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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksimilian Lyagushov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maksimilian Lyagushov!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyagushov looks for a takedown but Boucher sprawls well.
Lyagushov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boucher throws a right and a left that Lyagushov avoids nicely.
Lyagushov tries to clinch up
and Boucher counters with a takedown into side control.
Lyagushov parries the strikes from Boucher easily there. Boucher is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lyagushov to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyagushov tries to buck Boucher off but Boucher is having none of it.
Boucher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lyagushov keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boucher tries for a kimura but Lyagushov is defending well.
Lyagushov tries to bench press Boucher off him but Boucher keeps the position.
Lyagushov is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Boucher working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lyagushov is looking to regain half guard here but Boucher keeps moving and retains side control.
Lyagushov is not content to let Boucher control the position.
Boucher tries for a kimura but Lyagushov is defending well.
Lyagushov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lyagushov gets full guard.
Boucher has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lyagushov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boucher trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyagushov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boucher slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Lyagushov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher is trying to control the action in half guard but Lyagushov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boucher is pressing down on Lyagushov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lyagushov is holding on for now.
Boucher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lyagushov is pressing down on Boucher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lyagushov keeping moving, preventing Boucher from controlling successfully.
Lyagushov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boucher defends it easily.
Lyagushov keeping moving, preventing Boucher from controlling successfully.
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.
Lyagushov managing to control the position.
Boucher trying to control but Lyagushov is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boucher advances to half guard.
Lyagushov tries to roll over but Boucher keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boucher stalling away here and it's allowed Lyagushov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boucher wants to control from the top but Lyagushov keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Boucher dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boucher manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lyagushov on his heels. He'll look to pass Lyagushov's guard now, I'm sure.
Lyagushov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boucher is aware though and is defending well.
Lyagushov trying to keep a closed guard but Boucher is proving a slippery customer.
Boucher trying to control but Lyagushov is working from the bottom.
Boucher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boucher trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyagushov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boucher forces his way into half guard.
Boucher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lyagushov can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher is trying to control the action in half guard but Lyagushov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boucher prevents Lyagushov from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher throwing shots but Lyagushov is blocking nicely.
Lyagushov is pressing down on Boucher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boucher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boucher is looking to take a break and control but Lyagushov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lyagushov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boucher off and has taken his back!
Lyagushov lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Boucher hold on?!
Lyagushov punches the canvas rather than the man.
Boucher covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Boucher is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyagushov is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Boucher. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Boucher can't escape the position.
Boucher is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lyagushov.
Lyagushov is striking well from the back but Boucher escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyagushov lands with a punch from half guard.
Boucher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lyagushov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lyagushov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boucher moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyagushov throws a strike but Boucher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lyagushov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lyagushov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Boucher has picked Lyagushov up and slammed him! Lyagushov can't keep hold of the triangle and Boucher manages to pass to side control!
Boucher is looking to take a break and control but Lyagushov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lyagushov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boucher looking to control but instead Lyagushov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Boucher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lyagushov keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher is really struggling to control Lyagushov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lyagushov is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lyagushov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lyagushov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boucher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boucher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lyagushov is keeping the position for now.
Bobby Boucher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lyagushov keeping moving, preventing Boucher from controlling successfully.
Lyagushov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boucher is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maksimilian Lyagushov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boucher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lyagushov tries to clinch but Boucher moves out of range.
Boucher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boucher lands with a cross.
Lyagushov has Boucher up against the cage in a clinch.
Boucher lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boucher.
Boucher is trying to trip Lyagushov. He has hold of a leg but Lyagushov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Boucher persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Boucher wants to control from the top but Lyagushov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyagushov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boucher defends it easily.
Lyagushov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boucher defends well.
Boucher wants to control from the top but Lyagushov keeps moving.
Boucher passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lyagushov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boucher's best efforts.
Lyagushov is staying active underneath Boucher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher works his way into full mount!
Lyagushov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boucher tries to control but Lyagushov wriggling away.
Lyagushov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boucher fails to advance to Lyagushov's back.
Boucher swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lyagushov is now in Boucher's guard. A big mistake from Boucher there, giving up the dominant position!
Lyagushov is working Boucher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher controls Lyagushov momentarily but Lyagushov frees himself.
We've been informed that Lyagushov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lyagushov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boucher's head.
Lyagushov stands up over Boucher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lyagushov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boucher's head.
Lyagushov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lyagushov wants to control from the top but Boucher keeps moving.
Lyagushov postures up and lands a big shot to Boucher's brow.
Lyagushov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyagushov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boucher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boucher has momentary wrist control but Lyagushov slips an elbow through the middle.
Lyagushov throws a big right hand that misses.
Lyagushov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boucher's head.
Boucher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lyagushov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boucher is trying to keep Lyagushov in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boucher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boucher has momentary wrist control but Lyagushov slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Boucher.
I think Boucher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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RATING
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