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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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265 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
43 - 24 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dre Parker!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlamov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Harlamov!
Harlamov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parker decides to stand and escape the position.
Harlamov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garik Harlamov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a body punch but Harlamov moves out of range.
Parker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harlamov fails with the takedown
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harlamov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garik Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov dodges the punch combination from Parker.
Harlamov fails with the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parker sprawls well. Parker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harlamov gets slowly back to his feet.
Parker moves to clinch but Harlamov breaks away
and Harlamov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov cracks Parker with a solid left hand.
Harlamov throwing strikes but missing.
Harlamov looking to sit in guard and control but Parker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harlamov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harlamov has an active guard here but Parker has managed to pass into half guard.
Harlamov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Parker escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Parker!
Harlamov tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov can't do much from the bottom here.
Parker decides to stand back up.
Parker scores with a punch to the head.
Parker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parker throws out a leg kick but Harlamov moves out of range and Parker only half commits.
Harlamov with a poor takedown
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
A head kick lands from Parker that sends Harlamov to the canvas. Harlamov tries to scramble back to his feet but Parker brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Garik Harlamov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker decides to stand back up.
Parker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parker tries to avoid it but Harlamov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parker to the ground. Parker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Parker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harlamov fails with a takedown attempt.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parker as he avoids it easily.
Parker lands a left and a right that sends Harlamov crashing to the canvas! Parker dives into mount looking to finish!
Harlamov is rocked!
Parker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oh Harlamov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harlamov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dre Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garik Harlamov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Parker scores with a hook.
Harlamov seems to have got his legs back now.
Dre Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker slaps away a takedown attempt from Harlamov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Parker stuffs the takedown attempt from Harlamov. Harlamov gets slowly back to his feet.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harlamov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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 but doesn't get the takedown
and Parker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov shoots in for a double leg but Parker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parker steps into range and cracks Harlamov with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Harlamov flops backwards and Parker dives into his guard looking to finish!
Parker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Harlamov, up you get!
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Harlamov shoots in.
Harlamov dives in for a single leg takedown but Parker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parker as he jumps to the side.
Harlamov avoids the head kick by Parker.
Harlamov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harlamov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Parker drops Harlamov with a left and a right! Oh, Harlamov is hurt - Parker dives into side control looking to finish!
Garik Harlamov's cut is getting worse.
Harlamov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Parker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker avoids the attempt from Harlamov to control.
Harlamov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harlamov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Harlamov actively working from the bottom here.
Harlamov actively working from the bottom here.
Harlamov actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Harlamov shoots in but Parker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov shoots and misses
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harlamov dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on Harlamov's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker lunges at Harlamov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harlamov's hand.
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Parker. No joy for Harlamov on that attempt.
Parker is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Parker moves into the clinch.
Parker breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dre Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Garik Harlamov's cut.
That's time! Harlamov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Parker throws a head kick but Harlamov moves out of range.
Parker looks to throw a body kick
so Harlamov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harlamov cracks Parker with a solid left hand.
Harlamov is looking to work some ground and pound but Parker has wrist control.
Harlamov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harlamov prevents Parker from getting back to his feet.
Harlamov postures up and lands a big shot to Parker's brow.
Harlamov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlamov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Parker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harlamov has Parker in his guard.
Parker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harlamov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parker has managed to get both his arms back between Harlamov's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.
Harlamov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harlamov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Parker uses it to pass to side control.
Parker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parker as he avoids it easily.
Parker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Parker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harlamov on the side of the head.
Dre Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Harlamov shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garik Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Parker does no damage.
Harlamov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Parker looks to throw a body kick
and Harlamov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Parker won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harlamov working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Parker works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Harlamov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harlamov wants to pass the guard but Parker is defending well.
Harlamov throws a strike but Parker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Harlamov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garik Harlamov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harlamov won't allow Parker to get back to his feet.
Harlamov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harlamov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Harlamov postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harlamov is looking to work some ground and pound but Parker has wrist control.
Parker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harlamov is controlling him.
Harlamov tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Harlamov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Parker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harlamov is controlling him.
Harlamov throws a strike but Parker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Harlamov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dre Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Parker gets to his feet - Harlamov follows without any prompting.
Left hook, right uppercut from Parker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dre Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dre Parker!
Dre Parker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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