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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Markson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syke Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Markson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Las Vegas, Greg Markson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Syke Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Markson slips the punch.
Tyson misses with a straight left.
Markson defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Markson.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Markson saw that one coming.
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Tyson misses.
Syke Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Tyson misses.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Markson slips a jab from Tyson.
Markson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markson tries a knee to the head but Tyson blocks it.
Markson successfully pulls guard.
Tyson gets to his feet. Markson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tyson throws a hook to the side of Markson's head but Markson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Markson is just out of range.
Markson drives through and clinches with Tyson against the cage.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson wants to break free but Markson has control.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Markson lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Syke Tyson has been cut.
Markson landing knees to the body.
Tyson looks gassed!
Markson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tyson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Markson instigates a clinch.
Markson connects with a knee to the head.
Tyson is rocked!
Markson is trying to drag Tyson to the mat but Tyson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Markson keeps him there for the moment.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Markson is controlling the position.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Markson has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Tyson goes down! Markson dives on top of him - Tyson manages to get guard.
Tyson is still in real trouble! Can Markson finish him?
Markson pushes down on Tyson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Markson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Markson controlling his opponent.
Tyson seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markson controlling the position easily from mount.
Tyson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Markson controlling the position easily from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to stand.
Markson controlling from the full mount.
Markson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Markson thowing shots but they're missing.
Markson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Greg Markson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Markson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Markson pulls Tyson into guard.
Tyson won't allow Markson to sweep him here.
Markson trying to control the position here.
Markson has a closed guard, preventing Tyson from standing up.
Markson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Markson is pulling down on Tyson's head. It's preventing any offense from Tyson, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Markson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Syke Tyson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tyson stuffs the takedown.
Markson staying out of range there.
Tyson lands with a right hand.
Markson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Markson defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Tyson sizes up Markson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tyson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Markson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markson moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
Markson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markson.
Tyson misses the jab.
Markson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyson.
Tyson misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Markson saw that one coming.
Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Markson ducks down to avoid it.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Markson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Markson has him pressed against the cage.
Markson tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Markson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Markson stalls.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Markson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Markson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markson ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Markson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Markson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Markson keeps him there for the moment.
Markson breaks the clinch.
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Tyson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Greg Markson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Markson moves out of range.
Tyson throws out a loose jab but Markson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Tyson throws a hook but Markson blocks it.
Tyson takes a swing at Markson's ribcage but misses.
Tyson misses the jab.
Markson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Markson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Markson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyson throws out the jab.
Markson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyson.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Markson saw that one coming.
Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Markson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markson avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Syke Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Markson slips the punch.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Markson.
Markson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tyson's head.
Markson slips under a jab from Tyson.
Tyson thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick lands from Markson that sends Tyson to the canvas. Tyson tries to scramble back to his feet but Markson brings him back down into side control.
Markson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tyson to his feet.
Markson shoots in for a double leg but Tyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Markson shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab from Tyson.
Markson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice 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!
Tyson is trying to stand up here but Markson is controlling him well.
Tyson is trying to escape back to his feet but Markson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Tyson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Markson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Tyson's face as Markson controls the position.
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 Syke Tyson's cut.
That's time! Markson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A jab from Tyson misses.
Markson looks for a takedown but Tyson sprawls well.
Tyson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Markson shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Tyson misses with a straight right.
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Markson slips the punch.
Tyson throws a hook but Markson blocks it.
Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Markson moves away and avoids it.
Tyson misses with a straight right.
A big left from Tyson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Markson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markson slips a straight right by Tyson.
A cross from Tyson lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Markson or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad.
Markson moves away from the strike by Tyson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markson gets a clinch.
Tyson letting Markson take a breather here.
Markson breaks from the clinch.
Markson moves away from the strike by Tyson.
The fighters circling - Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Markson.
Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Markson.
A head kick misses from Markson.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Markson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markson closes the distance and clinches.
Markson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Markson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tyson prevents it.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
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.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Markson won't allow it.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Markson keeps him there for the moment.
Markson lands with a left to the head.
Markson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyson blocks it with crossed arms.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Markson fails to pull guard.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Markson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Markson has him pressed against the cage.
Markson misses with a knee to the head.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Markson keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Markson trying to control the position but instead, Tyson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Markson into the cage.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Markson keeps him there for the moment.
Markson keeps control of Tyson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Markson is controlling the position.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Markson won't allow it.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Markson keeps him there for the moment.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Markson has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Markson.
Markson tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Markson with a knee to the head.
Markson jumps guard but Tyson stands there with Markson around his waist. Markson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Markson has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Markson has double underhooks.
Markson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Markson is controlling the position.
Markson misses with a knee strike.
Tyson wants to break free but Markson has control.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Markson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Markson prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Markson is controlling the position.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Markson breaks from the clinch.
Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Markson.
Tyson missing with a left hand there. Markson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Markson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Markson.
Tyson misses the jab.
Markson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Markson instigates a clinch.
Markson decides to pull guard.
Markson kicks Tyson off and gets to his feet.
Tyson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Syke Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markson closes the distance and clinches.
Markson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Markson.
Markson prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Markson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Markson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Markson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Markson keeps him there for the moment.
Greg Markson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Markson blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Markson successfully pulls guard.
Tyson throws a strike but Markson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Markson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Markson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Markson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Markson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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