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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce The Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hulk comes to the cage accompanied by Intro Song. Bruce The Hulk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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180 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce The Hulk!
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, Sergei Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hulk throws a head kick that misses.
The Hulk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Molotov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Molotov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Molotov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The Hulk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Molotov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Hulk fails to land with a series of punches.
Molotov misses with a jab, cross combination.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Molotov has eaten all the pies!
Molotov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Hulk checks it well.
The Hulk wants to clinch.
Molotov fails to land with a series of punches.
Molotov gets a takedown into half guard.
Molotov wants to take a breather but The Hulk is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov is looking to stall here but The Hulk recovers full guard.
Molotov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but The Hulk manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
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.
The Hulk wanted to stand there but Molotov had control of the position.
Molotov working for a triangle but The Hulk defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov is trying to control the position but The Hulk postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Hulk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The Hulk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Hulk throws a left that rocks Molotov and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! The Hulk dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Molotov regain composure!
Molotov struggling a bit here.
Molotov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but The Hulk is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce The Hulk 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.
The Hulk misses with a few strikes there.
The Hulk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Molotov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Hulk's guard.
The Hulk is looking to stand back up but Molotov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by The Hulk.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov wants to stand up but The Hulk has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The Hulk is trying to stand up here but Molotov is controlling him well.
Molotov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
The Hulk wants to control but Molotov is keeping busy.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Hulk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Molotov.
Molotov wants to stand but his hand is trapped. The Hulk uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Molotov won't allow The Hulk to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Molotov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Molotov avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Hulk misses with a double jab
and Molotov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Molotov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The Hulk is looking to escape.
Molotov is just content to waste time from the top position. The Hulk takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The Hulk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Molotov prevents The Hulk from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Hulk is proving hard to escape from.
The Hulk pushes Molotov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Hulk fails to land with a series of punches.
Molotov gets a takedown into half guard.
The Hulk is not content to let Molotov control the position.
The Hulk is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov is just content to waste time from the top position. The Hulk takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The Hulk wants to get back to his feet but Molotov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Molotov wants to get up but he can't break The Hulk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Molotov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Hulk can't keep his opponent in guard - Molotov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Hulk has one foot on Molotov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Molotov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Molotov 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Molotov!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
23% |
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