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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
34 - 16 - 0 |
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223 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
34 - 16 - 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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dom Diego!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlamov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A right-left combo lands from Diego.
It looks like Garik Harlamov has been cut.
Diego lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harlamov looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Diego drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diego throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Harlamov is trying to improve his position.
Diego works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harlamov is looking for a sweep.
Harlamov is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego cracks Harlamov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Harlamov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Diego's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Harlamov wants to control but Diego is keeping busy.
Diego wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harlamov keeps working.
Harlamov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harlamov tries to get to full guard but Diego has control of the leg.
Harlamov is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diego wants to take a breather but Harlamov is having none of it.
Harlamov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diego is working away from the top position though.
Harlamov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diego's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diego's back!
We've been hearing good reports from Harlamov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Harlamov keeps control of the position as Diego tries to break free.
Harlamov avoiding Diego 's attempts to control his hands.
Diego is really stuck here.
Harlamov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Harlamov has the hooks in. Diego is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Harlamov is persistently looking for the submission but Diego is defending it well.
Harlamov is trying to stick to Diego's back but Diego is turning into Harlamov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Harlamov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diego.
Harlamov working for a triangle but Diego defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Diego has passed into half guard!
Diego works his way into side control.
Diego creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Diego looks up at the clock and then as Harlamov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Diego smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Diego looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harlamov tries to bench press Diego off him but Diego keeps the position.
Diego is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov is looking to regain half guard here but Diego keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Harlamov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diego lands a nice forearm strike.
Harlamov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diego wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Harlamov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diego grinds an elbow into Harlamov's temple.
Harlamov can't do much from the bottom here.
Diego is working Harlamov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Diego landing a few strikes.
Diego is working Harlamov over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garik Harlamov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diego shoots in looking for a takedown. Harlamov tries to sprawl out of it but Diego keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harlamov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diego fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diego keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diego lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harlamov backs up against the cage.
Harlamov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlamov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diego circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garik Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diego goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diego displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harlamov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws a right and a left that Harlamov avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Diego. No joy for Harlamov on that attempt.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Harlamov is out of range.
Harlamov feinted with a counter takedown.
Diego scores with a three punch combo!
Dom Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego lands a nice hook to Harlamov's body. Harlamov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Diego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diego swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harlamov counters with a shoot takedown. Diego fights it but they end up in guard.
Diego looking for a sweep. Not yet Diego, not yet.
Harlamov with a nice head shot there.
Harlamov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Diego is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diego trying to control the action but Harlamov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diego scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Diego prevents Harlamov from improving his position.
Diego wants to pass to mount but Harlamov is defending the position.
Harlamov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diego pulls his head out easily.
Diego is looking to advance position but Harlamov won't allow it.
Diego scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harlamov moves into full guard.
Diego with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harlamov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diego defends it easily.
Diego looking to pass the guard.
Harlamov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diego looking to pass the guard.
Harlamov has his foot on Diego's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diego works his way back into a safe position though.
Diego lands a couple of digs.
Dom Diego has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diego lands a couple of digs.
Diego wants to pass the guard but Harlamov is keeping the position.
Harlamov controls Diego momentarily but Diego frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diego defends it easily.
Diego wants to control from the top but Harlamov keeps moving.
Diego is looking to work some ground and pound but Harlamov has wrist control.
Diego trying to control but Harlamov is working from the bottom.
Diego is working Harlamov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diego trying to control but Harlamov is working from the bottom.
Harlamov is looking for a triangle but Diego pushes his legs off easily.
Diego throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harlamov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Garik Harlamov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Diego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dom Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diego lunges at Harlamov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harlamov's hand.
Harlamov gets caught napping as Diego dives in and scores a takedown. Harlamov manages to retain guard.
Harlamov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harlamov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diego looking to pass the guard.
Harlamov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Diego has his hands clasped together but Harlamov extends and breaks Diego's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Harlamov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Garik Harlamov!
Garik Harlamov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Dom Diego spoke after the fight, saying 'Came to knock this punk out. All he did was spam takedowns and subs big surprise.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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