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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Charitie (ranked 17889 p4p, 5371 weight class) and Bartok Dimitriev (ranked 346 p4p, 282 weight class). Bartok Dimitriev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Renzo Charitie's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Charitie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bartok Dimitriev!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Charitie has managed to clinch.
Charitie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dimitriev is trying to keep an underhook but Charitie manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Charitie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dimitriev is just riding it out for now. Charitie eventually gives up the hold.
Charitie is trying to control the action in half guard but Dimitriev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dimitriev desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dimitriev looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charitie tries to pass to full mount but Dimitriev defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charitie is working for a kimura here but Dimitriev manages to reverse the position and he's now in Charitie's guard.
Dimitriev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Charitie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dimitriev tries to free his leg and advance position but Charitie is retaining full guard.
Dimitriev forces his way into half guard.
Dimitriev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Charitie is doing well to control the position and prevent Dimitriev from advancing to side control.
Charitie is looking to control Dimitriev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Charitie avoid being mounted?
Dimitriev content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charitie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dimitriev is working away from the top position though.
Dimitriev is taking a breather. Charitie 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.
Charitie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dimitriev controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Charitie misses.
Charitie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dimitriev is able to avoid easily.
Charitie misses with a low kick.
Dimitriev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charitie has closed the distance and engaged Dimitriev in a clinch.
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.
Dimitriev misses with the head strike.
Dimitriev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dimitriev stalling the fight.
Charitie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dimitriev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dimitriev stalling.
Charitie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dimitriev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dimitriev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dimitriev just leaning against Charitie, taking a breather.
Dimitriev taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bartok Dimitriev.
Charitie swings for the body but Dimitriev moves out of range.
Dimitriev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Charitie.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charitie misses with a leg kick
and Dimitriev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dimitriev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charitie's elbow.
Dimitriev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dimitriev stalls.
Dimitriev gets underhooks to prevent Charitie's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Charitie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimitriev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimitriev misses with some punches.
Dimitriev stalls.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dimitriev stalling in the clinch.
Dimitriev continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dimitriev swings wildly with an uppercut but Charitie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimitriev misses with a punch to the body.
Charitie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Charitie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dimitriev uses from the top position.
Dimitriev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charitie being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Charitie throws a leg kick but Dimitriev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dimitriev tries to counter with a clinch but Charitie shakes him off and moves away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Charitie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dimitriev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Dimitriev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Charitie pushes Dimitriev up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dimitriev lands a nice uppercut.
Come on Dimitriev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Dimitriev's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Charitie blocks an uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charitie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dimitriev stalls.
Dimitriev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimitriev misses with some punches.
Dimitriev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dimitriev has Charitie pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bartok Dimitriev.
Dimitriev checks a low kick from Charitie.
Charitie sets himself, and Dimitriev steps forward looking for the clinch! Charitie avoids it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartok Dimitriev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Charitie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dimitriev is fending him off so far but Charitie persists. Nope, Dimitriev circles away and we're back to standing.
Charitie misses with a low kick.
Dimitriev tries to counter with a clinch but Charitie shakes him off and moves away.
Charitie moves into range and connects with a jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dimitriev enables Charitie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dimitriev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charitie trying to control but Dimitriev is working from the bottom.
Charitie wants to pass the guard but Dimitriev is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charitie is fighting to break Dimitriev's control of his arms but Dimitriev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Charitie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dimitriev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Charitie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimitriev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charitie pushes down on Dimitriev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dimitriev is defending against the submission attempts here by Charitie.
That's two 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.
Charitie is pressing down on Dimitriev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dimitriev is holding on for now.
Charitie works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charitie advances to full mount.
Charitie looking to control but Dimitriev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriev prevents Charitie from taking his back.
Dimitriev is looking to get to half guard.
Charitie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dimitriev is looking to escape.
Charitie is trying to take his opponent's back.
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.
Charitie works his way to his opponent's back.
Dimitriev trying to get back to his feet but Charitie is in full control for now.
Charitie trying to control momentarily.
Charitie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dimitriev is defending well though. Charitie let's go of the attempt for now.
Dimitriev defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Renzo Charitie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charitie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Charitie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimitriev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dimitriev is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Charitie tightening his grip on Dimitriev, looking for the choke.
That's six 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.
Charitie wants to control the position but Dimitriev frees himself and scrambles - Charitie manages to regain control in side control.
Charitie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dimitriev rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Charitie's guard! Nice work there by Dimitriev!
Dimitriev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dimitriev 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.
Charitie trying to keep a closed guard but Dimitriev is proving a slippery customer.
Dimitriev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dimitriev is still trying to improve position.
Charitie trying to keep a closed guard but Dimitriev is proving a slippery customer.
Dimitriev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's eight 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.
Charitie wants to sweep here but Dimitriev controlling him for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Charitie darts in and clinches Dimitriev up against the cage.
Dimitriev working aggressively here.
Charitie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bartok Dimitriev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charitie.
Charitie tries to pull guard but Dimitriev won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Charitie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimitriev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Charitie wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charitie.
Dimitriev stops a takedown attempt from Charitie.
Dimitriev is pushing Charitie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dimitriev misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Charitie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Charitie misses with a body kick.
Charitie shoots for a double leg takedown but Dimitriev sprawls well. He's pushed Charitie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dimitriev stuffs the takedown.
Dimitriev tries to counter with a clinch but Charitie shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charitie shoots and misses
and Dimitriev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Charitie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimitriev taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charitie blocking some punches.
Charitie being controlled against the cage.
Dimitriev slows down the pace here.
Dimitriev effectively controlling the action here.
Dimitriev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bartok Dimitriev.
Charitie darts in looking for a takedown but Dimitriev gets double underhooks and turns Charitie into the cage.
Charitie has Dimitriev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dimitriev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dimitriev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Charitie misses with the head strike.
Dimitriev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dimitriev throws a head punch that misses.
Charitie blocks an uppercut.
Charitie tries to pull guard but Dimitriev won't allow it.
Charitie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriev misses with some punches.
Dimitriev has a couple of punches blocked by Charitie.
Charitie wants a takedown.
Charitie misses with a punch to the body.
Dimitriev working aggressively here.
Dimitriev has Charitie pushed against the cage.
Dimitriev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dimitriev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Charitie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dimitriev pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Charitie throws a low kick but Dimitriev moves out of range easily.
Charitie misses with a takedown
and Dimitriev counters by clinching up.
Dimitriev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dimitriev just leaning against Charitie, taking a breather.
Dimitriev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dimitriev receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charitie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charitie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dimitriev to keep the fight standing.
Dimitriev misses with the head strike.
Charitie tries to pull guard but Dimitriev won't allow it.
Charitie jumps guard but Dimitriev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dimitriev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dimitriev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charitie.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dimitriev stalling.
Dimitriev misses with a punch on the inside.
Charitie tries to pull guard but Dimitriev won't allow it.
Dimitriev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Charitie up against the cage.
Dimitriev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimitriev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charitie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Charitie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Charitie prevents a body shot from Dimitriev.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriev tries a body shot but Charitie blocks it.
Dimitriev lands a shoulder strike.
Dimitriev stalling against the cage.
Dimitriev stalling.
Charitie is trying to pull guard but Dimitriev has him pressed against the cage.
Dimitriev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dimitriev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charities head.
Charitie blocks an uppercut.
Charitie is trying to pull guard but Dimitriev has him pressed against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charitie blocks an uppercut.
Dimitriev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charitie blocks an uppercut.
Dimitriev working aggressively here.
Dimitriev leaning against his opponent.
Charitie is trying to pull guard but Dimitriev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dimitriev controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dimitriev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Charitie throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimitriev.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dimitriev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bartok Dimitriev.
Charitie tries to land a leg kick but Dimitriev saw it coming and moves away.
Charitie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dimitriev wants to counter with a clinch but Charitie pushes him away.
Charitie wants to slow Dimitriev down by chopping away at his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dimitriev enables Charitie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dimitriev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartok Dimitriev really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Charitie drives through with a takedown into Dimitriev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Charitie has gone for a leg lock! Dimitriev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Charitie's guard.
Charitie keeping full guard, as Dimitriev tries to pass.
Dimitriev is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charitie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dimitriev's guard.
Charitie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimitriev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charitie advances position into side control!
Charitie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dimitriev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Charitie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriev prevents Charitie from improving position.
Charitie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Charitie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dimitriev is not content to let Charitie control the position.
Charitie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dimitriev's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dimitriev is trying to buck Charitie off.
Charitie tries for a kimura but Dimitriev is defending well.
Charitie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Dimitriev wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Charitie darts in looking for a takedown but Dimitriev gets double underhooks and turns Charitie into the cage.
Dimitriev tries to counter by closing the distance.
Good body shot from Dimitriev.
Dimitriev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dimitriev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charitie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dimitriev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriev throws a punch but it's blocked by Charitie.
Dimitriev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dimitriev tries to work over Charitie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charitie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charitie jumps guard.
Dimitriev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriev is continuing to stall.
Dimitriev wants to pass the guard but Charitie is keeping the position.
Charitie being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Charitie shoots in for a double leg but Dimitriev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dimitriev wants to counter the offense by Charitie and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Charitie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charitie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Charitie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dimitriev is out of range and Charitie settles back down.
Dimitriev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charitie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dimitriev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Charitie shoots in and drives through. Dimitriev sprawls well.
Charitie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dimitriev wants to counter with a clinch but Charitie pushes him away.
Charitie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dimitriev is out of range and Charitie settles back down.
Dimitriev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Charitie.
Dimitriev blocks a low kick nicely.
Charitie sets himself, and Dimitriev steps forward looking for the clinch! Charitie avoids it this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charitie shoots for a double leg takedown but Dimitriev sprawls well. He's pushed Charitie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dimitriev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Charitie misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Charitie is predictable there
and Dimitriev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dimitriev stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bartok Dimitriev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Charitie misses with a low kick.
Charitie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Charitie throws a leg kick but Dimitriev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dimitriev tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charitie throws a leg kick but Dimitriev checks it.
Dimitriev tries to counter with a clinch but Charitie shakes him off and moves away.
Dimitriev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Charitie.
Dimitriev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Dimitriev as he checks the leg kick.
Charitie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dimitriev checks it well.
Dimitriev wants to counter with a clinch but Charitie pushes him away.
Charitie throws out a leg kick but Dimitriev moves out of range and Charitie only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dimitriev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dimitriev checks a leg kick nicely.
Dimitriev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Charitie.
Charitie misses with a low kick.
Renzo Charitie is winning the standup battle so far.
Charitie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dimitriev tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charitie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Charitie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimitriev stuffs the takedown.
Dimitriev wants to counter with a clinch but Charitie pushes him away.
A bone on bone clash there as Dimitriev blocks the leg kick.
Charitie fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Dimitriev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Charitie is looking to chop away at Dimitriev's legs.
Bartok Dimitriev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charitie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charitie throws a sloppy head kick and Dimitriev moves out of range easily.
Dimitriev wants to counter the offense by Charitie and move into the clinch position.
Charitie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dimitriev wants to counter with a clinch but Charitie pushes him away.
Dimitriev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Charitie.
Charitie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dimitriev sprawls well. Dimitriev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Charitie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Charitie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dimitriev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Charitie fails with a takedown attempt.
Bartok Dimitriev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charitie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dimitriev is out of range.
Charitie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Charitie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dimitriev pinned against the cage. Dimitriev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dimitriev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Charitie.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Charitie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dimitriev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dimitriev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Charitie.
Charitie moves into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charitie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dimitriev misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bartok Dimitriev.
I think Dimitriev 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 47:49
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bartok Dimitriev!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
18% |
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