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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Belyakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Bishop Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Desolation of Smaug. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikhail Belyakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Bishop Jr!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belyakov's waist but Belyakov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bishop Jr off to one side.
Belyakov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belyakov takes the fight into the clinch.
Belyakov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Belyakov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bishop Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bishop Jr throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belyakov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bishop Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sonny Bishop Jr wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bishop Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Belyakov manages to get to full guard.
Bishop Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Bishop Jr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bishop Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Belyakov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bishop Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bishop Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bishop Jr!
Belyakov unloads with some shots from mount but Bishop Jr bucks and avoids them well.
Belyakov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bishop Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Belyakov has a good base and remains in mount.
Belyakov looking to control but Bishop Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bishop Jr is trying to reverse the position but instead Belyakov has taken his back - oops!
Belyakov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bishop Jr's body.
Belyakov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bishop Jr rolls, trying to escape but Belyakov keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Belyakov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bishop Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belyakov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belyakov throws a big shot that misses.
Belyakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bishop Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bishop Jr taking a breather here.
Bishop Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belyakov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belyakov is not content to let Bishop Jr control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyakov wants to control but Bishop Jr postures up.
Belyakov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bishop Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Belyakov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bishop Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Belyakov trying to hold on to Bishop Jr's head to control him but Bishop Jr postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bishop Jr is looking to stall here but Belyakov recovers full guard.
Bishop Jr wants to control from the top but Belyakov keeps moving.
Belyakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belyakov keeping moving, preventing Bishop Jr from controlling successfully.
Belyakov wants to sweep here but Bishop Jr controlling him for the moment.
Bishop Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belyakov striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Belyakov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bishop Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Bishop Jr preventing the sweep.
Belyakov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bishop Jr controls the pace.
Belyakov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Belyakov tries to get out of the position.
Belyakov keeping moving, preventing Bishop Jr from controlling successfully.
Bishop Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belyakov wants to stand and escape but Bishop Jr is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sonny Bishop Jr.
Bishop Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Belyakov on his heels. He'll look to pass Belyakov's guard now, I'm sure.
Bishop Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bishop Jr is looking to advance position but Belyakov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bishop Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Belyakov tries to control but Bishop Jr wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Bishop Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A jab from Belyakov misses.
Belyakov pushes Bishop Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Belyakov tries to score a body lock takedown but Bishop Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Belyakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bishop Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Belyakov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bishop Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bishop Jr shoots in and bounces Belyakov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bishop Jr being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Bishop Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Belyakov working for a triangle but Bishop Jr defends it easily.
Bishop Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Belyakov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Belyakov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Belyakov wants to pass the guard but Bishop Jr is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bishop Jr is on top in guard.
Belyakov controls Bishop Jr momentarily but Bishop Jr frees himself.
Bishop Jr preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bishop Jr.
Bishop Jr throwing strikes from guard but Belyakov blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bishop Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bishop Jr wants to control from the top but Belyakov keeps moving.
Bishop Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sonny Bishop Jr.
Bishop Jr gets a double leg takedown into Belyakov's guard.
Belyakov keeping moving, preventing Bishop Jr from controlling successfully.
Belyakov is looking to stand up but Bishop Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Belyakov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Belyakov wants to stand but Bishop Jr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Belyakov trying to control but Bishop Jr is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Bishop Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bishop Jr 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Bishop Jr!
Sonny Bishop Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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