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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denys Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Boska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denys Denis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ray Boska's chin.
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230 lbs
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221 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Denys Denis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Boska!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denis throws a looping overhand right but Boska ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Boska or perhaps it was just good defense by Denis which made him look bad.
Boska looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Denis takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Denis.
Boska tries to pull guard but Denis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Denis stops a takedown attempt from Boska.
Denys Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Boska.
Denis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boska has had enough of the clinch but Denis keeps him there for the moment.
Denis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boska avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Denis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Denis tries to work over Boska's front leg with a kick but Boska checks it.
Boska bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Denis's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boska closes this distance looking for a takedown but Denis circles away.
Boska tries to clinch but Denis is having none of it.
Boska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denis.
Denis throws a leg kick but Boska moved away.
Denis fails to land the takedown.
Denis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boska counters with a series of strikes. Denis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boska looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Denis has his foot on Boska's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boska works his way back into a safe position though.
Denis is breathing heavily.
Boska looking to pass the guard.
Denis keeping moving, preventing Boska from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boska tries to free his leg and advance position but Denis is retaining full guard.
Denis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boska avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boska avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Denis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boska sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Denis's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis tries to get to full guard but Boska has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boska seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Denis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Denis trying to control here.
Denis is trying to stand up here but Boska is controlling him well.
Denis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boska is working away from the top position though.
Boska uses his free foot to push down on Denis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Denis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Denis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Denis wants to hold on but Boska pushes him away.
Boska trying to control but Denis is having none of it.
Boska working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denis is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Boska dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Denis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boska.
Denis fails with the takedown.
Denis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boska.
Denis tries for a takedown but Boska circles away easily
and Boska counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boska lands a jab.
Denis shoots for a takedown but Boska saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denys Denis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boska goes for a takedown in the clinch but Denis prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boska throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Denis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boska avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boska keeps control of Denis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boska.
Boska managing to block the knees to the body from Denis.
Boska has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Denis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Denis prevents Boska from breaking the clinch.
Boska is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boska tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Denis just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denis is trying to drag Boska to the mat but Boska just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Denis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Denis is looking for a takedown.
Boska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boska sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Boska.
Boska misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boska looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boska stands up over Denis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Denis keeping moving, preventing Boska from controlling successfully.
Boska wants to pass the guard but Denis is keeping the position.
Boska pushes down on Denis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Denis is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denis trying to hold on to Boska's head to control him but Boska postures up.
Denis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boska is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boska looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Denis wants to improve his position but Boska is controlling well.
Denis is staying active underneath Boska, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boska tries to pass the half guard into mount. Denis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boska is trying to control. Denis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Boska 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!
Boska tries to bum rush Denis with a series of wild strikes but Denis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boska wants to clinch up but Denis keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Denis or perhaps it was just good defense by Boska which made him look bad.
Denys Denis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Denis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boska circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Denis.
Boska manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boska gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boska controls Denis momentarily but Denis frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boska wants to stand and escape but Denis is having none of it.
Denis won't allow Boska to sweep him here.
Denis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boska is keeping the position for now.
Denis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Denis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We're going to have a standup here because Denys Denis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Denis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Boska counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Denis striking off his back but it's not causing Boska any problems.
Denis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boska is aware though and is defending well.
Boska stands up from Denis's guard - Boska perhaps looking for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boska drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Denis is on top in guard.
Denis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Denys Denis.
Denis fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four 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.
Denis shoots in for a takedown but Boska shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denys Denis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Boska scores with a four punch combination!
Boska scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boska throws a nice looking combination but Denis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Denis closes the distance and clinches.
Denis has Boska pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boska manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Denis tries to pull guard but Boska holds him up against the cage and eventually Denis drops back down to his feet.
Denys Denis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Boska is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boska tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Boska.
Well Boska 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Boska!
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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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