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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Ljashko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stone Cold Stipe Miocic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stipe Miocic has chosen Stone Cold Stipe Miocic Theme Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Oleg Ljashko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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248 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Ljashko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stone Cold Stipe Miocic!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ljashko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ljashko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been told by Ljashko's head coaches at Russian Top Team Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ljashko clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Ljashko.
Ljashko breaks the clinch.
Stipe Miocic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ljashko is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stipe Miocic throws a combination that misses
and Ljashko counters with a nice body shot.
Stipe Miocic looks winded!
Ljashko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ljashko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stipe Miocic takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ljashko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ljashko stalling in the clinch.
Ljashko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ljashko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ljashko manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ljashko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ljashko slowing the pace effectively.
Ljashko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stipe Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Ljashko is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stipe Miocic has had enough of the clinch but Ljashko keeps him there for the moment.
Ljashko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stipe Miocic's efforts to push away.
Ljashko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ljashko pushes Stipe Miocic back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ljashko pushes Stipe Miocic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ljashko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stipe Miocic takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Stone Cold Stipe Miocic has been cut.
Ljashko breaks from the clinch.
Ljashko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stipe Miocic's sensitive parts.
Ljashko lands a big shot that drops Stipe Miocic! Can he finish him?
Stipe Miocic is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ljashko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stipe Miocic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stipe Miocic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ljashko controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ljashko wants to stand but Stipe Miocic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stipe Miocic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ljashko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ljashko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ljashko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stipe Miocic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stipe Miocic takes a swing at Ljashko's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Ljashko.
Ljashko steps into range and cracks Stipe Miocic with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Stipe Miocic flops backwards and Ljashko dives into his guard looking to finish!
Stipe Miocic is still in real trouble! Can Ljashko finish him?
Ljashko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stipe Miocic seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stipe Miocic is looking for a triangle but Ljashko pushes his legs off easily.
Ljashko gets to his feet - Stipe Miocic follows without any prompting.
Stipe Miocic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ljashko counters with a leg kick.
Ljashko clinches up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Ljashko.
Stipe Miocic has had enough of the clinch but Ljashko keeps him there for the moment.
Ljashko manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ljashko's corner calls for a 1-2. Ljashko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ljashko gets a clinch.
Stipe Miocic wants to get back to striking at distance but Ljashko won't allow it.
A short left from Ljashko.
Ljashko lands a body punch.
Ljashko lands with a right to the head.
Ljashko landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ljashko'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ljashko gets through Stipe Miocic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Ljashko.
Ljashko tries to stall but Stipe Miocic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ljashko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ljashko tries to clinch up
and Stipe Miocic counters with a one-two to the body.
A big right from Ljashko misses.
Ljashko stuns Stipe Miocic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ljashko bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Stipe Miocic! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Ljashko wants to get up but he can't break Stipe Miocic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ljashko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stipe Miocic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Ljashko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ljashko throws an overhand right that drops Stipe Miocic like a sack of potatoes! Ljashko dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oleg Ljashko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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