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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cain Markewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lleyton Rafter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markewicz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Maino- All the above. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Markewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lleyton Rafter!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markewicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Markewicz misses with a head kick.
Markewicz misses with the combination.
Rafter clinches up against the cage.
Markewicz wants to break free but Rafter has control.
Rafter managing to block the knees to the body from Markewicz.
Markewicz is looking to break free of the clinch but Rafter has double underhooks.
Rafter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rafter breaks the clinch.
Rafter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rafter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Markewicz with that takedown attempt.
Markewicz tries to clinch
and Rafter counters with a right hand to the body.
Markewicz misses with a double jab
and Rafter counters with a straight right hand.
Markewicz wants to clinch
and Rafter counters with a head kick. That will keep Markewicz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafter misses with a two punch combination.
Cain Markewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rafter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Markewicz misses with a double jab
and Rafter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Markewicz closes the distance but Rafter moves to the side
and Rafter counters with a head kick. That will keep Markewicz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rafter connects with a body shot.
Markewicz is breathing heavily.
Markewicz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rafter scores with a spinning back kick!
Rafter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rafter counters with a good, hard body kick but Markewicz shrugs it off.
Lleyton Rafter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markewicz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rafter lands a high kick!
Markewicz is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rafter knocks Markewicz to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Oh Markewicz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rafter stands up.
Markewicz misses with a leg kick
and Rafter counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Markewicz fails to land.
Rafter breaks from the clinch.
Markewicz seems to have got his legs back now.
Rafter throws a head kick that Markewicz semi-blocks.
Rafter throws a head kick that Markewicz semi-blocks.
Markewicz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rafter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rafter scores with a kick to the body.
Markewicz clinches but Rafter breaks the clinch
and Rafter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Markewicz misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markewicz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rafter counters with a big head kick but Markewicz shrugs it off.
Markewicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Rafter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rafter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Markewicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markewicz connects with a nice looking jab.
Markewicz lands the left hand.
Rafter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rafter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Markewicz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Markewicz throws a sloppy head kick and Rafter moves out of range easily.
Rafter misses with a wild body shot.
Markewicz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rafter is fending him off so far but Markewicz persists. Nope, Rafter circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markewicz closes the distance but Rafter moves to the side
and Rafter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Rafter blocks the low kick.
A head kick by Markewicz misses
and Rafter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Markewicz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rafter lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Markewicz closes the distance but Rafter moves to the side
and Rafter counters with a head kick. That will keep Markewicz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Markewicz wants to clinch but Rafter slips to the side
and Rafter counters with a two punch combo.
Markewicz throws a sloppy head kick
and Rafter counters with a thumping low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markewicz misses with a leg kick
and Rafter counters with a left to the body.
Markewicz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rafter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lleyton Rafter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rafter works over Markewicz's head and body with a nice combination.
Markewicz wants to clinch but Rafter slips to the side
and Rafter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Markewicz tries to clinch
and Rafter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick by Markewicz misses
and Rafter counters with a right hand to the body.
Markewicz wants to clinch but Rafter slips to the side
and Rafter counters with a low kick, right behind Markewicz 's knee.
Markewicz tries to clinch up
and Rafter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rafter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Markewicz rather than just go for the knockout.
Markewicz tries to clinch
and Rafter counters with a nice leg kick.
Markewicz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Markewicz throws a leg kick
and Rafter counters with a left to the body.
A head kick by Markewicz misses
and Rafter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Markewicz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rafter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Markewicz throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markewicz has Rafter up against the cage in a clinch.
Markewicz missing with knees to the body.
Rafter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markewicz looks to throw a body kick
and Rafter counters with a nice uppercut.
Markewicz closes the distance but Rafter moves to the side
and Rafter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from Markewicz.
Rafter is breathing heavily.
Markewicz tries to clinch
and Rafter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Markewicz's knee momentarily.
Rafter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lleyton Rafter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Markewicz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Markewicz misses with a series of wild punches.
Markewicz tries to clinch
and Rafter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab-cross combination lands for Markewicz and sends Rafter crashing to the mat! Markewicz follows him down to the mat - Rafter regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Rafter is rocked!
Rafter won't allow Markewicz to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafter trying to control from the bottom.
Rafter is defending against the submission attempts here by Markewicz.
Markewicz stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rafter wants to get back to full guard.
Rafter trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rafter punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafter is looking for a sweep. Markewicz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Markewicz wants to clinch
and Rafter counters with a leg kick.
Markewicz tries to clinch up.
Markewicz wants to clinch
and Rafter counters with a big head kick but Markewicz shrugs it off.
Markewicz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rafter avoids the head kick by Markewicz.
Markewicz wants to clinch but Rafter slips to the side
and Rafter counters with a head kick. That will keep Markewicz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cain Markewicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markewicz tries to clinch up
and Rafter counters with a body kick that stops Markewicz in his tracks momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rafter in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Markewicz is predictable there
and Rafter counters with a three punch combo that has Markewicz backing up. Markewicz nods at Rafter to acknowledge the strikes.
Markewicz misses with an uppercut.
Markewicz looks for a takedown but Rafter sprawls well.
Markewicz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rafter counters with a good low kick that Markewicz was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markewicz closes the distance but Rafter moves to the side
and Rafter counters with a low kick, right behind Markewicz 's knee.
Markewicz misses with a jab to the body
and Rafter counters with a head kick. That will keep Markewicz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lleyton Rafter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Markewicz throws a sloppy head kick
and Rafter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Markewicz thinking.
Markewicz wants to clinch but Rafter slips to the side
and Rafter counters with a big head kick but Markewicz shrugs it off.
A combination from Rafter does no damage.
Markewicz fails to land the takedown.
Markewicz misses with a wild combination.
Rafter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rafter makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Markewicz really felt that one!
Markewicz tries to clinch
and Rafter counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rafter!
Rafter moves into range and clinches up with Markewicz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rafter scores with a three punch combo!
Markewicz tries to clinch but Rafter moves away
and Rafter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rafter throws a head kick that Markewicz semi-blocks.
Rafter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Markewicz at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rafter - that will leave a mark!
Rafter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rafter throws a sloppy head kick and Markewicz moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Rafter.
Markewicz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rafter counters with a series of strikes. Markewicz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Rafter. No joy for Markewicz on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markewicz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rafter swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Markewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markewicz throws a series of punches but Rafter avoids them all with ease.
Rafter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rafter counters with a big head kick but Markewicz shrugs it off.
Markewicz wants to clinch
and Rafter counters with a nice uppercut.
Markewicz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Markewicz misses with a double jab
and Rafter counters with a head kick.
Rafter looks to land a combination but Markewicz avoids it well.
A punch combination from Rafter misses.
Rafter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Markewicz tries to bum rush Rafter with a series of wild strikes but Rafter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafter throws a head kick that Markewicz semi-blocks.
Markewicz scores with a one two! Rafter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Markewicz slow jab from Rafter misses its intended target.
A head kick by Markewicz misses
and Rafter makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Markewicz really felt that one!
Markewicz lands a high kick!
Rafter tries a head kick but it misses.
Rafter lunges at Markewicz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Markewicz's hand.
Markewicz takes a swing at Rafter's ribcage but misses.
A head kick by Markewicz misses
and Rafter counters with a straight right hand.
Rafter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markewicz darts in trying to clinch
and Rafter counters with a stiff right hand.
Markewicz lands a two punch combo.
Markewicz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rafter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Markewicz missing with knees to the body.
Rafter breaks the clinch.
Rafter defending well as Markewicz loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rafter misses the shot to the body.
Markewicz shoots for a double leg takedown but Rafter sprawls well. He's pushed Markewicz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cain Markewicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafter scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lleyton Rafter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rafter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lleyton Rafter!
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hype
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