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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Skog (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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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milo Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Skog!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skog motions for Markovic to come forward. Skog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skog takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skog wants to land a leg kick but Markovic is out of range.
Markovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A nice inside leg kick there by Skog. That's going to slow Markovic down.
Markovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Markovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Markovic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Skog slips under a jab from Markovic.
Markovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Markovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skog misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Markovic misses the target.
Markovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skog cracks Markovic with a good jab.
Markovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog lands with a nice body kick.
Markovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markovic throws a lazy right hand but Skog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skog dodges the punch combination from Markovic.
Markovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Skog slips a jab and a cross from Markovic.
Markovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skog thumps Markovic with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Markovic.
Skog throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skog moves out of range as Markovic strikes.
Markovic misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic swings for the body but Skog moves out of range.
Markovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Dan Skog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Markovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Skog responds with a good body kick, but Markovic manages to step out the way in time.
Markovic connects with a looping right hand.
Skog misses with an attempted mid kick.
Markovic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Skog.
Markovic lands an overhand right.
Markovic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Markovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skog buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Markovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Skog.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Skog is just out of range.
No joy there for Markovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Skog. That snapped Markovic's head back.
Skog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skog avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Markovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Markovic throws out a loose jab but Skog uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skog lunges at Markovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Markovic's hand.
Markovic misses with the combination.
Markovic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Skog quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic is looking to stall here but Skog recovers full guard.
Markovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Markovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Markovic postures up.
Markovic looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Markovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Markovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Markovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Markovic throws a head kick but Skog moves out of range.
Markovic misses with an uppercut
and Skog counters with a series of strikes. Markovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skog checks the leg kick.
Skog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Markovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Markovic lands a jab to Skog's midsection.
Markovic throws a right hand that Skog ducks under and follows up with a left that Skog also avoids with ease.
Markovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skog.
Skog connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic works the jab nicely.
Markovic cracks Skog with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skog.
Markovic looks to land a left hand but Skog moved out of range nicely.
Markovic misses with a hook
and Skog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skog, right into the meat.
Skog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Markovic throws a jab when Skog was well out of range.
A big right from Markovic misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Skog.
Markovic misses the body punch
and Skog makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Markovic really felt that one!
Markovic throws a series of punches but Skog moves out of range.
Markovic backing away here, and Skog unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Skog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skog blocks a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Skog!
Skog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Skog appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog throws a sloppy head kick and Markovic moves out of range easily.
Markovic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A jab from Markovic does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skog thuds his shin into the meat of Markovic's side.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skog throws out the jab.
Skog throws a low kick, looking for Markovic's leg but Markovic calmly moves out of range.
Skog goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Markovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Skog should have avoided that one.
Markovic looks to throw the jab but Skog is out of range.
Markovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skog can do to turn this around?
Markovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Skog misses.
Skog scores with a nice body kick.
Markovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Skog moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog pulls Markovic in close to prevent any damage.
Markovic throws a strike but Skog rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Markovic looking to control.
Markovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Markovic is trying to hold Skog in close to prevent damage but Skog has managed to pass into half guard.
Skog is trying to control the action in half guard but Markovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Markovic is trying to maintain the position but Skog is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Skog seems content to control.
Markovic is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Skog will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Markovic lands a jab.
Skog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markovic.
Skog goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Markovic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Skog plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Milo Markovic has been cut.
A left lands for Markovic.
Skog slips under a jab.
Milo Markovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Markovic throws a right hand that Skog ducks under and follows up with a left that Skog also avoids with ease.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skog was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Markovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Skog misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Skog tenderised Markovic's leg. Markovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Markovic dips to his left and cracks Skog with an uppercut!
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skog.
Milo Markovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markovic throws a hook but Skog avoids it easily.
Markovic throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Markovic misses.
Skog lands a head kick!
Skog walks into a straight right hand from Markovic.
Skog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Markovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Markovic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Markovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skog is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Markovic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog wants to sweep but no luck.
Markovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Skog has wrist control.
Skog is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Milo Markovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skog stalling away here and it's allowed Markovic to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Markovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skog is one step ahead there.
Skog postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog trying to control the position from guard on top but Markovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markovic wants to stand and escape but Skog is having none of it.
Markovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skog preventing the sweep.
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.
Skog is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Skog lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Markovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Markovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Skog misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Markovic. That snapped Skog's head back.
Markovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skog tries to avoid it but Markovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skog to the ground. Skog escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Markovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skog.
Markovic looks to land a combination but Skog avoids it well.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skog throws out the jab.
Skog is looking to chop away at Markovic's legs.
Markovic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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 Milo Markovic.
Well Markovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Markovic!
A less than humble Milo Markovic misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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