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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Baskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipe Emiliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baskov comes to the cage accompanied by Nikolay Baskov - You are far from me. The crowd seem to be enjoying Emiliano's choice of entrance music: Era - Enae Volare Mezzo. 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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245 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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191 cm
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232 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolay Baskov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Filipe Emiliano!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baskov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emiliano counters with a straight right hand.
Baskov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baskov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Emiliano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Emiliano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baskov manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Emiliano as Baskov shoots in.
Baskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emiliano.
Baskov misses with a takedown attempt - Emiliano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emiliano avoids the body shot from Baskov.
Baskov punishes Emiliano's body with a nice straight punch.
Emiliano cracks Baskov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Emiliano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baskov.
Emiliano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emiliano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Baskov counter with a right hand.
Emiliano slips a jab from Baskov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emiliano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baskov counters with a shoot takedown. Emiliano fights it but they end up in guard.
Baskov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Emiliano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emiliano has momentary wrist control but Baskov slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baskov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Baskov tries to clinch up.
Emiliano misses with a wild body shot.
Baskov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baskov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Emiliano punching from the bottom.
Emiliano is pressing down on Baskov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Baskov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emiliano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baskov stands up and waves to Emiliano to follow him.
Baskov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baskov shoots for a takedown but Emiliano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolay Baskov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emiliano digs a good hook to Baskov's body.
A combination from Emiliano does no damage.
Baskov throws a big shot that misses.
Emiliano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baskov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baskov throws a head kick that misses.
Emiliano blocks a head kick by Baskov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Baskov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baskov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baskov misses with a combination
enabling Emiliano to counter with a crisp jab.
Emiliano misses with a wild body shot.
Emiliano misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Baskov throws a shot from downtown. Emiliano moves away and avoids it.
Emiliano scores with a one two! Baskov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baskov throws a series of punches but Emiliano avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baskov throws a lazy head kick
and Emiliano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baskov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Emiliano is looking for a sweep. Baskov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baskov wants to free his trapped foot but Emiliano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Emiliano actively working from the bottom here.
Emiliano wants to get back to full guard.
Emiliano is pressing down on Baskov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Baskov passes Emiliano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Emiliano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baskov pulls his head out easily.
Baskov stands up and beckons Emiliano to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emiliano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filipe Emiliano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baskov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Emiliano manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Horrible takedown by Baskov or perhaps it was just good defense by Emiliano which made him look bad.
Baskov fails with the takedown
and Emiliano counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baskov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emiliano.
Emiliano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some bone on bone action there as Emiliano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baskov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baskov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Emiliano defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolay Baskov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emiliano.
That's four 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.
Baskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emiliano moves away.
Emiliano misses with a looping right.
Baskov misses with an uppercut. Emiliano saw that one coming.
Baskov dives in and grabs Emiliano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Emiliano pushes down on Baskov's head and hops out.
Baskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emiliano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Filipe Emiliano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Baskov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emiliano misses with a body shot
and Baskov counters with a good, hard body kick but Emiliano shrugs it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Emiliano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Emiliano misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Baskov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baskov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Emiliano counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Emiliano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baskov shoots in for a takedown but Emiliano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Emiliano misses with a body punch
and Baskov counters with a two punch combo.
Emiliano misses with a straight left.
Baskov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baskov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emiliano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baskov manages to avoid it.
Emiliano lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emiliano was well out of range. Poor timing from Baskov.
Baskov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Emiliano's half guard.
Emiliano trying to control here.
Baskov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Emiliano sees it coming and defends easily.
Emiliano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nikolay Baskov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baskov seems to be looking for submissions.
Emiliano wants to control but Baskov is keeping busy.
Baskov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Emiliano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baskov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baskov tries to pass to full mount but Emiliano defends it.
Emiliano is looking to escape.
Baskov wants to get back to his feet.
Emiliano is looking to improve his position.
Emiliano tries to kick Baskov off but Baskov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Baskov seems to be looking for submissions.
Baskov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Emiliano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baskov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baskov is working for a submission of some sort.
Emiliano actively working from the bottom here.
Baskov is looking for a kimura but Emiliano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baskov to get the leverage.
Baskov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Baskov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Emiliano sees it coming and defends easily.
Baskov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emiliano is just riding it out for now. Baskov eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Baskov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baskov 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Nikolay Baskov!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Nikolay Baskov!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Nikolay Baskov!
Nikolay Baskov wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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