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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Markov (ranked 3562 p4p, 3806 weight class) and Sherman Manau (ranked 173 p4p, 187 weight class). Manau comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Big Boys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 1 - 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sherman Manau!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manau looks to land a left hand but Markov moved out of range nicely.
Manau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Markov finds it's way round the side to connect with Manau's head.
Manau throws a right hand that Markov ducks under and follows up with a left that Markov also avoids with ease.
Manau moves forwards but Markov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Manau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manau looks winded!
Markov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manau on the side of the head.
Markov lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Manau sprawling to the canvas. Markov follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Manau hang on?
Manau is rocked!
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 tries to stand but can't do so whilst Manau controls his leg.
Manau is still in real trouble! Can Markov finish him?
Markov stands up from half guard.
Markov cracks Manau with a left hook right on the temple and Manau goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Markov lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Manau is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexey Markov!
After winning the bout, Alexey Markov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Sherman Manau was interviewed post fight and said 'I made a severe and continuous lapse in my judgement, and I don’t expect to be forgiven. I’m simply here to apologize. What we came across that day in the woods was obviously unplanned. The reactions you saw on tape were raw; they were unfiltered. None of us knew how to react or how to feel. I s'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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