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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zador Banyai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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245 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zador Banyai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banyai wants to clinch.
Banyai moves in looking to clinch but Lang pushes him off.
Banyai swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Banyai wants to clinch up but Lang keeps it at a distance.
Lang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Banyai counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banyai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Lang.
It looks like Zador Banyai has been cut.
Banyai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banyai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banyai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banyai is trying to stall.
Banyai wants to get back to striking at distance but Lang won't allow it.
Banyai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Banyai seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banyai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banyai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banyai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banyai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banyai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banyai tries to break the clinch but Lang is controlling the position.
Banyai has had enough of the clinch but Lang keeps him there for the moment.
Lang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zador Banyai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clubber Lang.
Banyai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banyai breaks the clinch.
Banyai looks to clinch
and Lang counters by clinching up.
Banyai wants to break free but Lang has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang prevents Banyai from breaking the clinch.
Lang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lang jumps guard but Banyai stands there with Lang around his waist. Lang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banyai is looking to control Lang's arms but Lang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banyai has his back to the cage.
Lang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banyai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banyai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Banyai gets underhooks to prevent Lang's takedown attempt.
Banyai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lang has him pressed against the cage.
Banyai wants to get back to striking at distance but Lang won't allow it.
Banyai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banyai tries to break the clinch but Lang is controlling the position.
Banyai has had enough of the clinch but Lang keeps him there for the moment.
Banyai misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lang wants a takedown but no success here.
Banyai wants to stall.
Banyai is trying to break free.
Banyai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Lang fails to pull guard.
Banyai tries to throw a body punch but Lang avoids it by throwing Banyai back against the cage.
Banyai tries to break the clinch but Lang is controlling the position.
Lang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banyai is trying to stall.
Banyai throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zador Banyai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zador Banyai's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banyai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lang postures up.
Banyai pulls Lang in to control the position.
Banyai keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.
Lang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Banyai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Banyai dives on top into guard.
Banyai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Banyai wants to pass the guard but Lang is keeping the position.
Lang looking for subs off his back but Banyai has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lang actively working from the bottom here.
Lang is trying to stand back up but Banyai is controlling him
Lang is breathing heavily.
Banyai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Banyai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banyai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banyai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lang is defending against the submission attempts here by Banyai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banyai tries to pass to full mount but Lang defends it.
Banyai seems to be working for a kimura but Lang defends the submission attempt.
Lang is looking to improve his position.
Banyai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lang wants to improve his position but Banyai is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lang is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Banyai pulls his head out easily.
Banyai is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banyai is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lang clinches with his opponent.
Banyai can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zador Banyai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lang clinches with his opponent.
Lang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banyai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Banyai throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Banyai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banyai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Banyai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banyai is trying to break free.
Banyai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banyai is looking to break free of the clinch but Lang has double underhooks.
Banyai is looking to control Lang's arms but Lang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banyai has his back to the cage.
Banyai has had enough of the clinch but Lang keeps him there for the moment.
Banyai has had enough of the clinch but Lang keeps him there for the moment.
Lang pulls guard successfully.
Lang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banyai postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lang looking for a guillotine here but Banyai defends easily.
Lang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lang has a closed guard, preventing Banyai from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Banyai wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
Banyai content to stall in guard here.
Banyai trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banyai clinches but Lang breaks the clinch
and Lang moves into the clinch.
Lang tries to pull guard but Banyai holds him up against the cage and eventually Lang drops back down to his feet.
Zador Banyai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clubber Lang.
Banyai wants to break free but Lang has control.
Lang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banyai is trying to break free.
Lang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Banyai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Banyai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lang jumps guard and drags Banyai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lang throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Banyai escapes and throws Lang's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Banyai stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lang is looking to clinch but Banyai is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lang keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zador Banyai.
I think Banyai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zador Banyai!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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