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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by UFC: Closer to the Edge (Jared Leto). Boykin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Пересмотри kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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275 lbs
37 - 16 - 1 |
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197 cm
38
275 lbs
31 - 29 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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
37 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 29 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boykin throws a big shot that misses.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boykin.
Boykin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWilliams.
Williams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Simon Williams has been cut.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Boykin misses.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boykin.
Williams half committed to a counter leg kick.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Boykin moved away.
Boykin lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into range.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Boykin slips the punch.
Boykin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boykin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Boykin pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boykin misses with a wild combination.
Boykin closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boykin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simon Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimentiy Boykin.
Boykin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boykin misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Boykin misses with a straight left.
Boykin closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Boykin pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams tries to counter by clinching up but Boykin breaks away and moves out of range.
Boykin moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Boykin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Williams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boykin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams is looking to control Boykin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Boykin.
Boykin is stalling in the full guard.
Boykin trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boykin throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boykin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boykin throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Boykin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Williams was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boykin.
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Boykin.
A slow jab from Boykin misses its intended target.
Boykin looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams throws a quick counter kick to the body but Boykin avoids it.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boykin has a takedown stuffed.
Williams half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boykin lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boykin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
Boykin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dimentiy Boykin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boykin slips under a jab.
Williams pushes Boykin up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Williams.
Boykin wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boykin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams.
Boykin is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams has Boykin pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dimentiy Boykin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simon Williams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boykin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boykin.
Williams jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Boykin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams misses with a hook. Boykin ducked under it nicely.
Dimentiy Boykin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boykin throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dimentiy Boykin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boykin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boykin blocks a head kick by Williams.
A telegraphed right hand from Boykin misses the target.
Williams is looking to counter the offense by Boykin and move into the clinch.
Boykin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Williams to the ground. Boykin is now in Williams's guard.
Boykin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boykin is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boykin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boykin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boykin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams is trying to control the position but Boykin postures up.
Boykin trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Boykin pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Boykin has control of the leg.
Williams is positioning himself well to prevent Boykin advancing to mount.
Boykin wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boykin wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've been told by Williams's head coaches at Russian Top Team Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boykin.
Williams looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin tries to clinch
and Boykin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Boykin.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Boykin moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
As Boykin tries to get set, Williams tries to push him back and clinch up but Boykin manages to avoid the attempt.
Boykin connects with a crisp jab.
Boykin fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boykin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Simon Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimentiy Boykin.
Boykin moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykin moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boykin doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Boykin wants to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Williams.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Williams throws a quick counter head kick but Boykin was just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Williams clinches with his opponent.
Williams tries a body shot but Boykin blocks it.
Boykin pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simon Williams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Boykin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams motions for Boykin to come forward. Williams throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boykin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boykin is defended easily by Williams.
Boykin throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Boykin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Boykin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boykin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Boykin manages to avoid it.
Simon Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimentiy Boykin.
Williams avoids the body shot from Boykin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Boykin misses its intended target.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Boykin.
Boykin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
A combination from Boykin does no damage.
Boykin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boykin.
No luck for Boykin with that takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boykin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams pushes Boykin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boykin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boykin's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams has Boykin pressed against the cage.
Boykin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boykin jumps guard but Williams stands there with Boykin around his waist. Boykin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boykin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Williams.
A short left from Williams.
Williams lands a body shot in the clinch.
Simon Williams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Williams.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams pushes Boykin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Williams.
Boykin is rocked!
Williams controlling the action here for a moment.
Boykin is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
A short left from Williams.
Williams creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Boykin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Boykin drops to his knees and Williams pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Williams!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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