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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abue AiTiKon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erlan Baltabekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erlan Baltabekov looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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265 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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176 cm
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240 lbs
7 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abue AiTiKon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erlan Baltabekov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Baltabekov as AiTiKon shoots in.
Baltabekov closes this distance looking for a takedown but AiTiKon circles away.
AiTiKon shoots in and drives through. Baltabekov sprawls well.
AiTiKon shoots and misses
and Baltabekov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for AiTiKon!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abue AiTiKon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
AiTiKon tries to hold on but Baltabekov postures up.
Baltabekov controlling from mount.
AiTiKon is looking to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
AiTiKon tries to hold on but Baltabekov pushes him away.
AiTiKon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltabekov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
AiTiKon wants to hold on but Baltabekov pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baltabekov controlling the pace for now.
Baltabekov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
AiTiKon can't escape the position.
Baltabekov is stalling here but it's allowed AiTiKon to get half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Baltabekov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Erlan Baltabekov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Baltabekov closes the distance and clinches up with AiTiKon, looking for a takedown. Baltabekov pushes AiTiKon against the cage but AiTiKon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Baltabekov. No joy for AiTiKon on that attempt.
AiTiKon stuffs the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
AiTiKon rushes Baltabekov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltabekov has clasped his hands together around AiTiKon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Baltabekov looks up at the clock and then as AiTiKon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Baltabekov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
AiTiKon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Baltabekov is controlling him well.
AiTiKon wants to control but Baltabekov postures up.
AiTiKon is being controlled here.
Baltabekov working away.
Baltabekov stands up.
Baltabekov moves in looking to clinch but AiTiKon pushes him off.
AiTiKon tries to clinch up but Baltabekov circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baltabekov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
AiTiKon is looking to improve his position.
Baltabekov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but AiTiKon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baltabekov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
AiTiKon is trying to maintain the position but Baltabekov is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erlan Baltabekov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abue AiTiKon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baltabekov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches AiTiKon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
AiTiKon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
AiTiKon wants to get back to his feet.
AiTiKon is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on AiTiKon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baltabekov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baltabekov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Baltabekov stands up and beckons AiTiKon to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltabekov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baltabekov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baltabekov lands a left and a right that send AiTiKon crashing to the mat, dazed. Baltabekov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
AiTiKon stuffs the takedown.
AiTiKon moves in looking to clinch but Baltabekov pushes him off.
AiTiKon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baltabekov is out of range and AiTiKon settles back down.
Baltabekov gets caught flat footed, as AiTiKon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
AiTiKon wants to stand but Baltabekov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baltabekov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Erlan Baltabekov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baltabekov striking from his own guard.
Baltabekov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Baltabekov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltabekov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force AiTiKon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so AiTiKon shrugs it off.
Baltabekov misses with a head shot.
AiTiKon is working to get back to half guard.
Baltabekov looking to control but AiTiKon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
AiTiKon swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AiTiKon wants to hold on but Baltabekov pushes him away.
Baltabekov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as AiTiKon is looking to escape.
AiTiKon is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
AiTiKon wants to control but Baltabekov is having none of it.
AiTiKon is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erlan Baltabekov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abue AiTiKon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
AiTiKon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baltabekov as he jumps to the side.
Baltabekov misses with a lunging right hand
and AiTiKon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baltabekov won't be happy with that.
Baltabekov tries to improve position but can't.
AiTiKon trying to control the position but Baltabekov is working away.
I wouldn't like to be where Baltabekov is right now.
AiTiKon working away.
AiTiKon wants to stand but Baltabekov is controlling his arm.
Baltabekov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on AiTiKon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AiTiKon is looking to take a break and control but Baltabekov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baltabekov is looking to improve his position.
AiTiKon is trying to control the action in half guard but Baltabekov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baltabekov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Abue AiTiKon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
AiTiKon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baltabekov counters with a single leg into guard. AiTiKon didn't expect that.
Baltabekov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
AiTiKon keeping full guard, as Baltabekov tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baltabekov trying to control but AiTiKon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
AiTiKon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baltabekov is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
AiTiKon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Baltabekov stands and throws AiTiKon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
AiTiKon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
AiTiKon is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltabekov decides to stand and escape the position.
Baltabekov shoots for a double leg takedown but AiTiKon sprawls well. He's pushed Baltabekov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baltabekov slips a jab and a cross from AiTiKon.
Baltabekov with a poor takedown
and AiTiKon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
AiTiKon shoots in but Baltabekov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Abue AiTiKon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
AiTiKon is looking to clinch.
Baltabekov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
AiTiKon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baltabekov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AiTiKon with a poor takedown
and Baltabekov counters with a shoot takedown. AiTiKon fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abue AiTiKon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baltabekov trying to control the position from guard on top but AiTiKon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baltabekov is fighting to break AiTiKon's control of his arms but AiTiKon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Baltabekov forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baltabekov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and AiTiKon defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erlan Baltabekov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baltabekov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erlan Baltabekov!
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energy
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