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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Markov (ranked 2816 p4p, 23756 weight class) and Buck Wagner (ranked 148 p4p, 262 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Markov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wagner raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Markov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wagner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Markov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shark Tank Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wagner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wagner unleashes a big counter combination but Markov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Markov scores with a body shot.
Wagner misses with a takedown attempt
letting Markov counter with a right hand.
Wagner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Buck Wagner has been cut.
Wagner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wagner moves into range and clinches up with Markov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Markov uses from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wagner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Markov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner looking for a sweep. Not yet Wagner, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner pulls Markov in close to prevent any damage.
Wagner trying to keep a closed guard but Markov is proving a slippery customer.
Wagner has his hands on Markov's head, controlling the position.
Markov looking to pass the guard.
Markov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wagner is on top in guard.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Markov keeps moving.
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.
Wagner won't allow Markov to get back to his feet.
Wagner is working Markov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Markov keeping full guard, as Wagner tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wagner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wagner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Markov is keeping the position for now.
Wagner gets to his feet - Markov follows without any prompting.
Markov swinging wildly here.
Wagner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wagner showed some decent athleticism there.
Markov wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner wants to control but Markov is keeping him busy.
Wagner is looking to advance position but Markov won't allow it.
Wagner decides to stand and escape the position.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wagner!
Wagner misses with a takedown attempt
and Markov counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab lands there for Markov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws an off balance right hand
and Markov counters with a big uppercut that knocks Wagner off his feet! Markov dives into side control looking to finish!
Wagner is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner is looking for a sweep.
Markov wants to stand but Wagner has his arm trapped.
Markov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wagner to his feet.
Wagner has his takedown stuffed
and Markov lands a stunning uppercut that sends Wagner to the mat!
Wagner is still in real trouble! Can Markov finish him?
That has opened up Buck Wagner's cut even more.
Alexey Markov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Wagner.
Markov works his way into full mount!
Wagner seems to have recovered his senses.
Markov controlling the position easily from mount.
Wagner is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Markov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buck Wagner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Markov as he jumps to the side.
Markov throws out a loose jab but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wagner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Markov tries to escape but Wagner is in control.
Markov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wagner on the ground.
Wagner has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wagner throws a head kick but Markov moves out of range.
A left lands for Markov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markov throws a good cross that connects.
Wagner rushes Markov and presses him up against the cage.
Markov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wagner has him pressed against the cage.
Wagner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Markov prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov wants to break free but Wagner has control.
Wagner can't get the takedown.
Alexey Markov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Wagner.
Wagner slows down the pace here.
Markov lands a hook that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wagner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Markov is defending well.
Wagner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Markov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Markov has had enough of the clinch but Wagner keeps him there for the moment.
Markov working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov tries to break the clinch but Wagner is controlling the position.
Markov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wagner can do to turn this around?
Markov can't break the clinch.
Markov can't break the clinch.
Markov tries to break free but Wagner pushes him back against the cage.
Markov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Markov tries to break free but Wagner pushes him back against the cage.
Wagner prevents Markov from breaking the clinch.
Markov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wagner is working for takedown but Markov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wagner tries to land knees in the clinch but Markov avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner stalls.
Markov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Markov is trying to force a seperation but Wagner has the dominant position.
Markov stalling in the clinch but Wagner improves position.
Markov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Markov working hard to break the clinch.
Wagner wants to take the fight to the mat but Markov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wagner has Markov pressed against the cage, preventing Markov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Markov has had enough of the clinch but Wagner keeps him there for the moment.
Wagner is working for takedown but Markov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Markov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four 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.
Wagner is trying to drag Markov to the mat but Markov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wagner goes for a takedown attempt but Markov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wagner shoots and misses
and Markov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The cut above Buck Wagner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Markov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Markov backs off Wagner throws a huge counter combo but Markov manages to avoid it all.
Markov lands a nice shot to the body.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Markov waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Wagner. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Wagner to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
We've been informed that Wagner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Markov wanted to stand there but Wagner had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Markov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Markov cracks Wagner with a big right hand and Wagner goes down!
Wagner is rocked!
Buck Wagner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Buck Wagner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexey Markov!
Alexey Markov made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.
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