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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milo Hardin (ranked 9355 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Saloedko (ranked 6586 p4p, 0 weight class). Timur Saloedko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Milo Hardin's chin.
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346 lbs
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299 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 St Petersburg, Milo Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timur Saloedko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saloedko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saloedko somewhat.
Hardin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Saloedko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saloedko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hardin is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hardin really is a fat lump.
Saloedko wants to improve his position but Hardin is controlling well.
Saloedko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hardin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hardin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hardin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saloedko moves into full guard.
Saloedko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hardin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Saloedko clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin pulls Saloedko into guard.
Saloedko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardin has his foot on Saloedko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saloedko works his way back into a safe position though.
Hardin trying to strike off his back.
Hardin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saloedko trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saloedko tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardin is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saloedko slips nicely into half guard.
Hardin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saloedko.
Hardin moves into full guard.
Saloedko stands and steps away. Hardin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hardin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saloedko misses with a takedown attempt
and Hardin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Milo Hardin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Saloedko.
Hardin stops Saloedko from standing up.
Hardin is in close to Saloedko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Hardin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Saloedko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hardin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Hardin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Saloedko pushes Hardin up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardin manages to pull guard.
Hardin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saloedko is aware though and is defending well.
Hardin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saloedko is one step ahead there.
Hardin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saloedko defends it easily.
Hardin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin can't keep his opponent in guard - Saloedko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saloedko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saloedko is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saloedko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saloedko is keen to just control but Hardin is a slippery customer.
Hardin is trying to get back to full guard.
Saloedko is stalling here. Hardin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Saloedko seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hardin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Saloedko struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saloedko tries to buck Hardin off but Hardin is having none of it.
Hardin is chipping away with strikes.
Saloedko throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Saloedko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hardin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Saloedko works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hardin wants to stand but Saloedko has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four 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.
Hardin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hardin wants to take a breather but Saloedko is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saloedko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Hardin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Saloedko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saloedko pushes Hardin up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saloedko tries a knee to the head but Hardin blocks it.
Saloedko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardin jumps guard but Saloedko stands there with Hardin around his waist. Hardin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hardin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saloedko to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Hardin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardin is trying to pull guard but Saloedko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hardin is trying to pull guard but Saloedko has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saloedko pulls guard effortlessly.
Saloedko trying to strike off his back.
Saloedko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Saloedko wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saloedko looking to control but Hardin passes into half guard.
Saloedko looking for submissions off his back.
Saloedko is looking to improve his position.
Saloedko trying to control from the bottom.
Saloedko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hardin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saloedko is trying to stand up here but Hardin is controlling him well.
Milo Hardin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saloedko makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Saloedko fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Hardin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saloedko cracks a nice hook into Hardin's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saloedko fails with a takedown attempt.
Saloedko darts in and clinches Hardin up against the cage.
Hardin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saloedko to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saloedko tries to pull guard but Hardin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hardin is trying to pull guard but Saloedko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hardin jumps guard but Saloedko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardin is trying to pull guard but Saloedko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hardin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Saloedko uses from the top position.
Saloedko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saloedko stands up from Hardin's guard - Saloedko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saloedko or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardin, which made it look bad.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saloedko misses with a two punch combination.
Saloedko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timur Saloedko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Hardin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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