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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michail Bandert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einstein comes to the cage accompanied by Angra - Mystery Machine. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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272 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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270 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Einstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Bandert!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandert tries to score with a low kick but Einstein moves his leg out of the way.
Einstein drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Einstein is looking to take a break and control but Bandert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Einstein lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bandert down.
Bandert tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Einstein presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Einstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bandert is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Einstein has taken his back.
Einstein is not going to allow Bandert to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandert is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Einstein trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Einstein patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandert is keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Einstein is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bandert is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bandert trying to control the position but Einstein manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Bandert right now.
Bandert breaks Einstein's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Einstein controlling the position.
Bandert drops back looking for a leg! Einstein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Einstein manages to kick Bandert off! Bandert jumps back into Einstein's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bandert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Einstein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bandert is looking for a triangle here but Einstein uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bandert seems a little lost for a moment, as Einstein dominates the positioning.
Einstein works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Einstein tries to move to mount but Bandert blocks the move with his legs.
Bandert is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Einstein's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Einstein uses his free foot to push down on Bandert's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bandert.
Einstein raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Einstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bandert is looking to escape.
Bandert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Einstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bandert is looking to escape.
Bandert defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Einstein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandert has given up his back.
Bandert looking very determined here, making life difficult for Einstein.
Bandert looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bandert tries to break free.
Einstein punishes Bandert with strikes from the back mount.
Bandert is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bandert wants to control his opponent's hands but Einstein gets his hands free.
Einstein scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bandert is looking for a way out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein looking for the choke from the back.
Einstein struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bandert is trying to break free.
Bandert covering up well and avoiding damage.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Einstein's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bandert avoids the strikes from Einstein.
Einstein avoiding Bandert 's attempts to control his hands.
Einstein working for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Einstein looking for the choke from the back.
Bandert is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bandert closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bandert tries to advance to mount but can't.
Einstein can't do much from the bottom here.
Bandert wants to control but Einstein is keeping him busy.
Bandert working the head and body with strikes.
Einstein managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bandert.
Bandert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bandert is trying to get an arm triangle but Einstein is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein can't do much from the bottom here.
Bandert throws an elbow but Einstein slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bandert trying to control the action but Einstein is working from the bottom.
Bandert working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bandert wants to control but Einstein is keeping him busy.
Einstein is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bandert's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Einstein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Einstein pushes Bandert off but Bandert dives into side control.
Bandert working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Einstein is trying to control Bandert's posture but Bandert avoids it.
Einstein is looking for a sweep.
Bandert throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Einstein is looking to regain half guard here but Bandert keeps moving and retains side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bandert misses with a takedown attempt
and Einstein counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bandert won't be happy with that.
Bandert tries to bench press Einstein off him but Einstein keeps the position.
Einstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandert keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bandert!
Bandert working to try and regain half guard.
Bandert has given up his back.
Bandert is breathing heavily.
Einstein lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bandert.
Bandert looking very determined here, making life difficult for Einstein.
Einstein really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bandert.
I really don't envy Bandert right now.
Bandert is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bandert breaks Einstein's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandert prevents Einstein from getting back to his feet.
Einstein keeping full guard, as Bandert tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bandert with a poor takedown
and Einstein counters with a shoot takedown. Bandert fights it but they end up in guard.
Bandert keeping full guard, as Einstein tries to pass.
Einstein trying to control but Bandert is working from the bottom.
Einstein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bandert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Einstein has managed to get both his arms back between Bandert's legs - danger averted.
Einstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Einstein controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bandert takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Einstein with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bandert counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bandert stops Einstein from standing up.
Bandert trying to control but Einstein is working from the bottom.
Bandert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandert controls from within his opponent's guard.
Einstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bandert drops back looking for a leg! Einstein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Einstein manages to kick Bandert off! Bandert jumps back into Einstein's guard.
Bandert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Einstein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bandert!
Bandert tries to hold on but Einstein postures up.
Einstein postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bandert looks a forlorn figure.
Einstein looking to secure an arm triangle but Bandert defends it well.
Bandert keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Einstein controlling from mount.
Albert Einstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bandert is wriggling around trying to escape.
Einstein controlling from mount.
Bandert is trying desperately to improve position.
Einstein content just to control the position here.
Bandert tries to lock up and control but Einstein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandert tries to reverse the position but Einstein maintains control.
Einstein controlling from the full mount.
Bandert is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Einstein controlling the pace for now.
Einstein seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bandert for as long as he can get away with.
Bandert wants to control but Einstein is having none of it.
Einstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bandert can't escape the position.
Einstein controlling from the full mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Albert Einstein just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Einstein is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bandert's half guard.
Einstein is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bandert!
Michail Bandert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bandert is desperately trying to improve his position but Einstein has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Einstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Einstein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Einstein!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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