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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Presnyakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Presnyakov has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. PJ Benn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Presnyakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, PJ Benn!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presnyakov tries to sprawl but Benn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Presnyakov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Presnyakov won't allow Benn to pass to mount.
Presnyakov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benn.
Benn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Benn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Presnyakov keeps working.
Benn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Benn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Benn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn is trying to control. Presnyakov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. PJ Benn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Benn looking to score a takedown here. Presnyakov is defending well but Benn drives through and ends up in Presnyakov's guard.
Presnyakov trying to keep a closed guard but Benn is proving a slippery customer.
Benn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Presnyakov keeping moving, preventing Benn from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn passes Presnyakov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Benn.
Benn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benn wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presnyakov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benn.
Benn content to control rather than advance.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. PJ Benn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Benn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Presnyakov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Benn working Presnyakov over with strikes.
Benn wants to stand up but Presnyakov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Benn in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PJ Benn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Presnyakov to the mat! Presnyakov manages to get full guard.
Benn is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Benn trying to control but Presnyakov is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. PJ Benn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Benn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Presnyakov was covering up waiting for the punch and Benn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benn wants to pass the guard but Presnyakov is keeping the position.
Benn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by PJ Benn.
Benn has closed the distance and engaged Presnyakov in a clinch.
Benn breaks from the clinch.
Benn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Benn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Presnyakov defending well though.
Benn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Presnyakov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presnyakov wants to improve his position but Benn is controlling well.
Benn trying to control from half guard but Presnyakov is working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. PJ Benn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Benn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Presnyakov is trying to defend but Benn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Benn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn wants to work for an arm triangle but Presnyakov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Benn wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benn wants to free his trapped foot but Presnyakov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PJ Benn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Presnyakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Benn throws a combination. Presnyakov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Presnyakov sprawls well initially but Benn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Benn in particular looking to stall.
Benn is trying to control. Presnyakov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Benn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. PJ Benn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Presnyakov tries to sprawl but Benn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn escapes and gets back to his feet.
Benn drives through with a takedown into Presnyakov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Benn with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Benn trying to control but Presnyakov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. PJ Benn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benn!
Benn scores with a nice strike.
Presnyakov drops his hands momentarily and Benn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Benn showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Presnyakov trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn wants to free his trapped foot but Presnyakov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Benn wants to get back to his feet.
Benn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Benn tries to stand and escape but Presnyakov is controlling the position.
Presnyakov gets back to full guard.
Benn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
PJ Benn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benn 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PJ Benn!
PJ Benn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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