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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitus Shavnetski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shavnetski comes to the ring accompanied by DMX - get it on the floor. Dixon Jackson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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285 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitus Shavnetski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dixon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shavnetski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shavnetski struggling a bit here.
Jackson prevents Shavnetski from escaping the position.
Shavnetski is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Shavnetski is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Shavnetski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shavnetski is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson misses with a head shot. Shavnetski uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Shavnetski keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavnetski wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson stays in close to Shavnetski's body and controls the position.
Shavnetski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shavnetski looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Shavnetski throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Shavnetski throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shavnetski.
Jackson throws a left that rocks Shavnetski and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jackson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Shavnetski regain composure!
Shavnetski is rocked!
It looks like Vitus Shavnetski has been cut.
Jackson looks gassed!
Shavnetski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oh Shavnetski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ground and pound from Jackson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shavnetski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jackson cracks Shavnetski with a big elbow.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
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!
Jackson is trying to move to mount but Shavnetski reverses beautifully and ends up in Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shavnetski is now in half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Shavnetski seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jackson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Shavnetski has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to kick Shavnetski off but Shavnetski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Shavnetski preventing the sweep.
Shavnetski trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Shavnetski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Shavnetski.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shavnetski throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes that sends Shavnetski to the canvas! Jackson follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shavnetski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson trying to control but Shavnetski is working from the bottom.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Shavnetski's brow.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Shavnetski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jackson tries to hold on but Shavnetski pushes him away.
Shavnetski wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Shavnetski has a good base and remains in mount.
Shavnetski wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shavnetski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixon Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitus Shavnetski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shavnetski misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vitus Shavnetski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shavnetski has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shavnetski counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shavnetski looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Shavnetski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Shavnetski.
Shavnetski wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Shavnetski.
Shavnetski wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Shavnetski 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.
Shavnetski is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Shavnetski breaks the clinch.
Shavnetski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitus Shavnetski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shavnetski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Shavnetski didn't expect that.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Shavnetski wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shavnetski is keeping the position for now.
Shavnetski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Shavnetski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jackson can't escape the position.
Shavnetski wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shavnetski tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson wants to hold on but Shavnetski pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Shavnetski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Shavnetski isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shavnetski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shavnetski looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Shavnetski controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Shavnetski isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixon Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitus Shavnetski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shavnetski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Shavnetski gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shavnetski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Shavnetski keeps moving.
Dixon Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shavnetski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shavnetski wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shavnetski is on top in guard.
Jackson is striking off his back. Shavnetski thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavnetski is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shavnetski is just content to waste time from the top position. Jackson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jackson 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.
Shavnetski postures up.
Jackson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shavnetski is now in half guard.
Shavnetski gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Shavnetski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shavnetski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shavnetski cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shavnetski has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shavnetski uses from the top position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Shavnetski from controlling successfully.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Shavnetski postures up.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shavnetski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jackson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shavnetski jumps into side control!
Shavnetski wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his arm.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shavnetski's best efforts.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Shavnetski is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson tries to roll over but Shavnetski keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shavnetski jumps into side control!
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Shavnetski trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vitus Shavnetski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson wants to improve his position but Shavnetski is controlling well.
Jackson is looking to control Shavnetski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Shavnetski tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jackson controls his leg.
Shavnetski wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Oooh a lovely combination from Shavnetski sends Jackson down but not out. Shavnetski dives into side control looking to finish.
Jackson is rocked!
Shavnetski lands a nice forearm strike.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Shavnetski finish him?
Shavnetski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jackson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shavnetski is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Shavnetski landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Shavnetski controlling the position easily from mount.
Shavnetski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shavnetski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shavnetski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jackson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitus Shavnetski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixon Jackson!
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energy
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