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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dolbakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joon BigMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joon BigMan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
11 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dolbakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joon BigMan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolbakov wants to clinch.
Dolbakov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dolbakov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dolbakov moves to clinch but BigMan breaks away
and BigMan counters with a straight right hand.
Dolbakov tries to clinch
and BigMan counters by moving into the clinch.
BigMan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dolbakov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Dolbakov.
Dolbakov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dolbakov is trying to push BigMan away but BigMan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dolbakov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BigMan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dolbakov after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BigMan.
BigMan decides to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
BigMan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dolbakov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if BigMan can do anything to dispel that myth.
BigMan wants to sweep but no luck.
Dolbakov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of BigMan is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BigMan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dolbakov prevents BigMan from getting back to his feet.
Dolbakov stopping the sweep attempt from BigMan.
BigMan pulls Dolbakov in close to his closed guard and prevents Dolbakov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dolbakov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
BigMan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dolbakov is controlling him.
Dolbakov wants to stand but BigMan is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as BigMan holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dolbakov leaves BigMan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ivan Dolbakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joon BigMan.
BigMan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dolbakov is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolbakov is looking to get back to is feet but BigMan passes into side control.
Dolbakov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dolbakov trying to remain calm as BigMan controls from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BigMan trying to control the action but Dolbakov is working from the bottom.
BigMan prevents Dolbakov from escaping the position.
BigMan is trying to get an arm triangle but Dolbakov is defending well.
Dolbakov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but BigMan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
BigMan decides to stand back up.
BigMan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dolbakov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and BigMan dives into side control.
Dolbakov wants to get back to his feet but BigMan is dominant here and he's now got Dolbakov's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolbakov is trying to stand back up.
BigMan controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dolbakov is trying to get back to his feet but BigMan has full control of the position and if anything, Dolbakov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A bit of a pause in the action here. BigMan controlling the positon.
BigMan not allowing Dolbakov to control his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BigMan tries to get the hooks in deep but Dolbakov pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joon BigMan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
BigMan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dolbakov, pushing him back against the cage.
BigMan wants a takedown.
BigMan breaks from the clinch.
Dolbakov doesn't manage to clinch there - BigMan circles away.
Dolbakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but BigMan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dolbakov is looking to clinch.
BigMan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivan Dolbakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dolbakov fails to land with a series of punches.
BigMan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
BigMan blocks an uppercut.
BigMan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dolbakov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dolbakov working aggressively here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dolbakov avoiding damage as BigMan throws knees to the body.
BigMan misses with a short punch on the inside.
BigMan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dolbakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BigMan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolbakov fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dolbakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BigMan fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivan Dolbakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joon BigMan.
Dolbakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BigMan.
BigMan fails to land the takedown.
BigMan 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 BigMan off to one side.
Dolbakov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from BigMan.
Dolbakov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with BigMan, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolbakov successfully pulls guard.
BigMan stops Dolbakov from standing up.
Dolbakov has a closed guard, preventing BigMan from standing up.
BigMan prevents Dolbakov from getting back to his feet.
BigMan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that BigMan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Joon BigMan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
BigMan clinches up with Dolbakov and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolbakov wants to take the fight to the mat but BigMan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
BigMan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
BigMan misses with a wild combination.
Ivan Dolbakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BigMan darts in and clinches Dolbakov up against the cage.
BigMan fails to pull guard.
BigMan tries to pull guard but Dolbakov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
BigMan breaks the clinch.
Dolbakov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from BigMan.
BigMan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dolbakov punching from the bottom.
Dolbakov tries to push off, looking to stand up, but BigMan manages to move to mount!
BigMan prevents Dolbakov from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolbakov is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Dolbakov wants to get back to his feet.
Dolbakov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dolbakov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Dolbakov is trying to get back to his feet but BigMan has full control of the position and if anything, Dolbakov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
BigMan 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.
BigMan tightening his grip on Dolbakov, looking for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BigMan working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joon BigMan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dolbakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but BigMan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dolbakov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and BigMan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dolbakov's guard.
Dolbakov has a closed guard, preventing BigMan from standing up.
Dolbakov is looking to stand up but BigMan isn't so interested in that idea.
BigMan is looking to stand up but Dolbakov won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BigMan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
BigMan working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BigMan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolbakov wants to get back to his feet.
BigMan is taking a breather. Dolbakov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dolbakov looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Joon BigMan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
BigMan shoots in and gets a takedown into Dolbakov's guard.
Dolbakov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and BigMan dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BigMan wants to stand but Dolbakov has his arm trapped.
Dolbakov bucks up and tries to throw BigMan off but instead BigMan has got his back!
BigMan tries to get the hooks in deep but Dolbakov pushed the leg off.
Dolbakov is trying to stand back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BigMan has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BigMan is working the ground and pound. Can Dolbakov escape?
A bit of a pause in the action here. BigMan controlling the positon.
Dolbakov is trying to stand back up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BigMan trying to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
BigMan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dolbakov doesn't escape.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joon BigMan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dolbakov tries to clinch
and BigMan counters with a straight right hand.
Dolbakov wants to clinch
and BigMan counters with a series of strikes. Dolbakov will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BigMan shoots in for a takedown but Dolbakov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
BigMan shoots in looking for a takedown but Dolbakov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing BigMan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dolbakov has closed the distance and engaged BigMan in a clinch.
BigMan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dolbakov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivan Dolbakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joon BigMan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BigMan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
BigMan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dolbakov lands a shot to the body.
Ivan Dolbakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joon BigMan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BigMan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joon BigMan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got BigMan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joon BigMan!
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RATING
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