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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Markewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markewicz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Maino- All the above. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 cm
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168 lbs
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170 cm
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170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heavy Hands! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Markewicz! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Markewicz is looking to clinch but Hands is avoiding it.
Jab, jab by Markewicz - just one landing. Markewicz stuffs the takedown. No luck for Hands with that takedown attempt. Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Markewicz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hands counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Hands wants to take a breather but Markewicz is having none of it. Hands is trying to work for a kimura but Markewicz is defending well.
Hands seems to be working for a kimura but Markewicz defends the submission attempt. Markewicz tries to get to full guard but Hands has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hands throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Markewicz tries to get to full guard but Hands has control of the leg. Markewicz pushes Hands off looking to stand but Hands dives back in and keeps control.
Markewicz is refusing to be controlled, as Hands sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Hands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markewicz throws out the jab. Markewicz looks to clinch and Hands counters with a nice double leg into guard. Markewicz keeping moving, preventing Hands from controlling successfully. Markewicz 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Markewicz trying to keep a closed guard but Hands is proving a slippery customer.
Hands drops back looking for a leg! Markewicz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Markewicz manages to kick Hands off! Hands jumps back into Markewicz's guard. Hands is breathing heavily. Markewicz is trying to keep Hands in close.
Markewicz wants to get back to his feet but Hands is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hands tries to free his leg and advance position but Markewicz is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Markewicz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hands.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Markewicz takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses. Markewicz throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Heavy Hands has been cut. Markewicz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Markewicz clinches but Hands breaks the clinch and Hands counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hands. Markewicz looking for a guillotine here but Hands defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hands wants to pass the guard but Markewicz is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Markewicz looking for a guillotine here but Hands defends easily.
Hands drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hands jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Markewicz is looking for a triangle but Hands pushes his legs off easily.
Hands advances position into side control! Markewicz wants to control but Hands postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Hands dominated that round. The cut man is working on Heavy Hands's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hands checks a leg kick. Markewicz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Markewicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hands closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hands lands in his opponent's guard. Hands trying to control but Markewicz is working from the bottom. Hands drops back looking for a leg! Markewicz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Markewicz manages to kick Hands off! Hands jumps back into Markewicz's guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Markewicz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Markewicz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hands stops Markewicz from standing up. Hands postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Markewicz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hands, into his guard. Markewicz wanted to stand there but Hands had control of the position. Hands looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Hands is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hands looking to control.
Hands is working an open guard so Markewicz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Markewicz misses with a takedown attempt and Hands counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hands. Hands stops Markewicz from standing up. Hands drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Markewicz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hands has Markewicz in his guard. Hands throws his legs up looking for a submission but Markewicz uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hands gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Markewicz is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hands is trying to control but can't.
Hands is refusing to be controlled, as Markewicz sits in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hands trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Markewicz wants to advance to full mount but Hands doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Hands looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Markewicz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hands's guard. Hands keeping busy on the bottom but Markewicz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Markewicz wants to stand but Hands has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Hands dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Heavy Hands's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Markewicz throws a sloppy head kick and Hands counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Markewicz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hands is one step ahead there. Hands has gone for a leg lock! Markewicz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hands's guard. Hands has his foot on Markewicz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Markewicz works his way back into a safe position though. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hands looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Markewicz passes into half guard.
Hands is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Markewicz jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round. Hands is trying to work for a sweep but Markewicz has mounted him! Markewicz wants to control the pace but Hands is squirming around nicely. Markewicz get's back to his feet. Markewicz throws a head kick but Hands moves out of range.
Markewicz closes the distance looking to clinch and Hands decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Markewicz's guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hands accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Hands pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Markewicz is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Markewicz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hands can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Hands pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Markewicz is keeping the position for now. Hands trying to control the position from guard on top but Markewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hands drops back, looking for a kneebar! Markewicz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Markewicz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Markewicz! Hands manages to work his way to half guard, despite Markewicz's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hands actively working from the bottom here. Hands wants to get back to full guard. Markewicz is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Markewicz is thwarting Hands's attempts to control the position. Hands looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Markewicz pushes past his half guard into mount! Markewicz tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment. Heavy Hands overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hands is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Markewicz unloads with some shots from mount but Hands bucks and avoids them well.
Markewicz looking to control but Hands is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Heavy Hands is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Hands tries to hold on but Markewicz postures up. Markewicz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hands has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Markewicz looking to secure an arm triangle but Hands defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight! Heavy Hands showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hands, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heavy Hands!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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