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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Boulder (ranked 1604 p4p, 202 weight class) and Khaba Dagestanskiy (ranked 1919 p4p, 238 weight class). Boulder comes to the cage accompanied by Nipsey Hussle - Victory Lap . Boris Boulder has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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176 lbs
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175 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boris Boulder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khaba Dagestanskiy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulder throws a big shot that misses.
Boulder tries to land a front kick but Dagestanskiy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dagestanskiy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boulder digs a good hook to Dagestanskiy's body.
Dagestanskiy throws a jab but it's blocked by Boulder.
Boulder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for Boulder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Dagestanskiy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boulder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boris Boulder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dagestanskiy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boulder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boulder lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Boulder.
Boulder lands a leg kick that knocks Dagestanskiy off balance momentarily.
Dagestanskiy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dagestanskiy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dagestanskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boulder moves away.
Boulder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Dagestanskiy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulder misses with an uppercut. Dagestanskiy saw that one coming.
A jab from Boulder finds it's way through Dagestanskiy's defenses.
Dagestanskiy slips under a jab from Boulder.
Boulder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boulder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boulder tries to move into range but Dagestanskiy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boulder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boulder ducks under a wild hook from Dagestanskiy.
Boulder lands a glancing blow to the side of Dagestanskiy's head.
Boulder misses with a head kick.
Dagestanskiy checks a leg kick.
A combination from Boulder does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Dagestanskiy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Dagestanskiy misses the target.
Dagestanskiy swings for the body but Boulder moves out of range.
Boulder dives in and grabs Dagestanskiy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dagestanskiy pushes down on Boulder's head and hops out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dagestanskiy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulder throws a head kick that misses.
Dagestanskiy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boulder looking for a sweep but Dagestanskiy has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Boulder is looking to get to half guard.
Dagestanskiy with shots to the head and body - Boulder looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dagestanskiy looking to finish Boulder with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boulder!
Dagestanskiy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dagestanskiy controlling his opponent.
Dagestanskiy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulder tries to lock up and control but Dagestanskiy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dagestanskiy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Boulder hang on?
Dagestanskiy lands a nice shot to the head.
Boulder takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dagestanskiy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boulder tries to hold on but Dagestanskiy pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boulder manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boulder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boulder is looking to control Dagestanskiy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boulder avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy wants to control but Boulder is keeping him busy.
Dagestanskiy not doing much here.
Boulder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dagestanskiy is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Khaba Dagestanskiy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boulder scores with a body shot.
Dagestanskiy throws a combination that misses
and Boulder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dagestanskiy scores with a nice strike.
Boulder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boulder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khaba Dagestanskiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boulder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dagestanskiy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boulder is one step ahead there.
Dagestanskiy is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulder lands a couple of digs.
Dagestanskiy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulder is working Dagestanskiy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dagestanskiy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boulder wants to control from the top but Dagestanskiy keeps moving.
Boulder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dagestanskiy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dagestanskiy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boulder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boulder is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dagestanskiy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dagestanskiy has escaped and now he's on top!
Dagestanskiy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dagestanskiy wants to pass the guard but Boulder is keeping the position.
Boulder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dagestanskiy stopping the sweep attempt from Boulder.
Dagestanskiy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy lands a couple of digs.
Dagestanskiy 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.
Boulder looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Dagestanskiy misses.
Boulder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boulder lands with an uppercut that bounces Dagestanskiy off the cage and back into range.
Boulder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dagestanskiy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boulder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dagestanskiy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boulder misses with a low kick.
Dagestanskiy cracks Boulder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boulder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dagestanskiy with a hook.
Boulder swats away the attempt to clinch by Dagestanskiy.
Boulder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boulder drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dagestanskiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boulder manages to avoid it.
Dagestanskiy scores with a nice strike.
Dagestanskiy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boulder under the eye.
Boulder throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Dagestanskiy to counter with a crisp jab.
Dagestanskiy with a nice cross.
Boulder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dagestanskiy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boulder tries to close the distance and clinch but Dagestanskiy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boulder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dagestanskiy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khaba Dagestanskiy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Boulder moves into the clinch.
Dagestanskiy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boulder tries to work over Dagestanskiy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boulder is working Dagestanskiy over against the cage.
Dagestanskiy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boulder can't find room to land a body shot as Dagestanskiy controls the action.
Boulder blocking some punches.
Dagestanskiy breaks the clinch.
Boulder throws out a loose jab but Dagestanskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dagestanskiy misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Dagestanskiy misses.
Boulder moves out of range of the strikes.
Boulder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boulder lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boulder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy scores with a body shot.
Dagestanskiy misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Boulder there.
Boulder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dagestanskiy moves away.
Boulder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dagestanskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boulder.
Boulder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dagestanskiy throws a hook but Boulder avoids it easily.
Boulder throws a body shot but no joy.
Boulder lands with a nice body punch.
Dagestanskiy looks to score with a jab to the body but Boulder is just out of range.
Dagestanskiy throws a combination. Boulder tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Boris Boulder has been cut.
Boulder closes the distance and clinches up with Dagestanskiy, looking for a takedown. Boulder pushes Dagestanskiy against the cage but Dagestanskiy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Boulder misses
and Dagestanskiy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dagestanskiy throws a nice looking combination but Boulder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boulder jabs Dagestanskiy right on the nose. Dagestanskiy blinks but takes it well.
Dagestanskiy throws a series of punches but Boulder avoids them all with ease.
Boulder throws a shot to the body.
Dagestanskiy misses with an uppercut.
Boulder drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dagestanskiy scores with a nice head shot.
Boulder looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boulder throws a hook to the side of Dagestanskiy's head but Dagestanskiy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dagestanskiy avoids the body shot from Boulder.
Nice body punch from Boulder.
Boulder missing with a left hand there. Dagestanskiy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boulder scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Dagestanskiy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boulder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dagestanskiy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boris Boulder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulder throws a good cross that connects.
Boulder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Dagestanskiy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boulder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dagestanskiy! But no joy.
Boulder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dagestanskiy moves away.
Dagestanskiy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boulder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dagestanskiy throws a right hand that Boulder ducks under and follows up with a left that Boulder also avoids with ease.
Dagestanskiy avoids the body shot from Boulder.
Despite the aggression on Dagestanskiy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Boulder as he connects with a hook.
Boulder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dagestanskiy clobbers Boulder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dagestanskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boulder moves away.
Boulder throws a leg kick
and Dagestanskiy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dagestanskiy jabs at Boulder's body.
Boulder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boris Boulder is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Dagestanskiy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khaba Dagestanskiy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dagestanskiy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dagestanskiy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dagestanskiy catches Boulder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A low kick from Boulder misses
and Dagestanskiy counters with a left and a right that stings Boulder.
Boulder lands a jab to the head.
Dagestanskiy lands with a good body shot.
Dagestanskiy lands a two punch combo.
Dagestanskiy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boulder is looking to improve his position.
Dagestanskiy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khaba Dagestanskiy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dagestanskiy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khaba Dagestanskiy!
Khaba Dagestanskiy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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