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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 38 p4p, 79 weight class) and Alexey Markov (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Salajudin Ii kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is На белом. This should be a great matchup!
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192 cm 34 240 32 - 14 - 0 |
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210 cm 26 320 14 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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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 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexey Markov! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Salajudin Ii with a poor takedown letting Markov counter with a right hand. Markov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. It seemed like Markov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Salajudin Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Markov is just out of range. Markov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Salajudin Ii ducks under a wild hook from Markov. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Salajudin Ii looks for a takedown but 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 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markov.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Markov throws a one two combo.
 It looks like Super Salajudin Ii has been cut. Markov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salajudin Ii's head backwards. Alexey Markov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A punch lands to the side of Markov 's head but he takes it in his stride. Salajudin Ii moves away from the strike by Markov. Salajudin Ii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Salajudin Ii swings for the body but Markov moves out of range.
Markov moves out of range as Salajudin Ii strikes. Salajudin Ii shoots in for a takedown but Markov shows good takedown defense. A countering left hand to the body from Markov misses.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Markov with a hook. Salajudin Ii misses with a takedown
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! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A looping hook to the body misses from Salajudin Ii. Markov does a little dance to reset his feet. Salajudin Ii misses with a takedown attempt - Markov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Markov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Salajudin Ii cracks Markov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Markov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salajudin Ii moves away. Markov has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salajudin Ii is defended easily by Markov. Markov looks to score with a jab to the body but Salajudin Ii is just out of range. Salajudin Ii drops down looking for a counter takedown but Markov sprawls and moves away. Markov misses the shot to the body. Salajudin Ii tries to counter with a takedown but Markov is quick to defend against it.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Markov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salajudin Ii moves away. Salajudin Ii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Salajudin Ii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Markov swivels and escapes. A nice combination there by Markov.
Salajudin Ii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Markov defends it nicely. Markov throws a body punch but Salajudin Ii moves out of range. 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 Super Salajudin Ii's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Markov with a jab. Salajudin Ii misses with a shot to the body and Markov counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Salajudin Ii! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Markov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexey Markov! Our winner, Alexey Markov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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