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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fusion Drone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valuev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mala Dama - Kabat. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285 lbs
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308 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Valuev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fusion Drone!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Drone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Valuev prevents Drone from moving into mount.
Valuev is looking to reverse the position.
Drone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valuev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valuev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Drone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valuev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Valuev.
Valuev is looking for a triangle but Drone pushes his legs off easily.
Drone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Valuev's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valuev tries to get to full guard but Drone has control of the leg.
Drone wants to work for an arm triangle but Valuev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Valuev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valuev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drone pulls his head out easily.
Drone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drone is thwarting Valuev's attempts to control the position.
Valuev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Valuev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drone stopping the sweep attempt from Valuev.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drone landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Valuev's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Valuev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valuev tries to roll over but Drone keeps him under control.
Drone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valuev sees it coming and defends easily.
Drone seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valuev is looking for a sweep. Drone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valuev is defending against the submission attempts here by Drone.
Drone is working for a kimura but Valuev is defending it quite comfortably.
Drone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valuev is just riding it out for now. Drone eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Valuev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Valuev looking to control.
Valuev lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Drone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Valuev is trying to control the position but Drone postures up.
Valuev wants to hit a switch here but Drone passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Valuev there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valuev tries to reverse the position but Drone maintains control.
Drone has control of Valuev's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Valuev regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Drone landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drone looking to isolate an arm here. Valuev doesn't see it coming and as Drone extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Drone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fusion Drone!
Fusion Drone is the new super heavyweight champion!
Fusion Drone decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
A | B |
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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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