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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Schiknsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Schiknsi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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189 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 St Petersburg, Igor Schiknsi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benny Myers! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Myers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Myers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myers tries to bum rush Schiknsi with a series of wild strikes but Schiknsi uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Myers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Myers misses with a few strikes there.
Myers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myers tries to bum rush Schiknsi with a series of wild strikes but Schiknsi uses good footwork to avoid the assault. No joy there for Myers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Myers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Myers misses with the combination.
Schiknsi looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Myers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schiknsi is controlling him. Myers looks gassed! Schiknsi 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Myers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schiknsi. Myers can't keep his opponent in guard - Schiknsi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Myers is refusing to be controlled, as Schiknsi sits in half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Myers can do anything to dispel that myth. Schiknsi is looking for a kimura but Myers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schiknsi to get the leverage. Schiknsi prevents Myers from standing back up.
Schiknsi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Schiknsi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Myers is looking to escape. Schiknsi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Schiknsi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Myers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schiknsi. Myers pushes Schiknsi off looking to stand but Schiknsi dives back in and keeps control.
Schiknsi sitting and controlling from the half guard. Schiknsi moves into full mount! Myers won't be happy about that! Myers tries to buck Schiknsi off but he can't manage it. Myers is squirming around, avoiding Schiknsi's attempts to control the action. Schiknsi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schiknsi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Schiknsi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Myers has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Schiknsi has isolated one of Myers's arms. Myers looking to fight him off but Schiknsi twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Igor Schiknsi!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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