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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rostam Samani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Murometz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilya Murometz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rostam Samani's chin.
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245 lbs
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280 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rostam Samani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilya Murometz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samani looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Murometz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Samani looking to pass the guard.
Murometz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Samani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Samani trying to control but Murometz is working from the bottom.
Samani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samani trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Murometz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Samani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murometz is one step ahead there.
Murometz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Murometz wants to stand but Samani is controlling his posture from full guard.
Samani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murometz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samani looking to control.
Samani working a defensive guard but Murometz manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samani tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Murometz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Samani's legs.
Samani can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samani is trying to get back to half guard.
Murometz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Samani keeps working.
Samani tries to improve position but can't.
Murometz wants to control but Samani is keeping him busy.
Murometz working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samani is trying to improve his position.
Samani struggling a bit here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murometz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Samani on the side of the head.
Murometz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murometz swings for the body but Samani moves out of range.
Samani scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murometz misses with a straight left.
Samani throws a body punch but Murometz moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murometz wants to clinch up but Samani keeps it at a distance.
Samani misses the shot to the body.
Murometz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murometz misses with a wild body shot.
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 Rostam Samani will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murometz lands with a cross.
Samani throws a nice looking combination but Murometz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murometz throws a lazy uppercut
and Samani counters with a low kick, right behind Murometz 's knee.
Murometz throws a looping overhand right but Samani ducks down to avoid it.
Ilya Murometz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samani tried to score with a low kick but Murometz checks it.
Samani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Samani.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murometz.
Murometz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murometz sizes up Samani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Samani connects with a jab.
Samani throws a chopping leg kick but Murometz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Samani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samani scores with a leg kick.
Samani thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murometz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Samani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murometz's sensitive parts.
Samani misses with a hook.
Murometz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samani lands with a nice body punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Samani here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Samani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murometz under the eye.
Murometz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Samani rushes Murometz and presses him up against the cage.
Samani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murometz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murometz tries a body shot but Samani blocks it.
Murometz blocks a body shot from Samani.
A head punch on the inside from Samani fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murometz misses with a punch to the body.
Samani tries to pull guard but Murometz won't allow it.
Samani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murometz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samani's elbow.
Murometz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Samani misses with a punch on the inside.
Murometz misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Murometz.
Murometz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murometz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murometz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Samani blocks a body shot from Murometz.
Murometz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murometz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samani's elbow.
Murometz scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murometz lands a hook that snaps the head of Samani backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murometz struggles to land a body shot inside as Samani controls his hands.
Samani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murometz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Samani takes a shot to the head.
Murometz presses Samani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murometz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murometz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Samani backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murometz swings wildly with an uppercut but Samani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murometz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murometz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samani's elbow.
Murometz tries to throw a body punch but Samani avoids it by throwing Murometz back against the cage.
Samani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murometz.
Samani misses with a punch to the body.
Samani cracks Murometz with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Samani.
Ilya Murometz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murometz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murometz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murometz leaning against his opponent.
Murometz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murometz blocking some punches.
Samani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Samani misses with the head strike.
Murometz controlling the action here for a moment.
Samani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murometz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ilya Murometz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murometz.
Samani throws a front kick aimed at Murometz's knee but Murometz avoids it well.
Murometz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samani keeps Murometz at a distance using the push kick.
Samani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murometz scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murometz misses with a low kick.
Samani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murometz lands a jab.
Murometz lands a big uppercut and Samani crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Samani looks OK. Murometz waves Samani back to his feet!
Samani is rocked!
Samani is looking to wear down Murometz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Samani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Samani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ilya Murometz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Samani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Samani gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Murometz gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Samani is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilya Murometz!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ilya Murometz waved his t-shirt featuring Mango Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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