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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Spartak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Kulik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonid Spartak has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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302 lbs
10 - 28 - 1 |
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300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
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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
10 - 28 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Spartak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartak doesn't manage to clinch there - Kulik circles away.
The fighters circling - Kulik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulik has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kulik drops Spartak with a beautiful combination! Spartak stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kulik is looking for the KO!
It looks like Leonid Spartak has been cut.
Kulik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spartak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kulik defends it nicely.
Kulik looks to land a body kick but Spartak moved away.
Spartak gets caught napping as Kulik dives in and scores a takedown. Spartak manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulik is looking to pass into half guard but Spartak pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Spartak is in guard.
Kulik controls Spartak momentarily but Spartak frees himself.
Spartak is looking to stand up but Kulik won't let him.
Spartak trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik wants to stand up but Spartak is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik controlling Spartak's posture.
Kulik wants to stand and escape but Spartak is having none of it.
Kulik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kulik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kulik wants to take a breather but Spartak is having none of it.
Kulik is nestled in close to Spartak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spartak is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kulik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartak is defending against the submission attempts here by Kulik.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spartak holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
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 is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kulik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kulik's back!
Kulik wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartak misses with an elbow to the head.
Kulik is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kulik is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kulik fending off the submission attempt from Spartak.
Kulik is in bad spot here.
Kulik defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Spartak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kulik is trying to stand back up.
Kulik tries to escape but Spartak has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartak just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kulik is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Will Spartak go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kulik looking very determined here, making life difficult for Spartak.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kulik is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kulik breaks Spartak's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Kulik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonid Spartak's cut.
That's time! Spartak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Kulik misses the target.
Kulik is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spartak's half guard.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but Spartak defending well.
Kulik seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik wants to take a breather but Spartak is having none of it.
Spartak tries to kick Kulik off but Kulik keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kulik is looking to take a break and control but Spartak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kulik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kulik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kulik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spartak is trying to control but can't.
Kulik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kulik is working for a kimura but Spartak is defending it quite comfortably.
Kulik blocks the strikes from Spartak.
Kulik throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Spartak to regain full guard.
Kulik with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spartak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spartak is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
Kulik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dmitry Kulik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kulik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Spartak lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kulik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spartak is controlling him.
Spartak trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is controlling Spartak's posture.
Spartak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Spartak from controlling successfully.
Spartak connects with a couple of short punches.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Spartak from controlling successfully.
Kulik is trying to control the position but Spartak postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spartak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kulik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spartak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kulik defends well and Spartak ends up having to push Kulik into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kulik unleashes a big counter combination but Spartak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kulik misses with the combination.
Kulik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kulik scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Spartak manages to get back to half guard.
Spartak throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Spartak trying to control here.
Kulik wants to pass to mount but Spartak is defending the position.
Kulik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik is looking to stall here but Spartak recovers full guard.
Kulik landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Kulik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonid Spartak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kulik clinches up with Spartak and pushes him back against the cage.
Kulik pulls guard.
Kulik keeping moving, preventing Spartak from controlling successfully.
Kulik controls Spartak momentarily but Spartak frees himself.
Spartak trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartak stops Kulik from standing up.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Spartak tries to pass.
Spartak landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartak is stalling in the full guard.
Kulik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kulik pulls Spartak in close to his closed guard and prevents Spartak from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kulik bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spartak explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kulik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spartak napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulik lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Spartak down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kulik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spartak is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Spartak trying to control but Kulik postures up.
Kulik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Spartak is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kulik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kulik's back!
Kulik is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kulik trying to get back to his feet but Spartak is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartak not allowing Kulik to control his hands.
Kulik is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Will Spartak go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kulik wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kulik defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Spartak's arms.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Spartak.
Spartak doesn't have the hooks in and Kulik manages to turn into his guard.
Kulik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Spartak is trying to control the position but Kulik postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spartak keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Kulik chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonid Spartak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kulik 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Kulik!
A pretty intense looking Dmitry Kulik took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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