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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veli Schwarzeneg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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179 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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175 lbs
13 - 25 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Markov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Veli Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Markov as he avoids it easily.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Markov as he jumps to the side.
Markov misses with a series of wild punches.
Markov wants to clinch
and Schwarzeneg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Markov wants to get back to full guard.
Markov is trying to maintain the position but Schwarzeneg is very close to passing his half guard.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control. Markov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Markov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schwarzeneg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schwarzeneg's back!
Markov is landing with strikes. Schwarzeneg can't take much more of this.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwarzeneg breaks Markov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov striking off his back but it's not causing Schwarzeneg any problems.
Schwarzeneg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Markov's guard.
Schwarzeneg won't allow Markov to sweep him here.
Markov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Markov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Schwarzeneg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Markov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schwarzeneg on the ground.
Markov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Schwarzeneg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Markov, up you get!
Markov moves into range and clinches up with Schwarzeneg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is trying to pull guard but Markov has him pressed against the ropes.
Ivan Markov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Markov jumps guard and drags Schwarzeneg to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Markov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Markov is looking to stand back up but Schwarzeneg counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Markov.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Markov pushes Schwarzeneg off looking to stand but Schwarzeneg dives back in and keeps control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markov is looking to improve his position.
Schwarzeneg decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Markov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Schwarzeneg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schwarzeneg slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov is trying to control but can't.
Markov wants to get back to his feet.
Markov wants to control but Schwarzeneg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Markov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schwarzeneg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Schwarzeneg works his foot free and advances to mount.
Markov is squirming around, avoiding Schwarzeneg's attempts to control the action.
Markov is working to get back to half guard.
Markov wants to control but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Schwarzeneg raining down shots from the mount!
Schwarzeneg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Markov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Schwarzeneg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schwarzeneg swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Markov is now in Schwarzeneg's guard. A big mistake from Schwarzeneg there, giving up the dominant position!
Markov tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwarzeneg is retaining full guard.
Markov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwarzeneg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Markov defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Schwarzeneg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Markov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Schwarzeneg as Markov shoots in.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a double leg but Markov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schwarzeneg leaves Markov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Markov gets a takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Markov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Markov's back!
Markov showing good submission defense here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwarzeneg doesn't have the hooks in and Markov manages to turn into his guard.
Veli Schwarzeneg has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov stops Schwarzeneg from standing up.
Schwarzeneg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Markov from controlling successfully.
Schwarzeneg is looking to stand up but Markov isn't so interested in that idea.
Schwarzeneg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Markov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schwarzeneg pushes down on Markov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schwarzeneg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Markov defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov punching from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg winds up and cracks Markov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Markov looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schwarzeneg seems to be working for a kimura but Markov defends the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwarzeneg prevents Markov from improving his position.
Schwarzeneg decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jab from Markov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but Markov shows good takedown defense.
Markov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwarzeneg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Markov did well to prevent Schwarzeneg getting side control.
Markov wants to control but Schwarzeneg is keeping busy.
Schwarzeneg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Markov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Markov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schwarzeneg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Markov's head.
Schwarzeneg is thwarting Markov's attempts to control the position.
Markov wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is looking for a kimura here.
Markov is not content to let Schwarzeneg control the position.
Schwarzeneg decides to stand up.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ivan Markov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg wants a takedown but no success here.
Schwarzeneg wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Schwarzeneg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Markov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schwarzeneg sprawls well. Schwarzeneg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Markov gets slowly back to his feet.
Markov stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schwarzeneg dives in and grabs Markov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Markov pushes down on Schwarzeneg's head and hops out.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but no luck this time.
Ivan Markov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown. Markov tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzeneg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Markov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Markov.
Markov leaves Schwarzeneg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Markov shoots in for a double leg but Schwarzeneg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schwarzeneg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Markov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schwarzeneg sprawls well. Schwarzeneg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Markov gets slowly back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a double leg but Markov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Markov is looking to clinch.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but Markov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schwarzeneg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov is looking to escape.
Markov is looking to get back to full guard here but Schwarzeneg has managed to pass to side control instead.
Markov tries to improve position but can't.
Markov wants to control but Schwarzeneg postures up.
Schwarzeneg decides to stand back up. Schwarzeneg steps back and let's Markov get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markov wants to clinch.
Markov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schwarzeneg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Markov's guard.
Schwarzeneg won't allow Markov to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov trying to control the position.
Markov wants to stand but Schwarzeneg is controlling the position.
Schwarzeneg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schwarzeneg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schwarzeneg postures up in Markov's guard and throws a big left but Markov blocks it.
Schwarzeneg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Markov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Markov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Schwarzeneg throws a big elbow that misses.
Markov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Schwarzeneg uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov defending against the ground and pound.
Markov is trying to improve his position.
Schwarzeneg decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Markov tries to sprawl but Schwarzeneg drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markov is looking for a sweep. Schwarzeneg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Schwarzeneg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schwarzeneg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Veli Schwarzeneg!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Veli Schwarzeneg!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Veli Schwarzeneg!
Veli Schwarzeneg wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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