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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maik Valua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Maikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valua is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. 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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288 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Maik Valua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Maikov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maikov ducks under a wild hook from Valua.
Valua is breathing heavily.
Valua misses with a body shot.
Maikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valua throws out the jab.
Valua throws a shot from downtown. Maikov moves away and avoids it.
Valua misses with an uppercut.
Valua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maikov staying out of range there.
Valua misses with the combination.
Maikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valua throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maikov throws a series of punches but Valua avoids them all with ease.
Maikov throws a right and a left that Valua avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Maikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maikov misses with a double jab.
Valua dodges the punch combination from Maikov.
Maikov throws a right and a left that Valua avoids nicely.
Maikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Valua throws an overhand right that lands on Maikov's shoulder, as Maikov tries to avoid the shot.
Maikov misses with a few strikes there.
That's two 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.
Maikov swinging wilding here.
Maikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valua.
Maikov misses with a few strikes there.
Maikov throws a series of punches but Valua moves out of range.
Valua throws the left hand but Maikov avoids the punch easily.
Maikov misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valua misses with a two punch combination.
Valua swings for the body but Maikov moves out of range.
Maikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valua lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maikov backs up against the cage.
Maikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valua.
Maikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maikov misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maikov tries to bum rush Valua with a series of wild strikes but Valua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maikov ducks under a wild hook from Valua.
Maik Valua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maikov throws a right and a left that Valua avoids nicely.
Maikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valua throws a combination. Maikov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Valua throws a lazy right hand but Maikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maik Valua will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Valua throws a big shot that misses.
Maikov tries to bum rush Valua with a series of wild strikes but Valua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maikov moves away from the strike by Valua.
Maikov misses with a double jab
and Valua counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Maikov.
Valua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maikov throws a right and a left that Valua avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valua misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valua is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Valua throws out a powerful jab.
Maikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valua throws a series of punches but Maikov avoids them all with ease.
Maikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Valua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valua tests Maikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maikov throws a combination that misses
and Valua counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Valua swinging wilding here.
Nice defenses there by Maikov.
Maikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valua.
Maikov misses with a few strikes there.
Valua looks to throw the jab but Maikov is out of range.
Maikov looks to land a combination but Valua avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Valua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valua tests Maikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valua throws a right hand that Maikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Maikov also avoids with ease.
Valua throws out a loose jab but Maikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maikov misses with a wild combination.
Valua throws a body punch but Maikov moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Maikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maikov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valua throws a right hand that Maikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Maikov also avoids with ease.
Valua dodges the punch combination from Maikov.
Valua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valua throws a right and a left that Maikov avoids nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maikov throws a combination that misses
and Valua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maikov thinking.
Valua misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maik Valua dominated that second round.
That's time! Valua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valua throws a shot from downtown. Maikov moves away and avoids it.
Maikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valua.
Maikov misses with a few strikes there.
Valua misses with a looping left.
Maikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Valua misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maikov misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valua cracks a nice hook into Maikov's ribs.
Maikov moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valua dodges the punch combination from Maikov.
Valua looks to land a combination but Maikov avoids it well.
Maikov moves out of range as Valua strikes.
A combination from Maikov does no damage.
Valua lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maikov falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Valua counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Valua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Valua misses its intended target.
Maikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valua misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Valua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valua.
Maikov misses with a double jab.
Valua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valua throws a right and a left that Maikov avoids nicely.
Valua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valua.
Valua misses with a wild combination.
That's four 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.
Maikov misses with a wild combination.
Valua fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maikov on the side of the head.
Maikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valua connects with a single shot there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A swing and a miss from Valua.
Valua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maik Valua clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maikov throws a right hand that Valua ducks under and follows up with a left that Valua also avoids with ease.
Valua misses with a series of wild punches.
Valua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maikov throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Valua counter with a right hand.
Valua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maikov.
No joy there for Maikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valua misses with a looping right.
Maikov misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Valua.
Valua misses with an uppercut.
Maikov misses with a two punch combination.
Valua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valua throws a body punch but Maikov moves out of range.
Maikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valua misses with a wild combination.
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.
Maikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valua.
Maikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Valua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maikov slips a straight right by Valua.
Maikov ducks under a wild hook from Valua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valua throws a hook but Maikov avoids it easily.
Valua misses with a double jab.
Valua throws a jab but it's blocked by Maikov.
Valua slips a jab and a cross from Maikov.
Valua throws a looping overhand right but Maikov ducks down to avoid it.
Maikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valua thows a body shot but no joy.
Valua throws a series of punches but Maikov moves out of range.
A combination from Maikov does no damage.
Valua catches Maikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valua.
Maikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valua misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some wild striking there from Maikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maik Valua had his way with Nikolai Maikov in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Valua throws a hook but Maikov blocks it.
Maikov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Valua.
Maikov misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Valua misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valua slips a jab and a cross from Maikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maikov throws a nice looking combination but Valua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valua throws a shot from downtown. Maikov moves away and avoids it.
Valua misses with a body shot.
Valua connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maikov momentarily.
Valua misses with a body shot.
Valua avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Valua misses.
Valua misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maikov blocks a jab.
Valua fails to land with a series of punches.
Maikov throws a series of punches but Valua moves out of range.
Valua jabs Maikov right on the nose. Maikov blinks but takes it well.
Maik Valua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Maikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valua lands a really nice looking cross but Maikov seems unphased.
Maikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valua.
Valua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maikov moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valua throws a hook but Maikov blocks it.
Valua thows a body shot but no joy.
Maikov throws a right hand that Valua ducks under and follows up with a left that Valua also avoids with ease.
Maikov misses with a double jab.
Maikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valua dodges the punch combination from Maikov.
Valua throws a right hand that Maikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Maikov also avoids with ease.
Maikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maikov.
Valua throws a big shot that misses.
Maikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valua misses with a wild combination.
Maikov misses with a double jab
and Valua counters with a one-two to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maikov misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maik Valua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Maik Valua!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Maik Valua!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Maik Valua!
Maik Valua wins by unanimous decision!
Maik Valua retains his super heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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