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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaban Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Demidov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Basta - Mama. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dean's choice of entrance music: Eminence Front. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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210 cm
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291 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
22
290 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaban Demidov! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Dean! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Demidov dodges the punch combination from Dean.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dean. A nice inside leg kick there by Demidov. That's going to slow Dean down. Dean swings for the body but Demidov moves out of range.
Dean steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Demidov. That one must have hurt. Dean throws a lazy right hand but Demidov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dean takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Dean looks gassed! Demidov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dean's calf. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Demidov can pounce on him.
Demidov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dean. Demidov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Demidov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dean takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Dean tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Dean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Demidov cracks Dean with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. An inside leg kick lands from Demidov. Demidov scores with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Demidov, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action! Demidov scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Demidov connects with a right hand. Dean shakes it off. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Demidov. Demidov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Demidov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dean has time to react. Demidov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Demidov - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Demidov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dean misses with a jab to the body
and Demidov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Demidov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Demidov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dean. That did some damage! Billy Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good leg kick by Demidov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Demidov darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Dean takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kaban Demidov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Demidov clinches. Demidov lands a knee to the head.
Demidov with a knee to the head.
Dean's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Knees to the body from Demidov.
Demidov cracks Dean with a nice body shot. Demidov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Demidov misses with a knee strike.
Demidov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Demidov. Dean looking for a takedown. Demidov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demidov connects with a knee to the head.
Demidov lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Demidov cracks Dean with a nice body shot. Demidov lands a nice shot to the body. Dean has a couple of punches blocked by Demidov.
Demidov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dean is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Demidov is defending well for now. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Demidov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Demidov scores with a nice hook to the head. Knees to the body from Demidov.
Demidov tries to land knees in the clinch but Dean avoids the damage to the body. Demidov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Demidov. Demidov lands a knee to the head.
Demidov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Demidov scores with a hook to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Demidov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Demidov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Still in the clinch, Demidov scores with a nice short uppercut. Dean takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Demidov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demidov. Dean tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Demidov just stands there and leans against the cage. Kaban Demidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Dean. Demidov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dean has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Demidov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Demidov misses with a knee to the head. Dean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demidov's elbow. Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean misses with a double jab
and Demidov counters with a nice leg kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Demidov. That's going to slow Dean down. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Demidov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Both fighters circling a little - Demidov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Demidov lands with an uppercut that bounces Dean off the cage and back into rage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaban Demidov dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good leg kick by Demidov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Demidov with a nice cross. Demidov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dean can do to turn this around? Demidov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean. Dean throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Dean gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Demidov counters with an outside leg kick.
Demidov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Dean takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Demidov moves into the clinch. Demidov landing knees to the head.
Demidov lands with a short shot to the head. A knee to the head by Demidov.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Demidov obliges. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Demidov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Demidov obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round. Demidov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Knees in the clinch landing for Demidov.
Demidov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dean. Demidov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Demidov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Demidov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Demidov works on Dean's body with a couple of short punches. Demidov lands with a left to the head. Demidov gets through Dean's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Dean takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still in the clinch, Demidov scores with a nice short uppercut. Demidov stops a takedown attempt from Dean.
Demidov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kaban Demidov has scored more points in the clinch so far. Demidov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dean's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Demidov.
Demidov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Demidov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dean's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Demidov obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Demidov scores with an uppercut up the middle. Demidov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dean blocks it with crossed arms. Demidov misses with a knee strike.
Demidov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards. Demidov working Dean over with knees to the body. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Demidov scores a nice knee to the body.
Demidov lands a knee to the head.
Demidov with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Demidov. Demidov trying to land knees to the body.
Demidov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dean is defending well for now. Dean jumps into guard, dragging Demidov to the mat.
Dean has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Demidov has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dean is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Dean prevents Demidov from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dean is trying to improve his position. Dean is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Demidov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Demidov looking to control and managing it successfully. Dean is looking to improve his position but Demidov isn't that keen on the idea. Demidov content just to control the position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Dean tries to hold on but Demidov postures up. Demidov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Dean can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dean is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaban Demidov dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action!
Dean gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Demidov counters with a straight right hand. A slapping leg kick lands for Demidov.
Demidov clinches up against the cage. Dean is trying to break free. Demidov lands an uppercut. Dean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Demidov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dean has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demidov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dean is defending well for now. Demidov lands a knee to the head.
Demidov digs a right hand underneath Dean's ribcage. Dean let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Demidov obliges. Demidov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dean in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Good body shot from Demidov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Demidov lands a hook to the side of the head. Demidov lands with a light punch inside. Dean takes a knee right on the jaw!
Demidov scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Demidov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Demidov tries to land knees in the clinch but Dean avoids the damage to the body. Dean jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Demidov walks away with a smile on his face. Dean gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Kaban Demidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Dean. Demidov digs a good hook to Dean's body.
Demidov scoring well with a low kick there.
Demidov throws a quick inside leg kick. Demidov is looking to slow Dean down with leg kicks. Demidov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Demidov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A good leg kick by Demidov. Demidov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dean if he has to take too many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Demidov, right into the meat.
Dean on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demidov. Demidov obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Demidov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Demidov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. A punch lands to the side of Dean 's head but he takes it in his stride. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Demidov. Dean shrugs it off though. Demidov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Demidov clinches up with Dean and pushes him back against the cage. Demidov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Demidov tries to land a knee to the head but Dean blocks with his arms.
Demidov lands a nice uppercut. Demidov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dean blocks it with crossed arms. Demidov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dean has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demidov misses with a knee to the head. Demidov misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Demidov avoiding damage as Dean throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Demidov tries a knee to the head but Dean blocks it.
Demidov scores with a knee to the head.
Dean has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Demidov. Demidov trying to land knees to the body.
Dean drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Demidov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Demidov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Demidov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dean's face.
Demidov lands an uppercut. Demidov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dean.
Demidov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Demidov scores with an uppercut up the middle. A knee to the head by Demidov.
Demidov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dean avoiding damage as Demidov throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Demidov.
Demidov lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dean wants a takedown.
Demidov scores with a nice hook to the head. Demidov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dean's face.
Demidov landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Demidov. Demidov scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Demidov. Demidov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Demidov blocks an uppercut.
Demidov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dean is defending well for now. Demidov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dean.
Demidov cracks Dean with a nice body shot. Demidov landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dean is trying to force a seperation but Demidov has the dominant position. Demidov connects with a knee to the head.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Demidov has him pressed against the cage. Demidov working Dean over with knees to the body. Demidov lands a good knee to the midsection. Dean won't want to take too many of those. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaban Demidov clearly takes that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Demidov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dean takes a step back to recover. Demidov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Demidov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dean. That did some damage! A good leg kick by Demidov. Dean sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Dean throws an overhand right that lands on Demidov's shoulder, as Demidov tries to avoid the shot. Demidov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dean, pushing him back against the cage. Demidov lands a nice shot to the body. Demidov connects with a knee to the head.
Demidov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dean blocks it with crossed arms. Demidov digs a right hand underneath Dean's ribcage. Dean let out a lung full of air as it connected. 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! Demidov lands a knee to the head.
Demidov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Demidov landing knees to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round. Demidov scores with a shot to the side of Dean's head. Dean is trying to maintain a safe position but Demidov gets an underhook and turns Dean into the cage. A knee to the head by Demidov.
Demidov misses with a knee strike.
Dean wants to get back to striking at distance but Demidov won't allow it.
Demidov presses Dean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Demidov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Demidov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dean.
Demidov scores with a shoulder strike. Dean tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Demidov just stands there and leans against the cage. Demidov trying to land knees to the body.
Demidov lands with a right to the head. Demidov scores with a nice hook to the head. Knees to the body from Demidov.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demidov is leaning against Dean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Demidov tries a knee to the head but Dean blocks it.
Dean jumps guard but Demidov stands there with Dean around his waist. Dean gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Demidov working Dean over with knees to the body. Demidov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dean missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Demidov.
Demidov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Demidov.
Demidov lands a left hand.
Demidov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Demidov scores with a knee to the head.
Dean takes a knee right on the jaw!
Demidov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demidov landing knees to the body.
Dean creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A left hand lands to the body for Demidov.
Demidov throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Demidov.
Demidov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Demidov working some nice short punches in the clinch. Demidov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dean has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demidov is leaning against Dean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A short left from Demidov. Demidov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Dean drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Demidov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kaban Demidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Dean. Demidov landing knees to the head.
Demidov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Dean takes a knee right on the jaw!
Demidov trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Demidov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Demidov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dean.
Dean looks to throw an elbow but misses. Demidov lands a shoulder strike. Dean takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dean misses with a combination
and Demidov counters with a solid body kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Demidov. The fighters circling - Dean throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. A chopping leg kick lands by Demidov. A good leg kick by Demidov. Dean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Demidov can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Demidov can pounce on him.
Kaban Demidov is winning the standup battle so far. Demidov gets a clinch. A short body shot lands from Demidov as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Demidov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dean in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaban Demidov had his way with Billy Dean in that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Demidov can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Demidov.
Demidov has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Demidov.
Demidov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dean's face.
Demidov scores with a knee to the head.
Demidov lands a knee to the head.
Dean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Demidov scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Demidov. Dean takes a knee to the side of the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Demidov scores a nice knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Demidov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dean lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Demidov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Demidov crunches a lovely knee into Dean's ribcage. Demidov lands a shoulder strike. Demidov scores with a knee to the head.
Demidov connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Demidov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Demidov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Demidov misses with a knee to the head. Demidov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Dean is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Demidov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dean is defending well for now. Dean managing to block the knees to the body from Demidov.
Dean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Demidov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Demidov lands a left hand.
Demidov looking to throw knees to the head but Dean is blocking nicely.
Dean throws an elbow but it misses.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Demidov has him pressed against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Demidov fails to land. Dean tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dean jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Demidov walks away with a smile on his face. Dean gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Kaban Demidov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Dean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Demidov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dean. That did some damage! Dean misses with a hook. Demidov ducked under it nicely. Demidov thuds his shin into the meat of Dean's side. Demidov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Dean misses with a shot to the body and Demidov counters with a solid body kick. Demidov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Dean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Demidov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dean at a distance.
Demidov moves into range and clinches up with Dean. Demidov scores with a knee to the head.
Demidov misses with a knee to the head. Demidov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Demidov landing knees to the head.
Dean is rocked! Demidov drops Dean onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dean is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Demidov finish him? Demidov working the clinch nicely. Dean is working for position but Demidov cracks him with a big knee to the head! Dean crumples up against the cage and Demidov lands two more shots before the ref can save Dean! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Kaban Demidov! Kaban Demidov retains his super heavyweight title!
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