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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Logan Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matty Markos (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Logan Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matty Markos!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creed trying to control the action but Markos is working from the bottom.
Markos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Creed takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Creed is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if Creed is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Creed there.
Creed wants to take a breather but Markos is having none of it.
Markos wants to get back to his feet.
Markos wants to get back to full guard.
Creed is looking for a kimura but Markos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Creed to get the leverage.
Markos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Creed is thwarting Markos's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Markos is trying to stand back up but Creed is controlling him
Creed prevents Markos from improving his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Creed is looking to clinch.
No luck for Creed with that takedown attempt.
Markos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Creed tries to avoid it but Markos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Creed to the ground. Creed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Creed is looking to counter the offense by Markos and move into the clinch.
Markos throws a head kick that misses.
Creed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Markos defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Markos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Markos unleashes a big counter combination but Creed bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Markos tries to sprawl but Creed drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Markos makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Creed throws a low kick but it's checked well by Markos.
Markos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Creed is breathing heavily.
Markos fails with a takedown attempt.
Creed fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Markos sprawls well initially but Creed persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Markos.
Markos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Markos's head.
Markos is looking to stand up but Creed isn't so interested in that idea.
Creed tries to free his leg and advance position but Markos is retaining full guard.
Creed trying to control but Markos is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Creed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Markos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matty Markos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Creed shoots in for a takedown but Markos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Creed moves into the clinch.
Markos pulls Creed into guard.
Markos wants to control but Creed passes easily into half guard.
Creed moves nicely into side control.
Creed trying to control the action but Markos is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Markos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Creed wants to control but Markos is keeping him busy.
Markos is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Creed has control of an arm but Markos manages to advance to Creed's back!
Creed is trying to stand back up.
Creed rolls, trying to escape but Markos keeps control of the position.
Creed is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Creed showing good submission defense here.
Creed has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markos looking for the RNC.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Markos's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Creed is trying to stand back up.
Creed wants to control his opponent's hands but Markos gets his hands free.
Markos lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed is keeping busy.
Creed is trying to get back to his feet but Markos has full control of the position and if anything, Creed has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Markos tries to get the hooks in deep but Creed pushed the leg off.
Creed tries to escape but Markos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Markos wants to control but Creed is keeping busy.
Markos gets his hands free as Creed looks to control.
Markos tries to keep control of the position but Creed is staying busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Markos is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Creed defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Matty Markos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Markos.
Creed can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markos tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Markos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Markos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Creed, who protects the arm well.
Creed is looking for a sweep.
Markos prevents Creed from escaping the position.
Matty Markos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Markos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Creed is avoiding damage well.
Creed defending against the ground and pound.
Creed is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Markos is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Markos trying to control the position but Creed is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Creed looks to clinch
and Markos counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Creed!
Creed tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Markos tries to control but Creed wriggling away.
Markos unloads with some shots from mount but Creed bucks and avoids them well.
Markos unloading with bombs!
Markos unloads with some shots from mount but Creed bucks and avoids them well.
Markos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Creed is rocked!
Markos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh Creed is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Markos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markos throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Markos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Markos is landing with some decent strikes but Creed is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Markos controlling from mount.
Markos tries to control but Creed wriggling away.
Markos misses with a head shot.
Markos lands a big elbow.
Markos lands a big elbow - Creed is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Creed is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Matty Markos!
An out of breath Matty Markos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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