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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damen Mayer (ranked 168 p4p, 18 weight class) and Roman Boesku (ranked 1335 p4p, 140 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Roman Boesku enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damen Mayer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boesku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boesku fails with the takedown.
Mayer lands a glancing blow to the side of Boesku's head.
Mayer slips under a jab.
Boesku lands with a right hand.
Boesku fails with the takedown.
Damen Mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Boesku.
Boesku tries to sprawl but Mayer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Boesku regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mayer.
Mayer is looking to pass into half guard but Boesku pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Boesku is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayer has his foot on Boesku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boesku works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mayer looking for a guillotine here but Boesku defends easily.
Mayer 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.
Mayer keeping full guard, as Boesku tries to pass.
My spies in Cats Killers Academy Mma inform me that Boesku has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mayer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two 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.
Boesku passes into half guard.
Boesku is working for a submission of some sort.
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Mayer is working away.
Boesku is working for a kimura but Mayer is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mayer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boesku is working for a submission of some sort.
Mayer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boesku is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mayer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mayer.
Mayer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boesku is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mayer.
Mayer is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Damen Mayer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mayer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown but Mayer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayer drives through with a takedown into Boesku's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Damen Mayer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boesku working a defensive guard but Mayer passes into half guard.
Mayer is working for a kimura but Boesku is defending it quite comfortably.
Boesku is defending against the submission attempts here by Mayer.
Mayer is pressing down on Boesku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boesku is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boesku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mayer postures up.
Mayer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boesku manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mayer has Boesku in his guard.
Boesku engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mayer keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boesku throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mayer is looking for a triangle but Boesku pushes his legs off easily.
Mayer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mayer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boesku is aware though and is defending well.
Mayer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boesku defends well.
Mayer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mayer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boesku can do to turn this around?
Boesku connects with a couple of short punches.
Mayer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boesku defends well.
Boesku content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boesku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mayer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boesku has managed to get both his arms back between Mayer's legs - danger averted.
Mayer 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesku drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mayer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boesku has Mayer in his guard.
Mayer wants to pass the guard but Boesku is keeping the position.
Mayer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boesku manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boesku postures up in Mayer's guard and throws a big left but Mayer blocks it.
Mayer keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damen Mayer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boesku closes the distance and clinches up with Mayer, looking for a takedown. Boesku pushes Mayer against the cage but Mayer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mayer throws a shot from downtown. Boesku moves away and avoids it.
Mayer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boesku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mayer defends it easily.
Mayer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Boesku is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mayer, into his guard.
Boesku is working Mayer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boesku is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Boesku is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayer has wrist control.
Mayer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Boesku stacks Mayer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Boesku!
Mayer is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Boesku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mayer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boesku 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.
Mayer is not content to let Boesku control the position.
Boesku 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.
Boesku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mayer has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mayer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boesku pulls his head out easily.
Mayer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boesku controlling the pace.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Mayer is defending well.
Mayer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayer moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Boesku really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boesku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mayer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayer gets a takedown into half guard.
Mayer is working for a kimura but Boesku is defending it quite comfortably.
Mayer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boesku is just riding it out for now. Mayer eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer seems to be working for a kimura but Boesku defends the submission attempt.
Mayer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boesku gets back to full guard.
Boesku throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mayer uses it to pass to side control.
That's two 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.
Mayer is trying to get an arm triangle but Boesku is defending well.
Mayer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boesku has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boesku is trying to improve his position.
Mayer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Boesku rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mayer's guard! Nice work there by Boesku!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesku looking to pass the guard.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Mayer keeps moving.
Boesku is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayer has wrist control.
Boesku trying to control but Mayer is working from the bottom.
Boesku drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mayer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boesku has Mayer in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mayer slips nicely into half guard.
Boesku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mayer pulls his head out easily.
Mayer 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boesku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damen Mayer had his way with Roman Boesku in 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boesku misses the shot to the body.
Boesku looks for a takedown but Mayer sprawls well.
Boesku misses with a takedown
and Mayer counters with a single leg into guard. Boesku didn't expect that.
Boesku looking for a guillotine here but Mayer defends easily.
Mayer stands and throws Boesku's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mayer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boesku manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer is working for a kimura but Boesku is defending it quite comfortably.
Mayer is looking to advance position but Boesku won't allow it.
Mayer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boesku tries to get to full guard but Mayer has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mayer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boesku is just riding it out for now. Mayer eventually gives up the hold.
Boesku trying to control here.
Roman Boesku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayer is trying to work for a kimura but Boesku is defending well.
Mayer is thwarting Boesku's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mayer tries to pass to full mount but Boesku defends it.
Boesku makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boesku.
Boesku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mayer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mayer trying to move into half guard but instead Boesku has managed to sweep!
Boesku pushes down on Mayer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mayer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mayer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boesku is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damen Mayer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mayer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damen Mayer!
Damen Mayer retains his featherweight title!
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