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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykin comes to the cage accompanied by Пересмотри. Kessler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yattering - Chase of Thoughts . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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275 lbs
30 - 27 - 0 |
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203 lbs
22 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
30 - 27 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Kessler!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykin moves out of range of the body kick from Kessler.
Boykin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boykin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here as Boykin stalls from top position.
Kessler parries the strikes from Boykin easily there. Boykin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kessler to escape.
Kessler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boykin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kessler is trying to control Boykin's posture but Boykin avoids it.
Boykin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boykin trying to control the action but Kessler is working from the bottom.
Boykin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kessler is looking for a sweep.
Kessler is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Kessler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boykin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kessler is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boykin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kessler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kessler is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kessler is trying to control Boykin's posture but Boykin avoids it.
Kessler tries to bench press Boykin off him but Boykin keeps the position.
Kessler is still trying to improve position.
Boykin tries to move to mount but Kessler blocks the move with his legs.
Kessler is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin trying to control the position but Kessler is working away.
You can see the frustration on Kessler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boykin advances to mount.
Kessler holds on to Boykin around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Boykin is stalling here but it's allowed Kessler to get half guard.
Boykin tries to pass to full mount but Kessler defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boykin is trying to control. Kessler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kessler wants to control but Boykin is keeping busy.
Boykin is pressing down on Kessler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kessler is holding on for now.
Kessler is trying is best to control the position here.
Boykin wants to pass to mount but Kessler is defending the position.
Boykin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kessler!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kessler is desperately trying to improve his position but Boykin has a good base and remains in mount.
Boykin wants to control the pace but Kessler is squirming around nicely.
Kessler tries to lock up and control but Boykin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimentiy Boykin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boykin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boykin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kessler has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Boykin but great work by Kessler.
Boykin can't do much from the bottom here.
Kessler working the ground and pound.
Boykin wants to control but Kessler postures up.
Boykin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kessler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kessler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boykin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kessler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boykin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boykin is looking to control Kessler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boykin avoid being mounted?
Kessler misses with a head shot. Boykin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kessler trying to control but Boykin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boykin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dimentiy Boykin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boykin controlling the position.
Kessler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kessler content to stall in guard here.
Kessler stands up over Boykin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kessler connects with a couple of short punches.
Kessler chips away with some ground and pound.
Boykin looking for a sweep. Not yet Boykin, not yet.
Boykin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Boykin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kessler content to stall in guard here.
Boykin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kessler is aware though and is defending well.
Boykin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Boykin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kessler landing with the ground and pound.
Kessler distracts Boykin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boykin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boykin trying to keep a closed guard but Kessler is proving a slippery customer.
Kessler with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boykin looking for a guillotine here but Kessler defends easily.
Boykin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kessler passes into half guard.
Boykin controlling the position for now.
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.
Boykin looking for submissions off his back.
Boykin is positioning himself well to prevent Kessler advancing to mount.
Kessler wants to take a breather but Boykin is having none of it.
Kessler slips a nice elbow through Boykin's hands, connecting with Boykin's forehead.
Boykin actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kessler lands a nice short elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boykin is trying to get back to full guard.
Boykin looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Kessler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Boykin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kessler backs up against the cage.
Kessler gets a takedown into half guard.
Boykin is trying to get back to full guard.
Kessler wants to take a breather but Boykin is having none of it.
Kessler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kessler throwing shots but Boykin is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kessler seems to be working for a kimura but Boykin defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin is looking for a sweep. Kessler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boykin looking for submissions off his back.
Kessler wants to control but Boykin is keeping him busy.
Boykin trying to control here.
Boykin is looking for a sweep. Kessler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kessler working Boykin over with strikes.
Boykin looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boykin actively working from the bottom here.
Boykin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kessler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kessler prevents Boykin from improving his position.
Boykin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kessler working Boykin over with strikes.
Boykin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kessler working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler working Boykin over with strikes.
Kessler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boykin has hold of Kessler's hands but Kessler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kessler lands a nice short elbow.
Kessler lands strikes from half guard.
Boykin manages to get to full guard.
Kessler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boykin looking to control.
Kessler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kessler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kessler defends well.
Kessler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boykin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kessler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kessler throws a big right hand that misses.
Kessler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boykin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kessler has managed to get both his arms back between Boykin's legs - danger averted.
Kessler wants to control from the top but Boykin keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boykin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Kessler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kessler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Kessler!
Jack Kessler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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