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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 3330 p4p, 2901 weight class) and Daniel Steel (ranked 317 p4p, 289 weight class). Boytsov comes to the cage accompanied by AMAZING. Steel has chosen BILMURI - 2016 CAVALIERS as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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22 - 19 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 27 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Steel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boytsov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boytsov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steel throws out a counter right but Boytsov avoids it with no problem.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Boytsov.
Steel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boytsov with a body shot.
Steel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boytsov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Daniel Steel has been cut.
Steel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boytsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Boytsov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Boytsov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Dmitry Boytsov has been cut.
Steel tries to sprawl but Boytsov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Steel has his hands clasped together around Boytsov's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boytsov looking to sit in guard and control but Steel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov 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.
Boytsov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boytsov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Steel stacks Boytsov 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 Steel!
Boytsov is looking to regain half guard here but Steel keeps moving and retains side control.
Boytsov trying his best to control but Steel has mounted him.
Steel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Steel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boytsov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boytsov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Boytsov just trying to survive but Steel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Steel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Boytsov's body.
Boytsov trying to control the hands but Steel breaks the grip.
Steel is trying to stick to Boytsov's back but Boytsov is turning into Steel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Steel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boytsov.
Boytsov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boytsov passes Steel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boytsov is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov looking for a submission but Steel manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Boytsov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Steel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boytsov, into his guard.
Boytsov wants to control but Steel passes easily into half guard.
Boytsov wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Boytsov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel pulls his head out easily.
Boytsov wants to get back to full guard but Steel has mounted him!
Steel controlling the position easily from mount.
Boytsov is trying to escape the mount.
Boytsov has given up his back here.
Boytsov trying to control the hands but Steel won't let him.
Boytsov tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Steel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boytsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel gets tackled into the cage by Boytsov. Boytsov maintains the clinch.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Boytsov.
Boytsov is trying to drag Steel to the mat but Steel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boytsov is trying to pull guard but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Boytsov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steel lands a hook that snaps the head of Boytsov backwards.
Steel lands a shot to the body.
Steel cracks Boytsov with a nice body shot.
Boytsov prevents a body shot from Steel.
A short uppercut from Steel.
Steel tries a body shot but Boytsov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel pushes Boytsov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steel lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Steel.
Steel lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Steel.
Steel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boytsov is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel digs a right hand underneath Boytsov's ribcage. Boytsov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Steel.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel lands a body shot.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steel.
Steel tries a body shot but Boytsov blocks it.
Steel gets through Boytsov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boytsov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boytsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel lands a body shot.
Daniel Steel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boytsov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boytsov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steel scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Boytsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Boytsov controls the action.
Boytsov is looking for a takedown.
Boytsov seems to have got his legs back now.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boytsov's elbow.
Steel lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Steel.
Steel lands with a left to the head.
Boytsov blocks a body shot from Steel.
Steel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steel lands a shot to the body.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Boytsov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steel.
Steel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boytsov.
A short uppercut from Steel.
Boytsov blocks a body shot from Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steel.
Steel keeps control of Boytsov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steel lands with a short shot to the head.
Steel lands with a light punch inside.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good body shot from Steel.
Steel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steel lands with a light punch inside.
Steel lands an uppercut.
Steel creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Boytsov with a big uppercut! Boytsov tries to clinch up but Steel pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Boytsov to the mat! Boytsov covers up and Steel unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Daniel Steel!
A victorious Daniel Steel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Dmitry Boytsov stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't care'.
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hype
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