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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 3246 p4p, 0 weight class) and Striking Sparbot (ranked 9564 p4p, 0 weight class). Garik Harlamov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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275 lbs
47 - 34 - 1 |
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252 lbs
54 - 25 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 34 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
54 - 25 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Striking Sparbot!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sparbot tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Sparbot.
Sparbot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sparbot wants it to stay on the feet.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sparbot sprawls well. Sparbot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harlamov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garik Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harlamov dives in for a single leg takedown but Sparbot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sparbot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harlamov's waist but Harlamov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sparbot off to one side.
Harlamov has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlamov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sparbot lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harlamov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harlamov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harlamov tries to counter with a takedown but Sparbot is quick to defend against it.
Sparbot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harlamov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot shoots in for a takedown but Harlamov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harlamov has been working on his balance at Russian Bears Training Center, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sparbot.
Harlamov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sparbot defends well and Harlamov ends up having to push Sparbot into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sparbot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harlamov feinted with a counter takedown.
Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sparbot steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Harlamov.
Sparbot throws a one two combo.
It looks like Garik Harlamov has been cut.
Sparbot closes the distance and pushes Harlamov back into the cage.
Harlamov stops a takedown attempt from Sparbot.
Sparbot jumps guard but Harlamov stands there with Sparbot around his waist. Sparbot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sparbot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Sparbot with that takedown attempt.
Harlamov tries for a takedown but Sparbot circles away easily
and Sparbot counters with a low kick, right behind Harlamov 's knee.
Harlamov shoots in looking for a takedown but Sparbot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harlamov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sparbot throws out a counter right but Harlamov avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Sparbot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harlamov or perhaps it was just good defense by Sparbot, which made it look bad.
Sparbot throws a counter combo.
Harlamov slaps away a takedown attempt from Sparbot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sparbot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sparbot sprawls well. Sparbot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harlamov gets slowly back to his feet.
Sparbot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harlamov's waist but Harlamov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sparbot off to one side.
Harlamov tries to counter with a takedown but Sparbot is quick to defend against it.
Harlamov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harlamov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harlamov blocks a head kick by Sparbot.
Harlamov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sparbot avoids it really well and circles away.
Sparbot moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot is pressed up against the cage. Harlamov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sparbot down to the mat. Sparbot avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sparbot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harlamov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harlamov fails with a takedown attempt.
Harlamov tries to keep at a distance but Sparbot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harlamov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sparbot prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Come on Sparbot - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Striking Sparbot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garik Harlamov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck for Harlamov with that takedown attempt.
Sparbot shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harlamov defends it nicely.
Harlamov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harlamov closes the distance and clinches up with Sparbot, looking for a takedown. Harlamov pushes Sparbot against the cage but Sparbot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sparbot darts in and clinches Harlamov up against the cage.
Harlamov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garik Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparbot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harlamov to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Sparbot.
Sparbot gets underhooks to prevent Harlamov's takedown attempt.
Sparbot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harlamov smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harlamov is defended easily by Sparbot.
Harlamov has a takedown stuffed.
Sparbot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Despite the aggression on Sparbot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sparbot slaps away a takedown attempt from Harlamov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harlamov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sparbot has managed to clinch.
Harlamov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sparbot is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harlamov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harlamov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sparbot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sparbot gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Harlamov regains guard.
Sparbot has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Harlamov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sparbot is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Harlamov pulls down on the head and he's put Sparbot to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Garik Harlamov!
During a confident post fight interview, Garik Harlamov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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