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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artyom Damkovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksey Markov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
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212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artyom Damkovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksey Markov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov rushes Damkovski and presses him up against the cage.
Damkovski looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Markov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Markov lands a head shot.
It looks like Artyom Damkovski has been cut.
Markov pushes Damkovski up against the cage in a clinch.
Markov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markov moves into the clinch successfully.
Markov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Markov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markov moves into the clinch.
Markov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markov forces Damkovski back against the cage and clinches.
Markov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Markov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markov rushes Damkovski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Damkovski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov manages to break the clinch.
Damkovski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markov.
Markov moves into the clinch.
Markov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Markov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Damkovski, pushing him back against the cage.
Markov tries a body shot but Damkovski blocks it.
Markov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Markov closes the distance and clinches.
Markov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Damkovski, pushing him back against the cage.
Markov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markov clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov manages to break the clinch.
Markov moves into the clinch.
Markov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markov forces Damkovski back against the cage and clinches.
Markov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Damkovski, pushing him back against the cage.
Markov manages to break the clinch.
Markov darts in and clinches Damkovski up against the cage.
Markov manages to break the clinch.
Markov moves into range and clinches up with Damkovski.
Markov lands a body shot.
Markov lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Markov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Damkovski, pushing him back against the cage.
Markov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markov forces Damkovski back against the cage and clinches.
Markov breaks the clinch.
Markov rushes Damkovski and presses him up against the cage.
Markov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markov has closed the distance and engaged Damkovski in a clinch.
Markov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markov scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov manages to break the clinch.
Markov drives through and clinches with Damkovski against the cage.
Markov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aleksey Markov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Markov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markov rushes Damkovski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Markov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Damkovski walks into a straight right hand from Markov.
Markov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Markov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Markov moves into the clinch.
Markov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Markov has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksey Markov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artyom Damkovski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Markov clinches with his opponent.
Markov breaks from the clinch.
Markov takes the fight into the clinch.
Markov breaks from the clinch.
Markov drives through and clinches with Damkovski against the cage.
Markov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Markov closes the distance and clinches.
Markov breaks from the clinch.
Damkovski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Markov moves into the clinch.
Markov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov closes the distance and pushes Damkovski back into the cage.
Markov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markov throws a left that rocks Damkovski and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Markov dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Damkovski regain composure!
Damkovski is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oh Damkovski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Markov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Damkovski gets tackled into the cage by Markov. Markov maintains the clinch.
Markov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markov closes the distance and clinches.
Markov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Damkovski circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Markov. Damkovski falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Markov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksey Markov!
A very excited looking Aleksey Markov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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