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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Byhenikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Bezerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byhenikov comes to the cage accompanied by Harbinger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Byhenikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Bezerra!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Bezerra.
A big right from Byhenikov misses.
Byhenikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bezerra has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Byhenikov.
Byhenikov throws a shot from downtown. Bezerra moves away and avoids it.
Byhenikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bezerra lands with a straight right. Byhenikov didn't see that one coming.
Bezerra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bruno Bezerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bezerra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Byhenikov swings for the body but Bezerra moves out of range.
Bezerra moves out of range as Byhenikov strikes.
Byhenikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Byhenikov lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Bezerra misses
and Byhenikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bezerra throws a lazy head kick
and Byhenikov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bezerra is looking to clinch but Byhenikov is avoiding it.
Bezerra misses with a body kick.
Byhenikov throws a series of strikes that have Bezerra backpedaling.
That kick from Bezerra tenderised Byhenikov's leg. Byhenikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Byhenikov misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezerra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Byhenikov throws the left hand but Bezerra avoids the punch easily.
Byhenikov throws a big shot that misses.
Bezerra pushes Byhenikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Byhenikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bezerra controls his hands.
Bezerra lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Bezerra.
Bezerra misses with a body punch.
Bezerra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Byhenikov is trying to break the clinch but Bezerra has him pressed against the cage.
Bezerra struggles to land a body shot inside as Byhenikov controls his hands.
Bezerra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bezerra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bezerra lands a nice shot to the body.
Bezerra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Byhenikov tries a body shot but Bezerra blocks it.
Bezerra misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bezerra blocking some punches.
Bezerra can't find room to land a body shot as Byhenikov controls the action.
Bezerra struggles to land a body shot inside as Byhenikov controls his hands.
Byhenikov is looking to break free of the clinch but Bezerra has double underhooks.
Bezerra can't find room to land a body shot as Byhenikov controls the action.
Byhenikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byhenikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Byhenikov digs a right hand underneath Bezerra's ribcage. Bezerra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bezerra tries to throw a body punch but Byhenikov avoids it by throwing Bezerra back against the cage.
Bezerra prevents a body shot from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov blocks a body shot from Bezerra.
Byhenikov breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Byhenikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bezerra tries to clinch up
and Byhenikov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bezerra struggles to land a body shot inside as Byhenikov controls his hands.
Bezerra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Byhenikov's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byhenikov.
Bezerra lands a body punch.
Bezerra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bezerra misses with a punch to the body.
Bezerra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Byhenikov backwards.
Bezerra has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Byhenikov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bezerra can turn it around.
Bezerra tries to throw a body punch but Byhenikov avoids it by throwing Bezerra back against the cage.
Good body shot from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov misses with some punches.
Byhenikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Byhenikov has had enough of the clinch but Bezerra keeps him there for the moment.
Byhenikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bezerras head.
A right hand to the body from Byhenikov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byhenikov.
Still in the clinch, Byhenikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bezerra misses with some punches.
Bezerra tries to throw a body punch but Byhenikov avoids it by throwing Bezerra back against the cage.
Byhenikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bezerra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Byhenikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bezerra controls his hands.
Bezerra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Byhenikov can't find room to land a body shot as Bezerra controls the action.
Byhenikov misses with the head strike.
Byhenikov misses with a punch to the body.
Bezerra swings wildly with an uppercut but Byhenikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bezerra can't find room to land a body shot as Byhenikov controls the action.
Byhenikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bezerra's elbow.
Bezerra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bezerra lands a hook that snaps the head of Byhenikov backwards.
Bezerra can't find room to land a body shot as Byhenikov controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Igor Byhenikov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bezerra throws a body punch but Byhenikov moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bezerra in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bezerra looks to clinch
and Byhenikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Byhenikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bezerra. Bezerra obviously looking to wear him down.
Byhenikov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Byhenikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Byhenikov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bezerra misses with a leg kick
and Byhenikov counters with a two punch combo.
Nice straight punches there by Byhenikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Byhenikov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byhenikov misses the shot to the body.
Bezerra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Byhenikov is out of range and Bezerra settles back down.
Bezerra throws a nice head kick!
Igor Byhenikov is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bezerra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bezerra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byhenikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bezerra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Byhenikov lands a jab to Bezerra's midsection.
Byhenikov throws a body punch but Bezerra moves out of range.
Byhenikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezerra misses with a hook
and Byhenikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruno Bezerra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bezerra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Byhenikov throws a hook to the side of Bezerra's head but Bezerra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Byhenikov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bezerra eats them both and turns towards Byhenikov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bezerra is rocked!
Byhenikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bezerra.
Bezerra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Byhenikov throws a leg kick which misses Bezerra's front leg but catches the back leg as Bezerra tries to avoid it.
Bezerra does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Byhenikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Byhenikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Byhenikov throws a body punch but Bezerra moves out of range.
Byhenikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Byhenikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bezerra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Byhenikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Byhenikov tried to counter with a leg kick but Bezerra avoided it.
Bezerra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byhenikov throws a wild body kick that Bezerra sees coming a mile off.
Bezerra throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Byhenikov. Beautiful body shot.
Byhenikov cracks Bezerra with a good jab.
Byhenikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bezerra.
Byhenikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bezerra wants to counter the offense by Byhenikov and move into the clinch position.
Byhenikov lands a nice hook to Bezerra's body. Bezerra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bezerra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bezerra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bezerra!
The fighters circling - Byhenikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Byhenikov throws a right and a left that Bezerra avoids nicely.
Byhenikov lands with a cross.
Bezerra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byhenikov throws out the jab.
Byhenikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bezerra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov moves out of range of the body kick from Bezerra.
Byhenikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bezerra throws a solid leg kick but Byhenikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bezerra.
A clash of legs there as Byhenikov blocks the low kick.
As Bezerra backs away, Byhenikov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bezerra takes the fight into the clinch.
Byhenikov misses with the head strike.
Byhenikov lands with a light punch inside.
Byhenikov lands a body shot.
Bezerra tries to work over Byhenikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bezerra scores with a shoulder strike.
Byhenikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bezerra wants to land a leg kick but Byhenikov is out of range.
Byhenikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bezerra can do to turn this around?
A right-left combo lands from Byhenikov.
Bezerra sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bezerra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byhenikov is looking to slow Bezerra down with leg kicks.
Bezerra misses with a head kick.
Bezerra tries to clinch up.
Byhenikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Byhenikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Bezerra.
Bezerra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Byhenikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Bezerra.
Bezerra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bezerra tries to clinch up.
Byhenikov checks the leg kick.
Byhenikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bezerra misses with a shot to the body
and Byhenikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Bezerra tries to clinch but Byhenikov is having none of it.
Byhenikov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Byhenikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Byhenikov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bezerra throws a nice head kick!
That kick from Byhenikov tenderised Bezerra's leg. Bezerra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bezerra wants to clinch up but Byhenikov keeps it at a distance.
Bezerra checks a low kick from Byhenikov.
Bezerra thuds his shin into the meat of Byhenikov's side.
Bezerra throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Byhenikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bezerra thinking.
Bezerra throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Byhenikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bezerra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bezerra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bezerra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bezerra throws a leg kick but Byhenikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Byhenikov checks a low kick from Bezerra.
Byhenikov throwing a counter right hand but Bezerra manages to avoid it.
Byhenikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byhenikov throws a right hand that Bezerra ducks under and follows up with a left that Bezerra also avoids with ease.
Byhenikov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Byhenikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezerra throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Byhenikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Byhenikov throws a big shot that misses.
Bezerra is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bezerra misses with a body kick.
Bezerra throws a leg kick
and Byhenikov counters with a nice body kick.
Bezerra moves out of range of the strikes.
Byhenikov lands with a nice combination. Bezerra backs away looking to recover.
Bezerra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Byhenikov's sensitive parts.
Bezerra throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Byhenikov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bezerra tries a head kick but it misses.
Bezerra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bezerra thows a leg kick but Byhenikov checks it
and Byhenikov counters with a straight right hand.
Bezerra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Byhenikov is able to avoid easily.
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!
Byhenikov lands with an overhand left.
Bezerra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bezerra avoids the body shot from Byhenikov.
Bruno Bezerra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bezerra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Byhenikov throws a big counter combination but Bezerra scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bezerra closes the distance but Byhenikov moves to the side
and Byhenikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bezerra is still on wobbly legs! Can Byhenikov finish him?
Jab by Byhenikov.
Byhenikov blocks the body kick.
Bezerra throws a push kick but Byhenikov slaps the foot to one side.
Bezerra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Byhenikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bezerra wants to clinch up but Byhenikov keeps it at a distance.
Bezerra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bezerra is looking to score with low kicks.
Byhenikov is looking for a counter combo.
Byhenikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bezerra's hands.
Byhenikov avoids the head kick by Bezerra.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov throws out a leg kick but Bezerra moves out of range and Byhenikov only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Byhenikov's calf.
Byhenikov lands a head shot.
Byhenikov cracks Bezerra on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bezerra falls backwards against the cage. Byhenikov follows up with more strikes that drop Bezerra to his knees. Byhenikov keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bezerra! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Byhenikov!
During a confident post fight interview, Igor Byhenikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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