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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mai Pai (ranked 7423 p4p, 520 weight class) and Roman Boesku (ranked 7464 p4p, 523 weight class). Roman Boesku struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
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160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mai Pai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pai is looking to counter punch.
Boesku throws a hook to the side of Pai's head but Pai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boesku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boesku somewhat.
Boesku with a poor takedown
letting Pai counter with a right hand.
Mai Pai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Boesku.
Boesku with a poor takedown
and Pai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pai misses with a body kick.
Pai 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pai.
Boesku misses with a takedown attempt
and Pai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boesku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pai circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Pai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pai leaves Boesku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Pai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boesku.
Boesku misses with a takedown attempt
and Pai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pai throws a wild body kick that Boesku sees coming a mile off.
Boesku looks for a takedown but Pai sprawls well.
Boesku throws a lazy uppercut
and Boesku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pai as he jumps to the side.
Boesku goes for a double leg but Pai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Pai continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boesku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boesku shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Pai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boesku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pai tries to clinch up but Boesku circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boesku is defended easily by Pai.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from Pai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boesku shoots for a double leg takedown but Pai sprawls well. He's pushed Boesku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pai lands a shoulder strike.
Pai throws a head punch that misses.
Boesku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boesku as Pai tries to tie him up.
Pai stalls.
Pai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pai tries to land knees in the clinch but Boesku avoids the damage to the body.
Boesku jumps guard but Pai turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pai trying to control the position but instead, Boesku has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pai into the ropes.
Pai looking to slow down the pace here.
Pai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boesku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesku avoiding damage as Pai throws knees to the body.
Pai throws a head punch that misses.
Boesku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pai tries to throw a body punch but Boesku avoids it by throwing Pai back against the ropes.
Boesku working hard to break the clinch.
Boesku has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boesku tries to break the clinch but Pai is controlling the position.
Boesku is looking to break free of the clinch but Pai has double underhooks.
Boesku managing to block the knees to the body from Pai.
Boesku wants to break free but Pai has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boesku goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pai prevents it.
Pai misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Pai to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mai Pai 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.
Boesku shoots in but no luck this time.
Roman Boesku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boesku looks for a takedown but Pai sprawls well.
Boesku dives in for a single leg takedown but Pai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Pai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mai Pai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Boesku.
Boesku stalks Pai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pai's face. Pai staggers backwards, shaken.
Boesku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boesku somewhat.
Pai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku looks for a takedown but Pai sprawls well.
As Boesku looks to move away, Pai throws a big counter combo but Boesku just gets out of the way.
Pai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boesku can do to turn this around?
Boesku fails to land the takedown.
Pai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pai slips a straight right by Boesku.
Pai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boesku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pai swivels and escapes.
Boesku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boesku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boesku.
Boesku with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boesku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boesku gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pai counters with a series of strikes. Boesku will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pai lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Boesku with that takedown attempt.
It appears Pai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boesku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pai circles away.
As Boesku looks to move away, Pai throws a big counter combo but Boesku just gets out of the way.
Boesku has a takedown stuffed.
Boesku with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pai struggles to land a body shot inside as Boesku controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boesku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pai walks away with a smile on his face. Boesku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boesku throws a head kick that misses.
Mai Pai is winning the standup battle so far.
Boesku takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boesku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pai.
Pai missing with a left hand there. Boesku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesku throws a looping overhand right but Pai ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Pai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boesku.
A slow jab from Boesku misses its intended target.
Pai lands a really nice looking cross but Boesku seems unphased.
Boesku misses the jab.
Pai looks to throw the jab but Boesku is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boesku or perhaps it was just good defense by Pai, which made it look bad.
Pai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boesku.
Boesku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boesku moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Pai - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pai throws a head kick but Boesku moves out of range.
Mai Pai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boesku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pai smiles and moves away.
Boesku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boesku moves out of range of the body kick from Pai.
Boesku loads up on a big right hand but Pai slips the punch.
Pai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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!
Boesku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pai manages to avoid it.
Pai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mai Pai dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pai misses with a body shot.
Boesku tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pai defends well and Boesku ends up having to push Pai into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boesku avoids the body shot from Pai.
Boesku gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boesku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boesku with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mai Pai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Boesku.
Boesku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pai avoids the head kick by Boesku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku tries for a takedown but Pai circles away easily
enabling Pai to counter with a crisp jab.
Boesku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boesku throws a lazy head kick
and Pai counters with a two punch combo.
Boesku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boesku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pai misses with an uppercut. Boesku saw that one coming.
Pai throws a hook to the side of Boesku's head but Boesku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mai Pai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boesku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pai avoids it really well and circles away.
Pai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boesku decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is looking for a kimura but Pai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boesku to get the leverage.
Boesku is trying to work for a kimura but Pai is defending well.
Roman Boesku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pai tries to get out of the position.
Boesku looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boesku is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pai is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roman Boesku!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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