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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimo Ovaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constrictor Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ovaska comes to the ring accompanied by Big Balls by AC/DC. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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203 lbs
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimo Ovaska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Constrictor Boa!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovaska displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boa.
Ovaska gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boa is looking to advance position but Ovaska has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Boa tries to hold on but Ovaska postures up.
Boa is looking to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaska trying to control but Boa is having none of it.
Boa can't escape the position.
Boa tries to hold on but Ovaska pushes him away.
Ovaska has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ovaska is working away from the top position though.
Boa wants to control the action here but instead Ovaska manages to pass to full mount!
Boa wants to hold on but Ovaska pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boa is still trying to improve position.
Boa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Boa tries to lock up and control but Ovaska gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa wants to hold on but Ovaska pushes him away.
Boa is looking to improve his position but Ovaska isn't that keen on the idea.
Boa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boa preventing the sweep.
Boa looking to pass the guard.
Ovaska bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boa's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska looking to pass the guard.
Boa is trying to hold Ovaska in close to prevent damage but Ovaska has managed to pass into half guard.
Boa wants to control but Ovaska is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Ovaska is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boa gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boa working a defensive guard but Ovaska manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimo Ovaska dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ovaska drops his hands momentarily and Boa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Boa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ovaska walks into a jab.
Boa throws a sloppy head kick and Ovaska moves out of range easily.
Boa throws a body punch but Ovaska moves out of range.
Boa throws a wild body kick that Ovaska sees coming a mile off.
Boa ducks under a wild hook from Ovaska.
Ovaska takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boa misses with a takedown attempt
and Ovaska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ovaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boa.
Ovaska digs a good body shot into Boa's ribs.
Ovaska misses with a leg kick
and Boa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boa lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaska wants to get back to full guard.
Ovaska is working hard here to advance position.
Boa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ovaska avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boa.
Ovaska is pressing down on Boa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boa throws a big right hand that misses.
Ovaska keeping moving, preventing Boa from controlling successfully.
Boa with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska keeping moving, preventing Boa from controlling successfully.
Boa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ovaska is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boa throws a big elbow that misses.
Boa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boa looking to sit in guard and control but Ovaska gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boa looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ovaska defends well.
Ovaska preventing the sweep.
Boa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boa looking to control but Ovaska passes into half guard.
Boa has a hand on Ovaska's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ovaska takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boa gets back to half guard.
Boa trying to control here.
Boa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ovaska pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ovaska slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Constrictor Boa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ovaska takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ovaska misses with an uppercut
so Boa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ovaska's head.
Boa wants to control from the top but Ovaska keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa postures up in Ovaska's guard and throws a big left but Ovaska blocks it.
Boa lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ovaska wants to sweep but no luck.
Boa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boa throws a strike but Ovaska rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boa trying to control the position.
Ovaska avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kimo Ovaska overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ovaska doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ovaska manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ovaska manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ovaska keeping moving, preventing Boa from controlling successfully.
Ovaska preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ovaska works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boa throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boa is working for a submission of some sort.
Boa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ovaska is refusing to be controlled, as Boa sits in half guard.
Ovaska won't allow Boa to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boa trying to advance position but Ovaska counters by regaining guard.
Boa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ovaska's guard.
Boa is looking for a kimura here.
Boa winds up and cracks Ovaska with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boa drops an elbow to the side of Ovaska's head.
Ovaska keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constrictor Boa really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Nice shot lands for Boa.
Boa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ovaska's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Ovaska.
Ovaska scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ovaska takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ovaska.
Constrictor Boa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boa throws a hook but Ovaska avoids it easily.
Boa misses with a left hand
and Ovaska counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boa thinking.
Good leg kick by Ovaska there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boa cracks Ovaska with an open hand slap.
Boa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Ovaska there.
Boa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ovaska momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ovaska.
Ovaska jabs at Boa's body.
Boa ducks under a wild hook from Ovaska.
Ovaska lands a jab to the nose.
Ovaska slips a jab from Boa.
Boa looks to throw a body kick
and Ovaska counters with an inside leg kick.
Ovaska swings widly with a right hand
and Boa counters with a nice uppercut.
Ovaska connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Boa - that will leave a mark!
Boa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boa misses with a wild body shot.
Boa thuds his shin into the meat of Ovaska's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ovaska connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boa's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa connects with a looping right hand.
Ovaska misses with a low kick.
Boa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ovaska in his tracks.
Donk. Ovaska catches Boa right on the button with a cross.
Boa cracks Ovaska with an open hand slap.
Nice body punch from Ovaska.
Boa lands an overhand right.
Boa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ovaska looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boa lands a leg kick that knocks Ovaska off balance momentarily.
Boa lands a jab.
Boa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kimo Ovaska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Boa.
Ovaska digs a good hook to Boa's body.
Boa fails with a takedown attempt.
Ovaska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boa moves forwards but Ovaska connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ovaska but Ovaska pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ovaska throws a lazy uppercut
and Boa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ovaska throws a right hand that misses
and Boa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Boa lands a nice shot that snaps Ovaska's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boa moves out of range of the leg kick from Ovaska.
Boa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ovaska throws a hook to the side of Boa's head but Boa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boa checks a leg kick.
Boa lands a glancing blow to the side of Ovaska's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking cross lands there for Boa.
Ovaska misses with a low kick.
Boa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boa checks a low kick from Ovaska.
Ovaska staying out of range there.
Ovaska lands a left and a right that send Boa crashing to the mat, dazed. Ovaska thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Boa is rocked!
It looks like Constrictor Boa has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ovaska looks to throw the jab but Boa is out of range.
Boa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ovaska.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kimo Ovaska will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Constrictor Boa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Boa throws a low kick but Ovaska moves out of range easily.
Ovaska throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ovaska scores with a spinning back kick!
Boa throws a right and a left that Ovaska avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Ovaska misses the target.
Boa looks for the body kick but Ovaska saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Ovaska.
Ovaska throws a wild body kick that Boa sees coming a mile off.
Ovaska takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ovaska misses with a low kick as Boa jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Ovaska.
Ovaska doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ovaska.
Ovaska connects with a looping right hand.
Boa checks a low kick from Ovaska.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaska throws a hook but Boa avoids it easily.
Boa scores with a head kick. Ovaska tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Boa scores with a nice strike.
Ovaska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boa.
Boa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ovaska.
Boa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ovaska will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ovaska throws an off balance right hand
and Ovaska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ovaska cracks Boa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The fighters circling - Ovaska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ovaska misses with a hook. Boa ducked under it nicely.
Boa throws an off balance right hand
and Ovaska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boa jabs Ovaska to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ovaska moves away.
Ovaska just misses with a punch to the body.
Ovaska misses the jab.
Ovaska looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ovaska throws a hook to the side of Boa's head but Boa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ovaska blocks it well.
Ovaska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boa.
Ovaska thows a leg kick but Boa checks it
and Boa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boa misses with a kick to the body.
Ovaska punishes Boa's body with a nice straight punch.
Boa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ovaska in his tracks.
Boa takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ovaska.
Ovaska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ovaska misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska throws a jab when Boa was well out of range.
Boa scores with a hook to the body. Ovaska takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ovaska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ovaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boa manages to avoid it.
Ovaska scores with a punch to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boa, as that shot connected.
Boa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ovaska swings widly with a right hand
and Boa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ovaska throws a low kick but Boa moves out of range easily.
Boa cracks Ovaska with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ovaska on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Ovaska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska tests Boa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boa connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Boa.
Boa misses with a straight right.
Boa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boa's corner calls for a 1-2. Boa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ovaska on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ovaska bucks up and tries to throw Boa off but instead Boa has got his back!
Ovaska trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Constrictor Boa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 47:49
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Constrictor Boa!
A very excited looking Constrictor Boa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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