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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Kambosos Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Markham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Markham has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
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178 cm
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151 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, George Kambosos Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Markham!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Kambosos Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Markham throws a big counter head kick but Kambosos Jr avoids it with no problem.
Kambosos Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Markham throws a head kick but Kambosos Jr moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Kambosos Jr.
Markham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kambosos Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kambosos Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Markham counters with a single leg into guard. Kambosos Jr didn't expect that.
Markham engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kambosos Jr wants to stand but Markham is controlling the position.
Markham throwing strikes but missing.
Markham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Markham stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kambosos Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Markham shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kambosos Jr's guard.
Markham stands up and waves to Kambosos Jr to follow him.
Kambosos Jr looks to land a combination but Markham avoids it well.
Markham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kambosos Jr throws a series of punches but Markham avoids them all with ease.
Markham shoots in and drives through. Kambosos Jr sprawls well.
A combination from Kambosos Jr does no damage.
George Kambosos Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markham scores with a takedown into Kambosos Jr's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markham stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Markham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kambosos Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markham feints and as Kambosos Jr raises his hands in defense, Markham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Markham looks winded!
Markham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kambosos Jr wants to stand but Markham is controlling the position.
Markham controls from within his opponent's guard.
Markham's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kambosos Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
George Kambosos Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Markham.
Kambosos Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kambosos Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Kambosos Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Markham counters with a shoot takedown. Kambosos Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Kambosos Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Markham on the ground.
Markham sitting in guard, not really doing much.
More stalling from Markham.
Kambosos Jr keeping full guard, as Markham tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donald Markham will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Markham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kambosos Jr swivels and escapes.
Markham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Markham closes the distance and clinches up with Kambosos Jr, looking for a takedown. Markham pushes Kambosos Jr against the cage but Kambosos Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
George Kambosos Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Markham.
Kambosos Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Markham is looking to clinch but Kambosos Jr is avoiding it.
Kambosos Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Markham counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kambosos Jr's knee momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Kambosos Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Kambosos Jr works over Markham's head and body with a nice combination.
Markham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
George Kambosos Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markham moves forwards but Kambosos Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Kambosos Jr.
Markham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Markham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kambosos Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kambosos Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kambosos Jr lands with a cross.
Markham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kambosos Jr pinned against the cage. Kambosos Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Markham is breathing heavily.
Kambosos Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kambosos Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kambosos Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Markham is rocked!
George Kambosos Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kambosos Jr sizes up Markham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Markham is still on wobbly legs! Can Kambosos Jr finish him?
Markham dives in for a single leg takedown but Kambosos Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Markham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kambosos Jr is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Markham like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Markham from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Kambosos Jr!
George Kambosos Jr spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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