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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Celtic Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garik Harlamov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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206 cm
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275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Celtic Boston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harlamov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boston somewhat.
Boston dives in and grabs Harlamov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harlamov pushes down on Boston's head and hops out.
Boston misses with a takedown attempt
and Harlamov counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Celtic Boston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harlamov is trying to get an arm triangle but Boston is defending well.
Harlamov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boston has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boston wants to control but Harlamov postures up.
Harlamov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Harlamov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boston has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Harlamov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boston is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boston keeps working.
Harlamov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boston, who protects the arm well.
Harlamov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Boston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harlamov is looking to take a break and control but Boston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov is working to tighten is grip on Boston's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Boston has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Harlamov is really squeezing tight and eventually Boston passes out! Harlamov breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Garik Harlamov!
Garik Harlamov is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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