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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Hanzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Boitsoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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203 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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222 lbs
27 - 25 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Hanzzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmitry Boitsoff!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boitsoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hanzzle tries to avoid it but Boitsoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hanzzle to the ground. Hanzzle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hanzzle throws a leg kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hanzzle. Boitsoff shrugs it off though.
Hanzzle throws a head kick but Boitsoff moves out of range.
Hanzzle throws a hook to the side of Boitsoff's head but Boitsoff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanzzle misses with a low kick.
Boitsoff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hanzzle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanzzle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanzzle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boitsoff.
Boitsoff moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanzzle.
Hanzzle lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzzle connects with a right hand. Boitsoff shakes it off.
Hanzzle throws a low kick but Boitsoff moves out of range easily.
Hanzzle looks to score with a jab to the body but Boitsoff is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanzzle.
Hanzzle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzzle misses with a body kick.
Boitsoff blocks the body kick.
Hanzzle throws a leg kick but Boitsoff moved away.
A little jabbing left from Boitsoff on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanzzle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanzzle throws a head kick that misses.
Hanzzle swinging wildly here.
Yuri Hanzzle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Hanzzle. No joy for Boitsoff on that attempt.
Hanzzle is looking to counter punch.
Hanzzle misses the shot to the body.
Hanzzle throws a head kick but Boitsoff moves out of range.
Hanzzle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanzzle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boitsoff. Boitsoff obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheers as Hanzzle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boitsoff doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle looks to score with a jab to the body but Boitsoff is just out of range.
Hanzzle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanzzle throws a body kick that misses.
Boitsoff jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hanzzle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Boitsoff counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanzzle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yuri Hanzzle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Boitsoff.
Hanzzle stuns Boitsoff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanzzle misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanzzle.
Boitsoff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hanzzle wants to control but Boitsoff postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle manages to get back to half guard.
Boitsoff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boitsoff throwing shots but Hanzzle is blocking nicely.
Boitsoff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanzzle is just riding it out for now. Boitsoff eventually gives up the hold.
Boitsoff wants to control but Hanzzle is keeping him busy.
Hanzzle manages to get to full guard.
Hanzzle working for a triangle but Boitsoff defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boitsoff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hanzzle's head.
Boitsoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanzzle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanzzle keeping full guard, as Boitsoff tries to pass.
Boitsoff controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanzzle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Hanzzle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hanzzle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boitsoff drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hanzzle defends it well.
Hanzzle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Dmitry Boitsoff has been cut.
Hanzzle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boitsoff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boitsoff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanzzle throws the kick towards the body but Boitsoff avoids it.
Boitsoff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boitsoff shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hanzzle eats them both and turns towards Boitsoff to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Yuri Hanzzle has been cut.
Hanzzle misses with a kick to the body.
Boitsoff drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hanzzle struggling a bit here.
Boitsoff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanzzle tries to bench press Boitsoff off him but Boitsoff keeps the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boitsoff wants to control but Hanzzle is keeping him busy.
Boitsoff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boitsoff is putting a hurting on Hanzzle here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hanzzle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boitsoff can do to turn this around?
Boitsoff tries for a kimura but Hanzzle is defending well.
Boitsoff trying to control the action but Hanzzle is working from the bottom.
Hanzzle is looking to reverse the position.
Hanzzle tries to control but Boitsoff manages to take his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Boitsoff gets his way!
Boitsoff lands shots from the back.
Boitsoff is throwing strikes but Hanzzle counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Hanzzle regains half guard.
Hanzzle tries to get to full guard but Boitsoff has control of the leg.
Boitsoff is looking to advance position but Hanzzle won't allow it.
Hanzzle is trying to maintain the position but Boitsoff is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hanzzle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanzzle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hanzzle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boitsoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanzzle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boitsoff passes Hanzzle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boitsoff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boitsoff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boitsoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanzzle keeps working.
Hanzzle keeping control of the position.
Boitsoff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanzzle is just riding it out for now. Boitsoff eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boitsoff frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Boitsoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Boitsoff misses with a takedown
enabling Hanzzle to counter with a crisp jab.
Boitsoff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boitsoff seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boitsoff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanzzle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boitsoff is just content to waste time from the top position. Hanzzle takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzzle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boitsoff postures up.
Boitsoff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hanzzle trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boitsoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanzzle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boitsoff looking to pass the guard.
Boitsoff slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boitsoff passes Hanzzle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boitsoff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanzzle tries to get to full guard but Boitsoff has control of the leg.
Hanzzle is staying active underneath Boitsoff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boitsoff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanzzle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boitsoff scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hanzzle is staying active underneath Boitsoff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanzzle is looking for a sweep. Boitsoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle is trying to control but can't.
Hanzzle is looking to improve his position.
Hanzzle gets back to full guard.
Hanzzle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boitsoff throwing strikes from guard but Hanzzle blocks nicely.
Boitsoff pushing down on Hanzzle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boitsoff prevents Hanzzle from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boitsoff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanzzle is just riding it out for now. Boitsoff eventually gives up the hold.
Hanzzle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boitsoff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boitsoff's back!
Boitsoff tries to escape the position.
Dmitry Boitsoff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boitsoff is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk 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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