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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 1537 p4p, 1476 weight class) and Krisko Kurtev (ranked 207 p4p, 200 weight class). Boytsov's entrance music is AMAZING. A fine choice. Krisko Kurtev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dmitry Boytsov's chin.
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 41 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boytsov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kurtev scores with a takedown into Boytsov's guard.
Boytsov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boytsov is on top in guard.
Boytsov passes into half guard.
Kurtev 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.
Boytsov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boytsov is working for a kimura but Kurtev is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kurtev is just riding it out for now. Boytsov eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Boytsov blocks the strikes from Kurtev.
Boytsov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kurtev manages to get to full guard.
Kurtev keeping full guard, as Boytsov tries to pass.
Kurtev trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Boytsov trying to control but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
Kurtev lands an upkick as Boytsov stands over him.
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.
Boytsov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurtev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurtev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boytsov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kurtev trying to hold on to Boytsov's head to control him but Boytsov postures up.
Boytsov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boytsov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boytsov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kurtev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kurtev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev punching from the bottom.
Kurtev is pressing down on Boytsov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boytsov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boytsov pushing down on Kurtev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kurtev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boytsov.
Boytsov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kurtev is just riding it out for now. Boytsov eventually gives up the hold.
Kurtev is defending against the submission attempts here by Boytsov.
Boytsov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boytsov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boytsov is keen to just control but Kurtev is a slippery customer.
Boytsov controlling the pace.
Kurtev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boytsov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kurtev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boytsov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boytsov is trying to work for a kimura but Kurtev is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Boytsov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boytsov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kurtev feints and as Boytsov raises his hands in defense, Kurtev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kurtev wants to control from the top but Boytsov keeps moving.
Kurtev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kurtev wants to control from the top but Boytsov keeps moving.
Boytsov looking for a sweep. Not yet Boytsov, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boytsov is looking to sweep but instead, Kurtev has passed into half guard.
Kurtev is just content to waste time from the top position. Boytsov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev scoring with some ground and pound.
Kurtev looking to sit in guard and control but Boytsov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boytsov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boytsov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kurtev's guard.
Boytsov throwing shots but Kurtev is blocking nicely.
Boytsov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kurtev is just riding it out for now. Boytsov eventually gives up the hold.
Kurtev is looking for a sweep. Boytsov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boytsov wants to free his trapped foot but Kurtev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kurtev is refusing to be controlled, as Boytsov sits in half guard.
Kurtev is pressing down on Boytsov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boytsov wants to control from the top but Kurtev keeps moving.
Kurtev trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boytsov trying to control but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
Boytsov wants to pass the guard but Kurtev is keeping the position.
Boytsov wants to control from the top but Kurtev keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurtev is keeping the position for now.
Boytsov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kurtev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boytsov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kurtev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boytsov manages to get himself to full guard.
Kurtev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dmitry Boytsov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boytsov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kurtev working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kurtev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kurtev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kurtev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boytsov working for a triangle but Kurtev defends it easily.
Kurtev wants to pass the guard but Boytsov is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krisko Kurtev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Boytsov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Kurtev scores with a one two! Boytsov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boytsov gets a double leg takedown into Kurtev's guard.
Boytsov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boytsov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boytsov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boytsov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurtev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boytsov has managed to get both his arms back between Kurtev's legs - danger averted.
Boytsov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurtev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boytsov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov misses with the ground and pound.
Kurtev is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boytsov off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurtev goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Boytsov escapes and is now in half guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev is trying to get back to full guard.
Kurtev trying to control but Boytsov postures up.
Boytsov wants to free his trapped foot but Kurtev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boytsov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boytsov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boytsov is looking for a kimura here.
Boytsov is keen to just control but Kurtev is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boytsov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kurtev defending well though.
Kurtev actively working from the bottom here.
Boytsov is working for a submission of some sort.
Boytsov wants to pass to mount but Kurtev is defending the position.
Kurtev is defending against the submission attempts here by Boytsov.
Kurtev missing with punches from the bottom.
Boytsov is working for a kimura but Kurtev is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov blocks the strikes from Kurtev.
Kurtev is trying to maintain the position but Boytsov is very close to passing his half guard.
Boytsov blocks the strikes from Kurtev.
Boytsov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kurtev!
Boytsov wants to control the pace but Kurtev is squirming around nicely.
Boytsov has control of Kurtev's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kurtev regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kurtev working to try and regain half guard.
Boytsov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov blocks Kurtev's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kurtev is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Boytsov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kurtev flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Boytsov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kurtev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boytsov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurtev tries to lock up and control but Boytsov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Boytsov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boytsov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Boytsov!
Dmitry Boytsov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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