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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Warden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Boytsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boytsov's choice of entrance music: GODS OF WAR. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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190 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Warden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Boytsov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boytsov stalks Warden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Warden's face. Warden staggers backwards, shaken.
Warden tries to clinch there but Boytsov circles away.
Warden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boytsov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Boytsov. No joy for Warden on that attempt.
Boytsov cracks Warden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boytsov counters with a series of strikes. Warden will be more careful next time no doubt.
Warden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boytsov is out of range.
Warden doesn't manage to clinch there - Boytsov circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warden.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Warden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warden throws a head kick but Boytsov moves out of range.
Warden throws a combination that misses
and Boytsov counters with a left to the body.
Warden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boytsov misses with a wild combination.
Jason Warden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warden misses with a takedown
and Boytsov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warden is breathing heavily.
Boytsov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boytsov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boytsov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boytsov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warden is one step ahead there.
Boytsov wants to stand but Warden is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warden content to stall in guard here.
Warden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boytsov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boytsov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boytsov!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boytsov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Warden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boytsov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Warden wants to get back to his feet.
Boytsov throws a strike but Warden avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warden managing to control the position.
Warden keeping moving, preventing Boytsov from controlling successfully.
Warden is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Warden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boytsov smiles and moves away.
Warden with a poor takedown
and Boytsov counters with a left to the body.
Warden shoots for a takedown but Boytsov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Warden shoots for a double leg takedown but Boytsov sprawls well. He's pushed Warden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Warden drives through with a takedown into guard.
Warden controlling from the top position.
Warden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boytsov is keeping the position for now.
Boytsov wants to sweep but no luck.
Boytsov looking to control.
Boytsov looking for a sweep. Not yet Boytsov, not yet.
Boytsov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A right hand to the body from Boytsov.
Boytsov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warden.
Boytsov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warden tries for a takedown but Boytsov circles away easily
and Boytsov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boytsov as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Boytsov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Warden shoots in and drives through. Boytsov sprawls well.
Warden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boytsov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Warden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boytsov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boytsov looks to land a combination but Warden avoids it well.
Boytsov misses with a wild combination.
Warden misses with a takedown attempt - Boytsov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Warden closes the distance and clinches up with Boytsov, looking for a takedown. Warden pushes Boytsov against the cage but Boytsov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Warden on the side of the head.
Warden misses with a double jab
and Boytsov counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warden fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Boytsov.
Donk. Boytsov catches Warden right on the button with a cross.
Boytsov scores with a three punch combo!
Boytsov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boytsov misses with the combination.
Boytsov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warden decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boytsov's guard.
Boytsov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Warden is controlling him.
Warden throws a strike but Boytsov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boytsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Warden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov is pushing down on Warden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Warden is fighting to maintain full guard but Boytsov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Warden is trying to get back to full guard.
Warden wants to control but Boytsov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Warden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Warden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boytsov manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Warden thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warden trying to control but Boytsov is working from the bottom.
Warden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boytsov keeping moving, preventing Warden from controlling successfully.
Warden won't allow Boytsov to get back to his feet.
Warden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Warden passes Boytsov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Warden passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boytsov!
Warden is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boytsov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Warden moves to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov fending off the submission attempt from Warden.
Warden missing with strikes.
Warden lands a shot to the head.
Warden not allowing Boytsov to control his hands.
Boytsov is trying to get back to his feet but Warden has full control of the position and if anything, Boytsov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Boytsov can't escape the position.
Boytsov prevents Warden from getting a body triangle.
Warden is persistently looking for the submission but Boytsov is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Warden 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!
No luck for Warden with that takedown attempt.
Warden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boytsov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boytsov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boytsov cracks Warden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warden tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boytsov counters with a nice uppercut.
Boytsov throws a right hand that Warden ducks under and follows up with a left that Warden also avoids with ease.
Denis Boytsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boytsov misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Boytsov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boytsov but Boytsov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Warden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boytsov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Warden wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Warden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Warden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Warden creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Warden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boytsov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Warden just content to control the position.
Boytsov is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boytsov keeps working.
Boytsov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A lull in the action here.
Boytsov struggling a bit here.
Boytsov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Warden wants to control but Boytsov is keeping him busy.
Warden is stalling here. Boytsov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Warden seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boytsov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Warden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boytsov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Warden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boytsov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warden is not content to let Boytsov control the position.
Boytsov is looking to advance position but Warden won't allow it.
Boytsov controlling the action here.
Warden holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Boytsov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warden keeps working.
Boytsov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Boytsov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boytsov passes to side control.
Warden is trying to work for a sweep but Boytsov has mounted him!
Warden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boytsov avoids the attempt from Warden to control.
Boytsov blocks Warden's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Boytsov avoids the attempt from Warden to control.
Boytsov prevents Warden from getting the reversal.
Warden just holding on.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Denis Boytsov.
I think Boytsov 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Denis Boytsov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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