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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Mailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jol Katarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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209 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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186 cm
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215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Mailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jol Katarin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katarin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mailov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mailov connects with a solid leg kick.
Katarin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Katarin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mailov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Katarin shoots and misses
and Mailov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Katarin's knee momentarily.
Maxim Mailov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jol Katarin.
No luck for Katarin with that takedown attempt.
Katarin with a poor takedown
and Mailov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Katarin's knee momentarily.
Katarin with a poor takedown
and Mailov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katarin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mailov swivels and escapes.
Mailov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katarin misses with a takedown
and Mailov counters with a low kick, right behind Katarin 's knee.
Katarin looks gassed!
Mailov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Katarin's head backwards.
Katarin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Mailov misses.
Mailov throws the kick towards the body but Katarin avoids it.
Katarin shoots in looking for a takedown. Mailov tries to sprawl out of it but Katarin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mailov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mailov looks to land a right hand but Katarin moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mailov digs a good hook to Katarin's body.
Mailov scores with a punch to the head.
Mailov thuds a left hand into Katarin's body.
Mailov throws a head kick that misses.
Katarin defending well as Mailov loads up on a big left hand.
Katarin dives in and grabs Mailov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mailov pushes down on Katarin's head and hops out.
Katarin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mailov swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katarin shoots in looking for a takedown but Mailov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Katarin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Katarin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mailov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Katarin scrambles back to his feet.
Mailov stuffs the takedown.
Katarin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mailov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Katarin avoids the body shot from Mailov.
Maxim Mailov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katarin misses with a takedown attempt
and Mailov counters with a nice uppercut.
Katarin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mailov's waist but Mailov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Katarin off to one side.
Katarin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Katarin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katarin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mailov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Katarin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mailov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katarin misses with a takedown attempt
and Mailov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mailov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mailov lands with a right hand.
Jol Katarin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katarin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mailov to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mailov throws a sloppy head kick and Katarin moves out of range easily.
Mailov misses with a hook. Katarin ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Mailov dominated that round.
That's time! Mailov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mailov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mailov wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Katarin or perhaps it was just good defense by Mailov which made him look bad.
Katarin dives in and grabs Mailov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mailov pushes down on Katarin's head and hops out.
Maxim Mailov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jol Katarin.
Mailov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Katarin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mailov.
Katarin misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Mailov. That snapped Katarin's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Mailov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mailov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Katarin.
Katarin is breathing heavily.
Katarin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mailov counters with a leg kick.
Mailov connects with a solid leg kick.
Katarin slips under a jab from Mailov.
Mailov takes a swing at Katarin's ribcage but misses.
Katarin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mailov but Mailov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Katarin shoots and misses
and Mailov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mailov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maxim Mailov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katarin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Katarin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Katarin misses with a takedown
and Mailov counters with a thumping low kick.
Katarin shoots in for a takedown but Mailov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mailov cracks Katarin with an open hand slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mailov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katarin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mailov counters with a low kick, right behind Katarin 's knee.
Katarin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mailov counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mailov lands a right hook to the body.
Katarin moves forwards but Mailov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Mailov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Katarin doesn't seem phased though.
Mailov misses with a straight right.
Katarin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mailov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Katarin.
Katarin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mailov swivels and escapes.
Mailov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jol Katarin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katarin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mailov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Katarin's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katarin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mailov. Mailov obviously looking to wear him down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Katarin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Katarin.
Nice defenses there by Katarin.
Katarin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mailov counters with a big head kick but Katarin shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katarin avoids the head kick by Mailov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Mailov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mailov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mailov swings for the body but Katarin moves out of range.
Katarin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mailov counters with a low kick, right behind Katarin 's knee.
Mailov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mailov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Katarin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Katarin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Katarin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Katarin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Katarin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katarin throws a strike but Mailov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Katarin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mailov is controlling him.
Mailov trying to control the position from guard on top but Katarin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mailov controlling from the top position.
Katarin has a closed guard, preventing Mailov from standing up.
Katarin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Katarin wants to stand and escape but Mailov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katarin has a closed guard, preventing Mailov from standing up.
Maxim Mailov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Katarin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mailov counters with a stiff right hand.
Mailov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Katarin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mailov but Mailov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maxim Mailov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jol Katarin.
Mailov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mailov lands a leg kick that knocks Katarin off balance momentarily.
Nice body punch from Mailov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katarin has his takedown stuffed
and Mailov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mailov swings for the body but Katarin moves out of range.
Mailov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Katarin's calf.
Katarin misses with a takedown attempt
and Mailov counters with a stiff right hand.
Mailov connects with a looping right hand.
Katarin shoots and misses
and Mailov counters with a head kick. That will keep Katarin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mailov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Katarin misses with a takedown
and Mailov counters with a series of strikes. Katarin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Katarin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mailov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mailov jabs at Katarin's body.
Katarin misses with a takedown attempt
and Mailov counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Mailov misses.
Katarin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Katarin there as he acknowledges the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mailov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jol Katarin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katarin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Mailov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mailov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Mailov!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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