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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Commie Hunter (ranked 919 p4p, 1088 weight class) and Dimitri Svyatogor (ranked 23 p4p, 28 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Commie Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Svyatogor!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svyatogor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunter tries to break free but Svyatogor pushes him back against the cage.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
Svyatogor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Svyatogor lands an elbow that stopped Hunter in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Commie Hunter has been cut.
Svyatogor lands a nice uppercut.
Hunter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Svyatogor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Svyatogor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike from Svyatogor.
Hunter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Svyatogor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svyatogor throws an elbow that misses.
Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunter misses with the combination.
A nice side step and Svyatogor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws a jab when Svyatogor was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Svyatogor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Svyatogor.
We've been informed that Svyatogor has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hunter throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunter misses with a series of wild punches.
Svyatogor lands a head shot.
Svyatogor looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range.
Hunter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Svyatogor momentarily.
Svyatogor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hunter missing with a left hand there. Svyatogor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter connects with a nice looking jab.
Hunter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Svyatogor does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Svyatogor misses.
Hunter misses with a hook.
Svyatogor misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
Svyatogor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot by Svyatogor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svyatogor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Svyatogor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
Hunter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Svyatogor counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter is rocked!
Svyatogor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Svyatogor closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hunter! Svyatogor dives in looking to finish! Hunter is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimitri Svyatogor!
Dimitri Svyatogor took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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FIGHT
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