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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prokop Pustik (ranked 1367 p4p, 2018 weight class) and Mike Boomer (ranked 170 p4p, 240 weight class). Prokop Pustik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prokop Pustik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Boomer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boomer misses with a looping right.
We've been hearing reports that Pustik has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Boomer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pustik.
Boomer feints a counter leg kick.
Pustik is looking to clinch.
Boomer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pustik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pustik clinches.
We've been informed that Boomer 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.
Pustik throws an elbow that misses.
Boomer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boomer digs a right hand underneath Pustik's ribcage. Pustik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pustik with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boomer.
Boomer stalls.
Pustik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boomer is defending well.
Boomer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boomer misses with an elbow strike.
Boomer lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Prokop Pustik has been cut.
Pustik utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boomer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pustik goes for a takedown attempt but Boomer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prokop Pustik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boomer lands a big head kick that sends Pustik tumbling to the mat! Boomer takes a step backwards and waves Pustik back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Boomer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boomer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boomer throws an elbow that misses.
Pustik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pustik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pustik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boomer after a bit of a struggle.
Boomer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boomer lands a damaging elbow.
Pustik misses with a knee to the head.
Boomer lands a nice elbow.
Pustik tightens his grip and picks Boomer up, before dumping him to the ground. Boomer manages to land in guard.
Boomer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boomer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boomer is on top in guard.
Boomer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pustik wants to sweep but no luck.
Pustik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boomer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pustik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boomer tries to free his leg and advance position but Pustik is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boomer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pustik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boomer is stalling in the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boomer won't allow Pustik to sweep him here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pustik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boomer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boomer stuffs the takedown.
Boomer works the jab nicely.
Boomer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Pustik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pustik closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boomer to the mat! Boomer manages to get full guard.
Pustik stopping the sweep attempt from Boomer.
Boomer is pulling down on Pustik's head to control his posture.
Pustik is looking to work some ground and pound but Boomer has wrist control.
Boomer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pustik is one step ahead there.
Pustik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Boomer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prokop Pustik's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pustik takes the fight into the clinch.
Pustik has Boomer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boomer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Boomer as the two fighters clinch.
Boomer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boomer working Pustik over with knees to the body.
Pustik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boomer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pustik takes an elbow to the temple.
Pustik takes an elbow to the temple.
Boomer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boomer lands a nice elbow.
Boomer slows down the pace here.
Pustik takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boomer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pustik can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prokop Pustik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Boomer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boomer lands an elbow just above Pustik 's eye.
Boomer lands a left hand.
Boomer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boomer has Pustik pushed against the cage.
Boomer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boomer working Pustik over with knees to the body.
Boomer lands an elbow inside.
Boomer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boomer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pustik's defenses.
Pustik is rocked!
Boomer lands an elbow inside.
Oh Pustik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalling in the clinch from Boomer.
Boomer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boomer lands an elbow inside that Pustik shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boomer crunches a lovely knee into Pustik's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Boomer.
Boomer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boomer lands a left hand.
Boomer has Pustik pressed against the cage. He pushes Pustik back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Boomer throws a beautiful elbow that sends Pustik crashing to the floor! Boomer piles on the pressure with more strikes! Pustik is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Boomer!
Mike Boomer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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