BMP 4 (Cropp vs Harlamov) PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kennith Kole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garlan Koba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kole's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SuperBeast: Rob Zombie. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kole
vs
Koba

195 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kennith Kole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Garlan Koba!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kole tries to clinch there but Koba circles away.
Kole shoots in for a takedown but Koba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Koba has managed to clinch.
Kole misses with a body punch.
Kole takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Kennith Kole has been cut.
Kole throws a head punch that misses.
Koba with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Koba.

Koba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koba jabs Kole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koba misses with a series of wild punches.
Koba lands a jab to Kole's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Koba has managed to clinch.

Koba manages to break the clinch.
Koba jabs Kole right on the nose. Kole blinks but takes it well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Koba has eaten all the pies!
Kole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kole throws a front kick aimed at Koba's knee but Koba avoids it well.
Koba connects with a body shot.
Kole is breathing heavily.
Koba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kole under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koba walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kole drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Koba swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kole's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garlan Koba!
In defeat, Kennith Kole stepped up to the mic, saying 'HEH,..OOPS Back to the CAVE,...Thank you for comin out'.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Rosenzweig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenzweig comes to the cage accompanied by Stamina. Aleksandr Karelin has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rosenzweig
vs
Karelin

185 cm
28
205 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

191 cm
22
218 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Solomon Rosenzweig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karelin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rosenzweig, pushing him back against the cage.

Rosenzweig has Karelin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rosenzweig pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Karelin tumbling to the mat - Rosenzweig dives into Karelin's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rosenzweig passes into half guard.
Rosenzweig wants to pass the guard but Karelin is defending well.
Rosenzweig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosenzweig works his way into full mount!
Karelin is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rosenzweig looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rosenzweig can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karelin is looking to escape.
Rosenzweig with the ground and pound from mount.
Karelin working to try and regain half guard.
Rosenzweig avoids the attempt from Karelin to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig looking to control but Karelin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Karelin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Karelin turns into Rosenzweig and is now in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosenzweig looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosenzweig, not yet.
Rosenzweig seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Karelin trying to move into half guard but instead Rosenzweig has managed to sweep!
Rosenzweig pushes down on Karelin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rosenzweig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rosenzweig passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Karelin!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenzweig moves to back control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rosenzweig's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rosenzweig is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rosenzweig seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Karelin for as long as he can get away with.
Karelin tries to break free.

Karelin fending off the submission attempt from Rosenzweig.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosenzweig really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Karelin.
The referee is taking a good look at Karelin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Rosenzweig!

Karelin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rosenzweig.

Rosenzweig tightening his grip on Karelin, looking for the choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rosenzweig has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Karelin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Rosenzweig dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Karelin misses with a takedown attempt
and Rosenzweig counters with a big head kick but Karelin shrugs it off.
Rosenzweig tries to clinch up.
Karelin shoots in but Rosenzweig avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rosenzweig wants to clinch

and Karelin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rosenzweig!

Karelin tries for a kimura but Rosenzweig is defending well.
Karelin working the ground and pound but Rosenzweig is defending the strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Karelin.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelin with the ground and pound but Rosenzweig regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rosenzweig controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenzweig blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karelin.
Karelin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rosenzweig to regain full guard.
Rosenzweig is adopting a defensive guard.
Rosenzweig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karelin manages to get himself to full guard.
Rosenzweig looking to pass the guard.
Rosenzweig pushes down on Karelin's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is refusing to be controlled, as Rosenzweig sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Solomon Rosenzweig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karelin tries to get to full guard but Rosenzweig has control of the leg.
Rosenzweig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karelin can do to turn this around?
Karelin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Rosenzweig is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rosenzweig uses his free foot to push down on Karelin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Karelin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karelin is looking to escape.

Rosenzweig is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Karelin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rosenzweig trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rosenzweig content just to control the position here.
Rosenzweig takes Karelin's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Karelin is in trouble.
Karelin is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rosenzweig off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig controls the position.

Karelin won't enjoy being in this position. Rosenzweig looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Karelin is tapping - it's over boys! Rosenzweig picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Solomon Rosenzweig!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between WIlliam Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes into the arena with I got my game on blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bob
vs
Carson

190 cm
35
260 lbs
21 - 20 - 0

190 cm
30
240 lbs
17 - 21 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, WIlliam Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Carson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carson tries a head kick but it misses.
Carson lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like WIlliam Bob has been cut.
Nice body punch from Bob.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob throws a push kick but Carson slaps the foot to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bob.
Bob shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carson eats them both and turns towards Bob to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bob tries to clinch but Carson is having none of it.
Bob moves out of range as Carson strikes.
Carson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Carson is just out of range.
Bob connects with an inside leg kick.
Carson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carson throws a head kick that half lands.
Carson throws a head kick that misses.
Bob misses with a body kick.
Bob blocks a head kick by Carson.
Carson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bob throws a leg kick that misses.
Carson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. Carson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob throws a wild body kick that Carson sees coming a mile off.
We've been informed that Carson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Carson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bob throws a leg kick but Carson checks it.
Carson tries to bum rush Bob with a series of wild strikes but Bob uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carson tries a head kick but it misses.
Carson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bob's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carson.
Carson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carson tries a head kick but it misses.
Carson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bob back to the cage. Carson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Carson delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bob swings for the body but Carson moves out of range.
Donk. Carson catches Bob right on the button with a cross.
Bob blocks a head kick by Carson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Bob.
Bob looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bob scores with a body shot.
Carson scores with a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bob.
Bob throws a leg kick but Carson checks it.
Bob takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Bob misses.
Bob throws a low kick, looking for Carson's leg but Carson calmly moves out of range.
Bob walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bob looks for the body kick but Carson saw that one coming.
Carson throws a head kick that misses.
Carson digs a good body shot into Bob's ribs.

Carson lands a big head kick that sends Bob tumbling to the mat! Carson takes a step backwards and waves Bob back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bob is rocked!
Bob misses the shot to the body.
Carson connects with a solid leg kick.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Bob slips a jab and a cross from Carson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson misses with a head kick.
Bob misses the body punch
and Carson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Carson lands a left and a right that send Bob crashing to the mat, dazed. Carson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Bob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carson throws a head kick that misses.
Carson lands with a nice body punch.
Bob seems to have got his legs back now.
Carson throws a head kick but Bob moves out of range.
Carson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Carson! Bob is out on his feet! Carson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Bob is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Bob is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Carson!
A relieved looking Scott Carson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, WIlliam Bob stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me and Lane have faught before and I came out on top, This time I just didn't have it in me. Thanks for the fight Lane your the best.'.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimon Boets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Driello Touredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boets kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Штиль. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boets
vs
Touredo

195 cm
35
245 lbs
18 - 20 - 0

187 cm
32
242 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimon Boets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Driello Touredo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boets pushes Touredo up against the cage in a clinch.

Boets ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boets no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boets keeping moving, preventing Touredo from controlling successfully.
Touredo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boets preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Touredo wants to control from the top but Boets keeps moving.
Touredo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boets 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.
Touredo trying to control the position from guard on top but Boets is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Touredo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Touredo wants to control from the top but Boets keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boets working for a triangle but Touredo defends it easily.

Boets looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boets keeping moving, preventing Touredo from controlling successfully.
Boets looking to hit a scissor sweep but Touredo is one step ahead there.
Boets keeping moving, preventing Touredo from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Touredo stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Boets throws up his legs and catches Touredo in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Touredo tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Boets! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dimon Boets!
An out of breath Dimon Boets thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lex Wight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wight
vs
Carter

205 cm
33
200 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

189 cm
33
201 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lex Wight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Carter!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wight is looking to clinch.
Carter misses with a lunging right hand

and Wight counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wight avoids a wild elbow strike from Carter.
Carter tries to work over Wight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter blocks the elbow strike.
Wight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter is trying to maintain a safe position but Wight gets an underhook and turns Carter into the cage.
Wight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Wight.
Carter takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Ryan Carter has been cut.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Wight avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Carter blocks an elbow strike from Wight.
Wight pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter misses with some punches.
Wight avoids a wild elbow strike from Carter.
Wight misses with an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Carter.
Wight lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Carter.
Carter lands an uppercut.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter throws an elbow that misses.
Wight stalling against the cage.
Wight tries to stall but Carter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Wight.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Wight.
Wight using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Wight.
Carter throws an elbow but it misses.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Wight controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Wight misses with a knee strike.
Carter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wight is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Wight to work.
Carter avoids the elbow strike from Wight, against the cage.
Wight lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter avoids the elbow strike from Wight, against the cage.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Wight's head.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carter blocks an elbow strike from Wight.
Carter avoiding damage as Wight throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wight throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wight throws an elbow that misses.
Carter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wight's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wight blocks a body shot from Carter.
Wight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Wight is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Wight using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wight stalling in the clinch but Carter improves position.

Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter tried to score with a low kick but Wight checks it.
Wight lands a jab-cross combination.
Wight thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wight moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Wight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carter to score with a decent uppercut.
Carter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Carter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter stalls.
Wight looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carter tries to break the clinch but Wight is controlling the position.
Wight gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wight is struggling to control the position.
Carter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter misses with some punches.
Wight misses with a knee strike.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Carter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Wight.
Carter jabs at Wight's body.
Carter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wight takes a step back to recover.
Carter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wight closes the distance but Carter moves to the side
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Wight clinches up with Carter and pushes him back against the cage.
Wight blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.

Wight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wight rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.
Carter misses with an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter tries a body shot but Wight blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Wight lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter dodges an elbow strike from Wight.

Wight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Wight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wight tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lex Wight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wight scores with a head kick.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wight has time to react.
Wight has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wight is looking to clinch.
Wight misses with a head kick.
Carter walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Wight missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Carter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Carter.
Wight misses with an elbow strike.
Carter lands a right hand.
Wight using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wight misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Carter.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter avoids the elbow strike from Wight, against the cage.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wight backwards.
Wight creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wight looking to stall.
Wight blocks an uppercut.
Wight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Carter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Wight looking to stall.
Wight taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter blocks an elbow strike from Wight.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wight backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Carter looking to throw knees to the head but Wight is blocking nicely.

Carter manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wight has Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter is leaning against Wight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carter avoids a wild elbow strike from Wight.
Ryan Carter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wight throws an elbow but misses.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter trying to land knees to the body.
Wight throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.

Wight breaks the clinch.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wight moves away.
Wight doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Wight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wight tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick
and Wight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carter connects with an inside leg kick.
Wight tries to clinch up.
Wight wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wight closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Carter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
Carter misses with a straight right.
Carter feints and then cracks Wight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wight down.
Wight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wight throws a head kick that misses.
Wight tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wight moves away.
Wight wants to clinch.

Carter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carter looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws an elbow that misses.
Wight is trying to maintain a safe position but Carter gets an underhook and turns Wight into the cage.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Wight avoids the elbow strike from Carter, against the cage.
Wight misses with an elbow strike.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Carter.

Wight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wight fails with an attempt to clinch.

Carter drops Wight with a beautiful combination! Wight stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Carter is looking for the KO!

It looks like Lex Wight has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter throws a jab when Wight was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wight pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wight tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Wight clinches up against the cage.
Wight crunches a lovely knee into Carter's ribcage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Carter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Wight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wight slips a jab from Carter.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.

Wight clinches with his opponent.
Wight missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Carter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wight landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carter misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Wight breaks from the clinch.
Carter throws the left hand but Wight avoids the punch easily.

Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wight, pushing him back against the cage.
Carter presses Wight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Wight breaks the clinch.
Wight moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Wight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wight throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
Carter cracks Wight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wight wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wight's head backwards.

Wight is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wight moves to clinch but Carter breaks away
and Carter scores with a counter punch that sends Wight to the canvas! Carter smells blood - he's punishing Wight with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Wight has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Carter!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Bonapart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitka Boycheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boycheck has chosen Парус as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bonapart
vs
Boycheck

198 cm
25
265 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

180 cm
37
204 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Napoleon Bonapart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitka Boycheck!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boycheck moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bonapart scores with a body shot.
Boycheck's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Boycheck's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bonapart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Napoleon Bonapart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boycheck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonapart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Boycheck counters with a single leg into guard. Bonapart didn't expect that.
Bonapart has a closed guard, preventing Boycheck from standing up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Boycheck stands and steps away. Bonapart gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bonapart misses with a takedown attempt - Boycheck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bonapart misses with a double jab
and Boycheck counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bonapart has been working on his balance at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES & SAUNA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Boycheck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boycheck throws a head kick that Bonapart semi-blocks.
Bonapart throws a head kick that misses

and Boycheck counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Bonapart has an active guard here but Boycheck has managed to pass into half guard.
Boycheck tries to stand and escape but Bonapart is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonapart trying to control but Boycheck postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bonapart manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Boycheck throws a series of strikes that have Bonapart backpedaling.

It looks like Napoleon Bonapart has been cut.
Boycheck tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonapart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boycheck throws a head kick that misses.
Bonapart throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Boycheck counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bonapart won't be happy with that.
Boycheck tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Boycheck working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonapart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boycheck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boycheck wants to stand but Bonapart has his arm trapped.
Boycheck tries to get to his feet but Bonapart is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Boycheck in his guard.
Bonapart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boycheck manages to get himself to full guard.

Boycheck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bonapart defends it easily.

Bonapart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Boycheck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bonapart defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boycheck throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bonapart uses it to pass to side control.
Boycheck struggling a bit here.

Bonapart is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Boycheck looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bonapart gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Boycheck is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bonapart lets go of the hold and Boycheck can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Napoleon Bonapart!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damo Bodhidharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. UFC - Face the Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bodhidharma
vs
Velasquez

180 cm
32
265 lbs
24 - 19 - 0

186 cm
30
244 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damo Bodhidharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez fails to land the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Bodhidharma. Those never looked like landing.
Bodhidharma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velasquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt
and Bodhidharma counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bodhidharma looks to land a left hand but Velasquez moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bodhidharma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velasquez throws out the jab.
Bodhidharma tries to clinch up
enabling Velasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Bodhidharma's head coaches at Russian Top Team Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bodhidharma misses.
Velasquez dodges the punch combination from Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Bodhidharma throws a series of punches but Velasquez avoids them all with ease.
Bodhidharma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velasquez manages to avoid it.

That's two 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.
Velasquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bodhidharma counters with a three punch combo that has Velasquez backing up. Velasquez nods at Bodhidharma to acknowledge the strikes.
Damo Bodhidharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Some wild striking there from Bodhidharma.
Velasquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bodhidharma.
Velasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velasquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bodhidharma counters with a three punch combo that has Velasquez backing up. Velasquez nods at Bodhidharma to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Bodhidharma punishes Velasquez's body with a nice straight punch.
Velasquez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bodhidharma is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Velasquez.
Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bodhidharma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez fails with the takedown
and Bodhidharma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bodhidharma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velasquez. That did some damage!
Velasquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bodhidharma counters with a left to the body.
Bodhidharma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez with a poor takedown
and Bodhidharma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bodhidharma throws a hook but Velasquez blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damo Bodhidharma dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Velasquez shoots in and bounces Bodhidharma off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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.
Velasquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bodhidharma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bodhidharma is keeping the position for now.
Bodhidharma is looking to stand up but Velasquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Velasquez with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodhidharma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bodhidharma is trying to keep Velasquez in close.
Bodhidharma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bodhidharma throws a series of punches but Velasquez avoids them all with ease.
Velasquez dodges the punch combination from Bodhidharma.
Velasquez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Velasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bodhidharma fails to land with a series of punches.
Damo Bodhidharma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velasquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bodhidharma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bodhidharma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bodhidharma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damo Bodhidharma is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bodhidharma misses with a double jab.
Bodhidharma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velasquez slips a jab from Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bodhidharma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bodhidharma tries to close the distance and clinch but Velasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma misses with a wild combination.
Bodhidharma throws a hook but Velasquez blocks it.
Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bodhidharma.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Bodhidharma circles away easily

and Bodhidharma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damo Bodhidharma dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Velasquez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma misses with a series of wild punches.
Bodhidharma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velasquez.
Bodhidharma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bodhidharma. Velasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Bodhidharma. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Bodhidharma. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodhidharma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velasquez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bodhidharma counters with a one-two to the body.
Bodhidharma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velasquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Velasquez backs up against the cage.

It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
Bodhidharma misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma throws a series of punches but Velasquez moves out of range.
Bodhidharma misses with a combination
and Velasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bodhidharma moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Velasquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bodhidharma swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma swinging wildly here.
Bodhidharma misses with a double jab.
Bodhidharma looks to land a combination but Velasquez avoids it well.
No joy there for Bodhidharma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bodhidharma looks to score with a jab to the body but Velasquez is just out of range.
Bodhidharma misses with a double jab
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez closes the distance and clinches up with Bodhidharma, looking for a takedown. Velasquez pushes Bodhidharma against the cage but Bodhidharma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Damo Bodhidharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Velasquez dives in and grabs Bodhidharma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bodhidharma pushes down on Velasquez's head and hops out.
Bodhidharma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bodhidharma displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cain Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bodhidharma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bodhidharma leaves Velasquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damo Bodhidharma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bodhidharma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damo Bodhidharma!
Damo Bodhidharma took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zipp Zapp for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Cropp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cropp
vs
Harlamov

209 cm
28
290 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

206 cm
33
275 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karol Cropp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harlamov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harlamov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cropp struggling a bit here.
Cropp is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harlamov throws an elbow but Cropp slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cropp is trying to control Harlamov's posture but Harlamov avoids it.
Cropp is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cropp parries the strikes from Harlamov easily there. Harlamov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cropp to escape.
Cropp wants to control but Harlamov postures up.
Harlamov scores with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cropp is working to avoid the ground and pound but Harlamov connects with a decent elbow.

Harlamov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cropp has escaped the position, nice work there.

Harlamov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harlamov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov throws an elbow but Cropp slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cropp struggling a bit here.

Harlamov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cropp manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cropp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harlamov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cropp trying to control but Harlamov postures up.
Cropp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harlamov.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harlamov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harlamov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Harlamov is looking for a kimura but Cropp is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harlamov to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cropp looking for submissions off his back.

Harlamov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cropp moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harlamov throws a big elbow that misses.
Harlamov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harlamov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cropp keeping moving, preventing Harlamov from controlling successfully.
Cropp wants to sweep here but Harlamov controlling him for the moment.
Harlamov chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov stopping the sweep attempt from Cropp.
Cropp has Harlamov pulled in close to control his posture.
Cropp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Cropp working for a triangle but Harlamov defends it easily.
Cropp keeping moving, preventing Harlamov from controlling successfully.
Cropp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cropp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Harlamov postures up in Cropp's guard and throws a big left but Cropp blocks it.
Harlamov preventing the sweep.
Harlamov postures up and lands a big shot to Cropp's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cropp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harlamov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harlamov lands a couple of elbows.

Cropp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harlamov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harlamov is looking to work some ground and pound but Cropp has wrist control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Harlamov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Cropp has control of Harlamov's left arm, preventing Harlamov from doing any damage.
Harlamov looking to pass the guard.

Cropp is looking for a triangle but Harlamov pushes his legs off easily.
Harlamov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harlamov throws a big right hand that misses.

Harlamov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cropp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harlamov has managed to get both his arms back between Cropp's legs - danger averted.
Cropp looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garik Harlamov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Harlamov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harlamov postures up.
Harlamov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harlamov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harlamov stands up over Cropp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harlamov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cropp's head.
Harlamov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cropp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Cropp has his foot on Harlamov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harlamov works his way back into a safe position though.
Cropp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harlamov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harlamov throwing strikes from guard but Cropp blocks nicely.
Harlamov passes into half guard.
Cropp taking some punishment here, with Harlamov in his half guard.
Cropp tries to get to full guard but Harlamov has control of the leg.

Harlamov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cropp sees it coming and defends easily.
Cropp is staying active underneath Harlamov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov is thwarting Cropp's attempts to control the position.
Harlamov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harlamov prevents Cropp from improving his position.

Cropp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Harlamov seems to be working for a kimura but Cropp defends the submission attempt.
Cropp moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harlamov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harlamov won't allow Cropp to sweep him here.
Cropp seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cropp manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cropp with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harlamov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cropp is landing with some decent strikes but Harlamov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cropp avoids the attempt from Harlamov to control.
Cropp landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cropp scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cropp scoring with strikes but Harlamov is staying in there.
Cropp avoids the attempt from Harlamov to control.
We've been hearing that Cropp has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Harlamov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cropp cracks Harlamov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cropp scoring with strikes but Harlamov is staying in there.
Cropp lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cropp can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harlamov is looking to escape.
Harlamov taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cropp looking to finish Harlamov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Harlamov!
Cropp cracks Harlamov with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karol Cropp!
Karol Cropp retains his super heavyweight title!
After the fight, Karol Cropp was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.