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BMP 8 (Cropp vs Boycheck) PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between WIlliam Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Trezeguet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes to the cage accompanied by I got my game on. The key to victory for WIlliam Bob has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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220 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, WIlliam Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 31 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Trezeguet!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Trezeguet - that will leave a mark!
Trezeguet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bob lands with a straight right. Trezeguet didn't see that one coming.
Trezeguet misses with a head kick.
Bob lands the left hand.
Trezeguet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trezeguet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trezeguet throws a leg kick but Bob sees it coming and moves out of range.
Trezeguet misses with a leg kick
and Bob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bob.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob stalls.
Trezeguet drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bob gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trezeguet avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bob.
Trezeguet lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Trezeguet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bob's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bob is leaning against Trezeguet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trezeguet tries for a takedown but Bob manages to get underhooks.
WIlliam Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Trezeguet.
Trezeguet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trezeguet avoiding damage.
Trezeguet struggles to land a body shot inside as Bob controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Bob scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trezeguet tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Trezeguet.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Bob tries to throw a body punch but Trezeguet avoids it by throwing Bob back against the cage.
Trezeguet drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob wants to break free but Trezeguet has control.
Trezeguet has Bob pressed against the cage.
Bob working aggressively here.
Trezeguet breaks from the clinch.
Bob lands a jab.
Trezeguet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Bob blocks the leg kick.
Trezeguet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bob tries to keep at a distance but Trezeguet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trezeguet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bob taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Trezeguet.
Bob lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trezeguet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bob tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bob takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trezeguet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bob, pushing him back against the cage.
Bob misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob scores with a shot to the side of Trezeguet's head.
Bob is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trezeguet is defending well for now.
Trezeguet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bob cracks Trezeguet with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trezeguet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trezeguet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trezeguet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trezeguet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bob lands a big right hand that sends Trezeguet crashing to the mat! Bob stays standing though and waves Trezeguet back to his feet!
Trezeguet is rocked!
Bob thuds a left hand into Trezeguet's body.
Trezeguet is still on wobbly legs! Can Bob finish him?
Trezeguet looks winded!
Bob connects with a body shot that sends Trezeguet's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bob digs a good hook to Trezeguet's body.
Trezeguet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bob.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bob fakes the body blow, causing Trezeguet to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Trezeguet goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). WIlliam Bob!
A relieved looking WIlliam Bob thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Kottari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
19 - 23 - 0 |
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255 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Kottari!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson throws a right and a left that Kottari avoids nicely.
Carson takes one on the button.
Carson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kottari.
Carson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kottari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carson under the eye.
A combination from Carson does no damage.
Kottari waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Carson. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Carson to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kottari throws a strike but Carson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Carson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kottari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kottari controlling the position.
Carson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kottari seems keen to control Carson's posture.
Carson passes Kottari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carson is taking a breather. Kottari 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.
Carson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kottari knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kottari tries to get to full guard but Carson has control of the leg.
Carson controlling the action here.
Kottari wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kottari is holding on to half guard well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Scott Carson.
Carson scores with a head kick.
It looks like Rami Kottari has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kottari is just out of range.
Carson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kottari manages to avoid it.
Kottari throws a jab when Carson was well out of range.
Kottari digs a good hook to Carson's body.
Kottari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kottari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kottari lands a big shot that drops Carson! Can he finish him?
Carson is rocked!
Kottari arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Carson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rami Kottari!
Rami Kottari thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimon Boets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenalemodisa Mabogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boets kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Штиль. Mabogo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 3 Doors Down - Duck and Run. Kenalemodisa Mabogo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dimon Boets's chin.
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245 lbs
20 - 22 - 0 |
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215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 22 - 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boets shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boets was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boets scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mabogo to see if he's OK.
Boets landing a few strikes.
Mabogo wants to get back to his feet but Boets drags him back down.
Boets 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.
Mabogo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Boets cracks Mabogo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mabogo being controlled for a moment.
Boets tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boets has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mabogo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Boets connects with a decent elbow.
Mabogo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boets scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boets looks up at the clock and then as Mabogo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boets smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boets lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mabogo down.
Boets controls the position.
Boets lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boets scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mabogo to see if he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mabogo pushes Boets away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Boets gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boets scores with punches from side control.
Mabogo is rocked!
Mabogo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boets. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mabogo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Boets asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mabogo is still in real trouble! Can Boets finish him?
Boets lands a strong strike to the head of Mabogo. That's dazed him! Boets looking to finish here. Mabogo is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Boets lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimon Boets!
In his post fight interview, Dimon Boets 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 Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christiano Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes into the arena with UFC - Face the Pain blaring out of the sound system. Smokeleaf has chosen Clawfinger Biggest & the Best 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!
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Solid boxing
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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
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christiano Smokeleaf!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokeleaf thuds a left hand into Velasquez's body.
Smokeleaf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smokeleaf lands with a left to the head.
Velasquez is trying to drag Smokeleaf to the mat but Smokeleaf just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Velasquez gets control of Smokeleaf's arms and successfully pulls guard. Velasquez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Velasquez keeping full guard, as Smokeleaf tries to pass.
Velasquez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smokeleaf is controlling him.
Smokeleaf passes into half guard.
Velasquez is staying active underneath Smokeleaf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smokeleaf is taking a breather. Velasquez 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokeleaf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez is trying to stand up here but Smokeleaf is controlling him well.
Smokeleaf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Velasquez pushes Smokeleaf off looking to stand but Smokeleaf dives back in and keeps control.
Velasquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smokeleaf is trying to control. Velasquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smokeleaf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smokeleaf trying to mount his opponent but Velasquez defends it.
Smokeleaf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Velasquez defending well though.
Velasquez pushes Smokeleaf off looking to stand but Smokeleaf dives back in and keeps control.
Smokeleaf is trying to control. Velasquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smokeleaf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Velasquez is trying to stand.
Velasquez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smokeleaf.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Velasquez tries to kick Smokeleaf off but Smokeleaf keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smokeleaf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf trying to mount his opponent but Velasquez defends it.
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. Smokeleaf connects with a nice short shot to Velasquez's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokeleaf stops Velasquez from getting back to his feet.
Velasquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf slows the pace down in half guard.
Smokeleaf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smokeleaf prevents Velasquez from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smokeleaf lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez gets back to full guard.
Smokeleaf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smokeleaf advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Smokeleaf seems content to control.
Velasquez is staying active underneath Smokeleaf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smokeleaf wants to pass to mount but Velasquez is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is trying to stand.
Velasquez wants to improve his position but Smokeleaf is controlling well.
Smokeleaf tries to pass the half guard into mount. Velasquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smokeleaf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smokeleaf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Velasquez is just riding it out for now. Smokeleaf eventually gives up the hold.
Smokeleaf trying to pass the guard but Velasquez defending well.
Smokeleaf keeps trying to improve his position.
Velasquez trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf is trying to control the action in half guard but Velasquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Velasquez gets full guard.
Velasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasquez, not yet.
Velasquez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smokeleaf is controlling him.
Smokeleaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velasquez is keeping the position for now.
Smokeleaf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smokeleaf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smokeleaf wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christiano Smokeleaf dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smokeleaf throws out a leg kick but Velasquez moves out of range and Smokeleaf only half commits.
Smokeleaf cracks Velasquez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A leg kick checked by Velasquez.
Good work by Velasquez as he checks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Smokeleaf. Beautiful body shot.
Smokeleaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Cain Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that Velasquez semi-blocks.
It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smokeleaf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smokeleaf misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf throws a looping overhand right but Velasquez ducks down to avoid it.
Smokeleaf throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez dodges the punch combination from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf lands a right hook to the body.
Velasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velasquez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Velasquez is able to avoid easily.
Velasquez blocks the body kick.
Velasquez moves out of range as Smokeleaf strikes.
Smokeleaf scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smokeleaf throws a body shot but no joy.
Smokeleaf misses with a wild body shot.
Velasquez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smokeleaf connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Velasquez scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Velasquez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Smokeleaf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Velasquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf throws a body shot but no joy.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt - Smokeleaf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smokeleaf misses with a body shot.
Smokeleaf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Velasquez rather than just go for the knockout.
Smokeleaf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Velasquez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smokeleaf dips to his left and cracks Velasquez with an uppercut!
Smokeleaf has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christiano Smokeleaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez'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. This is the final round!
Velasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smokeleaf misses with a takedown attempt - Velasquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smokeleaf takes a swing at Velasquez's ribcage but misses.
Smokeleaf scores with a sloppy right hand. Velasquez should have avoided that one.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Smokeleaf.
Velasquez closes the distance and clinches up with Smokeleaf, looking for a takedown. Velasquez pushes Smokeleaf against the cage but Smokeleaf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smokeleaf is defended easily by Velasquez.
Smokeleaf stuffs the takedown attempt from Velasquez. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Smokeleaf throws a body shot but no joy.
Smokeleaf connects with a body shot.
Smokeleaf throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez shoots and misses
and Smokeleaf counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Velasquez's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smokeleaf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Velasquez 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez is looking to stand up but Smokeleaf isn't so interested in that idea.
Smokeleaf looking to pass the guard.
Smokeleaf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smokeleaf slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Velasquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smokeleaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Velasquez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smokeleaf.
No luck for Velasquez with that takedown attempt.
Smokeleaf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smokeleaf is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smokeleaf dives in for a single leg takedown but Velasquez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Good body shot from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf gets through Velasquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smokeleaf has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Velasquez regains guard immediately.
Smokeleaf works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smokeleaf stops Velasquez from getting back to his feet.
Smokeleaf is trying to control the action in half guard but Velasquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smokeleaf is nestled in close to Velasquez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smokeleaf keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cain Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smokeleaf is keen to just control but Velasquez is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf is looking to advance position but Velasquez won't allow it.
Smokeleaf trying to control from half guard but Velasquez is working away.
Smokeleaf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christiano Smokeleaf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smokeleaf 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christiano Smokeleaf!
A victorious Christiano Smokeleaf thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimas Boykiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boykiy's choice of entrance music: Перемен. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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220 lbs
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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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimas Boykiy!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykiy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harlamov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boykiy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Harlamov defending well as Boykiy loads up on a big left hand.
Boykiy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Harlamov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Boykiy.
Boykiy misses with a kick to the body.
Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt - Boykiy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boykiy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harlamov slips under a jab from Boykiy.
Boykiy throws a wild body kick that Harlamov sees coming a mile off.
Harlamov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boykiy defends well and Harlamov ends up having to push Boykiy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garik Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boykiy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Harlamov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boykiy to the mat. Boykiy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harlamov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boykiy's guard.
Harlamov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harlamov winds up and cracks Boykiy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harlamov stops Boykiy from getting back to his feet.
Harlamov winds up and cracks Boykiy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harlamov thows a huge punch but Boykiy dodges it nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Harlamov is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykiy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harlamov is working away from the top position though.
Boykiy wants to get back to full guard.
Harlamov is looking to take a break and control but Boykiy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Boykiy's temple.
Harlamov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harlamov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boykiy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harlamov.
Harlamov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boykiy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harlamov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boykiy defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy is trying to control but can't.
Harlamov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boykiy is just riding it out for now. Harlamov eventually gives up the hold.
Harlamov is trying to work for a kimura but Boykiy is defending well.
Harlamov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harlamov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boykiy wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Boykiy won't allow Harlamov to pass to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boykiy is defending against the submission attempts here by Harlamov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harlamov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boykiy has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Harlamov is on him like a limpet, forcing Boykiy back against the cage.
Boykiy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harlamov avoids it.
Boykiy manages to break the clinch.
Dimas Boykiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boykiy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harlamov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Boykiy!
Harlamov working the head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boykiy struggling a bit here.
Boykiy pushes Harlamov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Harlamov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy parries the strikes from Harlamov easily there. Harlamov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boykiy to escape.
Harlamov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Boykiy some visible discomfort.
Boykiy tries to escape but Harlamov is in control.
Harlamov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boykiy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boykiy is looking for a sweep.
Harlamov tries for a kimura but Boykiy is defending well.
Harlamov working the head and body with strikes.
Boykiy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Harlamov connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boykiy is looking to reverse the position.
Harlamov working the head and body with strikes.
Boykiy gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harlamov lands a nice short elbow.
Boykiy is pressing down on Harlamov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harlamov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garik Harlamov dominated that round.
That's time! Harlamov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt - Boykiy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boykiy leaves Harlamov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harlamov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boykiy's waist but Boykiy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harlamov off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garik Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boykiy sprawls well. Boykiy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harlamov gets slowly back to his feet.
Boykiy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harlamov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boykiy connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Harlamov misses.
Harlamov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boykiy's half guard.
Boykiy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harlamov working the head and body with strikes.
Harlamov wants to pass the guard but Boykiy is defending well.
Boykiy is pressing down on Harlamov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov throwing strikes from guard but Boykiy blocks nicely.
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.
Harlamov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harlamov throws a big right hand that misses.
Boykiy is trying to keep Harlamov in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harlamov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harlamov is working Boykiy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boykiy wants to sweep here but Harlamov controlling him for the moment.
Boykiy looking for a guillotine here but Harlamov defends easily.
Boykiy controlling the position.
Garik Harlamov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harlamov distracts Boykiy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boykiy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harlamov passes Boykiy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boykiy is trying to stand back up but Harlamov is controlling him
Boykiy is defending against the submission attempts here by Harlamov.
Boykiy is trying to maintain the position but Harlamov is very close to passing his half guard.
Boykiy is trying to stand up here but Harlamov is controlling him well.
Harlamov looking for a submission but Boykiy manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Harlamov postures up in Boykiy's guard and throws a big left but Boykiy blocks it.
Boykiy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harlamov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harlamov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harlamov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boykiy's head.
Harlamov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boykiy wants to stand and escape but Harlamov is having none of it.
Boykiy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boykiy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boykiy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harlamov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boykiy has momentary wrist control but Harlamov slips an elbow through the middle.
Boykiy keeping moving, preventing Harlamov from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harlamov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harlamov cracks Boykiy with a solid left hand.
It looks like Dimas Boykiy has been cut.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harlamov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harlamov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harlamov throws a strike but Boykiy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boykiy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harlamov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boykiy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harlamov is looking for a triangle but Boykiy pushes his legs off easily.
Boykiy stands and throws Harlamov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garik Harlamov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dimas Boykiy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown but Boykiy shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boykiy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harlamov dives in and grabs Boykiy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boykiy pushes down on Harlamov's head and hops out.
Boykiy throws a head kick that misses.
Harlamov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boykiy. Boykiy obviously looking to wear him down.
Harlamov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boykiy quickly recovers to half guard.
Harlamov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harlamov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boykiy wants to get back to his feet.
Harlamov seems to be working for a kimura but Boykiy defends the submission attempt.
Boykiy trying to control but Harlamov postures up.
Harlamov wants to pass to mount but Boykiy is defending the position.
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!
Harlamov drops an elbow to the side of Boykiy's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boykiy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harlamov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boykiy defending well though.
Harlamov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harlamov lands a nice short elbow.
Harlamov seems to be looking for submissions.
Boykiy is trying to stand up here but Harlamov is controlling him well.
Harlamov is looking to take a break and control but Boykiy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boykiy taking some punishment here, with Harlamov in his half guard.
Boykiy trying to hold on to Harlamov's head to control him but Harlamov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boykiy is looking for a sweep. Harlamov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boykiy actively working from the bottom here.
Boykiy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boykiy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harlamov.
Harlamov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boykiy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harlamov.
Harlamov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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 Boykiy's temple.
Harlamov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boykiy wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boykiy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harlamov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harlamov is looking to advance position but Boykiy won't allow it.
Boykiy is trying to stand.
Dimas Boykiy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harlamov is trying to work for a kimura but Boykiy is defending well.
Harlamov prevents Boykiy from improving his position.
Harlamov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harlamov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Boykiy to regain full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harlamov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harlamov postures up and lands a big shot to Boykiy's brow.
Harlamov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harlamov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garik Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boykiy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boykiy slaps away a takedown attempt from Harlamov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boykiy throws a head kick that misses.
Harlamov fails to land the takedown.
Boykiy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dimas Boykiy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harlamov with a poor takedown
and Boykiy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Harlamov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Garik Harlamov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dimas Boykiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harlamov moves out of range of the leg kick from Boykiy.
Boykiy tries to bum rush Harlamov with a series of wild strikes but Harlamov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boykiy lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garik Harlamov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harlamov, 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 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garik Harlamov!
A relieved looking Garik Harlamov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Cropp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitka Boycheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boycheck has chosen Парус as his entrance music. Karol Cropp could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mitka Boycheck's chin.
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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
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karol Cropp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitka Boycheck!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cropp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice combo by Cropp! Oh, that's hurt him - Boycheck falls to the canvas and Cropp follows him into side control.
Boycheck is rocked!
It looks like Mitka Boycheck has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cropp crunches a massive hammerfist down on Boycheck - he's out! Cropp Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Karol Cropp!
Karol Cropp retains his super heavyweight title!
Karol Cropp tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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