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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Markus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Faith No More - Be Aggressive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mark Markus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Markus!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Markus tries to free his leg and advance position but McCarthy is retaining full guard.
Markus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCarthy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCarthy has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markus keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
Markus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Markus wants to hit a switch here but McCarthy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Markus there!
Markus tries to improve his position but instead McCarthy has taken his back!
Markus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McCarthy with a couple of short strikes.
Markus is working to get back to half guard.
McCarthy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markus can't escape the position.
Markus throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Markus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCarthy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Markus is looking to escape.
McCarthy looking to finish Markus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Markus!
McCarthy lands a big shot there that rocks Markus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McCarthy looking to control but Markus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Markus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Markus regains half guard.
McCarthy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Markus!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markus is looking to improve his position but McCarthy isn't that keen on the idea.
Markus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Markus is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McCarthy pulls his head out easily.
Markus looks gassed!
Markus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Markus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Markus looking for submissions off his back.
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.
McCarthy is trying to work for a kimura but Markus is defending well.
Markus is refusing to be controlled, as McCarthy sits in half guard.
Markus actively working from the bottom here.
Markus gets back to full guard.
McCarthy postures up and lands a big shot to Markus's brow.
McCarthy passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Markus is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
McCarthy working Markus over with strikes.
Markus is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McCarthy pulls his head out easily.
McCarthy throwing shots but Markus is blocking nicely.
Markus blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCarthy.
Markus is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Markus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McCarthy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Markus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCarthy's guard.
Markus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Markus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Markus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Markus feints and as McCarthy raises his hands in defense, Markus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Markus wants to pass the guard but McCarthy is keeping the position.
Markus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Markus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Markus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCarthy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Markus pushes down on McCarthy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Markus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCarthy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Markus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Markus is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCarthy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Markus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Markus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Markus is looking for a kimura here.
Markus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Markus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Markus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCarthy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Markus.
Mark Markus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Markus wants to work for an arm triangle but McCarthy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCarthy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCarthy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Markus looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Markus as he jumps to the side.
McCarthy gets caught flat footed, as Markus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Markus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCarthy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Markus looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McCarthy dives on top into guard.
Markus has his feet on McCarthy's thighs here. He's pushed McCarthy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! McCarthy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Markus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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