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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Banajev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Abramovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Banajev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Arcana - Autumnal. Abramovich has chosen Ice Cold theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Maxim Banajev has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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225 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Banajev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Abramovich!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banajev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Banajev.
Abramovich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Banajev throws the left hand but Abramovich avoids the punch easily.
Banajev throws a hook but Abramovich avoids it easily.
Banajev throws a big shot that misses.
Banajev misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Banajev misses its intended target.
Banajev scores with a punch to the head.
That has opened up Igor Abramovich's cut even more.
Banajev throws a leg kick that misses.
Abramovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Banajev misses the target.
Banajev misses with a series of wild punches.
Abramovich throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Banajev was covering up waiting for the punch and Abramovich finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Abramovich throwing strikes from guard but Banajev blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramovich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Abramovich throws a strike but Banajev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Abramovich manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Banajev connects with a right hand. Abramovich shakes it off.
Maxim Banajev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banajev misses the shot to the body.
Banajev throws a jab when Abramovich was well out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abramovich.
Banajev swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abramovich dodges the punch combination from Banajev.
Abramovich shoots for a double leg takedown but Banajev sprawls well. He's pushed Abramovich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Banajev throws a shot from downtown. Abramovich moves away and avoids it.
Abramovich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Banajev's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abramovich content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Abramovich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Banajev wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abramovich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abramovich scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Banajev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banajev is trying to get back to full guard.
Abramovich stops Banajev from getting back to his feet.
Banajev is trying to get back to full guard.
Abramovich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Banajev kicks Abramovich off and gets back to his feet.
Banajev throws an overhand right that lands on Abramovich's shoulder, as Abramovich tries to avoid the shot.
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.
Banajev misses with a wild body shot.
Banajev throws the left hand but Abramovich avoids the punch easily.
Banajev throws out a loose jab but Abramovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banajev wants to slow Abramovich down by chopping away at his legs.
Banajev throws a lazy right hand but Abramovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banajev misses with a looping left.
Banajev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Abramovich shoots in for a double leg but Banajev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maxim Banajev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Abramovich.
Abramovich defending well as Banajev loads up on a big left hand.
Banajev misses with a double jab.
Banajev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Banajev misses its intended target.
Abramovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abramovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banajev.
A telegraphed right hand from Banajev misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Banajev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Abramovich's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Banajev lands a really nice looking cross but Abramovich seems unphased.
Abramovich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abramovich lands in his opponent's guard.
Abramovich is looking to work some ground and pound but Banajev has wrist control.
Abramovich is looking to work some ground and pound but Banajev has wrist control.
Abramovich trying to control but Banajev is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abramovich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abramovich content to stall in guard here.
Banajev wants to get back to his feet but Abramovich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramovich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abramovich is looking to work some ground and pound but Banajev has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Abramovich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Abramovich thows a huge punch but Banajev dodges it nicely.
Banajev is trying to maintain the position but Abramovich is very close to passing his half guard.
Abramovich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Banajev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abramovich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abramovich throwing shots but Banajev is blocking nicely.
Banajev keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Banajev is trying to stand back up but Abramovich is controlling him
Abramovich working Banajev over with strikes.
Abramovich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banajev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abramovich throws and elbow that misses. Banajev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abramovich's guard. Nice move by Banajev!
Banajev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banajev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banajev won't allow Abramovich to sweep him here.
Abramovich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banajev is controlling him.
Abramovich is breathing heavily.
Banajev gets to his feet - Abramovich follows without any prompting.
Banajev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abramovich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Abramovich landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Banajev is trying to improve his position.
Banajev bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banajev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Banajev does no damage.
Banajev with a nice cross.
Maxim Banajev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banajev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Banajev pushes Abramovich off and gets back to his feet.
Banajev misses with a straight right.
Abramovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banajev.
Abramovich shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Abramovich showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Abramovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Abramovich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Abramovich shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Banajev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Banajev can't do much from the bottom here.
Abramovich prevents Banajev from escaping the position.
The referee asks Abramovich politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Abramovich prefers to stall for the moment though.
Abramovich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Banajev is not content to let Abramovich control the position.
Abramovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banajev struggling a bit here.
Banajev is not content to let Abramovich control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Banajev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two 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.
Banajev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abramovich.
Abramovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banajev misses with a straight right.
Abramovich walks into a left hand.
Banajev throws a hook to the side of Abramovich's head but Abramovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Banajev misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Abramovich.
Banajev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Banajev throws a hook but Abramovich blocks it.
Banajev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abramovich.
Banajev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banajev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abramovich.
Banajev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abramovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Banajev throws a right and a left that Abramovich avoids nicely.
Banajev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abramovich. Abramovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The cut above Igor Abramovich's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abramovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banajev.
Banajev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abramovich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Banajev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abramovich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banajev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abramovich somewhat.
Banajev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Banajev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Banajev gets caught flat footed, as Abramovich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Abramovich trying to control but Banajev is working from the bottom.
Abramovich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banajev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Banajev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Banajev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Banajev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Abramovich with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Abramovich desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Banajev prevents Abramovich from standing back up.
Banajev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abramovich kicks Banajev off and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Banajev.
Abramovich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Banajev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banajev 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Banajev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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