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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Kostov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Big Ball has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Big Ball seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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313 lbs
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Kostov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball shoots for a double leg takedown but Kostov sprawls well. He's pushed Ball's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ball darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ball is pressing down on Kostov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kostov is holding on for now.
Kostov keeping hold of Ball's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kostov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Ball has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ball wants to stand and escape but instead Kostov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ball looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kostov is one step ahead there.
Kostov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kostov trying to control but Ball is working from the bottom.
Ball wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kostov is stalling in the full guard.
Kostov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ball is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov lands a couple of digs.
Ball is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kostov is controlling him.
Kostov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ball manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kostov manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kostov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ball wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kostov.
Ball avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kostov.
Kostov punching from mount but Ball doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ball is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ball holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kostov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ball is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've been informed that Kostov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kostov lands with some strikes.
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!
Kostov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ball looks a forlorn figure.
Ball is squirming around, avoiding Kostov's attempts to control the action.
Kostov scoring with strikes but Ball is staying in there.
Kostov avoids the attempt from Ball to control.
Ball takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ball blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kostov with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Kostov dominated that round.
That's time! Ball's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ball darts in and clinches Kostov up against the cage.
Kostov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Kostov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kostov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ball avoids it.
Kostov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ball avoids the damage to the body.
Ball gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kostov.
Ball is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kostov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ball is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kostov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kostov tries to score a body lock takedown but Ball shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ball dodges an elbow strike from Kostov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball pulls guard.
Ball controls Kostov momentarily but Kostov frees himself.
Kostov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ball utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ball preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kostov wants to control from the top but Ball keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ball keeping full guard, as Kostov tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kostov wants to control from the top but Ball keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ball shoots in for a takedown but Kostov shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Ball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kostov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kostov controlling the pace.
Kostov is looking to take a break and control but Ball is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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. Kostov connects with a nice short shot to Ball's temple.
Boris Kostov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kostov lands a nice short elbow.
Kostov stalling.
Ball is trying to get back to full guard.
Ball tries to kick Kostov off but Kostov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ball blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kostov.
Ball is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kostov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kostov's back!
Kostov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball is landing with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Ball manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Ball thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Kostov covering up well and avoiding damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kostov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ball is hanging on to Kostov's back as he tries to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ball looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Kostov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kostov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ball's head backwards.
Ball shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kostov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ball is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ball preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kostov working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kostov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ball is trying to keep Kostov in close.
Ball avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kostov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kostov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kostov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kostov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ball utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kostov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kostov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ball controls Kostov momentarily but Kostov frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Big Ball just wasn't active enough.
Kostov clinches up with Ball and pushes him back against the cage.
Kostov prevents Ball from breaking the clinch.
Ball blocks the elbow strike.
Kostov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ball avoiding damage as Kostov throws knees to the body.
Kostov missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kostov avoiding damage as Ball throws knees to the body.
Kostov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kostov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kostov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ball clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kostov is striking from the back but Ball escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Kostov working Ball over with strikes.
Boris Kostov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov controlling the action here.
Kostov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kostov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kostov slows the pace down in half guard.
Big Ball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kostov wants to take a breather but Ball is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kostov controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Kostov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kostov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Kostov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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