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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Topokrs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asylbek Malybaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asylbek Malybaev has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Topokrs
vs
Malybaev

190 cm
25
225 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

186 cm
22
270 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Holden Topokrs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asylbek Malybaev!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Topokrs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Topokrs trying to control the pace.
Malybaev is looking to escape.
Topokrs is controlling the pace.
Topokrs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Malybaev for as long as he can get away with.
Topokrs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malybaev on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Holden Topokrs wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Malybaev fails to land the takedown.
Malybaev looks gassed!
Malybaev is looking to clinch but Topokrs is avoiding it.

Topokrs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malybaev wants to stand and escape but Topokrs is having none of it.
Topokrs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Topokrs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Malybaev working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Holden Topokrs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malybaev trying to control from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Asylbek Malybaev wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Topokrs. No joy for Malybaev on that attempt.

Topokrs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Malybaev keeping moving, preventing Topokrs from controlling successfully.
Topokrs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malybaev is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topokrs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Holden Topokrs.
Topokrs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Topokrs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Malybaev is trying to defend but Topokrs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Topokrs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Topokrs tries to clinch but Malybaev moves out of range.
Malybaev fails to land the takedown.

Topokrs takes the fight into the clinch.
Topokrs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malybaev smiles and moves away.
Topokrs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malybaev tries to avoid it but Topokrs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malybaev to the ground. Malybaev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Topokrs feints and as Malybaev raises his hands in defense, Topokrs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malybaev is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topokrs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Topokrs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malybaev is keeping the position for now.
Topokrs throws a strike but Malybaev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Malybaev prevents Topokrs from getting back to his feet.
Topokrs trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Holden Topokrs just wasn't active enough.
Malybaev throws a right and a left that Topokrs avoids nicely.

Topokrs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Topokrs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Topokrs's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Topokrs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malybaev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Topokrs is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Holden Topokrs just wasn't active enough.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Topokrs.
Topokrs controlling the position.
Topokrs trying to control the action but Malybaev is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malybaev misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Topokrs remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Malybaev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Topokrs just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Topokrs dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Malybaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Topokrs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Topokrs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Malybaev eats them both and turns towards Topokrs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Malybaev has eaten all the pies!

Topokrs shoots in and bounces Malybaev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Malybaev controls Topokrs momentarily but Topokrs frees himself.
Malybaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Topokrs trying to control the position from guard on top but Malybaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Topokrs here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malybaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Topokrs defends it easily.
Topokrs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Holden Topokrs just wasn't active enough.
Malybaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Topokrs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Malybaev eats them both and turns towards Topokrs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Topokrs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Topokrs trying to mount his opponent but Malybaev defends it.
Topokrs is looking to take a break and control but Malybaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topokrs is pressing down on Malybaev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malybaev is holding on for now.
Topokrs is taking a breather. Malybaev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Holden Topokrs wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Topokrs scores with a takedown into Malybaev's guard.
Malybaev throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topokrs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malybaev is keeping the position for now.
Topokrs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Holden Topokrs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Topokrs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malybaev as he avoids it easily.
Asylbek Malybaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malybaev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Topokrs swivels and escapes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Topokrs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Topokrs 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Topokrs!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

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