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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edwardo Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Markberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wally Markberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edwardo Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wally Markberg!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markberg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Markberg is controlling the pace.
Knox has his hands clasped together around Markberg's back. He's all about the action.
Knox wants to control but Markberg is keeping busy.
Markberg is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Markberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markberg is looking for a kimura but Knox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Markberg to get the leverage.
Knox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Markberg.
Markberg is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Knox desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Knox wants to control but Markberg is keeping busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Knox regains full guard. Nicely done.
Knox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knox is pulling down on Markberg's head to control his posture.
Markberg wants to get up but he can't break Knox's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Markberg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knox looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
Knox struggling a bit here.
Markberg tries to stand but Knox controls the position and pulls Markberg into his guard.
Markberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Markberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Markberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Markberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markberg tries to stand but Knox is controlling from the bottom.
Knox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Markberg defends well.
Markberg trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Markberg postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
Markberg throws an elbow that misses. Knox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Markberg's guard. Nice move by Knox!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Markberg holds on and takes a little breather.
Markberg wants to stand up but Knox is controlling him.
Knox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Markberg, not yet.
Markberg controlling Knox's posture.
Knox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Markberg's head.
Knox gets to his feet. Markberg looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Knox tries to clinch there but Markberg circles away.
Markberg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Knox's half guard.
Markberg throwing shots but Knox is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Markberg wants to stand up but Knox has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Markberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Markberg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Markberg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Knox can't do much from the bottom here.
Knox manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markberg controlling the action here.
Markberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Knox is trying to maintain the position but Markberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Markberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox moves into full guard.
Markberg wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a couple of heel strikes.
Markberg throws a strike but Knox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Knox scoring with punches to the head and body.
Knox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Knox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knox stops Markberg from standing up.
Knox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Knox stands and steps away. Markberg gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markberg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Knox did well to prevent Markberg getting side control.
Markberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Knox defends it well.
Markberg controlling the action here.
Markberg trying to control from Knox's half guard. Knox has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Markberg from controlling successfully.
Knox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Markberg defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Markberg from controlling successfully.
Markberg is fighting to break Knox's control of his arms but Knox is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Knox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knox trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Knox trying to keep a closed guard but Markberg is proving a slippery customer.
That's four 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.
Markberg trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Knox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Markberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Knox has a closed guard, preventing Markberg from standing up.
Markberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Markberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
Markberg throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wally Markberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Markberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Markberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knox controls Markberg momentarily but Markberg frees himself.
Markberg wants to stand but Knox is controlling his posture from full guard.
Markberg is sitting in close to Knox's body. Knox has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Markberg is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Markberg is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Knox.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edwardo Knox!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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