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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitriy Bashkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny McCartny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
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250 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dmitriy Bashkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benny McCartny!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCartny shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bashkin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
McCartny shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bashkin sprawls well. Bashkin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCartny gets slowly back to his feet.
McCartny shoots in looking for a takedown. Bashkin tries to sprawl out of it but McCartny keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bashkin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dmitriy Bashkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny McCartny.
McCartny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bashkin circles away.
McCartny blocks a head kick by Bashkin.
McCartny circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCartny is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bashkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCartny scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bashkin in his tracks.
It looks like Dmitriy Bashkin has been cut.
Bashkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCartny.
McCartny doesn't manage to clinch there - Bashkin circles away.
Dmitriy Bashkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCartny.
McCartny throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McCartny moves in looking to clinch but Bashkin pushes him off.
McCartny throws a sloppy head kick and Bashkin moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from McCartny misses.
McCartny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bashkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCartny lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCartny looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bashkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCartny.
McCartny throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bashkin's waist but Bashkin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCartny off to one side.
McCartny fails with a takedown attempt.
Bashkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCartny is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bashkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashkin lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Bashkin.
Bashkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bashkin tries to clinch up.
McCartny scores a takedown into full mount!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McCartny cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bashkin tries to buck McCartny off but he can't manage it.
Bashkin bucks up and throws McCartny to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Bashkin throws a head kick but McCartny moves out of range.
McCartny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bashkin as he jumps to the side.
Bashkin wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashkin tries to clinch but McCartny moves out of range.
McCartny shoots in looking for a takedown. Bashkin tries to sprawl out of it but McCartny keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bashkin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dmitriy Bashkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bashkin tries to bum rush McCartny with a series of wild strikes but McCartny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCartny blocks a head kick by Bashkin.
McCartny closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCartny lands in his opponent's guard.
McCartny makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bashkin pushes McCartny off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCartny shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Bashkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Bashkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCartny shoots for a takedown but Bashkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCartny should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McCartny avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCartny shoots in but Bashkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bashkin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McCartny.
Bashkin stuffs the takedown attempt from McCartny. McCartny gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bashkin lands with a nice combination. McCartny backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bashkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny McCartny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitriy Bashkin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bashkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCartny counters with a takedown into side control.
McCartny stands up.
McCartny misses with a few strikes there.
Bashkin slaps away a takedown attempt from McCartny, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCartny slips a jab and a cross from Bashkin.
Benny McCartny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCartny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bashkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bashkin throws a combination that misses
and McCartny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCartny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bashkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bashkin swats away the attempt to clinch by McCartny.
Bashkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCartny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCartny tries to clinch up but Bashkin circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from McCartny misses.
Horrible takedown by McCartny or perhaps it was just good defense by Bashkin which made him look bad.
Bashkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for McCartny with that takedown attempt.
Dmitriy Bashkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny McCartny.
Bashkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCartny circles away quickly and effectively.
Bashkin misses with a double jab.
McCartny tries to clinch there but Bashkin circles away.
McCartny fails with a takedown attempt.
McCartny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashkin scores with a leg kick.
Bashkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dmitriy Bashkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bashkin misses with a double jab
and McCartny moves into the clinch.
Bashkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCartny tries to pull guard but Bashkin holds him up against the cage and eventually McCartny drops back down to his feet.
Bashkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bashkin moves into the clinch successfully.
McCartny dodges an elbow strike from Bashkin.
Bashkin tries a knee to the head but McCartny blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashkin stalling in the clinch but McCartny improves position.
McCartny is trying to stall.
Bashkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bashkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bashkin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCartny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bashkin misses with a few strikes there.
McCartny has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCartny jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bashkin walks away with a smile on his face. McCartny gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bashkin throws a leg kick
and McCartny counters with a takedown into side control.
Bashkin wants to get back to his feet but McCartny is dominant here and he's now got Bashkin's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCartny is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bashkin wants to get back to his feet.
McCartny has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bashkin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bashkin is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bashkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCartny tries to clinch there but Bashkin circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny McCartny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dmitriy Bashkin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bashkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCartny shoots in for a takedown but Bashkin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCartny dodges the punch combination from Bashkin.
Bashkin misses with the combination.
Bashkin leaves McCartny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCartny throws a series of punches but Bashkin avoids them all with ease.
Bashkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCartny.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bashkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bashkin stuffs the takedown.
Dmitriy Bashkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny McCartny.
Bashkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCartny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bashkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCartny circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCartny fails with a takedown attempt.
Bashkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCartny.
Bashkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCartny shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bashkin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McCartny trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashkin pushes McCartny off and scrambles back to his feet.
McCartny wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashkin lands a really nice looking cross but McCartny seems unphased.
Bashkin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bashkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCartny missing with a left hand there. Bashkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCartny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bashkin misses with the combination.
McCartny slips a jab and a cross from Bashkin.
Bashkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashkin throws a right hand that McCartny ducks under and follows up with a left that McCartny also avoids with ease.
Bashkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCartny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bashkin defends it nicely.
Bashkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bashkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bashkin throws a combination that misses
and McCartny counters with a slapping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bashkin.
Bashkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bashkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCartny counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McCartny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bashkin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCartny looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashkin is trying to stand back up but McCartny is controlling him
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCartny is working for a submission of some sort.
McCartny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bashkin is looking to escape.
Bashkin is refusing to be controlled, as McCartny sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bashkin pushes McCartny off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dmitriy Bashkin.
I think McCartny has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny McCartny!
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RATING
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