BMP 41 (Boone vs Norton) PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitka Boycheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Vizcarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boycheck comes to the cage accompanied by Парус. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boycheck
vs
Vizcarra

180 cm
45
204 lbs
29 - 38 - 0

193 cm
36
214 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Fast

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 - 38 - 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 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norman Vizcarra!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boycheck clinches up with Vizcarra and pushes him back against the cage.
Vizcarra lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Mitka Boycheck has been cut.
Vizcarra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boycheck's face.
Vizcarra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boycheck.
Vizcarra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Boycheck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vizcarra lands a good knee to the midsection. Boycheck won't want to take too many of those.
Vizcarra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vizcarra will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boycheck up against the cage.
Boycheck is trying to force a seperation but Vizcarra has the dominant position.

Boycheck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Vizcarra lands but Boycheck takes it in his stride.

Mitka Boycheck's cut is getting worse.
Boycheck jabs Vizcarra right on the nose. Vizcarra blinks but takes it well.
Vizcarra lands with a straight right. Boycheck didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boycheck looks to land a combination but Vizcarra avoids it well.
It seemed like Vizcarra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boycheck avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boycheck misses with a wild combination.
Vizcarra lands with a straight right. Boycheck didn't see that one coming.
Vizcarra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boycheck moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Norman Vizcarra has been cut.
Boycheck looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boycheck tries a low kick but Vizcarra avoids it.
Vizcarra fakes the leg kick and cracks Boycheck in the body.
Vizcarra tries to bum rush Boycheck with a series of wild strikes but Boycheck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boycheck motions for Vizcarra to come forward. Boycheck throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vizcarra now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vizcarra misses with a low kick.
Vizcarra connects with the punch.
Boycheck bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vizcarra's head backwards.
Boycheck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boycheck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vizcarra manages to avoid it.
And Vizcarra responds with a good body kick, but Boycheck manages to step out the way in time.

Boycheck clinches with his opponent.
Vizcarra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Boycheck manages to break the clinch.
Boycheck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boycheck throws the left hand but Vizcarra avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vizcarra.
Boycheck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vizcarra circles away quickly and effectively.
Vizcarra scores with a jab.
Boycheck throws a combination that misses
and Vizcarra counters with a series of strikes. Boycheck will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vizcarra avoids the body shot from Boycheck.
Boycheck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vizcarra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Vizcarra gets tackled into the cage by Boycheck. Boycheck maintains the clinch.
Boycheck stalling in the clinch.
Boycheck tries to break the clinch but Vizcarra is controlling the position.
Vizcarra keeps control of Boycheck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vizcarra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boycheck is trying to break the clinch but Vizcarra has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vizcarra.
Vizcarra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vizcarra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boycheck backwards.
Boycheck avoiding damage as Vizcarra throws knees to the body.
Boycheck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boycheck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vizcarra stalls.
Vizcarra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boycheck holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck is trying to force a seperation but Vizcarra has the dominant position.
Vizcarra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vizcarra taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boycheck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Vizcarra.
Vizcarra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Boycheck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boycheck. Vizcarra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boycheck tries to clinch but Vizcarra moves out of range.
Vizcarra throws out a counter right but Boycheck avoids it with no problem.

Boycheck moves into the clinch.

Boycheck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boycheck tries to bum rush Vizcarra with a series of wild strikes but Vizcarra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vizcarra has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boycheck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vizcarra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boycheck can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Vizcarra dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vizcarra avoids a kick to the body.
Boycheck walks into a left hand.
Vizcarra scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vizcarra scores with a kick to the body.
Vizcarra misses with a jab to the body

and Boycheck counters with a head kick that drops Vizcarra - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Boycheck works his way into full mount!
Boycheck looking to control but Vizcarra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee warns Vizcarra that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Boycheck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boycheck scoring with strikes but Vizcarra is staying in there.
Boycheck has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boycheck looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boycheck dominating with strikes here.

Vizcarra is rocked!
Vizcarra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boycheck landing punches.
Vizcarra is still in real trouble! Can Boycheck finish him?
Boycheck fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Boycheck looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vizcarra is trying to escape the mount.
Vizcarra is breathing heavily.

Boycheck jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vizcarra manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vizcarra seems to have recovered his senses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vizcarra can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
Vizcarra is not content to let Boycheck control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vizcarra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boycheck has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Vizcarra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Boycheck looks up at the clock and then as Vizcarra takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boycheck smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Boycheck has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Vizcarra is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Boycheck yanks on the arm and Vizcarra is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Boycheck.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mitka Boycheck!
A very excited looking Mitka Boycheck 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.

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boogie Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titan Boma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boma has chosen Evan Jones - Domination as his entrance music. 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.

Knight
vs
Boma

186 cm
28
212 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

210 cm
34
295 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boogie Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Titan Boma!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boma works Knight's body with a nice hook.
Knight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Knight has closed the distance and engaged Boma in a clinch.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knight is defending well for now.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma takes a shot to the head.
Knight blocks an elbow strike from Boma.
Knight has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Knight lands with a short shot to the head.
Boma missing with knees to the body.
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knight working aggressively here.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knight.
Boma looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Boma looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boma is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Knight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knight as Boma tries to tie him up.
Knight has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight lands a left hand.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boma takes a shot to the head.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boma scores with a shot to the side of Knight's head.
Boma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knight misses with the head strike.
Knight throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boma trying to stall but Knight improves his position.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Knight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Boma.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Knight misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma is trying to force a seperation but Knight has the dominant position.
Knight misses with some punches.
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Knight throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
Boma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Boma misses with a knee strike.
Knight misses with some punches.
Boma is trying to maintain a safe position but Knight gets an underhook and turns Boma into the cage.
Boma stalls.
Boma lands a nice knee to the body.
Boma working hard to break the clinch.
Boma tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Knight lands with a right to the head.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands an uppercut.
A short left from Knight.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knight as Boma tries to tie him up.
Good body shot from Boma.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Knight.
Boma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knight avoids it.
Knight throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boogie Knight dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boma keeps the fight on the outside.

Knight rushes Boma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight lands with a left to the head.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Knight misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boma throws an elbow but misses.
Knight scores with a shoulder strike.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Knight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Knight throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma looking to slow down the pace here.

Boma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boma throws a counter combo.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Boma circles away.
Knight wants to clinch up but Boma keeps it at a distance.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch but Boma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knight wants to clinch but Boma slips to the side
and Boma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knight is looking to clinch but Boma is avoiding it.
Knight tries to clinch but Boma moves out of range.
Knight tries to clinch but Boma is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boma.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boogie Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Knight clinches with his opponent.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Boma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight tries to clinch but Boma is having none of it.

Knight takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Knight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight blocks the elbow strike.
Boma leaning against his opponent.
Knight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
Knight working aggressively here.
Boma blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma is trying to maintain a safe position but Knight gets an underhook and turns Boma into the cage.
Boma blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
Boma taking a breather.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Knight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
A shot in the inside from Boma.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knight lands a right hand.

Boma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight moves to clinch but Boma breaks away
and Boma counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight looks to clinch
and Boma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Knight darts in and clinches Boma up against the cage.
Boma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight misses with some punches.
Boma is struggling to control the position.
Knight misses with some punches.
Boogie Knight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boma slows down the pace here.
Boma trying to land knees to the body.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boma can do to turn this around?
Knight avoiding damage as Boma throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Knight dodges an elbow strike from Boma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boogie Knight dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Knight wants to clinch.
Knight backing away here, and Boma unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Knight moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boma. That's going to slow Knight down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boma! But no joy.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Knight moves out of range easily.
Knight tries to clinch up but Boma circles away and keeps his distance.

Knight pushes Boma up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knight lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Titan Boma has been cut.
Boma is trying to break free.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boma wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma effectively controlling the action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boma.
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma wants to break free but Knight has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.

Boma manages to break the clinch.

Boma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knight avoiding damage as Boma throws knees to the body.
Knight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
Knight has Boma pressed against the cage, preventing Boma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
Boma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Titan Boma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boogie Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boma just leaning against Knight, taking a breather.
Boma looking to slow down the pace here.
Boma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight blocking some punches.
Boma tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Boma is looking to control Knight's arms but Knight gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boma has his back to the cage.
Knight lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma missing with knees to the body.
Boma is struggling to control the position.
Boma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boma receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Boma leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Titan Boma.
Knight is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boma swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Titan Boma.
I think Knight 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boogie Knight!
After winning the bout, Boogie Knight 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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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenalemodisa Mabogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mabogo's entrance music is 3 Doors Down - Duck and Run. A fine choice. Tony Abbot looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Mabogo
vs
Abbot

190 cm
28
215 lbs
19 - 21 - 0

210 cm
34
250 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 19 - 21 - 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 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Abbot!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabogo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abbot.
Abbot looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Abbot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mabogo.
Mabogo lands with a straight right. Abbot didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Tony Abbot has been cut.
Mabogo is looking to clinch but Abbot is avoiding it.
Mabogo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abbot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mabogo.
It looked like Mabogo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abbot keeps the fight on the outside.

Abbot gets tackled into the cage by Mabogo. Mabogo maintains the clinch.
Mabogo misses with a punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Abbot 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.
Mabogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Abbot avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabogo can't find room to land a body shot as Abbot controls the action.
Mabogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abbot avoids it.
Mabogo digs a right hand into Abbot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abbot's gas tank.
Mabogo throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot tries to throw a body punch but Mabogo avoids it by throwing Abbot back against the cage.
Abbot throws a punch but it's blocked by Mabogo.
Mabogo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mabogo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mabogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mabogo lands a left hand.
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.

Mabogo clinches up with Abbot and pushes him back against the cage.
Mabogo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abbot backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mabogo.
Mabogo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Mabogo.
Mabogo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abbot backwards.

That has opened up Tony Abbot's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mabogo lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Mabogo.

Abbot is rocked!
Mabogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abbot is still on wobbly legs! Can Mabogo finish him?
Mabogo jerks Abbot to the side and lands a massive knee to the head that knocks him out cold! Abbot's lifeless body is proped up only by the cage. Mabogo steps back, hand raised, as the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
Kenalemodisa Mabogo 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Pavlovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Пересмотри. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boykin
vs
Pavlovich

197 cm
42
275 lbs
38 - 34 - 1

194 cm
26
240 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Namunamu Clothing

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 38 - 34 - 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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Pavlovich!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boykin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boykin stays in close to Pavlovich's body and controls the position.
Pavlovich controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boykin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pavlovich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boykin is controlling him.
Boykin is in close to Pavlovich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boykin 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykin won't allow Pavlovich to sweep him here.
Boykin wants to control from the top but Pavlovich keeps moving.
Pavlovich is pulling down on Boykin's head. It's preventing any offense from Boykin, at least for the moment.
Pavlovich keeping moving, preventing Boykin from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boykin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pavlovich trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pavlovich keeping moving, preventing Boykin from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pavlovich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pavlovich lands a jab to Boykin's midsection.
Anton Pavlovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pavlovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pavlovich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boykin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Boykin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlovich.
Boykin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Boykin is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykin misses with a right hand
and Pavlovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boykin.
Boykin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boykin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlovich.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pavlovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Boykin wants to break free but Pavlovich has control.

Boykin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boykin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boykin takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlovich.
Boykin misses with a right hand
and Pavlovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boykin swings for the body but Pavlovich moves out of range.
Pavlovich misses with a hook. Boykin ducked under it nicely.
Pavlovich throws an overhand right that lands on Boykin's shoulder, as Boykin tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Boykin.
Pavlovich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boykin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Boykin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boykin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlovich tries to bench press Boykin off him but Boykin keeps the position.
Pavlovich taking punishment in the form of punches.

Boykin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pavlovich is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavlovich can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovich is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Boykin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boykin throws a strike aimed at the side of Pavlovich's head but Pavlovich avoids it well.
Boykin trying to control the position but Pavlovich is working away.
Boykin working away.
Pavlovich tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Boykin easily slips into full mount!
Pavlovich is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Boykin landing strikes from the mount.
Pavlovich slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anton Pavlovich will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boykin tries to clinch but Pavlovich is having none of it.
Boykin throws a body shot but no joy.
Boykin throws a combination that misses
and Pavlovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boykin misses with a takedown attempt
and Pavlovich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boykin goes for a double leg but Pavlovich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pavlovich continues to drive forward.
Pavlovich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Boykin.
Pavlovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boykin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pavlovich walks into a stiff left hand from Boykin.
Pavlovich throws a looping overhand right but Boykin ducks down to avoid it.
Anton Pavlovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pavlovich scores with a jab.
Boykin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykin blocks a jab.
Boykin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boykin takes one to the side of the head.
Pavlovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boykin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pavlovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlovich misses with a looping right.
Boykin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boykin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boykin misses with a hook. Pavlovich ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovich lands the left hand.
Boykin misses with a double jab
and Pavlovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Pavlovich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boykin's head backwards.
Pavlovich throws a hook but Boykin blocks it.
Pavlovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Boykin's head.
Boykin throws a shot from downtown. Pavlovich moves away and avoids it.

Boykin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pavlovich is trying to maintain the position but Boykin is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlovich wants to get back to his feet.
Boykin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pavlovich's head.
Pavlovich is trying to maintain the position but Boykin is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykin wants to control but Pavlovich is keeping him busy.

Boykin is looking for a kimura here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boykin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pavlovich defending well though.
Boykin trying to control the action but Pavlovich is working from the bottom.

Boykin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pavlovich defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boykin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pavlovich is just riding it out for now. Boykin eventually gives up the hold.
Pavlovich pushes Boykin off looking to stand but Boykin dives back in and keeps control.

Boykin is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boykin passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pavlovich wants to get back to his feet but Boykin is dominant here and he's now got Pavlovich's back!
Boykin connects with a big shot to the side of Pavlovich's head.
Pavlovich tries to roll but Boykin sticks to his back.
Pavlovich trying to get back to his feet but Boykin is in full control for now.

Boykin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Pavlovich is in a bad position with Boykin working for a choke. Pavlovich manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Boykin trying to control the position here.
Pavlovich's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Pavlovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Boykin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pavlovich at a distance.
Pavlovich misses with a looping right.
Pavlovich 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.
Pavlovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boykin misses the jab.
Pavlovich misses with a looping right.
Boykin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pavlovich's hands.
A jab from Pavlovich misses.
Boykin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pavlovich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pavlovich throws out a loose jab but Boykin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimentiy Boykin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boykin takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boykin closes the distance and pushes Pavlovich back into the cage.
Pavlovich is working Boykin over against the cage.
Pavlovich prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pavlovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovich working aggressively here.
Boykin can't break the clinch.
Boykin prevents a body shot from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boykin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boykin takes a shot to the head.

Boykin lands a takedown into guard.
Boykin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlovich, not yet.
Pavlovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pavlovich keeping moving, preventing Boykin from controlling successfully.
Pavlovich is trying to control the position but Boykin postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pavlovich pushes Boykin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Boykin dives in for a single leg takedown but Pavlovich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pavlovich misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Boykin does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlovich scores with a nice right hand.
Pavlovich looks to land a left hand but Boykin moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Pavlovich.
Pavlovich loads up on a big right hand but Boykin slips the punch.
Boykin swinging wildly here.
Boykin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pavlovich counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pavlovich throws a looping overhand right but Boykin ducks down to avoid it.
Pavlovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dimentiy Boykin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pavlovich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin throws an off balance right hand
and Pavlovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Pavlovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boykin at a distance.
Pavlovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pavlovich lands a really nice looking cross but Boykin seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlovich misses the target.
Pavlovich misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Boykin. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Pavlovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pavlovich lands with an overhand left.
Boykin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boykin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pavlovich circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimentiy Boykin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boykin misses with an uppercut.
Boykin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boykin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlovich moves away.
Pavlovich throws a shot from downtown. Boykin moves away and avoids it.
Pavlovich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Boykin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boykin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pavlovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boykin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Pavlovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Pavlovich lands a right hook to the body.
Boykin misses with a hook

and Pavlovich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pavlovich leaning against his opponent.
Dimentiy Boykin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavlovich is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Pavlovich.
A short right from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Boykin with a big uppercut! Boykin tries to clinch up but Pavlovich pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Boykin to the mat! Boykin covers up and Pavlovich unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anton Pavlovich!
A relieved looking Anton Pavlovich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillaume Veilleux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veilleux has chosen Pou Lari A. as his entrance music. 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.

Harlamov
vs
Veilleux

206 cm
41
275 lbs
40 - 21 - 1

199 cm
40
284 lbs
27 - 24 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

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 - 21 - 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 27 - 24 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guillaume Veilleux!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harlamov.
Veilleux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veilleux. Harlamov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veilleux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harlamov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Veilleux sprawls and moves away.
Veilleux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Veilleux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Veilleux looks to score with a jab to the body but Harlamov is just out of range.
Harlamov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've been hearing reports that Harlamov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Harlamov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Harlamov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Veilleux napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veilleux sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Veilleux is looking for a sweep. Harlamov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Veilleux trying to control but Harlamov postures up.
Veilleux taking some punishment here, with Harlamov in his half guard.
Veilleux tries to get to full guard but Harlamov has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veilleux is persisting with the attempt to improve his 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. Harlamov connects with a nice short shot to Veilleux's temple.
Veilleux tries to roll over but Harlamov keeps him under control.
Harlamov lands with a punch from half guard.
Harlamov drops an elbow to the side of Veilleux's head.
Veilleux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Harlamov seems to be looking for submissions.
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 Veilleux's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veilleux tries to get to full guard but Harlamov has control of the leg.
Harlamov drops an elbow to the side of Veilleux's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harlamov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harlamov slips a nice elbow through Veilleux's hands, connecting with Veilleux's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov throwing shots but Veilleux is blocking nicely.
Veilleux is looking for a sweep. Harlamov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harlamov working Veilleux over with strikes.
Harlamov is thwarting Veilleux's attempts to control the position.
Harlamov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harlamov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice strikes from Harlamov there.
Harlamov drops an elbow to the side of Veilleux's head.
Veilleux tries to get to full guard but Harlamov has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Harlamov there.
Harlamov trying to control the action but Veilleux is working from the bottom.
Harlamov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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 scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Veilleux has one foot on Harlamov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Veilleux cracks a nice hook into Harlamov's ribs.
Veilleux misses with a hook

so Harlamov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Veilleux looking for a guillotine here but Harlamov defends easily.
Veilleux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Veilleux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harlamov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov stands up over Veilleux, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.
Harlamov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harlamov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harlamov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Veilleux is adopting a defensive guard.
Harlamov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Veilleux's head.
Harlamov with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harlamov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harlamov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harlamov works over Veilleux with some ground and pound from guard.
Harlamov throws a big right hand that misses.
Harlamov working some strikes from top position.
Veilleux is trying to keep Harlamov in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garik Harlamov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harlamov is defended easily by Veilleux.
A jab from Veilleux misses.
Veilleux throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harlamov.
Veilleux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harlamov or perhaps it was just good defense by Veilleux, which made it look bad.
Harlamov blocks a head kick by Veilleux.
Harlamov attempts a counter takedown but Veilleux avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garik Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veilleux misses with the body kick

and Harlamov counters with a single leg into guard. Veilleux didn't expect that.
Harlamov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Veilleux's head.
Harlamov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veilleux can do to turn this around?
Harlamov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harlamov stopping the sweep attempt from Veilleux.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov landing some decent shots from guard.

Harlamov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harlamov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harlamov throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Veilleux is on top in guard.

Veilleux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harlamov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Veilleux has managed to get both his arms back between Harlamov's legs - danger averted.

Harlamov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Veilleux defends it easily.
Veilleux must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Harlamov has an active guard here but Veilleux has managed to pass into half guard.
Veilleux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harlamov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harlamov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Veilleux pulls his head out easily.
Harlamov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Veilleux works his foot free and advances to mount.
Harlamov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Veilleux looking to finish Harlamov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Harlamov!
Garik Harlamov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harlamov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Harlamov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux avoids the attempt from Harlamov to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Veilleux cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Veilleux lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Harlamov hang on?
Harlamov tries to lock up and control but Veilleux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Veilleux cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Veilleux with the ground and pound from mount.
Harlamov tries to lock up and control but Veilleux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Veilleux lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Veilleux with the ground and pound from mount.

Harlamov is rocked!
Veilleux softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Harlamov is out cold! Veilleux jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guillaume Veilleux!
A victorious Guillaume Veilleux thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbermat Serlal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serlal has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kovalenko
vs
Serlal

205 cm
42
260 lbs
58 - 29 - 0

205 cm
42
265 lbs
33 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Bos Energy MMA159.4

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 58 - 29 - 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 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zbermat Serlal!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serlal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kovalenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Serlal.
Serlal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kovalenko enables Serlal to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kovalenko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Kovalenko manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Kovalenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovalenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serlal avoids the head kick by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko throws a head kick but Serlal moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Serlal misses.
Nikolai Kovalenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovalenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kovalenko lands a high kick!
A punch combination from Kovalenko misses.
Kovalenko misses with a hook.
Serlal throws a series of punches but Kovalenko avoids them all with ease.
Kovalenko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kovalenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serlal misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Kovalenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Serlal misses with a straight left.
Kovalenko thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kovalenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Serlal throws a jab when Kovalenko was well out of range.
Kovalenko lands with a right hand.
Serlal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kovalenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Serlal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kovalenko as he jumps to the side.
Nikolai Kovalenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zbermat Serlal.
Serlal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kovalenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Serlal. That snapped Kovalenko's head back.
Kovalenko avoids the body shot from Serlal.
Kovalenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Serlal.
Kovalenko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Serlal eats them both and turns towards Kovalenko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovalenko misses with a wild combination.
Kovalenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Serlal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Serlal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serlal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick there by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick from Kovalenko lands but Serlal takes it in his stride.
Nikolai Kovalenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Kovalenko.
Serlal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kovalenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Serlal loads up on a big right hand but Kovalenko slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Serlal can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Kovalenko and Serlal drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Kovalenko.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Kovalenko!
Nikolai Kovalenko 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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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Boone
vs
Norton

188 cm
29
286 lbs
24 - 8 - 0

191 cm
37
300 lbs
28 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

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 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Boone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Norton!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Norton is trying to defend but Boone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Norton is holding on to half guard well.
Norton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boone.
Norton gets back to full guard.
Boone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Norton pulls Boone in close to his closed guard and prevents Boone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Norton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton keeping full guard, as Boone tries to pass.

Norton has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Boone has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton lands an uppercut.
Boone lands with a short shot to the head.
Norton digs a right hand underneath Boone's ribcage. Boone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boone has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Norton lands a body shot.
A short left from Norton.
Norton working aggressively here.
Norton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boone is working Norton over against the cage.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
Norton lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Norton prevents it.
Norton lands with a light punch inside.

Boone manages to break the clinch.
Boone misses with a hook
and Norton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Robert Boone has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton lands with a good body shot.
Norton misses with a straight left.
It looked like Boone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Norton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boone.
Norton looks to land a left hand but Boone moved out of range nicely.
Boone throws a right hand that misses
and Norton counters with a nice body shot.
Boone is breathing heavily.
Norton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norton lands a right hook to the body.
Norton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Norton misses its intended target.
Boone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Norton cracks Boone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Norton dips to his left and cracks Boone with an uppercut!
Norton drops Boone with a straight right hand, right on the button! Norton follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Norton!
Scott Norton is the new super heavyweight champion!
Scott Norton really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Museum of Monsters & Madmen logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.