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Event:
CWMMA: Ike vs Fulton
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Markes misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Pardi clinches.
Markes is trying to push Pardi away but Pardi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pardi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Markes after a bit of a struggle.
A shot in the inside from Markes.
Markes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Pardi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Markes is trying to stand up here but Pardi is controlling him well.
Pardi wants to take a breather but Markes is having none of it.
Pardi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pardi content just to control the position here.
Markes tries to buck Pardi off but Pardi takes his back! #SUB2#
Pardi is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Markes taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Pardi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kristof Pardi! |
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Event:
CWMMA: Contreiras vs Ubereem
Date: Jan 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Willie throws a nice looking combination but Markes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Willie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Markes finds it's way round the side to connect with Willie's head.
Willie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Markes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Markes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Willie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT2#It looks like Groundskeeper Willie has been cut.
No joy there for Willie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Markes gets tackled into the cage by Willie. Willie maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Markes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Willie instigates a clinch.
A short left from Willie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markes has had enough of the clinch but Willie keeps him there for the moment.
Markes takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Willie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Markes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Willie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Willie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Markes backwards.
Markes is trying to break the clinch but Willie is controlling him.
Willie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Markes's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Willie.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Willie.#T1#
Markes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Willie to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Willie on the inside.
Willie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Willie leaning against his opponent.
Willie keeps control of Markes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Willie manages to break the clinch.
Willie misses with a straight right. #CL#
Willie has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Willie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Willie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Willie lands an uppercut.
Markes is trying to pull guard but Willie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Willie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Markes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Markes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Willie clinches up with Markes and pushes him back against the cage.
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!#BC#
Willie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Willie scores with a hook.
Markes misses the jab.#T2#
Willie staying out of range there.
Markes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Markes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Markes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Markes works over Willie's head and body with a nice combination.
Markes feints a jab promting Willie to slip. Markes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Willie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC2#Willie is rocked!
Willie misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Willie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Willie misses with a double jab.
Willie seems to have got his legs back now.
Markes works the jab nicely.
Willie looks to land a right hand but Markes moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Willie. That snapped Markes's head back.
Willie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Markes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Willie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Markes, pushing him back against the cage.
Markes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Willie.
Willie has Markes pressed against the cage.
Willie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Markes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Willie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Willie scores with a shot to the side of Markes's head.
Nice body punch from Willie - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on Markes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Markes has had enough of the clinch but Willie keeps him there for the moment.
Markes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Markes has had enough of the clinch but Willie keeps him there for the moment.
Markes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Willie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Willie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Markes backwards.
Markes is trying to break the clinch but Willie is controlling him.
Willie is pushing Markes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Willie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Markes backwards.
Markes wants to break free but Willie has control.
#BC#
Willie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Willie shoots in for a takedown but Markes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T4#
Markes wants to clinch up but Willie keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Willie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from Markes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Willie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Markes clinches with his opponent.
Markes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Willie misses with a punch on the inside.
Willie digs a right hand underneath Markes's ribcage. Markes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Willie is stalling here.
Willie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Willie lands a nice uppercut.
Markes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Willie. #BC2#
Markes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Markes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Markes looks to land a combination but Willie avoids it well.
Markes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Markes there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Groundskeeper Willie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Groundskeeper Willie'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.#R2#
Markes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#Markes is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Willie lands with a hook. Markes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Markes is still on wobbly legs! Can Willie finish him?
Markes lands a really nice looking cross but Willie seems unphased.
Willie blocks a head kick by Markes.
Willie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Markes.#CL#
Willie closes the distance and clinches.
Willie is leaning against Markes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Markes has had enough of the clinch but Willie keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Willie.
Willie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Willie keeps control of Markes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Willie stalling against the cage.
Willie scores with a shoulder strike.
Willie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Groundskeeper Willie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Willie effectively controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willie lands an uppercut.
Willie unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Markes! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Willie is unloading with more strikes now! Markes drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Groundskeeper Willie!
During a confident post fight interview, Groundskeeper Willie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CW MMA: legs vs George
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Willie throws a nice looking combination but Markes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Willie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Markes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Willie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Willie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Willie gets a clinch.
Markes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC2#
Willie breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Markes gets a clinch. #TD2#
Willie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Markes uses from the top position. #SU#
Markes stands up and waves to Willie to follow him.
Markes jabs Willie right on the nose. Willie blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Willie as he connects with a hook.
Markes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Markes lands a lovely overhand right.
Willie cracks Markes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC2#Markes is rocked!
Markes scores with a jab.
Oh Markes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT#It looks like Groundskeeper Willie has been cut.
Markes walks into a left hand.
Good exchange - Willie coming out on top.#CL2#
Willie moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1##BC2#
Willie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Willie has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Willie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Willie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Markes, pushing him back against the cage.
Markes tries to circle away but Willie has him pinned against the cage.
Markes is looking to break free of the clinch but Willie has double underhooks. #TD2#
Willie jumps guard.
Markes seems to have got his legs back now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Willie is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Willie won't allow Markes to get back to his feet. #SU2#
Willie stands up from Markes's guard - Willie perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
Willie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markes.
Markes throws an overhand right that lands on Willie's shoulder, as Willie tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Markes.
A swing and a miss from Markes.
Markes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markes misses with a straight right.
Willie cracks Markes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Markes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Willie connects with the punch.
Willie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markes.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Willie goes for a takedown attempt but Markes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
and Willie counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Markes! He's just covering up as Willie starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Groundskeeper Willie! |
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Event:
CFN5: Lydon vs. Bailey
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnvaldsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Markes.#CUT#It looks like Claes Ragnvaldsson has been cut.
Ragnvaldsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Markes takes a step back to recover.
Markes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnvaldsson.
Markes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ragnvaldsson misses the shot to the body.
Ragnvaldsson throws a nice head kick!
Ragnvaldsson staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Markes.#ROC#Ragnvaldsson is rocked!
Markes lands a nice shot that snaps Ragnvaldsson's head back.
Ragnvaldsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Markes finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnvaldsson dodges the punch combination from Markes.
Ragnvaldsson unleashes a big counter combination but Markes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Markes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ragnvaldsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Markes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Markes closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Ragnvaldsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnvaldsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnvaldsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Markes in the body.
Markes avoids the head kick by Ragnvaldsson.
Markes tries to clinch up but Ragnvaldsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ragnvaldsson is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Markes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ragnvaldsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Markes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Markes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnvaldsson looks to land a combination but Markes avoids it well.
Markes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ragnvaldsson counters with a leg kick.
Markes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ragnvaldsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Markes with a nice cross.
Ragnvaldsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ragnvaldsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Markes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Markes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Markes scores with a decent looking hook.
Markes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnvaldsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ragnvaldsson.
Markes misses with a kick to the body
and Ragnvaldsson counters with a solid body kick.
Markes is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Ragnvaldsson darts in and clinches Markes up against the cage.#T2#
Markes is trying to push Ragnvaldsson away but Ragnvaldsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Ragnvaldsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ragnvaldsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ragnvaldsson scores with a head kick. Markes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC2#Markes is rocked!
A big right from Markes misses.
Oh Markes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Ragnvaldsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Markes, pushing him back against the cage.
Markes seems to have got his legs back now.
Ragnvaldsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ragnvaldsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Markes smiles and moves away.
Markes walks into a left hand. #CL#
Markes pushes Ragnvaldsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Markes is trying to break the clinch but Ragnvaldsson has him pressed against the cage.
Ragnvaldsson lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3##BC2#
Ragnvaldsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#KD2#
Ragnvaldsson lands a left and a right that sends Markes crashing to the canvas! Ragnvaldsson dives into mount looking to finish!
Markes is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnvaldsson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markes is trying to stand up.
Ragnvaldsson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ragnvaldsson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Markes scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Ragnvaldsson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Ragnvaldsson stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claes Ragnvaldsson!
Claes Ragnvaldsson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Chester, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
CFN4: Lundgren vs. Zan
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cd scores with a punch to the head.
Markes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cd.
Cd swings widly with a right hand
and Markes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Markes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cd takes a swing at Markes's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Markes catches Cd right on the button with a cross.
Markes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cd throws out the jab.
Markes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Markes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Markes moves out of range of the body kick from Cd.
Cd misses with a looping right.
Markes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Markes fails with the takedown
enabling Cd to counter with a crisp jab.
Cd moves out of range as Markes strikes.
Cd digs a good hook to Markes's body.
Cd throws a lazy right hand but Markes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Markes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cd circles away quickly and effectively.
Markes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cd.
Cd lands with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
A swing and a miss from Cd.
Nice defenses there by Markes.
Cd's corner calls for a 1-2. Cd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Cd misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Markes.
Cd blocks a head kick by Markes.
Cd throws a hook but Markes avoids it easily.
Cd throws a body shot but no joy.
Cd lands with a nice body punch.
Markes tries to close the distance and clinch but Cd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Markes misses with a few strikes there.
Cd now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Markes takes one to the chin there.
Cd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cd misses with an uppercut.
Markes tries to counter by clinching up but Cd breaks away and moves out of range.
Markes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Jose Markes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Cd lands.
Cd misses the shot to the body.
Cd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markes throws a jab but it's blocked by Cd. #T2#
Cd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cd walks into a stiff left hand from Markes.
Markes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Markes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cd throws a shot from downtown. Markes moves away and avoids it.
Markes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Markes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cd lands a body shot.
A lazy left from Markes finds it's target.
Markes tries to close the distance and clinch but Cd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Markes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Markes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Markes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cd staying out of range there.
A jab from Cd misses. #T3#
Cd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Markes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Markes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Markes sizes up Cd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Markes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Cd finds it's way through Markes's defenses.
Markes sizes up Cd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Markes connects with a single shot there.
Markes thuds his right hand into Cd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC#Cd is rocked!
Markes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cd is still on wobbly legs! Can Markes finish him?
Markes staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markes drops Cd with a huge uppercut! Cd drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Markes is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Markes!
The defeated Project Cd had this to say: 'War... War is never changed. '. |
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Event:
Combate 3: Zoo vs. Matusov
Date: Oct 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Markes clinches with his opponent.
Silva wants a takedown.
Markes is trying to break free.
Markes is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Markes lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Markes prevents it.
#BC#
Markes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markes lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva tries to clinch but Markes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Markes counters with a straight right hand.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva avoids the head kick by Markes.
Markes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Markes has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1##BC#
Markes breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Markes forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Markes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Markes working hard to break the clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Markes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jose Markes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Silva.
Markes throws an overhand right that drops Silva like a sack of potatoes! Markes dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Markes! |
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Event:
Combate 2: Umber vs. Tua
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Markes misses with a looping right.
Markes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed right hand from Markes misses the target.
The fighters circling - Markes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
AB looks like he wants to counter punch here.
AB throws a hook but Markes avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from AB misses
and Markes counters with a straight right hand.
AB throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
AB looking to score a takedown here. Markes is defending well but AB drives through and ends up in Markes's guard.
Markes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst AB is controlling him.
AB with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
AB stops Markes from standing up.
Markes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
AB passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Markes pushes AB away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, AB gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
AB landing a few strikes. #T1#
AB lands a decent elbow from side control.
AB has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
AB working the ground and pound.
Markes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Markes tries to get out of the position.
AB lands some shots froms side control.
AB wants to control but Markes is keeping him busy.
Markes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but AB has just dragged him back down to the mat.#ES#
Markes bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
AB is trying hard to land a takedown here. Markes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Markes misses with a looping left.
AB drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Markes defends it well.
Markes catches AB with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Markes checks a leg kick.
AB takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Markes throws a low kick but AB avoids it.
AB misses with a shot to the body
and Markes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Markes scores with a takedown into AB's guard.
AB looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
AB pulls Markes in close to his closed guard and prevents Markes from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markes wants to stand but AB is controlling his posture from full guard.
AB trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Markes preventing the sweep.
Markes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Markes stopping the sweep attempt from AB.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Markes tries to bum rush AB with a series of wild strikes but AB uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
AB feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Markes moves into the clinch.#BC#
Markes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markes lands with an uppercut that bounces AB off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot lands for AB.
Markes throws a big shot that misses.
Markes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by AB.
Markes dips to his left and cracks AB with an uppercut!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
AB pushes Markes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Markes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Markes is trying to break the clinch but AB is controlling him.
AB fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Markes manages to break the clinch.
AB tried to score with a low kick but Markes checks it.
AB rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Markes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL#
Markes has AB up against the cage in a clinch.
Markes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
AB tries to pull guard but Markes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jose Markes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project AB.
AB prevents Markes from breaking the clinch.
Markes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but AB has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Markes breaks from the clinch.
AB throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Markes to counter with a crisp jab.
Markes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
AB does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Markes tries to counter with a takedown but AB is quick to defend against it.
Markes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
AB misses with an attempted mid kick.
Markes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
AB gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD2#
AB closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Markes to the mat! Markes manages to get full guard.
Markes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst AB is controlling him.
AB landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Markes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Markes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Markes throws a jab but it's blocked by AB.
AB takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice takedown defense from Markes. No joy for AB on that attempt.
Markes misses with a series of wild punches.
Markes lands with a slapping head kick.
AB uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markes.
A little jabbing left from AB on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Markes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by AB.
AB throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AB thuds a left hand into Markes's body.
Markes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Markes scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Markes finds it's way through AB's defenses. #ROC#AB is rocked!
AB lands a lovely overhand right.
Markes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Markes has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T1#
AB blocks the body kick.
Markes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
AB misses with a hook to the body
#KD#
and Markes counters with a nice right hand that sends AB toppling to the canvas! AB scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Markes finish him?!
AB is still on wobbly legs! Can Markes finish him?
AB is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Markes rather than just go for the knockout.
AB throws a looping overhand right but Markes ducks down to avoid it.
Jose Markes is winning the standup battle so far.
Markes misses with a series of wild punches.
AB gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Markes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markes drops AB with a straight left! Oh this is bad for AB! Markes dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Markes! |
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Event:
Combate FN1: Dead vs. Mathews
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva goes for a double leg but Markes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Markes continues to drive forward.
Jab by Markes.#KD#
Markes cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Silva looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Markes finish him?
#ROC#Silva is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markes throws a pinpoint strike between Silva's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Silva crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Markes scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Markes! |
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