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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikail Spartakov (ranked 2888 p4p, 2643 weight class) and Vasil Dankovich (ranked 373 p4p, 349 weight class). Vasil Dankovich is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikail Spartakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasil Dankovich!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dankovich throws out a leg kick but Spartakov moves out of range and Dankovich only half commits.
Spartakov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dankovich.
Dankovich tries to move into range but Spartakov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Vasil Dankovich has been cut.
Spartakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dankovich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spartakov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spartakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dankovich's face.
Spartakov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dankovich throws a head punch that misses.
Spartakov tries to land a knee to the head but Dankovich blocks with his arms.
Spartakov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Spartakov avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Spartakov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spartakov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dankovich.
Spartakov is looking to control Dankovich's arms but Dankovich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spartakov has his back to the cage.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dankovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dankovich is leaning against Spartakov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Spartakov.
Dankovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartakov.
Dankovich managing to block the knees to the body from Spartakov.
Dankovich lands with a left to the head.
Spartakov stalling in the clinch but Dankovich improves position.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartakov.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Spartakov landing knees to the body.
Dankovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Dankovich.
Spartakov is breathing heavily.
Dankovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spartakov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Dankovich.
Spartakov looking to slow down the pace here.
Spartakov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spartakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spartakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spartakov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dankovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartakov tries to land a knee to the head but Dankovich blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spartakov.
Dankovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
Dankovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dankovich looks to throw the jab but Spartakov is out of range.
Dankovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dankovich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spartakov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dankovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Dankovich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Spartakov misses.
Dankovich connects with an inside leg kick.
Dankovich scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.
Dankovich clobbers Spartakov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab, jab by Spartakov - just one landing.
Spartakov throws a hook but Dankovich avoids it easily.
Spartakov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartakov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spartakov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dankovich. Dankovich obviously looking to wear him down.
Dankovich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spartakov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dankovich gets a clinch.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Dankovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Dankovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartakov misses with a knee to the head.
Dankovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spartakovs head.
Dankovich throws a head punch that misses.
Spartakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dankovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
Spartakov missing with knees to the body.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartakov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spartakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich breaks the clinch.
Dankovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spartakov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Spartakov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spartakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Dankovich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spartakov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dankovich throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dankovich - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dankovich. Spartakov shrugs it off though.
Dankovich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spartakov in his tracks.
Dankovich pushes Spartakov up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Dankovich.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasil Dankovich dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Dankovich connects with a right hand. Spartakov shakes it off.
Dankovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spartakov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dankovich at a distance.
Spartakov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dankovich.
Dankovich has managed to clinch.
Dankovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Spartakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dankovich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spartakov slows down the pace here.
Dankovich tries a body shot but Spartakov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartakov controls his hands.
Dankovich is breathing heavily.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Dankovich tries to work over Spartakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spartakov is looking to control Dankovich's arms but Dankovich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spartakov has his back to the cage.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dankovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dankovich lands a left hand.
Dankovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dankovich lands an uppercut.
Spartakov digs a right hand into Dankovich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dankovich's gas tank.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartakov.
Spartakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spartakov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vasil Dankovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spartakov.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spartakov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spartakov landing knees to the body.
Spartakov blocking some punches.
Spartakov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spartakov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spartakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Dankovich controls his hands.
Dankovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spartakov trying to land knees to the body.
Spartakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dankovich's face.
Spartakov tries to throw a body punch but Dankovich avoids it by throwing Spartakov back against the cage.
Spartakov wants to stall.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Dankovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spartakov lands a jab to the nose.
Dankovich closes the distance and clinches.
Dankovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spartakov presses Dankovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Dankovich tries a body shot but Spartakov blocks it.
Spartakov is struggling to control the position.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spartakov stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dankovich fails to land.
Spartakov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dankovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Spartakov lands a left hand.
Spartakov lands a knee to the head.
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich lands a shot to the body.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartakov controls his hands.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dankovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dankovich lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartakov just leaning against Dankovich, taking a breather.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dankovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spartakov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dankovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Spartakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dankovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dankovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartakov misses with a knee to the head.
Spartakov working aggressively here.
Dankovich lands an uppercut.
Dankovich works on Spartakov's body with a couple of short punches.
Dankovich blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartakov lands a shoulder strike.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartakov controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mikail Spartakov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Dankovich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dankovich drives through and clinches with Spartakov against the cage.
Dankovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spartakov lands a body shot.
Dankovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spartakovs head.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartakov controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Spartakov.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Spartakov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartakov pushes Dankovich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spartakov looking to slow down the pace here.
Dankovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spartakov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dankovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartakov is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dankovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Spartakov - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dankovich.
Dankovich blocks a body shot from Spartakov.
Dankovich takes a shot to the head.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spartakov blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spartakov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dankovich is keeping busy.
Spartakov scores with a shot to the side of Dankovich's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dankovich as Spartakov tries to tie him up.
Spartakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spartakov lands a knee to the body.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Spartakov avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Dankovich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dankovich presses Spartakov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spartakov lands a right hand.
Spartakov landing knees to the head.
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!
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dankovich lands a left hand.
Dankovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by Spartakov.
Spartakov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dankovich managing to block the knees to the body from Spartakov.
A short uppercut from Spartakov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spartakov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spartakov obliges.
Spartakov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dankovich in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spartakov lands a right hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spartakov obliges.
Spartakov with a knee to the head.
Spartakov pushes Dankovich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spartakov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dankovich is defending well for now.
Spartakov tries to land a knee to the head but Dankovich blocks with his arms.
A short right from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Spartakov.
Spartakov lands a right hand.
Spartakov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dankovich backwards.
Spartakov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spartakov blocking some punches.
Spartakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dankovich's face.
Spartakov tries to work over Dankovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spartakov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spartakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dankovich backwards.
Spartakov lands with a short shot to the head.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Spartakov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Spartakov avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Dankovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spartakov connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dankovich.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikail Spartakov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spartakov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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