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BMP 33 (Williams vs Burns Jr) PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaff Terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark McCain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Terra might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Imagine Dragons - Radioactive. McCain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hate by Jay-Z. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaff Terra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark McCain!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Terra as he connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCain misses with the combination.
McCain shoots and misses
letting Terra counter with a right hand.
McCain swats away the attempt to clinch by Terra.
McCain changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Terra slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terra pushes off an throws an elbow but McCain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McCain is working for takedown but Terra is calmly controlling the position for now.
Terra lands a hook that snaps the head of McCain backwards.
Terra misses with an elbow over the top.
Terra is pressed up against the cage. McCain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Terra down to the mat. Terra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gaff Terra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark McCain.
McCain misses with a hook.
McCain misses with a low kick.
Mark McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terra tries to keep at a distance but McCain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Terra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCain dodges an elbow strike from Terra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terra gets underhooks to prevent McCain's takedown attempt.
Terra slowing the pace effectively.
Terra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McCain has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Terra after a bit of a struggle.
Terra trying to land knees to the body.
McCain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Terra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Terra throws an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Terra pressing his opponent against the cage.
Terra seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
McCain wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terra is pressed up against the cage. McCain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Terra down to the mat. Terra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCain.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Terra.
McCain misses with a two punch combination.
Terra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No luck for McCain with that takedown attempt.
Terra blocks a jab.
McCain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terra moves away.
Terra throwing a counter right hand but McCain manages to avoid it.
McCain closes the distance and clinches up with Terra, looking for a takedown. McCain pushes Terra against the cage but Terra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCain misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terra cracks McCain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Terra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Terra. McCain shrugs it off though.
McCain avoids the head kick by Terra.
Gaff Terra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCain tries to keep at a distance but Terra has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terra stalling the fight.
Terra trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Terra fails to land.
McCain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Terra is defending well.
McCain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCain has Terra pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McCain pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Terra tumbling to the mat - McCain dives into Terra's guard.
McCain postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Terra is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McCain, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaff Terra dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of McCain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Terra finds it's target.
Terra with a jab.
McCain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Terra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terra was well out of range. Poor timing from McCain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terra tests McCain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Terra cracks McCain with an open hand slap.
McCain is rocked!
Terra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McCain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCain.
Terra drops McCain with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McCain looks back up at him and smiles so Terra waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
McCain is still on wobbly legs! Can Terra finish him?
McCain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Terra pinned against the cage. Terra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCain seems to have recovered his senses.
Gaff Terra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark McCain.
McCain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCain doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Terra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Terra wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Terra swivels and escapes.
Terra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terra scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gaff Terra is winning the standup battle so far.
McCain is breathing heavily.
Oooooh!!! Terra has knocked McCain down with a huge combo! Terra steps away and waves a wobbly McCain back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Mark McCain has been cut.
McCain misses with a two punch combination.
Terra throws an overhand right that drops McCain like a sack of potatoes! Terra dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaff Terra!
Gaff Terra 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ask Fairchild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buliwyf Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairchild's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jesse & Joy - Llorar. Christianson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cradel to the Grave. Ask Fairchild has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ask Fairchild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buliwyf Christianson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Christianson misses.
Christianson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Christianson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairchild really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairchild. Christianson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christianson with the counter takedown but Fairchild avoids it easily.
Fairchild looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christianson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fairchild.
Christianson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairchild bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christianson's head backwards.
Christianson throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christianson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fairchild feinted with a counter takedown.
Christianson gets caught napping as Fairchild dives in and scores a takedown. Christianson manages to retain guard.
Christianson can't keep his opponent in guard - Fairchild advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fairchild seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Christianson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson moves into full guard.
Christianson working a defensive guard but Fairchild manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fairchild is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Christianson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Christianson pecks away with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Christianson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Christianson prevents Fairchild from moving into mount.
Fairchild wants to control but Christianson is keeping him busy.
Christianson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fairchild's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild is taking a breather. Christianson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christianson is staying active underneath Fairchild, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fairchild tries to pass to full mount but Christianson defends it.
Christianson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fairchild is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fairchild stopping the sweep attempt from Christianson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairchild 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.
Christianson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fairchild tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christianson is trying to control the action in half guard but Fairchild is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fairchild wants to improve his position but Christianson is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Christianson throws a strike but Fairchild avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Christianson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Christianson tries to free his leg and advance position but Fairchild is retaining full guard.
Christianson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Christianson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fairchild punching from the bottom - just letting Christianson know he's still in a fight.
Christianson won't allow Fairchild to sweep him here.
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.
Christianson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fairchild looking for a guillotine here but Christianson defends easily.
Christianson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fairchild controls Christianson momentarily but Christianson frees himself.
Fairchild will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fairchild is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Christianson is aware though and is defending well.
Fairchild is adopting a defensive guard.
Christianson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairchild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ask Fairchild will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fairchild lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Buliwyf Christianson has been cut.
Christianson goes for a double leg but Fairchild avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fairchild continues to drive forward.
Fairchild changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fairchild looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Christianson!
Christianson prevents Fairchild from moving into mount.
Fairchild is staying tight to Christianson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Christianson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairchild tries to pass the half guard into mount. Christianson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fairchild wants to control but Christianson is keeping him busy.
Christianson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fairchild passes into side control, despite Christianson's attempt to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson is not content to let Fairchild control the position.
Fairchild will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Christianson gets back to half guard.
Fairchild controlling the pace.
Ask Fairchild overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fairchild seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Christianson for as long as he can get away with.
Christianson wants to get back to full guard.
Fairchild is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christianson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fairchild performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fairchild is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Christianson defends it well.
Fairchild wants to control but Christianson is keeping him busy.
Christianson moves into full guard.
Christianson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christianson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fairchild looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christianson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairchild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christianson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fairchild manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Christianson 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.
Christianson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fairchild puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Christianson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fairchild 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild trying to control but Christianson is working from the bottom.
Fairchild slips nicely into half guard.
Christianson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fairchild wants to pass the guard but Christianson is keeping the position.
Christianson keeping moving, preventing Fairchild from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fairchild is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Christianson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ask Fairchild dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buliwyf Christianson's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Fairchild moves out of range of the body kick.
Fairchild drops down looking for a counter takedown but Christianson sprawls and moves away.
Fairchild misses with the combination.
Ask Fairchild is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairchild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairchild shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Christianson's guard.
Christianson wants to sweep here but Fairchild controlling him for the moment.
Fairchild passes Christianson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fairchild trying to control from half guard but Christianson is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairchild wants to pass the guard but Christianson is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson is pressing down on Fairchild's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fairchild trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fairchild postures up.
Christianson 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.
Fairchild wants to control from the top but Christianson keeps moving.
Fairchild is pushing down on Christianson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Christianson is fighting to maintain full guard but Fairchild has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fairchild uses his free foot to push down on Christianson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Christianson.
Christianson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fairchild can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christianson is looking to escape.
Fairchild is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Christianson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Christianson shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christianson is trying to escape the mount.
Christianson wants to hold on but Fairchild pushes him away.
Christianson is working to get back to half guard.
Fairchild is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Christianson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fairchild is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christianson can do to turn this around?
Christianson tries to lock up and control but Fairchild gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fairchild looking to control but Christianson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Christianson is working to get back to half guard.
Buliwyf Christianson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairchild controlling from the full mount.
Ask Fairchild is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fairchild has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Christianson is desperately trying to improve his position but Fairchild has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Christianson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fairchild controlling his opponent.
Christianson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Christianson keeps trying to improve his position.
Fairchild trying to control but Christianson is having none of it.
Fairchild moves to the back position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fairchild has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ask Fairchild showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fairchild 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ask Fairchild!
An out of breath Ask Fairchild thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Buliwyf Christianson was interviewed post fight and said 'I will fight next time good i will be your best fighter than other them all.Thanks,I love you all.Love all sex with me after fight in real. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitka Boycheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boycheck has chosen Парус as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mitka Boycheck enters the cage!
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27 - 34 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 29 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Riseman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 34 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitka Boycheck!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riseman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boycheck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boycheck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boycheck looks to land a combination but Riseman avoids it well.
Riseman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boycheck.
Boycheck scores with a body shot.
Boycheck tries to land a leg kick but Riseman saw it coming and moves away.
A jab lands there for Riseman.
Boycheck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Riseman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riseman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riseman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boycheck.
Boycheck shoots in for a double leg but Riseman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Riseman.
Boycheck's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Boycheck's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Boycheck. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Boycheck misses.
Riseman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riseman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman misses with a hook.
Riseman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riseman.
Boycheck tries to clinch there but Riseman circles away.
Boycheck scores with a punch to the head.
Boycheck is looking to clinch.
Riseman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Mitka Boycheck has been cut.
A slow jab from Boycheck misses its intended target.
Riseman misses with a two punch combination.
As Riseman backs off Boycheck throws a huge counter combo but Riseman manages to avoid it all.
Boycheck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boycheck drops his hands momentarily and Riseman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mitka Boycheck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riseman scores with a jab to the head.
Boycheck is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riseman connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Boycheck to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Riseman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arne Riseman!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimon Boets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boets is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Штиль. Frank Fernandez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 37 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimon Boets!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez avoids the body shot from Boets.
Fernandez avoids the body shot from Boets.
Fernandez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boets misses with a wild body shot.
Fernandez gets a takedown into half guard.
Fernandez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fernandez is looking for a kimura here.
Fernandez decides to stand and escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boets has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boets trying to hold on to Fernandez's head to control him but Fernandez postures up.
Boets looking for submissions off his back.
Boets trying to hold on to Fernandez's head to control him but Fernandez postures up.
Fernandez is working for a kimura but Boets is defending it quite comfortably.
Boets looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fernandez is looking for a kimura but Boets is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernandez to get the leverage.
Boets looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fernandez is trying to control the action in half guard but Boets is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boets actively working from the bottom here.
Boets is looking to improve his position.
Fernandez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Boets to get to his feet.
Fernandez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fernandez lands in his opponent's guard.
Boets trying to keep a closed guard but Fernandez is proving a slippery customer.
Fernandez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boets manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fernandez has Boets in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boets defends it easily.
Boets passes Fernandez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fernandez has hold of Boets's hands but Boets slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boets looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boets is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boets is trying to control the action in half guard but Fernandez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez looking for a kimura from the bottom but Boets passes into side control!
Check out the look on Boets's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fernandez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boets is putting a hurting on Fernandez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fernandez is looking for a sweep.
Fernandez struggling a bit here.
Boets wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fernandez, who protects the arm well.
Check out the look on Boets's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boets wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fernandez, who protects the arm well.
Fernandez is trying to control Boets's posture but Boets avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Fernandez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boets gets caught flat footed, as Fernandez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Boets is retaining full guard.
Frank Fernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fernandez being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Boets keeps moving.
Boets not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez preventing the sweep.
Boets has his foot on Fernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
Fernandez is looking to stand up but Boets won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez slips nicely into half guard.
Boets is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fernandez pulls his head out easily.
Fernandez is looking for a kimura here.
Boets looking for submissions off his back.
Fernandez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boets is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boets is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boets has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Fernandez. Oh but Boets has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Fernandez goes limp - he's gone! Boets jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dimon Boets!
After winning the bout, Dimon Boets thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Vizcarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hearns comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Bruiser. Thomas Hearns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Hearns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norman Vizcarra!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Hearns.
Despite the aggression on Vizcarra's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vizcarra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hearns.
Hearns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vizcarra gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thomas Hearns!
Thomas Hearns managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Cripplers Corner (starting at $25), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damo Dustup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, El Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damo Dustup!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco drops Dustup with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dustup looks back up at him and smiles so Loco waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Damo Dustup has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Dustup scores with a four punch combination!
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dustup. Loco does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Loco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loco throws a looping overhand right but Dustup ducks down to avoid it.
Loco misses with a looping right.
Dustup connects with a single shot there.
Loco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Loco throws a poor cross that misses
and Dustup counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Loco has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Damo Dustup!
Damo Dustup was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenalemodisa Mabogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mabogo has chosen 3 Doors Down - Duck and Run as his entrance music. Tony Abbot has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Abbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabogo throws a sloppy head kick and Abbot moves out of range easily.
Abbot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mabogo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abbot doesn't seem bothered though.
Abbot lands a jab-cross combination.
Mabogo throws a body punch but Abbot moves out of range.
Mabogo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mabogo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Tony Abbot has been cut.
Abbot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mabogo misses with a series of wild punches.
As Mabogo looks to move away, Abbot throws a big counter combo bu Mabogo just gets out of the way.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mabogo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mabogo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abbot circles away quickly and effectively.
Mabogo tests Abbot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mabogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abbot.
Mabogo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abbot dodges the punch combination from Mabogo.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabogo looks to land a combination but Abbot avoids it well.
Mabogo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mabogo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mabogo throws a right and a left that Abbot avoids nicely.
Mabogo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Abbot rather than just go for the knockout.
Abbot slips under a jab.
Mabogo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abbot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mabogo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abbot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mabogo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Abbot eats them both and turns towards Mabogo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mabogo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abbot at a distance.
Mabogo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abbot counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbot stops Mabogo from getting back to his feet.
Abbot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mabogo is trying to stand back up but Abbot is controlling him
Abbot trying to pass the guard but Mabogo defending well.
Abbot will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mabogo pushes Abbot off looking to stand but Abbot dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Mabogo misses the target.
Mabogo scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mabogo throws a right and a left that Abbot avoids nicely.
Mabogo stalks Abbot and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abbot's face. Abbot staggers backwards, shaken.
Mabogo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot lands for Abbot.
Mabogo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mabogo scores with a kick to the body.
Abbot takes a swing at Mabogo's ribcage but misses.
Mabogo tries to bum rush Abbot with a series of wild strikes but Abbot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mabogo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbot manages to avoid it.
Mabogo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbot lands with an overhand left.
Abbot misses with an uppercut. Mabogo saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo throws a nice looking combination but Abbot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abbot throwing a counter right hand but Mabogo manages to avoid it.
Mabogo works Abbot's body with a nice hook.
Mabogo throws a sloppy head kick
and Abbot counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abbot.
Abbot stops Mabogo from standing up.
Abbot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mabogo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abbot is controlling him.
Mabogo manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Mabogo is pressed up against the cage. Abbot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mabogo down to the mat. Mabogo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Abbot moves away from the strike by Mabogo.
Mabogo scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abbot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mabogo has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Abbot's cut.
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.
Mabogo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mabogo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mabogo. Abbot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mabogo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mabogo digs a good body shot into Abbot's ribs.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abbot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mabogo.
Abbot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mabogo misses the body punch
and Mabogo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mabogo just misses with a punch to the body.
Abbot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot throws out a loose jab but Mabogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mabogo throws a right and a left that Abbot avoids nicely.
Abbot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mabogo.
Abbot blocks a head kick by Mabogo.
An attempted straight right counter from Abbot misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabogo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mabogo misses with a head kick.
Abbot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mabogo at a distance.
Mabogo throws a body shot but no joy.
Abbot throws a big counter combination but Mabogo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Abbot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mabogo swinging wildly here.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abbot dives in and grabs Mabogo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mabogo pushes down on Abbot's head and hops out.
Mabogo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Abbot to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mabogo keeping full guard, as Abbot tries to pass.
Mabogo has his feet on Abbot's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Mabogo does no damage.
Abbot ducks under a wild hook from Mabogo.
Mabogo looks to score with a jab to the body but Abbot is just out of range.
Mabogo avoids the body shot from Abbot.
A nice side step and Mabogo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mabogo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abbot.
Mabogo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Abbot throws an overhand right that lands on Mabogo's shoulder, as Mabogo tries to avoid the shot.
Mabogo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbot manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Abbot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abbot lands with a straight right. Mabogo didn't see that one coming.
Abbot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mabogo backs up against the cage.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mabogo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot dodges the punch combination from Mabogo.
Mabogo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abbot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mabogo is rocked!
Abbot prevents Mabogo from getting back to his feet.
Mabogo keeping full guard, as Abbot tries to pass.
Mabogo wants to stand and escape but Abbot is having none of it.
Abbot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Abbot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot won't allow Mabogo to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abbot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abbot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mabogo swinging wildly here.
Mabogo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mabogo throws a series of punches but Abbot moves out of range.
Abbot moves out of range of the body kick.
Abbot is looking to counter punch.
Mabogo avoids the body shot from Abbot.
Mabogo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbot lands with an uppercut that bounces Mabogo off the cage and back into range.
Mabogo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Abbot's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Abbot throws a hook to the side of Mabogo's head but Mabogo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mabogo throws the left hand but Abbot avoids the punch easily.
Abbot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mabogo.
Mabogo misses with a straight right.
Abbot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mabogo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tony Abbot's cut is getting worse.
Abbot is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice jab there from Mabogo.
Mabogo throws a body punch but Abbot moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabogo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mabogo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbot was well out of range. Poor timing from Mabogo.
Abbot blocks a jab.
Abbot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mabogo on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mabogo slips a jab from Abbot.
Mabogo unleashes a big counter combination but Abbot bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mabogo throws a nice looking combination but Abbot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abbot takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Abbot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mabogo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abbot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mabogo is still on wobbly legs! Can Abbot finish him?
Mabogo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abbot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mabogo.
Mabogo ducks straight into an uppercut from Abbot and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Mabogo manages to regain guard straight away.
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!
Abbot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mabogo wants to stand but Abbot is controlling the position.
Abbot content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot stops Mabogo from standing up.
Abbot's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mabogo seems to have recovered his senses.
Abbot looking to pass the guard.
Mabogo is looking to stand up but Abbot isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abbot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mabogo at a distance.
Abbot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mabogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abbot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abbot fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Mabogo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Mabogo looks to clinch but Abbot throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Mabogo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tony Abbot!
Tony Abbot was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykin has chosen Пересмотри as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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39
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36 - 18 - 0 |
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40
275 lbs
34 - 32 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 32 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykin misses the shot to the body.
Harlamov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harlamov walks into a stiff left hand from Boykin.
Boykin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boykin.
It looks like Garik Harlamov has been cut.
Harlamov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harlamov showed some decent athleticism there.
Harlamov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boykin taking some punishment here, with Harlamov in his half guard.
Boykin is trying to maintain the position but Harlamov is very close to passing his half guard.
Harlamov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harlamov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harlamov is working for a submission of some sort.
Boykin wants to control but Harlamov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harlamov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boykin defends it well.
Boykin is trying to maintain the position but Harlamov is very close to passing his half guard.
Harlamov working the head and body with strikes.
Boykin wants to control but Harlamov is keeping busy.
Harlamov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Harlamov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Harlamov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boykin's head.
Boykin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harlamov pulls his head out easily.
Boykin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harlamov working the head and body with strikes.
Harlamov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boykin has hold of Harlamov's hands but Harlamov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boykin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boykin keeps trying to improve his position.
Boykin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Boykin is trying to maintain the position but Harlamov is very close to passing his half guard.
Harlamov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boykin trying to hold on to Harlamov's head to control him but Harlamov postures up.
Harlamov is keen to just control but Boykin is a slippery customer.
Boykin is pressing down on Harlamov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boykin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harlamov is in close to Boykin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harlamov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boykin wants to sweep but no luck.
Boykin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harlamov is working Boykin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harlamov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harlamov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harlamov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harlamov throws a big elbow that misses.
Boykin looking for a guillotine here but Harlamov defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harlamov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boykin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harlamov.
Boykin looking for a guillotine here but Harlamov defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykin is looking for a triangle but Harlamov pushes his legs off easily.
Harlamov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harlamov landing with the ground and pound.
Boykin looking for a guillotine here but Harlamov defends easily.
Harlamov lands a couple of elbows.
Boykin controlling the position.
Boykin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harlamov trying to control but Boykin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garik Harlamov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garik Harlamov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harlamov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boykin's guard.
Harlamov postures up and lands a big shot to Boykin's brow.
Harlamov throws a big elbow that misses.
Harlamov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boykin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harlamov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garik Harlamov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harlamov is working Boykin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boykin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harlamov defends it easily.
Boykin controls Harlamov momentarily but Harlamov frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harlamov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boykin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harlamov defends it easily.
Boykin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov wants to control from the top but Boykin keeps moving.
Harlamov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boykin is looking for a triangle but Harlamov pushes his legs off easily.
Harlamov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Harlamov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harlamov advances to half guard.
Boykin actively working from the bottom here.
Harlamov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boykin can do to turn this around?
Harlamov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boykin is trying to maintain the position but Harlamov is very close to passing his half guard.
Harlamov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boykin taking some punishment here, with Harlamov in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov lands with a punch from half guard.
Harlamov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boykin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harlamov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boykin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harlamov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harlamov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harlamov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harlamov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boykin defends it well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Boykin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin trying to control here.
Harlamov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harlamov drops an elbow to the side of Boykin's head.
Boykin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harlamov pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harlamov connects with a nice short shot to Boykin's temple.
Boykin is trying to get back to full guard.
Harlamov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harlamov seems to be looking for submissions.
Harlamov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Harlamov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harlamov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boykin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harlamov lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harlamov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boykin defending well though.
Harlamov working Boykin over with strikes.
Harlamov with the ground and pound but Boykin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garik Harlamov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Garik Harlamov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harlamov slips under a jab from Boykin.
Dimentiy Boykin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boykin lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Boykin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boykin throws a series of punches but Harlamov moves out of range.
Harlamov ducks right into an uppercut from Boykin.
Boykin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harlamov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boykin.
Harlamov feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykin loads up on a big right hand but Harlamov slips the punch.
Harlamov attempts a counter takedown but Boykin avoids it well and moves away.
Boykin throws a jab but it's blocked by Harlamov.
Boykin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harlamov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin tries to clinch but Harlamov moves out of range.
Boykin scores with a jab.
Boykin stuffs the takedown attempt from Harlamov. Harlamov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garik Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boykin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harlamov walks into a straight right hand from Boykin.
Harlamov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harlamov tries to counter with a takedown but Boykin is quick to defend against it.
Boykin throws a big shot that misses.
Harlamov feinted with a counter takedown.
Jab by Boykin.
Boykin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boykin looks to land a left hand but Harlamov moved out of range nicely.
Harlamov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harlamov looks for a takedown but Boykin sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov shoots in looking for a takedown. Boykin tries to sprawl out of it but Harlamov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boykin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boykin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Boykin drops Harlamov with a nice combination! Boykin dives into Harlamov's guard, looking to finish!
Boykin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harlamov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boykin has managed to get both his arms back between Harlamov's legs - danger averted.
Harlamov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boykin escapes and throws Harlamov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boykin is looking to take a break and control but Harlamov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boykin staying calm.
Boykin is looking to take a break and control but Harlamov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Harlamov is looking to reverse the position.
Boykin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Boykin trying to control the action but Harlamov is working from the bottom.
Boykin working away.
Dimentiy Boykin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harlamov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boykin's best efforts.
Harlamov tries to get to full guard but Boykin has control of the leg.
Boykin passes into side control, despite Harlamov's attempt to control the position.
Garik Harlamov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boykin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimentiy Boykin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harlamov 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
54 - 26 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kovalenko.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Kovalenko misses its intended target.
Smith dives in and grabs Kovalenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kovalenko pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Kovalenko misses with a body shot
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith shoots and misses
and Kovalenko counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Kovalenko misses with a head kick.
Kovalenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kovalenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kovalenko is rocked!
Kovalenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Kovalenko misses with a wild combination.
Kovalenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovalenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovalenko.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith's coach down at Gym of the Gods was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smith's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Kovalenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikolai Kovalenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Smith.
Kovalenko misses with a wild combination.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kovalenko leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith tries to clinch there but Kovalenko circles away.
Kovalenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nikolai Kovalenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kovalenko lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kovalenko lands with a nice body kick.
Kovalenko drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kovalenko is looking for the KO!
Smith is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Kovalenko finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Smith falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nikolai Kovalenko!
An out of breath Nikolai Kovalenko 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by UFC: Closer to the Edge (Jared Leto). The crowd seem to be enjoying Burns Jr's choice of entrance music: Thuggish Ruggish Bone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Burns Jr feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Burns Jr is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Williams moves away from the strike by Burns Jr.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burns Jr throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Williams tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Williams misses.
Burns Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Burns Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Burns Jr tries to clinch up.
Burns Jr tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Burns Jr backs away, Williams returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Burns Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Burns Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Burns Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Burns Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Burns Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns Jr checks it well.
Williams avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burns Jr is working Williams over against the cage.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams leaning against his opponent.
Burns Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Williams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Williams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Williams blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Williams misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with some punches.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns Jr's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr lands an uppercut.
Burns Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams blocks a body shot from Burns Jr.
Williams is leaning against Burns Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.
Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Burns Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Williams counters with a quick kick to the body but Burns Jr blocks it.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burns Jr clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns Jr digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr letting Williams take a breather here.
Burns Jr tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Burns Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns Jr.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Burns Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Burns Jr lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr is working Williams over against the cage.
Williams blocks a body shot from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns Jr controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Williams seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Burns Jr can turn it around.
Williams tries to stall but Burns Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns Jr is defending well for now.
Burns Jr blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Williams taking a breather.
Burns Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.
Burns Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Burns Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns Jr.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Burns Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr has Williams pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burns Jr moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burns Jr thumps Williams with a low kick.
Burns Jr connects with a single shot there.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns Jr checks a leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Simon Williams has been cut.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams throws a quick counter kick to the body but Burns Jr avoids it.
Williams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Burns Jr swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Burns Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Williams misses
and Burns Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burns Jr scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Burns Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Burns Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burns Jr tries to clinch
and Williams counters with a good, hard body kick but Burns Jr shrugs it off.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Burns Jr is out of range.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burns Jr has time to react.
Burns Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burns Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Williams takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Burns Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burns Jr connects with a high kick.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Burns Jr. Burns Jr maintains the clinch.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Burns Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Burns Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns Jr closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Williams makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Williams motions for Burns Jr to come forward. Williams throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Williams with a body shot.
Burns Jr is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
Burns Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Burns Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Burns Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams throws a hook but Burns Jr avoids it easily.
Burns Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Burns Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Burns Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Burns Jr throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Burns Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns Jr tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Burns Jr moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Williams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns Jr.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Williams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams throws a head kick that Burns Jr semi-blocks.
Burns Jr looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Burns Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burns Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Williams walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns Jr misses with a wild combination.
Williams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Williams thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burns Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Burns Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns Jr jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Burns Jr blocks the leg kick.
Williams avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Burns Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns Jr instigates a clinch.
Burns Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burns Jr's face.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns Jr is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Burns Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Burns Jr misses with the head strike.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.
Burns Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns Jr.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns Jr.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams 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.
Burns Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Williams will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Williams throws a low kick but Burns Jr avoids it.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Burns Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Williams is wise to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Burns Jr!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Williams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burns Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Williams avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns Jr.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Burns Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns Jr closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Burns Jr pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burns Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Burns Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
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!
Williams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Burns Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burns Jr moves into the clinch.
Burns Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Burns Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams landing knees to the body.
Burns Jr lands a body shot.
Burns Jr blocks a body shot from Williams.
Burns Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns Jr misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Williams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams throws a leg kick but Burns Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns Jr.
An inside leg kick from Williams misses.
Burns Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns Jr rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Burns Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns Jr is defending well for now.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns Jr is defending well for now.
Burns Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr blocks a body shot from Williams.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Burns Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Burns Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burns Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Burns Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Burns Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Burns Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burns Jr lands a shot to the body.
Burns Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Burns Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns Jr tries to clinch up.
Burns Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Burns Jr moved out of range.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Williams blocks it well.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick
and Burns Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr looks for the body kick but Williams saw that one coming.
Burns Jr connects with a high kick.
Burns Jr connects with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Burns Jr does no damage.
Williams avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams.
Burns Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Williams swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns Jr checks a leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Simon Williams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Williams misses.
A little jabbing left from Burns Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns Jr.
Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams thumps Burns Jr with a low kick.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Burns Jr moved away.
Burns Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a hook
and Burns Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Williams is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Burns Jr connects with a body shot.
Burns Jr lands a head shot.
Williams throws a low kick but Burns Jr avoids it.
Burns Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Williams will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns Jr tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Burns Jr checks the leg kick.
Burns Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Burns Jr forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Burns Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Burns Jr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Burns Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams pushes Burns Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Williams digs a right hand into Burns Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns Jr's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Williams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burns Jr blocking some punches.
Come on Williams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Williams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Williams - that landed with a thud.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams stalling in the clinch.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Williams misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Williams to work.
Williams tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Burns Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Burns Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Burns Jr lands an uppercut.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.
Simba Burns Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams tries a body shot but Burns Jr blocks it.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Williams pushes Burns Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns Jr's elbow.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Burns Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams lands a right hand.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simon Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simba Burns Jr!
Simba Burns Jr is the new super heavyweight champion!
An intense looking Simba Burns Jr took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'much respect to Zivic and his manager and this organization for this special opportunity. I knew I just had to go all out from round 1, no excuses I had this time around. Thanks to everyone for coming.'.
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