SP ICON 2.0: Reinvention PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hope Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hope Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dmx The Rain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hope Jr
vs
Morrow

192 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Hope Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clarence Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow has a takedown stuffed.
Morrow's coach down at !!!!!cheapest gym in rio!!!!!! elite coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Morrow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hope Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Morrow clinches with his opponent.

Morrow jumps guard and drags Hope Jr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hope Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrow is retaining full guard.

Morrow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hope Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope Jr wants to control from the top but Morrow keeps moving.
Morrow has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hope Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Morrow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hope Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hope Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Hope Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morrow is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morrow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morrow shoots in but no luck this time.
Decent striking displayed by Hope Jr there.

It looks like Clarence Morrow has been cut.
Billy Hope Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow shoots in looking for a takedown but Hope Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morrow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Billy Hope Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clarence Morrow.

Morrow feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hope Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hope Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morrow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Morrow stands up from Hope Jr's guard - Morrow perhaps looking for a knockout.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses.
Hope Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Morrow shoots in and drives through. Hope Jr sprawls well.
Morrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A combination from Hope Jr does no damage.
Hope Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Morrow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hope Jr defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clarence Morrow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clarence Morrow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hope Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrow. Morrow gets slowly back to his feet.
Morrow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hope Jr tries to avoid it but Morrow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hope Jr to the ground. Hope Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Hope Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hope Jr thuds his right hand into Morrow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hope Jr avoids the head kick by Morrow.
Hope Jr throwing a counter right hand but Morrow manages to avoid it.

Morrow forces Hope Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Morrow jumps guard but Hope Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Billy Hope Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clarence Morrow.
Morrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hope Jrs head.
Hope Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope Jr is trying to push Morrow away but Morrow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Morrow.

Morrow successfully pulls guard.
Hope Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrow swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope Jr won't allow Morrow to sweep him here.

Morrow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hope Jr is aware though and is defending well.

Hope Jr stands up and waves to Morrow to follow him.
Morrow fails to land the takedown.
Hope Jr misses with a double jab

and Morrow counters with a single leg into guard. Hope Jr didn't expect that.
Hope Jr is looking to stand up but Morrow isn't so interested in that idea.
Morrow looking to sit in guard and control but Hope Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morrow controls Hope Jr momentarily but Hope Jr frees himself.
Morrow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hope Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

Hope Jr working a defensive guard but Morrow passes into half guard.
Hope Jr tries to kick Morrow off in order to stand up. Morrow Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hope Jr tries to bench press Morrow off him but Morrow keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope Jr is trying to buck Morrow off.

Morrow working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hope Jr keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hope Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hope Jr being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hope Jr wants to control but Morrow postures up.
Morrow tries to advance to mount but Hope Jr denies him.
Hope Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morrow's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrow has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence Morrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clarence Morrow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hope Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hope Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hope Jr as he jumps to the side.
Hope Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Hope Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hope Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope Jr with a jab.
Billy Hope Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrow tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hope Jr defends well and Morrow ends up having to push Hope Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Morrow gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That has opened up Clarence Morrow's cut even more.
Morrow blocks a head kick by Hope Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrow.
Morrow fails with the takedown.
Billy Hope Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clarence Morrow.
Hope Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrow moves away.
Hope Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Morrow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hope Jr sprawls well initially but Morrow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Morrow uses his free foot to push down on Hope Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hope Jr.
Hope Jr is in a horrible position here. Morrow smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Morrow looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow is continuing to stall.
Hope Jr tries to improve his position but instead Morrow has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope Jr is really stuck here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Morrow. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Morrow cracks Hope Jr with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Hope Jr from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Hope Jr is trying to stand back up.
Morrow biding his time, controlling Hope Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hope Jr to escape the position.

Morrow is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hope Jr defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You can see the frustration on Hope Jr's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Billy Hope Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clarence Morrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrow has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hope Jr's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clarence Morrow.
I've got Morrow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence Morrow!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Stolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stolt
vs
Tyson

181 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Stolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a combination that misses
and Stolt counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like George Tyson has been cut.
Stolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Stolt to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Stolt throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stolt lands a hook that stumbles Tyson back into the cage. Stolt follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Tyson to the canvas! Stolt pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Tyson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Oscar Stolt!
A very excited looking Oscar Stolt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juho Valhalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ury Dikunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valhalla comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Intro. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Valhalla
vs
Dikunov

186 cm
24
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juho Valhalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ury Dikunov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dikunov shoots for a takedown but Valhalla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Dikunov clinches up with Valhalla and pushes him back against the cage.
Valhalla is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dikunov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valhalla prevents it.
Juho Valhalla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ury Dikunov.
Valhalla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valhalla tries to break free but Dikunov pushes him back against the cage.
Valhalla looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikunov goes for a takedown attempt but Valhalla pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Dikunov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Valhalla is looking to get back to is feet but Dikunov passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikunov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Valhalla works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dikunov controlling the pace.
Dikunov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dikunov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dikunov working over Valhalla with some ground and pound. Valhalla looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dikunov trying to control the action but Valhalla is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valhalla taking some punishment here, with Dikunov in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikunov is nestled in close to Valhalla, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Valhalla is breathing heavily.
Dikunov moves nicely into side control.
Valhalla is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dikunov connects with a decent elbow.
Dikunov lands a few punches from side control.
Valhalla takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Valhalla takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Valhalla is rocked!
Dikunov in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Valhalla looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Dikunov turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ury Dikunov!
A less than humble Ury Dikunov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucifer Samm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Markberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markberg has chosen Motionless In White - Reincarnate as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Samm
vs
Markberg

178 cm
20
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucifer Samm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wally Markberg!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samm fails to land with a series of punches.
Samm takes one to the chin there.
Markberg misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Markberg.
Markberg misses the shot to the body.
Samm appears to be looking for a big counter.
Markberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Samm is fending him off so far but Markberg persists. Nope, Samm circles away and we're back to standing.
Samm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Markberg misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Samm misses with the combination.
Samm stuffs the takedown attempt from Markberg. Markberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Samm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markberg.
Samm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samm throws a nice looking combination but Markberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A bone on bone clash there as Samm blocks the leg kick.
Samm throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samm misses the shot to the body.
Markberg slips a jab from Samm.
Samm throws a wild body kick that Markberg sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markberg fails with the takedown.
Lucifer Samm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wally Markberg.
Samm throws a right hand that misses
and Markberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Samm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samm throws a series of strikes that have Markberg backpedaling.
Samm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samm throws a counter high kick but Markberg was just alert enough to avoid it.
Samm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Markberg misses with a low kick.
Markberg walks into a stiff left hand from Samm.
Samm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Markberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samm manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Samm is predictable there

and Markberg counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Markberg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Markberg.
Samm stops a takedown attempt from Markberg.
Markberg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Samm pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Markberg breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Markberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Samm is rocked!
Samm misses with a looping left.
Samm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Samm rather than just go for the knockout.
Markberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Samm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samm missing with a left hand there. Markberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markberg defending well as Samm loads up on a big left hand.
Markberg feints a counter leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Markberg.
A slow jab from Samm misses its intended target.
Markberg tries a quick counter leg kick but Samm is wise to it.
Markberg misses with a low kick.
Lucifer Samm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Samm finds it's way round the side to connect with Markberg's head.

Samm shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Samm was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Samm is breathing heavily.
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Samm tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samm cracks Markberg with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Markberg wants to control but Samm postures up.
Markberg tries to bench press Samm off him but Samm keeps the position.
Samm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Markberg keeps working.

Samm is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Markberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Markberg told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markberg takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Markberg dodges the ground and pound from Samm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Samm.
Markberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Samm scores with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Samm trying to control the action but Markberg is working from the bottom.
Samm sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Markberg is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Samm tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Samm has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Samm trying to control the position but Markberg is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucifer Samm dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Samm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Markberg checks it well.
Markberg blocks a head kick by Samm.
Samm shoots in and drives through. Markberg sprawls well.
Markberg ducks under a wild hook from Samm.
Markberg only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Markberg moves away from the strike by Samm.
A jab from Samm misses.
Markberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Samm.

Markberg lands a big uppercut and Samm crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Samm looks OK. Markberg waves Samm back to his feet!
Oh Samm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Lucifer Samm has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Markberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Samm defends well and Markberg ends up having to push Samm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Markberg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Samm checks it well.
Samm seems to have got his legs back now.
Markberg throws a chopping leg kick but Samm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Samm missing with a left hand there. Markberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markberg tries to counter by closing the distance.

Markberg lands a big right hand that sends Samm crashing to the mat! Markberg stays standing though and waves Samm back to his feet!
Markberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Markberg shoots in and drives through. Samm sprawls well.
Samm tries to clinch there but Markberg circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markberg looks to land a left hand but Samm moved out of range nicely.
Samm checks a low kick from Markberg.
Markberg blocks a head kick by Samm.
Samm throws a hook but Markberg avoids it easily.
Markberg misses with a leg kick.
Markberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Samm.
Markberg tries to land a leg kick but Samm saw it coming and moves away.
Samm misses with a straight right.
Markberg counters with a body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Markberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Samm, which made it look bad.
Lucifer Samm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wally Markberg.
Samm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markberg.
An attempted straight right counter from Samm misses the target.
Samm throws a right and a left that Markberg avoids nicely.
Samm slips a straight right by Markberg.
Samm misses with a straight right.
Samm throws a head kick that misses.
Samm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samm wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markberg.
Markberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samm.
Samm misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Markberg has Samm up against the cage in a clinch.
Markberg missing with knees to the body.

Markberg breaks from the clinch.
Markberg swings for the body but Samm moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Markberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Markberg lands with a short shot to the head.
Markberg avoiding damage as Samm throws knees to the body.
Markberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Samm.
Markberg avoiding damage.
Markberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Samm backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Markberg.
Markberg lands an uppercut.
Samm jumps guard but Markberg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Markberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samm is defending well for now.
Markberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Samms head.
Markberg stalls.
Samm is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Markberg is defending well.
Samm dodges an elbow strike from Markberg.
Markberg trying to land knees to the body.
Samm has a couple of punches blocked by Markberg.
Markberg throws an elbow that misses.
Markberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Samm backwards.
Markberg wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markberg is working Samm over against the cage.
Markberg lands with a short shot to the head.
Markberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Samm is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Markberg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Markberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Markberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Markberg has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Samm clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Samm covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Markberg is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Markberg is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samm covering up well under a series of strikes from Markberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Markberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucifer Samm's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Samm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Samm stuffs the takedown attempt from Markberg. Markberg gets slowly back to his feet.

Markberg feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Samm sprawling to the canvas! Samm rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Markberg finish him?!
Markberg blocks the body kick.
Markberg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Samm throws a left and a right that both miss

and Markberg moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samm throws an elbow that misses.
Markberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Samm pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Markberg drops Samm onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Samm is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Markberg lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Samm to his knees! Markberg keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wally Markberg!
Wally Markberg thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Macleod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Karate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Macleod
vs
Karate

185 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Macleod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joey Karate!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Karate.
An inside leg kick lands from Karate.
Macleod throws a half hearted mid kick.
Macleod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joey Karate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karate tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Karate.
Macleod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macleod has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA London in the buildup to the fight.
Macleod fails to land with a series of punches.
Macleod tries a head kick but it misses.
Karate lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Karate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Karate.
A short right from Karate.
Macleod can't break the clinch.

Macleod manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karate lands with a kick to the temple. Macleod shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Duncan Macleod has been cut.
Macleod tries a low kick but Karate avoids it.
Macleod plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macleod lands with a kick to the temple. Karate shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Karate goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Karate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Macleod can pounce on him.
Macleod misses with a few strikes there.
Karate throws a powerful right kick. Macleod tried to block low but the kick was high! Macleod was taken right off of his feet! Karate jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joey Karate!
An out of breath Joey Karate thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.