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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obworth comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - Belly of the Beast. Marko has chosen Unstoppable-E.S. Posthumus as his entrance music. Cain Marko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jacob Obworth's chin.
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275 lbs
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287 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Marko!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marko gets caught napping as Obworth dives in and scores a takedown. Marko manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obworth wants to control from the top but Marko keeps moving.
Marko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marko keeping moving, preventing Obworth from controlling successfully.
Obworth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Obworth passes into half guard.
Obworth is trying to control. Marko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marko is trying to get back to full guard.
Obworth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marko taking some punishment here, with Obworth in his half guard.
Marko wants to improve his position but Obworth is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obworth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Obworth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Obworth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Obworth scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marko wants to improve his position but Obworth is controlling well.
Obworth is trying to control. Marko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Obworth is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marko sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obworth prevents Marko from improving his position.
Marko is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Obworth throwing shots but Marko is blocking nicely.
Marko wants to control but Obworth is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obworth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obworth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Obworth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marko's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Obworth thows a huge punch but Marko dodges it nicely.
Obworth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Obworth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marko actively working from the bottom here.
Obworth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marko keeps working.
Marko wants to get back to full guard.
Obworth seems to be working for a kimura but Marko defends the submission attempt.
Marko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marko.
Obworth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko looking to control but Obworth passes into half guard.
Obworth wants to pass the guard but Marko is defending well.
Obworth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Obworth is looking to take a break and control but Marko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
Obworth lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obworth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marko wants to control but Obworth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Obworth is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obworth wants to work for an arm triangle but Marko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marko is refusing to be controlled, as Obworth sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Obworth connects with a nice short shot to Marko's temple.
Obworth frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Obworth looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Marko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marko is in a horrible position here. Obworth smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That has opened up Cain Marko's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Obworth slips a nice elbow through Marko's hands, connecting with Marko's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Obworth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Marko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Obworth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marko to score with a decent uppercut.
Cain Marko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marko misses with a looping left.
Marko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obworth throws an off balance right hand
and Marko counters with a takedown into side control.
Obworth is looking for a sweep.
Obworth struggling a bit here.
Obworth regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marko lands strikes from half guard.
Marko is trying to control the action in half guard but Obworth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Obworth gets back to full guard.
Marko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko working the head with strikes.
Obworth regains half guard.
Obworth desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Obworth regains full guard. Nicely done.
Obworth pulls Marko in to control the position.
Obworth is looking for a triangle but Marko pushes his legs off easily.
Obworth looking for a sweep. Not yet Obworth, not yet.
Marko lands a couple of digs.
Marko lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obworth looking for a sweep. Not yet Obworth, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko trying to control but Obworth is working from the bottom.
Obworth trying to control the position.
Marko throwing strikes from guard but Obworth blocks nicely.
Marko advances to half guard.
Obworth is trying is best to control the position here.
Obworth is pressing down on Marko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marko preventing the sweep.
Marko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marko throws a strike but Obworth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Obworth trying to control but Marko is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko controls Obworth momentarily but Obworth frees himself.
Obworth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Obworth postures up in Marko's guard and throws a big left but Marko blocks it.
Obworth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Obworth throws a big right hand that misses.
Marko trying to keep a closed guard but Obworth is proving a slippery customer.
Marko wants to sweep here but Obworth controlling him for the moment.
Obworth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Obworth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Obworth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marko's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko trying to keep a closed guard but Obworth is proving a slippery customer.
Marko wants to sweep but no luck.
Obworth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obworth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Obworth throws a big elbow that misses.
Obworth preventing the sweep.
Obworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marko is adopting a defensive guard.
Obworth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Obworth trying to control but Marko is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obworth looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cain Marko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cain Marko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Marko misses.
Obworth tries to bum rush Marko with a series of wild strikes but Marko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marko.
Marko shoots for a takedown but Obworth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obworth scores with a takedown into Marko's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obworth won't allow Marko to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obworth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jacob Obworth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Obworth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marko is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marko is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obworth is trying to control the position but Marko postures up.
Obworth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Obworth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Obworth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Obworth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Obworth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Obworth controls Marko momentarily but Marko frees himself.
Marko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obworth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Obworth holds on and takes a little breather.
Marko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Obworth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacob Obworth has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Obworth misses with a looping left.
Marko avoids the body shot from Obworth.
Obworth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obworth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Obworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marko.
Obworth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marko throws a hook but Obworth avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko misses with a low kick.
Obworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obworth throws a big shot that misses.
Obworth stuffs the takedown attempt from Marko. Marko gets slowly back to his feet.
Marko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Obworth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obworth.
Obworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marko.
Cain Marko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marko trying to control the position from guard on top but Obworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marko tries to free his leg and advance position but Obworth is retaining full guard.
Obworth is trying to keep Marko in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obworth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marko is one step ahead there.
Obworth keeping moving, preventing Marko from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cain Marko was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Marko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The cut above Cain Marko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obworth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marko tries to avoid it but Obworth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marko to the ground. Marko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Obworth looks to land a right hand but Marko moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obworth throws a jab when Marko was well out of range.
Obworth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Obworth shoots in but Marko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jacob Obworth.
I think Obworth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Obworth!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacob Obworth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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