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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Burdyalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Karlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burdyalov comes to the cage accompanied by To The Metal. The key to victory for Nikolay Burdyalov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Burdyalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Karlo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burdyalov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karlo.
A bone on bone clash there as Burdyalov blocks the leg kick.
Burdyalov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karlo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burdyalov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karlo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karlo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Mario Karlo has been cut.
We've been told by Burdyalov's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Burdyalov misses with the combination.
Burdyalov throws a lazy uppercut
and Karlo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Burdyalov as he connects with a hook.
Burdyalov clobbers Karlo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burdyalov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karlo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burdyalov throws a series of punches but Karlo moves out of range.
No joy there for Burdyalov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karlo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burdyalov.
Burdyalov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Burdyalov finds it's way through Karlo's defenses.
Burdyalov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burdyalov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burdyalov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That has opened up Mario Karlo's cut even more.
Burdyalov throws the left hand but Karlo avoids the punch easily.
Burdyalov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karlo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burdyalov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Karlo backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burdyalov throws the left hand but Karlo avoids the punch easily.
Karlo walks into a straight right hand from Burdyalov.
The cut above Mario Karlo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Burdyalov fails to land with a series of punches.
Burdyalov loads up on a big right hand but Karlo slips the punch.
Burdyalov misses with a body shot.
Burdyalov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karlo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burdyalov won't be happy with that.
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Karlo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Karlo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Karlo working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Burdyalov wants to get back to his feet but Karlo drags him back down.
Karlo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Burdyalov some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Karlo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Burdyalov is trying to control Karlo's posture but Karlo avoids it.
Karlo working the body and head with strikes.
Burdyalov is trying to improve his position.
Burdyalov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Karlo cracks Burdyalov with a big elbow.
Burdyalov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Burdyalov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burdyalov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlo working away.
Karlo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burdyalov is not content to let Karlo control the position.
An elbow from Karlo crashes against the mat.
Karlo grinds an elbow into Burdyalov's temple.
You can see the frustration on Burdyalov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karlo lands some shots froms side control.
Burdyalov wants to get back to his feet but Karlo drags him back down.
Karlo landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Burdyalov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burdyalov is not content to let Karlo control the position.
Karlo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Karlo trying to control the action but Burdyalov is working from the bottom.
Karlo working away.
Karlo landing a few strikes.
Burdyalov can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karlo cracks Burdyalov with a big right hand but Burdyalov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Burdyalov is rocked!
Burdyalov gets back to half guard.
Burdyalov is not content to let Karlo control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Karlo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Karlo's cut.
That's time! Burdyalov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burdyalov lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Burdyalov misses its intended target.
Karlo slips a jab and a cross from Burdyalov.
Burdyalov scores with a nice head shot.
Karlo slips a jab and a cross from Burdyalov.
Karlo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burdyalov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burdyalov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burdyalov misses with a body shot.
Burdyalov misses with a jab to the body
and Karlo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Karlo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burdyalov's elbow.
Karlo misses with a body punch.
Burdyalov is trying to break free.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlo swings wildly with an uppercut but Burdyalov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burdyalov is trying to push Karlo away but Karlo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karlo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karlo tries to throw a body punch but Burdyalov avoids it by throwing Karlo back against the cage.
Burdyalov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burdyalov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karlo.
Burdyalov lands a jab to the nose.
Burdyalov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Karlo throws a hook to the side of Burdyalov's head but Burdyalov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burdyalov looks to land a right hand but Karlo moved out of range.
Burdyalov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burdyalov tries to bum rush Karlo with a series of wild strikes but Karlo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burdyalov.
Burdyalov misses the jab.
Karlo blocks a jab.
Burdyalov throws a right hand that Karlo ducks under and follows up with a left that Karlo also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burdyalov throws a good cross that connects.
Karlo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burdyalov.
Karlo moves out of range as Burdyalov strikes.
Burdyalov's corner calls for a 1-2. Burdyalov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burdyalov throws a jab when Karlo was well out of range.
Burdyalov misses with the combination.
Burdyalov misses with a straight right.
Burdyalov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burdyalov misses the jab.
Burdyalov throws an overhand right that lands on Karlo's shoulder, as Karlo tries to avoid the shot.
Burdyalov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burdyalov throws a series of punches but Karlo avoids them all with ease.
Karlo misses with a straight left.
Burdyalov misses with a two punch combination.
Burdyalov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karlo.
Burdyalov throws a jab when Karlo was well out of range.
A punch combination from Burdyalov misses.
Burdyalov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karlo. Karlo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karlo fakes the leg kick and cracks Burdyalov in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burdyalov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burdyalov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlo.
Burdyalov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karlo circles away quickly and effectively.
Karlo misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Karlo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mario Karlo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Burdyalov throws a hook but Karlo blocks it.
Burdyalov misses with a right hand
and Karlo counters with a solid body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burdyalov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karlo.
Karlo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burdyalov doesn't seem bothered though.
Burdyalov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burdyalov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karlo.
Karlo tries a low kick but Burdyalov avoids it.
The fighters circling - Burdyalov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Burdyalov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mario Karlo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Karlo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karlo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burdyalov clobbers Karlo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burdyalov throws a right hand that Karlo ducks under and follows up with a left that Karlo also avoids with ease.
Burdyalov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burdyalov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karlo back to the cage. Burdyalov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Karlo throws a jab when Burdyalov was well out of range.
Burdyalov misses with a combination
and Karlo counters with a shoot takedown. Burdyalov fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlo preventing the sweep.
Mario Karlo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karlo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karlo throwing strikes from guard but Burdyalov blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burdyalov controls Karlo momentarily but Karlo frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burdyalov misses with a shot to the body
and Karlo counters with a solid body kick.
Karlo moves out of range as Burdyalov strikes.
Burdyalov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karlo counters with a good, hard body kick but Burdyalov shrugs it off.
Nikolay Burdyalov is winning the standup battle so far.
Burdyalov cracks Karlo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karlo throws a series of punches but Burdyalov avoids them all with ease.
Burdyalov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burdyalov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karlo.
Burdyalov misses the shot to the body.
Nikolay Burdyalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Burdyalov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burdyalov blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burdyalov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karlo back to the cage. Burdyalov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Burdyalov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burdyalov tries to bum rush Karlo with a series of wild strikes but Karlo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karlo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nikolay Burdyalov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burdyalov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karlo.
Karlo looks to land a body kick but Burdyalov moved away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burdyalov.
Burdyalov swings for the body but Karlo moves out of range.
Burdyalov throws a poor cross that misses
and Karlo counters with a good low kick that Burdyalov was not able to check.
A swing and a miss from Burdyalov.
Karlo looks to land a body kick but Burdyalov moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlo slips a straight right by Burdyalov.
Karlo moves away from the strike by Burdyalov.
Burdyalov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters circling a little - Karlo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Burdyalov scores with a body shot.
Burdyalov moves forwards but Karlo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burdyalov lands with a shot to the body.
Karlo defending well as Burdyalov loads up on a big left hand.
Burdyalov throws an off balance right hand
and Karlo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karlo scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlo throws a hook but Burdyalov blocks it.
Burdyalov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karlo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karlo defending well as Burdyalov loads up on a big left hand.
Burdyalov throws a right and a left that Karlo avoids nicely.
Burdyalov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burdyalov throws a looping overhand right but Karlo ducks down to avoid it.
Burdyalov throws a hook but Karlo avoids it easily.
Karlo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burdyalov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karlo.
Burdyalov lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burdyalov connects with the punch.
Karlo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karlo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikolay Burdyalov.
I think Burdyalov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nikolay Burdyalov!
Nikolay Burdyalov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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