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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Parnikovii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parnikovii comes to the cage accompanied by Killswitch Engage - My Curse . Kirill Parnikovii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 cm
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174 lbs
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178 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Parnikovii! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Franklin! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Franklin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parnikovii to score an easy takedown into full guard. Franklin wants to stand up but Parnikovii is controlling him. Franklin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parnikovii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Parnikovii slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Parnikovii advances to full mount. Parnikovii throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Parnikovii landing shots from mount. Parnikovii throwing strikes here but Franklin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Franklin wants to hold on but Parnikovii pushes him away. Parnikovii has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Parnikovii is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Franklin is surviving well by controlling Parnikovii's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Franklin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Franklin is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Parnikovii scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Franklin?
Parnikovii is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Franklin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Franklin is looking to improve his position but Parnikovii isn't that keen on the idea. Parnikovii thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Franklin wants to hold on but Parnikovii pushes him away. Parnikovii in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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. Parnikovii can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Franklin is looking to escape. Franklin is looking to improve his position but Parnikovii isn't that keen on the idea. Parnikovii wants to control the pace but Franklin is squirming around nicely. Franklin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Parnikovii unloads with some shots from mount but Franklin bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Parnikovii trying to control but he's not successful this time. Franklin tries to hold on but Parnikovii postures up. Parnikovii prevents Franklin from getting the reversal. Franklin prevents Parnikovii from taking his back. Franklin tries to reverse the position but Parnikovii maintains control. Parnikovii is breathing heavily. Franklin wants to get back to his feet.
Franklin is working to get back to half guard.
That's four 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. Parnikovii with shots to the head and body - Franklin looks very uncomfortable down there. Parnikovii scoring with strikes but Franklin is staying in there. Parnikovii is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Franklin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Franklin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Franklin is trying to stand up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Parnikovii working away from the top, dropping strikes. Franklin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Parnikovii dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parnikovii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franklin swivels and escapes. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parnikovii is defended easily by Franklin. Franklin tries to clinch up but Parnikovii circles away and keeps his distance. Kirill Parnikovii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Parnikovii pushes him off. Parnikovii fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Parnikovii. That's going to take a lot out of him. Parnikovii takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Franklin takes the fight into the clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Parnikovii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franklin has him pressed against the cage. Stalling in the clinch from Franklin.
Parnikovii tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Franklin smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parnikovii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Franklin has managed to clinch.
Franklin lands a nice knee to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Franklin obliges. Knees in the clinch landing for Franklin.
Franklin breaks the clinch.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch. Franklin is looking to clinch. Franklin closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Franklin lands a good knee to the midsection. Parnikovii won't want to take too many of those. Franklin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kirill Parnikovii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Parnikovii shoots in but Franklin avoids the takedown attempt easily. Franklin tries to clinch but Parnikovii moves out of range. Parnikovii takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Franklin throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Parnikovii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franklin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parnikovii is defended easily by Franklin. Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parnikovii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Franklin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Franklin with a knee to the head.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parnikovii shoots in for a takedown but Franklin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Franklin tries to clinch but Parnikovii is having none of it. Franklin doesn't manage to clinch there - Parnikovii circles away.
Parnikovii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Parnikovii keeps the fight on the outside. Parnikovii keeps the fight on the outside. Franklin wants to clinch.
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. Franklin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Franklin tries to clinch up but Parnikovii circles away and keeps his distance. Franklin has managed to clinch.
Parnikovii fails to pull guard.
Franklin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Franklin keeps control of Parnikovii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Parnikovii takes a knee to the side of the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Franklin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Franklin swinging wilding here.
Parnikovii tries for a takedown but Franklin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Parnikovii pushes him off. Parnikovii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Franklin as he avoids it easily. Parnikovii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franklin is looking to clinch. Franklin lands with a nice combination. Parnikovii backs away looking to recover. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Franklin jabs Parnikovii right on the nose. Parnikovii blinks but takes it well.
Parnikovii is rocked! Franklin feints a jab and as Parnikovii dips his head, Franklin unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Parnikovii right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Parnikovii falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Franklin smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ben Franklin!
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hype
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