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Event:
CFC 594
Date: Oct 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Rizzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rizzo throws a low kick, looking for Belenuik's leg but Belenuik calmly moves out of range.
Rizzo lands with a good body shot.
Rizzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Belenuik checks it well.
Belenuik tries to counter by clinching up but Rizzo breaks away and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo.
Rizzo tries a low kick but Belenuik avoids it.
Rizzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belenuik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rizzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Belenuik is out of range.
Belenuik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belenuik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rizzo scores with a push kick.
Rizzo tries to clinch but Belenuik moves out of range. #CL2#
Rizzo clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rizzo misses with a body punch.
Rizzo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rizzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belenuik backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belenuik's defenses. #TD#
Belenuik jumps guard and drags Rizzo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T1##SUB#
Belenuik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rizzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rizzo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rizzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Belenuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rizzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belenuik is keeping the position for now.
Belenuik is trying to keep Rizzo in close.
Belenuik might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rizzo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rizzo stopping the sweep attempt from Belenuik.
Rizzo wants to control from the top but Belenuik keeps moving.
Belenuik being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Belenuik avoids it.
Belenuik is looking to counter the offense by Rizzo and move into the clinch.
Belenuik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rizzo swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Belenuik gets a clinch.
Rizzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belenuik's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rizzo.
Belenuik can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo controls the action.
Belenuik is trying to pull guard but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Rizzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rizzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rizzo lands a damaging elbow.
Rizzo misses with an elbow strike.
Rizzo lands with a right to the head.
Belenuik avoids the elbow strike from Rizzo, against the cage.
Belenuik tries to pull guard but Rizzo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rizzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belenuik tries to pull guard but Rizzo holds him up against the cage and eventually Belenuik drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danylo Belenuik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belenuik avoids a wild elbow strike from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a body punch.
Rizzo prevents a body shot from Belenuik.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rizzo.
Belenuik blocks the elbow strike.
Rizzo misses with an elbow strike.
Belenuik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rizzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Belenuik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Belenuik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belenuik takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rizzo misses with an elbow strike.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belenuik tries to work over Rizzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belenuik lands with a right to the head.
Rizzo lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Danylo Belenuik has been cut.
Rizzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rizzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rizzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belenuik's brow.
Rizzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rizzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belenuiks head.
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rizzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belenuik is working Rizzo over against the cage.
Rizzo looking to throw knees to the head but Belenuik is blocking nicely.
Rizzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD#
Belenuik pulls Rizzo into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danylo Belenuik's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Good work by Belenuik as he checks the leg kick.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belenuik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rizzo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Belenuiks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Belenuik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rizzo. Rizzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Rizzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Belenuik checks it well.
Rizzo thuds his right hand into Belenuik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rizzo 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.
Belenuik seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rizzo gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Belenuik counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rizzo is letting Belenuik control him for a moment. #SUB#
Belenuik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rizzo, who protects the arm well.
Rizzo tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Belenuik taking a breather here.
Rizzo is looking for a sweep.
Rizzo struggling a bit here.
Rizzo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Belenuik haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Belenuik is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rizzo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rizzo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Belenuik is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#SUB#
Rizzo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Belenuik. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Belenuik tries to control but Rizzo wriggling away.
Rizzo wants to control but Belenuik is having none of it.
Belenuik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rizzo is looking to escape.
Rizzo is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Belenuik tries to control but Rizzo wriggling away. #SUB#
Belenuik is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rizzo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rizzo!
Belenuik keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Belenuik looking for a guillotine here but Rizzo defends easily.
Belenuik keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Rizzo stopping the sweep attempt from Belenuik.#T4#
Rizzo wants to control from the top but Belenuik keeps moving. #SUB#
Belenuik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Belenuik working for a triangle but Rizzo defends it easily.
Belenuik looking for a sweep. Not yet Belenuik, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Belenuik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danylo Belenuik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danylo Belenuik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rizzo swings for the body but Belenuik moves out of range.
Rizzo digs a good hook to Belenuik's body.
Belenuik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo.
Rizzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Belenuik if he has to take too many more of those.
Rizzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rizzo lands the left hand.
Rizzo takes a swing at Belenuik's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Belenuik off the cage and back into range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belenuik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belenuik wants to clinch.
Frank Rizzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rizzo lands a front kick.#T1#
Rizzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rizzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belenuik on the side of the head.
Rizzo misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Belenuik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rizzo won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Belenuik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rizzo, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Belenuik tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belenuik has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rizzo gets back to half guard.
Rizzo regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Belenuik wants to control from the top but Rizzo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rizzo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Belenuik is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rizzo.#SUB#
Belenuik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rizzo, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belenuik trying to control the action but Rizzo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Belenuik is trying to get an arm triangle but Rizzo is defending well. #T3#
Rizzo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Belenuik is working for a kimura but Rizzo is defending it quite comfortably.
Belenuik is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Belenuik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rizzo defends it well. #SUB#
Belenuik is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rizzo trying to control from the bottom.
Rizzo keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belenuik wants to control but Rizzo is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Belenuik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rizzo wants to control but Belenuik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rizzo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Rizzo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CFC 584
Date: Sep 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Belenuik wants to clinch up but Tatum keeps it at a distance.
Tatum misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Tatum misses its intended target. #CL#
Belenuik closes the distance and pushes Tatum back into the cage.
Belenuik lands with a right to the head.
Tatum misses with the head strike.
Belenuik blocks an uppercut.
Belenuik blocking some punches.
Tatum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Belenuik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Belenuik jumps guard.
Tatum throwing strikes but missing.
Tatum lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Belenuik keeping moving, preventing Tatum from controlling successfully. #T1#
Tatum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belenuik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tatum throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatum scoring with punches to the head and body.
Belenuik tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Belenuik looking for a guillotine here but Tatum defends easily.
Tatum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tatum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Belenuik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Tatum is looking to work some ground and pound but Belenuik has wrist control.
Tatum with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tatum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Belenuik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tatum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Belenuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belenuik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tatum is looking to pass into half guard but Belenuik pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Belenuik is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Tatum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belenuik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tatum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Belenuik tries to free his leg and advance position but Tatum is retaining full guard.
Belenuik might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tatum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tatum is trying to control the position but Belenuik postures up.
Belenuik trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Belenuik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Belenuik looking to sit in guard and control but Tatum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Belenuik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tatum is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Belenuik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belenuik tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Belenuik looking for a guillotine here but Tatum defends easily.
Tatum postures up in Belenuik's guard and throws a big left but Belenuik blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tatum forces his way into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scoot Tatum dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Belenuik is looking to clinch but Tatum is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut lands for Tatum. That snapped Belenuik's head back.
Belenuik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tatum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Belenuik's hands.
Jab by Tatum.
Tatum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tatum misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Belenuik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Belenuik. #SUB2#
Belenuik is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tatum has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Belenuik is looking to defend but Tatum has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Belenuik! Tatum pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Belenuik taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scoot Tatum!
A relieved looking Scoot Tatum 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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Event:
CFC 574
Date: Jul 29, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Ki.
Belenuik blocks an uppercut.
Ki can't find room to land a body shot as Belenuik controls the action.
Belenuik struggles to land a body shot inside as Ki controls his hands.
Belenuik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Belenuik jumps into guard, dragging Ki to the mat.
#SUB#
Belenuik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ki wants to get up but he can't break Belenuik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Belenuik manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ki has Belenuik in his guard.#REVR#
Belenuik trying to control but Ki is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Ki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belenuik defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belenuik looking to pass the guard.
Belenuik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ki moves into full guard.
#T2#
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.
Belenuik looking to pass the guard.
Ki working a defensive guard here.
Ki keeping moving, preventing Belenuik from controlling successfully.
Belenuik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belenuik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ki for as long as he can get away with.#T3##SUB2#
Ki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belenuik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belenuik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ki tries to roll over but Belenuik keeps him under control.
Ki is not content to let Belenuik control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ki can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Belenuik is trying for a kimura here. Ki looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Belenuik wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danylo Belenuik! |
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Event:
CFC 569
Date: Jul 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Mini takes a swing at Belenuik's ribcage but misses.
Mini missing with a left hand there. Belenuik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belenuik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Belenuik closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mini's guard.
Belenuik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mini keeping full guard, as Belenuik tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Belenuik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belenuik has managed to get both his arms back between Mini's legs - danger averted.
Mini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Belenuik drops back looking for a leg! Mini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mini manages to kick Belenuik off! Belenuik jumps back into Mini's guard. #T1#
Belenuik wants to control from the top but Mini keeps moving.
Belenuik trying to move into half guard but instead Mini has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Mini landing with the ground and pound.
Belenuik has momentary wrist control but Mini slips an elbow through the middle.
Belenuik wants to sweep but no luck.
Mini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belenuik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Belenuik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mini with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Mini trying to control but Belenuik is working from the bottom.
Mini working some strikes from top position.
Belenuik seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Belenuik working a defensive guard here.
Belenuik is really struggling to control Mini but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Belenuik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mini is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mini throwing strikes but missing.
Mini wants to control from the top but Belenuik keeps moving. #SUB#
Belenuik is looking for a triangle but Mini pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Belenuik controls Mini momentarily but Mini frees himself.
Mini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belenuik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mini lands a couple of digs.
Mini is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mini postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Belenuik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mini is looking to work some ground and pound but Belenuik has wrist control.
Belenuik wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Mini cracks Belenuik with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Belenuik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mini wants to control from the top but Belenuik keeps moving.
Mini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mini scoring with some ground and pound.
Mini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mini wants to control from the top but Belenuik keeps moving. #SUB#
Belenuik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mini is looking to work some ground and pound but Belenuik has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Belenuik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belenuik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Android Mini dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Belenuik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mini throws a body shot but no joy.
Mini misses with an uppercut. Belenuik saw that one coming.
Belenuik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belenuik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Belenuik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mini.
Belenuik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mini throws a hook to the side of Belenuik's head but Belenuik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Belenuik darts in and clinches Mini up against the cage.#TD2#
Mini turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mini manages to end up in side control.
Belenuik tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Belenuik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Belenuik is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belenuik tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mini presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mini with a couple of short strikes.#T1#
Mini lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Belenuik hang on?
Belenuik is desperately trying to improve his position but Mini has a good base and remains in mount.
Mini postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Belenuik looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC2#Belenuik is rocked!
Mini lands a big shot there that rocks Belenuik but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Belenuik is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mini lands a big shot to the head and Belenuik winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Android Mini!
An out of breath Android Mini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CFC 557
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Belenuik misses the body punch
and Uzumaki counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Danylo Belenuik has been cut.
Uzumaki cracks Belenuik with an open hand slap.
Belenuik gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Uzumaki gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naruto Uzumaki! |
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Event:
CFC 546
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Panda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Belenuik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Panda scrambles back to his feet.#TD2#
Panda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belenuik sprawls well initially but Panda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Panda stops Belenuik from getting back to his feet.
Belenuik is staying active underneath Panda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Panda is controlling the pace.
Belenuik tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Panda manages to move to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belenuik tries to buck Panda off but he can't manage it. #T1##SUB2#
Panda looking for a guillotine from mount but Belenuik is having none of it.
Belenuik is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Panda controlling his opponent.
Belenuik wants to try and get back to his feet.
Panda controlling from mount.
Belenuik really wants to buck Panda off and get back to his feet. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Belenuik trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Panda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belenuik is looking to escape.
Belenuik wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Panda goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Belenuik is on top in guard.
Belenuik tries to stand but Panda is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belenuik is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB2#
Belenuik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belenuik trying to stand up but can't free himself from Panda's guard.#SUB2#
Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belenuik is aware though and is defending well.
Belenuik trying to stand up but can't free himself from Panda's guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the liver by Belenuik. Beautiful body shot.
Belenuik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD2#
Panda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Belenuik tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Panda is in Belenuik's guard.
Belenuik is looking to stand back up but Panda counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Belenuik. #REVR#
Belenuik wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mad Panda will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Panda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belenuik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belenuik jabs at Panda's body.#TD2#
Panda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Panda is looking to take a break and control but Belenuik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belenuik pushes Panda off but Panda dives into side control.
Belenuik tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Belenuik is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Panda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Belenuik is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Panda trying to control but Belenuik is having none of it. #SUB2#
Panda has control of Belenuik's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Belenuik regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Panda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
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.
Belenuik is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Panda controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Panda looking to secure an arm triangle but Belenuik defends it well. #T3#
Belenuik is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Panda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panda controlling from mount.
Belenuik wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Panda controlling the position easily from mount.
Panda tries to control but Belenuik wriggling away. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Belenuik squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#SUB2#
Panda moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Belenuik has worked his arm free - good work by Belenuik!
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Panda scores with a takedown into Belenuik's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Panda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Panda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Panda blocks a head kick by Belenuik.
Mad Panda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belenuik cracks Panda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Belenuik connects with a looping right hand.
Panda tries to clinch but Belenuik is having none of it.
Belenuik throws a big counter combination but Panda scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Panda moves in looking to clinch but Belenuik pushes him off.
Panda tries to clinch but Belenuik is having none of it.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belenuik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Panda moves forwards but Belenuik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Panda shoots for a takedown but Belenuik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Belenuik misses its target.
Belenuik throws a body punch but Panda moves out of range.
And Panda tries to counter it with a takedown but Belenuik pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda fails to land the takedown.
Panda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T1#
Belenuik thuds a left hand into Panda's body.
Panda looks to clinch
and Belenuik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panda walks into a stiff left hand from Belenuik.#ROC#Panda is rocked!
Belenuik lands with a slapping head kick.
Panda is still on wobbly legs! Can Belenuik finish him?
Belenuik keeps Panda at a distance using the push kick.
Panda seems to have recovered his senses.
Panda walks into a left hand.
Belenuik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD2#
Panda manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Belenuik on his heels. He'll look to pass Belenuik's guard now, I'm sure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belenuik wants to stand but Panda is controlling the position.
Belenuik keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Panda stops Belenuik from standing up. #T2#
Panda sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belenuik throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Panda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Panda prevents Belenuik from standing back up.
Panda trying to control from half guard but Belenuik is working away. #T3#
Panda stalling. #SUB2#
Panda seems to be looking for submissions.
Belenuik tries to kick Panda off in order to stand up. Panda Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Panda prevents Belenuik from escaping the position.
Belenuik is trying to escape the position but Panda is controlling the position.
Belenuik pushes Panda away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Panda gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mad Panda has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Panda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Belenuik, who protects the arm well.
Belenuik trying to remain calm as Panda controls from the top position.
Belenuik wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Panda misses with a takedown
and Belenuik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danylo Belenuik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Panda.
Belenuik misses with a two punch combination.
Panda with the counter takedown but Belenuik avoids it easily.
Panda wants to clinch but Belenuik slips to the side
and Belenuik counters with a left and a right that stings Panda.
Danylo Belenuik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panda walks into a stiff left hand from Belenuik.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danylo Belenuik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Panda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Panda! |
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Event:
CFC 533
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Sprintin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Sprintin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belenuik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Sprintin's head coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Belenuik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Belenuik throws a punch but it's blocked by Sprintin.
Sprintin prevents a body shot from Belenuik.
Sprintin misses with a body punch.
Belenuik lands a hook that snaps the head of Sprintin backwards. #TD2#
Belenuik manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Belenuik trying to keep a closed guard but Sprintin is proving a slippery customer.
Sprintin 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprintin is pushing down on Belenuik's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belenuik is fighting to maintain full guard but Sprintin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Belenuik tries to roll over but Sprintin keeps him under control.
Sprintin is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Belenuik is holding on to half guard well.
Sprintin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sprintin continues to stall.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sprintin trying to control the action but Belenuik is working from the bottom.
Sprintin prevents Belenuik from improving his position.
Belenuik trying to control here.
Belenuik manages to get to full guard.
Sprintin 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.
Sprintin wants to control from the top but Belenuik keeps moving. #T3#
Sprintin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Belenuik can't do much from the bottom here.
Sprintin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Belenuik works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sprintin trying to control the action but Belenuik is working from the bottom.
Belenuik 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.
Sprintin works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sprintin is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T4#
Sprintin controlling from the full mount.
Belenuik is working to get back to half guard.
Sprintin trying to control but Belenuik is having none of it.
Sprintin controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Sprintin dominated 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.#R2#
Belenuik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sprintin.
A slow jab from Sprintin misses its intended target.
A big left from Sprintin misses.
Sprintin throws a good cross that connects.
Sprintin missing with a left hand there. Belenuik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sprintin cracks Belenuik with a good jab.
Belenuik has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sprintin finds it's way round the side to connect with Belenuik's head.
Sprintin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belenuik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sprintin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belenuik.
Sprintin scores with a jab to the body.
Sprintin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sprintin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sprintin throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Belenuik counters with a single leg into guard. Sprintin didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sprintin wants to sweep but no luck.
Belenuik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sprintin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sprintin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belenuik can do to turn this around?
Sprintin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Sprintin stands and throws Belenuik's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sprintin controlling the position from side mount.
Sprintin trying to control the action but Belenuik is working from the bottom.
Sprintin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Belenuik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Belenuik is trying to improve his position.
Sprintin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Belenuik's shoulder. That is not cool. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Belenuik is not content to let Sprintin control the position.
Sprintin wants to control for a moment but Belenuik uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Belenuik wants to improve his position but Sprintin is controlling well.
Sprintin controlling the action here.
Phil Sprintin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Belenuik can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sprintin trying to control the action but Belenuik is working from the bottom.
Sprintin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Belenuik trying to control from the bottom.
Sprintin uses his free foot to push down on Belenuik's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Belenuik.
Sprintin tries to control but Belenuik wriggling away.
Belenuik tries to lock up and control but Sprintin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sprintin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Belenuik tries to reverse the position but Sprintin maintains control.
Belenuik slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T4#
Sprintin stalling.
Belenuik is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Sprintin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Belenuik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sprintin is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Belenuik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sprintin controlling the action here.
Belenuik is looking to control Sprintin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belenuik avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Sprintin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Sprintin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sprintin misses with a hook.
Belenuik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sprintin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sprintin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belenuik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sprintin lands an overhand right.
Sprintin scores with a body shot.
Sprintin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sprintin throws a shot from downtown. Belenuik moves away and avoids it.
Belenuik tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sprintin lands a jab.
Phil Sprintin is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Belenuik closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Sprintin on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sprintin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Belenuik drags the fight down to the ground.
Sprintin passes Belenuik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sprintin not doing much here.
#T1#
Sprintin trying to control from half guard but Belenuik is working away.
Sprintin controlling the action here. #T2#
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.
Belenuik is looking to improve his position.
Sprintin trying to control the pace.
Belenuik is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sprintin jumps into side control!
Belenuik is trying to improve his position.
Sprintin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belenuik keeps working. #T3#
Sprintin staying calm.
Sprintin is looking to take a break and control but Belenuik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danylo Belenuik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belenuik is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sprintin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belenuik is looking for a sweep. Sprintin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belenuik wants to control but Sprintin is keeping busy.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Belenuik tries to roll over but Sprintin keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Sprintin seems content to control.
Belenuik is looking to control Sprintin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belenuik avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab lands there for Sprintin.
Sprintin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belenuik moves away.
Belenuik ducks under a wild hook from Sprintin.
Jab, jab by Sprintin - just one landing.
Belenuik moves in looking to clinch but Sprintin pushes him off.
Belenuik avoids the body shot from Sprintin.
Belenuik tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belenuik tries for a takedown but Sprintin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Sprintin misses.
Phil Sprintin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sprintin jabs Belenuik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Sprintin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sprintin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Sprintin!
A victorious Phil Sprintin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CFC 527
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Mini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belenuik on the side of the head.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Belenuik enables Mini to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Belenuik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mini throws a big right hand that misses.
Mini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Belenuik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mini wants to control from the top but Belenuik keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belenuik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mini postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mini with a nice head shot there.
Belenuik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mini cracks Belenuik with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Belenuik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB2#
Mini is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Belenuik has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mini is looking to defend but Belenuik has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mini! Belenuik pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mini taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Danylo Belenuik! |
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Event:
Tree90TestOne
Date: Nov 12, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Belenuik gets the takedown into side control.
Belenuik lands a few punches from side control.
Belenuik wants to stand but Anderson has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belenuik trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belenuik pushes down on Anderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
Belenuik is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson is trying to stand.
#T1#
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Belenuik wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belenuik is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson keeping control of the position.
Belenuik wants to stand up but Anderson manages to regain full guard.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Belenuik controls the pace.
Belenuik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Belenuik won't allow Anderson to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Belenuik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Anderson has his foot on Belenuik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belenuik works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belenuik landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danylo Belenuik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belenuik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 9:10
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 9:10
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danylo Belenuik! |
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