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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabari Jelani (ranked 6009 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Markov (ranked 6515 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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48
275 lbs
34 - 44 - 1 |
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223 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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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
34 - 44 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Markov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jelani throws a jab but it's blocked by Markov.
A combination from Jelani does no damage.
Markov feints a jab promting Jelani to slip. Markov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jelani slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Jabari Jelani has been cut.
Markov throws a shot from downtown. Jelani moves away and avoids it.
Jelani tries to land a front kick but Markov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Markov.
Jabari Jelani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jelani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Markov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jelani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Markov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Markov lands with a straight right. Jelani didn't see that one coming.
Jelani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Markov lands with a straight right. Jelani didn't see that one coming.
Jelani could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markov blocks a head kick by Jelani.
Jelani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Markov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Markov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jabari Jelani's cut is getting worse.
Markov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jelani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markov.
Markov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jelani.
Markov throws a nice looking combination but Jelani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Markov scores with a sloppy right hand. Jelani should have avoided that one.
Jelani is rocked!
Markov lands a brutal uppercut that launches Jelani off his feet! Jelani tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexey Markov!
Alexey Markov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Jabari Jelani spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back !'.
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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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