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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimon Boets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boets comes to the cage accompanied by Штиль. Burns Jr has chosen Thuggish Ruggish Bone as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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245 lbs
22 - 23 - 0 |
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210 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimon Boets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Burns Jr!
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Boets steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns Jr rushes Boets and presses him up against the cage.
Boets blocking some punches.
Burns Jr is trying to force a seperation but Boets has the dominant position.
Burns Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boets trying to control the position but instead, Burns Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boets into the cage.
Boets fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boets tries to pull guard but Burns Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Boets drops back down to his feet.
Burns Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boets's elbow.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Boets in the body.
Burns Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boets.
Boets misses with a body shot.
Boets moves in looking to clinch but Burns Jr pushes him off.
Boets tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boets looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Burns Jr!
Burns Jr pushes Boets away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Boets gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Burns Jr is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Burns Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burns Jr tries to escape but Boets is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boets lands an elbow.
Boets is putting a hurting on Burns Jr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Boets working the body and head with strikes.
Boets thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burns Jr wants to control but Boets postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boets wants to control but Burns Jr is keeping him busy.
Boets is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burns Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boets working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Boets is looking to take a break and control but Burns Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns Jr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boets scoring with punches from side control.
Burns Jr tries to bench press Boets off him but Boets keeps the position.
Boets swings around for an armbar but Burns Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Boets's guard.
Burns Jr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boets looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burns Jr is fending him off so far but Boets persists. Nope, Burns Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Boets tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burns Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boets somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimon Boets. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boets tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boets will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burns Jr looks for the body kick but Boets saw that one coming.
Boets looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boets shoots for a double leg takedown but Burns Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Boets's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr rushes Boets and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boets has been working on his balance at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Boets.
Nice sprawl there from Burns Jr as Boets shoots in.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boets fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burns Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Burns Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boets.
Burns Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boets holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burns Jr tries to throw a body punch but Boets avoids it by throwing Burns Jr back against the cage.
Burns Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Boets backwards.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burns Jr scores with a push kick.
Burns Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boets is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Boets shoots in but no luck this time.
Boets takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
No luck for Boets with that takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Burns Jr. Boets shrugs it off though.
Burns Jr has managed to clinch.
Boets is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burns Jr is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimon Boets. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boets goes for a takedown attempt but Burns Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boets blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr scores with a leg kick.
Burns Jr moves into the clinch.
Burns Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Boets uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns Jr lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns Jr thumps Boets with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Burns Jr. Boets shrugs it off though.
Boets fails with the takedown.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Boets moves out of range.
Burns Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Boets blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
Boets shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burns Jr pinned against the cage. Burns Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boets misses with a takedown attempt
and Burns Jr counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boets tries to keep at a distance but Burns Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boets will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Boets is trying to maintain a safe position but Burns Jr gets an underhook and turns Boets into the cage.
Boets drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Burns Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boets is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burns Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boets is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burns Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burns Jr lands a shot to the body.
Boets tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burns Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burns Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boets backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
Boets tries for a takedown but Burns Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burns Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boets looking for a takedown.
Burns Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Burns Jr on the inside.
Burns Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boets tries to keep at a distance but Burns Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Boets gets tackled into the cage by Burns Jr. Burns Jr maintains the clinch.
Boets misses with the head strike.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
Burns Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boets is defended easily by Burns Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr keeps Boets at a distance using the push kick.
Burns Jr instigates a clinch.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boets darts in looking for a takedown but Burns Jr gets double underhooks and turns Boets into the cage.
Burns Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Boets manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Burns Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns Jr stands and steps away. Boets gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Burns Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boets, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boets wants to clinch.
Boets fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr drives through and clinches with Boets against the cage.
Burns Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns Jr instigates a clinch.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boets tries for a takedown but Burns Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boets shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burns Jr pinned against the cage. Burns Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burns Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Burns Jr moves into the clinch.
Boets blocks a body shot from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns Jr clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Burns Jr thows a body kick. Boets tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boets shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burns Jr defends it nicely.
Boets shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burns Jr but Burns Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burns Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Burns Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Boets changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burns Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimon Boets. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Burns Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boets takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Burns Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boets if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boets is trying to maintain a safe position but Burns Jr gets an underhook and turns Boets into the cage.
Burns Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Burns Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burns Jr rushes Boets and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burns Jr lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns Jr.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands an uppercut.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns Jr lands a big head kick that sends Boets tumbling to the mat! Burns Jr takes a step backwards and waves Boets back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Boets is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Boets is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boets is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Boets seems to have got his legs back now.
Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Burns Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Burns Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boets tries to clinch but Burns Jr is having none of it.
Burns Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burns Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boets takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burns Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Boets looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burns Jr is fending him off so far but Boets persists. Nope, Burns Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr thows a body kick. Boets tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boets fails to land the takedown.
Burns Jr misses with a body shot.
Burns Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boets's head.
Boets closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dimon Boets overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boets fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boets wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns Jr keeps working.
Boets working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Burns Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Simba Burns Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boets 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.
Boets lands strikes from half guard.
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.
Burns Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Dimon Boets has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boets sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boets not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burns Jr is staying active underneath Boets, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A cross from Boets lands.
Burns Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boets circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simba Burns Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burns Jr 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simba Burns Jr!
In his post fight interview, Simba Burns Jr gave a big smile as he said 'I'm not back, because I never left.. I am here and here to stay and I want that world title. I love my brother Simba Burns and the whole Burns family who helped me win this fight. And my new partners the Diaz bros thanks for the help guys.'.
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energy
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