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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 1596 p4p, 951 weight class) and Projekti Yksi (ranked 207 p4p, 127 weight class). Dmitry Boytsov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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7 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Projekti Yksi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boytsov throws a right hand that misses
and Yksi counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Boytsov.
Boytsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boytsov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yksi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boytsov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boytsov is looking to regain half guard here but Yksi keeps moving and retains side control.
Boytsov sneaks back into half guard.
Boytsov actively working from the bottom here.
Yksi controlling the action here.
Boytsov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Yksi passes into side control!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Yksi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov is looking to regain half guard here but Yksi keeps moving and retains side control.
Boytsov struggling a bit here.
Yksi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
It looks like Yksi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boytsov tries to bench press Yksi off him but Yksi keeps the position.
Yksi working away.
Boytsov is looking for a sweep.
Boytsov gets back to half guard.
Yksi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boytsov is trying to control but Yksi manages to pass to mount!
Boytsov tries to reverse the position but Yksi maintains control.
Yksi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov tries to reverse the position but Yksi maintains control.
Boytsov is working hard here to advance position.
Yksi controlling from mount.
Boytsov is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yksi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boytsov is looking to improve his position but Yksi isn't that keen on the idea.
Boytsov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boytsov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boytsov wants to improve his position but Yksi is controlling well.
Boytsov actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Projekti Yksi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yksi slips under a jab.
Boytsov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boytsov.
Yksi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yksi slips under a jab from Boytsov.
Yksi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boytsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yksi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boytsov tries to bum rush Yksi with a series of wild strikes but Yksi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yksi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boytsov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Yksi.
Boytsov throws out a powerful jab.
Dmitry Boytsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boytsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yksi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boytsov on his heels. He'll look to pass Boytsov's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Projekti Yksi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boytsov is thwarting Yksi's attempts to control the position.
Boytsov wants to work for an arm triangle but Yksi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yksi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boytsov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yksi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boytsov wants to work for an arm triangle but Yksi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yksi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yksi is keeping the position for now.
Yksi is adopting a defensive guard.
Boytsov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yksi is keeping the position for now.
Boytsov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boytsov wants to control from the top but Yksi keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov has gone for a leg lock! Yksi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boytsov's guard.
Yksi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yksi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yksi postures up.
Yksi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boytsov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yksi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yksi trying to control the position from guard on top but Boytsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yksi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yksi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yksi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boytsov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dmitry Boytsov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Boytsov looks to land a left hand but Yksi moved out of range nicely.
Boytsov misses with a straight left.
Boytsov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yksi on his heels. He'll look to pass Yksi's guard now, I'm sure.
Boytsov trying to move into half guard but instead Yksi has managed to sweep!
Yksi content to stall in guard here.
Boytsov working for a triangle but Yksi defends it easily.
Yksi trying to control the position from guard on top but Boytsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yksi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yksi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boytsov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yksi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boytsov is trying to control the position but Yksi postures up.
Boytsov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yksi connects with a couple of short punches.
Boytsov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yksi defends well.
Boytsov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yksi has passed into side control.
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 is looking to regain half guard here but Yksi keeps moving and retains side control.
Yksi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boytsov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boytsov is looking for a kimura here.
Boytsov is thwarting Yksi's attempts to control the position.
Yksi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yksi is doing well to control the position and prevent Boytsov from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yksi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boytsov wants to work for an arm triangle but Yksi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yksi trying to hold on to Boytsov's head to control him but Boytsov postures up.
Boytsov is working for a submission of some sort.
Boytsov is working for an americana but Yksi has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Boytsov was thinking about the submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boytsov wants to pass the guard but Yksi is keeping the position.
Boytsov has gone for a leg lock! Yksi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boytsov's guard.
Boytsov looking to control but Yksi passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boytsov trying to control here.
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 Dmitry Boytsov.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Boytsov!
During a confident post fight interview, Dmitry Boytsov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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