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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulov Nalimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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295 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulov Nalimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nalimov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nalimov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nalimov misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor scores with a jab to the body.
Nalimov is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Nalimov is avoiding it.
Taylor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taylor stands up and waves to Nalimov to follow him.
Nice sprawl there from Nalimov as Taylor shoots in.
Taylor scores with a takedown into Nalimov's guard.
Taylor distracts Nalimov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nalimov is working an open guard so Taylor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nalimov as he jumps to the side.
Ulov Nalimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Taylor.
Nalimov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Taylor throws a body punch but Nalimov moves out of range.
Nalimov scores with a hook.
Nalimov lands a jab to the head.
Taylor shoots in but Nalimov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nalimov throws a one two combo.
Taylor walks into a stiff left hand from Nalimov.
Nice shot lands for Nalimov.
A telegraphed right hand from Nalimov misses the target.
Taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor won't allow Nalimov to get back to his feet.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Nalimov won't let him.
Nalimov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nalimov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taylor backs up against the cage.
Nalimov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
A swing and a miss from Nalimov.
Taylor scores with a takedown into Nalimov's guard.
Nalimov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nalimov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Nalimov is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nalimov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor prevents Nalimov from getting back to his feet.
Nalimov pushes Taylor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Nalimov moves out of range.
Taylor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
James Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nalimov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nalimov lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nalimov swivels and escapes.
Nalimov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taylor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nalimov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nalimov scores with a decent looking hook.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nalimov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nalimov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taylor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Nalimov sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nalimov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Taylor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1-2. Taylor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick
and Nalimov counters with a nice body shot.
Nalimov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Donk. Nalimov catches Taylor right on the button with a cross.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nalimov.
Nalimov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head.
Nalimov looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Taylor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a strike but Nalimov manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Taylor tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ulov Nalimov!
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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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