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Event:
NYCL 15 - Foster vs Carlos
Date: Aug 11, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Payne has Jun up against the cage in a clinch.
Jun looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#BC2#
Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Payne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jun counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Payne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Payne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Payne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jun.
A short body shot lands from Payne as the two fighters clinch.
Payne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jun has him pressed against the cage.
Payne is stalling here.
Jun tries to break free but Payne pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne wants to get back to striking at distance but Jun won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Payne.
#BC2#
Payne manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Payne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Payne is trying to break free.#T1#
Jun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Payne's efforts to push away.
Payne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Payne's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Payne wants to break free but Jun has control.
Jun has Payne pressed against the cage, preventing Payne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Payne is trying to break the clinch but Jun has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Payne's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Payne clinches.
Payne has had enough of the clinch but Jun keeps him there for the moment.
Payne is trying to break the clinch but Jun is controlling him.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Payne has Jun pressed against the cage, preventing Jun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Payne controlling the action here for a moment.
Payne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Payne tries to break the clinch but Jun is controlling the position. #BC2#
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Payne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Payne digs a right hand into Jun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jun's gas tank. #BC2#
Payne breaks the clinch.
Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jun circles away quickly and effectively.#T3##CL2#
Payne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Payne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jun letting Payne take a breather here.
Payne wants to break free but Jun has control.
Payne is trying to push Jun away but Jun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Payne breaks the clinch.
A combination from Payne does no damage. #KD2#
Payne sends Jun crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Payne is motioning to the referee to let Jun up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#It looks like Ha Jun has been cut.
Jun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Payne throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Payne closes the distance and clinches.
Payne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Payne wants to get back to striking at distance but Jun won't allow it.
#T4#
Payne is trying to break the clinch but Jun has him pressed against the cage.
Payne lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Jun is rocked!
Payne is looking to break free of the clinch but Jun has double underhooks.
Oh Jun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Payne blocking some punches.
Payne wants to break free but Jun has control.
Payne pushes Jun against the cage. Payne is working some dirty boxing. Payne pushes off with a quick right hook! Jun goes down! Jun tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Payne moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Payne!
The defeated Ha Jun had this to say: 'He beated me fair and square. I've learnt a lot from this fight and it has humbled me.'. |
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Event:
NYCL 8 - Hittah vs Wallin
Date: Jul 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Kiriko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jun looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL2#
Kiriko has managed to clinch.
Kiriko landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Ha Jun has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jun.
Kiriko scores with a knee to the head.
Kiriko throws an elbow but it misses.
Kiriko has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Jun - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Kiriko, and another! Jun is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Toko Kiriko!
The defeated Ha Jun had this to say: 'He beated me fair and square. I've learnt a lot from this fight and it has humbled me.'. |
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Event:
NYCL - Jun vs Olatunji
Date: Jun 19, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Olatunji instigates a clinch.
Jun looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Olatunji is looking to break free of the clinch but Jun has double underhooks.
Olatunji is trying to push Jun away but Jun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jun looking to throw knees to the head but Olatunji is blocking nicely.
Jun has Olatunji pressed against the cage, preventing Olatunji from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Olatunji wants to get back to striking at distance but Jun won't allow it.
Jun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olatunji's efforts to push away.
Olatunji working hard to break the clinch.
Olatunji wants to get back to striking at distance but Jun won't allow it.
Olatunji wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Jun manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Olatunji closes the distance and clinches.
Olatunji is trying to break the clinch but Jun is controlling him.
Jun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Olatunji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Olatunji moves into range and clinches up with Jun.
Jun struggles to land a body shot inside as Olatunji controls his hands.
Jun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olatunji tries to break free but Jun pushes him back against the cage.
Jun tries to work over Olatunji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olatunji has had enough of the clinch but Jun keeps him there for the moment.
Olatunji wants to get back to striking at distance but Jun won't allow it.
#T1##BC2#
Olatunji breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Olatunji closes the distance and pushes Jun back into the cage.
Olatunji has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Olatunji is trying to break the clinch but Jun is controlling him.
Olatunji can't break the clinch.
Olatunji is trying to break free.
Olatunji is trying to push Jun away but Jun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olatunji's efforts to push away.
Olatunji is trying to break free.
Jun has Olatunji pressed against the cage, preventing Olatunji from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jun is trying to stall.
Olatunji is looking to break free of the clinch but Jun has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Olatunji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Olatunji wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Olatunji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olajide Olatunji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Olatunji clinches up with Jun and pushes him back against the cage.
Olatunji has had enough of the clinch but Jun keeps him there for the moment.#T2##BC2#
Olatunji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Olatunji has Jun up against the cage in a clinch.
Olatunji wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Olatunji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Olatunji blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Olatunji breaks from the clinch.
Olajide Olatunji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jun has Olatunji pressed against the cage, preventing Olatunji from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Olatunji working hard to break the clinch.
Olatunji is trying to force a seperation but Jun has the dominant position.
Olatunji wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Olatunji managing to block the knees to the body from Jun.
Olatunji tries to break free but Jun pushes him back against the cage.
Jun is trying to stall.
Olatunji is trying to break the clinch but Jun is controlling him.#T3#
Jun keeps control of Olatunji as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olatunji wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jun has him pressed against the cage.
Olatunji has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Olatunji has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Olatunji is trying to push Jun away but Jun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Olatunji is trying to break free.
Olatunji wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olatunji's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Olatunji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olatunji.
A frustrated look appears on Olatunji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Olatunji tries to break free but Jun pushes him back against the cage.
Olatunji blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Olatunji breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Olatunji has taken the fight to the clinch.
Olatunji is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jun has Olatunji pressed against the cage, preventing Olatunji from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Olatunji breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Olatunji gets a clinch.
Olatunji has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Olatunji wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Olatunji wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Olatunji is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Olatunji is trying to break the clinch but Jun is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Olatunji wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jun has him pressed against the cage.
Olatunji is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jun misses with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olatunji's efforts to push away.
Olatunji avoids the elbow strike from Jun, against the cage.
Olatunji has had enough of the clinch but Jun keeps him there for the moment.
Olatunji working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olajide Olatunji dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Olatunji clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Olatunji manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Olatunji drives through and clinches with Jun against the cage.
Olatunji is trying to break the clinch but Jun is controlling him.
Olatunji blocks an uppercut.
Jun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olatunji's efforts to push away.
Olatunji wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olatunji working hard to break the clinch.
Jun lands a good knee to the midsection. Olatunji won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jun.
Olatunji tries to break free but Jun pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olatunji is trying to force a seperation but Jun has the dominant position.
Olatunji tries to break the clinch but Jun is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Olatunji breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Olatunji clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Olatunji manages to break the clinch.
Jun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olatunji swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1##CL2#
Olatunji clinches up with Jun and pushes him back against the cage.
Jun gets through Olatunji's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Olatunji wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jun has him pressed against the cage.
Olatunji tries to circle away but Jun has him pinned against the cage.
Jun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jun keeps control of Olatunji as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olatunji's efforts to push away.
Olatunji is trying to push Jun away but Jun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Olatunji wants to get back to striking at distance but Jun won't allow it.
#BC#
Jun breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Olatunji takes the fight into the clinch.
Olatunji can't break the clinch.
Olatunji wants to break free but Jun has control.
Olatunji is trying to push Jun away but Jun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Olatunji tries to circle away but Jun has him pinned against the cage.
Olatunji blocks a body shot from Jun.
Olatunji tries to break free but Jun pushes him back against the cage.
Olatunji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olatunji tries to break the clinch but Jun is controlling the position.
Olatunji wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Olatunji wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Olatunji's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Olatunji manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olatunji's efforts to push away.
Jun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Olatunji has had enough of the clinch but Jun keeps him there for the moment.
Olatunji has had enough of the clinch but Jun keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Olatunji has had enough of the clinch but Jun keeps him there for the moment.
Jun scores with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Jun manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Olatunji gets a clinch.
Olatunji wants to break free but Jun has control.
Olatunji is trying to push Jun away but Jun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jun misses with some punches.
Jun keeps control of Olatunji as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olatunji tries to circle away but Jun has him pinned against the cage.
Jun lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jun keeps control of Olatunji as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Jun.
Jun struggles to land a body shot inside as Olatunji controls his hands.
Olatunji has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jun.
Jun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Olatunji's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4##CL2#
Jun gets tackled into the cage by Olatunji. Olatunji maintains the clinch.
Jun comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Olatunji tries to break the clinch but Jun is controlling the position.
Olatunji is trying to push Jun away but Jun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Jun manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Olatunji darts in and clinches Jun up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olatunji wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jun.
Jun keeps control of Olatunji as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Olatunji breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Olatunji clinches.
Jun's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Olatunji tries to break free but Jun pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Olajide Olatunji will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Olatunji has managed to clinch.
Jun is looking to control Olatunji's arms but Olatunji gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jun has his back to the cage.
Jun prevents Olatunji from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Olatunji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Olatunji clinches up against the cage.
Olatunji is trying to push Jun away but Jun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jun has Olatunji pressed against the cage, preventing Olatunji from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Olatunji tries to break the clinch but Jun is controlling the position.
Olatunji wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Jun.
#BC2#
Olatunji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Olatunji has Jun up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olatunji can't break the clinch.
Jun misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Olatunji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Olatunji moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1##BC2#
Olatunji manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Olatunji clinches.
Olatunji wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jun has him pressed against the cage.
Jun keeps control of Olatunji as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olatunji is trying to break the clinch but Jun is controlling him.
Olatunji is trying to break free.
Olatunji is trying to break the clinch but Jun is controlling him.
Olatunji is trying to force a seperation but Jun has the dominant position.#BC2#
Olatunji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Olatunji closes the distance and pushes Jun back into the cage.
Jun keeps control of Olatunji as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olajide Olatunji seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olatunji's efforts to push away.
Jun keeps control of Olatunji as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olatunji is trying to break free.
Olatunji tries to break the clinch but Jun is controlling the position. #T2#
Jun tries a body shot but Olatunji blocks it.
Olatunji wants to break free but Jun has control.
#BC#
Jun manages to break the clinch.
Jun tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Olatunji moves into range and clinches up with Jun.
Jun trying to land knees to the body.
Olatunji looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jun prevents Olatunji from breaking the clinch.
Jun connects with a nasty looking knee right to Olatunji's face.
Jun lands a good knee to the midsection. Olatunji won't want to take too many of those.
Ha Jun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olatunji is trying to break the clinch but Jun is controlling him.
Olatunji working hard to break the clinch.
Olatunji blocks an uppercut.
Olatunji tries to circle away but Jun has him pinned against the cage.
Olatunji is trying to push Jun away but Jun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Olatunji as Jun tries to tie him up. #T3##BC2#
Olatunji manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Jun gets tackled into the cage by Olatunji. Olatunji maintains the clinch.
Jun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olatunji wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jun has him pressed against the cage.
Jun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Olatunji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Olatunji clinches. #BC2#
Olatunji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Olatunji clinches. #BC#
Jun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Olatunji closes the distance and clinches.
Jun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Olatunji wants to get back to striking at distance but Jun won't allow it.
#T4##BC#
Jun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Olatunji instigates a clinch.
Jun misses with the head strike.
Olatunji is trying to break the clinch but Jun has him pressed against the cage.
Jun throws a head punch that misses.
Jun has Olatunji pressed against the cage, preventing Olatunji from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Jun manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Olatunji instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Jun.
Jun misses with some punches.
Olatunji looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Olatunji breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Olatunji has closed the distance and engaged Jun in a clinch.
#BC2#
Olatunji breaks from the clinch.
Jun throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Olatunji.
Olajide Olatunji is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Olajide Olatunji seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Olatunji closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olajide Olatunji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olatunji 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olajide Olatunji!
Ha Jun spoke after the fight, saying 'He beated me fair and square. I've learnt a lot from this fight and it has humbled me.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Jun stuffs the takedown.
Markelov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jun circles away.
Markelov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jun counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Tony Markelov has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Markelov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jun slaps away a takedown attempt from Markelov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Markelov fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Jun darts in and clinches Markelov up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jun crunches a lovely knee into Markelov's ribcage.
Markelov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jun misses with some punches.
Jun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jun lands a good knee to the midsection. Markelov won't want to take too many of those.
Markelov is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Jun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markelov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jun is looking to clinch.
Markelov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jun is looking to clinch.
Jun slips a straight right by Markelov.#CL#
Jun tries to keep at a distance but Markelov has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Jun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markelov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jun pinned against the cage. Jun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jun shapes to counter with a head kick.
Markelov throws a chopping leg kick but Jun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Markelov closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Jun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Markelov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markelov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Markelov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Markelov is looking for a counter combo.#T3##CL#
Markelov clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Jun on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jun.
A head punch on the inside from Jun fails to land.
Markelov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jun working aggressively here.
Jun wants to stall.
Markelov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Markelov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Markelov moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Jun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markelov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jun as he avoids it easily.
Jun throws a big counter head kick but Markelov avoids it with no problem.
Jun doesn't manage to clinch there - Markelov circles away.
#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Markelov.
Markelov misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Jun closes the distance and clinches.
Jun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jun lands an elbow just above Markelov 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markelov is working for takedown but Jun is calmly controlling the position for now.
Markelov blocks a body shot from Jun.
Markelov is trying to pull guard but Jun has him pressed against the cage.
Markelov tries to score a body lock takedown but Jun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Markelov prevents a body shot from Jun.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ha Jun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Markelov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Markelov rushes Jun and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Markelov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jun. #BC2#
Jun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Markelov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Markelov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Markelov tries to break the clinch but Jun is controlling the position.
Markelov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jun after a bit of a struggle.
Jun stops a takedown attempt from Markelov.
Jun lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Jun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tony Markelov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markelov dives in and grabs Jun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jun pushes down on Markelov's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Markelov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markelov dives in for a single leg takedown but Jun sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jun is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Jun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Jun manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Markelov's efforts to push away.
Jun lands with a light punch inside.
Markelov tries to break the clinch but Jun is controlling the position.
Jun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Markelov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Markelov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Markelov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jun smiles and moves away.
#T2#
Markelov darts in looking for a takedown but Jun gets double underhooks and turns Markelov into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jun prevents the takedown attempt.
Markelov is trying to drag Jun to the mat but Jun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jun unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jun misses with the head strike.
Markelov wants to break free but Jun has control.
Markelov is trying to pull guard but Jun turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Markelov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jun trying to control the position but instead, Markelov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jun into the cage.#T3#
Jun lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Jun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jun fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Markelov takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jun.
Jun cracks Markelov with a nice body shot.
Ha Jun seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Markelov blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Jun manages to break the clinch.
Jun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jun misses with a two punch combination.
Jun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Markelov sprawls well. Markelov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jun gets slowly back to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Markelov misses its target.#T4#
Markelov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jun as he jumps to the side.
Jun tries to counter by closing the distance.
Markelov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL#
Markelov moves into the clinch successfully.
Jun stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Markelov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Markelov takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markelov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ha Jun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Markelov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Markelov moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Jun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markelov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jun defends well and Markelov ends up having to push Jun into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jun is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Markelov is defending well for now.
Jun swings wildly with an uppercut but Markelov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markelov throws an elbow but it misses.
Markelov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Markelov being controlled against the cage.
Markelov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jun walks away with a smile on his face. Markelov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markelov shoots for a takedown but Jun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Markelov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markelov throws a head kick that misses.
Jun is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Markelov shoots for a double leg takedown but Jun sprawls well. He's pushed Markelov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Markelov has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Jun holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jun stalling in the clinch but Markelov improves position.
Jun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Markelov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Markelov tries to break free but Jun pushes him back against the cage.
Jun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Markelov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Markelov tries to pull guard but Jun forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jun keeps control of Markelov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Markelov looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Jun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from Jun lands but Markelov takes it in his stride. #ROC2#Markelov is rocked!
Markelov fails with the takedown
and Jun counters with a monster head kick that knocks Markelov out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ha Jun!
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