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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Beckham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beckham comes into the arena with Cowboys From Hell - Pantera blaring out of the sound system. Gary Beckham has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Beckham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Markovic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Markovic as he avoids it easily.
Markovic cracks the inside of Beckham's front leg.
Beckham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beckham manages to break the clinch.
Beckham shoots in and bounces Markovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Beckham content to stall in guard here.
Beckham passes Markovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham works his way into side control.
Beckham lands an elbow.
Beckham wants to control but Markovic is keeping him busy.
Markovic tries to improve position but can't.
Beckham in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic looking for a sweep but Beckham has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Markovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Beckham has a good base and remains in mount.
Beckham controlling from mount.
Beckham lands a big shot there that rocks Markovic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Markovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beckham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beckham is breathing heavily.
Beckham wants to finish this one by submission but Markovic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Beckham.
Beckham avoids the attempt from Markovic to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Markovic is trying desperately to improve position.
You get the feeling that Markovic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Beckham thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Beckham dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Markovic sizes up Beckham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Markovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Markovic. That's going to slow Beckham down.
Beckham fails to land with a series of punches.
Beckham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Markovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Markovic lands with a kick to the temple. Beckham shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice inside leg kick there by Markovic. That's going to slow Beckham down.
Markovic lands a jab to Beckham's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic throws a shot to the body.
Markovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beckham takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice uppercut lands for Markovic. That snapped Beckham's head back.
Markovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Markovic.
A nice inside leg kick there by Markovic. That's going to slow Beckham down.
Beckham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Markovic.
Marko Markovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beckham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Markovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Markovic cracks the inside of Beckham's front leg.
Markovic scores with the left hand. Beckham knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham takes one to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Markovic.
Markovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Markovic.
Good leg kick by Markovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Markovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Markovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Markovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beckham takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Markovic lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Markovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Markovic.
Beckham shoots in but no luck this time.
Beckham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markovic can pounce on him.
Markovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beckham on the side of the head.
Markovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Markovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Markovic cracks Beckham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gary Beckham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Markovic.
Beckham misses with a takedown attempt - Markovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Markovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Beckham misses with a combination
and Markovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Markovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beckham. That did some damage!
Markovic lands with a kick to the temple. Beckham shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Markovic dips to his left and cracks Beckham with an uppercut!
Markovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gary Beckham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markovic can pounce on him.
Beckham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Markovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beckham's knee momentarily.
Beckham has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Beckham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Beckham, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Markovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beckham is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beckham's sensitive parts.
Markovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic throws a sloppy head kick and Beckham moves out of range easily.
Markovic lands a with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markovic.
Markovic connects with a jab.
Beckham closes the distance and clinches.
Beckham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markovic stuns Beckham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick from Markovic lands but Beckham takes it in his stride.
Beckham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Markovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Beckham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Markovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beckham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Markovic thows a body kick. Beckham tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Markovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic cracks Beckham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beckham rushes Markovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beckham has Markovic pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Beckham pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Markovic tumbling to the mat - Beckham dives into Markovic's guard.
Markovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beckham stops Markovic from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beckham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Markovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Markovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Markovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Markovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Markovic throws a head kick that half lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Markovic.
Nice cross by Markovic.
Beckham takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beckham takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Markovic throws a head kick but Beckham moves out of range.
Beckham throws a combination that misses
and Markovic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Beckham really felt that one!
Markovic pushes Beckham away with a front kick.
Markovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beckham shoots in and drives through. Markovic sprawls well.
Beckham will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Markovic tries a head kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beckham crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Markovic - the referee stops the clock and Beckham gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Markovic. Beckham manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Beckham tries to clinch there but Markovic circles away.
A left lands for Markovic.
Markovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beckham's calf.
Markovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic is looking to slow Beckham down with leg kicks.
Markovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
Beckham shoots in for a double leg but Markovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Beckham or perhaps it was just good defense by Markovic which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Beckham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beckham takes a kick to the side of the head.
Beckham looks to land a combination but Markovic avoids it well.
A head kick from Markovic lands but Beckham takes it in his stride.
Beckham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beckham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Markovic sprawls well. Markovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beckham gets slowly back to his feet.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Markovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beckham looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Beckham tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Markovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beckham shoots in for a takedown but Markovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a head kick.
Beckham tries to clinch there but Markovic circles away.
A good leg kick by Markovic.
Markovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Markovic throws a sloppy head kick and Beckham moves out of range easily.
Markovic scores with a nice strike.
Beckham looks for a takedown but Markovic sprawls well.
Markovic misses with a head kick.
Beckham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Markovic lands a right hook to the body.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beckham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Markovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Markovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beckham's sensitive parts.
Beckham fails with a takedown attempt.
Beckham fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic thows a body kick. Beckham tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Markovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Markovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses.
Markovic connects with a single shot there.
Beckham fails with a takedown attempt.
Markovic dodges the punch combination from Beckham.
A punch combination from Beckham misses.
Markovic scores with a jab. Beckham acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Markovic thuds his shin into the meat of Beckham's side.
Markovic with a hook.
Markovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Markovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Beckham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Markovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beckham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Markovic, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic is trying to break the clinch but Beckham has him pressed against the cage.
Beckham holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Markovic working hard to break the clinch.
Beckham breaks the clinch.
Beckham takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Markovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beckham's head.
Beckham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Markovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Beckham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markovic can pounce on him.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic stuffs the takedown.
Markovic scores with a leg kick.
Beckham fails with a takedown attempt.
Markovic moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Markovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Markovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Markovic!
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