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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Markovic (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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Good wrestling
World class 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
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Genia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Milo Markovic!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genia leaves Markovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Markovic staying out of range there.
Genia misses with a body kick.
Genia tries to work over Markovic's front leg with a kick but Markovic checks it.
Genia moves out of range as Markovic strikes.
Genia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Genia connects with a leg kick. Markovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Genia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID267K) in the buildup to the fight.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Markovic scores with a punch to the head.
Genia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Genia lands with a straight right. Markovic didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genia throws a head kick that misses.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Genia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Markovic lands a jab to the nose.
Genia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Genia.
Genia lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic rushes Genia and presses him up against the cage.
Markovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Genia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Markovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Genia tries to keep at a distance but Markovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Genia.
Markovic wants to stall.
Genia works on Markovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Genia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Markovics head.
Genia is pushing Markovic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Genia is trying to maintain a safe position but Markovic gets an underhook and turns Genia into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Genia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Genia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Markovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Genia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Will Genia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Markovic.
Genia looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
Genia throws a leg kick
and Markovic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Genia wants to control but Markovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Genia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Markovic lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Genia actively working from the bottom here.
Genia is looking for a sweep. Markovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Genia is working hard here to advance position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Markovic working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Genia has hold of Markovic's hands but Markovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Markovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Genia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Markovic.
Genia is pressing down on Markovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Genia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia is looking to advance position but Markovic won't allow it.
Genia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Markovic trying to control here.
Markovic tries to get to full guard but Genia has control of the leg.
Markovic keeping control of the position.
Markovic looking for submissions off his back.
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 Will Genia will probably get the nod.
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.
Markovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Genia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Genia looks to score with a jab to the body but Markovic is just out of range.
Genia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Markovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Genia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Genia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Genia swings wildly with an uppercut but Markovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Genia looking to slow down the pace here.
Markovic has had enough of the clinch but Genia keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Markovic wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Genia fails to land.
Markovic breaks the clinch.
Genia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Markovic misses with a hook. Genia ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Genia.
Genia throws a leg kick
so Markovic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Markovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Genia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Genia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Markovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Markovic postures up in Genia's guard and throws a big left but Genia blocks it.
Genia working a defensive guard here.
Genia wants to sweep but no luck.
Genia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Markovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic connects with a couple of short punches.
Markovic lands a couple of elbows.
Genia can't keep his opponent in guard - Markovic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Genia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Genia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Markovic defends well.
Genia is trying to keep Markovic in close.
Markovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Markovic being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia has his foot on Markovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Markovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Genia is looking for a triangle here but Markovic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markovic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Markovic working the ground and pound.
Markovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Genia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Genia on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Markovic off and has taken his back!
Genia looking for the choke from the back.
Milo Markovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Genia is trying to stick to Markovic's back but Markovic is turning into Genia. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Genia's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Markovic.
Markovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Genia is retaining full guard.
Genia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Markovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic looking to pass the guard.
Genia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Genia working for a triangle but Markovic defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Markovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Genia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Will Genia is winning the standup battle so far.
Genia throws a hook but Markovic blocks it.
Markovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Genia misses the target.
The fighters circling - Genia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markovic misses with a looping left.
Genia scores with a jab to the body.
Genia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Genia slips a jab and a cross from Markovic.
Nice defenses there by Markovic.
Markovic misses with an uppercut. Genia saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genia lands a front kick.
Markovic throws out a loose jab but Genia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markovic wants to slow Genia down by chopping away at his legs.
Markovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Genia looking for a sweep. Not yet Genia, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic stands up over Genia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Markovic throwing strikes but missing.
Markovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Genia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Markovic stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Genia has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Markovic manages to get his head free but now Genia has transitioned to an armbar! Markovic grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Genia! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Genia!
A very excited looking Will Genia made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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