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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nickolay Tepiaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drokov Slayveski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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267 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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234 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nickolay Tepiaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drokov Slayveski!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepiaev misses with the combination.
Tepiaev misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Tepiaev misses.
Tepiaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tepiaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tepiaev misses with a double jab.
Tepiaev misses with a wild combination.
Slayveski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tepiaev's guard.
Slayveski wants to pass the guard but Tepiaev is keeping the position.
Slayveski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayveski thows a big elbow that misses.
Tepiaev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slayveski throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayveski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slayveski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slayveski postures up in Tepiaev's guard and throws a big left but Tepiaev blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tepiaev misses with a double jab.
Tepiaev is breathing heavily.
Tepiaev misses with a double jab.
Tepiaev misses with the combination.
Slayveski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tepiaev did well to prevent Slayveski getting side control.
Slayveski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tepiaev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Slayveski working over Tepiaev with some ground and pound. Tepiaev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayveski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Slayveski wants to control but Tepiaev is keeping him busy.
Slayveski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Slayveski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tepiaev defending well though.
Slayveski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tepiaev is refusing to be controlled, as Slayveski sits in half guard.
Slayveski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slayveski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayveski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slayveski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Slayveski working the head and body with strikes.
Slayveski landing strikes.
Tepiaev tries to escape but Slayveski is in control.
Slayveski landing a few strikes.
Tepiaev takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tepiaev takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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!
Slayveski grinds an elbow into Tepiaev's temple.
Slayveski decides to stand back up.
Tepiaev gets caught flat footed, as Slayveski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Slayveski landing some decent shots from guard.
Slayveski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Slayveski working the head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayveski working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drokov Slayveski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Slayveski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slayveski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slayveski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slayveski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slayveski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slayveski winds up and cracks Tepiaev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Slayveski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Slayveski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepiaev is not content to let Slayveski control the position.
Slayveski lands with a punch from half guard.
Slayveski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tepiaev's head.
Slayveski wants to take a breather but Tepiaev is having none of it.
Slayveski is looking to pass Tepiaev's guard but actually Tepiaev recovers to full guard.
Slayveski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Slayveski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slayveski scoring with some ground and pound.
Slayveski thows a big elbow that misses.
Tepiaev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slayveski postures up in Tepiaev's guard and throws a big left but Tepiaev blocks it.
Slayveski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tepiaev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drokov Slayveski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slayveski 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Slayveski is nestled in close to Tepiaev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Slayveski. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Slayveski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tepiaev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slayveski.
Tepiaev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slayveski.
Slayveski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Slayveski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slayveski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slayveski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slayveski 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 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.
Slayveski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slayveski dodges the punch combination from Tepiaev.
Slayveski blocks the body kick.
Slayveski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Slayveski is trying to control the action in half guard but Tepiaev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slayveski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slayveski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tepiaev defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drokov Slayveski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Slayveski shoots in for a double leg but Tepiaev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tepiaev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Slayveski avoids the head kick by Tepiaev.
Tepiaev looks to land a combination but Slayveski avoids it well.
Slayveski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Slayveski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Slayveski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Slayveski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slayveski slips a nice elbow through Tepiaev's hands, connecting with Tepiaev's forehead.
Slayveski working Tepiaev over with strikes.
Slayveski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayveski is trying to control the action in half guard but Tepiaev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slayveski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slayveski slips a nice elbow through Tepiaev's hands, connecting with Tepiaev's forehead.
Slayveski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slayveski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slayveski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Slayveski thows a huge punch but Tepiaev dodges it nicely.
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.
Slayveski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tepiaev defending well though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slayveski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tepiaev did well to prevent Slayveski getting side control.
Tepiaev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slayveski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slayveski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tepiaev defending well though.
Slayveski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slayveski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Slayveski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayveski lands strikes from half guard.
Slayveski wants to control but Tepiaev is keeping him busy.
Slayveski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slayveski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slayveski working the head and body with strikes.
Slayveski thows a huge punch but Tepiaev dodges it nicely.
Slayveski drops an elbow to the side of Tepiaev's head.
Slayveski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tepiaev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Slayveski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayveski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slayveski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tepiaev regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Slayveski.
Slayveski landing some decent shots from guard.
Tepiaev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drokov Slayveski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slayveski 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drokov Slayveski!
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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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