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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Lima (ranked 1326 p4p, 1331 weight class) and Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 166 p4p, 167 weight class). Boytsov has chosen AMAZING as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 23 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boytsov clinches.
Lima gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Boytsov regains guard.
Boytsov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boytsov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lima has managed to get both his arms back between Boytsov's legs - danger averted.
Boytsov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lima passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boytsov is looking for a sweep.
Lima is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boytsov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boytsov keeps working.
Boytsov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lima wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov regains half guard.
Boytsov is trying to get back to full guard.
Lima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boytsov.
Boytsov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lima controlling from the top position.
Lima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boytsov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Lima manages to get to full guard.
Lima is looking for a triangle but Boytsov pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boytsov defends well.
Boytsov looking to sit in guard and control but Lima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boytsov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boytsov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lima controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima stands up over Boytsov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boytsov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boytsov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boytsov keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boytsov being controlled here, momentarily.
Boytsov keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lima is working Boytsov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boytsov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lima sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boytsov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boytsov's head.
Boytsov keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Boytsov has his foot on Lima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lima works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Lima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lima decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lima is looking for a kimura but Boytsov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lima to get the leverage.
Boytsov tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Lima is trying to control. Boytsov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ricardo Lima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boytsov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boytsov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lima is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boytsov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lima is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boytsov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boytsov is staying active underneath Lima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lima is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boytsov sees it coming and defends easily.
Boytsov is not content to let Lima control the position.
Boytsov is looking to improve his position.
Boytsov trying to hold on to Lima's head to control him but Lima postures up.
Lima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boytsov's head.
Lima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boytsov defends it well.
Boytsov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima controlling the action here.
Lima is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boytsov sees it coming and defends easily.
Lima not doing much here.
Boytsov trying to control but Lima postures up.
Boytsov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boytsov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lima puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lima working Boytsov over with strikes.
Lima controlling the action here.
Boytsov actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov is looking for a sweep. Lima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lima with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lima trying to mount his opponent but Boytsov defends it.
Boytsov is trying to control but can't.
Boytsov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boytsov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boytsov is breathing heavily.
Lima throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boytsov tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Boytsov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boytsov is defending against the submission attempts here by Lima.
Lima keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boytsov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boytsov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Lima dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lima shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boytsov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boytsov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boytsov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boytsov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lima defends well.
Lima controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lima chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lima's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lima looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lima scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Boytsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boytsov working for submissions but it's allowed Lima to get to half guard.
Boytsov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lima trying to control the pace.
Lima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boytsov is just riding it out for now. Lima eventually gives up the hold.
Lima looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two 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 looking for submissions off his back.
Lima is controlling the pace.
Boytsov is defending against the submission attempts here by Lima.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boytsov wants to get back to full guard.
Lima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boytsov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boytsov has a hand on Lima's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lima takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov is squirming around, avoiding Lima's attempts to control the action.
Lima is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boytsov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boytsov can do to turn this around?
Boytsov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lima is landing with some decent strikes but Boytsov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lima wants to control the pace but Boytsov is squirming around nicely.
Boytsov is trying desperately to improve position.
Lima scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Boytsov?
Boytsov wants to hold on but Lima pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima controlling the position easily from mount.
Lima pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Boytsov can't escape the position.
Boytsov keeps trying to improve his position.
Lima landing punches.
Boytsov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lima looking to control but Boytsov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boytsov tries to hold on but Lima postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boytsov tries to reverse the position but Lima maintains control.
Dmitry Boytsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lima looking to control but Boytsov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Lima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lima, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Lima!
Ricardo Lima seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Dmitry Boytsov was interviewed post fight and said 'I don't care'.
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hype
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