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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Young Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Boggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boggs has chosen "Miami Vice Theme" by Jan Hammer as his entrance music. The key to victory for Young Frazier has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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162 lbs
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179 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Young Frazier! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyson Boggs! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boggs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Frazier sprawls well initially but Boggs persists and gets the takedown into half guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Frazier works his way to full guard. Good work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Frazier keeping moving, preventing Boggs from controlling successfully. Frazier trying to keep a closed guard but Boggs is proving a slippery customer.
Boggs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Frazier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Boggs is trying to stand back up but Frazier is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round. Boggs is staying active underneath Frazier, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Boggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frazier. Frazier is working for a submission of some sort.
Frazier wants to free his trapped foot but Boggs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Boggs gets full guard. Frazier trying to control but Boggs is working from the bottom. Boggs striking off his back but it's not causing Frazier any problems. Frazier wants to get up but he can't break Boggs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Frazier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boggs is keeping the position for now. Boggs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frazier is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Young Frazier just wasn't active enough. Boggs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Boggs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Frazier's head. Frazier looking to control.
Frazier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boggs's guard. Frazier sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boggs's guard. Frazier looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Frazier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boggs gets full guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Boggs wants to stand and escape but Frazier is having none of it. This has been an exciting period of action! Frazier wants to pass the guard but Boggs is keeping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Young Frazier will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Frazier enables Boggs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Frazier manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Frazier is trying to keep Boggs in close.
Boggs drops back, looking for a kneebar! Frazier looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Frazier looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Frazier! The ground and pound from Frazier seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Boggs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Frazier asserts his dominance and retains side control. Boggs is trying to control Frazier's posture but Frazier avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Frazier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boggs keeps working. Boggs throws a couple of elbows from the bottom.
Frazier could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Frazier prevents Boggs from escaping the position. Frazier tries to advance to mount but Boggs denies him. Frazier decides to stand back up. Frazier steps back and let's Boggs get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boggs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frazier sprawls well. Frazier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boggs gets slowly back to his feet. Frazier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Boggs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Frazier tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boggs is in Frazier's guard. Frazier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boggs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Frazier trying to keep a closed guard but Boggs is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boggs landing some decent shots from guard. Frazier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boggs manages to get himself to full guard.
Boggs trying to control the position.
Frazier prevents Boggs from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boggs wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Frazier manages to pass to side control. Frazier has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Boggs holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Frazier tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Frazier wants to control the pace but Boggs is squirming around nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Young Frazier will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boggs is defended easily by Frazier. Young Frazier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Boggs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Boggs trying to control the action but Frazier is working from the bottom. Boggs wants to stand but Frazier has his arm trapped. Frazier manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boggs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Frazier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Boggs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Frazier sees it coming and defends easily. Boggs 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boggs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frazier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boggs. Boggs wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boggs is trying to work for a kimura but Frazier is defending well.
Boggs wants to stand up but Frazier manages to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Frazier is trying to keep Boggs in close.
Tyson Boggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Frazier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boggs can do anything to dispel that myth. Frazier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight! Tyson Boggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Frazier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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