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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Kalinin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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281 lbs
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260 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Kalinin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalinin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalinin slips a straight right by Bisping.
Bisping misses the jab.
Kalinin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bisping sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalinin somewhat.
Kalinin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bisping circles away.
Bisping swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bisping gets caught flat footed, as Kalinin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bisping trying to keep a closed guard but Kalinin is proving a slippery customer.
Kalinin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bisping's guard.
Kalinin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bisping has his foot on Kalinin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kalinin works his way back into a safe position though.
Kalinin looking to pass the guard.
Bisping looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kalinin passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalinin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bisping looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kalinin is working for a submission of some sort.
Kalinin passes to full mount!
Kalinin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bisping can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bisping is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping is working hard here to advance position.
Bisping is controlling an arm, preventing Kalinin from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bisping has given up his back.
Bisping manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kalinin's guard. Nice work there by Bisping.
Kalinin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bisping defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalinin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bisping defends well.
Bisping would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kalinin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping wants to control from the top but Kalinin keeps moving.
Kalinin looking for a guillotine here but Bisping defends easily.
Kalinin working for a triangle but Bisping defends it easily.
Kalinin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kalinin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bisping gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bisping loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalinin looking for a guillotine here but Bisping defends easily.
Bisping will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kalinin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bisping has passed into half guard!
It looks like Bisping is going to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bisping wants to work for an arm triangle but Kalinin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kalinin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Kalinin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bisping thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalinin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bisping's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bisping trying to control but Kalinin postures up.
Bisping is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kalinin pulls his head out easily.
Bisping wants to get back to full guard.
Kalinin is thwarting Bisping's attempts to control the position.
Kalinin is looking for a kimura but Bisping is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kalinin to get the leverage.
Kalinin wants to work for an arm triangle but Bisping is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kalinin is looking to take a break and control but Bisping is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kalinin is looking for a kimura but Bisping is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kalinin to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalinin trying to pass the guard but Bisping defending well.
Bisping is defending against the submission attempts here by Kalinin.
Bisping wants to get back to full guard.
Kalinin is working for a kimura but Bisping is defending it quite comfortably.
Bisping actively working from the bottom here.
Bisping keeping control of the position.
Kalinin blocks the strikes from Bisping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping is looking to control Kalinin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bisping avoid being mounted?
Bisping looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kalinin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bisping is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kalinin pulls his head out easily.
Bisping is refusing to be controlled, as Kalinin sits in half guard.
Kalinin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bisping is defending against the submission attempts here by Kalinin.
Bisping is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kalinin pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bisping trying to control from the bottom.
Bisping looking for submissions off his back.
Kalinin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bisping blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kalinin.
Kalinin wants to work for an arm triangle but Bisping is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kalinin seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bisping throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kalinin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bisping sees it coming and defends easily.
Kalinin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kalinin is looking for a kimura but Bisping is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kalinin to get the leverage.
Kalinin is working for a submission of some sort.
Kalinin blocks the strikes from Bisping.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bisping looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kalinin is looking for a kimura but Bisping is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kalinin to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Kalinin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bisping connects with a body shot.
Kalinin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalinin slips a straight right by Bisping.
Kalinin moves out of range as Bisping strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Bisping. Those never looked like landing.
Bisping throws the kick towards the body but Kalinin avoids it.
Kalinin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bisping.
Kalinin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bisping's guard.
Ruslan Kalinin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bisping is looking for a triangle but Kalinin pushes his legs off easily.
Kalinin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jab from Bisping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalinin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bisping uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalinin.
Kalinin shoots in looking for a takedown but Bisping manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kalinin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kalinin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bisping is fending him off so far but Kalinin persists. Nope, Bisping circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Kalinin.
Kalinin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bisping just misses with a punch to the body.
Bisping misses with a two punch combination.
Kalinin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bisping closes the distance and clinches.
Bisping looking to throw knees to the head but Kalinin is blocking nicely.
Bisping's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bisping throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kalinin blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalinin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalinin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bisping misses with a knee to the head.
Bisping lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kalinin backwards.
Kalinin avoiding damage as Bisping throws knees to the body.
Bisping lands a good knee to the midsection. Kalinin won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Bisping.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bisping tries to throw a body punch but Kalinin avoids it by throwing Bisping back against the cage.
Bisping tries a knee to the head but Kalinin blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalinin.
Bisping will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kalinin up against the cage.
Bisping throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bisping is trying to break the clinch but Kalinin is controlling him.
Bisping lands a right hand.
Kalinin blocks a body shot from Bisping.
Kalinin is trying to push Bisping away but Bisping has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bisping is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalinin looking for a takedown.
Bisping scores with a shot to the side of Kalinin's head.
Kalinin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bisping gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bisping tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bisping throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalinin.
Bisping tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruslan Kalinin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kalinin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalinin.
Bisping breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michael Bisping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalinin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bisping quickly recovers to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bisping showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kalinin 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Kalinin!
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energy
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