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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sultanbek Akhtakhanov (ranked 4315 p4p, 4387 weight class) and Giovante Zilinski (ranked 172 p4p, 176 weight class). Giovante Zilinski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155
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205
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultanbek Akhtakhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giovante Zilinski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Akhtakhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zilinski.
Akhtakhanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Akhtakhanov misses the target.
Zilinski takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtakhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zilinski.
A big left from Zilinski misses.
Akhtakhanov connects with a crisp jab.
Akhtakhanov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtakhanov with a nice cross.
Akhtakhanov cracks Zilinski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zilinski throws a big shot that misses.
Akhtakhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zilinski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zilinski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zilinski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akhtakhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zilinski throws out a counter right but Akhtakhanov avoids it with no problem.
Akhtakhanov misses with a straight left.
Zilinski throws a hook but Akhtakhanov blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zilinski throws out a loose jab but Akhtakhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Akhtakhanov does it's job there.
A jab from Zilinski misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lazy left from Akhtakhanov finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sultanbek Akhtakhanov dominated that round.
That's time! Akhtakhanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zilinski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Akhtakhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zilinski.
Akhtakhanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice straight punches there by Zilinski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zilinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtakhanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Zilinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Akhtakhanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtakhanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Zilinski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akhtakhanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zilinski can do to turn this around?
Akhtakhanov throws a big shot that misses.
Akhtakhanov slips a jab from Zilinski.
Akhtakhanov 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zilinski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Zilinski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akhtakhanov throws a looping overhand right but Zilinski ducks down to avoid it.
Zilinski throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtakhanov.
A jab from Akhtakhanov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtakhanov lands with a hook. Zilinski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Zilinski.
Zilinski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akhtakhanov.
Akhtakhanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Zilinski to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtakhanov misses with a looping right.
Zilinski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akhtakhanov misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Zilinski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akhtakhanov looks to land a right hand but Zilinski moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zilinski! But no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zilinski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtakhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akhtakhanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Giovante Zilinski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zilinski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zilinski ducks under a wild hook from Akhtakhanov.
Zilinski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akhtakhanov ducks under a wild hook from Zilinski.
A little feinted left hand from Akhtakhanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtakhanov slips under a jab.
Akhtakhanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zilinski throws a jab when Akhtakhanov was well out of range.
Akhtakhanov throwing a counter right hand but Zilinski manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Akhtakhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zilinski slips a straight right by Akhtakhanov.
Zilinski throws out a counter right but Akhtakhanov avoids it with no problem.
Akhtakhanov throws an off balance right hand
letting Zilinski counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zilinski misses with a straight right.
Akhtakhanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Zilinski.
Akhtakhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zilinski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zilinski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zilinski looks to land a left hand but Akhtakhanov moved out of range nicely.
Akhtakhanov is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zilinski throws a lazy right hand but Akhtakhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akhtakhanov is looking to counter punch.
Zilinski moves out of range as Akhtakhanov strikes.
Zilinski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akhtakhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akhtakhanov throws an off balance right hand
and Zilinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akhtakhanov misses with a lunging right hand
and Zilinski counters with a nice uppercut.
Akhtakhanov swings widly with a right hand
and Zilinski counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Zilinski misses its intended target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akhtakhanov throws a hook but Zilinski blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giovante Zilinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zilinski 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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