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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irgo Bulghakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irgo Bulghakov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Irgo Bulghakov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulghakov throws a right and a left that Bennett avoids nicely.
Bulghakov misses with a combination
and Bennett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bulghakov thinking.
Bulghakov throws a series of punches but Bennett avoids them all with ease.
Bulghakov throws a right hand that Bennett ducks under and follows up with a left that Bennett also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Bulghakov misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Bulghakov.
Bennett misses with the combination.
Bulghakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bennett circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Bulghakov does no damage.
Irgo Bulghakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulghakov fails to land with a series of punches.
Bulghakov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bennett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulghakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bennett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bulghakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bulghakov looks winded!
Bulghakov throws a nice looking combination but Bennett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulghakov tries to keep at a distance but Bennett has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bulghakov.
Bulghakov wants to get back to striking at distance but Bennett won't allow it.
Bennett drags the fight down to the ground.
Bennett wriggles free and stands up.
Bulghakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bulghakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bennett counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Bulghakov misses.
Bennett looks to land a combination but Bulghakov avoids it well.
Bennett wants to slow Bulghakov down by chopping away at his legs.
Bulghakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bennett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bennett misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Bennett both land. Nice combination.
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!
Bennett feints a jab promting Bulghakov to slip. Bennett then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bulghakov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bulghakov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bennett throws a one two combo.
Bennett misses with a takedown attempt - Bulghakov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bulghakov misses with the combination.
Bulghakov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bennett.
Bennett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bennett slips a jab and a cross from Bulghakov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Bennett with that takedown attempt.
Bennett slips a jab and a cross from Bulghakov.
Bennett connects with the punch.
Bennett clinches with his opponent.
Bulghakov misses with some punches.
Bennett tries to pull guard but Bulghakov holds him up against the cage and eventually Bennett drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Bulghakov fails to land.
Bennett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bennett is trying to break the clinch but Bulghakov has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bulghakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bulghakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bennett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bulghakov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulghakov throws a series of punches but Bennett avoids them all with ease.
Bulghakov throws a combination that misses
and Bennett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bennett misses with a few strikes there.
Bennett gets a clinch.
Bennett breaks the clinch.
Bennett throws a series of punches but Bulghakov moves out of range.
Bennett misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulghakov misses with a two punch combination.
Bulghakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bennett is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulghakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bennett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bennett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from Bennett misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Bennett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulghakov. Bennett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulghakov throws a right hand that Bennett ducks under and follows up with a left that Bennett also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Bulghakov misses.
Bennett fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Bulghakov.
It looks like Eric Bennett has been cut.
Bulghakov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bulghakov misses with a wild combination.
Bulghakov throws a combination that misses
and Bennett counters with a one-two to the body.
Bennett lands a jab to Bulghakov's midsection.
Eric Bennett is winning the standup battle so far.
Bennett throws a nice looking combination but Bulghakov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Bulghakov. Those never looked like landing.
Bulghakov throws a series of punches but Bennett avoids them all with ease.
Bennett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Bennett misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulghakov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bennett back to the cage. Bulghakov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Bulghakov.
Bennett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bulghakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bulghakov tries to clinch but Bennett moves out of range.
Bennett pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bulghakov back to the cage. Bennett follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bulghakov but Bulghakov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bennett looks to land a combination. Bulghakov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bulghakov misses with a combination
and Bennett counters by moving into the clinch.
Bulghakov misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett breaks from the clinch.
Bulghakov throws an overhand right that lands on Bennett's shoulder, as Bennett tries to avoid the shot.
Bennett defending well as Bulghakov loads up on a big left hand.
Bulghakov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bulghakov misses with a wild combination.
Bennett throws a right hand that Bulghakov ducks under and follows up with a left that Bulghakov also avoids with ease.
Bulghakov moves out of range of the leg kick from Bennett.
Bulghakov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bulghakov misses with a wild combination.
Bulghakov leaves Bennett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulghakov fails to land with a series of punches.
Bulghakov misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bennett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Eric Bennett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from Bulghakov misses.
Bennett shoots in looking for a takedown but Bulghakov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bennett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulghakov tries to clinch there but Bennett circles away.
Bennett dodges the punch combination from Bulghakov.
Bulghakov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bennett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bulghakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bennett scores with a jab. Bulghakov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No luck for Bennett with that takedown attempt.
Bulghakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bulghakov tries to land a front kick but Bennett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Irgo Bulghakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennett lands with an overhand left.
Bulghakov misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bulghakov but Bulghakov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bulghakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Irgo Bulghakov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eric Bennett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bulghakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bulghakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bennett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bulghakov fails to land with a series of punches.
Bulghakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bulghakov misses with the combination.
Bennett dives in and grabs Bulghakov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bulghakov pushes down on Bennett's head and hops out.
Bennett shoots in but no luck this time.
Bennett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bennett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bulghakov backs up against the cage.
Bulghakov leaves Bennett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bulghakov throws a nice looking combination but Bennett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bulghakov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulghakov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bulghakov wants it to stay on the feet.
Bennett shoots in but Bulghakov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bulghakov swinging wildly here.
Bennett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bulghakov breaks from the clinch.
Bulghakov throws a right and a left that Bennett avoids nicely.
Bennett scores with a one two! Bulghakov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bulghakov looks for the body kick but Bennett saw that one coming.
Bennett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bennett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett blocks the body kick.
Bulghakov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bulghakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Bennett counter with a right hand.
Bennett fails to land with a series of punches.
Bennett moves out of range of the body kick from Bulghakov.
Bennett slips a jab and a cross from Bulghakov.
Bennett is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bulghakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bennett counters with a three punch combo that has Bulghakov backing up. Bulghakov nods at Bennett to acknowledge the strikes.
Bulghakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bulghakov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bennett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bulghakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Bulghakov misses with a looping left.
Bulghakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bennett counters with a three punch combo that has Bulghakov backing up. Bulghakov nods at Bennett to acknowledge the strikes.
Bulghakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett slips a jab and a cross from Bulghakov.
Bulghakov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bennett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Bulghakov. Those never looked like landing.
Bennett jabs Bulghakov right on the nose. Bulghakov blinks but takes it well.
Bulghakov misses with a double jab.
Bennett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bulghakov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bulghakov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Bennett scores with a four punch combination!
Bulghakov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Bulghakov does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulghakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bennett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Bulghakov. Those never looked like landing.
Bulghakov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bulghakov throws a series of punches but Bennett avoids them all with ease.
Bulghakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bennett counters with a three punch combo that has Bulghakov backing up. Bulghakov nods at Bennett to acknowledge the strikes.
Bulghakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bennett.
Bulghakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bulghakov sizes up Bennett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulghakov gets tackled into the cage by Bennett. Bennett maintains the clinch.
Bennett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bulghakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bulghakov throws a nice looking combination but Bennett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irgo Bulghakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bulghakov 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irgo Bulghakov!
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