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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordan Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Markov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordan Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vukovic looks for a takedown but Markov sprawls well.
Vukovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vukovic tries for a takedown but Markov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vukovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Markov misses with a few strikes there.
Vukovic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Markov's half guard.
Markov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Markov keeps the fight on the outside.
Vukovic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Markov eats them both and turns towards Vukovic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vukovic dodges the punch combination from Markov.
Vukovic tries to clinch up but Markov circles away and keeps his distance.
Markov throws a series of punches but Vukovic avoids them all with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Vukovic misses.
Markov throws the kick towards the body but Vukovic avoids it.
Vukovic's coach down at Ironfist MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vukovic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic cracks Markov with a good jab.
Markov throws an overhand right that lands on Vukovic's shoulder, as Vukovic tries to avoid the shot.
Markov throws a right hand that Vukovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Vukovic also avoids with ease.
Vukovic clinches with his opponent.
Markov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markov throws a wild body kick that Vukovic sees coming a mile off.
Vukovic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Markov with a body shot.
Vukovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gordan Vukovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Vukovic does no damage.
Markov gets tackled into the cage by Vukovic. Vukovic maintains the clinch.
Vukovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Markov walks away with a smile on his face. Vukovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fedor Markov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordan Vukovic.
Vukovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vukovic clinches.
Vukovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vukovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Markov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vukovic connects with a looping right hand.
Vukovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Markov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Markov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Markov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vukovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Markov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Markov tries to keep at a distance but Vukovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Markov stalling in the clinch.
Vukovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vukovic being controlled against the cage.
Markov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Markov regains guard.
Markov looking for a guillotine here but Vukovic defends easily.
Vukovic trying to control but Markov is working from the bottom.
Markov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Vukovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vukovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Markov is retaining full guard.
Vukovic controlling from the top position.
Markov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov looking for a guillotine here but Vukovic defends easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Markov holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vukovic is in close to Markov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vukovic wants to control from the top but Markov keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vukovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vukovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Markov is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Markov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fedor Markov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Markov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vukovic.
Vukovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vukovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vukovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Markov's waist but Markov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vukovic off to one side.
Markov cracks the inside of Vukovic's front leg.
Markov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Markov looks to land a combination but Vukovic avoids it well.
Markov is looking to land body kicks.
Markov throws a body punch but Vukovic moves out of range.
Vukovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vukovic drives through and clinches with Markov against the cage.
Markov can't break the clinch.
Markov is trying to break free.
Markov can't break the clinch.
Vukovic misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Markov prevents it.
Fedor Markov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordan Vukovic.
Markov gets underhooks to prevent Vukovic's takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Markov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Markov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vukovic looking for a takedown.
Vukovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vukovic can't get the takedown.
Markov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markov throws a series of strikes that have Vukovic backpedaling.
Markov stuffs the takedown.
Vukovic is breathing heavily.
Vukovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Markov's waist but Markov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vukovic off to one side.
Fedor Markov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vukovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic avoids the head kick by Markov.
Markov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Markov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vukovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vukovic moves into range and clinches up with Markov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Markov.
Vukovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Vukovic has Markov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Markov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Markov blocks an uppercut.
Vukovic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vukovic throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Markov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Markov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Markov breaks the clinch.
Vukovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Markov lands a front kick.
Vukovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Markov delivers a nice body kick.
Markov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vukovic under the eye.
It looks like Gordan Vukovic has been cut.
Markov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vukovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Markov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Markov.
Markov throws a left that rocks Vukovic and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Markov dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Vukovic regain composure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markov controlling the position from side mount.
Markov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vukovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markov decides to stand back up.
Vukovic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Markov.
Markov misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Markov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gordan Vukovic'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. This is the final round!
Markov is looking to slow Vukovic down with leg kicks.
Vukovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Markov lands a jab to the nose.
Markov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vukovic lands with a nice combination. Markov backs away looking to recover.
Markov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Markov scores with the left hand. Vukovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Markov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fedor Markov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vukovic manages to avoid it.
Markov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Markov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vukovic can do to turn this around?
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 lands a left and a right that sends Vukovic crashing to the canvas! Markov dives into mount looking to finish!
Vukovic is rocked!
Markov is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Markov extends the arm and Vukovic is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Markov!
In defeat, Gordan Vukovic stepped up to the mic, saying 'Jebiga'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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