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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pjotr Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greissi Jiorgite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Markov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drowning Pool - Bodies. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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242 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pjotr Markov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greissi Jiorgite!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiorgite manages to avoid it.
Jiorgite uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markov.
Markov looks to land a right hand but Jiorgite moved out of range.
Jiorgite doesn't manage to clinch there - Markov circles away.
Markov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiorgite throws the left hand but Markov avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Markov misses its intended target.
Jiorgite tries to clinch but Markov is having none of it.
Jiorgite walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Markov misses with a straight left.
Jiorgite jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov throws a sloppy head kick and Jiorgite moves out of range easily.
Jiorgite rushes Markov and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiorgite.
Markov is trying to maintain a safe position but Jiorgite gets an underhook and turns Markov into the cage.
Jiorgite is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Markov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Markov misses with a punch to the body.
Markov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiorgite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiorgite lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Markov or not.
Markov struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiorgite controls his hands.
Markov is looking to control Jiorgite's arms but Jiorgite gets an underhook and turns him. Now Markov has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiorgite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A body shot lands from Markov.
Markov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jiorgite 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jiorgite takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jiorgite can't get the takedown.
Pjotr Markov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greissi Jiorgite.
Markov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jiorgite avoiding damage as Markov throws knees to the body.
Markov missing with knees to the body.
Jiorgite displaying some good clinch control by pressing Markov up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Markov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jiorgite avoiding damage.
Jiorgite is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pjotr Markov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Markov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jiorgite sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markov throws the left hand but Jiorgite avoids the punch easily.
Pjotr Markov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiorgite moves out of range as Markov strikes.
Jiorgite tries to clinch there but Markov circles away.
Markov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jiorgite throws a leg kick
and Markov counters with a nice uppercut.
Markov misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Jiorgite throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jiorgite loads up on a big right hand but Markov slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiorgite tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Markov throws a right and a left that Jiorgite avoids nicely.
Jiorgite closes the distance looking to clinch
and Markov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jiorgite looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jiorgite misses with a leg kick
and Markov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Markov lands with a right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jiorgite 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.
Jiorgite tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov sizes up Jiorgite with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jiorgite tries to work over Markov's front leg with a kick but Markov checks it.
Jiorgite moves out of range of the body kick from Markov.
Markov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Markov.
Jiorgite tries to land a front kick but Markov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jiorgite misses with a low kick.
Jiorgite ducks under a wild hook from Markov.
Jiorgite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov throws out a loose jab but Jiorgite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiorgite has managed to clinch.
Markov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiorgite's elbow.
Markov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Markov prevents a body shot from Jiorgite.
Jiorgite drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Markov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jiorgite 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Markov stalls.
Stalling in the clinch from Jiorgite.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jiorgite as Markov tries to tie him up.
Jiorgite taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pjotr Markov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Markov thuds a left hand into Jiorgite's body.
Jiorgite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markov.
Markov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jiorgite.
Markov throws an overhand right that lands on Jiorgite's shoulder, as Jiorgite tries to avoid the shot.
Jiorgite slips under a jab.
Jiorgite misses with a kick to the body.
Jiorgite ducks under a wild hook from Markov.
Markov scores with a nice right hand.
Markov connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiorgite fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jiorgite is looking to clinch but Markov is avoiding it.
Markov is looking to score with low kicks.
Jiorgite looks to score with a jab to the body but Markov is just out of range.
Markov checks a low kick from Jiorgite.
Markov lands with a good body shot.
Markov lands a nice shot that snaps Jiorgite's head back.
Markov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jiorgite.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Markov.
Markov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jiorgite.
Markov is looking to score with low kicks.
Jiorgite closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Markov scores with a hook to the body.
Markov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Markov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite defending well as Markov loads up on a big left hand.
Markov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiorgite.
Jiorgite misses with a low kick as Markov jumps back.
Markov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jiorgite tries to clinch up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jiorgite on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Markov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jiorgite throws a leg kick
and Markov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Markov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Markov misses its intended target.
Jiorgite tries a low kick but Markov avoids it.
Markov throws a looping overhand right but Jiorgite ducks down to avoid it.
Markov misses with an uppercut. Jiorgite saw that one coming.
Markov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Markov feints and then cracks Jiorgite's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jiorgite down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pjotr Markov clearly takes that round.
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.
Markov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jiorgite throws a leg kick but Markov moved away.
Markov staying out of range there.
Markov misses with an uppercut
and Jiorgite counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Markov lands with a shot to the body.
Jiorgite lands a jab-cross combination.
Markov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jiorgite closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice jab there from Markov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiorgite doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Markov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jiorgite sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jiorgite is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Markov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jiorgite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markov.
A lazy left from Markov finds it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Markov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Markov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Markov misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov misses with a wild body shot.
Jiorgite looks for the body kick but Markov saw that one coming.
Jiorgite blocks a head kick by Markov.
Jiorgite fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pjotr Markov is winning the standup battle so far.
Jiorgite swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Markov counters with a nice uppercut.
Jiorgite swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Markov throws a big shot that misses.
Markov lands a nice shot that snaps Jiorgite's head back.
Markov wants to land a leg kick but Jiorgite is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov swings for the body but Jiorgite moves out of range.
Markov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jiorgite has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Markov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Markov misses.
Markov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Markov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Markov throws out a loose jab but Jiorgite uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Markov.
Jiorgite walks into a left hand.
Jiorgite moves out of range of the strikes.
Markov checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiorgite tries to score with a low kick but Markov moves his leg out of the way.
Markov throws a shot from downtown. Jiorgite moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pjotr Markov had his way with Greissi Jiorgite in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jiorgite is looking to clinch.
Jiorgite gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Markov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Markov throws a right and a left that Jiorgite avoids nicely.
Jiorgite avoids the body shot from Markov.
Jiorgite is looking to clinch.
Jiorgite misses the shot to the body.
Markov checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiorgite throws a leg kick
and Markov counters with a low kick, right behind Jiorgite 's knee.
Jiorgite misses with a kick to the body.
Jiorgite takes a kick to the side of the head.
Markov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jiorgite tries to clinch but Markov is having none of it.
Jiorgite has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Markov lands a slapping body shot.
Jiorgite slips a straight right by Markov.
Jiorgite takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Markov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Markov.
Markov misses with a low kick.
Jiorgite misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Jiorgite blocks the low kick.
Jiorgite keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markov.
Pjotr Markov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Markov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markov lands with a hook. Jiorgite tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jiorgite throws a hook but Markov blocks it.
Jiorgite ducks right into an uppercut from Markov.
Markov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jiorgite walks into a stiff left hand from Markov.
Markov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Markov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good work by Markov as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov lands a slapping body shot.
Jiorgite tries to clinch but Markov is having none of it.
Jiorgite tries to clinch up
and Markov counters with a two punch combo.
Jiorgite throws a lazy body kick
and Markov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Markov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jiorgite's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pjotr Markov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Markov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pjotr Markov!
Pjotr Markov retains his heavyweight title!
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