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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dolbakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Spartak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ivan Dolbakov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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289 lbs
11 - 19 - 1 |
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302 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 19 - 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
7 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Spartak!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolbakov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spartak lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolbakov keeping moving, preventing Spartak from controlling successfully.
Spartak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spartak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dolbakov wants to stand but Spartak is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spartak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dolbakov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spartak controls the pace.
Spartak stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dolbakov moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dolbakov.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dolbakov.
Dolbakov is trying to break free.
Spartak blocks a body shot from Dolbakov.
Dolbakov working aggressively here.
Dolbakov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spartak breaks the clinch.
Dolbakov pushes Spartak up against the cage in a clinch.
Dolbakov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolbakov misses with the head strike.
Spartak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spartak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dolbakov has managed to clinch.
Dolbakov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spartak breaks the clinch.
Spartak moves into the clinch successfully.
Dolbakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dolbakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dolbakov is trying to break the clinch but Spartak is controlling him.
Spartak pulls Dolbakov into guard.
Dolbakov being controlled here momentarily.
Spartak trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dolbakov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dolbakov won't allow Spartak to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolbakov tries to stand but Spartak is controlling from the bottom.
Spartak pulls Dolbakov in to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Spartak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dolbakov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spartak has his foot on Dolbakov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dolbakov works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartak has a closed guard, preventing Dolbakov from standing up.
Spartak wants to stand up but Dolbakov is controlling him.
Dolbakov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spartak is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartak wants to control from the top but Dolbakov keeps moving.
Dolbakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spartak is controlling him.
Dolbakov keeping full guard, as Spartak tries to pass.
Spartak forces his way into half guard.
Spartak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Spartak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spartak winds up and cracks Dolbakov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Spartak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dolbakov keeps working.
Spartak controlling the action here.
Dolbakov looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartak is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dolbakov!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartak with a couple of short strikes.
Spartak putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Spartak controlling from the full mount.
Spartak with good strikes from the mount here!
Spartak cracks Dolbakov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Spartak postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dolbakov looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dolbakov is desperately trying to improve his position but Spartak has a good base and remains in mount.
Dolbakov is breathing heavily.
Spartak punishing his opponent with strikes.
Spartak with good strikes from the mount here!
Spartak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Spartak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spartak fails with a takedown attempt.
Dolbakov clinches up against the cage.
Spartak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dolbakov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spartak, pushing him back against the cage.
Spartak fails to pull guard.
Spartak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spartak drives through and clinches with Dolbakov against the cage.
Spartak breaks from the clinch.
Dolbakov rushes Spartak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dolbakov avoids a wild elbow strike from Spartak.
Dolbakov lands with a short shot to the head.
Spartak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ivan Dolbakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonid Spartak.
Dolbakov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartak is trying to stall.
Spartak jumps guard and drags Dolbakov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Leonid Spartak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dolbakov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spartak wants to sweep here but Dolbakov controlling him for the moment.
Spartak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dolbakov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Spartak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spartak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spartak has a closed guard, preventing Dolbakov from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartak pulls Dolbakov in close to prevent any damage.
Dolbakov throws an elbow that misses. Spartak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dolbakov's guard. Nice move by Spartak!
Spartak stands up from Dolbakov's guard - Spartak perhaps looking for a knockout.
No joy there for Spartak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dolbakov throws a nice looking combination but Spartak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spartak darts in and clinches Dolbakov up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolbakov lands with a light punch inside.
Spartak lands a right hand.
Dolbakov wants to stall.
Spartak manages to break the clinch.
Ivan Dolbakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dolbakov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spartak blocks an elbow strike.
Dolbakov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spartak is looking to control Dolbakov's arms but Dolbakov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spartak has his back to the cage.
Dolbakov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spartak has hold of one of Dolbakov's legs. Dolbakov is fighting the takedown attempt but Spartak gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dolbakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spartak is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spartak is working Dolbakov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dolbakov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spartak advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolbakov is trying to stand up here but Spartak is controlling him well.
Spartak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dolbakov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spartak lands with a punch from half guard.
Spartak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Spartak stands up and beckons Dolbakov to join him on the feet.
Dolbakov rushes Spartak and presses him up against the cage.
Dolbakov wants the takedown. Spartak is fighting it off but Dolbakov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Spartak's guard against the cage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spartak can do anything to dispel that myth.
Spartak uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spartak has managed to clinch.
Dolbakov manages to pull guard.
Spartak 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leonid Spartak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dolbakov closes the distance and clinches.
Dolbakov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dolbakov fails to land.
Spartak is looking to take this one to the mat.
Spartak breaks the clinch.
Spartak gets tackled into the cage by Dolbakov. Dolbakov maintains the clinch.
Dolbakov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spartak wants the takedown. Dolbakov is fighting it off but Spartak persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dolbakov's guard against the cage.
Dolbakov being controlled here, momentarily.
Dolbakov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dolbakov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartak breaks from the clinch.
Dolbakov takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolbakov has had enough of the clinch but Spartak keeps him there for the moment.
Spartak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spartak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spartak missing with knees to the body.
Dolbakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spartak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dolbakov lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Dolbakov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spartak is trying to pull guard but Dolbakov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ivan Dolbakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonid Spartak.
Still in the clinch, Dolbakov scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dolbakov jumps guard.
Spartak landing with the ground and pound.
Spartak pushes down on Dolbakov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartak trying to control the action but Dolbakov is working from the bottom.
Dolbakov is trying to stand up here but Spartak is controlling him well.
Dolbakov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dolbakov tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Spartak manages to move to mount!
Spartak landing strikes from the mount and Dolbakov is in trouble!
Spartak controlling from the full mount.
Dolbakov tries to reverse the position but Spartak maintains control.
Spartak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spartak landing strikes from the mount and Dolbakov is in trouble!
Spartak working for a guillotine from mount but Dolbakov is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolbakov tries to buck Spartak off but he can't manage it.
Spartak raining down hammerfists from mount.
Spartak takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dolbakov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Spartak landing shots from mount.
Spartak throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Dolbakov has his hands clasped together but Spartak breaks the hold and Dolbakov is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Spartak!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonid Spartak!
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hype
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