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BMP 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Vengrio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden ORielly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vengrio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Muay Thai. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Vengrio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden ORielly!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vengrio throws a right and a left that ORielly avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by ORielly.
An inside leg kick lands from Vengrio.
Jab, jab by ORielly - just one landing.
It looks like Arthur Vengrio has been cut.
Vengrio avoids the body shot from ORielly.
Vengrio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ORielly.
A jab from ORielly misses.
ORielly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vengrio throws out the jab.
Vengrio scores with a jab to the body.
Vengrio misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vengrio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ORielly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vengrio misses with a two punch combination.
Vengrio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ORielly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by ORielly.
Vengrio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed ORielly momentarily.
Vengrio misses with a two punch combination.
ORielly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from ORielly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vengrio swings for the body but ORielly moves out of range.
Vengrio misses with an uppercut. ORielly saw that one coming.
Good work by ORielly as he checks the leg kick.
Vengrio throws a lazy right hand but ORielly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arthur Vengrio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vengrio misses with a looping right.
Vengrio cracks a nice hook into ORielly's ribs.
Vengrio lands with a nice combination. ORielly backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly slips under a jab from Vengrio.
Vengrio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vengrio throws a nice looking combination but ORielly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vengrio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
ORielly tries to work over Vengrio's front leg with a kick but Vengrio checks it.
Vengrio tries to clinch but ORielly moves out of range.
Vengrio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vengrio staying out of range there.
Vengrio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vengrio scores with a spinning back kick!
ORielly ducks under a wild hook from Vengrio.
ORielly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengrio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before ORielly can pounce on him.
Arthur Vengrio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ORielly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That kick from ORielly tenderised Vengrio's leg. Vengrio is trying to keep his angry face on.
ORielly blocks a jab.
ORielly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vengrio momentarily.
ORielly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vengrio is looking to land body kicks.
Vengrio looks for the body kick but ORielly saw that one coming.
Vengrio misses with a few strikes there.
ORielly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vengrio was well out of range. Poor timing from ORielly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vengrio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vengrio misses with a series of wild punches.
Vengrio tries to close the distance and clinch but ORielly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vengrio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and ORielly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ORielly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vengrio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ORielly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vengrio.
ORielly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vengrio counters with a low kick, right behind ORielly 's knee.
ORielly slips under a jab.
Vengrio's corner calls for a 1-2. Vengrio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vengrio blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Vengrio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Vengrio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
ORielly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vengrio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
ORielly takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vengrio misses with a combination
and Vengrio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vengrio misses with a lunging right hand
and ORielly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vengrio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vengrio missing with a left hand there. ORielly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arthur Vengrio is winning the standup battle so far.
ORielly looks for a takedown but Vengrio sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vengrio throws an overhand right that lands on ORielly's shoulder, as ORielly tries to avoid the shot.
Vengrio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ORielly can do to turn this around?
ORielly misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick from Vengrio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly throws out a loose jab but Vengrio uses good head movement to avoid it.
ORielly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vengrio.
Vengrio throws a predictable looking body shot
and ORielly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vengrio tries a head kick but it misses.
ORielly tries to keep at a distance but Vengrio has taken the fight into the clinch.
ORielly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vengrio smiles and moves away.
Vengrio misses with a wild body shot.
ORielly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vengrio throws a lazy head kick
and ORielly counters with a leg kick.
Vengrio throws a hook but ORielly avoids it easily.
ORielly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vengrio defends it nicely.
Arthur Vengrio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden ORielly.
Vengrio lands the left hand.
ORielly avoids the head kick by Vengrio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ORielly manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vengrio on his heels. He'll look to pass Vengrio's guard now, I'm sure.
ORielly seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengrio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
ORielly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A big left from Vengrio misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ORielly defending well as Vengrio loads up on a big left hand.
Arthur Vengrio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vengrio lands with a nice body punch.
ORielly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Vengrio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Vengrio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vengrio thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Vengrio misses.
Vengrio looks to land a combination. ORielly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vengrio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ORielly fails with a takedown attempt.
Vengrio darts in trying to clinch
and ORielly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vengrio tries a head kick but it misses.
Vengrio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ORielly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vengrio throws a right hand that ORielly ducks under and follows up with a left that ORielly also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Vengrio.
ORielly moves away from the strike by Vengrio.
Vengrio tries to close the distance and clinch but ORielly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vengrio swings widly with a right hand
and ORielly counters with a shoot takedown. Vengrio fights it but they end up in guard.
ORielly lands a couple of elbows.
ORielly lands a couple of elbows.
ORielly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vengrio is looking to stand up but ORielly isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vengrio throws a combination that misses
and ORielly counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengrio misses with a leg kick.
Vengrio cracks ORielly with an open hand slap.
Vengrio misses with a head kick.
Vengrio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Vengrio - just one landing.
Vengrio throws a looping overhand right but ORielly ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Vengrio is predictable there
and ORielly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vengrio being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vengrio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arthur Vengrio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORielly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vengrio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aiden ORielly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vengrio keeping moving, preventing ORielly from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aiden ORielly.
I think Vengrio 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Vengrio!
A relieved looking Arthur Vengrio 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Proctor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Lewis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
251 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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285 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Proctor!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Proctor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lewis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lewis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lewis wants to take the fight to the mat but Proctor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Proctor prevents Lewis from breaking the clinch.
Lewis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Proctor prevents a body shot from Lewis.
Lewis tries to break the clinch but Proctor is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Proctor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Proctor gets a clinch.
Lewis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Proctor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor prevents Lewis from breaking the clinch.
Proctor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Proctor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lewis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Proctor is out of range.
Proctor looks for the body kick but Lewis saw that one coming.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Proctor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
Lewis works Proctor's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Proctor was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Proctor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Proctor dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Proctor blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Proctor keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Proctor.
Lewis lands a nice shot that snaps Proctor's head back.
A big left from Proctor misses.
Proctor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Proctor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Proctor looks to land a body kick but Lewis moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Proctor eats them both and turns towards Lewis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Michael Proctor has been cut.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Proctor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lewis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lewis misses the body punch
and Proctor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lewis really felt that one!
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Proctor. Lewis shrugs it off though.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Proctor scores with a push kick.
Proctor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Proctor scores with a nice body kick.
Lewis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like John Lewis has been cut.
Proctor lands a really nice looking cross but Lewis seems unphased.
Proctor throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Lewis crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Proctor!
An out of breath Michael Proctor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Nesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez's entrance music is UFC - Face the Pain. A fine choice. Nesi has chosen Van Canto - Battery as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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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
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ed Nesi!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez takes one to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Nesi. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Nesi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nesi wants it to stay on the feet.
A big right from Nesi misses.
Nesi tries to clinch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Nesi instigates a clinch.
Nesi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Velasquez up against the cage.
Velasquez tries to score a body lock takedown but Nesi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Nesi manages to get underhooks.
Velasquez is working for takedown but Nesi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nesi works on Velasquez's body with a couple of short punches.
Nesi working Velasquez over with knees to the body.
Nesi is pressed up against the cage. Velasquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nesi down to the mat. Nesi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nesi closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nesi.
Nesi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velasquez avoids it.
Velasquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Nesi.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Nesi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nesi lands a nice shot to the body.
Velasquez is working for takedown but Nesi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nesi with a knee to the head.
It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
Nesi is working Velasquez over against the cage.
Nesi controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Nesi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Nesi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesi gets underhooks to prevent Velasquez's takedown attempt.
Velasquez breaks from the clinch.
Nesi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been informed that Nesi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nesi moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nesi lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nesi.
Nesi with a knee to the head.
Nesi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Velasquez's face.
Nesi lands a good knee to the midsection. Velasquez won't want to take too many of those.
Nesi lands a nice knee to the body.
Velasquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nesi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nesi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nesi just leaning against Velasquez, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nesi lands a knee to the head.
Nesi connects with a knee to the head.
Nesi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
A knee to the head by Nesi.
Nesi crunches a lovely knee into Velasquez's ribcage.
Nesi lands an uppercut.
Nesi trying to stall but Velasquez improves his position.
Velasquez takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Velasquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nesi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Nesi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Nesi.
Nesi lands a knee to the body.
Nesi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nesi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nesi scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is working for takedown but Nesi is calmly controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for Nesi to work.
Velasquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nesi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nesi pushes Velasquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velasquez tries to circle away but Nesi has him pinned against the cage.
Velasquez can't get the takedown.
Nesi pushes Velasquez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nesi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Velasquez takes a shot to the head.
Nesi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velasquez takes a shot to the head.
Nesi presses Velasquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nesi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Velasquez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nesi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nesi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Nesi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nesi misses with an uppercut.
Cain Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Nesi. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Velasquez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Velasquez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ed Nesi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nesi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nesi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nesi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velasquez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nesi to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesi looks to score with a jab to the body but Velasquez is just out of range.
Velasquez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Velasquez moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nesi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Velasquez looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Nesi.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nesi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nesi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velasquez blocks it with crossed arms.
Nesi working Velasquez over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Velasquez as Nesi tries to tie him up.
Velasquez manages to pull guard.
Nesi tries to stand but Velasquez is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nesi looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nesi controls the pace.
Nesi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Velasquez wants to stand but Nesi is controlling the position.
Nesi trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nesi sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ed Nesi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nesi jabs Velasquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nesi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nesi.
Nesi with a hook.
Velasquez closes the distance and clinches up with Nesi, looking for a takedown. Velasquez pushes Nesi against the cage but Nesi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nesi as he avoids it easily.
Nesi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velasquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesi moves into the clinch successfully.
Velasquez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nesi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nesi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Velasquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Velasquez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nesi lands a nice looking body shot.
Velasquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Nesi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Velasquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nesi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Velasquez has time to react.
Nesi scores with the left hand. Velasquez knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Nesi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nesi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nesi cracks Velasquez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nesi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nesi lands a knee to the body.
Nesi controlling the action here for a moment.
Velasquez jumps guard but Nesi stands there with Velasquez around his waist. Velasquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Velasquez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nesi after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Nesi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nesi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Nesi to work.
Nesi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nesi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Velasquez pulls guard successfully.
Nesi wants to stand but Velasquez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Velasquez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nesi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nesi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Velasquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nesi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Velasquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Nesi.
Nesi avoiding damage.
Nesi crunches a lovely knee into Velasquez's ribcage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nesi.
Nesi with a knee to the head.
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!
Nesi scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nesi lands a good knee to the midsection. Velasquez won't want to take too many of those.
Velasquez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Velasquez goes for a takedown attempt but Nesi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Velasquez ducks right into an uppercut from Nesi.
Nesi connects with a jab.
Nesi misses with a looping right.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez slips a jab and a cross from Nesi.
Velasquez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nesi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velasquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nesi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nesi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nesi misses with a wild body shot.
Velasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez shoots in for a double leg but Nesi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nesi has closed the distance and engaged Velasquez in a clinch.
Nesi lands a nice knee to the body.
Ed Nesi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nesi pushes Velasquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nesi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nesi lands a knee to the head.
Nesi connects with a knee to the head.
Ed Nesi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nesi with a knee to the head.
Nesi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cain Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nesi pushes Velasquez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nesi scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Nesi.
Nesi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Velasquez is working for takedown but Nesi is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Nesi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nesi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Nesi!
Ed Nesi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Hytten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laz Icarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Icarus's choice of entrance music: Flying dutchman. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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43
253 lbs
40 - 27 - 1 |
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34
221 lbs
27 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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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
40 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Hytten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Laz Icarus!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Icarus scores with a leg kick.
Icarus drives through and clinches with Hytten against the cage.
Hytten taking a breather.
Icarus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Kent Hytten has been cut.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hytten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Icarus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Icarus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Icarus misses with an elbow strike.
Hytten stalling in the clinch.
Hytten swings wildly with an uppercut but Icarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Hytten - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hytten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hytten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Icarus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hytten misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Icarus does no damage.
Icarus throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Icarus.
Icarus moves out of range of the leg kick from Hytten.
Icarus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hytten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hytten ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Icarus misses with a wild combination.
Hytten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Icarus misses with an uppercut
and Hytten counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icarus instigates a clinch.
Hytten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Icarus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hytten is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hytten.
Hytten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hytten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Icarus at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Icarus misses with an uppercut. Hytten saw that one coming.
Icarus looks to throw the jab but Hytten is out of range.
Icarus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hytten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Icarus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hytten circles away quickly and effectively.
Icarus looks to land a combination but Hytten avoids it well.
Hytten avoids a punch combination nicely.
Icarus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icarus tries to clinch up
and Hytten counters with a three punch combo that has Icarus backing up. Icarus nods at Hytten to acknowledge the strikes.
Icarus pushes Hytten up against the cage in a clinch.
Hytten tries to stall but Icarus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hytten blocks an elbow strike from Icarus.
Icarus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hytten.
Hytten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Icarus stalling against the cage.
Icarus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Icarus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hytten backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icarus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hytten working aggressively here.
Icarus tries to land knees in the clinch but Hytten avoids the damage to the body.
Hytten missing with knees to the body.
Hytten wants to get back to striking at distance but Icarus won't allow it.
Hytten tries to break free but Icarus pushes him back against the cage.
Icarus misses with the head strike.
Hytten avoids the elbow strike from Icarus, against the cage.
Icarus blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Icarus tries to stall but Hytten uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hytten works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Icarus looking to throw knees to the head but Hytten is blocking nicely.
Hytten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hytten lands a shot to the body.
Icarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hytten has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Icarus trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Laz Icarus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kent Hytten's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Icarus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hytten slips under a jab.
Icarus throws a right hand that Hytten ducks under and follows up with a left that Hytten also avoids with ease.
Icarus tries to close the distance and clinch but Hytten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Icarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hytten gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hytten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Icarus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Icarus tries to clinch but Hytten is having none of it.
Nice cross by Hytten.
Icarus misses with a double jab.
Hytten misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hytten throws out the jab.
Hytten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hytten punishes Icarus's body with a nice straight punch.
Laz Icarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hytten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Icarus.
Hytten misses with a low kick as Icarus jumps back.
Icarus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Icarus is looking to clinch but Hytten is avoiding it.
Hytten 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.
Laz Icarus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hytten keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Icarus throws a head kick but Hytten moves out of range.
Icarus instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hytten struggles to land a body shot inside as Icarus controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hytten.
Hytten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Icarus backwards.
Hytten stalling the fight.
Icarus pushes Hytten back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Icarus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hytten is keeping busy.
Icarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hytten has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Icarus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Icarus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hytten misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Icarus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hytten controlling the action here for a moment.
Icarus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hytten dodges an elbow strike from Icarus.
Icarus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hytten.
Icarus avoids a wild elbow strike from Hytten.
Hytten misses with a punch to the body.
Icarus tries to land knees in the clinch but Hytten avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Icarus.
Icarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hytten blocks it with crossed arms.
Icarus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hytten backwards.
Hytten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hytten scores with a shot to the side of Icarus's head.
Icarus lands a left hand.
Icarus is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hytten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hytten avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icarus missing with knees to the body.
Icarus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hytten scores with a shoulder strike.
Hytten lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Icarus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Icarus scores with a shoulder strike.
Icarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hytten tries a body shot but Icarus blocks it.
Icarus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Icarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hytten has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hytten blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Icarus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hytten missing with knees to the body.
Icarus misses with a knee strike.
Hytten manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laz Icarus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kent Hytten's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Hytten.
Icarus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Icarus lands a two punch combo.
Jab by Icarus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hytten. Icarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Icarus wants to clinch
and Hytten makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Icarus misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Icarus scores with the left hand. Hytten knows he should have avoided that one.
Icarus moves to clinch but Hytten breaks away
and Hytten counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Icarus. Those never looked like landing.
Hytten blocks a head kick by Icarus.
Icarus misses with a double jab
and Hytten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Icarus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Icarus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Icarus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Icarus throws a sloppy head kick
and Hytten counters with an inside leg kick.
Icarus avoids the body shot from Hytten.
Hytten shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hytten swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icarus swings widly with a right hand
and Hytten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Icarus misses with a body shot.
Kent Hytten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hytten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Icarus's calf.
Icarus tries to clinch but Hytten moves out of range.
Hytten wants to land a leg kick but Icarus is out of range.
A slow jab from Icarus misses its intended target.
Laz Icarus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hytten misses with a wild body shot.
Hytten takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hytten fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Icarus works Hytten's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hytten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Icarus.
Icarus cracks Hytten with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hytten drops his hands momentarily and Icarus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Icarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hytten was well out of range. Poor timing from Icarus.
Icarus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Icarus checks the leg kick.
Hytten takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Icarus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hytten.
Icarus lands with a slapping head kick.
A shot to the liver by Icarus. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hytten takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hytten misses with a double jab
and Icarus counters with a head kick. That will keep Hytten thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Icarus closes the distance and pushes Hytten back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Icarus tries a body shot but Hytten blocks it.
Hytten breaks the clinch.
Icarus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Icarus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hytten blocks a head kick by Icarus.
Icarus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hytten throws a body punch but Icarus moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laz Icarus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Icarus 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laz Icarus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rami Kottari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimo Hulahula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heimo Hulahula will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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34
255 lbs
15 - 15 - 0 |
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41
240 lbs
44 - 27 - 3 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Kottari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 27 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heimo Hulahula!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulahula slips a jab from Kottari.
Kottari looks to land a left hand but Hulahula moved out of range nicely.
Hulahula defending well as Kottari loads up on a big left hand.
Kottari swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hulahula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Rami Kottari has been cut.
The fighters circling - Kottari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kottari throws out a loose jab but Hulahula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hulahula shoots for a takedown but Kottari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hulahula connects with a nice looking jab.
Kottari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kottari misses with a straight left.
Hulahula takes a swing at Kottari's ribcage but misses.
Hulahula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kottari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hulahula throws a hook but Kottari avoids it easily.
Hulahula needs to keep his hands up - Kottari had a free shot at his head there.
Kottari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hulahula stuns Kottari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hulahula throws a hook but Kottari avoids it easily.
Kottari swings widly with a right hand
and Kottari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Hulahula.
A punch lands to the side of Hulahula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hulahula looks to score with a jab to the body but Kottari is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula misses with a body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kottari.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Hulahula's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kottari laying and praying for a moment but Hulahula takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kottari throwing shots but Hulahula is blocking nicely.
Hulahula regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kottari.
Kottari looking to sit in guard and control but Hulahula gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula looking to sit in guard and control but Kottari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kottari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kottari throws a big right hand that misses.
Kottari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hulahula is keeping the position for now.
Kottari throws an elbow that misses. Hulahula uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kottari's guard. Nice move by Hulahula!
Hulahula slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kottari pulls Hulahula in close to prevent any damage.
Kottari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kottari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hulahula controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kottari is on top in guard.
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 Rami Kottari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rami Kottari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A cross from Hulahula lands.
Kottari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hulahula throws a body shot but no joy.
Hulahula shoots in and drives through. Kottari sprawls well.
Kottari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hulahula makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kottari drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hulahula tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hulahula is pulling down on Kottari's head to control his posture.
Kottari wants to control from the top but Hulahula keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kottari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kottari stopping the sweep attempt from Hulahula.
Kottari throws a big elbow that misses.
Kottari looking to sit in guard and control but Hulahula gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kottari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hulahula.
Hulahula is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kottari is on top in guard.
Kottari with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kottari postures up.
Kottari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hulahula has Kottari pulled in close to control his posture.
Kottari throws a big elbow that misses.
Hulahula keeping moving, preventing Kottari from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kottari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kottari throws a jab but it's blocked by Hulahula.
A jab from Hulahula misses.
Hulahula blocks a jab.
A jab from Hulahula misses.
Kottari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hulahula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kottari.
Kottari throws a jab when Hulahula was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kottari takes a swing at Hulahula's ribcage but misses.
Hulahula scores with a jab.
A jab from Hulahula does it's job there.
Kottari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kottari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kottari.
Hulahula throws the left hand but Kottari avoids the punch easily.
Hulahula closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kottari is concentrating on defense, preventing Hulahula from advancing position.
Kottari is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Heimo Hulahula will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rami Kottari's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hulahula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kottari throws a sloppy body shot
and Hulahula counters with a nice body shot.
Kottari blocks a jab.
Kottari throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hulahula to counter with a crisp jab.
Hulahula clobbers Kottari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hulahula works Kottari's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kottari throws an overhand right that lands on Hulahula's shoulder, as Hulahula tries to avoid the shot.
Hulahula blocks a jab.
Kottari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Heimo Hulahula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kottari misses with a body punch
and Hulahula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kottari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kottari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rami Kottari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hulahula lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kottari misses with a hook. Hulahula ducked under it nicely.
Kottari throws an overhand right that lands on Hulahula's shoulder, as Hulahula tries to avoid the shot.
Hulahula dives in for a single leg takedown but Kottari sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hulahula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hulahula tries a body shot but Kottari blocks it.
Hulahula lands a shot to the body.
Hulahula lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kottari tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hulahula has had enough of the clinch but Kottari keeps him there for the moment.
Hulahula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hulahula throws a punch but it's blocked by Kottari.
Hulahula lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kottari backwards.
Hulahula scores with a shoulder strike.
Kottari slows down the pace here.
Kottari trying to control the position but instead, Hulahula has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kottari into the cage.
Hulahula swings wildly with an uppercut but Kottari uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kottari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hulahula sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kottari throws an overhand right that lands on Hulahula's shoulder, as Hulahula tries to avoid the shot.
Hulahula scores with a punch to the head.
Kottari is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hulahula avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Kottari misses its intended target.
Kottari scores with a body shot.
Hulahula takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kottari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hulahula tries to avoid it but Kottari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hulahula to the ground. Hulahula escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rami Kottari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula gets caught flat footed, as Kottari shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kottari wants to control from the top but Hulahula keeps moving.
Kottari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hulahula looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kottari throws an elbow that misses. Hulahula uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kottari's guard. Nice move by Hulahula!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hulahula preventing the sweep.
Kottari has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heimo Hulahula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hulahula 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Heimo Hulahula!
A very excited looking Heimo Hulahula made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christiano Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alucard Darkim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smokeleaf comes to the cage accompanied by Clawfinger Biggest & the Best. Darkim comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm new in da city kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alucard Darkim told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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242 lbs
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33
203 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent MT
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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
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christiano Smokeleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alucard Darkim!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darkim fails to land the takedown.
Darkim defending well as Smokeleaf loads up on a big left hand.
Smokeleaf stuns Darkim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darkim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smokeleaf.
Darkim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smokeleaf counters with a shoot takedown. Darkim fights it but they end up in guard.
Darkim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Darkim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkim trying to control the position.
Darkim is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smokeleaf trying to control but Darkim is working from the bottom.
Smokeleaf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Darkim looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smokeleaf has picked Darkim up and slammed him! Darkim can't keep hold of the triangle and Smokeleaf manages to pass to side control!
Darkim is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Darkim is trying to control Smokeleaf's posture but Smokeleaf avoids it.
Smokeleaf in side control, throwing shots but Darkim defends.
Smokeleaf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darkim keeps working.
Darkim dodges the ground and pound from Smokeleaf.
Darkim manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smokeleaf looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smokeleaf thows a huge punch but Darkim dodges it nicely.
Darkim wants to control but Smokeleaf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Darkim might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smokeleaf haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Darkim looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smokeleaf lands a nice short elbow.
Smokeleaf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Darkim trying to hold on to Smokeleaf's head to control him but Smokeleaf postures up.
Darkim is refusing to be controlled, as Smokeleaf sits in half guard.
Darkim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smokeleaf trying to control from half guard but Darkim is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smokeleaf tries to pass to full mount but Darkim defends it.
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.
Darkim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smokeleaf trying to control the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smokeleaf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darkim shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters circling - Smokeleaf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smokeleaf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Darkim's calf.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Darkim is defended easily by Smokeleaf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christiano Smokeleaf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Darkim drives through with a takedown into Smokeleaf's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smokeleaf keeping moving, preventing Darkim from controlling successfully.
Smokeleaf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smokeleaf 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.
Smokeleaf keeping moving, preventing Darkim from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smokeleaf has an active guard here but Darkim has managed to pass into half guard.
Darkim seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf is trying to get back to full guard.
Smokeleaf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smokeleaf tries to roll over but Darkim keeps him under control.
Smokeleaf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Darkim is controlling the pace.
Smokeleaf regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Smokeleaf 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.
Darkim cracks Smokeleaf with a solid left hand.
Smokeleaf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darkim can do to turn this around?
Darkim trying to control but Smokeleaf is working from the bottom.
Smokeleaf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darkim defends well.
Smokeleaf keeping moving, preventing Darkim from controlling successfully.
Smokeleaf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darkim closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ground and pound from Darkim seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smokeleaf tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Darkim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smokeleaf is working hard here to advance position.
Darkim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smokeleaf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkim postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Darkim lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smokeleaf sneaks back into half guard.
Smokeleaf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Darkim drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smokeleaf manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Darkim has Smokeleaf in his guard.
Darkim has his foot on Smokeleaf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smokeleaf works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alucard Darkim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smokeleaf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smokeleaf takes the fight into the clinch.
Smokeleaf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darkim's elbow.
Smokeleaf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darkim blocks a body shot from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smokeleaf can't find room to land a body shot as Darkim controls the action.
Smokeleaf swings wildly with an uppercut but Darkim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darkim prevents a body shot from Smokeleaf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkim is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smokeleaf is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Darkim to the mat. Darkim regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Darkim keeping full guard, as Smokeleaf tries to pass.
Darkim is looking for a triangle but Smokeleaf pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkim has momentary wrist control but Smokeleaf slips an elbow through the middle.
Darkim looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smokeleaf has picked Darkim up and slammed him! Darkim can't keep hold of the triangle and Smokeleaf manages to pass to side control!
Smokeleaf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smokeleaf scores with punches from side control.
Smokeleaf working the ground and pound.
Darkim struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkim tries to bench press Smokeleaf off him but Smokeleaf keeps the position.
Darkim wants to control but Smokeleaf postures up.
Darkim manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smokeleaf's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smokeleaf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smokeleaf wants to advance to full mount but Darkim doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Smokeleaf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Darkim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smokeleaf has managed to get both his arms back between Darkim's legs - danger averted.
Smokeleaf looking to sit in guard and control but Darkim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smokeleaf is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Darkim rolls with it to try and escape but Smokeleaf cranks on the arm and Darkim is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christiano Smokeleaf!
Christiano Smokeleaf decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenalemodisa Mabogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimas Boykiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mabogo comes to the cage accompanied by 3 Doors Down - Duck and Run. Boykiy has chosen Перемен as his entrance music. Kenalemodisa Mabogo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dimas Boykiy's chin.
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22
215 lbs
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220 lbs
20 - 19 - 0 |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimas Boykiy!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykiy moves into the clinch successfully.
Boykiy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Mabogo misses
and Boykiy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mabogo!
Boykiy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mabogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boykiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Boykiy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mabogo misses with a head kick.
Boykiy throws a head kick that misses.
Mabogo tries to keep at a distance but Boykiy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boykiy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boykiy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mabogo backwards.
Boykiy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mabogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mabogo breaks the clinch.
Boykiy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mabogo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boykiy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boykiy avoids the head kick by Mabogo.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mabogo throws a sloppy head kick and Boykiy moves out of range easily.
Boykiy takes the fight into the clinch.
Boykiy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boykiy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mabogo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boykiy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boykiy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mabogo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boykiy misses with a head kick.
Boykiy lands with a slapping head kick.
Mabogo blocks a head kick by Boykiy.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses
and Boykiy counters with a series of strikes. Mabogo will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Boykiy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mabogo throws a head kick but Boykiy moves out of range.
Boykiy closes the distance and clinches.
Boykiy breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo throws a head kick but Boykiy moves out of range.
Mabogo throws a sloppy head kick and Boykiy moves out of range easily.
Boykiy clinches up with Mabogo and pushes him back against the cage.
Boykiy manages to break the clinch.
Mabogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boykiy avoids the head kick by Mabogo.
Mabogo throws a sloppy head kick and Boykiy moves out of range easily.
Mabogo throws a lazy head kick
and Boykiy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mabogo! Boykiy lets Mabogo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mabogo is rocked!
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Mabogo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mabogo throws a sloppy head kick
and Boykiy moves into the clinch.
Boykiy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mabogo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mabogo is breathing heavily.
Boykiy breaks the clinch.
Mabogo seems to have got his legs back now.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boykiy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boykiy blocks a head kick by Mabogo.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boykiy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boykiy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mabogo will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Boykiy.
Boykiy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mabogo.
Boykiy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mabogo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boykiy landing knees to the head.
Boykiy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boykiy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boykiy scores with a shot to the side of Mabogo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Boykiy.
Boykiy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boykiy breaks from the clinch.
Boykiy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boykiy avoids the head kick by Mabogo.
Boykiy avoids the head kick by Mabogo.
Boykiy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boykiy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boykiy drops Mabogo with a huge uppercut! Mabogo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Boykiy is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimas Boykiy!
A victorious Dimas Boykiy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimon Boets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boets's choice of entrance music: Штиль. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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35
275 lbs
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37
245 lbs
23 - 24 - 0 |
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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
24 - 12 - 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
23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimon Boets!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boets throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Boets misses the target.
Dimon Boets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harlamov darts in looking for a takedown but Boets gets double underhooks and turns Harlamov into the cage.
Harlamov keeps control of Boets as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boets is trying to force a seperation but Harlamov has the dominant position.
Boets is trying to break the clinch but Harlamov has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Boets.
Boets is trying to push Harlamov away but Harlamov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boets breaks the clinch.
Boets throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harlamov slips under a jab from Boets.
Boets takes a swing at Harlamov's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlamov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Harlamov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Harlamov misses with the ground and pound.
Harlamov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Boets parries the strikes from Harlamov easily there. Harlamov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boets to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boets taking a bit of punishment here - Harlamov scoring with strikes.
Boets is trying to control Harlamov's posture but Harlamov avoids it.
Boets has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Boets is not content to let Harlamov control the position.
Harlamov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boets throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Boets throws the left hand but Harlamov avoids the punch easily.
Boets throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harlamov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boets is trying to defend but Harlamov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Harlamov thows a huge punch but Boets dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boets regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Harlamov.
Harlamov throws a strike but Boets rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Boets scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boets wants to control from the top but Harlamov keeps moving.
Boets tries to stand but Harlamov is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harlamov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boets can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harlamov working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boets can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harlamov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boets can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harlamov trying to keep a closed guard but Boets is proving a slippery customer.
Harlamov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Boets doesn't defend quickly enough and Harlamov has managed to lock this one up! Can Boets escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Harlamov on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Garik Harlamov!
A victorious Garik Harlamov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Hall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalenko scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Jonathan Hall has been cut.
Hall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kovalenko counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kovalenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kovalenko.
Kovalenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall slips a jab from Kovalenko.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovalenko is just out of range.
Nikolai Kovalenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovalenko throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovalenko loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
Kovalenko plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Hall swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Hall face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nikolai Kovalenko!
Nikolai Kovalenko is the new super heavyweight champion!
Nikolai Kovalenko gave a mention to Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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