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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milo Hardin (ranked 8162 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okowo Nigar (ranked 4209 p4p, 147 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 cm
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346 lbs
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225 cm
24
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
2 - 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, Okowo Nigar! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nigar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Hardin kicks Nigar off and gets back to his feet. Nigar fails to land the takedown. Nice takedown defense from Hardin. No joy for Nigar on that attempt. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nigar is defended easily by Hardin. Milo Hardin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okowo Nigar. Nigar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardin defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hardin gets tackled into the cage by Nigar. Nigar maintains the clinch. Hardin is trying to pull guard but Nigar has him pressed against the cage. Hardin is stalling here.
Nigar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nigar drives through with a takedown into guard. Hardin wants to get back to his feet but Nigar passes into half guard.
Hardin actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nigar winds up and cracks Hardin with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Hardin looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Nigar tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Hardin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Nigar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Hardin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nigar trying to control but Hardin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hardin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Hardin is squirming around, avoiding Nigar's attempts to control the action. Nigar jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hardin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hardin and Nigar has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hardin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nigar is controlling him well. Nigar trying to control the action but Hardin is working from the bottom.
That's four 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. Hardin manages to get back to half guard. Nigar trying to control from half guard but Hardin is working away. Nigar is looking to stall here but Hardin recovers full guard. Nigar looking to sit in guard and control but Hardin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nigar looks winded! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hardin's corner is telling him to maintain position. 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 Milo Hardin will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nigar darts in and clinches Hardin up against the cage. Nigar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Nigar looking to control.
Okowo Nigar has got the better of the ground game so far. Hardin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Nigar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hardin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nigar. Nigar is trying to improve his position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hardin controlling the position from side mount. Hardin stands up. Okowo Nigar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hardin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nigar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Nigar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nigar somewhat. Nigar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hardin as he jumps to the side. Hardin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Nigar is breathing heavily. Nigar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardin as he avoids it easily. Nigar just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHardin. Milo Hardin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okowo Nigar.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Nigar moves into the clinch. Nigar breaks the clinch.
Nigar clinches with his opponent.
Hardin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Nigar has hold of one of Hardin's legs. Hardin is fighting the takedown attempt but Nigar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Hardin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nigar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Nigar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Nigar wants to stand but Hardin has a closed guard, so he can't escape. The fighters are working up against the cage. Hardin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hardin jumps into guard, dragging Nigar to the mat.
Hardin has his feet on Nigar's thighs here. He's pushed Nigar off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nigar screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Milo Hardin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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