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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Okin Slavas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slavas comes to the cage accompanied by WolfMother. Happy Gilmore has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Okin Slavas's chin.
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188 lbs
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181 lbs
24 - 19 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Okin Slavas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Happy Gilmore!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slavas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gilmore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gilmore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slavas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gilmore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gilmore misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slavas. Gilmore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slavas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gilmore lands a slapping body shot.
Slavas misses with a jab to the body
and Gilmore counters with a nice uppercut.
Gilmore misses with a series of wild punches.
Gilmore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gilmore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore stuffs the takedown attempt from Slavas. Slavas gets slowly back to his feet.
Slavas shoots in for a takedown but Gilmore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Okin Slavas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Gilmore. Beautiful body shot.
Gilmore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slavas looks for a takedown but Gilmore sprawls well.
Slavas fails with a takedown attempt.
Slavas dives in and grabs Gilmore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gilmore pushes down on Slavas's head and hops out.
Gilmore scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slavas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slavas backs up against the cage.
Slavas throws a hook but Gilmore avoids it easily.
Gilmore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slavas moves away from the strike by Gilmore.
Gilmore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Slavas.
Slavas walks into a straight right hand from Gilmore.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gilmore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gilmore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gilmore looks to land a combination but Slavas avoids it well.
Happy Gilmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gilmore feints and then cracks Slavas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slavas down.
Slavas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slavas walks into a straight right hand from Gilmore.
Slavas needs to keep his hands up - Gilmore had a free shot at his head there.
Gilmore misses with a series of wild punches.
Gilmore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slavass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gilmore staying out of range there.
Gilmore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slavas. Slavas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slavas takes one to the side of the head.
Slavas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore misses with a body shot.
Slavas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Slavas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gilmore defends it well.
Gilmore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slavas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slavas trying to control the pace.
Slavas is trying to control the action in half guard but Gilmore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slavas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gilmore is looking to get back to is feet but Slavas passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Gilmore dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Slavas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gilmore as he avoids it easily.
Slavas just misses with a punch to the body.
Slavas shoots for a double leg takedown but Gilmore sprawls well. He's pushed Slavas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slavas misses with a double jab.
Gilmore slips a jab and a cross from Slavas.
Gilmore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slavas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Happy Gilmore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gilmore thuds a left hand into Slavas's body.
Gilmore throws a low kick but Slavas moves out of range easily.
Slavas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gilmore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slavas somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Okin Slavas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilmore cracks Slavas with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore swinging wildly here.
Slavas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gilmore.
Gilmore dips to his left and cracks Slavas with an uppercut!
Slavas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gilmore pinned against the cage. Gilmore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gilmore connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Slavas.
Slavas swings for the body but Gilmore moves out of range.
Slavas moves out of range as Gilmore strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slavas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore lands a nice hook to Slavas's body. Slavas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gilmore scoring well with a low kick there.
Gilmore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Slavas under the eye.
Slavas ducks under a wild hook from Gilmore.
Gilmore throws a right and a left that Slavas avoids nicely.
Slavas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gilmore is fending him off so far but Slavas persists. Nope, Gilmore circles away and we're back to standing.
Slavas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gilmore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slavas circles away quickly and effectively.
Gilmore misses with a body shot.
Gilmore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slavas's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavas defending well as Gilmore loads up on a big left hand.
Gilmore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slavas.
Happy Gilmore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slavas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gilmore manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gilmore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slavas postures up in Gilmore's guard and throws a big left but Gilmore blocks it.
Slavas preventing the sweep.
Gilmore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slavas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slavas.
Slavas passes Gilmore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Slavas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Slavas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slavas is trying to control the action in half guard but Gilmore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilmore looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slavas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Happy Gilmore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slavas fails with a takedown attempt.
Slavas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gilmore avoids it really well and circles away.
Slavas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gilmore avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Okin Slavas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slavas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Slavas misses its intended target.
Gilmore works the jab nicely.
Gilmore throws a sloppy head kick and Slavas moves out of range easily.
Slavas fails with a takedown attempt.
Gilmore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gilmore tries to bum rush Slavas with a series of wild strikes but Slavas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gilmore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slavas momentarily.
Slavas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Slavas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gilmore.
Gilmore throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Gilmore scores with a four punch combination!
Gilmore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gilmore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Happy Gilmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slavas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slavas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gilmore was covering up waiting for the punch and Slavas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slavas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Slavas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slavas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavas trying to control but Gilmore is working from the bottom.
Gilmore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slavas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Slavas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gilmore is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slavas, into his guard.
Gilmore wants to stand and escape but instead Slavas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slavas trying to move into half guard but instead Gilmore has managed to sweep!
Slavas looking to control.
Gilmore controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Slavas looking for a sweep. Not yet Slavas, not yet.
Slavas keeping moving, preventing Gilmore from controlling successfully.
Slavas wants to control the position but Gilmore says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gilmore seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Slavas is pressing down on Gilmore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slavas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Okin Slavas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slavas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slavas misses with a two punch combination.
Slavas shoots in for a takedown but Gilmore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gilmore jabs Slavas right on the nose. Slavas blinks but takes it well.
Gilmore misses with a series of wild punches.
Gilmore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slavas misses with a hook
and Gilmore counters with a stiff right hand.
Gilmore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gilmore feints and then cracks Slavas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slavas down.
Gilmore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gilmore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gilmore!
Gilmore throws a lazy right hand but Slavas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slavas.
Gilmore misses with an uppercut. Slavas saw that one coming.
Gilmore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slavas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gilmore lands with a nice body punch.
Slavas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slavas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gilmore tries to avoid it but Slavas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gilmore to the ground. Gilmore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Okin Slavas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slavas.
Gilmore connects with a crisp jab.
Gilmore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slavas.
A left lands for Gilmore.
Slavas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slavas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slavas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gilmore.
Gilmore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Gilmore.
Slavas misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slavas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gilmore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gilmore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Slavas eats them both and turns towards Gilmore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Slavas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gilmore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slavas feints and as Gilmore raises his hands in defense, Slavas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slavas looking to pass the guard.
Gilmore is trying to control the position but Slavas postures up.
Slavas trying to control but Gilmore is working from the bottom.
Slavas tries to free his leg and advance position but Gilmore is retaining full guard.
Okin Slavas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slavas wants to control from the top but Gilmore keeps moving.
Slavas won't allow Gilmore to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gilmore misses with a wild body shot.
Slavas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gilmore delivers a nice body kick.
Slavas slips a jab and a cross from Gilmore.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slavas defending well as Gilmore loads up on a big left hand.
Gilmore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gilmore fails to land with a series of punches.
Gilmore throws a jab when Slavas was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Gilmore dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Slavas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slavas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gilmore tries to escape but Slavas is in control.
Slavas throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Slavas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gilmore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gilmore taking punishment in the form of punches.
Slavas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gilmore keeps working.
Slavas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gilmore, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gilmore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gilmore is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Slavas fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Slavas works to advance to full mount. Gilmore defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Slavas lands a big shot there that rocks Gilmore but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Slavas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slavas looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gilmore is in a horrible position here. Slavas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slavas controlling the position easily from mount.
Slavas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gilmore for as long as he can get away with.
Gilmore is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavas takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Gilmore wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Gilmore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gilmore blocking the ground and pound.
Slavas is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gilmore is in real trouble.
Gilmore is really stuck here.
Okin Slavas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Slavas working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Gilmore is doing well to defend. Slavas seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Gilmore is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Okin Slavas!
Okin Slavas retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Okin Slavas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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