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BMP 38 (El Loco vs Boone) PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beaumont McHale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frontier Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McHale comes to the cage accompanied by Half of Fame . Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
40 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beaumont McHale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frontier Justice!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice swings for the body but McHale moves out of range.
McHale missing with a left hand there. Justice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Justice gets a double leg takedown into McHale's guard.
McHale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Justice distracts McHale with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McHale 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.
Justice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McHale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McHale knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Justice on the ground.
Justice sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but McHale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Justice won't allow McHale to sweep him here.
Justice is fighting to break McHale's control of his arms but McHale is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McHale wants to hit a switch here but Justice passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McHale there!
McHale on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McHale tries to get out of the position.
Justice lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McHale tries to hold on but Justice postures up.
McHale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McHale is desperately trying to improve his position but Justice has a good base and remains in mount.
McHale wants to control but Justice is having none of it.
Justice in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McHale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Justice cracks McHale with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Justice avoids the attempt from McHale to control.
Justice prevents McHale from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Justice lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice unloading with bombs!
Justice working the ground and pound effectively.
McHale is squirming around, avoiding Justice's attempts to control the action.
McHale is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McHale regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice decides to stand up.
Justice goes for a double leg but McHale avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McHale continues to drive forward.
McHale throws a big counter combination but Justice scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Justice shoots in looking for a takedown. McHale tries to sprawl out of it but Justice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McHale manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Justice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McHale is fending him off so far but Justice persists. Nope, McHale circles away and we're back to standing.
Beaumont McHale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frontier Justice.
Justice misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice has closed the distance and engaged McHale in a clinch.
Justice drags the fight down to the ground.
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!
McHale chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frontier Justice dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Justice shoots in looking for a takedown but McHale manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Justice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McHale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Justice.
McHale seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Beaumont McHale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McHale takes a swing at Justice's ribcage but misses.
Justice swinging wildly here.
McHale went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Justice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from McHale misses the target.
McHale tries to work over Justice's front leg with a kick but Justice checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from McHale as Justice shoots in.
Justice is looking to clinch.
Justice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McHale as he avoids it easily.
It looked like McHale was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Justice.
Beaumont McHale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frontier Justice.
Justice shoots in for a takedown but McHale shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHale stuffs the takedown attempt from Justice. Justice gets slowly back to his feet.
As Justice looks to move away, McHale throws a big counter combo but Justice just gets out of the way.
McHale throws a series of punches but Justice avoids them all with ease.
McHale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Justice with the counter takedown but McHale avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from McHale.
A countering left hand to the body from Justice misses.
Justice misses with a wild combination.
McHale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Justice's waist but Justice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McHale off to one side.
Justice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McHale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McHale throws a right and a left that Justice avoids nicely.
McHale throws an off balance right hand
and Justice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Justice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice misses with a takedown attempt - McHale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Justice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McHale swivels and escapes.
Frontier Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McHale is fending him off so far but Justice persists. Nope, McHale circles away and we're back to standing.
As Justice looks to move away, McHale throws a big counter combo but Justice just gets out of the way.
Justice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McHale defends it nicely.
Justice is breathing heavily.
McHale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McHale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McHale gets tackled into the cage by Justice. Justice maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHale wants a takedown but no success here.
Justice jumps guard but McHale stands there with Justice around his waist. Justice gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Justice - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Justice manages to pull guard.
Justice pulls McHale in close to his closed guard and prevents McHale from doing any damage or advancing position.
Justice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McHale throws a big elbow that misses.
McHale trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frontier Justice has got the better of the ground game so far.
McHale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Justice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McHale connects with a couple of short punches.
McHale throws a big elbow that misses.
McHale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McHale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Justice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McHale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McHale stops Justice from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beaumont McHale dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McHale shoots in and gets a takedown into Justice's guard.
Justice controlling McHale's posture.
McHale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Justice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McHale throws a big elbow that misses.
Justice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McHale.
McHale landing with the ground and pound.
McHale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McHale moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice stopping the sweep attempt from McHale.
McHale is looking to sweep but instead, Justice has passed into half guard.
Justice looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McHale with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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. Justice connects with a nice short shot to McHale's temple.
Justice wants to stand up but McHale is controlling the position.
Justice looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McHale wants to sweep but Justice has passed to side control!
McHale can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice decides to stand back up.
Beaumont McHale is winning the standup battle so far.
McHale stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McHale wants it to stay on the feet.
Justice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McHale's waist but McHale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Justice off to one side.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McHale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Justice shoots in and drives through. McHale sprawls well.
Beaumont McHale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frontier Justice.
Justice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Justice moves in looking to clinch but McHale pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Justice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice looks for a takedown but McHale sprawls well.
Justice cracks McHale with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Justice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McHale to score with a decent uppercut.
Justice gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McHale to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Justice is trying to control the position but McHale postures up.
Justice seems keen to control McHale's posture.
Justice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHale cracks Justice with a solid left hand.
McHale content to stall in guard here.
McHale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Justice keeping moving, preventing McHale from controlling successfully.
McHale controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Justice trying to control the position.
McHale throws an elbow that misses. Justice uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McHale's guard. Nice move by Justice!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McHale trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beaumont McHale showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McHale 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beaumont McHale!
A determined Beaumont McHale didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitka Boycheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Winston Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boycheck comes to the cage accompanied by Парус. Wade Winston Wilson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mitka Boycheck's chin.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
28 - 36 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitka Boycheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 34 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Winston Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boycheck scores with a hook.
It looks like Wade Winston Wilson has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilson.
Boycheck misses with a combination
and Wilson counters by clinching up.
Boycheck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson thumps Boycheck with a low kick.
Boycheck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boycheck, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boycheck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boycheck tries to circle away but Wilson has him pinned against the cage.
Boycheck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boycheck thows a leg kick but Wilson checks it
and Wilson counters with an outside leg kick.
Wilson gets tackled into the cage by Boycheck. Boycheck maintains the clinch.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.
Wilson has Boycheck pushed against the cage.
We've been informed that Wilson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Boycheck tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boycheck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boycheck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boycheck's brow.
Boycheck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boycheck throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Wilson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boycheck with a body shot.
Boycheck shoots and misses
and Wilson counters with a two punch combo.
Boycheck tries to keep at a distance but Wilson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boycheck is defending well for now.
Boycheck breaks the clinch.
Boycheck has been working on his balance at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Wilson.
Boycheck closes the distance and clinches.
Boycheck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson tries to clinch but Boycheck moves out of range.
Wilson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wilson moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boycheck - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wilson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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!
Boycheck blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boycheck misses with a right hand
and Wilson counters by moving into the clinch.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boycheck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boycheck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson connects with a high kick.
Boycheck throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Wilson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Boycheck has Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boycheck breaks the clinch.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boycheck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Wilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good work by Wilson as he checks the leg kick.
Boycheck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wilson checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck swinging wildly here.
Wilson gets tackled into the cage by Boycheck. Boycheck maintains the clinch.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boycheck is defending well for now.
Wilson misses with an elbow over the top.
Boycheck is trying to force a seperation but Wilson has the dominant position.
Boycheck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boycheck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boycheck moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWilson.
Mitka Boycheck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boycheck. That did some damage!
A big right from Boycheck misses.
Wilson moves into range and clinches up with Boycheck.
Wilson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boycheck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boycheck closes the distance and pushes Wilson back into the cage.
Boycheck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mitka Boycheck has been cut.
Boycheck avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boycheck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boycheck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boycheck misses with a looping left.
Boycheck sets himself, and Wilson steps forward looking for the clinch! Boycheck avoids it this time.
Wilson thumps Boycheck with a low kick.
Boycheck takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boycheck's brow.
Boycheck breaks the clinch.
Wilson is looking to land body kicks.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Boycheck moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Winston Wilson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boycheck blocks a low kick nicely.
Boycheck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilson, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Boycheck is blocking nicely.
A short right from Wilson.
Wilson is looking to control Boycheck's arms but Boycheck gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilson has his back to the cage.
Boycheck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson tries to clinch but Boycheck is having none of it.
Boycheck bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilson's head backwards.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Boycheck circles away.
Boycheck looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Boycheck.
Wilson throws a fast counter high kick but Boycheck manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Boycheck is looking to score with low kicks.
Boycheck looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Boycheck wants to clinch but Wilson slips to the side
and Wilson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mitka Boycheck is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boycheck.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Boycheck keeps the fight on the outside.
Boycheck misses with a wild combination.
Boycheck drops Wilson with a left right combo! Boycheck follows him down to the ground into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Boycheck throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Boycheck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Wilson pushes Boycheck away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Boycheck gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Boycheck is putting a hurting on Wilson here, landing some big shots from side control.
That has opened up Wade Winston Wilson's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Boycheck connects with a decent elbow.
Wilson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Boycheck.
Boycheck lands a decent elbow from side control.
The cut above Wade Winston Wilson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boycheck scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wilson to see if he's OK.
Boycheck looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boycheck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilson, who protects the arm well.
Wilson taking a bit of punishment here - Boycheck scoring with strikes.
Boycheck throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wilson is avoiding damage well.
Boycheck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilson, who protects the arm well.
Boycheck scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wilson to see if he's OK.
Boycheck trying to control the position but Wilson is working away.
Boycheck working the ground and pound.
Wade Winston Wilson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wade Winston Wilson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mitka Boycheck!
Mitka Boycheck 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 Dimon Boets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hjalmar Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boets comes to the cage accompanied by Штиль. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
30 - 39 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimon Boets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hjalmar Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boets wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boets throws a right and a left that Soderberg avoids nicely.
Dimon Boets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boets lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boets throws a looping overhand right but Soderberg ducks down to avoid it.
Soderberg gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Boets gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimon Boets!
A victorious Dimon Boets thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Hjalmar Soderberg spoke after the fight, saying 'This was my retirement-fight. Thank you for everything. My chin just didn't hold up in past fights.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimas Boykiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Vizcarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykiy comes to the cage accompanied by Перемен. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
28 - 31 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimas Boykiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norman Vizcarra!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vizcarra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boykiy pushes Vizcarra away with a front kick.
Vizcarra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boykiy has time to react.
Vizcarra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boykiy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vizcarra. Vizcarra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Norman Vizcarra has been cut.
Boykiy fails to land with a series of punches.
Boykiy catches Vizcarra napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Vizcarra to the canvas!
Vizcarra is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boykiy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vizcarra is still in real trouble! Can Boykiy finish him?
Boykiy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vizcarra seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vizcarra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boykiy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vizcarra wants to get back to his feet but Boykiy passes into half guard.
Vizcarra told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykiy working over Vizcarra with some ground and pound. Vizcarra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boykiy trying to control the pace.
Boykiy is looking for a kimura but Vizcarra is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boykiy to get the leverage.
Boykiy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boykiy has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Vizcarra defend it? Boykiy steps over the head and cranks it - Vizcarra is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Boykiy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dimas Boykiy!
Dimas Boykiy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenalemodisa Mabogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mabogo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 3 Doors Down - Duck and Run. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Gilbert!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilbert doesn't manage to clinch there - Mabogo circles away.
Gilbert just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMabogo.
Gilbert is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Mabogo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mabogo gets a clinch.
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but Mabogo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mabogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mabogo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gilbert.
Mabogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gilbert jumps guard but Mabogo stands there with Gilbert around his waist. Gilbert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mabogo lands an elbow inside that Gilbert shrugs off.
It looks like George Gilbert has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mabogo to keep the fight standing.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Gilbert.
Gilbert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mabogo just leaning against Gilbert, taking a breather.
We've been hearing reports that Mabogo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mabogo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mabogo works on Gilbert's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mabogo landing knees to the body.
Mabogo scores a nice knee to the body.
Gilbert looking to throw knees to the head but Mabogo is blocking nicely.
Gilbert lands with a light punch inside.
Gilbert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but Mabogo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but Mabogo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mabogo avoiding damage.
Mabogo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mabogo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A right hook to the body lands for Mabogo.
Mabogo controlling the action here for a moment.
Gilbert misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert being controlled against the cage.
Gilbert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mabogo with a knee to the head.
Gilbert being controlled against the cage.
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mabogo to keep the fight standing.
Mabogo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mabogo leaning against his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kenalemodisa Mabogo.
Mabogo gets caught flat footed, as Gilbert shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mabogo has his hands on Gilbert's head, controlling the position.
Gilbert postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert wants to control from the top but Mabogo keeps moving.
Gilbert thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mabogo seems keen to control Gilbert's posture.
Mabogo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at Russian Fighting Community Gym inform us that Gilbert has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gilbert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mabogo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gilbert is trying to control the position but Mabogo postures up.
Mabogo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mabogo connects with a high kick.
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mabogo as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert drives through with a takedown into Mabogo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mabogo is trying to keep Gilbert in close.
Gilbert stopping the sweep attempt from Mabogo.
Mabogo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gilbert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mabogo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mabogo being controlled here, momentarily.
Mabogo is trying to keep Gilbert in close.
Mabogo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mabogo wants to sweep but no luck.
Mabogo wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilbert has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mabogo.
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 George Gilbert's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mabogo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sloppy strikes from Mabogo. Those never looked like landing.
George Gilbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilbert fails with a takedown attempt.
Gilbert catches Mabogo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mabogo moves into the clinch successfully.
Mabogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gilbert lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabogo is pushing Gilbert up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gilbert jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mabogo walks away with a smile on his face. Gilbert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mabogo has Gilbert up against the cage in a clinch.
Mabogo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gilbert's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mabogo smiles and moves away.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Gilbert.
Gilbert darts in looking for a takedown but Mabogo gets double underhooks and turns Gilbert into the cage.
Gilbert lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mabogo throws a series of punches but Gilbert avoids them all with ease.
Mabogo clinches.
Mabogo is struggling to control the position.
Gilbert takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gilbert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mabogo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but Mabogo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mabogo stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mabogo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mabogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gilbert can do to turn this around?
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Mabogo holds him up against the cage and eventually Gilbert drops back down to his feet.
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mabogo to keep the fight standing.
Mabogo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Mabogo won't allow it.
Gilbert takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mabogo connects with a knee to the head.
Gilbert is rocked!
A short right from Gilbert.
Gilbert is still on wobbly legs! Can Mabogo finish him?
Mabogo leaning against his opponent.
Gilbert seems to have recovered his senses.
Mabogo effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mabogo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kenalemodisa Mabogo.
Gilbert tries to clinch there but Mabogo circles away.
Gilbert clinches with his opponent.
Knees to the body from Mabogo.
Mabogo has Gilbert pushed against the cage.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mabogo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mabogo stalls.
Mabogo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mabogo tries to throw a body punch but Gilbert avoids it by throwing Mabogo back against the cage.
Mabogo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Mabogo won't allow it.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mabogo smiles and moves away.
Mabogo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gilbert.
Mabogo cracks Gilbert with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mabogo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gilbert to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilbert shoots in looking for a takedown. Mabogo tries to sprawl out of it but Gilbert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mabogo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gilbert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mabogo's waist but Mabogo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gilbert off to one side.
Gilbert shoots in and drives through. Mabogo sprawls well.
Gilbert is breathing heavily.
Mabogo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gilbert tries to clinch there but Mabogo circles away.
Mabogo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mabogo but Mabogo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mabogo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Gilbert'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mabogo throws the kick towards the body but Gilbert avoids it.
Gilbert takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gilbert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mabogo swivels and escapes.
Gilbert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mabogo avoids it really well and circles away.
Gilbert closes the distance and pushes Mabogo back into the cage.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Mabogo won't allow it.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Gilbert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert successfully pulls guard.
Gilbert keeping moving, preventing Mabogo from controlling successfully.
Mabogo pushing down on Gilbert's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mabogo is looking to take a break and control but Gilbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mabogo is taking a breather. Gilbert 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabogo wants to take a breather but Gilbert is having none of it.
Mabogo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gilbert looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Mabogo decides to return to a standing position.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mabogo stuffs the takedown attempt from Gilbert. Gilbert gets slowly back to his feet.
Gilbert shoots in for a double leg but Mabogo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gilbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gilbert has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gilbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mabogo throws a sloppy head kick and Gilbert moves out of range easily.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert doesn't manage to clinch there - Mabogo circles away.
Mabogo has Gilbert up against the cage in a clinch.
Gilbert fails to pull guard.
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but Mabogo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Mabogo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gilbert takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gilbert jumps guard but Mabogo stands there with Gilbert around his waist. Gilbert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gilbert jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mabogo walks away with a smile on his face. Gilbert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A jab from Mabogo does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Mabogo.
Gilbert tries to clinch there but Mabogo circles away.
As Gilbert looks to move away, Mabogo throws a big counter combo but Gilbert just gets out of the way.
Gilbert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gilbert missing with a left hand there. Mabogo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mabogo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by Mabogo - just one landing.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mabogo scores with a kick to the body.
Mabogo gets a clinch.
Mabogo drops Gilbert onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gilbert is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
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!
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but Mabogo has him pressed against the cage.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Mabogo holds him up against the cage and eventually Gilbert drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Mabogo scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mabogo smiles and moves away.
Gilbert moves in looking to clinch but Mabogo pushes him off.
Mabogo moves into range and clinches up with Gilbert.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Mabogo won't allow it.
Gilbert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mabogo effectively controlling the action here.
Mabogo slowing the pace effectively.
Mabogo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gilbert's defenses.
Gilbert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mabogo smiles and moves away.
George Gilbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mabogo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenalemodisa Mabogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mabogo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
In his post fight interview, Kenalemodisa Mabogo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykin comes into the arena with Пересмотри blaring out of the sound system. 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
36 - 33 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Abbot!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykin misses with a body shot.
Boykin scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Tony Abbot has been cut.
Abbot slips under a jab from Boykin.
Abbot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boykin.
It seemed like Abbot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boykin falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Abbot to counter with a crisp jab.
Abbot connects with a crisp jab.
Abbot ducks under a wild hook from Boykin.
Dimentiy Boykin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boykin lands a jab to Abbot's midsection.
Abbot scores with a jab.
Boykin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boykin lands with a nice body punch.
Boykin with a hook.
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 misses with a double jab.
Boykin lands a glancing blow to the side of Abbot's head.
Abbot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boykins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boykin looks to land a left hand but Abbot moved out of range nicely.
Abbot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abbot drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boykin defends it well.
Boykin tries to clinch but Abbot moves out of range.
Boykin swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Abbot counter with a right hand.
Boykin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Abbot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Abbot misses the jab.
Boykin is looking to counter punch.
Boykin moves into the clinch.
Boykin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boykin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abbot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boykin swings for the body but Abbot moves out of range.
Boykin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbot was well out of range. Poor timing from Boykin.
Boykin looks to land a combination. Abbot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 big right from Abbot misses.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Abbot got wobbled bad by a big combination! Boykin presses forward with punches and knees until Abbot stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Abbot closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimentiy Boykin!
A very excited looking Dimentiy Boykin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damo Dustup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damo Dustup will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
56 - 28 - 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
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damo Dustup!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dustup misses with a double jab.
Dustup tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovalenko feints a jab promting Dustup to slip. Kovalenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dustup slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Damo Dustup has been cut.
Kovalenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dustup.
Dustup unleashes a big counter combination but Kovalenko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice shot lands for Kovalenko.
Dustup scores with a jab.
Kovalenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dustup swinging wildly here.
Dustup lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kovalenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dustup throws out a counter right but Kovalenko avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Dustup.
Dustup swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Dustup misses its intended target.
Dustup moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dustup looks to land a combination but Kovalenko avoids it well.
Kovalenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovalenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dustup was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovalenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dustup.
Dustup looks to land a combination. Kovalenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kovalenko misses with the combination.
Dustup misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dustup tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovalenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dustup.
Dustup lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dustup throws a lazy uppercut
and Kovalenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovalenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dustup circles away quickly and effectively.
Dustup misses with a two punch combination.
Dustup tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovalenko connects with a single shot there.
Dustup pushes Kovalenko away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalenko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dustup counters with a two punch combo.
Dustup throws a looping overhand right but Kovalenko ducks down to avoid it.
Dustup throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooh!!! Kovalenko has knocked Dustup down with a huge combo! Kovalenko steps away and waves a wobbly Dustup back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dustup is rocked!
That has opened up Damo Dustup's cut even more.
Kovalenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kovalenko throws a lazy right hand but Dustup sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dustup is still on wobbly legs! Can Kovalenko finish him?
Kovalenko misses with a wild combination.
Dustup throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kovalenko comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Dustup stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Kovalenko is on him like rabid pit bull! Dustup slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Kovalenko!
A very excited looking Nikolai Kovalenko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Smith (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
39 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlamov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've been hearing that Harlamov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Harlamov cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Harlamov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smith defending against the ground and pound.
Harlamov trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harlamov is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harlamov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Harlamov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith regains half guard, as Harlamov was trying to land strikes.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Harlamov is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harlamov winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harlamov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Harlamov there.
Harlamov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harlamov lands a nice short elbow.
Harlamov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Harlamov working the head and body with strikes.
Smith wants to sweep but Harlamov has passed to side control!
Harlamov is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Harlamov working the head with strikes.
Harlamov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harlamov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harlamov throwing strikes but Smith manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov wants to control but Smith postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Harlamov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith controlling the pace.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harlamov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith looks to land a strike but Harlamov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Smith trying to control but Harlamov is working from the bottom.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Harlamov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith!
Smith stands up.
Smith pushes Harlamov up against the cage in a clinch.
Harlamov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smith regains guard.
Harlamov postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Harlamov throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Harlamov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harlamov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garik Harlamov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harlamov throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Harlamov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harlamov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harlamov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harlamov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harlamov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlamov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harlamov throwing strikes but missing.
Harlamov throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Harlamov's guard. Nice move by Smith!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Harlamov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Smith frees his head nicely. Oh but Harlamov has switched to an armbar! Smith is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Garik Harlamov!
Our winner, Garik Harlamov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Loco has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
33 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, El Loco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Boone!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco has his takedown stuffed
and Boone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loco misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Boone to counter with a crisp jab.
Loco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boone has time to react.
Boone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Loco on the side of the head.
Loco shoots for a takedown but Boone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loco has Boone up against the cage in a clinch.
Loco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boone scores with a punch to the head.
Loco slips under a jab.
Loco throws a series of punches but Boone moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loco pushes Boone up against the cage in a clinch.
Boone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Loco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Loco breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loco.
Boone looks to land a right hand but Loco moved out of range.
Boone lands with a nice body punch.
Loco shoots in for a double leg but Boone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Loco is looking to clinch but Boone is avoiding it.
Loco tries to clinch
and Boone counters with a right hand to the body.
Loco is looking to clinch.
Loco misses with a combination
and Boone counters with a left and a right that stings Loco.
Loco closes the distance but Boone moves to the side
and Boone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boone shoots in but no luck this time.
Loco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Loco with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Boone to counter with a crisp jab.
Loco fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boone throws a jab when Loco was well out of range.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Loco throws a head kick but Boone moves out of range.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boone as he avoids it easily.
Boone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boone has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Loco shoots in but no luck this time.
El Loco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loco clinches up with Boone and pushes him back against the cage.
Boone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Loco shoots in looking for a takedown but Boone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Loco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Loco looks for a takedown but Boone sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Boone misses the target.
Boone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Loco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Loco is trying to stand back up but Boone is controlling him
Boone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loco defending well though.
Boone is nestled in close to Loco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boone is pressing down on Loco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Loco is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boone trying to pass the guard but Loco defending well.
Boone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boone looks to land a strike but Loco avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Boone is stalling in the full guard.
Boone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Boone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Loco.
Boone gets back to half guard.
Boone is trying to maintain the position but Loco is very close to passing his half guard.
Loco wants to stand but Boone has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Boone looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boone is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco decides to stand and escape the position.
Boone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loco shoots for a takedown but Boone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boone scores with a body shot.
El Loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boone loads up on a big right hand but Loco slips the punch.
Boone looks to score with a jab to the body but Loco is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Boone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loco wants to clinch up but Boone keeps it at a distance.
Loco slips a straight right by Boone.
Loco looks to clinch
enabling Boone to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boone pinned against the cage. Boone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Loco moves away from the strike by Boone.
Loco moves into the clinch successfully.
Loco manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boone on his heels. He'll look to pass Boone's guard now, I'm sure.
Loco stays in close to Boone's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boone looking for a guillotine here but Loco defends easily.
Boone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone has his foot on Loco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loco works his way back into a safe position though.
Boone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boone working for a triangle but Loco defends it easily.
Boone is working an open guard so Loco takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Loco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco moves out of range as Boone strikes.
Loco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boone is looking to improve his position.
Boone actively working from the bottom here.
Boone is looking to control Loco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boone avoid being mounted?
Boone wants to control the action here but instead Loco manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loco trying to control but Boone is having none of it.
Boone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that El Loco will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boone tests Loco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loco fails with the takedown
and Loco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boone looks to land a left hand but Loco moved out of range nicely.
Boone misses with a body shot.
Boone lands a right hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loco.
Loco closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boone.
Boone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Loco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco breaks from the clinch.
Boone lands an overhand right.
Loco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Loco not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Loco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Loco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Loco is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone being controlled here, momentarily.
Boone has a closed guard, preventing Loco from standing up.
Boone wants to control the position but Loco says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Loco stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Boone to get to his feet.
Loco shoots and misses
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loco tries to clinch but Boone is having none of it.
Loco drops his hands momentarily and Boone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Loco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Loco wants to clinch
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
Boone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Loco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boone is in Loco's guard.
Loco scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Loco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loco stands up and beckons Boone to his feet.
Boone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loco scores with a hook to the body. Boone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Loco tries to clinch up
and Boone counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loco shoots for a double leg takedown but Boone sprawls well. He's pushed Loco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boone throws a lazy right hand but Loco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loco has a takedown stuffed.
Boone throws out a counter right but Loco avoids it with no problem.
Loco misses with a hook to the body
and Boone counters with a nice uppercut.
Boone misses with a looping left.
As Boone backs away, Loco returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Loco wants to clinch
and Boone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Loco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boone trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
Boone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Boone really dominated that round.
That's time! Loco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Loco doesn't manage to clinch there - Boone circles away.
Loco darts in looking for a takedown but Boone gets double underhooks and turns Loco into the cage.
Loco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Loco has his feet on Boone's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Boone swinging wildly here.
Loco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boone was well out of range. Poor timing from Loco.
Loco lands with a cross.
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!
Boone stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boone. Loco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loco is looking to clinch but Boone is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Boone misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boone avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Boone. Those never looked like landing.
Loco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boone loads up on a big right hand but Loco slips the punch.
Loco seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boone throws a body shot but no joy.
Loco misses with a takedown
enabling Boone to counter with a crisp jab.
Boone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boone lands with a hook. Loco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Loco defending well as Boone loads up on a big left hand.
Boone throws a series of punches but Loco avoids them all with ease.
Robert Boone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boone throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boone circles away.
Loco moves into the clinch successfully.
Loco manages to break the clinch.
Boone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Loco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boone counters with a stiff right hand.
Loco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boone defends it nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boone throws the left hand but Loco avoids the punch easily.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boone as he avoids it easily.
Loco darts in and clinches Boone up against the cage.
Loco breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loco forces Boone back against the cage and clinches.
Loco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boone scores with a hook to the body. Loco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Loco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boone moves away.
Boone lands a really nice looking cross but Loco seems unphased.
Loco shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boone napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boone is trying to improve his position.
El Loco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boone can't do much from the bottom here.
Boone is looking for a sweep.
Loco stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco throws a lazy right hand but Boone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loco tries to clinch up but Boone circles away and keeps his distance.
Loco shoots for a double leg takedown but Boone sprawls well. He's pushed Loco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loco staying out of range there.
Loco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boone defends it nicely.
Boone stuffs the takedown.
Loco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Loco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Loco trying to control the position but Boone is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loco tries for a kimura but Boone is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Robert Boone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Boone lands a jab to the nose.
Loco is looking to clinch.
Loco goes for a double leg but Boone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boone continues to drive forward.
Boone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Loco manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Loco is looking to wear down Boone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loco.
Boone throws a shot from downtown. Loco moves away and avoids it.
Boone throws a jab when Loco was well out of range.
Loco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boone counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco dives in and grabs Boone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boone pushes down on Loco's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boone misses with a body shot.
Boone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Loco in his tracks.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt
and Boone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Boone throws a shot from downtown. Loco moves away and avoids it.
Boone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loco slips a straight right by Boone.
Boone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Loco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boone is trying to ground and pound but Loco uses the momentary lack of control by Boone to regain half guard.
Boone is trying to control the action in half guard but Loco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco is looking to control Boone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loco avoid being mounted?
Boone is trying to control. Loco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Loco is looking to escape.
Loco wants to get back to full guard.
Loco is looking to control Boone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loco avoid being mounted?
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Loco pushes Boone off looking to stand but Boone dives back in and keeps control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Boone.
Boone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco tries to clinch but Boone moves out of range.
Boone feints the counter takedown.
Loco scores with a shot to the body.
Boone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Loco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boone tries to control but Loco manages to take his back.
A lull in the action here.
El Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Loco controlling the positon.
Boone tries to escape but Loco has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Loco working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Loco's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone wants to control his opponent's hands but Loco gets his hands free.
Boone breaks Loco's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Loco is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boone, into his guard.
Loco preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Boone.
I think Boone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 47:49
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Robert Boone!
Robert Boone is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Robert Boone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated El Loco had this to say: 'I´ll be back for blood.'.
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