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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Marlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Giel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marlov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Imperial March. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Paul Giel enters the cage!
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Marlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Giel!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giel misses with the combination.
Marlov misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Marlov.
It looks like Paul Giel has been cut.
Marlov fails with the takedown.
Marlov shoots for a takedown but Giel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marlov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giel lands a two punch combo.
Giel with a nice cross.
Marlov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Giel sprawls well. Giel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marlov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Marlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marlov with a jab.
Giel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marlov misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marlov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marlov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marlov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marlov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov slips under a jab.
Marlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marlov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marlov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marlov needs to keep his hands up - Giel had a free shot at his head there.
Marlov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Giel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marlov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giel counters with a straight right hand.
Giel walks into a straight right hand from Marlov.
Marlov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marlov prevents Giel from getting back to his feet.
Marlov trying to control but Giel is working from the bottom.
Giel is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Marlov dives into side control.
Marlov scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marlov stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marlov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marlov is keen to just control but Giel is a slippery customer.
Marlov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Giel is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giel looks gassed!
Giel is refusing to be controlled, as Marlov sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Marlov.
Marlov slips a nice elbow through Giel's hands, connecting with Giel's forehead.
Giel wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marlov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marlov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Giel is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Marlov there.
Giel tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Marlov manages to move to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlov wants to control the pace but Giel is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Giel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marlov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marlov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Giel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Marlov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marlov tries to control but Giel wriggling away.
Giel is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Marlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Giel'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.
Marlov shoots in for a takedown but Giel shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marlov is defended easily by Giel.
A punch combination from Giel misses.
Marlov misses with a takedown attempt - Giel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Marlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giel waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Marlov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marlov.
Marlov fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Marlov misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Giel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giel misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Giel misses.
Marlov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Giel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marlov.
Marlov fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giel looks to land a combination but Marlov avoids it well.
Marlov throws out a loose jab but Giel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giel dodges the punch combination from Marlov.
Marlov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Giel misses with a two punch combination.
Marlov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Giel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marlov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Giel tries to avoid it but Marlov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Giel to the ground. Giel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marlov circles away quickly and effectively.
Marlov fails with a takedown attempt.
Marlov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Giel pinned against the cage. Giel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marlov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giel circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Marlov misses.
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.
Marlov misses with a combination
and Giel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paul Giel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marlov circles away quickly and effectively.
Marlov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giel circles away.
Marlov 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.
Giel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Giel defending well as Marlov loads up on a big left hand.
Giel misses with a double jab.
Marlov 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.
Giel is looking to stand up but Marlov isn't so interested in that idea.
Marlov wants to control from the top but Giel keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlov stands and steps away. Giel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Marlov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marlov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giel counters with a series of strikes. Marlov will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab lands there for Giel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marlov throws a looping overhand right but Giel ducks down to avoid it.
Giel misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Marlov.
Marlov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Giel swivels and escapes.
Marlov has a takedown stuffed.
Marlov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marlov shoots in looking for a takedown. Giel tries to sprawl out of it but Marlov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Giel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Giel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Giel as Marlov shoots in.
A combination from Giel does no damage.
A combination from Giel does no damage.
Yuri Marlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marlov gets a takedown into half guard.
Marlov prevents Giel from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yuri Marlov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Giel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Giel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marlov misses with a double jab
letting Giel counter with a right hand.
Giel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marlov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yuri Marlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marlov shoots in and drives through. Giel sprawls well.
Marlov fails with the takedown
and Giel counters with a left and a right that stings Marlov.
Giel looks to land a combination but Marlov avoids it well.
Marlov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Marlov with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Marlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giel thuds a left hand into Marlov's body.
Marlov misses with an uppercut. Giel saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Marlov.
Marlov throws a lazy right hand but Giel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marlov throws a hook but Giel avoids it easily.
Giel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marlov backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov gets the takedown into side control.
Marlov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Marlov wants to clinch up but Giel keeps it at a distance.
Giel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marlov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marlov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Giel counters with a nice uppercut.
Marlov misses with a takedown attempt - Giel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Giel lands a jab-cross combination.
Paul Giel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Marlov with that takedown attempt.
Giel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Giel looks to land a combination. Marlov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Giel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Giel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giel fails to land with a series of punches.
Giel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marlov's head.
Giel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Giel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marlov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marlov tries for a takedown but Giel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marlov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marlov misses with a combination
and Giel counters with a two punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Giel.
Marlov shoots in and drives through. Giel sprawls well.
Marlov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Giel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marlov walks into a jab.
Marlov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Giel on the side of the head.
Marlov has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlov tries for a takedown but Giel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marlov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Giel swinging wilding here.
Giel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Giel misses with a double jab.
Giel fails to land with a series of punches.
Marlov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Giel sprawls well. Giel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marlov gets slowly back to his feet.
Giel throws a nice looking combination but Marlov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Giel does no damage.
Giel ducks right into an uppercut from Marlov.
Giel misses with the combination.
Giel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Giel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Giel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marlov throws out the jab.
Marlov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giel as he avoids it easily.
Giel throws a series of punches but Marlov moves out of range.
Giel misses with a two punch combination.
Marlov looks for a takedown but Giel sprawls well.
Marlov ducks right into an uppercut from Giel.
Marlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giel.
Marlov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marlov gets a takedown into half guard.
Giel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marlov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giel keeps working.
Paul Giel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuri Marlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marlov 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marlov stands up out of the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Giel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marlov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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