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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Schiknsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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197 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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189 cm
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Schiknsi!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schiknsi's waist but Schiknsi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lennox off to one side.
Bobby Lennox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schiknsi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lennox gets a clinch.
Lennox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schiknsi backwards.
Lennox slows down the pace here.
Lennox tries to land knees in the clinch but Schiknsi avoids the damage to the body.
Lennox breaks from the clinch.
Schiknsi is looking to clinch but Lennox is avoiding it.
Schiknsi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schiknsi showed some decent athleticism there.
Schiknsi wants to pass to mount but Lennox is defending the position.
Schiknsi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schiknsi prevents Lennox from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiknsi is looking for a kimura here.
Schiknsi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schiknsi is working for a submission of some sort.
Schiknsi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schiknsi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lennox wants to control but Schiknsi is keeping busy.
Lennox controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Schiknsi is looking for a kimura but Lennox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schiknsi to get the leverage.
Schiknsi is trying to control the action in half guard but Lennox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schiknsi with the ground and pound but Lennox uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiknsi throws and elbow that misses. Lennox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schiknsi's guard. Nice move by Lennox!
Schiknsi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lennox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schiknsi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lennox manages to get himself to full guard.
Schiknsi postures up.
Schiknsi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lennox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schiknsi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lennox wants to control the position but Schiknsi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Schiknsi slips a nice elbow through Lennox's hands, connecting with Lennox's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiknsi is just content to waste time from the top position. Lennox takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Schiknsi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lennox is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lennox has escaped and now he's on top!
Schiknsi looks gassed!
Schiknsi looking for subs off his back but Lennox has passed one foot through into half guard.
Schiknsi with the active half guard here but Lennox passes nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Igor Schiknsi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lennox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lennox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lennox shoots and misses
and Schiknsi counters with a stiff right hand.
Lennox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schiknsi counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schiknsi is stalling here.
Lennox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schiknsi being controlled against the cage.
Lennox misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiknsi tries to pull guard but Lennox holds him up against the cage and eventually Schiknsi drops back down to his feet.
Lennox misses with a knee strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lennox. Schiknsi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobby Lennox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lennox throws a combination that misses
and Schiknsi counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lennox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schiknsi smiles and moves away.
Jab by Schiknsi.
Schiknsi tries to clinch up but Lennox circles away and keeps his distance.
Lennox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schiknsi.
Schiknsi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schiknsi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiknsi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schiknsi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schiknsi is looking for a kimura here.
Schiknsi is trying to work for a kimura but Lennox is defending well.
Schiknsi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lennox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schiknsi.
Schiknsi is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiknsi blocks the strikes from Lennox.
Schiknsi winds up and cracks Lennox with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schiknsi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lennox punching from the bottom.
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.
Schiknsi with the ground and pound but Lennox uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Schiknsi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lennox is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lennox has escaped and now he's on top!
Schiknsi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lennox has passed into half guard!
Lennox stands up and beckons Schiknsi to join him on the feet.
Lennox throws a combination that misses
and Schiknsi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Schiknsi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lennox slips under a jab.
Lennox looks to land a combination. Schiknsi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good standup being displayed there by Schiknsi as he connects with a hook.
Schiknsi misses with a takedown attempt
letting Lennox counter with a right hand.
Lennox doesn't manage to clinch there - Schiknsi circles away.
Schiknsi has his takedown stuffed
so Lennox counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schiknsi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lennox won't allow Schiknsi to sweep him here.
Lennox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiknsi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lennox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schiknsi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lennox trying to control the position from guard on top but Schiknsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lennox working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schiknsi's head.
Schiknsi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Schiknsi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Lennox frees his head nicely. Oh but Schiknsi has switched to an armbar! Lennox is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Igor Schiknsi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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