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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Nikolayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey Nikolayev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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213 cm
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219 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Powerful |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Nikolayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Valuev!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolayev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valuev as he jumps to the side.
Nikolayev misses with a series of wild punches.
Valuev doesn't manage to clinch there - Nikolayev circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nikolayev swats away the attempt to clinch by Valuev.
Valuev tries to clinch there but Nikolayev circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolayev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nikolayev swats away the attempt to clinch by Valuev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolayev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valuev as he jumps to the side.
Valuev tries to clinch up but Nikolayev circles away and keeps his distance.
Valuev tries to clinch there but Nikolayev circles away.
Valuev doesn't manage to clinch there - Nikolayev circles away.
Valuev tries to clinch there but Nikolayev circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nikolayev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Nikolayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolayev thows a body shot but no joy.
Nikolayev throws an overhand right that lands on Valuev's shoulder, as Valuev tries to avoid the shot.
Nikolayev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valuev tries to close the distance and clinch but Nikolayev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nikolayev shoots for a takedown but Valuev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valuev wants to clinch up but Nikolayev keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valuev gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from Valuev.
Valuev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nikolayev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nikolayev is breathing heavily.
Valuev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Valuev connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Andrey Nikolayev has been cut.
Valuev crunches a lovely knee into Nikolayev's ribcage.
Valuev lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valuev connects with a knee to the head.
Valuev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nikolayev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Valuev scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Valuev.
Valuev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Valuev lands a nice knee to the body.
Nikolayev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valuev lands a nice knee to the body.
Valuev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Valuev with a knee to the head.
Valuev crunches a lovely knee into Nikolayev's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valuev connects with a knee to the head.
Valuev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valuev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nikolayev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Valuev lands a knee to the head.
Valuev with a knee to the head.
Valuev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Valuev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valuev lands a knee to the head.
Nikolayev wants to get back to striking at distance but Valuev won't allow it.
Valuev lands a nice knee to the body.
Nikolayev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valuev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Valuev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nikolayev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valuev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikolayev circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Valuev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Nikolayev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valuev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Nikolayev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nikolayev closes the distance and clinches up with Valuev, looking for a takedown. Nikolayev pushes Valuev against the cage but Valuev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nikolayev swats away the attempt to clinch by Valuev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valuev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nikolayev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valuev tries to clinch there but Nikolayev circles away.
Nikolayev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valuev wants to clinch up but Nikolayev keeps it at a distance.
Valuev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nikolayev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nikolayev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valuev doesn't manage to clinch there - Nikolayev circles away.
That's two 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.
Valuev tries to clinch up.
Valuev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nikolayev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valuev wants to clinch.
Nikolayev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolayev shoots in but Valuev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valuev tries to close the distance and clinch but Nikolayev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valuev wants to clinch up but Nikolayev keeps it at a distance.
Valuev tries to close the distance and clinch but Nikolayev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nikolayev swats away the attempt to clinch by Valuev.
That's four 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.
Valuev doesn't manage to clinch there - Nikolayev circles away.
Nikolayev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valuev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valuev tries to clinch but Nikolayev is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nikolayev feints and as Valuev raises his hands in defense, Nikolayev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Nikolayev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Nikolayev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
No luck for Nikolayev with that takedown attempt.
Valuev tries to close the distance and clinch but Nikolayev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nikolayev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikolayev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valuev tries to clinch up but Nikolayev circles away and keeps his distance.
Nikolayev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valuev is looking to clinch but Nikolayev is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valuev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nikolayev swats away the attempt to clinch by Valuev.
Nikolayev swats away the attempt to clinch by Valuev.
Nikolayev has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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.
Valuev is looking to clinch.
Nikolayev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Nikolayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valuev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nikolayev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valuev tries to clinch but Nikolayev is having none of it.
Valuev fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolayev shoots for a double leg takedown but Valuev sprawls well. He's pushed Nikolayev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nikolayev misses with the combination.
Valuev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valuev tries to clinch there but Nikolayev circles away.
Valuev wants to clinch.
Valuev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolayev.
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.
Valuev doesn't manage to clinch there - Nikolayev circles away.
Valuev wants to clinch up but Nikolayev keeps it at a distance.
Nikolayev swings for the body but Valuev moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valuev is looking to clinch but Nikolayev is avoiding it.
Valuev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Valuev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valuev 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Valuev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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