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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avtomat Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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285 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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215 cm
24
283 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nigel York!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Avtomat Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
York defending well as Kalashnikov loads up on a big left hand.
Kalashnikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by York.
Kalashnikov misses with a jab to the body
and York counters with a right hand to the body.
Kalashnikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kalashnikov scores with the left hand. York knows he should have avoided that one.
Kalashnikov throws out a loose jab but York uses good head movement to avoid it.
York dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
York tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalashnikov was well out of range. Poor timing from York.
York swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kalashnikov counters with a three punch combo that has York backing up. York nods at Kalashnikov to acknowledge the strikes.
Kalashnikov misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by York.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalashnikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalashnikov misses with a body punch
and York counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalashnikov swinging wildly here.
Kalashnikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
York bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
York lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kalashnikov's sensitive parts.
Kalashnikov looks gassed!
York misses with a double jab.
York keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalashnikov with a jab.
York lands with a thumping leg kick.
Avtomat Kalashnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
York dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kalashnikov. That did some damage!
York feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kalashnikov's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
York scores with a jab to the body.
York with a body punch. A glancing blow.
York rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalashnikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalashnikov throws a hook but York avoids it easily.
York moves out of range of the strikes.
York misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
York bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
York bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kalashnikov's head backwards.
York throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kalashnikov on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from York misses the target.
York scores with a nice strike.
York lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kalashnikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kalashnikov checks a leg kick.
Kalashnikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
York scoring well with a low kick there.
York thows a body shot but no joy.
Kalashnikov blocks a jab.
York misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalashnikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov misses with a body shot.
York misses with a kick to the body.
York misses with a double jab.
York lands a two punch combo.
York takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kalashnikov blocks the body kick.
Kalashnikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
York misses the jab.
York connects with an inside leg kick.
Kalashnikov cracks York with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kalashnikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and York counters with a lovely shot to the body.
York tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalashnikov was well out of range. Poor timing from York.
York needs to keep his hands up - Kalashnikov had a free shot at his head there.
Kalashnikov cracks York with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
York tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalashnikov was well out of range. Poor timing from York.
York will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
York lands with a good body shot.
Kalashnikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but York manages to avoid it.
York scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kalashnikov doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
York catches Kalashnikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
York throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
York is looking to wear down Kalashnikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kalashnikov missing with a left hand there. York was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalashnikov misses with a body punch
and York counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kalashnikov thinking.
York looks to land a left hand but Kalashnikov moved out of range nicely.
York lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel York dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kalashnikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalashnikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and York cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalashnikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent York stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kalashnikov lands a glancing blow to the side of York's head.
Kalashnikov misses with a jab to the body
and York counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
York just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalashnikov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kalashnikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped York in his tracks.
York dodges the punch combination from Kalashnikov.
York throws a leg kick which misses Kalashnikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kalashnikov tries to avoid it.
York uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov is breathing heavily.
York throws a hook but Kalashnikov blocks it.
Kalashnikov throws a body punch but York moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York thows a body shot but no joy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kalashnikov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kalashnikov scores with a nice head shot.
Kalashnikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by York.
York connects with a body shot.
York dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
York tried to score with a low kick but Kalashnikov checks it.
A swing and a miss from York.
Kalashnikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and York counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalashnikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as York throws out the jab.
Kalashnikov misses with a body punch
and York makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
York is looking to score with low kicks.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook. York ducked under it nicely.
Nigel York is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalashnikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but York moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalashnikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalashnikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kalashnikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
York chopping away at his opponent's legs.
York misses with a body shot.
York swings for the body but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
Kalashnikov throws a looping overhand right but York ducks down to avoid it.
York throws a combination. Kalashnikov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kalashnikov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, York has got the better of the exchanges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
York fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from York misses.
York takes a swing at Kalashnikov's ribcage but misses.
York misses with a combination
and Kalashnikov counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalashnikov. York does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalashnikov misses with a jab to the body
and York counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
York ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalashnikov moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalashnikov misses the target.
Kalashnikov avoids the body shot from York.
Both fighters circling a little - York finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
York fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot lands for York.
Danga de danga de dang - York scores with a four punch combination!
York moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kalashnikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kalashnikov misses the body punch
and York counters with a series of strikes. Kalashnikov will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
York swings for the body but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
York connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - York throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalashnikov misses with a jab to the body
and York counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
York misses with a jab, cross combination.
York dodges the punch combination from Kalashnikov.
York cracks the inside of Kalashnikov's front leg.
York throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalashnikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalashnikov. York does a little dance to reset his feet.
York throws a nice looking combination but Kalashnikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalashnikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and York counters with a left to the body.
York jabs Kalashnikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
York is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalashnikov can do to turn this around?
Kalashnikov blocks the body kick.
Kalashnikov fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel York dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
York swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalashnikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and York counters with a nice body shot.
York ducks under a wild hook from Kalashnikov.
York misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Kalashnikov misses.
York misses with a body shot.
York slips under a jab from Kalashnikov.
York misses the shot to the body.
York waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalashnikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalashnikov slips a straight right by York.
Kalashnikov lands with a cross.
Kalashnikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. York looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kalashnikov misses with a body shot
and York counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
York slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York punishes Kalashnikov's body with a nice straight punch.
York fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalashnikov manages to avoid it.
Kalashnikov lands a two punch combo.
A slow jab from York misses its intended target.
Kalashnikov throws a good cross that connects.
York keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
York keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalashnikov misses the body punch
and York counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalashnikov throws an overhand right that lands on York's shoulder, as York tries to avoid the shot.
Kalashnikov checks a low kick from York.
Kalashnikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and York connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kalashnikov scrambles back to his feet.
York jabs Kalashnikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kalashnikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and York counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York takes one to the side of the head.
York throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by York.
York misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kalashnikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalashnikov misses the body punch
and York counters with a left to the body.
York uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalashnikov.
York uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalashnikov.
York's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and York duly obliges.
Kalashnikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
York misses with a straight right.
York takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov thows a body shot but no joy.
York thumps Kalashnikov with a low kick.
Kalashnikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kalashnikov lands an impressive looking overhand right. York doesn't seem phased though.
Kalashnikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and York counters with a low kick, right behind Kalashnikov 's knee.
York works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kalashnikov takes one on the button.
York throws a hook but Kalashnikov blocks it.
York misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalashnikov.
York uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and York counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalashnikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalashnikov walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov misses with a body punch
and York counters with a lovely shot to the body.
York digs a good hook to Kalashnikov's body.
York lands a right hook to the body.
York lands with a cross.
York misses with a series of wild punches.
York looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalashnikov is just out of range.
York throws out a loose jab but Kalashnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
York uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalashnikov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalashnikov defending well as York loads up on a big left hand.
York feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kalashnikovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
York loads up on a big right hand but Kalashnikov slips the punch.
York throws a right and a left that Kalashnikov avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel York clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Kalashnikov misses.
Kalashnikov throws a body punch but York moves out of range.
Kalashnikov misses with a shot to the body
and York counters with a right hand to the body.
York keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalashnikov.
York uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
York throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalashnikov.
York swinging wildly here.
Kalashnikov moves away from the strike by York.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalashnikov takes a swing at York's ribcage but misses.
Kalashnikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Kalashnikov misses its intended target.
York swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. York sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalashnikov looks to throw the jab but York is out of range.
York throws an overhand right that lands on Kalashnikov's shoulder, as Kalashnikov tries to avoid the shot.
York keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
York throws a body punch but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
York lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalashnikov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
York throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalashnikov dips to his left and cracks York with an uppercut!
York throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for York, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
York misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov lunges at York with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by York's hand.
York takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kalashnikov throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling York to counter with a crisp jab.
York throws a body punch but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
York has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from York there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kalashnikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from York.
York looks to land a combination but Kalashnikov avoids it well.
Kalashnikov lands a right hook to the body.
Kalashnikov loads up on a big right hand but York slips the punch.
Kalashnikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and York counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalashnikov throws a sloppy body shot
and York counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
York looks for the body kick but Kalashnikov saw that one coming.
Kalashnikov throws a jab but it's blocked by York.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York ducks under a wild hook from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a hook but York avoids it easily.
York throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kalashnikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract York.
Kalashnikov misses with an uppercut. York saw that one coming.
York is looking to land body kicks.
Kalashnikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
York misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
York slips under a jab.
York jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalashnikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kalashnikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
York defending well as Kalashnikov loads up on a big left hand.
That's four 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.
Kalashnikov misses with an uppercut.
Kalashnikov throws a shot from downtown. York moves away and avoids it.
York ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
York moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kalashnikov missing with a left hand there. York was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalashnikov misses with a shot to the body
and York counters with a good low kick that Kalashnikov was not able to check.
York throws a body punch but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
York throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kalashnikov misses with a body shot
and York counters with a low kick, right behind Kalashnikov 's knee.
York thows a body shot but no joy.
York loads up on a big right hand but Kalashnikov slips the punch.
York lands a jab to the head.
York throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel York had his way with Avtomat Kalashnikov in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice defenses there by York.
A looping hook to the body misses from York. Kalashnikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from York. Those never looked like landing.
Kalashnikov throws an overhand right that lands on York's shoulder, as York tries to avoid the shot.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook to the body
and York counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kalashnikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
York slips a straight right by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from York.
Sloppy strikes from York. Those never looked like landing.
Kalashnikov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalashnikov throws a jab but it's blocked by York.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and York counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
York feints and then cracks Kalashnikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kalashnikov down.
York misses with a looping right.
Kalashnikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kalashnikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and York counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
York just misses with a punch to the body.
York throws out a leg kick but Kalashnikov moves out of range and York only half commits.
York looks to land a combination but Kalashnikov avoids it well.
York scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
York connects with a body shot that sends Kalashnikov's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
York lands a lovely overhand right.
York throws a shot from downtown. Kalashnikov moves away and avoids it.
York with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kalashnikov's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from York. Kalashnikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
York misses the shot to the body.
York sizes up Kalashnikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kalashnikov misses with a body shot
and York counters with a left to the body.
York swings for the body but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
Avtomat Kalashnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Kalashnikov misses the target.
York bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kalashnikov's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from York.
Kalashnikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
York falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kalashnikov counters with a straight right hand.
Kalashnikov misses with a jab to the body
and York counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov misses with a jab to the body
and York counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalashnikov misses with an uppercut. York saw that one coming.
Kalashnikov throws a shot from downtown. York moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalashnikov misses the target.
Nigel York is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kalashnikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
York 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.
York lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kalashnikov's sensitive parts.
York is looking to slow Kalashnikov down with leg kicks.
York looks to land a combination but Kalashnikov avoids it well.
Kalashnikov throws a body punch but York moves out of range.
A punch combination from York misses.
York uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalashnikov.
Jab from Kalashnikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York throws a big shot that misses.
York scores with a shot to the body.
York throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab lands there for York.
York turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by York there.
Kalashnikov drops his hands momentarily and York takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kalashnikov looks to land a left hand but York moved out of range nicely.
York lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kalashnikov's sensitive parts.
Kalashnikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
York chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
York works Kalashnikov's body with a nice hook.
York tries to bum rush Kalashnikov with a series of wild strikes but Kalashnikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
York comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel York showed his dominance in that final round.
Well York has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Nigel York!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Nigel York!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Nigel York!
Nigel York wins by unanimous decision!
Nigel York is the new heavyweight champion!
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