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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aliosa Saltykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahwal Mahtulak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ahwal Mahtulak was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Aliosa Saltykov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ahwal Mahtulak!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahtulak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saltykov is looking to reverse the position.
Saltykov prevents Mahtulak from improving position.
Mahtulak stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mahtulak clinches.
Saltykov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahtulak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahtulak manages to pull guard.
Saltykov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Saltykov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saltykov throws a big right hand that misses.
Mahtulak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mahtulak trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saltykov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahtulak is keeping the position for now.
Mahtulak keeping moving, preventing Saltykov from controlling successfully.
Saltykov scoring with some ground and pound.
Saltykov distracts Mahtulak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mahtulak pulls Saltykov in close to prevent any damage.
Saltykov stopping the sweep attempt from Mahtulak.
Mahtulak pulls Saltykov in close to prevent any damage.
Saltykov scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saltykov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saltykov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Saltykov fails with the takedown
and Mahtulak counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saltykov's guard now.
Saltykov is breathing heavily.
Saltykov 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.
Mahtulak wants to stand but Saltykov is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saltykov is on top in guard.
Mahtulak keeping moving, preventing Saltykov from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saltykov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saltykov wants to pass the guard but Mahtulak is keeping the position.
Saltykov is working Mahtulak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Saltykov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahtulak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saltykov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Saltykov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mahtulak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saltykov has gone for a leg lock! Mahtulak slips out almost immediately though and dives into Saltykov's guard.
Saltykov has his foot on Mahtulak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mahtulak works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mahtulak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Saltykov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mahtulak!
Saltykov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mahtulak is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saltykov with a couple of short strikes.
Saltykov goes for an armbar but Mahtulak turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mahtulak.
Saltykov wants to sweep here but Mahtulak controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahwal Mahtulak dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mahtulak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saltykov rushes Mahtulak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saltykov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mahtulak gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saltykov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mahtulak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mahtulak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saltykov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mahtulak counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Saltykov!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aliosa Saltykov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahtulak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mahtulak working for a submission but Saltykov is keeping him at bay.
Saltykov is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtulak landing shots from mount.
Ahwal Mahtulak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saltykov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saltykov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mahtulak is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Saltykov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Saltykov!
Saltykov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mahtulak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mahtulak is looking for a triangle but Saltykov pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Mahtulak has a closed guard, preventing Saltykov from standing up.
Saltykov looking to pass the guard.
Mahtulak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saltykov landing some decent shots from guard.
Saltykov stands and throws Mahtulak's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mahtulak is looking for a sweep.
Mahtulak trying to control but Saltykov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtulak tries to break free.
Saltykov not allowing Mahtulak to control his hands.
Mahtulak is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Saltykov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Saltykov trying to control momentarily.
Mahtulak defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Saltykov's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saltykov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mahtulak manages to reverse the position and now he's in Saltykov's guard. Nice work there by Mahtulak.
Saltykov looking for a guillotine here but Mahtulak defends easily.
Mahtulak passes Saltykov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aliosa Saltykov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Saltykov tries for a takedown but Mahtulak circles away easily
and Mahtulak counters with a takedown into side control.
Saltykov stops Mahtulak from passing to mount.
Mahtulak is trying to get an arm triangle but Saltykov is defending well.
Mahtulak tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Saltykov is trying to buck Mahtulak off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saltykov regains half guard.
Saltykov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mahtulak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtulak is working for a kimura but Saltykov is defending it quite comfortably.
Saltykov gets back to full guard.
Saltykov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mahtulak's guard.
Saltykov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mahtulak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saltykov drops back looking for a leg! Mahtulak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mahtulak manages to kick Saltykov off! Saltykov jumps back into Mahtulak's guard.
Mahtulak manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahtulak content just to control the position here.
Saltykov is looking to improve his position but Mahtulak isn't that keen on the idea.
Saltykov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saltykov is looking to improve his position but Mahtulak isn't that keen on the idea.
Saltykov throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtulak is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Saltykov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Saltykov for a finish.
I really don't envy Saltykov right now.
Saltykov looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Mahtulak is trying to stick to Saltykov's back but Saltykov is turning into Mahtulak. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mahtulak's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Saltykov.
Mahtulak controls Saltykov momentarily but Saltykov frees himself.
Saltykov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mahtulak keeping moving, preventing Saltykov from controlling successfully.
Saltykov lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saltykov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saltykov showed some decent athleticism there.
Saltykov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Saltykov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mahtulak defends it well.
Saltykov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mahtulak is just riding it out for now. Saltykov eventually gives up the hold.
Saltykov wants to free his trapped foot but Mahtulak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ahwal Mahtulak.
Well Mahtulak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahwal Mahtulak!
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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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