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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 1300 p4p, 916 weight class) and Basko Godwin (ranked 162 p4p, 121 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boytsov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AMAZING. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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178 cm 29 222 15 - 18 - 1 |
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192 cm 39 206 21 - 13 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns Excellent boxer Very quick |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Heavy handed |
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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 15 - 18 - 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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Basko Godwin! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Good standup being displayed there by Godwin as he connects with a hook. Basko Godwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Godwin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Godwin connects with a body shot that sends Boytsov's belly button to the back. Boytsov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Godwin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Godwin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Boytsov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Godwin throws out a counter right but Boytsov avoids it with no problem. Boytsov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Boytsov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Godwin. Godwin works Boytsov's body with a nice hook.
Godwin drops Boytsov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boytsov looks back up at him and smiles so Godwin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked2.gif) Boytsov is rocked!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut2.gif) It looks like Dmitry Boytsov has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Godwin misses with an uppercut. Boytsov saw that one coming. Godwin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Godwin rushes Boytsov with punches - Boytsov moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Boytsov goes down! Godwin follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Basko Godwin! Basko Godwin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. In defeat, Dmitry Boytsov stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't care'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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