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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Murometz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stakanu has chosen Oy, To Ne Vecher as his entrance music. Hiranuka Stakanu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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280 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilya Murometz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiranuka Stakanu!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murometz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murometz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stakanu.
Murometz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stakanu slaps away a takedown attempt from Murometz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murometz lands with a cross.
Murometz misses with a hook. Stakanu ducked under it nicely.
Murometz scores with a three punch combo!
Stakanu throws a jab but it's blocked by Murometz.
Stakanu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Murometz is trying to defend but Stakanu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stakanu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murometz is just riding it out for now. Stakanu eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stakanu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murometz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stakanu misses with a head shot. Murometz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stakanu throwing strikes from guard but Murometz blocks nicely.
Stakanu stopping the sweep attempt from Murometz.
Stakanu throwing strikes from guard but Murometz blocks nicely.
Stakanu throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murometz wants to hit a switch here but Stakanu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Murometz there!
Stakanu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Murometz regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murometz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stakanu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stakanu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murometz defending well though.
Stakanu passes into side control, despite Murometz's attempt to control the position.
Murometz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stakanu.
Murometz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stakanu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murometz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stakanu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stakanu scoring with some ground and pound.
Stakanu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murometz trying to control the position here.
Murometz wants to stand but Stakanu is controlling the position.
Stakanu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murometz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stakanu manages to get himself to full guard.
Stakanu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murometz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stakanu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murometz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stakanu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stakanu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Murometz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Murometz trying to control but Stakanu is working from the bottom.
Murometz looking to pass the guard.
Murometz preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stakanu is looking for a triangle but Murometz pushes his legs off easily.
Murometz trying to control the position from guard on top but Stakanu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stakanu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murometz is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiranuka Stakanu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stakanu misses with a head kick.
Murometz misses with a wild combination.
Murometz avoids the body shot from Stakanu.
Stakanu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stakanu checks the leg kick.
Stakanu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stakanu throws a hook but Murometz avoids it easily.
Murometz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Murometz ducks under a wild hook from Stakanu.
Stakanu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ilya Murometz is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stakanu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murometz circles away quickly and effectively.
Murometz connects with a body shot.
Stakanu throws a right hand that misses
and Murometz counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Murometz to the ground. Stakanu is now in Murometz's guard.
Stakanu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murometz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stakanu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stakanu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murometz defending well though.
Murometz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stakanu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stakanu's back!
Stakanu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Stakanu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stakanu is squirming around, avoiding Murometz's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murometz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stakanu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stakanu is looking to get to half guard.
Murometz looking to control but Stakanu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stakanu is trying to escape the mount.
Murometz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Murometz looking to control but Stakanu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murometz is working for a guillotine from mount but Stakanu frees his head quite easily.
Stakanu tries to improve his position but Murometz has taken his back! Murometz has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Stakanu tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Murometz pushes Stakanu away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ilya Murometz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ilya Murometz made sure he mentioned Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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