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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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25
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
24
277 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
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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
5 - 1 - 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Novikov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Banks or perhaps it was just good defense by Novikov which made him look bad.
Novikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Banks misses with a body shot.
Banks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Novikov!
Novikov taking shots to the head.
Banks controlling from the full mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Novikov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Banks throws some wild stikes that Novikov manages to avoid easily.
Banks throwing strikes here but Novikov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks wants to control the pace but Novikov is squirming around nicely.
Banks thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Banks misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Banks 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.
Banks working the ground and pound effectively.
Banks thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Novikov because Banks loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks looking to ground and pound but Novikov is blocking nicely.
Banks looking to ground and pound but Novikov is blocking nicely.
Banks with shots to the head and body - Novikov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Banks throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Banks scoring with strikes but Novikov is staying in there.
Banks throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Banks tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Banks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banks throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Banks sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Banks throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Banks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Novikov is bucking up trying to escape but Banks cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Banks throwing strikes but Novikov bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Novikov keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
Banks throws and elbow that misses. Novikov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Banks's guard. Nice move by Novikov!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Banks is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Banks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Novikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Banks. Banks gets slowly back to his feet.
Banks closes the distance and clinches up with Novikov, looking for a takedown. Banks pushes Novikov against the cage but Novikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Banks gets the takedown into side control.
Banks misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Banks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Banks lands a few punches from side control.
Banks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Novikov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Novikov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Banks lands strikes from half guard.
Banks with the ground and pound but Novikov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks wants to control from the top but Novikov keeps moving.
Banks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Novikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Banks throws and elbow that misses. Novikov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Banks's guard. Nice move by Novikov!
Novikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Banks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Novikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Banks looking to control.
Novikov passes Banks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Novikov decides to stand and escape the position.
Novikov throws a head kick that misses.
Novikov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Banks. Banks gets slowly back to his feet.
Novikov throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
Novikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
That kick from Novikov tenderised Banks's leg. Banks is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Novikov.
Banks just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Novikov misses.
A good leg kick by Novikov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Novikov throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Eric Banks has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novikov tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Novikov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Banks is defended easily by Novikov.
Novikov lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novikov scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Novikov.
Novikov scores with a hook to the body. Banks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Novikov throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Banks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Novikov. Novikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Novikov throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
Banks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Novikov lands a big head kick that sends Banks tumbling to the mat! Novikov takes a step backwards and waves Banks back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Novikov circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Banks drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Novikov follows Banks to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Novikov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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