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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Boitsoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes to the cage accompanied by Easy Rider. Boitsoff has chosen My Domination as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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219 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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222 lbs
22 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boitsoff!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boitsoff throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boitsoff.
Boitsoff scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boitsoff in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Power sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Power is staying active underneath Boitsoff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boitsoff is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Power to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Boitsoff advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boitsoff seems to be working for a kimura but Power defends the submission attempt.
Power wants to improve his position but Boitsoff is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is pressing down on Boitsoff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boitsoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Power works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power working a defensive guard here.
Boitsoff showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Power keeping moving, preventing Boitsoff from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Boitsoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power is keeping the position for now.
Boitsoff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Power managing to control the position.
Power working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Power is looking to score with low kicks.
Power connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Boitsoff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boitsoff with a poor takedown
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Power as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Dmitry Boitsoff has been cut.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power scores with a punch to the head.
Power throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boitsoff counters with a single leg into guard. Power didn't expect that.
Boitsoff wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boitsoff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boitsoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boitsoff won't allow Power to sweep him here.
Boitsoff postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boitsoff trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boitsoff defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
Boitsoff has a takedown stuffed.
Max Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Boitsoff.
Boitsoff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boitsoff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Power avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boitsoff throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boitsoff misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boitsoff blocks a body shot from Power.
Boitsoff tries to pull guard but Power forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boitsoff blocks a body shot from Power.
Power looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dmitry Boitsoff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Boitsoff's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boitsoff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Power scores with a decent looking hook.
Boitsoff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boitsoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Power is fending him off so far but Boitsoff persists. Nope, Power circles away and we're back to standing.
Boitsoff tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Boitsoff has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boitsoff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Max Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Boitsoff.
The crowd cheers as Power lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boitsoff doesn't seem phased though.
Boitsoff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boitsoff lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power controls Boitsoff momentarily but Boitsoff frees himself.
Boitsoff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Power holds on and takes a little breather.
Boitsoff works over Power with some ground and pound from guard.
Power is pulling down on Boitsoff's head. It's preventing any offense from Boitsoff, at least for the moment.
Boitsoff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boitsoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boitsoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power has Boitsoff pulled in close to control his posture.
Boitsoff trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Power manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Boitsoff is trying to keep Power in close.
Boitsoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power pushes down on Boitsoff's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boitsoff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Power's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Boitsoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dmitry Boitsoff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Power got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boitsoff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Power has managed to get both his arms back between Boitsoff's legs - danger averted.
Power trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boitsoff's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boitsoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boitsoff has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Power is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Boitsoff.
Power looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Power wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boitsoff, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Power decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Boitsoff's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Boitsoff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boitsoff throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Power tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boitsoff is in Power's guard.
Boitsoff won't allow Power to sweep him here.
Boitsoff landing with the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Power holds on and takes a little breather.
Boitsoff slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power is trying to keep Boitsoff in close.
Boitsoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boitsoff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Power is trying to control the position but Boitsoff postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boitsoff shoots in but Power avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boitsoff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boitsoff manages to avoid it.
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.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Boitsoff.
Boitsoff throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Max Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power takes a swing at Boitsoff's ribcage but misses.
Boitsoff shoots in and drives through. Power sprawls well.
Power seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boitsoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Power lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Power on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boitsoff scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Max Power has been cut.
Dmitry Boitsoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Power swings for the body but Boitsoff moves out of range.
Boitsoff moves out of range of the strikes.
Boitsoff lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power slips under a jab.
Jab by Boitsoff.
Power misses with a straight left.
Boitsoff looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Power!
Boitsoff working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boitsoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power struggling a bit here.
Boitsoff scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Power works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Boitsoff trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.
Power is trying to get back to full guard.
Power has his hands clasped together around Boitsoff's back. He's all about the action.
Power has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boitsoff is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Boitsoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boitsoff 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Boitsoff!
A victorious Dmitry Boitsoff 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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