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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makwan Amirkhani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Lobov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amirkhani's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Survivor - Eye of the Tiger. Lobov has chosen A Juicy Intro as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Makwan Amirkhani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Artem Lobov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Amirkhani as Lobov shoots in.
Amirkhani went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Amirkhani displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lobov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amirkhani.
Lobov has managed to clinch.
Amirkhani jumps guard.
Amirkhani manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lobov manages to get himself to full guard.
Lobov working for a triangle but Amirkhani defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amirkhani wants to stand but Lobov is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Amirkhani controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Amirkhani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lobov wants to sweep but no luck.
Amirkhani trying to control but Lobov is working from the bottom.
Amirkhani throws a big elbow that misses.
Amirkhani wants to control from the top but Lobov keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amirkhani is looking to clinch.
Amirkhani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amirkhani misses with a body kick.
Lobov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amirkhani defends well and Lobov ends up having to push Amirkhani into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Amirkhani feinted with a counter takedown.
Makwan Amirkhani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Lobov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobov moves into the clinch.
Amirkhani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amirkhani manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lobov decides to pull guard.
Amirkhani sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lobov has a closed guard, preventing Amirkhani from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobov trying to control the position.
Amirkhani sitting in guard here, content to control.
Amirkhani is in close to Lobov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Amirkhani seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amirkhani seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lobov for as long as he can get away with.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makwan Amirkhani dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lobov tries to clinch but Amirkhani moves away
and Amirkhani counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lobov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Amirkhani looking to secure an arm triangle but Lobov defends it well.
Lobov can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amirkhani is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lobov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lobov!
Amirkhani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Amirkhani working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lobov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lobov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Amirkhani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lobov won't allow Amirkhani to get back to his feet.
Amirkhani will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Amirkhani working a defensive guard here.
Amirkhani has control of Lobov's left arm, preventing Lobov from doing any damage.
Amirkhani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lobov.
Lobov trying to control the position from guard on top but Amirkhani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lobov stops Amirkhani from standing up.
Lobov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Amirkhani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lobov can do to turn this around?
Lobov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amirkhani is trying to hold Lobov in close to prevent damage but Lobov has managed to pass into half guard.
Lobov thows a huge punch but Amirkhani dodges it nicely.
Amirkhani wants to control but Lobov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lobov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makwan Amirkhani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lobov shoots in for a takedown but Amirkhani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobov darts in and clinches Amirkhani up against the cage.
Lobov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lobov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lobov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Amirkhani is trying to pull guard but Lobov has him pressed against the cage.
Amirkhani can't get the takedown.
Amirkhani prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lobov has picked Amirkhani up - he's going for a ride! Lobov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amirkhani is looking to improve his position.
Lobov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Amirkhani defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Lobov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lobov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amirkhani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amirkhani tries to counter with a takedown but Lobov is quick to defend against it.
Lobov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amirkhani sprawls well. Amirkhani wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lobov gets slowly back to his feet.
Lobov rushes Amirkhani and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Amirkhani has Lobov pressed against the cage, preventing Lobov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lobov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Amirkhani is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amirkhani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amirkhani wants a takedown but no success here.
Lobov stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amirkhani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lobov has closed the distance and engaged Amirkhani in a clinch.
Amirkhani goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lobov prevents it.
Lobov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lobov works on Amirkhani's body with a couple of short punches.
Lobov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amirkhani smiles and moves away.
Amirkhani walks into a stiff left hand from Lobov.
Lobov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amirkhani.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makwan Amirkhani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lobov looks for a takedown but Amirkhani sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amirkhani circles away.
Amirkhani looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lobov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amirkhani.
Amirkhani trying to control but Lobov is working from the bottom.
Amirkhani throwing strikes but missing.
Amirkhani engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lobov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amirkhani. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Amirkhani tries to kick Lobov off but Lobov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lobov stalling away here and it's allowed Amirkhani to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lobov postures up.
Amirkhani looking to control but Lobov passes into half guard.
Makwan Amirkhani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobov misses with a head shot. Amirkhani uses the momentum to regain guard.
Amirkhani is trying to control the position but Lobov postures up.
Lobov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lobov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artem Lobov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lobov 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Artem Lobov!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Artem Lobov!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Artem Lobov!
Artem Lobov wins by unanimous decision!
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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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