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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Benavidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varshik Gerich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Benavidez!
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, Varshik Gerich!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benavidez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gerich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benavidez's knee momentarily.
Gerich throws a wild body kick that Benavidez sees coming a mile off.
Gerich pushes Benavidez away with a front kick.
Gerich instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gerich.
Gerich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hook to the body lands for Gerich.
Benavidez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gerich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benavidez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gerich pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benavidez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gerich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benavidez blocks a head kick by Gerich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerich scores with a leg kick.
Gerich misses the shot to the body.
Benavidez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gerich. Gerich obviously looking to wear him down.
Varshik Gerich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benavidez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters circling a little - Gerich finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gerich throws a head kick that misses.
Benavidez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gerich.
Gerich scores with a kick to the body.
Gerich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gerich forces Benavidez back against the cage and clinches.
Gerich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benavidez's face.
Knees to the body from Gerich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gerich.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerich gets underhooks to prevent Benavidez's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Benavidez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benavidez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gerich just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gerich is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gerich lands a knee to the head.
Gerich manages to break the clinch.
Gerich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benavidez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gerich clinches up with Benavidez and pushes him back against the cage.
Gerich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gerich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gerich breaks the clinch.
Benavidez moves in looking to clinch but Gerich pushes him off.
Benavidez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gerich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gerich looks to score with a jab to the body but Benavidez is just out of range.
Gerich lands a front kick.
A clash of legs there as Gerich blocks the low kick.
Gerich fakes the leg kick and cracks Benavidez in the body.
Gerich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Gerich blocks the leg kick.
Benavidez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gerich.
Gerich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gerich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gerich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gerich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gerich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gerich scores with a knee to the head.
Benavidez fails to pull guard.
Benavidez is trying to pull guard but Gerich has him pressed against the cage.
Benavidez missing with knees to the body.
Gerich with a knee to the head.
Gerich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gerich lands a good knee to the midsection. Benavidez won't want to take too many of those.
Benavidez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A knee to the head by Gerich.
Gerich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gerich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gerich cracks the inside of Benavidez's front leg.
Gerich throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varshik Gerich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gerich clinches.
Benavidez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benavidez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Gerich.
Gerich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gerich lands an elbow inside that Benavidez shrugs off.
Gerich landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gerich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gerich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gerich missing with a left hand there. Benavidez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Gerich tenderised Benavidez's leg. Benavidez is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Gerich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Varshik Gerich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gerich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gerich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benavidez manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benavidez's sensitive parts.
Gerich lands with a slapping head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gerich - that will leave a mark!
Gerich throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Benavidez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gerich connects with a high kick.
Gerich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gerich has closed the distance and engaged Benavidez in a clinch.
Gerich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees to the body from Gerich.
Gerich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gerich lands a nice knee to the body.
Gerich with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Benavidez fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerich scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benavidez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gerich obliges.
Gerich scores with a knee to the head.
Gerich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gerich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gerich is pressed up against the cage. Benavidez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gerich down to the mat. Gerich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benavidez jumps guard but Gerich stands there with Benavidez around his waist. Benavidez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Benavidez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Benavidez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gerich.
Varshik Gerich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gerich lands a good knee to the midsection. Benavidez won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerich with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gerich.
Gerich landing knees to the head.
Gerich landing knees to the body.
Gerich lands a nice knee to the body.
Benavidez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Benavidez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gerich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benavidez's face.
Benavidez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Benavidez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gerich lands an elbow that stopped Benavidez in his tracks for a moment.
Gerich lands an elbow inside that Benavidez shrugs off.
Gerich with a knee to the head.
Benavidez tries to pull guard but Gerich forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gerich landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez tries to pull guard but Gerich holds him up against the cage and eventually Benavidez drops back down to his feet.
Gerich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gerich scores a nice knee to the body.
Gerich has Benavidez pushed against the cage.
Benavidez goes for a takedown attempt but Gerich pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gerich looks to land a left hand but Benavidez moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gerich thumps Benavidez with a low kick.
Gerich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gerich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varshik Gerich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gerich throws a sloppy head kick and Benavidez moves out of range easily.
Gerich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Benavidez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gerich throws a head kick that misses.
Benavidez throws a low kick but Gerich avoids it.
Gerich drives through and clinches with Benavidez against the cage.
Gerich has Benavidez pushed against the cage.
Benavidez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gerich smiles and moves away.
Benavidez blocks a head kick by Gerich.
Gerich misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerich lands a leg kick that knocks Benavidez off balance momentarily.
Gerich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gerich lands with a slapping head kick.
Benavidez tries to clinch there but Gerich circles away.
Gerich cracks the inside of Benavidez's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gerich.
Gerich scores with a head kick.
Gerich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gerich clinches.
Benavidez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Gerich.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gerich.
Gerich thows a body kick. Benavidez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Benavidez moves in looking to clinch but Gerich pushes him off.
Gerich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benavidez tries to clinch there but Gerich circles away.
Gerich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gerich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benavidez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Benavidez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gerich.
Benavidez tries to clinch but Gerich moves out of range.
Gerich thuds his shin into the meat of Benavidez's side.
Gerich misses with a wild combination.
Gerich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gerich, right into the meat.
Gerich throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Benavidez checks a leg kick.
Gerich scores with a nice body kick.
Gerich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benavidez manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerich throws a head kick that misses.
Benavidez throws a low kick but Gerich avoids it.
Benavidez avoids the head kick by Gerich.
Gerich scores with a leg kick.
Gerich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benavidez.
Andrew Benavidez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gerich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benavidez is out of range.
Gerich lands with a kick to the temple. Benavidez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gerich looks for the body kick but Benavidez saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benavidez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gerich.
Gerich throws a sloppy head kick and Benavidez moves out of range easily.
Andrew Benavidez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Varshik Gerich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gerich.
And that's the end of the fight!
Varshik Gerich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gerich 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Varshik Gerich!
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energy
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