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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Beznisko (ranked 4 p4p, 1 weight class) and Menace Defoe (ranked 6 p4p, 2 weight class). Defoe has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergey Beznisko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Menace Defoe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beznisko misses with a right hand
and Defoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
A big left from Defoe misses.
Beznisko attempts a counter takedown but Defoe avoids it well and moves away.
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beznisko manages to avoid it.
Beznisko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Defoe sprawls and moves away.
Beznisko throws a hook but Defoe avoids it easily.
Good work by Defoe as he checks the leg kick.
Defoe follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Beznisko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Defoe. Defoe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beznisko drives through and clinches with Defoe against the cage.
Defoe throws a head punch that misses.
Beznisko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Defoe tenderised Beznisko's leg. Beznisko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Defoe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Defoe misses with a hook.
Beznisko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Defoe throws a head kick that misses.
Beznisko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Defoe's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Defoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beznisko was well out of range. Poor timing from Defoe.
Defoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Defoe misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko misses with an uppercut
and Defoe counters with a three punch combo that has Beznisko backing up. Beznisko nods at Defoe to acknowledge the strikes.
Beznisko tries to score with a low kick but Defoe moves his leg out of the way.
Defoe blocks a jab.
Defoe throws a jab when Beznisko was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Beznisko.
Defoe scores with a nice right hand.
Defoe throws a lazy uppercut
and Beznisko counters with a left to the body.
Beznisko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Defoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Defoe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Beznisko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Defoe misses with a kick to the body
and Beznisko counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beznisko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Beznisko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Beznisko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Beznisko crashes against the mat.
Beznisko working the head with strikes.
Beznisko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Defoe keeps working.
Beznisko lands a nice forearm strike.
The ground and pound from Beznisko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Beznisko throws an elbow but Defoe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Defoe regains half guard there - taking advantage of Beznisko's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beznisko is nestled in close to Defoe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Beznisko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Defoe is staying active underneath Beznisko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beznisko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beznisko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Beznisko trying to pass the guard but Defoe defending well.
Beznisko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Defoe is staying active underneath Beznisko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Defoe felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Beznisko working Defoe over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Beznisko seems content to control.
Defoe keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Defoe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beznisko.
Beznisko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Beznisko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beznisko throws a strike but Defoe avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Beznisko is in close to Defoe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Defoe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Beznisko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Defoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Beznisko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Defoe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight stays on the outside here - Defoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Defoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Beznisko circles away.
Beznisko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beznisko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Defoe can do to turn this around?
Beznisko avoids the body shot from Defoe.
Defoe throws out a loose jab but Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beznisko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Defoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Beznisko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Defoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Defoe throws a series of punches but Beznisko avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beznisko.
Beznisko misses the shot to the body.
Beznisko punishes Defoe's body with a nice straight punch.
Defoe slips a jab from Beznisko.
Beznisko throws a series of punches but Defoe avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beznisko throws a lazy uppercut
and Defoe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Menace Defoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Defoe is looking to land body kicks.
Defoe checks a leg kick nicely.
Beznisko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beznisko seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice defenses there by Defoe.
Beznisko thuds a left hand into Defoe's body.
Defoe misses the body punch
and Beznisko counters with a leg kick.
Sergey Beznisko is winning the standup battle so far.
Beznisko has closed the distance and engaged Defoe in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Beznisko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beznisko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Defoe works on Beznisko's body with a couple of short punches.
Beznisko trying to control the position but instead, Defoe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Beznisko into the cage.
Defoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Defoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Defoe tries a body shot but Beznisko blocks it.
Beznisko blocks an uppercut.
Defoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Defoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Defoe cracks Beznisko with a nice body shot.
Beznisko misses with a punch on the inside.
Defoe cracks Beznisko with a nice body shot.
Defoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Defoe lands a right hand.
Defoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beznisko manages to break the clinch.
Beznisko swats away the attempt to clinch by Defoe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beznisko punishes Defoe's body with a nice straight punch.
Defoe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beznisko.
Defoe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beznisko checks it well.
Defoe throws out a loose jab but Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beznisko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Beznisko. Beautiful body shot.
Beznisko gets a clinch.
Defoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beznisko is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Defoe can't fight it off and eventually Beznisko manages to take the fight to the floor. Defoe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sergey Beznisko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Defoe keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe trying to keep a closed guard but Beznisko is proving a slippery customer.
Defoe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Defoe keeps moving.
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 Sergey Beznisko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Defoe's corner calls for a 1-2. Defoe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beznisko misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Defoe. That's going to slow Beznisko down.
Defoe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Defoe walks into a straight right hand from Beznisko.
Beznisko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Defoe.
Defoe blocks a jab.
Defoe lands an overhand right.
Defoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beznisko misses with a body shot.
Beznisko cracks Defoe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Defoe gets tackled into the cage by Beznisko. Beznisko maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beznisko's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Menace Defoe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beznisko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beznisko tries to work over Defoe's front leg with a kick but Defoe checks it.
Defoe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Beznisko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Defoe won't be happy with that.
Beznisko scores with punches from side control.
Defoe prevents Beznisko from moving into mount.
Defoe regains half guard, as Beznisko was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beznisko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beznisko is just content to waste time from the top position. Defoe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Defoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Defoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beznisko 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.
Beznisko postures up and lands a big shot to Defoe's brow.
Beznisko is looking to work some ground and pound but Defoe has wrist control.
Beznisko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko postures up in Defoe's guard and throws a big left but Defoe blocks it.
Beznisko throws a big elbow that misses.
Defoe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Beznisko distracts Defoe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beznisko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beznisko trying to control but Defoe is working from the bottom.
Defoe is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Defoe tries to clinch up.
Defoe slips under a jab from Beznisko.
Defoe avoids the body shot from Beznisko.
Beznisko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Defoe, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Defoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beznisko tries to work over Defoe'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.
Defoe slips a straight right by Beznisko.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
Defoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beznisko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Defoe pushes Beznisko off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Beznisko clearly takes that 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.
A jab lands there for Beznisko.
Beznisko misses with a hook.
Beznisko moves into the clinch.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beznisko's elbow.
Beznisko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Defoe lands with a right to the head.
Beznisko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beznisko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Defoe connects with a body shot that sends Beznisko's belly button to the back.
Beznisko throws a body punch but Defoe moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Defoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beznisko checks a low kick from Defoe.
Beznisko stuns Defoe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko moves into the clinch successfully.
Beznisko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Defoe misses with the body kick
and Beznisko counters with a takedown into side control.
Beznisko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Defoe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Defoe regains half guard, as Beznisko was trying to land strikes.
Beznisko lands with a punch from half guard.
Beznisko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beznisko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beznisko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beznisko is stalling here. Defoe is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Beznisko seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Defoe has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beznisko is trying to get back to half guard.
Beznisko is trying to work for a sweep but Defoe has mounted him!
Beznisko is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko gets back to half guard.
Defoe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Beznisko tries to roll over but Defoe keeps him under control.
Beznisko is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Defoe jumps into side control!
That's four 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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Defoe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beznisko keeps working.
Beznisko is looking to regain half guard here but Defoe keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Menace Defoe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Beznisko. Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beznisko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Defoe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beznisko doesn't seem bothered though.
Defoe moves into range and clinches up with Beznisko.
Defoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beznisko tries to throw a body punch but Defoe avoids it by throwing Beznisko back against the cage.
Beznisko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beznisko misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe can't find room to land a body shot as Beznisko controls the action.
Nice body punch from Defoe.
Defoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beznisko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beznisko breaks the clinch.
Beznisko scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe misses the jab.
Defoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Defoe throws a right hand that Beznisko ducks under and follows up with a left that Beznisko also avoids with ease.
That kick from Defoe tenderised Beznisko's leg. Beznisko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Defoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beznisko.
Beznisko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Defoe manages to avoid it.
Beznisko connects with a body shot that sends Defoe's belly button to the back.
Defoe works the jab nicely.
Beznisko catches Defoe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beznisko lands a head shot.
Defoe misses with a kick to the body
and Beznisko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beznisko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Defoe is not content to let Beznisko control the position.
Menace Defoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beznisko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beznisko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sergey Beznisko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beznisko in particular looking to stall.
Nice strikes from Beznisko there.
Beznisko trying to pass the guard but Defoe defending well.
Beznisko controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko throwing shots but Defoe is blocking nicely.
Beznisko controlling the action here.
Defoe is trying to stand up here but Beznisko is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Defoe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Defoe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beznisko has closed the distance and engaged Defoe in a clinch.
Defoe misses with a punch to the body.
Beznisko tries to score a body lock takedown but Defoe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Defoe tries to throw a body punch but Beznisko avoids it by throwing Defoe back against the cage.
Defoe tries a body shot but Beznisko blocks it.
Defoe misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Defoe tries to throw a body punch but Beznisko avoids it by throwing Defoe back against the cage.
Defoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Beznisko tries to work over Defoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beznisko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Sergey Beznisko.
I think Beznisko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Beznisko!
Sergey Beznisko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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