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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Markson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braydon Olbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Markson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Markson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Braydon Olbo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olbo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Olbo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Olbo won't allow Markson to get back to his feet.
Markson pulls Olbo in close to prevent any damage.
Markson is trying to control the position but Olbo postures up.
Olbo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Markson is keeping the position for now.
Olbo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Markson is proving hard to escape from.
Olbo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Markson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Markson looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Markson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Markson is trying to drag Olbo to the mat but Olbo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Markson breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olbo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Markson tries to get to full guard but Olbo has control of the leg.
Olbo is thwarting Markson's attempts to control the position.
Olbo controlling the action here.
Markson is in trouble now - Olbo has advanced to mount!
Olbo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Markson is trying desperately to improve position.
Olbo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markson taking shots to the head.
Olbo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Olbo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Markson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Olbo looks gassed!
Markson gets back to half guard.
Markson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Markson.
Markson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Markson has control of Olbo's left arm, preventing Olbo from doing any damage.
Olbo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Markson dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olbo keeping moving, preventing Markson from controlling successfully.
Olbo keeping full guard, as Markson tries to pass.
Markson content to stall in guard here.
Markson trying to control the position from guard on top but Olbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markson passes Olbo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Markson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Greg Markson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Markson tries to clinch up.
Markson takes the fight into the clinch.
Markson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Markson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olbo misses with a wild body shot.
Markson fails to land the takedown.
Markson throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Greg Markson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Markson tries to clinch but Olbo moves out of range.
Markson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Markson has his takedown stuffed
and Olbo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Markson won't be happy with that.
Olbo is looking to take a break and control but Markson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Markson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Olbo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Olbo prevents Markson from improving his position.
Markson tries to kick Olbo off but Olbo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olbo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Markson defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markson trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Olbo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Olbo's back!
Markson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Will Markson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Markson biding his time, controlling Olbo.
Olbo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's two 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.
Markson keeps control of the position easily here as Olbo tries to buck him off.
Markson tries to keep control of the position but Olbo is staying busy.
Markson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Olbo's body.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Greg Markson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A jab-cross combination lands for Markson and sends Olbo crashing to the mat! Markson follows him down to the mat - Olbo regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Olbo is rocked!
It looks like Braydon Olbo has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olbo is in trouble now - Markson has advanced to mount!
Olbo wants to hold on but Markson pushes him away.
Olbo is squirming around, avoiding Markson's attempts to control the action.
Olbo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Markson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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.
Markson trying to control but Olbo is having none of it.
Olbo is desperately trying to improve his position but Markson has a good base and remains in mount.
Markson controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Markson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Braydon Olbo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Markson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Olbo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Markson!
Olbo looking to control but Markson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Markson is looking to improve his position but Olbo isn't that keen on the idea.
Markson taking shots to the head.
Olbo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Braydon Olbo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Markson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Markson tries to hold on but Olbo pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Markson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Olbo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Markson is surviving well by controlling Olbo's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Olbo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Markson can't escape the position.
Olbo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Markson is now in Olbo's guard. A big mistake from Olbo there, giving up the dominant position!
Markson stopping the sweep attempt from Olbo.
Olbo is looking to stand up but Markson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two 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.
Markson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Markson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Olbo's sensitive parts.
Markson scoring well with a low kick there.
Markson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Olbo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Olbo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Markson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Markson stands up and beckons Olbo to his feet.
Markson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Markson lands with a slapping head kick.
Markson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olbo pinned against the cage. Olbo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Markson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olbo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Markson's waist but Markson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Olbo off to one side.
Markson misses with a takedown attempt - Olbo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Markson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olbo with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Markson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Markson moves into the clinch.
Olbo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Markson manages to break the clinch.
Markson misses with a takedown
and Olbo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Markson's guard now.
Olbo drops back looking for a leg! Markson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Markson manages to kick Olbo off! Olbo jumps back into Markson's guard.
Olbo connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olbo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Olbo won't allow Markson to get back to his feet.
Markson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Markson looking for a sweep. Not yet Markson, not yet.
Greg Markson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Markson trying to control the position.
Braydon Olbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olbo stopping the sweep attempt from Markson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Braydon Olbo.
I think Markson 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Greg Markson!
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energy
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RATING
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