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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Brashear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brashear comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Head - Imperium. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
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206 cm
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275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donald Brashear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brashear scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brashear fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harlamov blocks a head kick by Brashear.
Harlamov fails with the takedown.
Brashear misses with a wild body shot.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brashear trying to hold on to Harlamov's head to control him but Harlamov postures up.
Brashear is trying to stand.
Brashear is trying to control but can't.
Harlamov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harlamov seems to be looking for submissions.
Brashear is trying to stand up here but Harlamov is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brashear is staying active underneath Harlamov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harlamov is looking for a kimura here.
Harlamov prevents Brashear from improving his position.
Harlamov stops Brashear from getting back to his feet.
Harlamov seems to be working for a kimura but Brashear defends the submission attempt.
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.
Harlamov thows a huge punch but Brashear dodges it nicely.
Brashear is pressing down on Harlamov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harlamov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Harlamov wants to control from the top but Brashear keeps moving.
Harlamov drops back looking for a leg! Brashear is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brashear manages to kick Harlamov off! Harlamov jumps back into Brashear's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harlamov trying to control the position from guard on top but Brashear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov looking to sit in guard and control but Brashear gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harlamov looking for subs off his back but Brashear has passed one foot through into half guard.
Harlamov is looking to control Brashear's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harlamov avoid being mounted?
Harlamov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brashear thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harlamov's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harlamov is staying active underneath Brashear, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brashear wants to stand up but Harlamov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Brashear is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harlamov trying to control but Brashear postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brashear in particular looking to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Harlamov is not content to let Brashear control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Harlamov looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Brashear dominated that round.
That's time! Brashear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harlamov feints and as Brashear raises his hands in defense, Harlamov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harlamov trying to control but Brashear is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harlamov throws a big right hand that misses.
Harlamov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harlamov wants to control from the top but Brashear keeps moving.
Harlamov thows a big elbow that misses.
Harlamov stops Brashear from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov wants to control from the top but Brashear keeps moving.
Harlamov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Garik Harlamov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Harlamov has a takedown stuffed.
Harlamov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harlamov showed some decent athleticism there.
Brashear on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brashear tries to get out of the position.
Harlamov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harlamov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Harlamov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov is just content to waste time from the top position. Brashear takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Harlamov wants to pass the guard but Brashear is keeping the position.
Harlamov won't allow Brashear to sweep him here.
Harlamov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Harlamov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Harlamov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brashear rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Harlamov's guard! Nice work there by Brashear!
Brashear knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harlamov on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brashearis looking to pass into half guard but Harlamov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Harlamov is in guard.
Harlamov throws a strike but Brashear rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Harlamov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Brashear has his hands clasped together but Harlamov extends an breaks Brashear's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Harlamov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Garik Harlamov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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