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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Loco is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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275 lbs
33 - 15 - 0 |
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205 cm
38
275 lbs
27 - 18 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, El Loco!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco throws the left hand but Harlamov avoids the punch easily.
Harlamov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A cross from Loco lands.
Harlamov defending well as Loco loads up on a big left hand.
Loco throws a leg kick
and Harlamov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Loco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harlamov advances position into side control!
Loco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harlamov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Loco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loco taking a bit of punishment here - Harlamov scoring with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Loco managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Harlamov.
Loco taking a bit of punishment here - Harlamov scoring with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loco parries the strikes from Harlamov easily there. Harlamov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Loco to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco is trying to get back to his feet.
Harlamov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loco keeps working.
Loco struggling a bit here.
Harlamov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Loco is still trying to improve position.
Loco can't do much from the bottom here.
Loco tries to buck Harlamov off but Harlamov is having none of it.
Loco can't do much from the bottom here.
Loco is trying to buck Harlamov off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loco tries to improve position but can't.
Loco defending against the ground and pound.
Loco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Loco wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Harlamov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Harlamov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Loco tries to improve position but can't.
Harlamov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Loco some visible discomfort.
Loco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harlamov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Loco pushes Harlamov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Harlamov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Harlamov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Loco some visible discomfort.
Harlamov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Harlamov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Loco down.
Loco is rocked!
Loco is not content to let Harlamov control the position.
Loco is still in real trouble! Can Harlamov finish him?
Loco on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Loco can't do much from the bottom here.
Loco seems to have recovered his senses.
Loco takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Loco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harlamov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Harlamov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Loco has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Harlamov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Harlamov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Loco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harlamov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harlamov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Loco is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Loco is trying to improve his position.
Harlamov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loco keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garik Harlamov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harlamov ducks under a wild hook from Loco.
Loco jabs Harlamov right on the nose. Harlamov blinks but takes it well.
Loco loads up on a big right hand but Harlamov slips the punch.
A head kick by Loco misses
and Harlamov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harlamov.
Harlamov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loco wants to get back to his feet but Harlamov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harlamov landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harlamov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlamov prevents Loco from getting back to his feet.
Loco wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Harlamov manages to pass to side control.
Harlamov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Loco sees it coming and defends easily.
Harlamov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loco can do to turn this around?
Loco trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Loco felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Loco tries to get to full guard but Harlamov has control of the leg.
Harlamov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harlamov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loco is trying to stand up here but Harlamov is controlling him well.
Harlamov is working for a submission of some sort.
Loco is trying to stand back up but Harlamov is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loco controlling the position well.
Harlamov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Loco is trying to maintain the position but Harlamov is very close to passing his half guard.
Harlamov is nestled in close to Loco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harlamov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Loco wants to control but Harlamov is keeping busy.
Harlamov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harlamov lands a nice short elbow.
Harlamov seems to be working for a kimura but Loco defends the submission attempt.
Loco tries to roll over but Harlamov keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Loco sees it coming and defends easily.
Harlamov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Loco is trying is best to control the position here.
Harlamov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harlamov.
Loco is defending against the submission attempts here by Harlamov.
Loco is trying to stand back up but Harlamov is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loco manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Harlamov walks into a stiff left hand from Loco.
Loco throws a jab when Harlamov was well out of range.
Harlamov looks for a takedown but Loco sprawls well.
Harlamov swats away the attempt to clinch by Loco.
Loco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harlamov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Loco misses with a straight left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Loco misses its intended target.
Harlamov checks a leg kick.
Harlamov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garik Harlamov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Loco misses the target.
Harlamov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Loco throws a nice looking combination but Harlamov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harlamov slips a jab from Loco.
Loco throws out a loose jab but Harlamov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harlamov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harlamov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Loco misses with a hook
and Harlamov counters with a takedown into side control.
Harlamov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harlamov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harlamov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlamov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Harlamov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Loco, who protects the arm well.
Loco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov is trying to work for a kimura but Loco is defending well.
Loco keeping control of the position.
Harlamov is working for a kimura but Loco is defending it quite comfortably.
Harlamov wants to control but Loco is keeping him busy.
Loco tries to get to full guard but Harlamov has control of the leg.
Harlamov working the head and body with strikes.
Harlamov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Harlamov is trying to work for a kimura but Loco is defending well.
Loco gets back to full guard.
Garik Harlamov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harlamov prevents Loco from getting back to his feet.
Harlamov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harlamov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harlamov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Loco scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Loco misses with a hook.
Harlamov tries to counter with a takedown but Loco is quick to defend against it.
Harlamov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good exchange - Loco coming out on top.
Loco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harlamov.
El Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco throws a left and a right that both miss
so Harlamov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harlamov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Loco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Loco wants to get back to his feet but Harlamov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harlamov scoring with some ground and pound.
Loco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Harlamov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Loco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harlamov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harlamov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Harlamov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harlamov postures up and lands a big shot to Loco's brow.
Loco pulls Harlamov in close to his closed guard and prevents Harlamov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Harlamov with a nice head shot there.
Loco 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.
Harlamov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garik Harlamov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harlamov won't allow Loco to get back to his feet.
Harlamov stands up over Loco, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garik Harlamov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harlamov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garik Harlamov!
An out of breath Garik Harlamov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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