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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rham Kota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Spartak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kota comes to the cage accompanied by Won't Let You Down - Chamillionaire. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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319 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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225 cm
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302 lbs
9 - 27 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rham Kota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 27 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Spartak!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartak gets caught flat footed, as Kota shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kota postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
It looks like Leonid Spartak has been cut.
Spartak has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kota is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kota wants the takedown. Spartak is fighting it off but Kota persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Spartak's guard against the cage.
Spartak has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kota has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kota wants the takedown. Spartak is fighting it off but Kota persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Spartak's guard against the cage.
Spartak manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Spartak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kota looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kota looking to score a takedown here. Spartak is defending well but Kota drives through and ends up in Spartak's guard.
Kota loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spartak working for a triangle but Kota defends it easily.
Kota 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.
Kota throwing strikes but missing.
Spartak is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kota scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kota throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spartak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spartak can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kota in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kota definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kota scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kota working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spartak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kota cracks Spartak with a solid left hand.
Kota content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kota missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kota chips away with some ground and pound.
Spartak pushes Kota off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kota closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Spartak's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spartak holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kota lands a couple of elbows.
Spartak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kota lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kota 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.
Spartak trying to control the position.
Kota stands up over Spartak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kota thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kota throwing strikes from guard but Spartak blocks nicely.
Spartak wants to sweep here but Kota controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kota cracks Spartak with a solid left hand.
Kota working some strikes from top position.
Kota landing with the ground and pound.
Kota lands a couple of digs.
Kota loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kota lands a couple of digs.
Kota throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spartak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kota is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spartak pulls his head out easily.
Spartak with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kota looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kota is looking to improve his position.
Spartak wants to take a breather but Kota is having none of it.
Spartak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Spartak is keen to just control but Kota is a slippery customer.
Kota is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spartak pulls his head out easily.
Spartak wants to pass to mount but Kota is defending the position.
Kota looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kota looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Spartak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rham Kota will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonid Spartak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spartak scores with a sloppy right hand. Kota should have avoided that one.
Kota shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spartak is trying to defend but Kota finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kota missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kota is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kota throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spartak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rham Kota overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kota missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Kota.
Spartak actively working from the bottom here.
Kota has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Spartak defend it? Kota steps over the head and cranks it - Spartak is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kota!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rham Kota!
A relieved looking Rham Kota thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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