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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Night (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Banajev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Banajev's choice of entrance music: Arcana - Autumnal. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Night!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Banajev!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banajev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banajev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Night looks to score with a jab to the body but Banajev is just out of range.
Night defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banajev.
Night misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banajev.
Night clinches up with Banajev and pushes him back against the cage.
Night lands a left hand.
Night breaks from the clinch.
Banajev gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Night works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banajev presses Night against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Night lands a body shot in the clinch.
Night lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banajev misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Night.
Night blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banajev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Banajev fails to land.
Night pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Night digs a good body shot into Banajev's ribs.
Night slips a jab and a cross from Banajev.
Night lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banajev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banajev keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Night throws the left hand but Banajev avoids the punch easily.
Night changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Night. Banajev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banajev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Night counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Banajev looks gassed!
Banajev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banajev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Night has managed to clinch.
Night manages to break the clinch.
Night lands with an uppercut that bounces Banajev off the cage and back into rage.
Banajev wants to clinch.
Banajev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Night counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banajev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Night throws a body punch but Banajev moves out of range.
Banajev lands a really nice looking cross but Night seems unphased.
Banajev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Night throws a jab but it's blocked by Banajev.
Night digs a good hook to Banajev's body.
Night ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banajev moves away.
Night throws a body punch but Banajev moves out of range.
Banajev staying out of range there.
Night takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Night darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Banajev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Night counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Travis Night is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Night defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banajev.
Night lands a nice hook to Banajev's body. Banajev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Night connects with a looping right hand.
Night scores with a body shot.
Night cracks Banajev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Night misses with a straight right.
Night fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banajev manages to avoid it.
Night looks to throw the jab but Banajev is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Night coming out on top.
Night tries to close the distance and clinch but Banajev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Night is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Banajev.
Travis Night has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Banajev.
Night lands a nice looking body shot.
Night throws a body punch but Banajev moves out of range.
Banajev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Night.
Night displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Banajev tries to keep at a distance but Night has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banajev tries a body shot but Night blocks it.
Night prevents the takedown attempt.
Night breaks the clinch.
Night slips a jab and a cross from Banajev.
A shot to the liver by Night. Beautiful body shot.
Night lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Night.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Night dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banajev is trying desperately to land a takedown but Night is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Banajev.
Night rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banajev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banajev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banajev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Banajev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Night.
Banajev throws a sloppy body shot
and Night counters with a nice body shot.
Banajev swinging wildly here.
Night throws a jab but it's blocked by Banajev.
Maxim Banajev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Night rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banajev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Night is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Night tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banajev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Night throws a hook to the side of Banajev's head but Banajev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Night looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banajev throws out a loose jab but Night uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banajev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Night dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Night misses with a two punch combination.
Banajev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Banajev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
You get the feeling that Night really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banajev working Night over with strikes here.
Banajev landing shots from mount.
Night tries to hold on but Banajev pushes him away.
Night really wants to buck Banajev off and get back to his feet.
Banajev with the ground and pound from mount.
Banajev misses with a head shot.
Banajev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Night looks a forlorn figure.
Night trying desperately to get to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Banajev.
Banajev working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Banajev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Night looks a forlorn figure.
Banajev lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Night's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Night somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Banajev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maxim Banajev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Banajev misses.
Banajev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Night tests Banajev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Night throws a jab when Banajev was well out of range.
Night throws a big shot that misses.
Night throws a body punch but Banajev moves out of range.
Night is looking to wear down Banajev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Banajev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Banajev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Night avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banajev.
Night on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Banajev stops Night from getting back to his feet.
Banajev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Banajev stops Night from getting back to his feet.
Night on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Night is trying to stand.
Banajev is looking to take a break and control but Night is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Night keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banajev stops Night from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Banajev looks to throw the jab but Night is out of range.
Night drops his hands momentarily and Banajev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banajev throws out a loose jab but Night uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Banajev is defended easily by Night.
Banajev misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Night is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banajev.
Banajev throws a hook but Night blocks it.
Night looks to score with a jab to the body but Banajev is just out of range.
Night tries to clinch there but Banajev circles away.
Banajev tries to clinch up.
Night throws a combination. Banajev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Banajev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Night moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banajev fails with a takedown attempt.
Banajev moves out of range of the strikes.
Banajev throws a jab but it's blocked by Night.
Night swings for the body but Banajev moves out of range.
Night circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banajev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Travis Night has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Banajev.
Banajev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Night!
You get the feeling that Night really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Banajev landing strikes, looking to finish!
Night is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Night bucks up and throws Banajev to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Banajev rushes Night and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banajev misses with the head strike.
Night looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Banajev looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Banajev.
Banajev throws a head punch that misses.
Night blocks an uppercut.
Night escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Night clinches but Banajev breaks the clinch
and Banajev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Night breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banajev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Night looks to land a right hand but Banajev moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Banajev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Banajev lands a nice shot to the body.
Banajev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banajev throws a hook to the side of Night's head but Night sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Travis Night is winning the standup battle so far.
Night throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Night circles away from the clinch attempt.
Night defending well as Banajev loads up on a big left hand.
Night steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banajev.
Banajev moves out of range of the strikes.
Night throws a hook but Banajev avoids it easily.
Night swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Night misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Night throws the left hand but Banajev avoids the punch easily.
Night misses with a hook to the body
and Banajev counters with a straight right hand.
Banajev swings for the body but Night moves out of range.
Banajev misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Banajev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banajev lands a jab to Night's midsection.
Banajev misses the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Night misses with a wild body shot.
Banajev throws out a loose jab but Night uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banajev is looking to clinch.
Banajev dips to his left and cracks Night with an uppercut!
Banajev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Night pushes Banajev off and scrambles back to his feet.
Banajev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Banajev doesn't manage to clinch there - Night circles away.
Banajev missing with a left hand there. Night was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banajev throws a big shot that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Night as Banajev shoots in.
Night thuds his right hand into Banajev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banajev throws a combination that misses
and Night counters with a nice body shot.
Night takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Night.
Night breaks from the clinch.
Banajev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Night manages to avoid it.
Banajev tries to close the distance and clinch but Night swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Night throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banajev.
Night stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Night throws a body punch but Banajev moves out of range.
Night ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banajev is looking to clinch.
Banajev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Night.
Banajev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banajev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Night. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Night.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Night stuffs the takedown.
Travis Night has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Banajev.
Banajev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Night pinned against the cage. Night gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Banajev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Banajev swats away the attempt to clinch by Night.
Banajev avoids the body shot from Night.
Banajev works the jab nicely.
Banajev looks to land a left hand but Night moved out of range nicely.
Night forces Banajev back against the cage and clinches.
Night lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banajev backwards.
Night blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banajev throws a punch but it's blocked by Night.
Night is trying to break the clinch but Banajev has him pressed against the cage.
Banajev digs a right hand into Night's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Night's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Banajev.
Night makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banajev tries to score a body lock takedown but Night shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Night.
Night escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banajev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banajev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Night tries to clinch up.
Night throws a body punch but Banajev moves out of range.
A big left from Night misses.
Banajev misses with a straight left.
Night stuffs the takedown attempt from Banajev. Banajev gets slowly back to his feet.
Banajev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Banajev loads up on a big right hand but Night slips the punch.
Banajev shoots in for a takedown but Night shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Night wants to clinch.
Banajev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Night showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Night 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Night!
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