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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie PhoQus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boykin's choice of entrance music: Пересмотри. Dimentiy Boykin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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245 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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275 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie PhoQus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimentiy Boykin!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykin avoids the body shot from PhoQus.
Boykin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boykin clinches up against the ropes.
PhoQus is trying to break the clinch but Boykin has him pressed against the ropes.
Boykin pulls guard successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
PhoQus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
PhoQus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boykin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, PhoQus has managed to get both his arms back between Boykin's legs - danger averted.
Boykin is looking for a triangle but PhoQus pushes his legs off easily.
Boykin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but PhoQus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boykin working for a triangle but PhoQus defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. PhoQus is aware though and is defending well.
Boykin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. PhoQus defends it easily.
Boykin working for submissions but it's allowed PhoQus to get to half guard.
Boykin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykin actively working from the bottom here.
PhoQus content to control rather than advance.
Boykin looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boykin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but PhoQus pulls his head out easily.
Boykin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boykin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
PhoQus wants to take a breather but Boykin is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
PhoQus controlling the pace.
Boykin looking for a kimura from the bottom but PhoQus passes into side control!
Boykin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but PhoQus is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Boykin is squirming around, avoiding PhoQus's attempts to control the action.
PhoQus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boykin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boykin is looking to get to half guard.
Boykin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimentiy Boykin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from PhoQus misses the target.
PhoQus misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boykin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boykin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts PhoQus as he jumps to the side.
PhoQus scores with a punch to the head.
Boykin wants to clinch up but PhoQus keeps it at a distance.
PhoQus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dimentiy Boykin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boykin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boykin tries to clinch there but PhoQus circles away.
Boykin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PhoQus lands the left hand.
Boykin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from PhoQus.
Eddie PhoQus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
PhoQus tests Boykin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
PhoQus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
PhoQus keeps the fight on the outside.
Boykin clinches up with PhoQus and pushes him back against the ropes.
PhoQus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
PhoQus is trying to break the clinch but Boykin has him pressed against the ropes.
Boykin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables PhoQus to keep the fight standing.
Eddie PhoQus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimentiy Boykin.
Boykin tries to pull guard but PhoQus won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykin tries to pull guard but PhoQus forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boykin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. PhoQus just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Boykin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite PhoQus's efforts to push away.
Boykin gets control of PhoQus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boykin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boykin is working an open guard so PhoQus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boykin is looking to clinch but PhoQus is avoiding it.
PhoQus stuffs the takedown attempt from Boykin. Boykin gets slowly back to his feet.
PhoQus lands with an overhand left.
Dimentiy Boykin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
PhoQus misses with a jab, cross combination.
PhoQus lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PhoQus throws out a loose jab but Boykin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boykin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from PhoQus.
PhoQus throws a lazy right hand but Boykin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boykin is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
PhoQus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boykin is trying hard to land a takedown here. PhoQus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting PhoQus here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Boykin fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from PhoQus misses.
PhoQus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boykin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from PhoQus.
Boykin drops his hands momentarily and PhoQus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boykin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. PhoQus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boykin takes the fight into the clinch.
Boykin is trying to pull guard but PhoQus has him pressed against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boykin jumps guard but PhoQus stands there with Boykin around his waist. Boykin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boykin pulls PhoQus into guard.
PhoQus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boykin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
PhoQus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
PhoQus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boykin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, PhoQus has managed to get both his arms back between Boykin's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boykin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. PhoQus stacks Boykin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by PhoQus!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie PhoQus dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Boykin tries to clinch up but PhoQus circles away and keeps his distance.
PhoQus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boykin closes this distance looking for a takedown but PhoQus circles away.
PhoQus circles away from the clinch attempt
and PhoQus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boykin tries to clinch but PhoQus moves out of range.
Boykin tries to clinch but PhoQus is having none of it.
PhoQus misses with an uppercut. Boykin saw that one coming.
Boykin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boykin ducks under a wild hook from PhoQus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PhoQus looks to throw the jab but Boykin is out of range.
Boykin is trying hard to land a takedown here. PhoQus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
PhoQus lands a nice shot to the body.
Boykin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
PhoQus swats away the attempt to clinch by Boykin.
PhoQus scores with a jab to the jaw.
PhoQus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boykin moves to clinch but PhoQus breaks away
and PhoQus counters with a left to the body.
Sloppy strikes from PhoQus. Those never looked like landing.
Boykin wants to clinch
and PhoQus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
PhoQus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boykin at a distance.
Boykin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
PhoQus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boykin eats them both and turns towards PhoQus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Eddie PhoQus is winning the standup battle so far.
PhoQus swats away the attempt to clinch by Boykin.
PhoQus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
PhoQus thuds his right hand into Boykin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheers as PhoQus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boykin doesn't seem phased though.
PhoQus misses the jab.
Boykin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boykin is rocked!
PhoQus dances in with a quick combination. Boykin is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from PhoQus snaps Boykin's head back. Boykin stumbles backwards against the ropes. PhoQus steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Boykin's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Boykin just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eddie PhoQus!
Eddie PhoQus retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Eddie PhoQus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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