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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Kirgiakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georg Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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300 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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198 cm
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260 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonid Kirgiakos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Georg Prime!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirgiakos cracks Prime with a good jab.
Leonid Kirgiakos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirgiakos throws a looping overhand right but Prime ducks down to avoid it.
Prime with a poor takedown
and Kirgiakos counters with a stiff right hand.
Prime gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Georg Prime has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirgiakos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Prime.
Kirgiakos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kirgiakos misses with a low kick.
Kirgiakos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prime circles away quickly and effectively.
Prime shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leonid Kirgiakos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georg Prime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime shoots in looking for a takedown. Kirgiakos tries to sprawl out of it but Prime keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kirgiakos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prime shoots in looking for a takedown. Kirgiakos tries to sprawl out of it but Prime keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kirgiakos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirgiakos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prime manages to avoid it.
Leonid Kirgiakos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two 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.
Kirgiakos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Kirgiakos finds it's way through Prime's defenses.
Kirgiakos closes the distance and pushes Prime back into the cage.
Prime goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kirgiakos prevents it.
Kirgiakos tries a body shot but Prime blocks it.
Kirgiakos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kirgiakos is trying to maintain a safe position but Prime gets an underhook and turns Kirgiakos into the cage.
Kirgiakos struggles to land a body shot inside as Prime controls his hands.
Prime goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kirgiakos prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirgiakos trying to control the position but instead, Prime has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kirgiakos into the cage.
Kirgiakos can't find room to land a body shot as Prime controls the action.
Kirgiakos is trying to break the clinch but Prime has him pressed against the cage.
Kirgiakos tries to work over Prime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirgiakos gets underhooks to prevent Prime's takedown attempt.
Kirgiakos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirgiakos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirgiakos misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirgiakos taking a breather.
Kirgiakos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prime can't get the takedown.
Kirgiakos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kirgiakos tries to throw a body punch but Prime avoids it by throwing Kirgiakos back against the cage.
Prime is trying to drag Kirgiakos to the mat but Kirgiakos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kirgiakos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prime has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kirgiakos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Prime blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Kirgiakos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georg Prime's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kirgiakos looks to throw the jab but Prime is out of range.
Kirgiakos scores with a jab to the body.
Prime keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirgiakos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirgiakos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kirgiakos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kirgiakos throws a body punch but Prime moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kirgiakos misses its intended target.
Leonid Kirgiakos is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirgiakos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kirgiakos lands a nice looking body shot.
Prime is breathing heavily.
Prime uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirgiakos.
Prime takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirgiakos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prime was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirgiakos.
Prime has a takedown stuffed.
Kirgiakos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prime was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirgiakos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirgiakos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kirgiakos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirgiakos misses with a body punch.
Kirgiakos is looking to control Prime's arms but Prime gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kirgiakos has his back to the cage.
Prime can't get the takedown.
Kirgiakos tries to work over Prime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirgiakos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirgiakos misses with a body punch.
Kirgiakos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prime walks away with a smile on his face. Kirgiakos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kirgiakos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prime manages to avoid it.
Kirgiakos leaves Prime with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leonid Kirgiakos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georg Prime.
Kirgiakos's corner calls for a 1-2. Kirgiakos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kirgiakos throws a jab but it's blocked by Prime.
A swing and a miss from Kirgiakos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirgiakos misses with the combination.
Kirgiakos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kirgiakos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prime.
Prime fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kirgiakos lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirgiakos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Prime counters with a single leg into guard. Kirgiakos didn't expect that.
Prime wants to pass the guard but Kirgiakos is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Kirgiakos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Georg Prime'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. This is the final round!
Kirgiakos misses with a right hand
and Prime counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kirgiakos is controlling Prime's posture.
Prime thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prime preventing the sweep.
Kirgiakos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prime on the ground.
Kirgiakos managing to control the position.
Kirgiakos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kirgiakos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prime can do to turn this around?
Prime drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Prime jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kirgiakos wants to get back to his feet but Prime is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Prime won't allow Kirgiakos to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Prime passes Kirgiakos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Prime trying to pass the guard but Kirgiakos defending well.
Kirgiakos tries to roll over but Prime keeps him under control.
Kirgiakos trying to control here.
Prime is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kirgiakos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prime.
Prime is looking for a kimura but Kirgiakos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Prime to get the leverage.
Kirgiakos wants to improve his position but Prime is controlling well.
Kirgiakos is defending against the submission attempts here by Prime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kirgiakos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prime.
Kirgiakos wants to improve his position but Prime is controlling well.
Kirgiakos is trying to stand back up but Prime is controlling him
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirgiakos preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Prime wants to work for an arm triangle but Kirgiakos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime is working for a submission of some sort.
Kirgiakos is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Prime is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kirgiakos defends it well.
Kirgiakos controlling the position for now.
Prime passes to side control.
Kirgiakos wants to control but Prime postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime is trying to get an arm triangle but Kirgiakos is defending well.
Prime tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Prime has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kirgiakos is looking for a sweep.
Leonid Kirgiakos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prime working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prime working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Georg Prime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Kirgiakos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georg Prime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kirgiakos 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonid Kirgiakos!
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energy
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hype
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