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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Tallus (ranked 4663 p4p, 432 weight class) and Alexey Markov (ranked 6880 p4p, 491 weight class). Tallus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Poison Girl. Otto Tallus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otto Tallus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexey Markov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tallus is defended easily by Markov.
Markov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Markov punishes Tallus's body with a nice straight punch.
Tallus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tallus shoots in but no luck this time.
Markov throws out a counter right but Tallus avoids it with no problem.
Markov closes the distance and clinches.
Tallus has Markov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Markov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto Tallus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tallus tries for a takedown but Markov manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Markov is defending well.
Tallus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Markov is defending well.
Tallus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A bit of stalling here from Markov.
Tallus is working for takedown but Markov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Markov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tallus backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Markov.
Markov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Markov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Markov prevents the takedown attempt.
Markov lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Otto Tallus has been cut.
Markov lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Markov.
Markov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Markov has a couple of punches blocked by Tallus.
Tallus tries for a takedown but Markov manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Markov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Markov lands a body punch.
Tallus is breathing heavily.
Markov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Talluss head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Markov prevents it.
Markov lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov cracks Tallus with a nice body shot.
Markov lands an elbow that stopped Tallus in his tracks for a moment.
Tallus tries for a takedown but Markov manages to get underhooks.
Markov scores with a shoulder strike.
Markov lands a shot to the body.
Come on Markov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Markov cracks Tallus with a nice body shot.
Markov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Markov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tallus backwards.
Markov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tallus is rocked!
Markov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tallus to his knees! Markov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexey Markov!
Alexey Markov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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
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