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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Vadmonavichinhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vadmonavichinhov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Veil Brides- The Gun Sling kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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191 cm
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265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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198 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Banks! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Vadmonavichinhov! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vadmonavichinhov tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance. Vadmonavichinhov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banks. Banks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Vadmonavichinhov wants to get back to his feet. Banks working Vadmonavichinhov over with strikes. Banks prevents Vadmonavichinhov from standing back up.
Vadmonavichinhov is trying to get back to full guard. Banks is trying to control the action in half guard but Vadmonavichinhov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Vadmonavichinhov works his way to full guard. Good work. Vadmonavichinhov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banks. Banks controls from within his opponent's guard. Vadmonavichinhov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Banks slips nicely into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Banks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Banks sitting and controlling from the half guard. Nice strikes from Banks there. Vadmonavichinhov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Banks uses his free foot to push down on Vadmonavichinhov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vadmonavichinhov.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vadmonavichinhov is in a horrible position here. Banks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Banks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vadmonavichinhov is looking to improve his position but Banks isn't that keen on the idea. Vadmonavichinhov taking shots to the head. Banks avoids the attempt from Vadmonavichinhov to control. Banks unloading with bombs! Banks is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vadmonavichinhov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Banks is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vadmonavichinhov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Banks landing shots from mount. Vadmonavichinhov wants to control but Banks is having none of it. Banks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Banks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vadmonavichinhov is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Banks lands a big elbow - Vadmonavichinhov is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Vadmonavichinhov is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eric Banks!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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