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BMP 42 (Norton vs Kovalenko) PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dzoko Dzoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beaumont McHale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McHale is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Half of Fame . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dzoko Dzoker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beaumont McHale!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Dzoker tenderised McHale's leg. McHale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dzoker stuffs the takedown.
Dzoker is looking for a counter combo.
Dzoker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McHale sprawls well initially but Dzoker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dzoker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McHale tries to get to full guard but Dzoker has control of the leg.
Dzoker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McHale is staying active underneath Dzoker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McHale wants to improve his position but Dzoker is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzoker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dzoker winds up and cracks McHale with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dzoker 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzoker prevents McHale from improving his position.
Dzoker wants to control but McHale is keeping him busy.
Dzoker seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
McHale is trying to get back to full guard.
Dzoker lands with a punch from half guard.
Dzoker is looking for a kimura but McHale is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dzoker to get the leverage.
Dzoker is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dzoker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McHale tries to roll over but Dzoker keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like Beaumont McHale has been cut.
Nice strikes from Dzoker there.
Dzoker drops an elbow to the side of McHale's head.
Dzoker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dzoker prevents McHale from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dzoker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dzoker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dzoker lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
McHale trying to control here.
McHale avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dzoker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHale on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dzoker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McHale is looking for a sweep. Dzoker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dzoker lands with a punch from half guard.
That has opened up Beaumont McHale's cut even more.
Dzoker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McHale is rocked!
The cut above Beaumont McHale's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dzoker lands a big elbow - McHale is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Dzoker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dzoko Dzoker!
Our winner, Dzoko Dzoker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Vizcarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Vladimirovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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250 lbs
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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
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norman Vizcarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vladimirovich!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vizcarra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vladimirovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vizcarra has Vladimirovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Vladimirovich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vizcarra has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Vladimirovich.
Vizcarra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice straight punches there by Vizcarra. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vizcarra.
Vladimirovich fails with the takedown.
Vizcarra throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vizcarra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vladimirovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Vladimirovich with that takedown attempt.
Vladimirovich throws out a loose jab but Vizcarra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vizcarra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vladimirovich momentarily.
Vladimirovich tries for a takedown but Vizcarra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Norman Vizcarra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Vladimirovich.
Vizcarra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimirovich scores with a hook.
It looks like Norman Vizcarra has been cut.
Vladimirovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vladimirovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vizcarra avoids the body shot from Vladimirovich.
Vizcarra misses with a kick to the body
enabling Vladimirovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Vizcarra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vizcarra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norman Vizcarra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vizcarra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vladimirovich takes a swing at Vizcarra's ribcage but misses.
Vladimirovich jabs Vizcarra to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vladimirovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Vizcarra connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vizcarra throws the kick towards the body but Vladimirovich avoids it.
Vladimirovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vizcarra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirovich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vladimirovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vladimirovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vizcarra was well out of range. Poor timing from Vladimirovich.
Vladimirovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vizcarra at a distance.
Vladimirovich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vizcarra slips under a jab from Vladimirovich.
Good leg kick by Vizcarra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vizcarra moves out of range as Vladimirovich strikes.
Vladimirovich cracks Vizcarra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vizcarra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vizcarra digs a good body shot into Vladimirovich's ribs.
Vladimirovich throws a lazy right hand but Vizcarra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Vizcarra was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vizcarra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vladimirovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Vladimirovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vizcarra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vladimirovich counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vladimirovich chips away with some ground and pound.
Vladimirovich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vladimirovich stopping the sweep attempt from Vizcarra.
Vizcarra has momentary wrist control but Vladimirovich slips an elbow through the middle.
Vladimirovich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vladimirovich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vladimirovich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vladimirovich chips away with some ground and pound.
Vladimirovich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vladimirovich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirovich passes into half guard.
Vladimirovich is trying to control the action in half guard but Vizcarra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vladimirovich controlling the action here.
Vizcarra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vladimirovich keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vladimirovich is nestled in close to Vizcarra, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Vladimirovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Norman Vizcarra's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vladimirovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vladimirovich lands with a right hand.
Vizcarra throws a one two combo.
It looks like Vladimir Vladimirovich has been cut.
Vladimirovich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vizcarra throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Vladimirovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Vizcarra is rocked!
Vizcarra scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Vizcarra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vladimirovich moves away from the strike by Vizcarra.
Vizcarra seems to have got his legs back now.
Vizcarra throws a body kick that misses.
Vizcarra gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Vladimirovich gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Vizcarra is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Vladimirovich!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimas Boykiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titan Boma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boykiy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Перемен. Boma has chosen Evan Jones - Domination as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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295 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
29 - 33 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimas Boykiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Titan Boma!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boma needs to keep his hands up - Boykiy had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Titan Boma has been cut.
Boma connects with a body shot that sends Boykiy's belly button to the back.
Dimas Boykiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boma throws a head kick that misses.
Boykiy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch lands to the side of Boykiy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Dimas Boykiy has been cut.
A combination from Boma does no damage.
Boykiy dives in for a single leg takedown but Boma sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boykiy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boykiy misses with a few strikes there.
Boykiy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boma now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boma swings for the body but Boykiy moves out of range.
Boma misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boma throws a series of punches but Boykiy moves out of range.
Boma dodges the punch combination from Boykiy.
Boma doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boykiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boma stuffs the takedown.
Boykiy has been working on his balance at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Boma.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimas Boykiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boykiy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boykiy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boykiy lands with a hook. Boma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That has opened up Titan Boma's cut even more.
Boma drops Boykiy with a beautiful combination! Boykiy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Boma is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boykiy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boykiy wants to clinch.
Boma tries to close the distance and clinch but Boykiy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boykiy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy shoots for a takedown but Boma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Boma misses.
Boykiy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boma scores with a counter punch that sends Boykiy to the canvas! Boma smells blood - he's punishing Boykiy with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Boykiy has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titan Boma!
After the fight, Titan Boma was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitka Boycheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boycheck comes to the cage accompanied by Парус. Tony Abbot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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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
30 - 38 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitka Boycheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Abbot!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Boycheck.
It looks like Tony Abbot has been cut.
A punch combination from Boycheck misses.
Sloppy strikes from Boycheck. Those never looked like landing.
Boycheck lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abbot backs up against the cage.
Abbot has his takedown stuffed
and Boycheck counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Abbot! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Boycheck!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitka Boycheck!
During a confident post fight interview, Mitka Boycheck thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenalemodisa Mabogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Пересмотри. Mabogo has chosen 3 Doors Down - Duck and Run as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
38 - 35 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabogo drives through and clinches with Boykin against the cage.
Boykin misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Boykin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mabogo trying to land knees to the body.
Mabogo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boykin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mabogo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boykin tries to break the clinch but Mabogo is controlling the position.
Boykin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mabogo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mabogo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mabogo misses with a knee to the head.
Boykin tries for a takedown but Mabogo manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykin is trying to drag Mabogo to the mat but Mabogo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boykin can't break the clinch.
Mabogo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mabogo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boykin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mabogo can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mabogo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boykin managing to block the knees to the body from Mabogo.
Mabogo struggles to land a body shot inside as Boykin controls his hands.
Boykin manages to break the clinch.
Boykin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mabogo wants to clinch.
Mabogo tries to clinch up.
Boykin has been working on his balance at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mabogo.
Boykin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boykin drops Mabogo with a big left hand and mounts him. Mabogo is in big trouble!
Mabogo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mabogo is looking to improve his position but Boykin isn't that keen on the idea.
Mabogo is still in real trouble! Can Boykin finish him?
Mabogo seems to have recovered his senses.
Mabogo is squirming around, avoiding Boykin's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mabogo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boykin postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Mabogo bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Boykin and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimentiy Boykin!
Dimentiy Boykin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbermat Serlal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serlal has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
40 - 22 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zbermat Serlal!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serlal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harlamov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harlamov feinted with a counter takedown.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown but Serlal shows good takedown defense.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Serlal! But no joy.
Serlal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harlamov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serlal misses with the combination.
Harlamov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harlamov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Serlal, who protects the arm well.
Harlamov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Harlamov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Harlamov 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.
Serlal is looking to regain half guard here but Harlamov keeps moving and retains side control.
Harlamov wants to control but Serlal is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Serlal has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harlamov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Serlal is working to avoid the ground and pound but Harlamov connects with a decent elbow.
Serlal is looking to regain half guard here but Harlamov keeps moving and retains side control.
Serlal keeps trying to improve his position.
Harlamov scoring with punches and elbows.
Harlamov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Serlal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Serlal is trying to get back to half guard.
Harlamov working the body and head with strikes.
Harlamov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Serlal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov working the body and head with strikes.
Harlamov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Serlal is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Harlamov yanks on the arm and Serlal is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Harlamov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Garik Harlamov!
During a confident post fight interview, Garik Harlamov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillaume Veilleux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veilleux has chosen Pou Lari A. as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 24 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guillaume Veilleux!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veilleux goes for a double leg but Boone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boone continues to drive forward.
Boone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Boone misses its intended target.
Veilleux throws a series of punches but Boone moves out of range.
Veilleux throws a shot from downtown. Boone moves away and avoids it.
Veilleux ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Veilleux fails with the takedown.
Veilleux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boone was well out of range. Poor timing from Veilleux.
Veilleux needs to keep his hands up - Boone had a free shot at his head there.
Veilleux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boone, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone trying to control the position but instead, Veilleux has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boone into the cage.
Veilleux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boone or not.
Boone blocks an elbow strike from Veilleux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veilleux pushes Boone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veilleux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veilleux working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boone blocks an elbow strike from Veilleux.
Boone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boone wants a takedown but no success here.
Boone is trying to force a seperation but Veilleux has the dominant position.
Veilleux manages to break the clinch.
Veilleux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Veilleux.
Boone looks to land a left hand but Veilleux moved out of range nicely.
Boone blocks the body kick.
It looked like Boone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A slow jab from Veilleux misses its intended target.
Boone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Veilleux throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boone's head.
It looks like Robert Boone has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boone just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Boone. No joy for Veilleux on that attempt.
Robert Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillaume Veilleux.
Boone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boone working some strikes from top position.
Boone 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.
Boone landing with the ground and pound.
Boone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Veilleux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Veilleux wants to sweep here but Boone controlling him for the moment.
Boone lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux wants to improve his position but instead Boone has moved into half guard.
Veilleux trying to hold on to Boone's head to control him but Boone postures up.
Veilleux tries to roll over but Boone keeps him under control.
Boone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Veilleux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Veilleux wants to control but Boone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Boone connects with a nice short shot to Veilleux's temple.
Veilleux is trying to control but can't.
Veilleux is trying to get back to full guard.
Veilleux wants to sweep but Boone has passed to side control!
Boone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veilleux keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Boone scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Veilleux to see if he's OK.
Boone in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boone is putting a hurting on Veilleux here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've been hearing that Boone has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boone trying to control the action but Veilleux is working from the bottom.
Boone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Veilleux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boone cracks Veilleux with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Boone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Boone'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.
Boone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veilleux.
Veilleux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veilleux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boone is looking for a counter combo.
Boone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Veilleux throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boone lands with an uppercut that bounces Veilleux off the cage and back into range.
Guillaume Veilleux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veilleux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Guillaume Veilleux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Veilleux under the eye.
Veilleux looks to throw a body kick
and Boone counters with a takedown into side control.
Boone cracks Veilleux with a big right hand but Veilleux just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veilleux keeps working.
Veilleux is looking for a sweep.
Veilleux gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone is keen to just control but Veilleux is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boone in particular looking to stall.
Veilleux regains full guard. Nicely done.
Veilleux being controlled here, momentarily.
Boone throwing strikes but missing.
Veilleux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boone defends well.
Veilleux keeping full guard, as Boone tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Veilleux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boone is one step ahead there.
Boone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Veilleux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boone is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Veilleux's head.
Boone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Veilleux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veilleux can do to turn this around?
Veilleux keeping full guard, as Boone tries to pass.
Boone controlling from the top position.
Boone scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boone landing with the ground and pound.
Boone trying to control but Veilleux is working from the bottom.
Boone forces his way into half guard.
Veilleux is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boone scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Veilleux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Veilleux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veilleux controls Boone momentarily but Boone frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Boone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Boone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boone has a takedown stuffed.
Veilleux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boone checks it well.
Veilleux slips a straight right by Boone.
Boone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veilleux.
Boone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Veilleux connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boone scrambles back to his feet.
Boone misses with a hook.
Boone scores with a takedown into Veilleux's guard.
Veilleux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boone is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone postures up.
Boone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Veilleux is looking for a triangle but Boone pushes his legs off easily.
Boone trying to control but Veilleux is working from the bottom.
Robert Boone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boone preventing the sweep.
Veilleux keeps trying to improve his position.
Boone stays in close to Veilleux's body and controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Guillaume Veilleux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boone wants to control from the top but Veilleux keeps moving.
Boone slips nicely into half guard.
Boone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boone working Veilleux over with strikes.
Boone wants to take a breather but Veilleux is having none of it.
Boone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boone works his way into full mount!
Veilleux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux wants to control but Boone is having none of it.
Veilleux is trying desperately to improve position.
Boone wants to finish this one by submission but Veilleux is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Boone.
Boone with shots to the head and body - Veilleux looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux is trying to escape the mount.
Boone lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Veilleux hang on?
Boone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Boone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Boone tries to control but Veilleux wriggling away.
Boone landing strikes from the mount.
Boone dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boone trying to control but Veilleux is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veilleux can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Boone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Boone!
Robert Boone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Norton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
59 - 29 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kovalenko is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kovalenko fakes the leg kick and cracks Norton in the body.
Kovalenko tries to bum rush Norton with a series of wild strikes but Norton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Norton throws a hook but Kovalenko blocks it.
Norton misses with an uppercut. Kovalenko saw that one coming.
Kovalenko falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Norton. Those never looked like landing.
Kovalenko misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Norton's head coaches at Rings Russia that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Norton misses the jab.
Kovalenko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norton sends Kovalenko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Norton is motioning to the referee to let Kovalenko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kovalenko is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton avoids the head kick by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Norton finish him?
Kovalenko throws a nice looking combination but Norton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kovalenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Good standup being displayed there by Kovalenko as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton throws an uppercut from hell that sends Kovalenko clean off his feet! He's out cold! Norton stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Norton!
Scott Norton retains his super heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Scott Norton made sure he mentioned Museum of Monsters & Madmen, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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