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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phol Boxaaja (ranked 2497 p4p, 2569 weight class) and Daniel Sainty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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28 - 33 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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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 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phol Boxaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Sainty!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxaaja drives through with a takedown into Sainty's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sainty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boxaaja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boxaaja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boxaaja is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sainty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sainty working for a triangle but Boxaaja defends it easily.
Boxaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sainty throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boxaaja escapes and throws Sainty's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sainty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Boxaaja is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sainty to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sainty shrugs it off.
Boxaaja is working for a guillotine from mount but Sainty frees his head quite easily.
Sainty is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sainty wants to control but Boxaaja is having none of it.
Boxaaja wants to get back to his feet but Sainty is holding on tight.
Sainty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boxaaja with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sainty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boxaaja avoids the attempt from Sainty to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sainty to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sainty shrugs it off.
Boxaaja pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Sainty regains half guard.
Sainty tries to roll over but Boxaaja keeps him under control.
Boxaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sainty sees it coming and defends easily.
Sainty is not content to let Boxaaja control the position.
Sainty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boxaaja pulls his head out easily.
Boxaaja is working for a kimura but Sainty is defending it quite comfortably.
Boxaaja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sainty is just riding it out for now. Boxaaja eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sainty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boxaaja pulls his head out easily.
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boxaaja is working for a submission of some sort.
Sainty trying to control but Boxaaja postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sainty has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boxaaja is trying to control the action in half guard but Sainty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boxaaja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sainty doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boxaaja.
Sainty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boxaaja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sainty doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boxaaja.
Sainty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boxaaja pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Boxaaja dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boxaaja drives through with a takedown into Sainty's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sainty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boxaaja controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boxaaja trying to control but Sainty is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Sainty is retaining full guard.
Sainty looking for a guillotine here but Boxaaja defends easily.
Sainty has his foot on Boxaaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boxaaja works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sainty has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boxaaja has managed to get both his arms back between Sainty's legs - danger averted.
Sainty keeping full guard, as Boxaaja tries to pass.
Boxaaja drops back looking for a leg! Sainty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sainty manages to kick Boxaaja off! Boxaaja jumps back into Sainty's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja stands and throws Sainty's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sainty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boxaaja wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boxaaja is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sainty is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boxaaja tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boxaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sainty keeps working.
Sainty manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boxaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sainty is just riding it out for now. Boxaaja eventually gives up the hold.
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura but Sainty is defending well.
Sainty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boxaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sainty sees it coming and defends easily.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sainty defends it well.
Boxaaja is working for a kimura but Sainty is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainty looking for submissions off his back.
Sainty is trying to maintain the position but Boxaaja is very close to passing his half guard.
Boxaaja is working for a submission of some sort.
Sainty moves into full guard.
Boxaaja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Phol Boxaaja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sainty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boxaaja defends well.
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.
Sainty keeping full guard, as Boxaaja tries to pass.
Sainty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boxaaja defends it easily.
Boxaaja slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sainty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boxaaja wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boxaaja tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sainty tries to improve position but can't.
Boxaaja decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sainty to his feet.
Boxaaja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sainty can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxaaja closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sainty did well to prevent Boxaaja getting side control.
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boxaaja is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Boxaaja dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sainty gets caught napping as Boxaaja dives in and scores a takedown. Sainty manages to retain guard.
Boxaaja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sainty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boxaaja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boxaaja is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sainty looking for a guillotine here but Boxaaja defends easily.
Boxaaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sainty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boxaaja defends it easily.
Boxaaja pushing down on Sainty's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boxaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sainty actively working from the bottom here.
Sainty is defending against the submission attempts here by Boxaaja.
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boxaaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainty is not content to let Boxaaja control the position.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sainty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boxaaja pulls his head out easily.
Boxaaja is looking to take a break and control but Sainty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sainty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boxaaja is working for a kimura but Sainty is defending it quite comfortably.
Sainty looking for submissions off his back.
Phol Boxaaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Sainty is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sainty is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boxaaja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boxaaja's back!
Boxaaja is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Boxaaja fending off the submission attempt from Sainty.
Sainty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sainty is hanging on to Boxaaja's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is in a bad position with Sainty working for a choke. Boxaaja manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Sainty looking for a guillotine here but Boxaaja defends easily.
Boxaaja has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boxaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sainty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boxaaja defends it easily.
Boxaaja passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxaaja is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phol Boxaaja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boxaaja has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phol Boxaaja!
Phol Boxaaja seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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