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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boubakar JurJok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benedikt Pushkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benedikt Pushkar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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212 cm
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285 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boubakar JurJok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benedikt Pushkar!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JurJok scores a takedown into full mount!
JurJok lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
JurJok thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by JurJok there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
JurJok controlling from the full mount.
Pushkar avoids a strike by JurJok and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in JurJok's guard! Fantastic escape!
JurJok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as JurJok works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
JurJok working a defensive guard here.
JurJok is looking for a triangle but Pushkar pushes his legs off easily.
JurJok 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.
Pushkar wants to control from the top but JurJok keeps moving.
Pushkar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
JurJok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pushkar is one step ahead there.
Pushkar is fighting to break JurJok's control of his arms but JurJok is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pushkar postures up in JurJok's guard and throws a big left but JurJok blocks it.
Pushkar throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkar got a little sloppy there for a moment and JurJok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pushkar has managed to get both his arms back between JurJok's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JurJok is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pushkar works over JurJok with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
JurJok has his foot on Pushkar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pushkar works his way back into a safe position though.
JurJok keeping moving, preventing Pushkar from controlling successfully.
Pushkar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
JurJok keeping moving, preventing Pushkar from controlling successfully.
JurJok is looking for a triangle but Pushkar pushes his legs off easily.
JurJok scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Pushkar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pushkar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
JurJok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JurJok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pushkar defends it easily.
JurJok looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pushkar passes into side control.
Pushkar wants to lay and pray for a moment but JurJok keeps working.
Pushkar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pushkar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pushkar decides to stand back up.
JurJok takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pushkar clinches up with JurJok and pushes him back against the cage.
JurJok jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pushkar walks away with a smile on his face. JurJok gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pushkar throws a right hand that JurJok ducks under and follows up with a left that JurJok also avoids with ease.
Pushkar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. JurJok manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar lands a couple of digs.
JurJok avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pushkar got a little sloppy there for a moment and JurJok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pushkar has managed to get both his arms back between JurJok's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pushkar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pushkar is working JurJok over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pushkar postures up in JurJok's guard and throws a big left but JurJok blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
JurJok looking for a guillotine here but Pushkar defends easily.
JurJok keeping moving, preventing Pushkar from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
JurJok is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pushkar is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benedikt Pushkar will probably get the nod.
That's time! JurJok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
JurJok tries a head kick but it misses.
JurJok avoids the body shot from Pushkar.
Pushkar blocks a head kick by JurJok.
JurJok shoots in looking for a takedown. Pushkar tries to sprawl out of it but JurJok keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pushkar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
JurJok takes a shot to the body in his stride.
JurJok throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pushkar's waist but Pushkar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing JurJok off to one side.
JurJok gets a clinch.
Pushkar gets underhooks to prevent JurJok's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boubakar JurJok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Pushkar.
JurJok pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pushkar trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
JurJok jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pushkar walks away with a smile on his face. JurJok gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by JurJok.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from JurJok.
JurJok fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pushkar, pushing him back against the cage.
Pushkar lands a left hand that snaps the head of JurJok backwards.
JurJok wants a takedown but no success here.
JurJok tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pushkar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pushkar stalling the fight.
JurJok is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pushkar to keep the fight standing.
JurJok tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pushkar tries a body shot but JurJok blocks it.
JurJok tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pushkar smiles and moves away.
Pushkar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JurJok is defending against the submission attempts here by Pushkar.
JurJok won't allow Pushkar to pass to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
JurJok is looking to improve his position.
Pushkar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
JurJok is staying active underneath Pushkar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pushkar throwing shots but JurJok is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar is trying to control the action in half guard but JurJok is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pushkar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pushkar is stalling here. JurJok is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pushkar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and JurJok has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
JurJok trying to control the action but Pushkar is working from the bottom.
Pushkar dodges the ground and pound from JurJok.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by JurJok.
Pushkar is trying to get back to his feet.
Pushkar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by JurJok.
JurJok wants to control but Pushkar is keeping him busy.
Pushkar taking a bit of punishment here - JurJok scoring with strikes.
Pushkar tries to escape but JurJok is in control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
JurJok working the strikes but Pushkar uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pushkar is trying to stand back up but JurJok is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benedikt Pushkar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! JurJok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
JurJok throws a head kick that misses.
Pushkar swings away with a body shot that misses
and JurJok counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by JurJok.
JurJok wants to control from the top but Pushkar keeps moving.
JurJok postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pushkar has momentary wrist control but JurJok slips an elbow through the middle.
Pushkar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst JurJok is controlling him.
JurJok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
JurJok trying to control the position from guard on top but Pushkar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JurJok working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
JurJok throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boubakar JurJok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
JurJok trying to control but Pushkar is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pushkar has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes JurJok off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
JurJok changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pushkar tries to avoid it but JurJok manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pushkar to the ground. Pushkar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JurJok closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pushkar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from JurJok.
Pushkar lands a left hand that snaps the head of JurJok backwards.
JurJok has Pushkar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pushkar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pushkar stalls.
Pushkar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but JurJok has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
JurJok tries to land a knee to the head but Pushkar blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pushkar has clasped his hands together around JurJok's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
JurJok is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Benedikt Pushkar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JurJok throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Pushkar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
JurJok is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pushkar looks up at the clock and then as JurJok takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pushkar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pushkar wants to control but JurJok is keeping him busy.
JurJok wants to control but Pushkar postures up.
JurJok manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pushkar makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Pushkar - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
JurJok shoots for a takedown but Pushkar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boubakar JurJok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
JurJok scores with a takedown into Pushkar's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pushkar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
JurJok wants to control from the top but Pushkar keeps moving.
JurJok is really struggling to control Pushkar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
JurJok with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Boubakar JurJok.
Well Pushkar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benedikt Pushkar!
An out of breath Benedikt Pushkar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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