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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maharbek Aldarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammel Nister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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196 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
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196 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maharbek Aldarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sammel Nister!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldarov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nister takes one to the chin there.
Aldarov swings for the body but Nister moves out of range.
We've been informed that Nister has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A telegraphed right hand from Aldarov misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Nister on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aldarov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aldarov throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nister.
Nister with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nister has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aldarov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldarov breaks the clinch.
Nister throws a big shot that misses.
Aldarov throws out a loose jab but Nister uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nister changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nister is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aldarov.
Nister shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aldarov sprawls well. Aldarov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nister gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldarov scores with a decent looking hook.
Nister moves out of range of the strikes.
And Nister tries to counter it with a takedown but Aldarov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aldarov lands a nice hook to Nister's body. Nister takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aldarov pushes Nister away with a front kick.
Aldarov ducks under a wild hook from Nister.
Maharbek Aldarov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nister misses with a looping right.
Aldarov tries to clinch up.
Aldarov throws a hook but Nister blocks it.
And Nister tries to counter it with a takedown but Aldarov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aldarov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldarov misses with an uppercut.
Aldarov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aldarov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aldarov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nister keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldarov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nister bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aldarov's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldarov takes a swing at Nister's ribcage but misses.
Nister moves in looking to clinch but Aldarov pushes him off.
Aldarov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nister.
Aldarov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nister paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Nister tries to counter it with a takedown but Aldarov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldarov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nister uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aldarov.
Aldarov looks to throw the jab but Nister is out of range.
Nister throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aldarov was covering up waiting for the punch and Nister finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nister wants to control from the top but Aldarov keeps moving.
Nister throws a big elbow that misses.
Nister is looking to work some ground and pound but Aldarov has wrist control.
Nister throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nister wants to control from the top but Aldarov keeps moving.
Nister has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nister postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nister throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aldarov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nister misses with a hook. Aldarov ducked under it nicely.
Aldarov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aldarov is looking to score with low kicks.
Nister is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nister avoids the body shot from Aldarov.
Aldarov takes a swing at Nister's ribcage but misses.
Aldarov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aldarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nister moves away.
Nister changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aldarov slips under a jab from Nister.
Nister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldarov.
Nister connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aldarov's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maharbek Aldarov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aldarov misses with a straight left.
Aldarov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nister sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nister connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aldarov's hands.
Nister closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nister lands in his opponent's guard.
Nister in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nister is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nister preventing the sweep.
Nister with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nister lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nister loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nister passes Aldarov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nister throwing shots but Aldarov is blocking nicely.
Aldarov is staying active underneath Nister, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aldarov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nister.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nister missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aldarov is not content to let Nister control the position.
Nister missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nister wants to take a breather but Aldarov is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maharbek Aldarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldarov slips under a jab.
Aldarov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nisters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nister shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aldarov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nister is looking to work some ground and pound but Aldarov has wrist control.
Nister working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aldarov's head.
Nister trying to control but Aldarov is working from the bottom.
Nister cracks Aldarov with a solid left hand.
Sammel Nister has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aldarov keeping moving, preventing Nister from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nister is looking to work some ground and pound but Aldarov has wrist control.
Nister lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nister trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nister with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nister staying out of range there.
Maharbek Aldarov is winning the standup battle so far.
Aldarov misses with an uppercut.
Aldarov misses with an uppercut. Nister saw that one coming.
Nister fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aldarov to the ground. Nister is now in Aldarov's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nister wants to control from the top but Aldarov keeps moving.
Aldarov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nister looking to sit in guard and control but Aldarov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nister controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammel Nister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nister throws a looping overhand right but Aldarov ducks down to avoid it.
Aldarov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nister thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aldarov throwing a counter right hand but Nister manages to avoid it.
Nister looks to score with a jab to the body but Aldarov is just out of range.
Nister tries to clinch but Aldarov moves out of range.
Aldarov is looking to land body kicks.
Nister loads up on a big right hand but Aldarov slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Nister throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aldarov fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nister on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nister dives in and grabs Aldarov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aldarov pushes down on Nister's head and hops out.
Nister shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nister showed some decent athleticism there.
Nister throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nister lands a nice short elbow.
Aldarov tries to roll over but Nister keeps him under control.
Nister with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nister not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nister throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nister lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aldarov is staying active underneath Nister, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nister is controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Nister there.
Aldarov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nister thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aldarov is not content to let Nister control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nister closes the distance and clinches up with Aldarov, looking for a takedown. Nister pushes Aldarov against the cage but Aldarov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nister clinches up with Aldarov and pushes him back against the cage.
Aldarov tries to break the clinch but Nister is controlling the position.
Nister taking a breather.
Aldarov wants to stall.
Aldarov being controlled against the cage.
Aldarov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Nister fails to land.
Aldarov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aldarov blocks an elbow strike.
Nister working aggressively here.
Nister lands a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldarov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nister controls the pace.
Aldarov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nister trying to control here.
Nister moves into full guard.
Aldarov controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nister is pulling down on Aldarov's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammel Nister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nister 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammel Nister!
During a confident post fight interview, Sammel Nister thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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