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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Markin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elvis Glass has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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278 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Elvis Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Borys Markin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass blocks a head kick by Markin.
Glass appears to be looking for a big counter.
Markin shoots in but Glass avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Glass is looking for a counter combo.
Markin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Glass's guard.
Markin looking to sit in guard and control but Glass gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Glass showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Markin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Glass will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Markin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass is looking to stand up but Markin won't let him.
Glass in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Glass keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Markin's head.
Glass slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glass seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Markin for as long as he can get away with.
Glass stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Glass gets a takedown into half guard.
Markin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice takedown defense from Glass. No joy for Markin on that attempt.
Markin with a poor takedown
and Glass counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Elvis Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Markin.
Markin taking some punishment here, with Glass in his half guard.
Markin is looking to improve his position.
Markin is trying to control but can't.
Glass is looking for a kimura here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Glass lands a nice short elbow.
Markin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markin kicks Glass off and gets back to his feet.
Glass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Glass throws a head kick that misses.
Markin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glass as he avoids it easily.
Glass appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Markin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Glass drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Markin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Markin to keep the fight standing.
Markin missing with knees to the body.
Markin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Markin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Glass throws a big right hand that misses.
Markin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Glass.
Glass wants to stand but Markin is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markin wants to improve his position but instead Glass has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Borys Markin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Glass shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Markin's guard.
Markin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Markin.
Markin moves into the clinch.
Glass pulls guard.
Glass pulls Markin in close to prevent any damage.
Markin wanted to stand there but Glass had control of the position.
Glass is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Markin is controlling him.
Markin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Markin gets to his feet. Glass looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Markin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glass pinned against the cage. Glass gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Glass fails with the takedown.
Markin throws a sloppy head kick and Glass moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Glass throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Markin's waist but Markin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Glass off to one side.
Markin darts in looking for a takedown but Glass gets double underhooks and turns Markin into the cage.
Markin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glass dives in and grabs Markin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Markin pushes down on Glass's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markin has Glass up against the cage in a clinch.
Glass wants to take the fight to the mat but Markin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Markin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Glass uses from the top position.
Borys Markin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Glass stands up over Markin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Markin tries to strike from the bottom.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Markin has eaten all the pies!
Glass won't allow Markin to sweep him here.
Markin is breathing heavily.
Glass stands up over Markin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markin looking to control.
Glass working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Markin's head.
Markin is trying to keep Glass in close.
Glass stands up from Markin's guard - Glass perhaps looking for a knockout.
Glass is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Markin's half guard.
Markin pushes Glass off but Glass dives into side control.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Markin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Glass is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Markin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass is working Markin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Glass is trying to get an arm triangle but Markin is defending well.
Glass has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Glass scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass wants to stand up but Markin manages to regain full guard.
Glass loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Borys Markin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Glass lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Markin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Markin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Borys Markin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markin has Glass up against the cage in a clinch.
Markin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glass.
Glass tries to pull guard but Markin holds him up against the cage and eventually Glass drops back down to his feet.
Markin working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markin is trying to stall.
Glass has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Markin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Glass tightening his grip on Markin, looking for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markin tries to roll but Glass sticks to his back.
Glass has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Markin just trying to survive but Glass is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Markin can't escape the position.
Glass has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Markin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Markin trying to control but not successfully.
That's two 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.
Glass scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Markin is looking for a way out.
Markin is really stuck here.
Glass looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Markin trying to control the hands but Glass breaks the grip.
Markin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Markin is in bad spot here.
Markin takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Glass is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Markin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I would not like to be Markin right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markin is really stuck here.
Glass looking for the RNC.
Glass keeps control of the position as Markin tries to break free.
Glass goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Markin escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Glass is refusing to be controlled, as Markin sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Glass haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Glass controlling the position well.
Glass wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Markin trying to pass the guard but Glass defending well.
Glass is concentrating on defense, preventing Markin from advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Glass showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Markin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borys Markin!
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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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