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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimas Boykiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykiy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Перемен. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
22 - 19 - 0 |
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206 cm
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275 lbs
26 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimas Boykiy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlamov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boykiy quickly recovers to half guard.
Harlamov is looking to take a break and control but Boykiy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boykiy pushes Harlamov off looking to stand but Harlamov dives back in and keeps control.
Boykiy wants to get back to full guard.
Boykiy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Harlamov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harlamov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boykiy is trying to stand.
Harlamov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Harlamov there.
Harlamov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlamov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boykiy manages to get to full guard.
Harlamov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harlamov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boykiy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov throwing strikes but missing.
Harlamov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harlamov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harlamov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harlamov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boykiy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harlamov scoring with some ground and pound.
Harlamov tries to free his leg and advance position but Boykiy is retaining full guard.
Harlamov prevents Boykiy from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harlamov trying to control the position from guard on top but Boykiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boykiy wants to stand but Harlamov is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harlamov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harlamov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harlamov looking to pass the guard.
Boykiy is trying to control the position but Harlamov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harlamov wants to control from the top but Boykiy keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Harlamov working his ground and pound in the gym.
Boykiy wants to stand and escape but Harlamov is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harlamov or perhaps it was just good defense by Boykiy, which made it look bad.
Boykiy cracks the inside of Harlamov's front leg.
Harlamov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harlamov shoots for a takedown but Boykiy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dimas Boykiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garik Harlamov.
Harlamov swats away the attempt to clinch by Boykiy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov looks for a takedown but Boykiy sprawls well.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boykiy as he avoids it easily.
Boykiy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harlamov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boykiy's waist but Boykiy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harlamov off to one side.
Boykiy throws a head kick that misses
and Harlamov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harlamov.
Harlamov throwing strikes from guard but Boykiy blocks nicely.
Harlamov stops Boykiy from standing up.
Harlamov lands a couple of elbows.
Boykiy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boykiy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harlamov throws a big elbow that misses.
Harlamov scoring with some ground and pound.
Harlamov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harlamov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov postures up in Boykiy's guard and throws a big left but Boykiy blocks it.
Harlamov is looking to work some ground and pound but Boykiy has wrist control.
Harlamov landing with the ground and pound.
Harlamov won't allow Boykiy to get back to his feet.
Boykiy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Harlamov working some strikes from top position.
It looks like Dimas Boykiy has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harlamov throwing strikes from guard but Boykiy blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boykiy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boykiy wants to stand but Harlamov is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garik Harlamov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dimas Boykiy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boykiy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harlamov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boykiy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harlamov somewhat.
Boykiy scores with a head kick.
It looks like Garik Harlamov has been cut.
Boykiy closes the distance and clinches.
Boykiy tries a body shot but Harlamov blocks it.
Harlamov jumps into guard, dragging Boykiy to the mat.
Boykiy wants to control from the top but Harlamov keeps moving.
Harlamov is pulling down on Boykiy's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykiy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Harlamov is proving hard to escape from.
Boykiy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harlamov controls Boykiy momentarily but Boykiy frees himself.
Boykiy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykiy pushes down on Harlamov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boykiy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harlamov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boykiy is thwarting Harlamov's attempts to control the position.
Harlamov wants to control the action here but instead Boykiy manages to pass to full mount!
Harlamov working to try and regain half guard.
Boykiy looking to control but Harlamov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harlamov tries to lock up and control but Boykiy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boykiy throws some wild stikes that Harlamov manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harlamov is bucking up trying to escape but Boykiy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Harlamov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harlamov tries to hold on but Boykiy postures up.
Harlamov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boykiy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harlamov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Harlamov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garik Harlamov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harlamov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harlamov is squirming around, avoiding Boykiy's attempts to control the action.
Boykiy raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boykiy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harlamov is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boykiy breaks from Harlamov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boykiy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harlamov is looking to escape.
Boykiy controlling his opponent.
Boykiy avoids the attempt from Harlamov to control.
Boykiy tries to control but Harlamov wriggling away.
Boykiy lands a couple of good shots and Harlamov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy tries to get the hooks in deep but Harlamov pushed the leg off.
Harlamov trying to control the hands but Boykiy won't let him.
Harlamov rolls, trying to escape but Boykiy keeps control of the position.
Boykiy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Harlamov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Boykiy trying to control momentarily.
Boykiy is hanging on to Harlamov's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harlamov keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimas Boykiy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boykiy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harlamov doesn't seem bothered though.
Boykiy throws a nice looking combination but Harlamov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harlamov shoots in but no luck this time.
Harlamov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boykiy looks to throw the jab but Harlamov is out of range.
Boykiy tries to clinch but Harlamov moves away
and Harlamov counters with a shoot takedown. Boykiy fights it but they end up in guard.
Boykiy wants to stand up but Harlamov is controlling him.
Harlamov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harlamov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harlamov is looking to work some ground and pound but Boykiy has wrist control.
Harlamov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boykiy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harlamov has managed to get both his arms back between Boykiy's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Harlamov won't allow Boykiy to get back to his feet.
Boykiy is pulling down on Harlamov's head to control his posture.
Harlamov stopping the sweep attempt from Boykiy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harlamov throwing strikes but missing.
Harlamov is in close to Boykiy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boykiy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harlamov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harlamov is in close to Boykiy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boykiy seems keen to control Harlamov's posture.
Harlamov throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harlamov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harlamov lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harlamov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boykiy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harlamov's guard.
Boykiy wants to control from the top but Harlamov keeps moving.
Harlamov looking for a guillotine here but Boykiy defends easily.
Boykiy wanted to stand there but Harlamov had control of the position.
Harlamov trying to control the position.
Boykiy is looking to stand up but Harlamov won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy gets to his feet. Harlamov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Harlamov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice takedown defense from Boykiy. No joy for Harlamov on that attempt.
Dimas Boykiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garik Harlamov.
Harlamov shoots for a double leg takedown but Boykiy sprawls well. He's pushed Harlamov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dimas Boykiy is winning the standup battle so far.
Harlamov tries for a takedown but Boykiy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boykiy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dimas Boykiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harlamov dives in for a single leg takedown but Boykiy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boykiy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harlamov manages to circle out of the way.
Boykiy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harlamov shoots in for a double leg but Boykiy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harlamov fails with a takedown attempt.
Harlamov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Boykiy.
Boykiy moves into range and clinches up with Harlamov.
Boykiy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boykiy breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boykiy. Harlamov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The referee calls for Boykiy to work.
Boykiy throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harlamov.
Boykiy manages to break the clinch.
Harlamov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boykiy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boykiy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harlamov, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boykiy tries to land knees in the clinch but Harlamov avoids the damage to the body.
Boykiy tries to land knees in the clinch but Harlamov avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimas Boykiy clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Boykiy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boykiy sprawls well. Boykiy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harlamov gets slowly back to his feet.
Boykiy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harlamov can do to turn this around?
Crunch! Boykiy slams his shin into Harlamov's torso.
Harlamov avoids the head kick by Boykiy.
Harlamov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harlamov throws a big elbow that misses.
Harlamov won't allow Boykiy to sweep him here.
Harlamov connects with a couple of short punches.
Boykiy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harlamov is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykiy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boykiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harlamov with the counter takedown but Boykiy avoids it easily.
Dimas Boykiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boykiy circles away.
Boykiy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boykiy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harlamov goes for a double leg but Boykiy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boykiy continues to drive forward.
Dimas Boykiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garik Harlamov.
Boykiy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boykiy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harlamov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boykiy scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Boykiy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harlamov landing some decent shots from guard.
Harlamov distracts Boykiy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Harlamov shoots for a takedown but Boykiy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harlamov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boykiy pinned against the cage. Boykiy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boykiy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boykiy tries to clinch up.
Boykiy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harlamov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boykiy gets caught napping as Harlamov dives in and scores a takedown. Boykiy manages to retain guard.
Boykiy wants to stand but Harlamov is controlling the position.
Boykiy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harlamov throws a big right hand that misses.
Boykiy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harlamov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harlamov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov is working Boykiy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harlamov advances position into side control!
Boykiy is looking for a sweep.
Harlamov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Harlamov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Boykiy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Harlamov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boykiy defends it well.
Harlamov winds up and cracks Boykiy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boykiy manages to get to full guard.
Harlamov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harlamov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harlamov is in close to Boykiy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harlamov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boykiy is keeping the position for now.
Harlamov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boykiy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boykiy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Harlamov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boykiy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harlamov tries to free his leg and advance position but Boykiy is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Garik Harlamov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boykiy is looking to clinch.
Boykiy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harlamov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harlamov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harlamov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boykiy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harlamov stands up over Boykiy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harlamov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boykiy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boykiy keeping full guard, as Harlamov tries to pass.
Harlamov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykiy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harlamov is controlling him.
Boykiy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harlamov is one step ahead there.
Harlamov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harlamov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boykiy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harlamov prevents Boykiy from getting back to his feet.
Harlamov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harlamov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harlamov stands up over Boykiy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boykiy is looking to stand up but Harlamov isn't so interested in that idea.
Harlamov scoring with some ground and pound.
Boykiy has momentary wrist control but Harlamov slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harlamov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boykiy is looking to stand up but Harlamov isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boykiy wants to stand and escape but Harlamov is having none of it.
Harlamov trying to control the position from guard on top but Boykiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boykiy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Boykiy is trying to keep Harlamov in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown but Boykiy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harlamov shoots in but no luck this time.
Harlamov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boykiy is looking to clinch but Harlamov is avoiding it.
Boykiy tries to clinch but Harlamov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boykiy defends well and Harlamov ends up having to push Boykiy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dimas Boykiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garik Harlamov.
Boykiy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harlamov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boykiy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Harlamov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boykiy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boykiy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harlamov with the counter takedown but Boykiy avoids it easily.
Harlamov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boykiy throws a low kick, looking for Harlamov's leg but Harlamov calmly moves out of range.
Dimas Boykiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boykiy misses with a two punch combination.
Boykiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boykiy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Boykiy.
Boykiy fails to land with a series of punches.
Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt - Boykiy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boykiy sprawls well. Boykiy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harlamov gets slowly back to his feet.
Harlamov feints and as Boykiy raises his hands in defense, Harlamov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boykiy wants to stand up but Harlamov is controlling him.
Harlamov landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harlamov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harlamov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harlamov throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Garik Harlamov.
I think Harlamov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garik Harlamov!
Garik Harlamov is the new super heavyweight champion!
Garik Harlamov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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