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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khaba Dagestanskiy (ranked 1729 p4p, 968 weight class) and Steven Petersen (ranked 55 p4p, 28 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khaba Dagestanskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dagestanskiy misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petersen.
Dagestanskiy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
Dagestanskiy doesn't manage to clinch there - Petersen circles away.
Petersen stalks Dagestanskiy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dagestanskiy's face. Dagestanskiy staggers backwards, shaken.
Petersen dodges the punch combination from Dagestanskiy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petersen! But no joy.
Petersen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good exchange - Dagestanskiy coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersen looks to land a left hand but Dagestanskiy moved out of range nicely.
Dagestanskiy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy misses the jab.
Dagestanskiy misses with a lunging right hand
and Dagestanskiy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dagestanskiy tries to bum rush Petersen with a series of wild strikes but Petersen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Petersen finds it's target.
Dagestanskiy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petersen is trying to defend but Dagestanskiy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Dagestanskiy from advancing to side control.
Petersen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dagestanskiy jumps into side control!
Petersen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dagestanskiy in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dagestanskiy wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen struggling a bit here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dagestanskiy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Petersen tries to buck Dagestanskiy off but Dagestanskiy is having none of it.
Dagestanskiy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petersen, who protects the arm well.
Dagestanskiy has control of an arm but Petersen manages to advance to Dagestanskiy's back!
You can see the frustration on Dagestanskiy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Petersen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dagestanskiy doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Even with his hooks in, Petersen manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Dagestanskiy staying busy and making it hard for Petersen to control.
Petersen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Petersen is looking for the choke from the back position but Dagestanskiy is controlling his hands well.
Dagestanskiy trying to control but not successfully.
Petersen is controlling the position but Dagestanskiy somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Dagestanskiy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dagestanskiy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petersen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petersen's back!
Petersen wants to escape the position.
Dagestanskiy punishes Petersen with strikes from the back mount.
Dagestanskiy is landing with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dagestanskiy keeps control of the position as Petersen tries to break free.
Dagestanskiy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khaba Dagestanskiy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dagestanskiy dives in for a single leg takedown but Petersen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Petersen working aggressively here.
Dagestanskiy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Dagestanskiy on the inside.
Petersen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petersen misses with a punch to the body.
Dagestanskiy has Petersen pushed against the cage.
Dagestanskiy slows down the pace here.
Dagestanskiy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Petersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petersen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dagestanskiy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Petersen leaning against his opponent.
Petersen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dagestanskiy pushes Petersen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dagestanskiy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petersen misses with the head strike.
Dagestanskiy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Petersen as the two fighters clinch.
Petersen looking to slow down the pace here.
Petersen taking a breather.
Petersen is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Dagestanskiy has denied him.
A short body shot lands from Petersen as the two fighters clinch.
Dagestanskiy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petersen blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petersen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dagestanskiy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Petersen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dagestanskiy working over Petersen with some ground and pound. Petersen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dagestanskiy working the head and body with strikes.
Petersen wants to control but Dagestanskiy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dagestanskiy 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.
Dagestanskiy trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is pressing down on Dagestanskiy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dagestanskiy wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Khaba Dagestanskiy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dagestanskiy trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Dagestanskiy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dagestanskiy postures up and lands a big shot to Petersen's brow.
Dagestanskiy wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Dagestanskiy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petersen can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dagestanskiy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petersen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dagestanskiy is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dagestanskiy is concentrating on defense, preventing Petersen from advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dagestanskiy is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dagestanskiy avoid being mounted?
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Khaba Dagestanskiy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
That's time! Dagestanskiy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dagestanskiy dives in for a single leg takedown but Petersen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Petersen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dagestanskiy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petersen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Petersen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dagestanskiy.
Petersen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dagestanskiy throws out a loose jab but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dagestanskiy tries to bum rush Petersen with a series of wild strikes but Petersen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petersen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Petersen staying out of range there.
It seemed like Petersen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petersen.
Dagestanskiy throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen throws a shot from downtown. Dagestanskiy moves away and avoids it.
Dagestanskiy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dagestanskiy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petersen misses the shot to the body.
Dagestanskiy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy lands a right hook to the body.
Dagestanskiy throws a series of punches but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen is looking for the big counter here.
Petersen throws a head kick but Dagestanskiy moves out of range.
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khaba Dagestanskiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petersen misses with a leg kick.
Dagestanskiy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dagestanskiy misses with a jab to the body
and Dagestanskiy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petersen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range.
Dagestanskiy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petersen.
Dagestanskiy is looking to counter punch.
Dagestanskiy throws a series of punches but Petersen avoids them all with ease.
Petersen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dagestanskiy checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy connects with the punch.
Petersen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petersen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dagestanskiy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dagestanskiy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petersen.
Petersen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dagestanskiy with a body shot.
Petersen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dagestanskiy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dagestanskiy tries for a takedown but Petersen circles away easily
and Petersen counters with a straight right hand.
Petersen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dagestanskiy is looking to counter punch.
Dagestanskiy connects with a body shot.
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Dagestanskiy.
Petersen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khaba Dagestanskiy is winning the standup battle so far.
Petersen throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petersen counters with a right hand to the body.
Dagestanskiy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dagestanskiy slips under a jab from Petersen.
A nice leg kick from Petersen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dagestanskiy feints a jab promting Petersen to slip. Dagestanskiy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Petersen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Petersen throws a leg kick but Dagestanskiy moved away.
Dagestanskiy tests Petersen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petersen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dagestanskiy has his takedown stuffed
and Petersen counters with a head kick.
Dagestanskiy pushes Petersen up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petersen is pushing Dagestanskiy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Petersen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Petersen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Khaba Dagestanskiy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petersen misses with a punch to the body.
Steven Petersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dagestanskiy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petersen throws a punch but it's blocked by Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dagestanskiy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dagestanskiy blocks a body shot from Petersen.
Petersen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Khaba Dagestanskiy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dagestanskiy, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khaba Dagestanskiy!
A victorious Khaba Dagestanskiy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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