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BMP 25 (Drost vs Burns Jr) PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between All Inn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, All Inn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith rushes Inn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Inn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Inn from controlling successfully.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inn wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Inn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Inn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Inn slips nicely into half guard.
Smith felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inn wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Smith is pressing down on Inn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith managing to control the position.
Inn tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Inn trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith gets full guard.
Inn trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Inn defends well.
Inn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Inn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Inn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Inn has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Inn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith wants to stand but Inn is controlling the position.
Inn slips nicely into half guard.
Inn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Inn is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Inn throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Inn is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Inn defends easily.
Inn throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
All Inn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Inn shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Inn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.
Inn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith trying to control but Inn is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Inn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smith has picked Inn up and slammed him! Inn can't keep hold of the triangle and Smith manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Inn is wriggling around trying to escape.
All Inn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Inn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith trying to control but Inn is having none of it.
Smith cracks Inn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Inn is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Inn is rocked!
Smith lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Inn! Smith sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Inn and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chad Smith!
In his post fight interview, Chad Smith 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 Eduard Syroviy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykiy's entrance music is Перемен. A fine choice. Syroviy has chosen Три Буквы as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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260 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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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
23 - 26 - 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
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduard Syroviy!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykiy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boykiy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Syroviy defends it nicely.
Syroviy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boykiy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Dimas Boykiy has been cut.
Syroviy darts in and clinches Boykiy up against the cage.
Boykiy has Syroviy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Syroviy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Syroviy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Syroviy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boykiy misses with a knee to the head.
Boykiy blocking some punches.
Boykiy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boykiy slips a jab and a cross from Syroviy.
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!
Syroviy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boykiy throws a sloppy head kick and Syroviy moves out of range easily.
As Boykiy backs off Syroviy throws a huge counter combo but Boykiy manages to avoid it all.
Syroviy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boykiy's head.
Boykiy fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykiy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Syroviy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dimas Boykiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boykiy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boykiy misses with a wild combination.
Eduard Syroviy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Syroviy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boykiy.
Syroviy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boykiy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Syroviy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boykiy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boykiy throws a head kick but Syroviy moves out of range.
Boykiy clinches up against the cage.
Syroviy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Syroviy working hard to break the clinch.
Boykiy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Syroviy is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimas Boykiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syroviy tries to work over Boykiy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boykiy misses with a knee strike.
Boykiy prevents a body shot from Syroviy.
A short right from Syroviy.
Boykiy is looking to break free of the clinch but Syroviy has double underhooks.
Syroviy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Syroviy.
Boykiy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Syroviy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boykiy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boykiy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Syroviy throws a head punch that misses.
Syroviy tries a body shot but Boykiy blocks it.
Boykiy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Syroviy is looking to break free of the clinch but Boykiy has double underhooks.
Boykiy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Syroviy walks away with a smile on his face. Boykiy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boykiy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Syroviy avoids it really well and circles away.
Syroviy lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Boykiy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Syroviy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Syroviy throws a low kick, looking for Boykiy's leg but Boykiy calmly moves out of range.
Boykiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Boykiy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boykiy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Syroviy is fending him off so far but Boykiy persists. Nope, Syroviy circles away and we're back to standing.
Syroviy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Syroviy connects with a body shot.
Boykiy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Syroviy defends it nicely.
Boykiy is breathing heavily.
Syroviy throws a leg kick which misses Boykiy's front leg but catches the back leg as Boykiy tries to avoid it.
Syroviy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Boykiy.
Syroviy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boykiy with a body shot.
Syroviy throws a body shot but no joy.
Boykiy throws a counter high kick but Syroviy was just alert enough to avoid it.
That kick from Syroviy tenderised Boykiy's leg. Boykiy is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy dives in and grabs Syroviy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Syroviy pushes down on Boykiy's head and hops out.
Boykiy throws a sloppy head kick and Syroviy moves out of range easily.
Syroviy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Syroviy misses with a double jab.
Syroviy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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!
Syroviy blocks the body kick.
Syroviy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Syroviy looks for the body kick but Boykiy saw that one coming.
Boykiy throws a sloppy head kick and Syroviy moves out of range easily.
Syroviy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boykiy throws a front kick aimed at Syroviy's knee but Syroviy avoids it well.
Boykiy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boykiy looking to score a takedown here. Syroviy is defending well but Boykiy drives through and ends up in Syroviy's guard.
Boykiy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Syroviy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Syroviy has escaped and now he's on top!
Boykiy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduard Syroviy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dimas Boykiy'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.
Syroviy lands a right hook to the body.
Boykiy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boykiy throws a leg kick which misses Syroviy's front leg but catches the back leg as Syroviy tries to avoid it.
Syroviy avoids the head kick by Boykiy.
Boykiy misses with a low kick.
Boykiy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syroviy was well out of range. Poor timing from Boykiy.
Syroviy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Syroviy connects with a solid leg kick.
Boykiy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Syroviy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boykiy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Syroviy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syroviy works the jab nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Syroviy.
Dimas Boykiy's cut is getting worse.
Boykiy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Syroviy misses with a hook.
Dimas Boykiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boykiy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Syroviy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Syroviy misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syroviy throws a low kick but Boykiy moves out of range easily.
Syroviy slips under a jab from Boykiy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Syroviy.
Syroviy takes a swing at Boykiy's ribcage but misses.
Boykiy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Syroviy lands a big head kick that sends Boykiy tumbling to the mat! Syroviy takes a step backwards and waves Boykiy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Boykiy is rocked!
Syroviy circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Boykiy tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Syroviy wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eduard Syroviy!
Eduard Syroviy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimon Boets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boets comes to the cage accompanied by Штиль. Hearns has chosen Black Eyed Bruiser as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
26 - 31 - 0 |
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275 lbs
22 - 24 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 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
22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Hearns!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boets closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hearns circles away.
Dimon Boets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hearns digs a good hook to Boets's body.
Boets shoots in looking for a takedown but Hearns manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boets's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boets takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hearns throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Hearns does it's job there.
A jab from Hearns finds it's way through Boets's defenses.
Nice uppercut lands for Hearns. That snapped Boets's head back.
Boets tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hearns was well out of range. Poor timing from Boets.
Hearns throws out a counter right but Boets avoids it with no problem.
Hearns lands with a cross.
Hearns closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boets is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hearns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimon Boets. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hearns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boets wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hearns has him pressed against the cage.
Boets is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boets jumps guard but Hearns stands there with Boets around his waist. Boets gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boets blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hearns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hearns punishes Boets's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boets.
Boets pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boets just misses with a punch to the body.
Hearns tries to counter with a clinch but Boets shakes him off and moves away.
Boets has been working on his balance at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hearns.
Hearns misses with a double jab.
Hearns works the jab nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Hearns. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hearns.
Sloppy strikes from Boets. Those never looked like landing.
Boets looks to score with a jab to the body but Hearns is just out of range.
Hearns connects with a jab.
Boets is rocked!
Hearns clinches up with Boets and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Boets is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hearns lands a left hand.
Hearns'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.
Boets tries to pull guard but Hearns won't allow it.
Hearns pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Boets! Hearns unloads with more strikes and Boets sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Hearns!
After the big win, Thomas Hearns made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Cripplers Corner (starting at $25) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rami Kottari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
20 - 22 - 0 |
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272 lbs
10 - 12 - 1 |
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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 Helsinki, Rami Kottari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kottari throws a hook but Eikmeyer avoids it easily.
Kottari misses with a hook
and Eikmeyer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kottari's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kottari lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kottari content to stall in guard here.
Kottari is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bad Pluto! (18 Elite Coach) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Eikmeyer looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kottari is defending well. Eikmeyer quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kottari has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Eikmeyer celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mario Eikmeyer!
In his post fight interview, Mario Eikmeyer 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 Mitka Boycheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manchester Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boycheck comes to the cage accompanied by Парус. Mitka Boycheck has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 28 - 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manchester Red!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boycheck stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boycheck has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Good shot there by Boycheck.
Boycheck has closed the distance and engaged Red in a clinch.
Boycheck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Red is defending well for now.
Red prevents the takedown attempt.
Boycheck has Red pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Boycheck pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Red tumbling to the mat - Boycheck dives into Red's guard.
Boycheck trying to control the position from guard on top but Red is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boycheck working some strikes from top position.
Boycheck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Red's head.
Red preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boycheck is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Red utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boycheck slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boycheck postures up in Red's guard and throws a big left but Red blocks it.
Red really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boycheck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boycheck controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boycheck looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Red can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boycheck landing some decent shots from guard.
Boycheck content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boycheck is looking to work some ground and pound but Red has wrist control.
Boycheck controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Red throws a looping overhand right but Boycheck ducks down to avoid it.
Boycheck lands with a right hand.
Boycheck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Red paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Red gets tackled into the cage by Boycheck. Boycheck maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boycheck manages to break the clinch.
Boycheck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Red.
Boycheck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Red is looking to chop away at Boycheck's legs.
Boycheck tries to clinch but Red moves out of range.
Mitka Boycheck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Red goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Mitka Boycheck has been cut.
Red circles away from the clinch attempt.
Red doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boycheck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boycheck drops down looking for a counter takedown but Red sprawls and moves away.
Boycheck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boycheck is trying to get an arm triangle but Red is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck working the ground and pound.
Boycheck landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Boycheck working the ground and pound from side control.
Boycheck is chipping away with strikes.
Boycheck is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Red is trying to escape and Boycheck transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Red is forced to tap! Nice work there by Boycheck! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mitka Boycheck!
A victorious Mitka Boycheck 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 Kenalemodisa Mabogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mabogo comes to the cage accompanied by 3 Doors Down - Duck and Run. This should be fireworks!
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215 lbs
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275 lbs
25 - 18 - 1 |
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Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 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
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, El Loco!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco connects with a right hand. Mabogo shakes it off.
We've been informed that Loco has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Loco misses with a straight right.
Loco connects with a right hand. Mabogo shakes it off.
Mabogo throws a nice head kick!
It looks like El Loco has been cut.
Loco blocks a head kick by Mabogo.
Loco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mabogo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mabogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Mabogo throws a sloppy head kick and Loco moves out of range easily.
Mabogo misses with a head kick.
Loco misses with an uppercut.
Loco throws a hook but Mabogo blocks it.
No joy there for Loco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Loco.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mabogo.
Mabogo drops his hands momentarily and Loco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Loco.
Mabogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses
enabling Loco to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco throws a hook to the side of Mabogo's head but Mabogo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loco lands a leg kick that knocks Mabogo off balance momentarily.
Loco is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mabogo throws a head kick but Loco moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Loco.
Loco throws a lazy right hand but Mabogo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mabogo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loco avoids the head kick by Mabogo.
Loco thuds his right hand into Mabogo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Loco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mabogo takes one to the chin there.
Mabogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loco misses with a body shot.
Loco throws a body punch but Mabogo moves out of range.
Mabogo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loco.
It looked like Mabogo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Loco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco throws the left hand but Mabogo avoids the punch easily.
Loco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mabogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mabogo slips a jab and a cross from Loco.
Mabogo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Loco lands with a straight right. Mabogo didn't see that one coming.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses
and Loco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mabogo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mabogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Loco throws out a counter right but Mabogo avoids it with no problem.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mabogo throws a lazy head kick
and Loco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mabogo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mabogo punishes Loco's body with a nice straight punch.
Mabogo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick by Mabogo misses
and Loco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo throws a sloppy head kick and Loco moves out of range easily.
Loco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mabogo throws a head kick but Loco moves out of range.
Loco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A left lands for Loco.
Loco connects with a looping right hand.
Loco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mabogo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Loco misses with a hook.
Mabogo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big left from Loco misses.
Loco cracks Mabogo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mabogo throws a head kick but Loco moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loco clinches up with Mabogo and pushes him back against the cage.
Mabogo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mabogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Mabogo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Loco misses its intended target.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mabogo lands with an overhand left.
Loco has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Loco misses with a wild combination.
Loco jabs Mabogo right on the nose. Mabogo blinks but takes it well.
Loco lands a jab to the head.
Mabogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Loco throws a big shot that misses.
Mabogo checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mabogo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loco.
Loco connects with the punch.
Mabogo misses with a head kick.
Mabogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mabogo backing away here, and Loco unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Loco cracks Mabogo with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Loco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El Loco's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Loco throws a jab but it's blocked by Mabogo.
Mabogo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Loco instigates a clinch.
Mabogo is looking to break free of the clinch but Loco has double underhooks.
Loco has had enough of the clinch but Mabogo keeps him there for the moment.
Loco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot by Loco.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mabogo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Loco misses with a straight left.
Loco avoids the head kick by Mabogo.
Mabogo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mabogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Loco clinches up against the cage.
Loco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco avoids the head kick by Mabogo.
Mabogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loco! But no joy.
Mabogo misses with a head kick.
Mabogo misses with a wild body shot.
Mabogo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mabogo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Loco throws a hook but Mabogo blocks it.
Loco with a nice cross.
Loco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mabogo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Loco misses with a hook. Mabogo ducked under it nicely.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mabogo in his tracks.
Mabogo is rocked!
Loco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loco misses with a looping right.
Mabogo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Mabogo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses.
Loco avoids the head kick by Mabogo.
Loco scores with a body shot.
Mabogo seems to have got his legs back now.
Mabogo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco tries a head kick but it misses.
Mabogo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Loco.
Loco misses with an uppercut. Mabogo saw that one coming.
It looked like Mabogo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mabogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Loco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mabogo ducks under a wild hook from Loco.
Mabogo throws a counter high kick but Loco was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mabogo slips a straight right by Loco.
Mabogo ducks under a wild hook from Loco.
Loco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Loco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mabogo slips a jab from Loco.
Mabogo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mabogo throws a head kick that misses.
Mabogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Loco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loco avoids the head kick by Mabogo.
Loco scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mabogo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mabogo throws a sloppy head kick and Loco moves out of range easily.
Loco scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Loco.
Mabogo blocks a jab.
Loco throws a body punch but Mabogo moves out of range.
Loco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mabogo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loco.
Loco lands with a cross.
Loco misses with an uppercut. Mabogo saw that one coming.
Mabogo drops his hands momentarily and Loco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mabogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Loco misses with a wild body shot.
Mabogo throws a body punch but Loco moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mabogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco throws a looping overhand right but Mabogo ducks down to avoid it.
Loco connects with a combination that backs up Mabogo into the cage. Loco lands a flurry of punches that gets past Mabogo's guard. Mabogo is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Loco bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Loco!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Calypso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calypso comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan . Kessler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yattering - Chase of Thoughts . 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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203 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
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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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Calypso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Kessler!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calypso.
Kessler gets a double leg takedown into Calypso's guard.
Calypso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Calypso has his foot on Kessler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kessler works his way back into a safe position though.
Kessler looking to sit in guard and control but Calypso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kessler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Calypso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kessler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Calypso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kessler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calypso is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso trying to control but Kessler is working from the bottom.
Kessler is looking for a triangle but Calypso pushes his legs off easily.
Kessler is trying to keep Calypso in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calypso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kessler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Calypso slips nicely into half guard.
Kessler is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Calypso is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Calypso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kessler's head.
Kessler desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Calypso is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kessler sees it coming and defends easily.
Calypso tries to pass to full mount but Kessler defends it.
Calypso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've been hearing that Calypso has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calypso sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kessler defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calypso prevents Kessler from improving his position.
Calypso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kessler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Calypso is working Kessler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kessler pulls Calypso in close to prevent any damage.
Kessler looking for a sweep. Not yet Kessler, not yet.
Calypso advances position into side control!
Calypso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kessler takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kessler regains half guard.
Kessler is in trouble now - Calypso has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calypso avoids the attempt from Kessler to control.
Calypso lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Kessler! Calypso sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Kessler and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Calypso!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Пересмотри kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dimentiy Boykin enters the cage!
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260 lbs
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38
275 lbs
31 - 28 - 0 |
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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
48 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 28 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykin moves into the clinch.
Boykin tries to pull guard but Kovalenko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boykin pulls Kovalenko into guard.
Kovalenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boykin's guard.
Boykin looking for a sweep. Not yet Boykin, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boykin holds on and takes a little breather.
Boykin is trying to keep Kovalenko in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kovalenko passes into half guard.
Boykin trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin wants to control but Kovalenko is having none of it.
Boykin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kovalenko get's back to his feet.
Kovalenko throws a low kick but Boykin avoids it.
Boykin connects with a crisp jab.
Kovalenko throws a nice looking combination but Boykin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kovalenko throws a solid leg kick but Boykin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kovalenko.
Boykin fails to land with a series of punches.
Boykin staying out of range there.
Kovalenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Boykin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boykin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boykin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kovalenko as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Kovalenko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nikolai Kovalenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimentiy Boykin.
Boykin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovalenko.
Boykin tries to clinch up.
Boykin connects with a jab.
Kovalenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boykin fails to land the takedown.
Kovalenko looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Boykin pushes Kovalenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Boykin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boykin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nikolai Kovalenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boykin dives in and grabs Kovalenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kovalenko pushes down on Boykin's head and hops out.
Boykin shoots in but no luck this time.
Kovalenko tries a low kick but Boykin avoids it.
Boykin misses with a takedown attempt - Kovalenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kovalenko.
Boykin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kovalenko.
It looks like Dimentiy Boykin has been cut.
Kovalenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boykin.
Kovalenko slips under a jab from Boykin.
Boykin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boykin.
Kovalenko looks to land a combination but Boykin avoids it well.
And Boykin tries to counter it with a takedown but Kovalenko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Danga de danga de dang - Kovalenko scores with a four punch combination!
Kovalenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovalenko misses with the combination.
Boykin tries to move into range but Kovalenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykin checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab by Boykin.
Boykin misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovalenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kovalenko misses with the combination.
Boykin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kovalenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovalenko feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Boykin sprawling to the canvas! Boykin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kovalenko finish him?!
Kovalenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boykin.
Boykin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kovalenko avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kovalenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dimentiy Boykin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kovalenko thumps Boykin with a low kick.
Nikolai Kovalenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Kovalenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boykin.
A head kick misses from Kovalenko.
Nikolai Kovalenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boykin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boykin has a takedown stuffed.
As Boykin looks to move away, Kovalenko throws a big counter combo bu Boykin just gets out of the way.
Kovalenko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kovalenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalenko throws a nice looking combination but Boykin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kovalenko slips under a jab from Boykin.
Boykin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boykin wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin has a takedown stuffed.
Boykin misses the shot to the body.
Boykin lands with a shot to the body.
Kovalenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kovalenko loads up on a big right hand but Boykin slips the punch.
Kovalenko looks to land a left hand but Boykin moved out of range nicely.
Boykin gets the takedown into side control.
Boykin taking a break here but Kovalenko is having none of it and regains half guard.
Boykin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kovalenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boykin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kovalenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko is not content to let Boykin control the position.
Boykin seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kovalenko has recovered full guard.
Kovalenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Kovalenko, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin looking to sit in guard and control but Kovalenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boykin working for a triangle but Kovalenko defends it easily.
Boykin is trying to control the position but Kovalenko postures up.
Boykin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kovalenko passes into half guard.
Boykin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykin trying to control here.
Kovalenko stands up from half guard.
Boykin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kovalenko.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovalenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kovalenko misses with a wild combination.
Kovalenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kovalenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dimentiy Boykin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice body kick from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko throws a head kick that misses.
Kovalenko misses with a double jab.
Boykin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovalenko missing with a left hand there. Boykin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kovalenko.
Boykin misses with the combination.
Kovalenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boykin's head.
Kovalenko misses with the combination.
Boykin tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalenko throws a head kick but Boykin moves out of range.
Boykin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kovalenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boykin cracks Kovalenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kovalenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boykin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin lands a jab to the head.
Boykin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boykin is rocked!
Kovalenko throws a head kick that misses.
Boykin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kovalenko finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Kovalenko ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Boykin clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolai Kovalenko!
After winning the bout, Nikolai Kovalenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by UFC: Closer to the Edge (Jared Leto). 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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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
32 - 15 - 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
37 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Williams!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harlamov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Garik Harlamov has been cut.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harlamov.
And Williams responds with a good body kick, but Harlamov manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garik Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Harlamov.
Harlamov drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams walks into a jab.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams clinches.
Williams just leaning against Harlamov, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harlamov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Harlamov persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Harlamov shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Williams tries to work over Harlamov's front leg with a kick but Harlamov checks it.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Harlamov's shoulder, as Harlamov tries to avoid the shot.
Williams does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harlamov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Harlamov.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Harlamov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harlamov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov lands a couple of digs.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harlamov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
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.
Williams is trying to control the position but Harlamov postures up.
Harlamov lands a couple of digs.
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 is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Williams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Williams has escaped and now he's on top!
Williams is posturing up here but Harlamov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Williams tries to roll out but it's too tight and Williams has to tap! Slick submission there by Harlamov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Garik Harlamov!
Garik Harlamov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doomsday Drost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drost comes to the cage accompanied by Kilpi - Sielut Iskee Tulta. Burns Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thuggish Ruggish Bone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
31 - 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
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns Jr takes one to the chin there.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr loads up on a big right hand but Drost slips the punch.
Burns Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Burns Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Drost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drost moves out of range as Burns Jr strikes.
Burns Jr moves out of range as Drost strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drost blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns Jr drops his hands momentarily and Drost takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Drost ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Drost is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Doomsday Drost has been cut.
Drost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Drost on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drost is looking to counter punch.
Burns Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drost throws a shot from downtown. Burns Jr moves away and avoids it.
Burns Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from Burns Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Burns Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drost is looking for a counter combo.
Simba Burns Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
A low kick from Burns Jr misses
and Drost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Drost moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Drost on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drost throws the left hand but Burns Jr avoids the punch easily.
Drost moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBurns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drost on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drost tries to clinch there but Burns Jr circles away.
Drost tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Burns Jr defends well and Drost ends up having to push Burns Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Drost on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns Jr! But no joy.
Burns Jr misses with a straight left.
Burns Jr sizes up Drost with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burns Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burns Jr thuds his right hand into Drost's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burns Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drost.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drost shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burns Jr pinned against the cage. Burns Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drost throws a series of punches but Burns Jr avoids them all with ease.
Burns Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Drost throws a leg kick but Burns Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drost.
Burns Jr is working Drost over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doomsday Drost's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burns Jr misses with a looping left.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Drost on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns Jr. Burns Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drost keeps the fight on the outside.
Drost connects with a jab.
Burns Jr throws a solid leg kick but Drost takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a solid leg kick but Drost takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
It looks like Drost has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Burns Jr misses with a hook.
Burns Jr avoids the body shot from Drost.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Nice defenses there by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drost sizes up Burns Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drost throws a hook but Burns Jr avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr walks into a straight right hand from Drost.
Drost is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burns Jr tries to clinch but Drost moves away
and Drost counters with a nice uppercut.
Drost takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burns Jr throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr pushes Drost away with a front kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Drost checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Drost was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Burns Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Drost takes a step back to recover.
Burns Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drost.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drost counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Drost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns Jr misses with a body punch
and Drost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns Jr throws a hook but Drost avoids it easily.
Burns Jr jabs at Drost's body.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns Jr throws out a loose jab but Drost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drost avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr forces Drost back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drost.
Burns Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Drost.
Burns Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Drost backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drost taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns Jr lands an uppercut.
Burns Jr tries a body shot but Drost blocks it.
Burns Jr tries to throw a body punch but Drost avoids it by throwing Burns Jr back against the cage.
Burns Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Drost lands with a light punch inside.
Drost blocking some punches.
Drost blocks an uppercut.
Drost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Drost.
Drost prevents a body shot from Burns Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Simba Burns Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Doomsday Drost's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drost cracks Burns Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns Jr.
Drost is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Drost connects with a body shot.
Burns Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drost blocks the body kick.
Drost moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Drost.
Drost is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burns Jr is keeping busy.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Drost's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burns Jr misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drost.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drost.
A short right from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Burns Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drost connects with a crisp jab.
Burns Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drost blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
Drost appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drost clobbers Burns Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drost shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burns Jr pinned against the cage. Burns Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burns Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drost pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns Jr throws a wild body kick that Drost sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Burns Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Drost avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Drost is looking to counter punch.
Drost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns Jr.
It looked like Drost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Drost to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Drost counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Drost misses.
Burns Jr dodges the punch combination from Drost.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Drost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns Jr.
A little jabbing left from Burns Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drost is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
Burns Jr wants to slow Drost down by chopping away at his legs.
Burns Jr is looking to slow Drost down with leg kicks.
Drost fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Simba Burns Jr just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Doomsday Drost's cut.
That's time! Drost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drost takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drost moves away from the strike by Burns Jr.
Drost throwing a counter right hand but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Burns Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drost swings widly with a right hand
and Burns Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drost darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns Jr is looking to chop away at Drost's legs.
Drost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Drost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drost swings widly with a right hand
letting Burns Jr counter with a right hand.
Drost getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burns Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drost throws a lazy right hand but Burns Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns Jr throws a right hand that Drost ducks under and follows up with a left that Drost also avoids with ease.
It looked like Drost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Drost misses the target.
Drost gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burns Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drost backs up against the cage.
Burns Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Drost is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. Drost looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drost looks to land a right hand but Burns Jr moved out of range.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick which misses Drost's front leg but catches the back leg as Drost tries to avoid it.
Drost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Burns Jr tries a low kick but Drost avoids it.
Drost scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burns Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drost.
Drost looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Burns Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr tries to kick Drost off but Drost keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Burns Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drost.
Drost not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drost thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burns Jr's head.
Burns Jr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drost is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Doomsday Drost's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Burns Jr moves away from the strike by Drost.
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Drost moves out of range easily.
Burns Jr wants to land a leg kick but Drost is out of range.
Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drost is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Drost on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drost loads up on a big right hand but Burns Jr slips the punch.
Burns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drost was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drost connects with a body shot that sends Burns Jr's belly button to the back.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Burns Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drost can pounce on him.
Burns Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Drost moves out of range of the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Drost as he connects with a hook.
Drost shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Drost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Drost counters with a straight right hand.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drost slips a straight right by Burns Jr.
Drost throwing a counter right hand but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Burns Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns Jr throws a nice looking combination but Drost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drost takes the fight into the clinch.
Drost blocks an uppercut.
Burns Jr presses Drost against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burns Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simba Burns Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right from Drost on the inside.
Burns Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burns Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drost.
Doomsday Drost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drost is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hand to the body from Drost.
Burns Jr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr lands an uppercut.
Drost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drost pressing his opponent against the cage.
Drost lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Burns Jr.
Doomsday Drost's cut is getting worse.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.
Burns Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drost's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drost.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Doomsday Drost.
I think Burns Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:49
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 46:50
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simba Burns Jr!
Simba Burns Jr is the new super heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Simba Burns Jr stared into the camera and said 'I'm not back, because I never left.. You know the line.. But I have the title now! 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 GOT that Belt finally!'.
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