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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ras Li Judah (ranked 13 p4p, 3 weight class) and Sergey Beznisko (ranked 24 p4p, 5 weight class). Judah comes into the arena with Limb By Limb blaring out of the sound system. Ras Li Judah could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergey Beznisko's chin.
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215 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ras Li Judah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergey Beznisko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah misses with a looping left.
Judah misses with a kick to the body.
Beznisko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Judah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Judah moves out of range of the strikes.
Judah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beznisko manages to avoid it.
Judah staying out of range there.
It looked like Judah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Judah ducks under a wild hook from Beznisko.
Beznisko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Judah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko misses with a straight right.
Beznisko looks to land a left hand but Judah moved out of range nicely.
Judah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beznisko.
Sergey Beznisko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beznisko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Judah sprawls well. Judah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beznisko gets slowly back to his feet.
Judah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Beznisko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beznisko.
Beznisko misses with a body shot
and Judah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beznisko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Judah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beznisko throws a hook but Judah avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Beznisko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Judah walks into a stiff left hand from Beznisko.
Beznisko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Judah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beznisko throws out the jab.
Judah throws a leg kick
and Beznisko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Judah's coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beznisko is nestled in close to Judah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beznisko is working away from the top position though.
Judah tries to roll over but Beznisko keeps him under control.
Beznisko with the ground and pound but Judah uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Beznisko postures up.
Judah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Judah is working hard here to advance position.
Judah will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beznisko throws a big right hand that misses.
Judah has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah wants to sweep here but Beznisko controlling him for the moment.
Judah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beznisko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Judah wants to sweep here but Beznisko controlling him for the moment.
Judah pulls Beznisko in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Judah misses with a body kick.
Judah wants to land a leg kick but Beznisko is out of range.
Beznisko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Judah defends it well.
Beznisko misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Judah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Judah misses with a body kick.
Judah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beznisko drives through and clinches with Judah against the cage.
Judah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Judah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Judah tries to work over Beznisko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beznisko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Beznisko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Beznisko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Judah tries to work over Beznisko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beznisko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beznisko doesn't manage to clinch there - Judah circles away.
Judah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Judah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beznisko's head backwards.
Good work by Judah as he checks the leg kick.
Judah throwing a counter right hand but Beznisko manages to avoid it.
Beznisko scores with a jab to the head.
Beznisko falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Judah counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Beznisko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Judah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beznisko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beznisko misses with a hook. Judah ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Beznisko lands.
Judah motions for Beznisko to come forward. Judah throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Judah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beznisko takes a swing at Judah's ribcage but misses.
Judah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Beznisko misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Judah finds it's target.
Beznisko lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Beznisko misses its intended target.
Judah fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beznisko just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Judah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Judah lands a nice looking body shot.
Judah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beznisko.
Judah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Judah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Judah throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beznisko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beznisko! But no joy.
Judah blocks a jab.
Beznisko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Judah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sergey Beznisko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Judah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beznisko.
Judah lands a big head kick that sends Beznisko tumbling to the mat! Judah takes a step backwards and waves Beznisko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Sergey Beznisko has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beznisko shoots in for a takedown but Judah shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Judah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Judah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beznisko.
Judah tries to clinch but Beznisko moves away
and Beznisko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Judah thinking.
A jab from Judah misses.
Beznisko cracks Judah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Judah misses its intended target.
Beznisko closes the distance but Judah moves to the side
enabling Judah to counter with a crisp jab.
Beznisko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Judah on the side of the head.
Beznisko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left lands for Judah.
A swing and a miss from Judah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beznisko is able to avoid easily.
Beznisko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Beznisko misses with an uppercut. Judah saw that one coming.
Judah tried to counter with a leg kick but Beznisko avoided it.
Beznisko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Judah is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice defenses there by Beznisko.
Ras Li Judah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Judah lands with a nice body punch.
Beznisko goes for a double leg but Judah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Judah continues to drive forward.
Beznisko blocks the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Beznisko. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Judah misses.
Beznisko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beznisko misses with a looping left.
Judah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Judah tried to counter with a leg kick but Beznisko avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko misses with a looping right.
Judah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beznisko.
Beznisko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Judah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Judah - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beznisko shoots in for a double leg but Judah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ras Li Judah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Beznisko.
Judah takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Ras Li Judah has been cut.
Beznisko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Judah throws a body punch but Beznisko moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Beznisko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beznisko. Judah does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ras Li Judah will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Judah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beznisko.
A little feinted left hand from Judah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beznisko misses with a low kick.
Judah moves out of range as Beznisko strikes.
Judah looks to land a right hand but Beznisko moved out of range.
Judah scoring well with a low kick there.
Judah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beznisko blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Beznisko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beznisko takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko misses with a right hand
enabling Judah to counter with a crisp jab.
Beznisko slips a straight right by Judah.
Beznisko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Judah on the side of the head.
Judah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beznisko finds it's way round the side to connect with Judah's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beznisko lands a nice looking body kick.
A left lands for Beznisko.
Beznisko tries to clinch but Judah moves out of range.
Judah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beznisko.
An attempted straight right counter from Judah misses the target.
Judah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Beznisko misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Beznisko misses the target.
Judah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beznisko misses with a hook. Judah ducked under it nicely.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beznisko moves away.
Beznisko just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Beznisko. That snapped Judah's head back.
Judah blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Judah.
Beznisko clinches up with Judah and pushes him back against the cage.
Judah misses with the head strike.
Judah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beznisko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Judah after a bit of a struggle.
Judah lands with a left to the head.
Beznisko is trying to maintain a safe position but Judah gets an underhook and turns Beznisko into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Beznisko fails to land.
Beznisko tries to circle away but Judah has him pinned against the cage.
Judah misses with a punch on the inside.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
Judah tries to work over Beznisko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beznisko lands a shoulder strike.
Judah misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko prevents a body shot from Judah.
Judah misses with a punch to the body.
Beznisko manages to break the clinch.
Beznisko is looking to clinch but Judah is avoiding it.
Beznisko has his takedown stuffed
and Judah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Beznisko misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Judah to counter with a crisp jab.
Judah slips a jab and a cross from Beznisko.
A jab from Beznisko misses.
Beznisko throws an overhand right that lands on Judah's shoulder, as Judah tries to avoid the shot.
Beznisko misses with a hook
and Judah counters with a stiff right hand.
Beznisko lands with a right hand.
Judah lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko tries to clinch but Judah moves away
enabling Judah to counter with a crisp jab.
Beznisko lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beznisko throws a hook but Judah blocks it.
Judah swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Beznisko slips under a jab.
Beznisko lands a right hook to the body.
Judah jabs at Beznisko's body.
Beznisko rushes Judah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beznisko lands with a left to the head.
Beznisko is leaning against Judah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Judah tries a body shot but Beznisko blocks it.
Judah is working Beznisko over against the cage.
Judah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beznisko or not.
Beznisko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Judah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sergey Beznisko just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Judah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beznisko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Judah looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Judah can't do much from the bottom here.
Beznisko landing a few strikes.
Judah is rocked!
Judah sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Oh Judah is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beznisko prevents Judah from improving his position.
Judah seems to have got his legs back now.
Judah is looking to control Beznisko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Judah avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beznisko working over Judah with some ground and pound. Judah looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beznisko.
Beznisko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beznisko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beznisko is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Judah is hurt! He's hurt bad - Beznisko fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Judah from any more punishment! Congratulations to Beznisko! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Beznisko!
Sergey Beznisko is the new light heavyweight champion!
Sergey Beznisko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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