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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kudryavtsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Boycov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksander Kudryavtsev has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Kudryavtsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Boycov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kudryavtsev looks for a takedown but Boycov sprawls well.
Kudryavtsev moves out of range of the body kick.
Kudryavtsev fails with the takedown.
Boycov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aleksander Kudryavtsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boycov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boycov tries to circle away but Kudryavtsev has him pinned against the cage.
Kudryavtsev tries to score a body lock takedown but Boycov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kudryavtsev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boycov pulls guard effortlessly.
Kudryavtsev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kudryavtsev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kudryavtsev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boycov has Kudryavtsev pulled in close to control his posture.
Kudryavtsev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kudryavtsev trying to control the position from guard on top but Boycov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kudryavtsev is really struggling to control Boycov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kudryavtsev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kudryavtsev trying to control the position from guard on top but Boycov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boycov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kudryavtsev is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kudryavtsev clinches but Boycov breaks the clinch
and Boycov counters with a left and a right that stings Kudryavtsev.
Some bone on bone action there as Kudryavtsev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kudryavtsev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boycov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boycov looks gassed!
Kudryavtsev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kudryavtsev tries for a kimura but Boycov is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boycov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kudryavtsev has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kudryavtsev tries to advance to mount but Boycov instead regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boycov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boycov pushes Kudryavtsev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Boycov throws a head kick that half lands.
Kudryavtsev has his takedown stuffed
and Boycov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Boycov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kudryavtsev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boycov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boycov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boycov decides to stand up.
Boycov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kudryavtsev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boycov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boycov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boycov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kudryavtsev tries for a takedown but Boycov circles away easily
and Boycov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kudryavtsev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boycov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boycov throws Kudryavtsev to one side and escapes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kudryavtsev fails with the takedown
and Boycov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boycov won't allow Kudryavtsev to sweep him here.
Kudryavtsev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boycov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boycov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kudryavtsev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boycov gets to his feet. Kudryavtsev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boycov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boycov scores with a head kick.
Boycov scores with a head kick.
Kudryavtsev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boycov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kudryavtsev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boycov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kudryavtsev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Boycov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kudryavtsev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kudryavtsev misses with a takedown attempt
and Boycov counters with an outside leg kick.
Kudryavtsev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boycov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kudryavtsev is out of range.
Boycov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kudryavtsev with a poor takedown
and Boycov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maxim Boycov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kudryavtsev wants to control but Boycov is keeping busy.
Boycov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boycov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boycov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boycov stands up from mount. Strange move.
Boycov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kudryavtsev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kudryavtsev fails with the takedown
and Boycov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kudryavtsev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kudryavtsev tries to get to full guard but Boycov has control of the leg.
Kudryavtsev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Boycov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kudryavtsev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boycov pulls his head out easily.
Kudryavtsev is trying to get back to full guard.
Kudryavtsev wants to control but Boycov is keeping busy.
Boycov is trying to work for a kimura but Kudryavtsev is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boycov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kudryavtsev sees it coming and defends easily.
Kudryavtsev is trying to get back to full guard.
Boycov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kudryavtsev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boycov landing strikes from the mount and Kudryavtsev is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boycov working the ground and pound effectively.
Kudryavtsev slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boycov is looking for submissions but instead, Kudryavtsev has regained full guard.
Boycov stands up and waves to Kudryavtsev to follow him.
Kudryavtsev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boycov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boycov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kudryavtsev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boycov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kudryavtsev misses with a takedown
and Boycov counters with a takedown into side control.
Kudryavtsev is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boycov landing strikes.
Boycov cracks Kudryavtsev with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boycov scoring with punches and elbows.
Kudryavtsev is working to avoid the ground and pound but Boycov connects with a decent elbow.
Kudryavtsev is looking to reverse the position.
Kudryavtsev wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Kudryavtsev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kudryavtsev trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kudryavtsev misses with a takedown
enabling Boycov to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kudryavtsev wants to clinch.
Boycov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Boycov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kudryavtsev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boycov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kudryavtsev misses with a takedown attempt
and Boycov counters with a three punch combo that has Kudryavtsev backing up. Kudryavtsev nods at Boycov to acknowledge the strikes.
Kudryavtsev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boycov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kudryavtsev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boycov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boycov manages to break the clinch.
Boycov throws a wild body kick that Kudryavtsev sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Boycov.
Kudryavtsev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kudryavtsev will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Boycov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boycov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kudryavtsev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boycov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kudryavtsev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boycov defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boycov postures up and lands a big shot to Kudryavtsev's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boycov is looking to work some ground and pound but Kudryavtsev has wrist control.
Boycov 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.
Boycov wanted to stand there but Kudryavtsev had control of the position.
Kudryavtsev working for a triangle but Boycov defends it easily.
Boycov postures up.
Kudryavtsev keeping moving, preventing Boycov from controlling successfully.
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.
Boycov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fight stays on the outside here - Boycov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boycov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boycov dodges the punch combination from Kudryavtsev.
Kudryavtsev with a poor takedown
and Boycov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kudryavtsev thinking.
Kudryavtsev misses with a takedown attempt
and Boycov counters with a good low kick that Kudryavtsev was not able to check.
Kudryavtsev misses with a head kick.
Kudryavtsev has his takedown stuffed
and Boycov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kudryavtsev's guard.
Boycov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kudryavtsev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boycov defends well.
Kudryavtsev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boycov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boycov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boycov 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.
Kudryavtsev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boycov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boycov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boycov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boycov looks up at the clock and then as Kudryavtsev takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boycov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four 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.
Boycov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boycov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boycov working away.
Boycov is trying to get an arm triangle but Kudryavtsev is defending well.
Boycov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boycov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kudryavtsev some visible discomfort.
Boycov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kudryavtsev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boycov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kudryavtsev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aleksander Kudryavtsev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxim Boycov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boycov is looking to take a break and control but Kudryavtsev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Boycov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boycov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Boycov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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