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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kilimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilimov has chosen Holy Diver by Killswitch Engage as his entrance music. Nikolai Valuev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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196 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Valuev! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kilimov! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kilimov gets the takedown into side control. Valuev defending against the ground and pound. Kilimov tries to advance to mount but Valuev denies him. Valuev managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kilimov.
Kilimov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Kilimov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Valuev's legs. Kilimov lands a few punches from side control. Valuev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valuev tries to get out of the position. Valuev is looking for a sweep. Kilimov landing a few strikes. Kilimov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Valuev to see if he's OK.
Valuev is rocked! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Valuev is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Valuev is trying to control Kilimov's posture but Kilimov avoids it. An elbow from Kilimov crashes against the mat.
Valuev is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Valuev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Valuev is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kilimov connects with a decent elbow. Kilimov landing strikes. Oh Valuev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! An elbow from Kilimov crashes against the mat.
Valuev seems to have got his legs back now. Kilimov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Kilimov lands a nice forearm strike. Valuev tries to buck Kilimov off but Kilimov is having none of it. Valuev is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kilimov asserts his dominance and retains side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kilimov tries to score with some ground and pound. Valuev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Valuev is trying to control Kilimov's posture but Kilimov avoids it. Valuev taking a bit of punishment here - Kilimov scoring with strikes. Kilimov working the head and body with strikes. Kilimov misses with the ground and pound. Kilimov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Valuev is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Valuev is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Valuev is breathing heavily. Kilimov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. This has been an exciting period of action! Kilimov cracks Valuev with a big right hand but Valuev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kilimov lands a few punches from side control. Valuev is trying to get back to his feet. Kilimov has hold of Valuev's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Valuev tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kilimov cranks the arm and Valuev screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Valuev, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Igor Kilimov!
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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
83% |
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