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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Essien Ekuoba (ranked 526 p4p, 571 weight class) and Daniel Belyaev (ranked 30 p4p, 12 weight class). Ekuoba comes into the arena with Pure Water blaring out of the sound system. Daniel Belyaev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Essien Ekuoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Belyaev!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belyaev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ekuoba wants to control but Belyaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ekuoba is trying to stand back up but Belyaev is controlling him
Belyaev working the head and body with strikes.
Belyaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ekuoba's head.
Ekuoba is trying to stand back up but Belyaev is controlling him
Belyaev wants to pass to mount but Ekuoba is defending the position.
Belyaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belyaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ekuoba looking for submissions off his back.
Belyaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekuoba is controlling Belyaev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ekuoba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ekuoba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ekuoba is pulling down on Belyaev's head. It's preventing any offense from Belyaev, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ekuoba is on top in guard.
Ekuoba wants to stand but Belyaev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Belyaev wants to sweep here but Ekuoba controlling him for the moment.
Belyaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ekuoba defends it easily.
Belyaev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ekuoba is holding on to half guard well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Belyaev connects with a nice short shot to Ekuoba's temple.
Ground and pound from Belyaev.
Ekuoba is trying to maintain the position but Belyaev is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekuoba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Belyaev working Ekuoba over with strikes.
Ekuoba is trying to maintain the position but Belyaev is very close to passing his half guard.
Ekuoba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Belyaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Belyaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belyaev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ekuoba regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belyaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ekuoba's head.
Ekuoba manages to get to full guard.
Ekuoba wants to sweep here but Belyaev controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev wants to pass the guard but Ekuoba is keeping the position.
Belyaev is pushing down on Ekuoba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ekuoba is fighting to maintain full guard but Belyaev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Belyaev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Belyaev passes to full mount!
Belyaev raining down shots from the mount!
Belyaev looking to finish Ekuoba with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ekuoba!
Ekuoba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ekuoba is trying to escape the mount.
Belyaev cracks Ekuoba with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Belyaev lands a couple of good shots and Ekuoba has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belyaev lands strikes to the head.
Ekuoba manages to reverse the position and now he's in Belyaev's guard. Nice work there by Ekuoba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ekuoba trying to control but Belyaev is working from the bottom.
Belyaev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ekuoba's guard.
Belyaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ekuoba controls Belyaev momentarily but Belyaev frees himself.
Belyaev wants to pass the guard but Ekuoba is keeping the position.
We've been informed that Belyaev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Belyaev is still trying to improve position.
Belyaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ekuoba looking to control.
Ekuoba is controlling Belyaev's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Belyaev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ekuoba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belyaev ducks under a wild hook from Ekuoba.
Belyaev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Belyaev showed some decent athleticism there.
Ekuoba looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyaev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Belyaev trying to mount his opponent but Ekuoba defends it.
Belyaev uses his free foot to push down on Ekuoba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ekuoba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Belyaev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Belyaev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekuoba squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The referee warns Ekuoba that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyaev cracks Ekuoba with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ekuoba is looking to improve his position but Belyaev isn't that keen on the idea.
Belyaev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ekuoba is looking to improve his position but Belyaev isn't that keen on the idea.
Belyaev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ekuoba can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Belyaev lands a couple of good shots and Ekuoba has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Belyaev. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ekuoba is really stuck here.
Ekuoba covering up well and avoiding damage.
Ekuoba is trying to break free.
Belyaev throws a series of strikes and Ekuoba wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Ekuoba is looking to get to half guard.
Belyaev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ekuoba hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekuoba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ekuoba is working hard here to advance position.
Ekuoba really wants to buck Belyaev off and get back to his feet.
Ekuoba takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ekuoba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Belyaev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ekuoba can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Daniel Belyaev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belyaev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ekuoba can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Belyaev lands a big elbow.
Belyaev has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ekuoba's face.
Belyaev landing strikes, looking to finish!
Belyaev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Belyaev landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ekuoba is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Ekuoba that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ekuoba's face.
Ekuoba is in a horrible position here. Belyaev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ekuoba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ekuoba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Belyaev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ekuoba?
Ekuoba is trying to escape the mount.
Belyaev lands a big elbow.
Belyaev lands a nice shot to the head.
Belyaev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Belyaev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Ekuoba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ekuoba wants to control but Belyaev is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Belyaev.
Ekuoba is trying to escape the mount.
Belyaev lands a big shot there that rocks Ekuoba but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ekuoba can't escape the position.
Belyaev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Belyaev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Belyaev looking to finish Ekuoba with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ekuoba!
Ekuoba is in a horrible position here. Belyaev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Belyaev lands a big shot there that rocks Ekuoba but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belyaev dominating with strikes here.
Belyaev avoids the attempt from Ekuoba to control.
Belyaev landing shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Belyaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Belyaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Ekuoba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice shot lands for Ekuoba.
It looks like Daniel Belyaev has been cut.
Belyaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ekuoba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belyaev somewhat.
Ekuoba misses with a hook. Belyaev ducked under it nicely.
Ekuoba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Ekuoba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Belyaev doesn't seem phased though.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt
and Ekuoba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Essien Ekuoba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Belyaev.
Belyaev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Belyaev scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belyaev looks up at the clock and then as Ekuoba takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Belyaev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Belyaev lands a nice forearm strike.
Ekuoba throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ekuoba feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Belyaev sprawling to the canvas! Belyaev rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ekuoba finish him?!
Belyaev is rocked!
Belyaev ducks under a wild hook from Ekuoba.
Belyaev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Daniel Belyaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekuoba leaves Belyaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyaev dives in and grabs Ekuoba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ekuoba pushes down on Belyaev's head and hops out.
Belyaev shoots in for a double leg but Ekuoba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belyaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ekuoba defends well and Belyaev ends up having to push Ekuoba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ekuoba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belyaev.
Ekuoba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Belyaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ekuoba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belyaev.
Belyaev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ekuoba controlling the position for now.
Ekuoba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Belyaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekuoba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Belyaev passes Ekuoba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Belyaev throwing shots but Ekuoba is blocking nicely.
Belyaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ekuoba's head.
Ekuoba is trying to maintain the position but Belyaev is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Belyaev.
Nice strikes from Belyaev there.
Belyaev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belyaev is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Belyaev wants to pass the guard but Ekuoba is keeping the position.
Ekuoba looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekuoba is adopting a defensive guard.
Belyaev stands and throws Ekuoba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ekuoba takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Belyaev landing a few strikes.
Belyaev landing a few strikes.
Belyaev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ekuoba is avoiding damage well.
Ekuoba manages to work his way to half guard, despite Belyaev's best efforts.
Ekuoba wants to control but Belyaev is keeping busy.
Ekuoba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belyaev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ekuoba is looking to improve his position.
Belyaev winds up and cracks Ekuoba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ekuoba defending well though.
Ekuoba tries to get to full guard but Belyaev has control of the leg.
Belyaev drops an elbow to the side of Ekuoba's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ekuoba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Belyaev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Belyaev preventing the sweep.
Ekuoba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belyaev defends well.
Ekuoba is pulling down on Belyaev's head to control his posture.
Ekuoba looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekuoba, not yet.
Belyaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Ekuoba is retaining full guard.
Essien Ekuoba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belyaev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Essien Ekuoba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belyaev 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Belyaev!
Daniel Belyaev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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