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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waball Laniev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waball Laniev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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25
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good knees
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abraham Lincoln!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Waball Laniev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laniev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laniev wants to clinch but Lincoln slips to the side
and Lincoln counters with a shoot takedown. Laniev fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lincoln is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lincoln makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lincoln is pushing down on Laniev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laniev is fighting to maintain full guard but Lincoln has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laniev trying to control but Lincoln postures up.
Lincoln takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laniev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lincoln scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lincoln lands a nice short elbow.
Laniev is trying to get back to full guard.
Lincoln is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laniev tries to kick Lincoln off but Lincoln keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laniev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laniev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lincoln wants to pass the guard but Laniev is keeping the position.
Lincoln lands a couple of digs.
Laniev looking for a sweep. Not yet Laniev, not yet.
Laniev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lincoln slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lincoln has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laniev is trying to keep Lincoln in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Abraham Lincoln.
Lincoln moves into the clinch.
Laniev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Abraham Lincoln has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laniev tries a knee to the head but Lincoln blocks it.
Laniev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lincoln is defending well for now.
Lincoln misses with a knee strike.
Lincoln landing knees to the head.
Laniev tries a knee to the head but Lincoln blocks it.
Laniev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lincoln's defenses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Laniev.
Laniev lands a knee to the head.
Lincoln lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Laniev wants to get back to full guard.
Lincoln perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laniev taking some punishment here, with Lincoln in his half guard.
Laniev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lincoln drops an elbow to the side of Laniev's head.
Laniev is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lincoln is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Laniev is hurt! He's hurt bad - Lincoln fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Laniev from any more punishment! Congratulations to Lincoln! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Lincoln!
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energy
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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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