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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Nisholov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panda ishmali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Nisholov looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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209 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Nisholov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Panda ishmali!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ishmali bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nisholov's head backwards.
Anton Nisholov's cut is getting worse.
Nisholov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nisholov shoots in for a takedown but ishmali shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
ishmali closes the distance and clinches.
ishmali is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
ishmali lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for ishmali.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ishmali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for ishmali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ishmali shoots for a takedown but Nisholov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nisholov leaves ishmali with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ishmali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nisholov circles away quickly and effectively.
ishmali throws a series of strikes that have Nisholov backpedaling.
Nisholov blocks a head kick by ishmali.
ishmali doesn't manage to clinch there - Nisholov circles away.
ishmali throws a nice looking combination but Nisholov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ishmali dips to his left and cracks Nisholov with an uppercut!
ishmali moves into the clinch.
ishmali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
ishmali tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nisholov avoids it.
Nisholov goes for a takedown attempt but ishmali pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nisholov shoots in but ishmali avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Nisholov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from ishmali.
ishmali is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nisholov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nisholov shoots for a double leg takedown but ishmali sprawls well. He's pushed Nisholov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nisholov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nisholov looks for a takedown but ishmali sprawls well.
ishmali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ishmali stalks Nisholov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nisholov's face. Nisholov staggers backwards, shaken.
Nisholov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ishmali.
Nisholov fails with a takedown attempt.
Nisholov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ishmali avoids it really well and circles away.
ishmali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nisholov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ishmali swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
ishmali pushes Nisholov up against the cage in a clinch.
ishmali missing with knees to the body.
ishmali tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nisholov avoids it.
ishmali drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
ishmali breaks from the clinch.
ishmali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
ishmali shoots in for a takedown but Nisholov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
ishmali takes a swing at Nisholov's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by ishmali.
ishmali gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nisholov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nisholov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nisholov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nisholov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ishmali pulls Nisholov in close to his closed guard and prevents Nisholov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nisholov drops back looking for a leg! ishmali is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ishmali manages to kick Nisholov off! Nisholov jumps back into ishmali's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nisholov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nisholov trying to control the position from guard on top but ishmali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Nisholov stopping the sweep attempt from ishmali.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if ishmali can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nisholov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ishmali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nisholov circles away quickly and effectively.
Nisholov fails with a takedown attempt.
Nisholov tries to score a power double leg takedown but ishmali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nisholov somewhat.
Nisholov avoids a punch combination nicely.
ishmali throws a sloppy head kick and Nisholov moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panda ishmali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Nisholov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
ishmali tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nisholov swivels and escapes.
ishmali stuffs the takedown.
ishmali swinging wildly here.
Nisholov shoots for a double leg takedown but ishmali sprawls well. He's pushed Nisholov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
ishmali misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - ishmali scores with a four punch combination!
ishmali leaves Nisholov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Nisholov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nisholov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ishmali but ishmali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
ishmali fails in his attempt to clinch.
ishmali throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ishmali misses with a few strikes there.
Anton Nisholov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ishmali throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ishmali shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nisholov but Nisholov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nisholov looks for a takedown but ishmali sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ishmali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nisholov.
ishmali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nisholov has a takedown stuffed.
Nisholov shoots and misses
enabling ishmali to counter with a crisp jab.
ishmali lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
ishmali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nisholov circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nisholov.
ishmali throws a head kick but Nisholov moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
ishmali throws a sloppy head kick and Nisholov moves out of range easily.
Anton Nisholov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ishmali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nisholov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nisholov fails with a takedown attempt.
ishmali misses with a series of wild punches.
Nisholov leaves ishmali with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nisholov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from ishmali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ishmali shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nisholov as he jumps to the side.
Nisholov stuffs the takedown attempt from ishmali. ishmali gets slowly back to his feet.
Nisholov fails to land the takedown.
Nisholov fails with a takedown attempt.
ishmali throws a head kick that half lands.
ishmali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nisholov.
ishmali swinging wildly here.
ishmali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ishmali tries to clinch there but Nisholov circles away.
Nisholov misses with a takedown attempt - ishmali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nisholov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has ishmali pinned against the cage. ishmali gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ishmali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nisholov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nisholov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
ishmali throws a series of punches but Nisholov avoids them all with ease.
Nisholov shoots in but no luck this time.
ishmali swinging wildly here.
Nisholov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? ishmali is fending him off so far but Nisholov persists. Nope, ishmali circles away and we're back to standing.
Nisholov is trying hard to land a takedown here. ishmali sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nisholov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ishmali avoids it really well and circles away.
ishmali looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nisholov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. ishmali tries to avoid it but Nisholov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag ishmali to the ground. ishmali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
ishmali leaves Nisholov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ishmali misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from ishmali misses.
ishmali throws a series of punches but Nisholov moves out of range.
ishmali throws a right and a left that both miss.
ishmali misses with a double jab.
ishmali tries to close the distance and clinch but Nisholov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ishmali is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nisholov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nisholov is looking for a kimura here.
Nisholov trying to pass the guard but ishmali defending well.
Nisholov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panda ishmali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Nisholov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nisholov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
ishmali lands with a nice combination. Nisholov backs away looking to recover.
Nisholov fails with the takedown
and ishmali counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
ishmali scores a nice knee to the body.
ishmali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nisholov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Nisholov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ishmali fails with a takedown attempt.
Nisholov shoots for a double leg takedown but ishmali sprawls well. He's pushed Nisholov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
ishmali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ishmali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nisholov tries to score a power double leg takedown but ishmali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nisholov somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nisholov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. ishmali is trying to defend but Nisholov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nisholov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nisholov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and ishmali defends it well.
ishmali pushes Nisholov off looking to stand but Nisholov dives back in and keeps control.
ishmali is defending against the submission attempts here by Nisholov.
ishmali tries to kick Nisholov off but Nisholov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nisholov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nisholov trying to control the action but ishmali is working from the bottom.
ishmali on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
ishmali is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ishmali lands a high kick!
ishmali throws a series of punches but Nisholov avoids them all with ease.
Nisholov shoots in but ishmali avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nisholov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? ishmali is fending him off so far but Nisholov persists. Nope, ishmali circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. ishmali darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nisholov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
ishmali has hold of Nisholov's hands but Nisholov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nisholov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nisholov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
ishmali is looking to improve his position.
ishmali is trying to stand.
Nisholov seems to be looking for submissions.
Nisholov is trying to work for a kimura but ishmali is defending well.
Nisholov is thwarting ishmali's attempts to control the position.
Anton Nisholov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ishmali flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nisholov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nisholov misses with a takedown
and ishmali counters with a two punch combo.
Nisholov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
ishmali taking some punishment here, with Nisholov in his half guard.
Nisholov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nisholov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Nisholov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think ishmali 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panda ishmali!
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