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Super FIGHT 1 Dixon vs. Maliov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zachary Perkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkins misses with a two punch combination.
Perkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perkins looks to land a left hand but Beschastnykh moved out of range nicely.
Perkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkins throws a right hand that Beschastnykh ducks under and follows up with a left that Beschastnykh also avoids with ease.
Zachary Perkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beschastnykh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beschastnykh ducks under a wild hook from Perkins.
Perkins swinging wildly here.
Beschastnykh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Perkins was covering up waiting for the punch and Beschastnykh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Beschastnykh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Perkins is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beschastnykh gets to his feet - Perkins follows without any prompting.
Perkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beschastnykh closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Perkins did well to prevent Beschastnykh getting side control.
Perkins is looking to get back to is feet but Beschastnykh passes into side control.
Beschastnykh content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh decides to stand up, so the ref orders Perkins to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Perkins did well to prevent Beschastnykh getting side control.
Beschastnykh slips a nice elbow through Perkins's hands, connecting with Perkins's forehead.
Beschastnykh lands with a punch from half guard.
Perkins is rocked!
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.
Beschastnykh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Perkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Perkins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beschastnykh is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Perkins is hurt! He's hurt bad - Beschastnykh fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Perkins from any more punishment! Congratulations to Beschastnykh! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Soviet March kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Emelianenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko has closed the distance and engaged Power in a clinch.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Power looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Emelianenko pulls guard effortlessly.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard here.
Emelianenko is pulling down on Power's head to control his posture.
Emelianenko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Emelianenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Power wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Emelianenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Emelianenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko seems keen to control Power's posture.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emelianenko has his feet on Power's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Power!
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Emelianenko dives in and grabs Power's left leg, looking for a takedown. Power pushes down on Emelianenko's head and hops out.
Power with a lazy takedown attempt
and Emelianenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Power wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
Come on Emelianenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Power prevents it.
Power tries to pull guard but Emelianenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Power drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Emelianenko's guard now.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Power trying to stand up but can't free himself from Emelianenko's guard.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Power wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Power works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power is keen to just control but Emelianenko is a slippery customer.
Power is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Emelianenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emelianenko wants to control but Power is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Power.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Power misses the jab.
Power tries to keep at a distance but Emelianenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Power is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Emelianenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emelianenko gets control of Power's arms and successfully pulls guard. Emelianenko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko pushes Power off and scrambles back to his feet.
Power tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves away
and Emelianenko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Power's guard now.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleksander Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Emelianenko moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power fails with the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Power fights it but they end up in guard.
Emelianenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Emelianenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.
Emelianenko wants to get up but he can't break Power's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Emelianenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Emelianenko decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Power which made him look bad.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Power tries to clinch
and Emelianenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Power is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Emelianenko blocks an elbow strike from Power.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Power decides to pull guard.
Emelianenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Power wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
Power is looking to sweep but instead, Emelianenko has passed into half guard.
Emelianenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aleksander Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paul Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Emelianenko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power fails with the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko prevents Power from improving his position.
Power gets back to full guard.
Emelianenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko passes Power's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in half guard, Emelianenko seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Emelianenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Power fails with the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Power fights it but they end up in guard.
Emelianenko gets to his feet. Power looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up with Power, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes Power against the cage but Power circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Power gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emelianenko counters by clinching up.
Emelianenko pushes Power back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Emelianenko stalling in the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head.
Emelianenko manages to pull guard.
Power prevents Emelianenko from getting back to his feet.
Power tries to stand but Emelianenko is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Power tries to pass.
Emelianenko lands a decent shot there.
Power throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.
Emelianenko pulls Power in to control the position.
Emelianenko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Power tries to clinch up
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Emelianenko has closed the distance and engaged Power in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko scores with a shot to the side of Power's head.
Emelianenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Emelianenko manages to pull guard.
Emelianenko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Emelianenko is trying to keep Power in close.
Power won't allow Emelianenko to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power won't allow Emelianenko to sweep him here.
Power gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Emelianenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Power, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Power!
Emelianenko wants to take Power's back but he can't do it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying to escape the mount.
Power is in a horrible position here. Emelianenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Emelianenko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Emelianenko dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Emelianenko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Emelianenko!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between valdirmor kiklov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JoHan Bluntenpets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JoHan Bluntenpets has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, valdirmor kiklov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, JoHan Bluntenpets!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bluntenpets throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
kiklov shoots in looking for a takedown. Bluntenpets tries to sprawl out of it but kiklov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bluntenpets manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bluntenpets is looking to clinch.
kiklov shoots in but no luck this time.
kiklov has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for valdirmor kiklov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bluntenpets looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bluntenpets doesn't manage to clinch there - kiklov circles away.
Bluntenpets moves into range and clinches up with kiklov.
Bluntenpets manages to break the clinch.
kiklov shoots in but no luck this time.
Bluntenpets throws a hook but kiklov avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Bluntenpets. No joy for kiklov on that attempt.
kiklov scores with a takedown into Bluntenpets's guard.
Bluntenpets is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bluntenpets is working an open guard so kiklov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bluntenpets is looking to clinch.
Bluntenpets tries to clinch there but kiklov circles away.
kiklov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bluntenpets's waist but Bluntenpets gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing kiklov off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kiklov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bluntenpets is trying to defend but kiklov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
kiklov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bluntenpets tries to get to full guard but kiklov has control of the leg.
Bluntenpets is trying to stand back up but kiklov is controlling him
kiklov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bluntenpets.
Bluntenpets tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kiklov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bluntenpets throws a sloppy head kick and kiklov moves out of range easily.
Bluntenpets instigates a clinch.
Bluntenpets misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bluntenpets lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kiklov prevents a body shot from Bluntenpets.
kiklov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bluntenpets gets the underhooks and prevents it.
kiklov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bluntenpets looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bluntenpets is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bluntenpets's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
kiklov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
kiklov stops Bluntenpets from getting back to his feet.
Bluntenpets makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bluntenpets.
kiklov stands up from Bluntenpets's guard - kiklov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bluntenpets looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kiklov misses with a takedown attempt - Bluntenpets sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bluntenpets tries to clinch up but kiklov circles away and keeps his distance.
kiklov dives in and grabs Bluntenpets's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bluntenpets pushes down on kiklov's head and hops out.
Bluntenpets tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
kiklov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
kiklov decides to stand back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bluntenpets looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bluntenpets pushes kiklov up against the cage in a clinch.
Bluntenpets taking a breather.
Bluntenpets using the Thai plumb to throw knees but kiklov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bluntenpets breaks from the clinch.
kiklov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bluntenpets moves in looking to clinch but kiklov pushes him off.
kiklov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bluntenpets did well to prevent kiklov getting side control.
kiklov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
kiklov shoots in for a takedown but Bluntenpets shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bluntenpets throws a series of strikes that have kiklov backpedaling.
kiklov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bluntenpets is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
kiklov misses with a takedown attempt - Bluntenpets sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kiklov scores with a takedown into Bluntenpets's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
kiklov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
kiklov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bluntenpets on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
valdirmor kiklov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bluntenpets moves into the clinch.
Bluntenpets lands a nice elbow.
kiklov goes for a takedown attempt but Bluntenpets pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bluntenpets tries to clinch but kiklov moves out of range.
Bluntenpets clinches.
kiklov is trying to drag Bluntenpets to the mat but Bluntenpets just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
kiklov being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bluntenpets tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and kiklov avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kiklov managing to block the knees to the body from Bluntenpets.
Bluntenpets wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but kiklov has him pressed against the cage.
kiklov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for valdirmor kiklov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kiklov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bluntenpets pulls him back up using the underhooks.
kiklov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bluntenpets fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bluntenpets moves in looking to clinch but kiklov pushes him off.
Bluntenpets wants to clinch up but kiklov keeps it at a distance.
kiklov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bluntenpets pinned against the cage. Bluntenpets gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good leg kick by Bluntenpets there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
kiklov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bluntenpets avoids it really well and circles away.
kiklov shoots in for a takedown but Bluntenpets shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bluntenpets misses with a few strikes there.
Bluntenpets tries to clinch up.
kiklov keeps the fight on the outside.
valdirmor kiklov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bluntenpets.
Bluntenpets defends well against a solid takedown attempt from kiklov.
kiklov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bluntenpets is trying to control but can't.
kiklov decides to return to a standing position.
kiklov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bluntenpets swivels and escapes.
kiklov shoots in for a double leg but Bluntenpets sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bluntenpets clinches up against the cage.
Bluntenpets lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kiklov goes for a takedown attempt but Bluntenpets pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
kiklov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bluntenpets sprawls well. Bluntenpets wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. kiklov gets slowly back to his feet.
Bluntenpets throws a combination but it was largely blocked by kiklov.
kiklov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bluntenpets moves in looking to clinch but kiklov pushes him off.
Bluntenpets thuds his shin into the meat of kiklov's side.
Bluntenpets tries to close the distance and clinch but kiklov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bluntenpets cracks the inside of kiklov's front leg.
kiklov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bluntenpets swivels and escapes.
Bluntenpets moves into the clinch.
kiklov looking for a takedown.
Bluntenpets lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kiklov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bluntenpets prevents a takedown attempt there.
kiklov is trying to drag Bluntenpets to the mat but Bluntenpets just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bluntenpets manages to break the clinch.
kiklov fails with the takedown.
No luck for kiklov with that takedown attempt.
Bluntenpets throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoHan Bluntenpets showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
kiklov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
kiklov gets to his feet - Bluntenpets follows without any prompting.
Bluntenpets wants to clinch up but kiklov keeps it at a distance.
Bluntenpets gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
kiklov won't allow Bluntenpets to get back to his feet.
valdirmor kiklov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
kiklov gets to his feet. Bluntenpets looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bluntenpets stuffs the takedown.
Bluntenpets thuds his shin into the meat of kiklov's side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bluntenpets.
Bluntenpets stuffs the takedown.
Bluntenpets closes the distance and clinches.
Bluntenpets pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bluntenpets misses with a low kick.
kiklov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bluntenpets sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for valdirmor kiklov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kiklov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bluntenpets as he jumps to the side.
Bluntenpets scores with a jab. kiklov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bluntenpets connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kiklov fails to land the takedown.
Bluntenpets tries to close the distance and clinch up but kiklov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
JoHan Bluntenpets is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bluntenpets.
Nice sprawl there from Bluntenpets as kiklov shoots in.
Bluntenpets throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bluntenpets.
Bluntenpets tries to close the distance and clinch up but kiklov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
kiklov tries for a takedown but Bluntenpets sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bluntenpets is looking to clinch.
Bluntenpets is looking to slow kiklov down with leg kicks.
JoHan Bluntenpets is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
kiklov shoots in for a takedown but Bluntenpets shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bluntenpets clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Bluntenpets to work.
Bluntenpets breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kiklov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bluntenpets is squirming around, avoiding kiklov's attempts to control the action.
Bluntenpets wants to hold on but kiklov pushes him away.
kiklov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
kiklov get's back to his feet.
kiklov shoots in for a takedown but Bluntenpets shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
kiklov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for kiklov with that takedown attempt.
Bluntenpets closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bluntenpets breaks the clinch.
Bluntenpets is looking to land body kicks.
Bluntenpets slaps away a takedown attempt from kiklov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
kiklov looks for a takedown but Bluntenpets sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kiklov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from kiklov.
kiklov dives in and grabs Bluntenpets's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bluntenpets pushes down on kiklov's head and hops out.
Bluntenpets swinging wildly here.
kiklov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
kiklov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bluntenpets throws a right and a left that kiklov avoids nicely.
kiklov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bluntenpets defends it nicely.
Bluntenpets buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
kiklov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bluntenpets is trying to defend but kiklov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bluntenpets pushes kiklov off looking to stand but kiklov dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kiklov decides to return to a standing position.
kiklov scores with a takedown into Bluntenpets's guard.
Bluntenpets wants to sweep here but kiklov controlling him for the moment.
kiklov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bluntenpets has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, kiklov has managed to get both his arms back between Bluntenpets's legs - danger averted.
kiklov wanted to stand there but Bluntenpets had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
kiklov stands up from Bluntenpets's guard - kiklov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bluntenpets stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bluntenpets wants it to stay on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
valdirmor kiklov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think kiklov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... valdirmor kiklov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Basil Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Mailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Basil Dixon!
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, Maxim Mailov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mailov lands a really nice looking cross but Dixon seems unphased.
It looks like Basil Dixon has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mailov.
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!
Mailov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dixon doesn't seem bothered though.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Mailov lands with a big left! Dixon is wobbled badly! Mailov comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Dixon to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Maxim Mailov!
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