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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Spartak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dolbakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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302 lbs
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289 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent 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
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Spartak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dolbakov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolbakov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Spartak quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dolbakov wants to stand up but Spartak has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Spartak trying to hold on to Dolbakov's head to control him but Dolbakov postures up.
Dolbakov stops Spartak from getting back to his feet.
Dolbakov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Spartak trying to hold on to Dolbakov's head to control him but Dolbakov postures up.
Dolbakov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spartak trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonid Spartak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dolbakov closes the distance and clinches.
Dolbakov lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Dolbakov.
Dolbakov pulls guard successfully.
Spartak content to stall in guard here.
Dolbakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spartak is controlling him.
Spartak has gone for a leg lock! Dolbakov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Spartak's guard.
Spartak working a defensive guard here.
Dolbakov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spartak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dolbakov has managed to get both his arms back between Spartak's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartak wants to get back to his feet but Dolbakov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dolbakov wanted to stand there but Spartak had control of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dolbakov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spartak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolbakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spartak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dolbakov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spartak trying to strike off his back.
Spartak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spartak tries to get out of the position.
Spartak has a closed guard, preventing Dolbakov from standing up.
Spartak looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolbakov is looking to stand up but Spartak won't let him.
Spartak trying to control the position.
Dolbakov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Spartak has a closed guard, preventing Dolbakov from standing up.
Dolbakov stands up from Spartak's guard - Dolbakov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dolbakov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dolbakov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dolbakov tries to stand but Spartak is controlling his head.
Spartak is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dolbakov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Spartak throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Dolbakov is going to stand back up.
Dolbakov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spartak trying to hold on to Dolbakov's head to control him but Dolbakov postures up.
Dolbakov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartak is trying to control but can't.
Dolbakov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dolbakov wants to stand up but Spartak has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Dolbakov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spartak keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dolbakov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dolbakov 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.
Dolbakov closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Dolbakov.
Spartak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spartak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dolbakov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dolbakov is trying to stall.
Dolbakov lands with a light punch inside.
Spartak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dolbakov is defending well for now.
Dolbakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dolbakov pulls guard successfully.
Dolbakov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dolbakov darts in and clinches Spartak up against the cage.
Dolbakov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spartak jumps guard and drags Dolbakov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Spartak has a closed guard, preventing Dolbakov from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolbakov postures up.
Dolbakov stopping the sweep attempt from Spartak.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spartak is on top in guard.
Dolbakov wants to stand and escape but Spartak is having none of it.
Dolbakov trying to strike off his back.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dolbakov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Spartak gets to his feet - Dolbakov follows without any prompting.
Spartak gets tackled into the cage by Dolbakov. Dolbakov maintains the clinch.
Dolbakov 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.
Dolbakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolbakov successfully pulls guard.
Spartak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spartak stands up and waves to Dolbakov to follow him.
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!
Dolbakov closes the distance and clinches.
Dolbakov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spartak.
Spartak breaks from the clinch.
Spartak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dolbakov instigates a clinch.
Spartak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonid Spartak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dolbakov pushes Spartak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolbakov jumps into guard, dragging Spartak to the mat.
Dolbakov pushes Spartak off and gets back to his feet.
Dolbakov gets a clinch.
Spartak takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dolbakov.
A shot in the inside from Dolbakov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dolbakov lands a nice uppercut.
Dolbakov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spartak uses from the top position.
Dolbakov keeping moving, preventing Spartak from controlling successfully.
Dolbakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spartak is controlling him.
Spartak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dolbakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartak stays in close to Dolbakov's body and controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dolbakov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spartak defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartak trying to control but Dolbakov is working from the bottom.
Leonid Spartak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dolbakov moves into range and clinches up with Spartak.
Dolbakov wants to stall.
Spartak is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dolbakov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dolbakov jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dolbakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dolbakov looks to land a combination but Spartak avoids it well.
Dolbakov moves into range and clinches up with Spartak.
Spartak breaks from the clinch.
Dolbakov rushes Spartak and presses him up against the cage.
Spartak blocks the elbow strike.
Spartak turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dolbakov bucks up and tries to throw Spartak off but instead Spartak has got his back!
Dolbakov fending off the submission attempt from Spartak.
Good control from Spartak.
Spartak lands shots from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartak controls the position.
Ivan Dolbakov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spartak lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Dolbakov hold on?!
Spartak is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dolbakov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dolbakov for a finish.
Spartak is looking to control Dolbakov but Dolbakov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Spartak softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Spartak is landing with strikes. Dolbakov can't take much more of this.
Dolbakov trying to get back to his feet but Spartak is in full control for now.
Spartak controlling from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Spartak's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartak controlling from the back.
Dolbakov is trying to get back to his feet but Spartak has full control of the position and if anything, Dolbakov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dolbakov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Spartak's arms.
Dolbakov controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Spartak struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dolbakov controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Dolbakov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dolbakov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Spartak gets his way!
Spartak trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartak looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Spartak lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spartak working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dolbakov trying to get back to his feet but Spartak is in full control for now.
Spartak slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Spartak gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Spartak is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dolbakov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Spartak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dolbakov is in bad spot here.
Will Spartak go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolbakov is trying to shake Spartak off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Spartak won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Leonid Spartak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dolbakov clinches up with Spartak and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spartak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spartak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dolbakov's waist but Dolbakov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spartak off to one side.
Dolbakov moves into the clinch.
Dolbakov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dolbakov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dolbakov is looking to stand up but Spartak isn't so interested in that idea.
Spartak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolbakov is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonid Spartak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Dolbakov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spartak is looking to work some ground and pound but Dolbakov has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonid Spartak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dolbakov 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dolbakov!
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