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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Varlam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayedolv Hitlar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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176 cm
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271 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikolai Varlam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ayedolv Hitlar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitlar shoots in looking for a takedown. Varlam tries to sprawl out of it but Hitlar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Varlam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Varlam feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hitlar's calf.
Hitlar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Varlam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Varlam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hitlar is one step ahead there.
Hitlar trying to control but Varlam is working from the bottom.
Hitlar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Varlam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Varlam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hitlar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Varlam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Varlam is wriggling around but Hitlar manages to pass to half guard.
Varlam wants to improve his position but Hitlar is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitlar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hitlar throwing shots but Varlam is blocking nicely.
Hitlar throwing shots but Varlam is blocking nicely.
Hitlar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Varlam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hitlar is working away from the top position though.
Varlam is looking to escape.
Hitlar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Varlam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Varlam keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hitlar wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Varlam has his takedown stuffed
and Hitlar counters with a right hand to the body.
Varlam is breathing heavily.
Varlam stuffs the takedown.
Hitlar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Varlam as he jumps to the side.
Nikolai Varlam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ayedolv Hitlar.
Varlam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Varlam could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hitlar is trying to control the position but Varlam postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Varlam's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Varlam content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hitlar keeping moving, preventing Varlam from controlling successfully.
Varlam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hitlar on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitlar is trying to control the position but Varlam postures up.
Hitlar pulls Varlam in close to his closed guard and prevents Varlam from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hitlar scores with a takedown into Varlam's guard.
Varlam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varlam is striking but Hitlar is not phased and passes to half guard.
Hitlar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Varlam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Varlam pushes Hitlar off and gets back to his feet.
Hitlar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Varlam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Varlam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hitlar throws out the jab.
Ayedolv Hitlar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varlam fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hitlar, pushing him back against the cage.
Hitlar wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Varlam works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Varlam working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Varlam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ayedolv Hitlar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hitlar shoots and misses
and Varlam counters with a takedown into side control.
Varlam is working Hitlar over with some ground and pound from side control.
Varlam decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Varlam closes the distance and clinches up with Hitlar, looking for a takedown. Varlam pushes Hitlar against the cage but Hitlar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hitlar throws a nice looking combination but Varlam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Varlam darts in and clinches Hitlar up against the cage.
Varlam is pressed up against the cage. Hitlar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Varlam down to the mat. Varlam avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Varlam shoots in but Hitlar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hitlar tries for a takedown but Varlam circles away easily
and Varlam counters with a takedown into side control.
Nikolai Varlam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ayedolv Hitlar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varlam decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hitlar throws a body punch but Varlam moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varlam clinches.
Varlam jumps guard.
Varlam wants to sweep here but Hitlar controlling him for the moment.
Varlam throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hitlar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Varlam shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Varlam was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Varlam looking to control but Hitlar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Varlam with the ground and pound from mount.
Hitlar is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varlam lands with some strikes.
Varlam looking to control but Hitlar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Varlam scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hitlar?
Hitlar swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Varlam landing shots from mount.
Hitlar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Varlam landing strikes from the mount.
Varlam controlling the position easily from mount.
Varlam lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varlam is working for a guillotine from mount but Hitlar frees his head quite easily.
Hitlar wants to control but Varlam is having none of it.
Varlam looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Varlam lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hitlar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Varlam landing strikes from the mount.
Varlam landing shots from mount.
Varlam trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hitlar tries to hold on but Varlam pushes him away.
Varlam dominating with strikes here.
Varlam with the ground and pound from mount.
Hitlar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Varlam controlling from the full mount.
Hitlar tries to lock up and control but Varlam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Varlam dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Varlam. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Varlam.
Hitlar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Varlam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hitlar wants to sweep here but Varlam controlling him for the moment.
Hitlar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Varlam!
Hitlar prevents Varlam from getting the reversal.
Hitlar unloading with bombs!
Varlam working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Hitlar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitlar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Varlam looks a forlorn figure.
Varlam is in a horrible position here. Hitlar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hitlar lands with some strikes.
Hitlar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Varlam is looking to escape.
Hitlar misses with a head shot.
Varlam keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitlar landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Varlam that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Varlam really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Varlam in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Varlam is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hitlar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Hitlar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Varlam bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!
Varlam preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitlar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hitlar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Varlam stands up from Hitlar's guard - Varlam perhaps looking for a knockout.
Varlam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hitlar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Varlam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Varlam showed some decent athleticism there.
Hitlar wants to control but Varlam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varlam scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Varlam wants to stand up but Hitlar is controlling the position.
Varlam is thwarting Hitlar's attempts to control the position.
Hitlar wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Varlam closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ayedolv Hitlar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hitlar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ayedolv Hitlar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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