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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kawasaki Dojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Markson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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170 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
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175 cm
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183 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kawasaki Dojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Markson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markson avoids the head kick by Dojo.
Dojo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Markson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Markson wants to stand but Dojo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Dojo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Markson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dojo is trying to stand up here but Markson is controlling him well.
Markson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Markson stops Dojo from getting back to his feet.
Markson is pressing down on Dojo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dojo is holding on for now.
Dojo is trying to stand back up but Markson is controlling him
Dojo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Markson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dojo defending well though.
Markson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dojo is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markson is trying to control. Dojo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Markson connects with a nice short shot to Dojo's temple.
Dojo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Markson.
Dojo tries to kick Markson off but Markson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Markson slips a nice elbow through Dojo's hands, connecting with Dojo's forehead.
Markson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Markson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dojo is trying to stand up here but Markson is controlling him well.
Dojo is breathing heavily.
Markson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Markson with the ground and pound but Dojo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dojo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Markson is controlling him.
Dojo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Markson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dojo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markson throws a big right hand that misses.
Markson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dojo has wrist control.
Markson works over Dojo with some ground and pound from guard.
Dojo wants to stand and escape but Markson is having none of it.
Markson cracks Dojo with a solid left hand.
Markson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Markson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Markson wants to control from the top but Dojo keeps moving.
Markson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dojo has wrist control.
Markson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dojo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markson postures up in Dojo's guard and throws a big left but Dojo blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Markson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Markson wants to control from the top but Dojo keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Markson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dojo is retaining full guard.
Markson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dojo has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dojo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Markson chips away with some ground and pound.
Markson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Markson postures up and lands a big shot to Dojo's brow.
Markson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Markson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Markson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Markson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Markson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dojo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Markson postures up and lands a big shot to Dojo's brow.
Markson trying to control but Dojo is working from the bottom.
Markson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dojo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dojo wants to stand and escape but Markson is having none of it.
Markson throwing strikes but missing.
Markson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Markson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dojo is looking to stand up but Markson isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Markson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Markson lands a lovely overhand right.
Kawasaki Dojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dojo is just out of range.
Dojo misses with a leg kick
so Markson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Markson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Markson distracts Dojo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Markson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dojo is keeping the position for now.
Dojo is looking to stand up but Markson isn't so interested in that idea.
Markson wants to control from the top but Dojo keeps moving.
Markson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dojo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Markson won't allow Dojo to get back to his feet.
Markson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dojo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Markson stands up over Dojo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markson throws and elbow that misses. Dojo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Markson's guard. Nice move by Dojo!
Dojo wanted to stand there but Markson had control of the position.
Markson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dojo wants to stand but Markson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Markson pulls Dojo in close to his closed guard and prevents Dojo from doing any damage or advancing position.
John Markson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Markson wants to sweep here but Dojo controlling him for the moment.
Dojo being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Markson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Markson has closed the distance and engaged Dojo in a clinch.
Dojo wants a takedown.
Markson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dojo throws a sloppy head kick
and Markson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dojo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Markson counters with a straight right hand.
Kawasaki Dojo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Markson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Markson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Markson prevents Dojo from getting back to his feet.
Markson is working Dojo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dojo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Markson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dojo's head.
Markson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dojo's head.
Dojo keeping moving, preventing Markson from controlling successfully.
Markson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dojo has momentary wrist control but Markson slips an elbow through the middle.
Markson throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dojo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dojo keeping full guard, as Markson tries to pass.
Dojo wants to stand up but Markson is controlling him.
Dojo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Markson lands a couple of digs.
Dojo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Markson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dojo is looking to stand up but Markson isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Markson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Markson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dojo throws a sloppy head kick and Markson moves out of range easily.
Markson throws a head kick but Dojo moves out of range.
Markson connects with a leg kick. Dojo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dojo throws a combination that misses
and Markson counters with a nice uppercut.
Markson forces Dojo back against the cage and clinches.
Markson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Markson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dojo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Markson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Markson gets a double leg takedown into Dojo's guard.
Markson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dojo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dojo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Markson.
Dojo has momentary wrist control but Markson slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Markson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markson trying to control but Dojo is working from the bottom.
Markson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Markson prevents Dojo from getting back to his feet.
Dojo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Markson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Markson cracks Dojo with a solid left hand.
Markson wants to control from the top but Dojo keeps moving.
Markson landing with the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Markson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dojo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Markson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Markson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dojo dives on top into guard.
Dojo wants to stand but Markson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markson seems keen to control Dojo's posture.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dojo misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Markson forces Dojo back against the cage and clinches.
Markson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Markson rushes Dojo and presses him up against the cage.
Markson breaks from the clinch.
Markson sizes up Dojo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Markson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dojo to the ground. Markson is now in Dojo's guard.
Markson prevents Dojo from getting back to his feet.
Markson landing some decent shots from guard.
Markson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dojo has wrist control.
Dojo wants to stand but Markson is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Markson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Markson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Markson!
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energy
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