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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Beznisko (ranked 497 p4p, 70 weight class) and Hank Lombard (ranked 1357 p4p, 185 weight class). Lombard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shinedown - Sound Of Madness kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Sergey Beznisko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hank Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beznisko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've been hearing reports that Beznisko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Beznisko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lombard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Beznisko landing with the ground and pound.
Beznisko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beznisko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Beznisko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lombard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Lombard keeps moving.
Beznisko scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lombard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beznisko connects with a couple of short punches.
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Lombard keeps moving.
Beznisko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lombard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beznisko cracks Lombard with a solid left hand.
Beznisko stays in close to Lombard's body and controls the position.
Beznisko throws a strike but Lombard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lombard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beznisko is keeping the position for now.
Lombard trying to control but Beznisko is working from the bottom.
Lombard looking to sit in guard and control but Beznisko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beznisko with a nice head shot there.
Beznisko throws a big elbow that misses.
Beznisko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Lombard keeps moving.
Beznisko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beznisko is looking to work some ground and pound but Lombard has wrist control.
Beznisko trying to control but Lombard is working from the bottom.
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.
Beznisko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beznisko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beznisko connects with a couple of short punches.
Beznisko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lombard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beznisko is looking to work some ground and pound but Lombard has wrist control.
Beznisko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lombard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Lombard keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beznisko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lombard tries to avoid it but Beznisko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lombard to the ground. Lombard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lombard tries to sprawl but Beznisko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Beznisko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Beznisko dominated that round.
That's time! Beznisko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lombard slips a straight right by Beznisko.
Beznisko is looking to score with low kicks.
Lombard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beznisko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beznisko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lombard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lombard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Beznisko defending well as Lombard loads up on a big left hand.
Beznisko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lombard is looking to land body kicks.
Beznisko blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Lombard misses.
Beznisko moves out of range of the leg kick from Lombard.
Nice shot lands for Lombard.
Lombard misses with a straight right.
Lombard wants to slow Beznisko down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lombard takes one to the chin there.
Beznisko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombard throws a head kick that Beznisko semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beznisko is looking to score with low kicks.
Lombard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombard checks a low kick from Beznisko.
Lombard throws a hook but Beznisko avoids it easily.
Lombard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beznisko moves out of range of the body kick.
Beznisko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lombard throws an overhand right that lands on Beznisko's shoulder, as Beznisko tries to avoid the shot.
Beznisko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beznisko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beznisko scores with a nice strike.
Lombard punishes Beznisko's body with a nice straight punch.
Lombard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lombard blocks a leg kick.
Hank Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beznisko misses with a takedown attempt - Lombard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lombard cracks Beznisko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lombard lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Lombard misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beznisko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard looks to land a right hand but Beznisko moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beznisko. Lombard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beznisko manages to avoid it.
Lombard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beznisko slips under a jab from Lombard.
Beznisko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beznisko throws a body punch but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard misses with an uppercut.
Beznisko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lombard sprawls and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beznisko is pushing Lombard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lombard wants to stall.
Lombard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Lombard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard lands a left hand.
Lombard tries to work over Beznisko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beznisko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beznisko scores with a hook to the body.
Beznisko lands an uppercut.
Lombard misses with some punches.
Lombard tries to throw a body punch but Beznisko avoids it by throwing Lombard back against the cage.
Beznisko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lombard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Beznisko digs a right hand underneath Lombard's ribcage. Lombard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beznisko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Beznisko.
Lombard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lombard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lombard misses with a punch on the inside.
Lombard throws a punch but it's blocked by Beznisko.
A nice left hand lands by Lombard.
Beznisko has Lombard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lombard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard misses with a punch to the body.
Beznisko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lombard stops a takedown attempt from Beznisko.
Lombard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beznisko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beznisko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lombard is defending well.
Beznisko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beznisko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beznisko throws a head punch that misses.
Beznisko struggles to land a body shot inside as Lombard controls his hands.
Beznisko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lombard stops a takedown attempt from Beznisko.
Beznisko struggles to land a body shot inside as Lombard controls his hands.
Beznisko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Beznisko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lombard's elbow.
Lombard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Lombard blocking some punches.
Lombard misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Lombard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beznisko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lombard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lombard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombard throws a nice looking combination but Beznisko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beznisko moves out of range as Lombard strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lombard misses the target.
Beznisko tries to clinch but Lombard is having none of it.
Lombard ducks under a wild hook from Beznisko.
Beznisko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombard.
Beznisko swings for the body but Lombard moves out of range.
Beznisko throws a right hand that misses
and Lombard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beznisko misses the jab.
Hank Lombard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lombard is fending him off so far but Beznisko persists. Nope, Lombard circles away and we're back to standing.
Lombard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beznisko.
Lombard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beznisko cracks Lombard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beznisko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lombard.
Beznisko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lombard throws a head kick but Beznisko moves out of range.
Lombard throws a shot from downtown. Beznisko moves away and avoids it.
Beznisko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hank Lombard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lombard lands a really nice looking cross but Beznisko seems unphased.
Beznisko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombard manages to avoid it.
Lombard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lombard scores with a kick to the body.
Beznisko throws a leg kick that misses.
Beznisko 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.
Lombard avoids the body shot from Beznisko.
Lombard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lombard misses with a low kick as Beznisko jumps back.
A low kick from Lombard misses
so Beznisko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beznisko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beznisko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko distracts Lombard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lombard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Beznisko escapes and throws Lombard's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The strikes coming from Beznisko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Beznisko working the strikes but Lombard uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Beznisko trying to control the action but Lombard is working from the bottom.
Sergey Beznisko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beznisko with the ground and pound but Lombard uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lombard controlling the position.
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beznisko postures up and lands a big shot to Lombard's brow.
Beznisko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beznisko distracts Lombard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beznisko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lombard keeping full guard, as Beznisko tries to pass.
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.
Beznisko throwing strikes but missing.
Beznisko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beznisko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Beznisko looks for a takedown but Lombard sprawls well.
Lombard stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beznisko throws a leg kick but Lombard checks it.
Lombard throws out a counter right but Beznisko avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Lombard misses the target.
Lombard throws a front kick aimed at Beznisko's knee but Beznisko avoids it well.
Beznisko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lombard.
Beznisko misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Beznisko showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Beznisko!
A relieved looking Sergey Beznisko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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RATING
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