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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Milo Markovic (ranked 6217 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Stetson (ranked 3865 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milo Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Stetson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stetson tests Markovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stetson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Markovic thinks about countering with a head kick.
Markovic scores with a nice head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
Markovic shoots in and bounces Stetson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stetson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Markovic is controlling him.
Stetson keeping moving, preventing Markovic from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Stetson is retaining full guard.
Stetson wants to get back to his feet but Markovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Markovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Stetson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stetson pushes Markovic off and scrambles back to his feet.
Stetson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Stetson thumps Markovic with a low kick.
Stetson darts in trying to clinch
and Markovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Jamie Stetson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stetson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Markovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Stetson.
Markovic tries to counter with a takedown but Stetson is quick to defend against it.
Stetson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Markovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Stetson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick from Stetson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stetson slips a jab and a cross from Markovic.
Jamie Stetson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Markovic lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stetson tries to clinch but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic scores with a hook to the body. Stetson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stetson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Markovic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stetson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Markovic is controlling him.
Markovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stetson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Markovic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Markovic trying to control but Stetson is working from the bottom.
Stetson kicks Markovic off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stetson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Markovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Markovic drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stetson wants to get back to his feet but Markovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stetson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Markovic throwing strikes from guard but Stetson blocks nicely.
Stetson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Markovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stetson throws a head kick but Markovic moves out of range.
As Stetson tries to get set, Markovic tries to push him back and clinch up but Stetson manages to avoid the attempt.
Stetson wants to land a leg kick but Markovic is out of range.
Stetson throws a sloppy head kick and Markovic moves out of range easily.
Markovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Stetson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stetson keeping moving, preventing Markovic from controlling successfully.
Markovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stetson is keeping the position for now.
Stetson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Stetson moves into range and clinches up with Markovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamie Stetson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stetson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Stetson.
Stetson keeps the fight on the outside.
Markovic darts in and clinches Stetson up against the cage.
Stetson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Markovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Stetson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stetson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stetson tries to clinch but Markovic is having none of it.
Markovic appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stetson tries to land a front kick but Markovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Markovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Markovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stetson swivels and escapes.
Stetson throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Markovic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stetson on his heels. He'll look to pass Stetson's guard now, I'm sure.
Markovic slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stetson is defending against the submission attempts here by Markovic.
Markovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stetson keeps working.
Markovic wants to free his trapped foot but Stetson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stetson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Markovic keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Stetson scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Milo Markovic has been cut.
Markovic controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic is working for takedown but Stetson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Markovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stetson takes the fight into the clinch.
Stetson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Markovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stetson controlling the action here for a moment.
Stetson looking to throw knees to the head but Markovic is blocking nicely.
Markovic stalling in the clinch.
Markovic looking for a takedown.
Markovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stetson after a bit of a struggle.
Stetson stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stetson tries to land knees in the clinch but Markovic avoids the damage to the body.
Stetson misses with a knee to the head.
Stetson breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Stetson misses the target.
Stetson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Markovic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stetson's guard.
Stetson pushes Markovic off and scrambles back to his feet.
Stetson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stetson avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Stetson tries to bum rush Markovic with a series of wild strikes but Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stetson lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stetson tries to land a front kick but Markovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Markovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stetson gets caught flat footed, as Markovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Stetson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stetson keeping moving, preventing Markovic from controlling successfully.
Stetson wants to get back to his feet but Markovic passes into half guard.
Stetson is trying to stand.
Markovic is trying to control. Stetson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Stetson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Milo Markovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Markovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stetson tries a head kick but it misses.
Stetson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Markovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Stetson misses.
Stetson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stetson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Markovic.
Markovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stetson has time to react.
Stetson throws a sloppy head kick
and Markovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Markovic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stetson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Markovic goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stetson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Markovic but great work by Stetson.
Stetson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stetson misses with a series of wild punches.
Markovic fails to land the takedown.
Stetson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Markovic is looking to counter punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Markovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Stetson, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Markovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stetson tries to clinch but Markovic moves out of range.
Stetson wants to clinch.
Stetson moves into the clinch.
Milo Markovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stetson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markovic looks for a takedown but Stetson sprawls well.
Markovic moves out of range as Stetson throws a body kick.
Stetson tries a head kick but it misses.
Markovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Markovic jabs at Stetson's body.
Markovic takes one on the button.
Markovic misses with a straight left.
Stetson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stetson clinches.
Markovic is trying to trip Stetson. He has hold of a leg but Stetson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Markovic persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stetson wants to stand up but Markovic is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stetson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Markovic has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Markovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stetson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stetson misses with an elbow over the top.
Markovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stetson after a bit of a struggle.
Stetson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Markovic lands a right hand.
Markovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Stetson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stetson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Markovic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Markovic works on Stetson's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stetson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stetson cracks Markovic with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Markovic looking for a takedown.
Stetson struggles to land a body shot inside as Markovic controls his hands.
Stetson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markovic clinches up with Stetson and pushes him back against the cage.
Stetson looking to throw knees to the head but Markovic is blocking nicely.
Markovic gets through Stetson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Markovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stetson blocks a body shot from Markovic.
Nice body punch from Markovic.
Jamie Stetson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stetson blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Stetson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stetson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Stetson!
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