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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abbath Immortal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Kislyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Maxim Kislyak was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abbath Immortal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxim Kislyak!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Immortal looks to land a combination but Kislyak avoids it well.
Kislyak misses with a head kick.
Immortal misses with a few strikes there.
Immortal throws a series of punches but Kislyak avoids them all with ease.
Kislyak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Immortal throws a series of punches but Kislyak moves out of range.
Kislyak misses with a head kick.
Kislyak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kislyak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kislyak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Immortal throws a chopping leg kick but Kislyak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kislyak changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Immortal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kislyak misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Immortal is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kislyak stands up and beckons Immortal to his feet.
Abbath Immortal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kislyak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Immortal or perhaps it was just good defense by Kislyak which made him look bad.
Kislyak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kislyak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kislyak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kislyak is looking to clinch but Immortal is avoiding it.
Immortal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kislyak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Immortal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Immortal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kislyak has him pressed against the cage.
Kislyak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kislyak looks gassed!
Kislyak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Immortal breaks from the clinch.
Kislyak throws a sloppy head kick and Immortal moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immortal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Kislyak.
Kislyak throws a push kick but Immortal slaps the foot to one side.
Immortal keeps the fight on the outside.
Immortal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kislyak has time to react.
A combination from Immortal does no damage.
Kislyak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kislyak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Immortal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kislyak counters with a big head kick but Immortal shrugs it off.
Immortal avoids a kick to the body.
Immortal works over Kislyak's head and body with a nice combination.
Kislyak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Immortal slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Immortal seems content to control.
Immortal wants to pass to mount but Kislyak is defending the position.
Immortal trying to control the action but Kislyak is working from the bottom.
Immortal is thwarting Kislyak's attempts to control the position.
Kislyak wants to get back to his feet.
Kislyak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Immortal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kislyak keeps working.
Kislyak tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Immortal manages to move to mount!
Kislyak is in all sorts of trouble here.
Immortal wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kislyak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Immortal mounts Kislyak! Really nice guard pass there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abbath Immortal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kislyak misses with a low kick.
Immortal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kislyak. Kislyak obviously looking to wear him down.
Immortal throws a head kick that misses
and Kislyak counters with a big head kick but Immortal shrugs it off.
Kislyak is looking to clinch but Immortal is avoiding it.
Immortal misses with a series of wild punches.
Immortal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kislyak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Immortal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kislyak blocks a head kick by Immortal.
Kislyak throws a combination that misses
and Immortal counters with a one-two to the body.
Kislyak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Immortal counters with a two punch combo.
Immortal fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kislyak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kislyak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kislyak throws a head kick that misses.
Kislyak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Immortal's head.
The fighters circling - Kislyak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Immortal scores with the left hand. Kislyak knows he should have avoided that one.
Immortal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Abbath Immortal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Immortal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kislyak tries a head kick but it misses.
Immortal cracks Kislyak with an open hand slap.
Kislyak is looking to clinch but Immortal is avoiding it.
Kislyak forces Immortal back against the cage and clinches.
Kislyak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kislyak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kislyak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immortal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kislyak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Immortal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kislyak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Immortal won't be happy with that.
Immortal manages to get back to half guard.
Kislyak prevents Immortal from improving his position.
Kislyak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Immortal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Immortal pulls Kislyak in close to his closed guard and prevents Kislyak from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kislyak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Immortal's guard.
Kislyak gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kislyak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kislyak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Immortal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Immortal looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kislyak is trying to stand.
Immortal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Immortal is trying to work for a kimura but Kislyak is defending well.
Immortal prevents Kislyak from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Kislyak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Immortal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kislyak throws a sloppy head kick
and Immortal counters with a two punch combo.
Kislyak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kislyak misses with a few strikes there.
Immortal shoots in and drives through. Kislyak sprawls well.
Immortal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kislyak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Immortal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kislyak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kislyak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Immortal's sensitive parts.
Immortal throws a lazy head kick
and Kislyak counters by clinching up.
Kislyak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kislyak walks into a straight right hand from Immortal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kislyak fails to land the takedown.
Kislyak walks into a straight right hand from Immortal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immortal misses the jab.
Immortal shoots for a takedown but Kislyak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kislyak.
Kislyak drives through and clinches with Immortal against the cage.
Kislyak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Immortal smiles and moves away.
Immortal throws a head kick but Kislyak moves out of range.
Kislyak closes the distance and clinches up with Immortal, looking for a takedown. Kislyak pushes Immortal against the cage but Immortal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abbath Immortal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Kislyak.
Immortal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kislyak 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.
Kislyak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kislyak throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kislyak wants to pass the guard but Immortal is keeping the position.
Kislyak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Immortal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kislyak manages to get himself to full guard.
Kislyak had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Immortal is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kislyak Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Immortal's back instead.
Immortal turns into Kislyak and is now in his guard.
Kislyak keeping moving, preventing Immortal from controlling successfully.
Kislyak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Immortal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Immortal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Immortal postures up and lands a big shot to Kislyak's brow.
Kislyak trying to control the position.
Kislyak wants to stand but Immortal is controlling the position.
Kislyak is looking to stand back up but Immortal counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kislyak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kislyak is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Immortal pulls his head out easily.
Immortal is keen to just control but Kislyak is a slippery customer.
Immortal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Immortal blocks a head kick by Kislyak.
Immortal swinging wilding here.
Kislyak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Kislyak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kislyak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Kislyak!
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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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