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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Rinaldi (ranked 23204 p4p, 581 weight class) and Lazar Markov (ranked 7348 p4p, 520 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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166 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Rinaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazar Markov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinaldi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markov.
Markov shoots in for a takedown but Rinaldi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Markov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jeff Rinaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rinaldi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Markov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Markov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Markov stops Rinaldi from standing up.
Rinaldi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rinaldi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rinaldi is looking to stand up but Markov isn't so interested in that idea.
Markov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markov landing with the ground and pound.
Rinaldi is looking to stand up but Markov isn't so interested in that idea.
Markov working some strikes from top position.
Rinaldi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Markov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Markov looking to pass the guard.
Rinaldi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Markov passes into half guard.
Rinaldi wants to get back to his feet.
Rinaldi actively working from the bottom here.
Markov works his way into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Markov looks up at the clock and then as Rinaldi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Markov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi is looking for a sweep.
Rinaldi is breathing heavily.
Markov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rinaldi to see if he's OK.
Markov grinds an elbow into Rinaldi's temple.
It looks like Jeff Rinaldi has been cut.
Markov looks up at the clock and then as Rinaldi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Markov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Markov working the head and body with strikes.
Check out the look on Markov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Markov scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markov landing a few strikes.
Rinaldi is rocked!
Markov advances to mount.
Oh Rinaldi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Markov working the ground and pound effectively.
Jeff Rinaldi's cut is getting worse.
Markov postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Rinaldi badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Markov around the waist but Markov pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Markov is the winner by TKO! Markov jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazar Markov!
A very excited looking Lazar Markov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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