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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 468 p4p, 1273 weight class) and Billy Butcher (ranked 64 p4p, 171 weight class). Billy Butcher will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 8 - 3 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher slips a jab and a cross from Boytsov.
Billy Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Butcher misses.
Boytsov misses with a hook. Butcher ducked under it nicely.
Boytsov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boytsov showed some decent athleticism there.
Boytsov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boytsov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov trying to mount his opponent but Butcher defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov is looking for a kimura here.
Butcher is defending against the submission attempts here by Boytsov.
Boytsov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Butcher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boytsov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boytsov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boytsov is working for a kimura but Butcher is defending it quite comfortably.
Butcher has his hands clasped together around Boytsov's back. He's all about the action.
Boytsov trying to control from Butcher's half guard. Butcher has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Butcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boytsov looking to sit in guard and control but Butcher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Butcher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boytsov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Butcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Butcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boytsov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher stopping the sweep attempt from Boytsov.
Butcher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boytsov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boytsov is trying to keep Butcher in close.
Boytsov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boytsov controlling Butcher's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boytsov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Boytsov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Butcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Boytsov. Boytsov gets slowly back to his feet.
Boytsov misses with an uppercut. Butcher saw that one coming.
Butcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boytsov moves away.
Butcher throws a jab when Boytsov was well out of range.
Boytsov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butcher sprawls well. Butcher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boytsov gets slowly back to his feet.
Boytsov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Butchers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov staying out of range there.
Butcher misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher misses with a looping right.
Boytsov misses with a straight left.
Boytsov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boytsov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Butcher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boytsov avoids a kick to the body.
Butcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boytsov attempts a counter takedown but Butcher avoids it well and moves away.
Butcher moves forwards but Boytsov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boytsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Boytsov.
Butcher misses with a wild body shot.
Butcher misses with a leg kick
and Boytsov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov looks to land a combination but Butcher avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boytsov moves out of range of the leg kick from Butcher.
Boytsov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boytsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boytsov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boytsov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot by Boytsov.
Butcher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boytsov is defended easily by Butcher.
Butcher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov misses with a wild combination.
Butcher is looking to land body kicks.
Boytsov lands with an uppercut that bounces Butcher off the cage and back into range.
Butcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boytsov.
Dmitry Boytsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Boytsov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Butcher keeping moving, preventing Boytsov from controlling successfully.
Butcher working a defensive guard here.
Boytsov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Butcher dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Butcher is aware though and is defending well.
Boytsov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boytsov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Butcher is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Boytsov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boytsov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Butcher's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Butcher prevents Boytsov from improving his position.
Boytsov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Butcher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Butcher's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Boytsov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Butcher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab lands there for Butcher.
Boytsov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boytsov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Butcher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boytsov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boytsov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boytsov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Butcher rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boytsov's guard! Nice work there by Butcher!
Boytsov working for a triangle but Butcher defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Butcher is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Boytsov.
Boytsov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Butcher's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boytsov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Butcher pulls his head out easily.
Boytsov wants to control but Butcher is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boytsov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boytsov working for a triangle but Butcher defends it easily.
Boytsov wants to improve his position but instead Butcher has moved into half guard.
Boytsov moves into full guard.
Boytsov keeping moving, preventing Butcher from controlling successfully.
Butcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Butcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Butcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boytsov looking for a guillotine here but Butcher defends easily.
Dmitry Boytsov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boytsov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boytsov looking for a guillotine here but Butcher defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Butcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Butcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Billy Butcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boytsov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Butcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Butcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boytsov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Butcher manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Boytsov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boytsov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Boytsov!
Our winner, Dmitry Boytsov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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