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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Markov (ranked 71 p4p, 194 weight class) and Tyrone Graves (ranked 6 p4p, 12 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexey Markov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Graves!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Markov moves away and avoids it.
Graves tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Graves.
Tyrone Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markov misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a low kick, right behind Markov 's knee.
Graves misses with a right hand
and Markov counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
Markov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graves connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Markov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Graves - the referee stops the clock and Markov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Graves. Markov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Graves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Graves tries to clinch up but Markov circles away and keeps his distance.
Markov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Graves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throws a jab but it's blocked by Markov.
Graves lands a jab.
Graves thuds his shin into the meat of Markov's side.
A low kick lands for Graves.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Markov misses its target.
Graves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Graves jabs at Markov's body.
Graves thumps Markov with a low kick.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Markov ducks down to avoid it.
Markov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Markov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and Markov counters with a left to the body.
Graves looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.
Markov swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
Graves throws a leg kick that is checked
and Markov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Markov.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Graves.
Graves tests Markov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Markov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Graves moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Markov.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves lands a nice elbow.
Graves gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Markov wants to break free but Graves has control.
Graves prevents Markov from breaking the clinch.
Graves lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Alexey Markov has been cut.
Markov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Markov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Markov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Graves prevents Markov from breaking the clinch.
I was talking to Markov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Graves pushes off an throws an elbow but Markov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov breaks the clinch.
Graves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Graves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Graves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Graves throws a leg kick that is checked
and Markov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Graves throws a half hearted mid kick.
Graves swinging wildly here.
Graves tries to clinch up.
Graves wants to clinch but Markov slips to the side
and Markov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Graves dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Graves misses with a body kick.
Markov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Markov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Markov ducks down to avoid it.
Markov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Markov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Markov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Markov counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Graves catches Markov right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves connects with a body shot.
Graves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Graves will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Graves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves lands with a nice body punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Graves as he connects with a hook.
Markov swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
It looked like Markov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Graves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Graves.
Graves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrone Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves lands a leg kick that knocks Markov off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Graves slams his shin into Markov's torso.
Graves throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Graves - that will leave a mark!
Graves closes the distance and pushes Markov back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markov is trying to break the clinch but Graves is controlling him.
Markov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Graves has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Markov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Graves can turn it around.
Markov working hard to break the clinch.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Markov is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks.
Markov is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks.
Markov working hard to break the clinch.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Markov backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Graves in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Markov breaks from the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Graves. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Graves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Graves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That has opened up Tyrone Graves's cut even more.
Markov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Graves finds it's way round the side to connect with Markov's head.
Markov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Graves instigates a clinch.
Graves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Markov's efforts to push away.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Markov's ribcage. Markov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graves has Markov pressed against the cage, preventing Markov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Graves stalling in the clinch.
Markov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graves misses with an elbow strike.
Markov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Graves tenderised Markov's leg. Markov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Graves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circle momentarily. Graves darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markov fails to land with a series of punches.
Markov throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Graves throws a body kick that misses.
Graves cracks Markov with a good jab.
Markov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Graves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Graves finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Markov misses its target.
A jab lands there for Markov.
Graves misses with a left hand
and Markov counters with a nice uppercut.
Markov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Graves to score with a decent uppercut.
Markov misses with a straight right.
Graves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Markov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Graves misses with a hook
and Markov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Markov checks a low kick from Graves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Graves with the inside leg kick.
Markov throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Markov moves forwards but Graves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alexey Markov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Graves is predictable there
and Markov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves throws a leg kick that is checked
and Markov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Graves. That's going to slow Markov down.
Graves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Graves explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Markov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Graves lands with a nice body kick.
Graves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov misses with an uppercut.
Graves wants to counter the offense by Markov and move into the clinch position.
Graves scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves lands a glancing blow to the side of Markov's head.
Graves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Markov throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a nice body shot.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Graves - just one landing.
Markov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Graves looks for the body kick but Markov saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a straight left.
Graves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Markov throws a big shot that misses.
Markov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Graves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Graves throws a front kick that sends Markov stumbling back into the cage.
Graves gets a clinch.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Markov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Graves throws an elbow but misses.
Markov tries to break the clinch but Graves is controlling the position.
Markov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Markov is trying to break the clinch but Graves is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Markov.
Tyrone Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Markov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Markov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Graves can pounce on him.
Graves thumps Markov with a low kick.
Markov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The cut above Tyrone Graves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Markov.
Tyrone Graves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left and a right from Graves both land. Nice combination.
Markov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Markov scrambles back to his feet.
Graves thuds his right hand into Markov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice inside leg kick there by Graves. That's going to slow Markov down.
Markov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Graves 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Graves!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyrone Graves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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