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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Parhatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Gouken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parhatov's entrance music is Godsmack-I Stand Alone. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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178 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Parhatov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Son Gouken! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gouken closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Parhatov's guard. Gouken trying to control the position from guard on top but Parhatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gouken controlling from the top position. Gouken won't allow Parhatov to get back to his feet. Gouken's corner is telling him to maintain position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Son Gouken has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Parhatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parhatov swinging wildly here.
Parhatov thuds his right hand into Gouken's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Gouken is looking to clinch but Parhatov is avoiding it.
Gouken looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parhatov is fending him off so far but Gouken persists. Nope, Parhatov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parhatov throws a good cross that connects.
Parhatov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Parhatov. Parhatov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Parhatov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gouken avoids the head kick by Parhatov.
Gouken fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Gouken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parhatov as he jumps to the side. Nikolay Parhatov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son Gouken. Parhatov throws a head kick but Gouken moves out of range.
Gouken tries for a takedown but Parhatov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Gouken shoots in but Parhatov avoids the takedown attempt easily. Parhatov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parhatov throws a sloppy head kick and Gouken moves out of range easily. Gouken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Parhatov connects with a high kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gouken tries to move into range but Parhatov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Parhatov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gouken circles away quickly and effectively. Parhatov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gouken. Gouken feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Parhatov keeping moving, preventing Gouken from controlling successfully. Gouken is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Gouken wanted to stand there but Parhatov had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gouken controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Son Gouken was stalling too much, according to the referee. Parhatov is looking to chop away at Gouken's legs. Parhatov gets caught napping as Gouken dives in and scores a takedown. Parhatov manages to retain guard. Gouken trying to control the position from guard on top but Parhatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gouken looking to pass the guard. Gouken trying to control but Parhatov is working from the bottom. Gouken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parhatov swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gouken looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gouken trying to control but Parhatov is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Son Gouken hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Gouken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Gouken fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parhatov avoids it really well and circles away. Parhatov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gouken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Parhatov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Gouken fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Parhatov sprawls well initially but Gouken persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Parhatov is looking to escape. Gouken seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Son Gouken dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gouken fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parhatov avoids it really well and circles away. Parhatov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parhatov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Gouken avoids the head kick by Parhatov.
Parhatov stuffs the takedown attempt from Gouken. Gouken gets slowly back to his feet. Parhatov throws a head kick that misses. Gouken slips under a jab from Parhatov. Parhatov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gouken avoids the head kick by Parhatov.
Parhatov misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gouken shoots in but Parhatov avoids the takedown attempt easily. Nikolay Parhatov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son Gouken.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gouken takes one on the button. Nikolay Parhatov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gouken shoots for a takedown but Parhatov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Parhatov throws a jab when Gouken was well out of range. Nikolay Parhatov is winning the standup battle so far. Gouken tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Parhatov defends well and Gouken ends up having to push Parhatov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Parhatov lands an elbow inside. Parhatov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Parhatov can't find room to land a body shot as Gouken controls the action.
Parhatov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gouken avoids it. Parhatov is pressed up against the cage. Gouken has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parhatov down to the mat. Parhatov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Gouken tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parhatov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gouken somewhat. Gouken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parhatov thows a left - swing and a miss! Parhatov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gouken blocks a head kick by Parhatov.
Nikolay Parhatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Parhatov throws a body punch but Gouken moves out of range. Gouken slips a jab and a cross from Parhatov.
Parhatov throws a head kick that misses. Parhatov throws out a leg kick but Gouken moves out of range and Parhatov only half commits. Parhatov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Gouken shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gouken content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Gouken maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Parhatov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gouken has cracked it and Parhatov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gouken!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Son Gouken! An out of breath Son Gouken thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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