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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ritchie Souza (ranked 3624 p4p, 367 weight class) and Milo Markovic (ranked 3284 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza's entrance music is Gwen Stefani-Luxurious. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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178 cm
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164 lbs
17 - 11 - 2 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ritchie Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Markovic!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza wants to clinch up but Markovic keeps it at a distance.
As Souza backs off Markovic throws a huge counter combo but Souza manages to avoid it all.
Souza misses with an uppercut
and Markovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Souza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Markovic to keep the fight standing.
Markovic manages to break the clinch.
Markovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Souza shoots in for a double leg but Markovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Souza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Markovic.
Markovic circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Markovic counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Souza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Markovic walks away with a smile on his face. Souza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ritchie Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza shoots and misses
and Markovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Souza gets tackled into the cage by Markovic. Markovic maintains the clinch.
Souza is trying to pull guard but Markovic has him pressed against the cage.
Souza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Markovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza misses with a jab to the body
and Markovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza shoots for a takedown but Markovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice side step and Markovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Markovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Markovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Markovic punishes Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Souza tries to clinch up
and Markovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Markovic! But no joy.
Souza misses with a wild combination.
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Markovic moves into the clinch.
Markovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Markovic throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Markovic defends it nicely.
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Markovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Markovic lands a right hook to the body.
Souza moves to clinch but Markovic breaks away
and Markovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Markovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Souza darts in trying to clinch
and Markovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to clinch up
and Markovic counters with a straight right hand.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Markovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Markovic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Souza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza throws a push kick but Markovic slaps the foot to one side.
Souza tries to clinch but Markovic moves away
and Markovic counters with a straight right hand.
Markovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Souza on the side of the head.
Souza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Markovic counter with a right hand.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Markovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Markovic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Souza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Markovic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Souza is looking to clinch but Markovic is avoiding it.
Markovic tries to counter with a clinch but Souza shakes him off and moves away.
Souza misses with a double jab.
Souza darts in trying to clinch
and Markovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Souza shoots for a double leg takedown but Markovic sprawls well. He's pushed Souza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Markovic moves into range and clinches up with Souza.
Markovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Souza goes for a takedown attempt but Markovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza misses with a head kick.
Souza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Markovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza looks to throw a body kick
letting Markovic counter with a right hand.
Souza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Markovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ritchie Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Markovic unleashes a big counter combination but Souza bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Souza looks for a takedown but Markovic sprawls well.
Souza wants to clinch
and Markovic counters with a left to the body.
Markovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Souza's head.
Souza misses with a double jab
and Markovic counters with a straight right hand.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Markovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza misses with the body kick
and Markovic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Markovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Souza tries for a takedown but Markovic circles away easily
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Markovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Markovic lunges at Souza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Souza's hand.
Ritchie Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Souza throws a head kick that misses
and Markovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Markovic counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Souza misses with a takedown
and Markovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Markovic lands with a left to the head.
Souza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good body shot from Markovic.
Markovic digs a right hand underneath Souza's ribcage. Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Markovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Markovic lands a left hand.
Souza tries for a takedown but Markovic manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Markovic.
Markovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Markovic lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Markovic.
A shot in the inside from Markovic.
Souza wants a takedown but no success here.
Markovic lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Markovic.
Markovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Markovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Markovic pushes Souza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Souza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Markovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Markovic lands with a nice body punch.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Markovic scores with a body shot.
Souza with a poor takedown
and Markovic counters with a left to the body.
Souza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Markovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Souza darts in looking for a takedown but Markovic gets double underhooks and turns Souza into the cage.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Markovic counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ritchie Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Markovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Markovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Markovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Markovic counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Markovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Souza doesn't seem phased though.
Markovic scores with a nice right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Souza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Markovic lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Markovic.
Markovic lands with a light punch inside.
Souza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ritchie Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Markovic.
Souza is trying to pull guard but Markovic has him pressed against the cage.
Markovic works on Souza's body with a couple of short punches.
Markovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Souza at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Souza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Souza throws a right hand that misses
and Markovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Markovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Markovic feints with a jab and clips Souza right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Souza is sent crashing into the canvas and Markovic leaps in for the kill! Souza tries to get to his feet but Markovic is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Souza is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milo Markovic!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Milo Markovic made sure he mentioned Victory! Sports Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Ritchie Souza had this to say: 'That dude is on PED's he needs to be tested ASAP. Cheater...'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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