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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Andropov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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226 lbs
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205 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuri Andropov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Markovic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic rushes Andropov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Markovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andropov has had enough of the clinch but Markovic keeps him there for the moment.
Markovic gets through Andropov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Markovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Markovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andropov's face.
A frustrated look appears on Andropov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andropov misses with some punches.
Markovic fails to pull guard.
Andropov pulls Markovic into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andropov is keeping the position for now.
Andropov working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Markovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Andropov trying to control the position.
Andropov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Markovic preventing the sweep.
Markovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick by Andropov misses
and Markovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Markovic trying to control the pace.
Markovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andropov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic wants to pass the guard but Andropov is defending well.
Markovic controlling the action here.
Andropov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Markovic.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Andropov wants to hold on but Markovic pushes him away.
Markovic raining down shots from the mount!
Andropov wants to hold on but Markovic pushes him away.
Markovic throws some wild stikes that Andropov manages to avoid easily.
Markovic is working for a guillotine from mount but Andropov frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andropov tries to lock up and control but Markovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Markovic throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Markovic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Markovic unloading with bombs!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andropov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Markovic thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Markovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Markovic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Markovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Markovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Andropov is retaining full guard.
Andropov working a defensive guard here.
Markovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Markovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andropov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andropov is trying to control the position but Markovic postures up.
Markovic stays in close to Andropov's body and controls the position.
Alexei Markovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Markovic is looking to clinch.
Markovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andropov, pushing him back against the cage.
Andropov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Markovic has hold of one of Andropov's legs. Andropov is fighting the takedown attempt but Markovic gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Markovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Markovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andropov wants to get back to his feet but Markovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Markovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andropov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andropov wants to stand and escape but Markovic is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Andropov being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Andropov tries to sprawl but Markovic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Markovic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andropov wants to control but Markovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andropov is trying to stand up here but Markovic is controlling him well.
Markovic tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Andropov.
Andropov trying to control from the bottom.
Markovic seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andropov throws a lazy uppercut
so Markovic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Markovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Markovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andropov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Markovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Markovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andropov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Markovic 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! 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.
A head kick by Andropov misses
and Markovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andropov misses with a combination
and Markovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andropov thinking.
Andropov misses with a few strikes there.
Markovic wants to clinch.
Andropov cracks a nice hook into Markovic's ribs.
Andropov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Markovic counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Markovic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andropov's guard.
Andropov wants to get back to his feet but Markovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic is stalling in the full guard.
Andropov wants to get back to his feet but Markovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Markovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Markovic postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Markovic slips nicely into half guard.
It looks like Markovic is going to stand back up.
Markovic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Markovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Andropov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Markovic.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andropov's guard.
Yuri Andropov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markovic preventing the sweep.
Andropov keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Markovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Andropov is looking to stand up but Markovic isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic content to stall in guard here.
Andropov looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Markovic prevents Andropov from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andropov throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Alexei Markovic has been cut.
Andropov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Markovic counters with a shoot takedown. Andropov fights it but they end up in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Markovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Markovic 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Markovic!
Alexei Markovic thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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