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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Kherzakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Kalimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitri Kherzakov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Kherzakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Kalimov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Kalimov lands but Kherzakov takes it in his stride.
Kalimov gets a clinch.
Kalimov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kherzakov.
Kherzakov has a takedown stuffed.
Kherzakov slips a jab and a cross from Kalimov.
Kalimov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalimov misses the target.
Kherzakov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kalimov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitri Kherzakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalimov moves into the clinch.
Kherzakov working aggressively here.
Kherzakov trying to control the position but instead, Kalimov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kherzakov into the cage.
Kalimov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalimov darts in and clinches Kherzakov up against the cage.
Kalimov tries to score a body lock takedown but Kherzakov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kalimov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kherzakov misses with a punch to the body.
Kherzakov goes for a takedown attempt but Kalimov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Kherzakov. Beautiful body shot.
Kalimov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kherzakov.
Kherzakov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kalimov darts in looking for a takedown but Kherzakov gets double underhooks and turns Kalimov into the cage.
Kherzakov tried to counter with a leg kick but Kalimov avoided it.
Kalimov fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kherzakov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kherzakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalimov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kherzakov was covering up waiting for the punch and Kalimov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kalimov wants to control from the top but Kherzakov keeps moving.
Kherzakov trying to keep a closed guard but Kalimov is proving a slippery customer.
Kherzakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kalimov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kalimov tries for a kimura but Kherzakov is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kherzakov is trying to control Kalimov's posture but Kalimov avoids it.
Kalimov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kherzakov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kalimov working away.
Kalimov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kalimov trying to control the action but Kherzakov is working from the bottom.
Kherzakov tries to buck Kalimov off but Kalimov is having none of it.
Kherzakov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kherzakov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kalimov is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalimov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Kalimov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kalimov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kalimov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kherzakov wants to sweep here but Kalimov controlling him for the moment.
Kherzakov wants to hit a switch here but Kalimov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kherzakov there!
Kalimov wants to control the pace but Kherzakov is squirming around nicely.
Kalimov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kherzakov is trying desperately to improve position.
Kalimov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalimov trying to control but Kherzakov is having none of it.
Kherzakov stops Kalimov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kalimov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kherzakov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yuri Kalimov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kherzakov working to try and regain half guard.
Kalimov lands a couple of good shots and Kherzakov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalimov is riding his opponent, not letting Kherzakov buck him off.
Will Kalimov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kalimov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kherzakov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kherzakov for a finish.
Kherzakov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalimov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalimov avoiding Kherzakov 's attempts to control his hands.
Kherzakov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kalimov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kalimov is looking for the choke from the back position but Kherzakov is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalimov working for the choke.
Kalimov is looking to control Kherzakov but Kherzakov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kherzakov has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kalimov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kherzakov wants to escape the position.
Kalimov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kherzakov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kalimov is looking for the choke from the back position but Kherzakov is controlling his hands well.
Kalimov is looking to control Kherzakov but Kherzakov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
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.
The referee is taking a good look at Kherzakov as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kalimov!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Kalimov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. 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.
Kherzakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalimov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalimov with the counter takedown but Kherzakov avoids it easily.
Kalimov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kherzakov tries to circle away but Kalimov has him pinned against the cage.
Kalimov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kherzakov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kherzakov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kherzakov prevents Kalimov from getting a body triangle.
Kherzakov trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalimov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kalimov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kalimov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kherzakov is defending well though. Kalimov let's go of the attempt for now.
Kalimov looking to break Kherzakov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kherzakov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kalimov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kalimov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kherzakov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kherzakov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kalimov is thwarting Kherzakov's attempts to control the position.
Kalimov is keen to just control but Kherzakov is a slippery customer.
Kalimov prevents Kherzakov from improving his position.
Kalimov is thwarting Kherzakov's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalimov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kherzakov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kalimov has cracked it and Kherzakov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kalimov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuri Kalimov!
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hype
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RATING
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