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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slava Vitruk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keith Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slava Vitruk!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitruk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vitruk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hamilton checks it well.
Vitruk misses with a two punch combination.
Vitruk is looking to clinch but Hamilton is avoiding it.
Vitruk tries to clinch up.
Vitruk tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamilton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vitruk missing with a left hand there. Hamilton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hamilton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vitruk is looking to get back to is feet but Hamilton passes into side control.
Vitruk is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hamilton is controlling him well.
Hamilton has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitruk is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vitruk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vitruk has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Hamilton is riding his opponent, not letting Vitruk buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitruk controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
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.
Vitruk looks gassed!
Hamilton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vitruk's body.
Vitruk looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vitruk's body.
Vitruk is trying to get back to his feet but Hamilton has full control of the position and if anything, Vitruk has just worked his way into a worse spot.
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.
Hamilton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vitruk's body.
Vitruk is trying to get back to his feet but Hamilton has full control of the position and if anything, Vitruk has just worked his way into a worse spot.
I would not like to be Vitruk right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hamilton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vitruk for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Hamilton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hamilton shoots in for a double leg but Vitruk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slava Vitruk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamilton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vitruk defends it nicely.
Hamilton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hamilton shoots for a double leg takedown but Vitruk sprawls well. He's pushed Hamilton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitruk misses with a hook. Hamilton ducked under it nicely.
Vitruk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vitruk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vitruk misses with a takedown
and Hamilton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vitruk!
Vitruk is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitruk is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vitruk is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hamilton controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vitruk prevents Hamilton from taking his back.
Vitruk is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Hamilton has taken his back!
Hamilton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Hamilton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hamilton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vitruk is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton controlling from the back.
Vitruk looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hamilton controls the action.
Vitruk is trying to get back to his feet but Hamilton has full control of the position and if anything, Vitruk has just worked his way into a worse spot.
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.
Good control from Hamilton.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Hamilton dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hamilton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hamilton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vitruk!
You get the feeling that Vitruk really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hamilton content just to control the position here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Keith Hamilton just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Vitruk throws a wild body kick that Hamilton sees coming a mile off.
Vitruk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitruk digs a good hook to Hamilton's body.
Vitruk should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vitruk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Vitruk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vitruk as he jumps to the side.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown but Vitruk shows good takedown defense.
Vitruk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hamilton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hamilton stops Vitruk from getting back to his feet.
Hamilton uses his free foot to push down on Vitruk's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vitruk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitruk is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hamilton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vitruk is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hamilton controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitruk really wants to buck Hamilton off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vitruk is trying to escape the mount but Hamilton keeps good control and instead manages to take Vitruk's back.
Hamilton keeps control of the position easily here as Vitruk tries to buck him off.
Vitruk holding both Hamilton 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hamilton controlling from the back.
Slava Vitruk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitruk is trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Hamilton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hamilton, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Hamilton!
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