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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 6 p4p, 17 weight class) and Alexey Markov (ranked 1 p4p, 1 weight class). Salajudin Ii's entrance music is На белом. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240
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320
19 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexey Markov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii drops down looking for a counter takedown but Markov sprawls and moves away.
Salajudin Ii shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Markov pinned against the cage. Markov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salajudin Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markov. Salajudin Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii closes the distance and clinches up with Markov, looking for a takedown. Salajudin Ii pushes Markov against the cage but Markov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salajudin Ii shoots in and gets a takedown into Markov's guard.
Salajudin Ii pushing down on Markov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Salajudin Ii fails to advance to Markov's back.
Salajudin Ii controlling from the full mount.
Salajudin Ii wants to control the pace but Markov is squirming around nicely.
Salajudin Ii fails to advance to Markov's back.
Salajudin Ii swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Markov is now in Salajudin Ii's guard. A big mistake from Salajudin Ii there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Salajudin Ii controls Markov momentarily but Markov frees himself.
Markov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Salajudin Ii, up you get!
Salajudin Ii shoots in and drives through. Markov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Super Salajudin Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salajudin Ii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Markov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salajudin Ii looking to score a takedown here. Markov is defending well but Salajudin Ii drives through and ends up in Markov's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii wants to pass the guard but Markov is keeping the position.
Markov is looking to stand up but Salajudin Ii isn't so interested in that idea.
Salajudin Ii wants to pass the guard but Markov is keeping the position.
Markov wants to stand up but Salajudin Ii is controlling him.
Salajudin Ii passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Markov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Salajudin Ii has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Salajudin Ii tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salajudin Ii has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Salajudin Ii is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Markov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Salajudin Ii tries for a kimura but Markov is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salajudin Ii is trying to get an arm triangle but Markov is defending well.
Markov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salajudin Ii thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Super Salajudin Ii dominated that round.
That's time! Salajudin Ii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Salajudin Ii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Markov defends well and Salajudin Ii ends up having to push Markov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Salajudin Ii tries to pull guard but Markov won't allow it.
Salajudin Ii misses with a punch on the inside.
Markov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Markov blocks a body shot from Salajudin Ii.
Markov breaks the clinch.
Markov misses the jab.
Salajudin Ii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Markov misses with a hook
and Salajudin Ii counters with a nice double leg into side control. Markov won't be happy with that.
Markov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Markov lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salajudin Ii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Salajudin Ii tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Markov counters with a stiff right hand.
Salajudin Ii shoots in for a takedown but Markov shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Super Salajudin Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Salajudin Ii with that takedown attempt.
Markov throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov tries to sprawl but Salajudin Ii drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Markov pushes Salajudin Ii off and gets back to his feet.
Salajudin Ii moves in looking to clinch but Markov pushes him off.
Markov misses with the combination.
Salajudin Ii drops down looking for a counter takedown but Markov sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii tries to close the distance and clinch but Markov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Markov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salajudin Ii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Markov avoids it really well and circles away.
Salajudin Ii tries for a takedown but Markov circles away easily
and Markov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Salajudin Ii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Markov but Markov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slow jab from Markov misses its intended target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Markov throws a jab when Salajudin Ii was well out of range.
Salajudin Ii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Salajudin Ii shoots in for a takedown but Markov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salajudin Ii drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Markov wriggles free and stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Markov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salajudin Ii shoots for a takedown but Markov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Markov misses the shot to the body.
Salajudin Ii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Markov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salajudin Ii moves away.
Alexey Markov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Markov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Markov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salajudin Ii on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markov throws an overhand right that lands on Salajudin Ii's shoulder, as Salajudin Ii tries to avoid the shot.
Salajudin Ii tries to clinch but Markov is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salajudin Ii.
A little jabbing left from Markov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Markov takes a swing at Salajudin Ii's ribcage but misses.
Markov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Salajudin Ii is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Salajudin Ii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Markov tries to avoid it but Salajudin Ii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Markov to the ground. Markov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Super Salajudin Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Markov misses.
Markov misses with a straight left.
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.
Markov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Markov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Markov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salajudin Ii drops down looking for a counter takedown but Markov sprawls and moves away.
Markov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salajudin Ii counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Markov wants to get back to his feet.
Salajudin Ii is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Markov is just riding it out for now. Salajudin Ii eventually gives up the hold.
Salajudin Ii perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Markov keeps working.
Salajudin Ii seems to be looking for submissions.
Markov is trying to stand.
Salajudin Ii looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salajudin Ii is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Salajudin Ii is keen to just control but Markov is a slippery customer.
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.
Salajudin Ii is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Markov defends it well.
Salajudin Ii not doing much here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salajudin Ii slips a jab from Markov.
Markov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salajudin Ii moves away.
Salajudin Ii feinted with a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salajudin Ii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Markov as he jumps to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Markov misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Markov really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Markov.
Salajudin Ii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markov.
Salajudin Ii feinted with a counter takedown.
Markov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Markov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Salajudin Ii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii with a lazy takedown attempt
and Markov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Super Salajudin Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Markov looks to land a right hand but Salajudin Ii moved out of range.
Salajudin Ii attempts a counter takedown but Markov avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Markov defends well and Salajudin Ii ends up having to push Markov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Markov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salajudin Ii slips a jab from Markov.
Markov misses with a wild body shot.
Salajudin Ii drops down looking for a counter takedown but Markov sprawls and moves away.
Salajudin Ii ducks under a wild hook from Markov.
Salajudin Ii drops down looking for a counter takedown but Markov sprawls and moves away.
Salajudin Ii tries to move into range but Markov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Super Salajudin Ii has been cut.
Salajudin Ii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Markov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Salajudin Ii! Markov lets Salajudin Ii back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Salajudin Ii is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Markov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Markov stuffs the takedown.
Markov walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Salajudin Ii drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Markov swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Salajudin Ii's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexey Markov!
Alexey Markov is the new super heavyweight champion!
Alexey Markov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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