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BMP 24 (Drost vs Kovalenko) PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifford Smith (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.
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251 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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258 lbs
25 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifford Smith!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
As Lewis backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Lewis manages to avoid it all.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith walks into a jab.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith jabs at Lewis's body.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
John Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
BOOM! Smith lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lewis. Lewis tries to recover but Smith is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lewis lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clifford Smith!
After the fight, Clifford Smith was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimon Boets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Vizcarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boets might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Штиль. Dimon Boets has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
25 - 31 - 0 |
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214 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 31 - 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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norman Vizcarra!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Boets.
It looks like Norman Vizcarra has been cut.
Vizcarra looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vizcarra misses with the combination.
Boets is looking for a counter combo.
Boets throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vizcarra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boets cracks Vizcarra with a big right hand and Vizcarra goes down!
Vizcarra is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boets loads up on a big left hand. Vizcarra felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Boets looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Vizcarra can't hide his disappointment, as Boets celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 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 Dimas Boykiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Kottari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykiy's entrance music is Перемен. A fine choice. The key to victory for Dimas Boykiy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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33
220 lbs
23 - 25 - 0 |
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255 lbs
19 - 22 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimas Boykiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Kottari!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Kottari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boykiy tries to clinch but Kottari is having none of it.
Boykiy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boykiy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Dimas Boykiy has been cut.
Boykiy throws a head kick but Kottari moves out of range.
Boykiy moves into the clinch successfully.
Boykiy manages to pull guard.
Boykiy looking for a guillotine here but Kottari defends easily.
Kottari throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykiy working for a triangle but Kottari defends it easily.
Kottari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kottari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boykiy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kottari lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boykiy keeping moving, preventing Kottari from controlling successfully.
Kottari controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kottari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kottari seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kottari throws a strike but Boykiy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boykiy throws a strike but Kottari rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boykiy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kottari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kottari working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kottari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kottari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boykiy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kottari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boykiy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kottari is aware though and is defending well.
Kottari is in close to Boykiy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kottari trying to control the position from guard on top but Boykiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boykiy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kottari connects with a couple of short punches.
Kottari trying to control the position from guard on top but Boykiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kottari is aware though and is defending well.
Boykiy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kottari defends well.
Kottari postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boykiy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Boykiy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kottari trying to control the position from guard on top but Boykiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boykiy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kottari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kottari scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boykiy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kottari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kottari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kottari trying to control but Boykiy is working from the bottom.
Boykiy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kottari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kottari is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kottari lands a couple of elbows.
Kottari is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boykiy is trying to control the position but Kottari postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kottari trying to control the position from guard on top but Boykiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boykiy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dimas Boykiy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dimas Boykiy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kottari throws a hook but Boykiy avoids it easily.
Boykiy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kottari defends it nicely.
Boykiy closes the distance and clinches up with Kottari, looking for a takedown. Boykiy pushes Kottari against the cage but Kottari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boykiy moves in looking to clinch but Kottari pushes him off.
Boykiy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kottari as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimas Boykiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boykiy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boykiy digs a good hook to Kottari's body.
Kottari is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykiy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kottari.
Boykiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Boykiy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kottari misses with a straight right.
Boykiy rushes Kottari and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kottari turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kottari scores with punches from side control.
Dimas Boykiy's cut is getting worse.
Kottari creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boykiy is rocked!
Dimas Boykiy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kottari lands a strong strike to the head of Boykiy. That's dazed him! Kottari looking to finish here. Boykiy is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Kottari lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rami Kottari!
Rami Kottari thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hearns is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Eyed Bruiser. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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37
275 lbs
24 - 18 - 1 |
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36
275 lbs
22 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, El Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Hearns!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Loco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hearns takes one to the side of the head.
Loco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Loco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Loco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Loco misses with a straight right.
Loco catches Hearns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hearns takes one to the chin there.
Hearns tests Loco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hearns misses with a body kick.
Hearns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hearns lands a nice hook to Loco's body. Loco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hearns throws a leg kick
and Loco counters with a stiff right hand.
Loco lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Loco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hearns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns connects with a looping right hand.
Hearns has Loco up against the cage in a clinch.
Loco is trying to force a seperation but Hearns has the dominant position.
Hearns stalling in the clinch but Loco improves position.
Loco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hearns leaning his opponent against the cage.
Loco is looking to break free of the clinch but Hearns has double underhooks.
Loco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Hearns.
Hearns throws a body kick that misses.
Hearns with a hook.
Loco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hearns throws a head kick but Loco moves out of range.
Hearns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loco blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns moves in looking to clinch but Loco pushes him off.
Loco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hearns on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hearns tries to land a leg kick but Loco saw it coming and moves away.
Hearns tries to clinch there but Loco circles away.
Loco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Loco throws the left hand but Hearns avoids the punch easily.
Hearns wants to counter the offense by Loco and move into the clinch position.
Loco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Loco throws a jab when Hearns was well out of range.
Loco throws a shot from downtown. Hearns moves away and avoids it.
Loco slips a jab and a cross from Hearns.
Hearns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Loco misses the target.
Hearns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loco.
A chopping leg kick lands by Loco.
Hearns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loco.
Loco lands with an overhand left.
Loco throws a big shot that misses.
Hearns tries to counter by closing the distance.
Loco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hearns ducks right into an uppercut from Loco.
Loco missing with a left hand there. Hearns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hearns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Loco.
Loco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hearns.
Loco swats away the attempt to clinch by Hearns.
Hearns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loco throws out the jab.
Loco avoids the head kick by Hearns.
Loco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Loco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Loco works the jab nicely.
Hearns slips a jab and a cross from Loco.
Loco lands a jab.
Hearns lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hearns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearns slips under a jab from Loco.
Hearns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Loco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hearns slips under a jab from Loco.
Loco thuds his right hand into Hearns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hearns scores with a jab.
Loco is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hearns misses with an uppercut.
Hearns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loco.
Some wild striking there from Hearns.
Loco lands with a hook. Hearns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hearns staying out of range there.
Hearns throws a wild body kick that Loco sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loco misses the jab.
Loco has managed to clinch.
Loco is trying to break the clinch but Hearns has him pressed against the cage.
Hearns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Loco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Loco moves into the clinch.
Loco is trying to break free.
Loco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hearns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Loco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hearns's head backwards.
Hearns swings for the body but Loco moves out of range.
Hearns defending well as Loco loads up on a big left hand.
Hearns clinches with his opponent.
Hearns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like El Loco has been cut.
Loco is trying to push Hearns away but Hearns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Loco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Loco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hearns can do to turn this around?
Loco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick from Loco misses.
Hearns throws a lazy right hand but Loco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Loco coming out on top.
Hearns tries to work over Loco's front leg with a kick but Loco checks it.
Hearns slips a jab from Loco.
Loco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hearns.
A jab from Loco misses.
Hearns throws a lazy body kick
and Loco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco throws a jab but it's blocked by Hearns.
A countering left hand to the body from Hearns misses.
Hearns misses with a low kick.
Hearns moves out of range of the strikes.
Loco misses with a looping right.
Hearns misses the jab.
Loco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Loco misses with a hook. Hearns ducked under it nicely.
Loco is looking to clinch.
Hearns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hearns tries a head kick but it misses.
Hearns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Loco.
Hearns is rocked!
and Loco counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hearns! He's just covering up as Loco starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Loco!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenalemodisa Mabogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mabogo comes to the cage accompanied by 3 Doors Down - Duck and Run. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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215 lbs
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272 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 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
10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses.
Mabogo misses with a wild combination.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses
and Eikmeyer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eikmeyer.
Mabogo wants to get back to his feet but Eikmeyer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mabogo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mabogo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eikmeyer is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eikmeyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabogo wants to stand up but Eikmeyer is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mabogo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mabogo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eikmeyer shoots in for a takedown but Mabogo shows good takedown defense.
Eikmeyer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mabogo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mabogo wants to stand and escape but Eikmeyer is having none of it.
Eikmeyer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eikmeyer wants to control from the top but Mabogo keeps moving.
Mabogo is looking to stand up but Eikmeyer isn't so interested in that idea.
Mabogo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer trying to control but Mabogo is working from the bottom.
Eikmeyer throws a big right hand that misses.
Eikmeyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eikmeyer wants to control from the top but Mabogo keeps moving.
Mabogo wants to stand up but Eikmeyer is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer landing with the ground and pound.
Mabogo wants to stand but Eikmeyer is controlling the position.
Mabogo keeping moving, preventing Eikmeyer from controlling successfully.
Eikmeyer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Eikmeyer stays in close to Mabogo's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eikmeyer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mabogo's half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Eikmeyer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mabogo pushes Eikmeyer off looking to stand but Eikmeyer dives back in and keeps control.
Mabogo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Russian Fighting Community Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Eikmeyer drops an elbow to the side of Mabogo's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer moves into full mount! Mabogo won't be happy about that!
Eikmeyer with a couple of short strikes.
Mabogo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Eikmeyer wants to control the pace but Mabogo is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Mabogo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Eikmeyer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Eikmeyer lands a couple of good shots and Mabogo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Eikmeyer working for a choke but Mabogo is defending well.
Mabogo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer looking to break Mabogo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mabogo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Eikmeyer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Eikmeyer punches Mabogo on the ear.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mabogo is trying to stand back up.
Eikmeyer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Eikmeyer dominated that round.
That's time! Mabogo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mabogo misses with a head kick.
Eikmeyer gets a double leg takedown into Mabogo's guard.
Mabogo keeping moving, preventing Eikmeyer from controlling successfully.
Mabogo manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Eikmeyer wants a takedown but no success here.
Eikmeyer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mabogo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eikmeyer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mabogo but Mabogo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Eikmeyer.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses.
Eikmeyer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eikmeyer shoots in but Mabogo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mabogo lands a big head kick that sends Eikmeyer tumbling to the mat! Mabogo takes a step backwards and waves Eikmeyer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Mario Eikmeyer has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mabogo throws a head kick but Eikmeyer moves out of range.
Mabogo lands a big head kick that sends Eikmeyer tumbling to the mat! Mabogo takes a step backwards and waves Eikmeyer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Eikmeyer is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabogo lands with a right and another and another! Eikmeyer is in big trouble! Mabogo lands again and this time it's lights out for Eikmeyer! A quality knockout there for Mabogo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
Kenalemodisa Mabogo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Calypso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calypso comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan . Boykin has chosen Пересмотри as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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275 lbs
30 - 28 - 0 |
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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
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Calypso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 28 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykin closes the distance and clinches up with Calypso, looking for a takedown. Boykin pushes Calypso against the cage but Calypso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boykin dives in for a single leg takedown but Calypso sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boykin tries to bum rush Calypso with a series of wild strikes but Calypso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boykin shoots in for a takedown but Calypso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack Calypso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimentiy Boykin.
Boykin moves into the clinch successfully.
Calypso is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Boykin can't fight it off and eventually Calypso manages to take the fight to the floor. Boykin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Calypso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boykin is keeping the position for now.
Boykin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Calypso defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calypso landing some decent shots from guard.
Calypso 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.
Calypso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso distracts Boykin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calypso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Calypso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Calypso trying to control but Boykin is working from the bottom.
Calypso landing some decent shots from guard.
Calypso trying to control but Boykin is working from the bottom.
Boykin looking to control.
Calypso passes Boykin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Calypso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boykin wants to control but Calypso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Calypso is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Calypso throwing shots but Boykin is blocking nicely.
Boykin is staying active underneath Calypso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boykin is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boykin.
Calypso stopping the sweep attempt from Boykin.
Boykin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Calypso has an active guard here but Boykin has managed to pass into half guard.
Boykin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Calypso!
Calypso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boykin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Calypso manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Calypso tries to bench press Boykin off him but Boykin keeps the position.
Calypso is not content to let Boykin control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin landing strikes.
Calypso gets back to half guard.
Calypso trying to hold on to Boykin's head to control him but Boykin postures up.
Calypso is looking to improve his position.
Calypso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boykin wants to control but Calypso is keeping him busy.
Calypso looking for submissions off his back.
Boykin is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calypso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Calypso wants to get back to full guard.
Calypso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Calypso is looking to improve his position.
Calypso is not content to let Boykin control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calypso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boykin pulls his head out easily.
Boykin seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Calypso will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Calypso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calypso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boykin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boykin moves in looking to clinch but Calypso pushes him off.
Boykin dives in for a single leg takedown but Calypso sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Calypso half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Calypso misses with a hook.
Boykin scores with a hook.
Dimentiy Boykin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calypso.
Boykin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boykin shoots in looking for a takedown but Calypso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boykin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jack Calypso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimentiy Boykin.
Boykin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Calypso wants to control from the top but Boykin keeps moving.
Boykin controls Calypso momentarily but Calypso frees himself.
Calypso trying to control the position from guard on top but Boykin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calypso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Calypso throws a big right hand that misses.
Boykin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Calypso passes into half guard.
Boykin is looking to control Calypso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boykin avoid being mounted?
Calypso working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykin is trying to maintain the position but Calypso is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Calypso there.
Calypso is looking for a kimura but Boykin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Calypso to get the leverage.
Boykin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Calypso content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calypso postures up in Boykin's guard and throws a big left but Boykin blocks it.
Boykin is looking for a triangle but Calypso pushes his legs off easily.
Calypso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Our spies down at at St Petersburg MMA Gym inform us that Boykin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Boykin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calypso.
Boykin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Calypso controls the pace.
Boykin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin is looking to cinch up a triangle. Calypso throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Boykin's body to avoid the submission. Boykin has instead reached around Calypso's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Boykin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dimentiy Boykin!
During a confident post fight interview, Dimentiy Boykin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitka Boycheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boycheck comes to the cage accompanied by Парус. Kessler has chosen Yattering - Chase of Thoughts 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.
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41
204 lbs
25 - 27 - 0 |
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32
203 lbs
23 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 27 - 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
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Kessler!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boycheck tries to clinch up
and Kessler counters with a three punch combo that has Boycheck backing up. Boycheck nods at Kessler to acknowledge the strikes.
Kessler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kessler throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Boycheck blocks the leg kick.
Boycheck is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boycheck tries to clinch up
and Kessler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boycheck thinking.
Boycheck tries to clinch up.
Boycheck tries to clinch but Kessler moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kessler feints and as Boycheck raises his hands in defense, Kessler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kessler postures up and lands a big shot to Boycheck's brow.
Boycheck working a defensive guard but Kessler passes into half guard.
Boycheck wants to control but Kessler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kessler drops an elbow to the side of Boycheck's head.
Kessler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boycheck regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kessler is looking to work some ground and pound but Boycheck has wrist control.
Kessler throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler cracks Boycheck with a solid left hand.
Kessler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kessler lands a couple of elbows.
Boycheck trying to control the position.
Kessler tries to free his leg and advance position but Boycheck is retaining full guard.
Boycheck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kessler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kessler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Boycheck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boycheck has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kessler connects with a couple of short punches.
Boycheck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boycheck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck trying to control the position.
Kessler with a nice head shot there.
Boycheck looking for subs off his back but Kessler has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kessler works his way into side control.
Boycheck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kessler wants to control but Boycheck is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kessler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kessler working away.
Kessler looks up at the clock and then as Boycheck takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kessler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boycheck is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kessler connects with a decent elbow.
Boycheck manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kessler is trying to maintain the position but Boycheck is very close to passing his half guard.
Boycheck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boycheck is just content to waste time from the top position. Kessler takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kessler controls Boycheck momentarily but Boycheck frees himself.
Boycheck is looking to work some ground and pound but Kessler has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck throwing strikes from guard but Kessler blocks nicely.
Kessler looking to control.
Kessler has his hands on Boycheck's head, controlling the position.
Boycheck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kessler will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Boycheck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kessler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kessler looking for a sweep. Not yet Kessler, not yet.
Boycheck trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kessler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kessler postures up and lands a big shot to Boycheck's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Kessler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boycheck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kessler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boycheck back to the cage. Kessler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Boycheck lands a body shot.
Boycheck tries to bum rush Kessler with a series of wild strikes but Kessler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boycheck misses with a hook
and Kessler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kessler scores with a spinning back kick!
Mitka Boycheck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boycheck lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kessler takes a step back to recover.
Boycheck tries to clinch up.
Mitka Boycheck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kessler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boycheck tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kessler counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kessler.
Kessler tries to work over Boycheck's front leg with a kick but Boycheck checks it.
Boycheck checks the leg kick.
Boycheck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kessler, pushing him back against the cage.
Boycheck has Kessler pushed against the cage.
Kessler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boycheck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kessler manages to avoid it.
Jack Kessler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boycheck throws a right hand that Kessler ducks under and follows up with a left that Kessler also avoids with ease.
Boycheck takes one to the side of the head.
Kessler misses with a few strikes there.
Boycheck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kessler. Kessler obviously looking to wear him down.
Boycheck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kessler is looking to slow Boycheck down with leg kicks.
Boycheck loads up on a big right hand but Kessler slips the punch.
Boycheck throws the kick towards the body but Kessler avoids it.
Boycheck tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kessler throws a wild body kick that Boycheck sees coming a mile off.
Boycheck wants to clinch up but Kessler keeps it at a distance.
Kessler keeps Boycheck at a distance using the push kick.
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!
Kessler lands a front kick.
Boycheck avoids a kick to the body.
Kessler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Boycheck!
Kessler working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler gets to mount! Boycheck was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Boycheck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boycheck tries to lock up and control but Kessler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kessler unloading with bombs!
Boycheck tries to lock up and control but Kessler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kessler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kessler tries to control but Boycheck wriggling away.
Boycheck working to try and regain half guard.
Kessler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kessler avoids the attempt from Boycheck to control.
Jack Kessler has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck tries to reverse the position but Kessler maintains control.
Boycheck doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Kessler breaks from Boycheck's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kessler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Boycheck tries to lock up and control but Kessler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kessler with shots to the head and body - Boycheck looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boycheck taking shots to the head.
Kessler working Boycheck over with strikes here.
Boycheck is rocked!
It looks like Mitka Boycheck has been cut.
Kessler lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Boycheck! Kessler sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Boycheck and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Kessler!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Kessler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by UFC: Closer to the Edge (Jared Leto). Burns Jr has chosen Thuggish Ruggish Bone as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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38
275 lbs
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Williams lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Burns Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Burns Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Williams wants to clinch up but Burns Jr keeps it at a distance.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Burns Jr throws a big counter head kick but Williams avoids it with no problem.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Burns Jr moves out of range easily.
Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Burns Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Burns Jr.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.
Burns Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Williams tries to circle away but Burns Jr has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burns Jr up against the cage.
Williams leaning against his opponent.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Burns Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.
Burns Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Burns Jr blocks it.
Burns Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Williams.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns Jr misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Burns Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williams.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams prevents a body shot from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burns Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Burns Jr's head.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Burns Jr's head.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.
Burns Jr tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Burns Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Burns Jr tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Burns Jr moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Burns Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Burns Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Simon Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Burns Jr avoids it.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Burns Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns Jr tries to avoid it.
Williams feints and then cracks Burns Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns Jr down.
Williams gets a clinch.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burns Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns Jr scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Burns Jr fails to land.
Burns Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Burns Jr avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Burns Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Burns Jr'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.
Burns Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
A short uppercut from Williams.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams throws a head kick but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Burns Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns Jr.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burns Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williams's knee momentarily.
Burns Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns Jr closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Williams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burns Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Williams 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.
Burns Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burns Jr can do to turn this around?
Burns Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Burns Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burns Jr with a nice cross.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Burns Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Burns Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Burns Jr blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Jab from Williams.
Williams works Burns Jr's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns Jr! But no joy.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Simon Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns Jr wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burns Jr moves into the clinch.
Burns Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams is trying to stall.
Burns Jr is working Williams over against the cage.
Burns Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burns Jr throws a big counter head kick but Williams avoids it with no problem.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simon Williams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns Jr tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Burns Jr back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Burns Jr fails to land.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns Jr misses with some punches.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Burns Jr blocks with his arms.
Williams blocks a body shot from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Williams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Williams pushes Burns Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burns Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Williams blocks a body shot from Burns Jr.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns Jr pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Burns Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns Jr working aggressively here.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Burns Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Burns Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Burns Jr blocking some punches.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Burns Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns Jr.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Burns Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burns Jrs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns Jr.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Burns Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Burns Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.
Burns Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns Jr.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns Jr.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Williams
and Burns Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
A head kick misses from Williams.
And Burns Jr responds with a good body kick, but Williams manages to step out the way in time.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns Jr. Burns Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williams.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Burns Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Burns Jr feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Burns Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Burns Jr avoids the head kick by Williams.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Burns Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Burns Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Williams throws a push kick but Burns Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Burns Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a big counter head kick but Williams avoids it with no problem.
Burns Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Williams takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Burns Jr catches Williams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Simon Williams has been cut.
Burns Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Williams blocks it well.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Burns Jr throws out a counter right but Williams avoids it with no problem.
Burns Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Williams if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circle, before Burns Jr throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Williams's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Burns Jr lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Simba Burns Jr!
Post fight, an emotional Simba Burns Jr said 'I'm not back, because I never left.. I am here and here to stay and I want that world title. I love my brother Simba Burns and the whole Burns family who helped me win this fight. And my partners the Diaz bros thanks for the help guys. I want THE BELT!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doomsday Drost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drost comes to the cage accompanied by Kilpi - Sielut Iskee Tulta. Doomsday Drost is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doomsday Drost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Kovalenko.
It looks like Doomsday Drost has been cut.
Kovalenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kovalenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Kovalenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drost looks to land a combination but Kovalenko avoids it well.
Drost has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kovalenko ducks under a wild hook from Drost.
Kovalenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Drost off the cage and back into range.
Doomsday Drost's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovalenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovalenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovalenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kovalenko feints and then cracks Drost's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drost down.
Nikolai Kovalenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovalenko lands a leg kick that knocks Drost off balance momentarily.
Nikolai Kovalenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Drost misses the target.
Donk. Kovalenko catches Drost right on the button with a cross.
Drost 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.
Kovalenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko throws a head kick that misses
and Drost counters with a stiff right hand.
Kovalenko works over Drost's head and body with a nice combination.
Kovalenko throws a right and a left that Drost avoids nicely.
Drost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovalenko misses the shot to the body.
Drost throwing a counter right hand but Kovalenko manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Kovalenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drost cracks Kovalenko with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kovalenko tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Drost pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kovalenko is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doomsday Drost!
Doomsday Drost retains his super heavyweight title!
After the fight, Doomsday Drost was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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