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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
27 - 30 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Brewer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Markman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Markman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Brewer trying to control the position from guard on top but Markman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brewer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Markman 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.
Brewer throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer looking to sit in guard and control but Markman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Markman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman throws an elbow that misses. Brewer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Markman's guard. Nice move by Brewer!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brewer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Markman pulls Brewer in close to prevent any damage.
Brewer throwing strikes but missing.
Markman trying to keep a closed guard but Brewer is proving a slippery customer.
Brewer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman keeping full guard, as Brewer tries to pass.
Markman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brewer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brewer looking to sit in guard and control but Markman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Markman lands a couple of elbows.
Markman being controlled here momentarily.
Brewer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Markman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Markman 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.
Markman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brewer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Markman but great work by Brewer.
Markman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brewer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brewer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Markman is looking for a sweep. Brewer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Markman moves into full guard.
Brewer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Markman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brewer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brewer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Markman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brewer stays in close to Markman's body and controls the position.
Brewer trying to control the position from guard on top but Markman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Markman pulls Brewer in close to prevent any damage.
Brewer is looking to work some ground and pound but Markman has wrist control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Brewer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Markman scores with a takedown into Brewer's guard.
Markman throwing strikes from guard but Brewer blocks nicely.
Brewer wants to hit a switch here but Markman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brewer there!
Markman avoids the attempt from Brewer to control.
Brewer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brewer?
Brewer tries to lock up and control but Markman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Markman won't let Brewer get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Markman raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Markman.
Markman looking to finish with strikes here!
Markman with the ground and pound from mount.
Markman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman cracks Brewer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Markman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brewer is looking to escape.
Markman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Brewer is in a horrible position here. Markman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brewer is looking to escape.
Brewer tries to hold on but Markman postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Markman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Markman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brewer hang on?
Markman wants to control the pace but Brewer is squirming around nicely.
Brewer blocking the ground and pound.
Markman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Brewer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Markman with shots to the head and body - Brewer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brewer is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer is bucking up trying to escape but Markman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brewer is still in real trouble! Can Markman finish him?
Markman lands a big shot to the head and Brewer winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rory Markman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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