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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Stilies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valera Kamenskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenskiy has chosen The only as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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255 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Stilies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valera Kamenskiy!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stilies throws a lazy uppercut
and Kamenskiy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kamenskiy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stilies is trying to keep an underhook but Kamenskiy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kamenskiy trying to pass the guard but Stilies defending well.
Kamenskiy postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Stilies to stand up.
Kamenskiy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stilies stuffs the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Stilies scores with a four punch combination!
Stilies swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kamenskiy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stilies swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamenskiy.
Stilies lands with a cross.
Stilies throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kamenskiy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stilies drops Kamenskiy with a beautiful combination! Kamenskiy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stilies is looking for the KO!
Kamenskiy is rocked!
It looks like Valera Kamenskiy has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Kamenskiy.
Kamenskiy throws a head kick but Stilies moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stilies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamenskiy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stilies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamenskiy tries to close the distance and clinch but Stilies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stilies lands with a shot to the body.
Stilies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamenskiy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stilies circles away.
Gary Stilies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valera Kamenskiy.
Stilies scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stilies scores with a hook.
Stilies is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stilies scores with the left hand. Kamenskiy knows he should have avoided that one.
Kamenskiy is still on wobbly legs! Can Stilies finish him?
Kamenskiy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stilies as he jumps to the side.
Kamenskiy seems to have recovered his senses.
Stilies misses with a series of wild punches.
Stilies throws a right and a left that Kamenskiy avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stilies misses with a double jab.
Gary Stilies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Stilies does it's job there.
Kamenskiy slips a jab and a cross from Stilies.
Kamenskiy throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been told by Stilies's head coaches at Cozad MMA Helsinki that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kamenskiy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stilies in his tracks.
Stilies tries to bum rush Kamenskiy with a series of wild strikes but Kamenskiy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamenskiy misses with a body punch
and Stilies counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stilies does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kamenskiy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stilies misses with the combination.
Stilies misses with a two punch combination.
Kamenskiy fails with a takedown attempt.
Stilies throws a combination that misses
and Kamenskiy counters with a nice body kick.
Stilies is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kamenskiy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stilies is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stilies slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamenskiy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stilies defending well as Kamenskiy loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Stilies is predictable there
and Kamenskiy counters with a head kick.
Kamenskiy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stilies's waist but Stilies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kamenskiy off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Stilies.
Kamenskiy tries for a takedown but Stilies sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stilies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamenskiy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stilies closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stilies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamenskiy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamenskiy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stilies was covering up waiting for the punch and Kamenskiy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kamenskiy stops Stilies from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stilies trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kamenskiy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kamenskiy won't allow Stilies to get back to his feet.
Kamenskiy wants to control from the top but Stilies keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Valera Kamenskiy.
Stilies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamenskiy circles away quickly and effectively.
Kamenskiy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kamenskiy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Stilies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Valera Kamenskiy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kamenskiy moves away from the strike by Stilies.
Kamenskiy lands a head kick. Stilies smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Gary Stilies has been cut.
Stilies scores with a shot to the body.
Kamenskiy shoots for a double leg takedown but Stilies sprawls well. He's pushed Kamenskiy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stilies swinging wildly here.
Kamenskiy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stilies counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamenskiy moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stilies tries to break free but Kamenskiy pushes him back against the cage.
Kamenskiy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stilies avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamenskiy taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenskiy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stilies after a bit of a struggle.
Gary Stilies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valera Kamenskiy.
Stilies tries to break the clinch but Kamenskiy is controlling the position.
Kamenskiy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stilies after a bit of a struggle.
Stilies breaks the clinch.
Kamenskiy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kamenskiy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stilies is trying to break free.
Stilies has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kamenskiy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stilies is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kamenskiy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stilies in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stilies is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stilies is trying to break the clinch but Kamenskiy is controlling him.
Kamenskiy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamenskiy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stilies.
Gary Stilies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamenskiy throws a nice looking combination but Stilies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stilies throws a leg kick but Kamenskiy moved away.
Stilies misses with a double jab
and Kamenskiy counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Stilies as he connects with a hook.
Kamenskiy looks for the body kick but Stilies saw that one coming.
Kamenskiy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kamenskiy goes for a double leg but Stilies avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stilies continues to drive forward.
Stilies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stilies wants to break free but Kamenskiy has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenskiy breaks the clinch.
Stilies throws a series of punches but Kamenskiy avoids them all with ease.
Stilies works over Kamenskiy's head and body with a nice combination.
Stilies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamenskiy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamenskiy trying to control the pace.
Kamenskiy is looking to stall here but Stilies recovers full guard.
Kamenskiy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stilies, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stilies fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kamenskiy is out of range.
Stilies closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stilies throws a head kick that misses.
Stilies avoids the head kick by Kamenskiy.
Stilies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gary Stilies is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamenskiy ducks right into an uppercut from Stilies.
Stilies thows a body shot but no joy.
Kamenskiy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stilies throws a body punch but Kamenskiy moves out of range.
Kamenskiy tries to close the distance and clinch but Stilies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamenskiy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stilies manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gary Stilies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stilies misses with a wild body shot.
Stilies misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Valera Kamenskiy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stilies throws a right hand that Kamenskiy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kamenskiy also avoids with ease.
Stilies scores with the left hand. Kamenskiy knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Stilies.
Kamenskiy moves in looking to clinch but Stilies pushes him off.
Stilies will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stilies scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kamenskiy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kamenskiy fails to land the takedown.
Stilies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stilies blocks a head kick by Kamenskiy.
Stilies lands with a nice combination. Kamenskiy backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamenskiy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stilies but Stilies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stilies swings for the body but Kamenskiy moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Stilies as Kamenskiy shoots in.
Gary Stilies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valera Kamenskiy.
Kamenskiy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stilies circles away quickly and effectively.
Kamenskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stilies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kamenskiy has a takedown stuffed.
Stilies stalks Kamenskiy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kamenskiy's face. Kamenskiy staggers backwards, shaken.
Stilies lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Horrible takedown by Kamenskiy or perhaps it was just good defense by Stilies which made him look bad.
Stilies keeps the fight on the outside.
Stilies throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kamenskiy on the side of the head.
Kamenskiy shoots in for a takedown but Stilies shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stilies with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Stilies. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stilies lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kamenskiy shoots in for a takedown but Stilies shows good takedown defense.
Kamenskiy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kamenskiy throws a head kick but Stilies moves out of range.
Stilies lands with a straight right. Kamenskiy didn't see that one coming.
Stilies lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kamenskiy checks a low kick from Stilies.
Jab by Stilies.
Stilies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Stilies.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stilies lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kamenskiy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kamenskiy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kamenskiy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stilies!
Stilies is looking to get back to his feet here but Kamenskiy is keeping cool and he's managed to take Stilies's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Kamenskiy manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Stilies has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Stilies looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kamenskiy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kamenskiy controlling the positon.
Kamenskiy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kamenskiy is riding his opponent, not letting Stilies buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stilies looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kamenskiy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Valera Kamenskiy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kamenskiy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Stilies defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kamenskiy struggling to keep hold of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stilies looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stilies is trying to shake Kamenskiy off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Kamenskiy won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Kamenskiy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Stilies showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stilies 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Stilies!
In his post fight interview, Gary Stilies gave a big smile as he said 'Je suis heureux pour la victoire. Je m'entraîne dur toute l'heure veux être champion un jour. Merci à tous les fans et mon équipe. Nous reviendrons.(I am happy for the win. I train hard all the time.I want to be the champion one day. Thanks to all the fans & my team. We will be back again.)'.
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