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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Baduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baduk comes to the cage accompanied by Leontiev Valera - Sokrovische Chernogo Morya. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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271 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Baduk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baduk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harlamov.
Harlamov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baduk. Baduk obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Baduk misses.
Harlamov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baduk holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Harlamov is trying to control the action in half guard but Baduk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harlamov wants to work for an arm triangle but Baduk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Baduk pushes Harlamov off looking to stand but Harlamov dives back in and keeps control.
Harlamov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baduk defends it well.
Harlamov is looking for submissions but instead, Baduk has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harlamov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baduk trying to control the position here.
Harlamov wants to pass the guard but Baduk is keeping the position.
Harlamov wants to control from the top but Baduk keeps moving.
Baduk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergei Baduk wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Harlamov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harlamov shoots in but no luck this time.
Sergei Baduk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garik Harlamov.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harlamov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baduk swivels and escapes.
Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt - Baduk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harlamov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harlamov shoots in and drives through. Baduk sprawls well.
Harlamov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baduk pinned against the cage. Baduk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harlamov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov wants to control but Baduk is keeping him busy.
Harlamov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Baduk regains half guard.
Baduk is defending against the submission attempts here by Harlamov.
Harlamov is looking for a kimura but Baduk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harlamov to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baduk wants to get back to his feet.
Baduk is positioning himself well to prevent Harlamov advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garik Harlamov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Baduk cracks Harlamov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harlamov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baduk's guard.
Harlamov 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.
Harlamov drops back looking for a leg! Baduk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baduk manages to kick Harlamov off! Harlamov jumps back into Baduk's guard.
Harlamov drops back looking for a leg! Baduk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baduk manages to kick Harlamov off! Harlamov jumps back into Baduk's guard.
Harlamov trying to control but Baduk is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baduk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baduk is trying to keep Harlamov in close.
Harlamov tries to free his leg and advance position but Baduk is retaining full guard.
Baduk trying to control the position.
Harlamov trying to control the position from guard on top but Baduk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sergei Baduk.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baduk as he jumps to the side.
Harlamov avoids the body shot from Baduk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov shoots in looking for a takedown. Baduk tries to sprawl out of it but Harlamov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baduk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harlamov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baduk's waist but Baduk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harlamov off to one side.
Sergei Baduk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garik Harlamov.
Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt - Baduk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baduk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baduk wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baduk but Baduk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baduk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baduk misses with a head kick.
Harlamov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baduk was covering up waiting for the punch and Harlamov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Harlamov wants to pass the guard but Baduk is keeping the position.
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.
Baduk pulls Harlamov in to control the position.
Harlamov trying to control the position from guard on top but Baduk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garik Harlamov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A combination from Baduk does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harlamov.
Sergei Baduk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harlamov scores with a takedown into Baduk's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garik Harlamov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harlamov.
No joy there for Baduk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harlamov drives through with a takedown into Baduk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Harlamov 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.
Harlamov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baduk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harlamov drops back looking for a leg! Baduk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baduk manages to kick Harlamov off! Harlamov jumps back into Baduk's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov wants to control from the top but Baduk keeps moving.
Harlamov won't allow Baduk to get back to his feet.
Baduk pulls Harlamov in close to prevent any damage.
Harlamov drops back looking for a leg! Baduk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baduk manages to kick Harlamov off! Harlamov jumps back into Baduk's guard.
Baduk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Baduk controls Harlamov momentarily but Harlamov frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Sergei Baduk wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harlamov is defended easily by Baduk.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baduk.
Sergei Baduk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harlamov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harlamov tries for a takedown but Baduk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sergei Baduk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garik Harlamov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baduk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harlamov somewhat.
Harlamov shoots in but no luck this time.
Baduk is looking to slow Harlamov down with leg kicks.
Harlamov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harlamov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Garik Harlamov has been cut.
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 fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baduk misses with an uppercut.
Baduk sends Harlamov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Baduk is motioning to the referee to let Harlamov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Baduk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harlamov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baduk swivels and escapes.
Baduk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harlamov.
Garik Harlamov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baduk misses with a wild body shot.
Harlamov tries to move into range but Baduk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Baduk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harlamov 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Garik Harlamov!
Garik Harlamov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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