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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimas Boykiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boykiy's choice of entrance music: Перемен. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
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220 lbs
17 - 17 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimas Boykiy!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykiy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harlamov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boykiy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Harlamov defending well as Boykiy loads up on a big left hand.
Boykiy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Harlamov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Boykiy.
Boykiy misses with a kick to the body.
Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt - Boykiy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boykiy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harlamov slips under a jab from Boykiy.
Boykiy throws a wild body kick that Harlamov sees coming a mile off.
Harlamov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boykiy defends well and Harlamov ends up having to push Boykiy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garik Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boykiy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Harlamov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boykiy to the mat. Boykiy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harlamov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boykiy's guard.
Harlamov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harlamov winds up and cracks Boykiy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harlamov stops Boykiy from getting back to his feet.
Harlamov winds up and cracks Boykiy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harlamov thows a huge punch but Boykiy dodges it nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Harlamov is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykiy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harlamov is working away from the top position though.
Boykiy wants to get back to full guard.
Harlamov is looking to take a break and control but Boykiy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harlamov connects with a nice short shot to Boykiy's temple.
Harlamov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harlamov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boykiy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harlamov.
Harlamov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boykiy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harlamov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boykiy defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy is trying to control but can't.
Harlamov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boykiy is just riding it out for now. Harlamov eventually gives up the hold.
Harlamov is trying to work for a kimura but Boykiy is defending well.
Harlamov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harlamov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boykiy wants to get back to full guard.
Harlamov 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.
Boykiy won't allow Harlamov to pass to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boykiy is defending against the submission attempts here by Harlamov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harlamov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boykiy has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Harlamov is on him like a limpet, forcing Boykiy back against the cage.
Boykiy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harlamov avoids it.
Boykiy manages to break the clinch.
Dimas Boykiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boykiy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harlamov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Boykiy!
Harlamov working the head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boykiy struggling a bit here.
Boykiy pushes Harlamov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Harlamov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy parries the strikes from Harlamov easily there. Harlamov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boykiy to escape.
Harlamov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Boykiy some visible discomfort.
Boykiy tries to escape but Harlamov is in control.
Harlamov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boykiy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boykiy is looking for a sweep.
Harlamov tries for a kimura but Boykiy is defending well.
Harlamov working the head and body with strikes.
Boykiy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Harlamov connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boykiy is looking to reverse the position.
Harlamov working the head and body with strikes.
Boykiy gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harlamov lands a nice short elbow.
Boykiy is pressing down on Harlamov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harlamov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garik Harlamov dominated that round.
That's time! Harlamov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt - Boykiy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boykiy leaves Harlamov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harlamov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boykiy's waist but Boykiy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harlamov off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garik Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boykiy sprawls well. Boykiy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harlamov gets slowly back to his feet.
Boykiy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harlamov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boykiy connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Harlamov misses.
Harlamov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boykiy's half guard.
Boykiy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harlamov working the head and body with strikes.
Harlamov wants to pass the guard but Boykiy is defending well.
Boykiy is pressing down on Harlamov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov throwing strikes from guard but Boykiy blocks nicely.
We've been hearing that Harlamov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Harlamov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harlamov throws a big right hand that misses.
Boykiy is trying to keep Harlamov in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harlamov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harlamov is working Boykiy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boykiy wants to sweep here but Harlamov controlling him for the moment.
Boykiy looking for a guillotine here but Harlamov defends easily.
Boykiy controlling the position.
Garik Harlamov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harlamov distracts Boykiy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boykiy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harlamov passes Boykiy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boykiy is trying to stand back up but Harlamov is controlling him
Boykiy is defending against the submission attempts here by Harlamov.
Boykiy is trying to maintain the position but Harlamov is very close to passing his half guard.
Boykiy is trying to stand up here but Harlamov is controlling him well.
Harlamov looking for a submission but Boykiy manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Harlamov postures up in Boykiy's guard and throws a big left but Boykiy blocks it.
Boykiy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harlamov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harlamov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harlamov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boykiy's head.
Harlamov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boykiy wants to stand and escape but Harlamov is having none of it.
Boykiy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boykiy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boykiy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harlamov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boykiy has momentary wrist control but Harlamov slips an elbow through the middle.
Boykiy keeping moving, preventing Harlamov from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harlamov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harlamov cracks Boykiy with a solid left hand.
It looks like Dimas Boykiy has been cut.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harlamov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harlamov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harlamov throws a strike but Boykiy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boykiy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harlamov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boykiy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harlamov is looking for a triangle but Boykiy pushes his legs off easily.
Boykiy stands and throws Harlamov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garik Harlamov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dimas Boykiy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown but Boykiy shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boykiy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harlamov dives in and grabs Boykiy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boykiy pushes down on Harlamov's head and hops out.
Boykiy throws a head kick that misses.
Harlamov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boykiy. Boykiy obviously looking to wear him down.
Harlamov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boykiy quickly recovers to half guard.
Harlamov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harlamov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boykiy wants to get back to his feet.
Harlamov seems to be working for a kimura but Boykiy defends the submission attempt.
Boykiy trying to control but Harlamov postures up.
Harlamov wants to pass to mount but Boykiy is defending the position.
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!
Harlamov drops an elbow to the side of Boykiy's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boykiy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harlamov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boykiy defending well though.
Harlamov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harlamov lands a nice short elbow.
Harlamov seems to be looking for submissions.
Boykiy is trying to stand up here but Harlamov is controlling him well.
Harlamov is looking to take a break and control but Boykiy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boykiy taking some punishment here, with Harlamov in his half guard.
Boykiy trying to hold on to Harlamov's head to control him but Harlamov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boykiy is looking for a sweep. Harlamov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boykiy actively working from the bottom here.
Boykiy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boykiy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harlamov.
Harlamov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boykiy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harlamov.
Harlamov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harlamov connects with a nice short shot to Boykiy's temple.
Harlamov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boykiy wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boykiy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harlamov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harlamov is looking to advance position but Boykiy won't allow it.
Boykiy is trying to stand.
Dimas Boykiy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harlamov is trying to work for a kimura but Boykiy is defending well.
Harlamov prevents Boykiy from improving his position.
Harlamov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harlamov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Boykiy to regain full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harlamov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harlamov postures up and lands a big shot to Boykiy's brow.
Harlamov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harlamov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garik Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boykiy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boykiy slaps away a takedown attempt from Harlamov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boykiy throws a head kick that misses.
Harlamov fails to land the takedown.
Boykiy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dimas Boykiy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harlamov with a poor takedown
and Boykiy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Harlamov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Garik Harlamov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dimas Boykiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harlamov moves out of range of the leg kick from Boykiy.
Boykiy tries to bum rush Harlamov with a series of wild strikes but Harlamov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boykiy lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garik Harlamov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harlamov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garik Harlamov!
A relieved looking Garik Harlamov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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