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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Betty Crocker (ranked 2300 p4p, 3894 weight class) and Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 341 p4p, 509 weight class). Dmitry Boytsov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Betty Crocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocker throws an overhand right that lands on Boytsov's shoulder, as Boytsov tries to avoid the shot.
Boytsov wants to counter with a clinch but Crocker pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crocker. Boytsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crocker throws a hook but Boytsov blocks it.
A shot to the body from Crocker misses
letting Boytsov counter with a right hand.
Crocker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crocker throws a sloppy body shot
and Boytsov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boytsov manages to avoid it.
Boytsov throws a big counter head kick but Crocker avoids it with no problem.
Crocker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boytsov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Betty Crocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boytsov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crocker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crocker throws an overhand right that lands on Boytsov's shoulder, as Boytsov tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocker throws a right hand that Boytsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Boytsov also avoids with ease.
Boytsov closes the distance and pushes Crocker back into the cage.
Boytsov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crocker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crocker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov tries to clinch there but Crocker circles away.
Boytsov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crocker takes a swing at Boytsov's ribcage but misses.
Crocker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crocker misses with an uppercut
and Boytsov counters with a takedown into side control.
Boytsov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Crocker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Boytsov but great work by Crocker.
Boytsov is trying to control Crocker's posture but Crocker avoids it.
Crocker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Crocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crocker misses with a body shot.
Crocker sets himself, and Boytsov steps forward looking for the clinch! Crocker avoids it this time.
A swing and a miss from Crocker.
Jab from Crocker.
Crocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Boytsov is just out of range.
Boytsov is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov moves away from the strike by Crocker.
Crocker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boytsov throws a head kick but Crocker moves out of range.
Crocker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Betty Crocker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crocker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crocker misses with a hook.
Boytsov blocks a jab.
Donk. Crocker catches Boytsov right on the button with a cross.
Crocker cracks Boytsov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Crocker has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Boytsov to stand back up!
Boytsov is rocked!
It looks like Dmitry Boytsov has been cut.
Boytsov tries to clinch up but Crocker circles away and keeps his distance.
Boytsov is still on wobbly legs! Can Crocker finish him?
Boytsov shoots in but no luck this time.
Boytsov seems to have recovered his senses.
Oooooh!!! Crocker has knocked Boytsov down with a huge combo! Crocker steps away and waves a wobbly Boytsov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boytsov manages to avoid it.
Boytsov slips under a jab from Crocker.
Boytsov moves away from the strike by Crocker.
Crocker misses with a right hand
and Boytsov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crocker just misses with a punch to the body.
Boytsov fails with the takedown.
Boytsov defending well as Crocker loads up on a big left hand.
Boytsov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boytsov tries for a kimura but Crocker is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crocker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boytsov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crocker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boytsov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Crocker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boytsov off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crocker gets his hands free as Boytsov looks to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Betty Crocker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Boytsov's cut.
That's time! Crocker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crocker throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Crocker misses.
Boytsov blocks a jab.
Crocker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boytsov can do to turn this around?
Boytsov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crocker.
Boytsov feints and as Crocker raises his hands in defense, Boytsov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boytsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Crocker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boytsov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crocker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boytsov has Crocker in his guard.
Crocker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crocker wants to get up but he can't break Boytsov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boytsov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov working for a triangle but Crocker defends it easily.
Crocker wants to stand but Boytsov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boytsov is working an open guard so Crocker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Crocker misses with a shot to the body
and Boytsov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crocker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crocker throws a hook to the side of Boytsov's head but Boytsov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crocker swings widly with a right hand
and Boytsov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boytsov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov clinches up with Crocker and pushes him back against the cage.
Crocker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crocker misses with a punch on the inside.
Crocker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Betty Crocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Boytsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boytsov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Crocker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crocker feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Boytsov sprawling to the canvas! Boytsov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Crocker finish him?!
Crocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boytsov manages to avoid it.
Crocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boytsov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crocker.
Boytsov blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker digs a good hook to Boytsov's body.
Crocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boytsov slips a straight right by Crocker.
Boytsov throws a fast counter high kick but Crocker manages to duck under it in time.
Crocker throws a hook but Boytsov avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Boytsov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boytsov.
Boytsov feints the counter takedown.
Crocker misses the shot to the body.
Boytsov with the counter takedown but Crocker avoids it easily.
Crocker throws a hook to the side of Boytsov's head but Boytsov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boytsov defending well as Crocker loads up on a big left hand.
Crocker misses with a looping right.
Boytsov is looking for the big counter here.
Crocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boytsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Crocker.
Crocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boytsov manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Boytsov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boytsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crocker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov shoots for a takedown but Crocker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Crocker misses the target.
Crocker throws a hook but Boytsov blocks it.
Boytsov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crocker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crocker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boytsov in his tracks.
Crocker throws a right hand that misses
and Boytsov counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boytsov looks for a takedown but Crocker sprawls well.
Betty Crocker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Boytsov.
Crocker cracks Boytsov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crocker swings for the body but Boytsov moves out of range.
Boytsov avoids the body shot from Crocker.
Boytsov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Betty Crocker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Boytsov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Boytsov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crocker's waist but Crocker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boytsov off to one side.
Crocker gets caught flat footed, as Boytsov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boytsov tries to free his leg and advance position but Crocker is retaining full guard.
Boytsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Crocker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crocker trying to control the position.
Crocker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boytsov on the ground.
Boytsov looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocker looking to control.
Crocker wants to sweep here but Boytsov controlling him for the moment.
Boytsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Crocker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crocker throws an off balance right hand
and Boytsov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boytsov moves away from the strike by Crocker.
Boytsov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boytsov 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.
Boytsov seems to be working for a kimura but Crocker defends the submission attempt.
Betty Crocker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crocker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boytsov.
Boytsov 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.
Boytsov is trying to work for a kimura but Crocker is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker trying to control but Boytsov postures up.
Crocker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boytsov wants to control from the top but Crocker keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crocker keeping full guard, as Boytsov tries to pass.
Dmitry Boytsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Boytsov trying to control but Crocker is working from the bottom.
Boytsov is looking to pass into half guard but Crocker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Crocker is in guard.
Crocker stands up and waves to Boytsov to follow him.
A jab from Crocker does it's job there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boytsov misses with a wild body shot.
Boytsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dmitry Boytsov.
I think Crocker 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Betty Crocker!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Betty Crocker made sure he mentioned New Standard, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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