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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitka Boycheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Wight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boycheck comes to the cage accompanied by Парус. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
17 - 18 - 0 |
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205 cm
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200 lbs
19 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitka Boycheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lex Wight!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boycheck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Boycheck has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boycheck, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wight content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've been informed that Wight has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Boycheck blocks the elbow strike.
Wight unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wight is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wight lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boycheck is trying to push Wight away but Wight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boycheck tries to score a body lock takedown but Wight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boycheck is looking to control Wight's arms but Wight gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boycheck has his back to the cage.
Wight lands a right hand.
Wight breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boycheck scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wight moves to clinch but Boycheck breaks away
and Boycheck counters with a low kick, right behind Wight 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boycheck misses with a head kick.
Wight closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boycheck avoids a wild elbow strike from Wight.
Wight looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wight dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boycheck's efforts to push away.
Boycheck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wight moves out of range as Boycheck throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wight blocks the body kick.
Boycheck misses with a two punch combination.
Boycheck bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boycheck laying and praying for a moment but Wight takes advantage and regains half guard.
Boycheck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck wants to pass to mount but Wight is defending the position.
Wight tries to roll over but Boycheck keeps him under control.
Boycheck wants to control but Wight is keeping him busy.
Boycheck is nestled in close to Wight, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wight slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wight keeping full guard, as Boycheck tries to pass.
Wight has Boycheck pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck wants to control from the top but Wight keeps moving.
Boycheck wants to pass the guard but Wight is keeping the position.
Wight looking for a sweep. Not yet Wight, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boycheck misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck closes the distance and clinches up with Wight, looking for a takedown. Boycheck pushes Wight against the cage but Wight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boycheck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boycheck misses with a head kick.
Boycheck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boycheck swats away the attempt to clinch by Wight.
Boycheck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boycheck gets the takedown into side control.
Boycheck in side control, just content to control the action for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wight is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitka Boycheck 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.
Wight clinches with his opponent.
Boycheck pulls guard effortlessly.
Wight passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Boycheck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wight keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boycheck gets back to full guard.
Boycheck looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wight passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Boycheck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wight just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wight trying to control the position but Boycheck is working away.
Boycheck is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wight is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Boycheck is trying to escape the mount.
Wight controlling the pace for now.
Boycheck is just holding on here. Wight manages to take his back.
Wight not allowing Boycheck to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wight controlling from the back.
Wight controlling well, preventing Boycheck from escaping the position.
Boycheck trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wight tries to get the hooks in deep but Boycheck pushed the leg off.
Boycheck turns into Wight and is now in his guard.
Boycheck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boycheck scores with a one two! Wight had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boycheck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wight pushes Boycheck up against the cage in a clinch.
Boycheck manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boycheck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boycheck is looking for a triangle but Wight pushes his legs off easily.
Boycheck is striking from the bottom but Wight uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Wight prevents Boycheck from improving his position.
Wight is pressing down on Boycheck's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boycheck is holding on for now.
Wight is taking a breather. Boycheck says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boycheck is looking to get back to full guard here but Wight has managed to pass to side control instead.
Boycheck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boycheck struggling a bit here.
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 Mitka Boycheck will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wight doesn't manage to clinch there - Boycheck circles away.
Wight wants to clinch.
Boycheck closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wight trying to hold on to Boycheck's head to control him but Boycheck postures up.
Boycheck throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wight to regain full guard.
Wight trying to control the position.
Wight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boycheck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boycheck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boycheck preventing the sweep.
Boycheck wants to pass the guard but Wight is keeping the position.
Boycheck showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boycheck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wight holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boycheck's efforts to push away.
Boycheck tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wight just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wight content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wight taking a breather.
Boycheck gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mitka Boycheck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wight is pulling down on Boycheck's head to control his posture.
Wight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck throws an elbow that misses. Wight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boycheck's guard. Nice move by Wight!
Wight has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Boycheck to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wight is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Boycheck pulls down on the head and he's put Wight to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mitka Boycheck!
A victorious Mitka Boycheck thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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