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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Hellmuth Jr (ranked 454 p4p, 44 weight class) and Maxim Bok (ranked 353 p4p, 35 weight class). Bok has chosen Give It Revolution as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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260 lbs
32 - 8 - 0 |
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285 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
32 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Hellmuth Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bok swings widly with a right hand
and Hellmuth Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Maxim Bok has been cut.
Nice jab there from Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bok shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hellmuth Jr's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hellmuth Jr is controlling Bok's posture.
Bok stays in close to Hellmuth Jr's body and controls the position.
Hellmuth Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr 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.
Bok trying to control but Hellmuth Jr is working from the bottom.
Bok throwing strikes from guard but Hellmuth Jr blocks nicely.
Bok is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Bok misses its intended target.
Bok takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bok tries to keep at a distance but Hellmuth Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hellmuth Jr blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok blocks an elbow strike from Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hellmuth Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hellmuth Jr prevents a body shot from Bok.
Hellmuth Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bok misses with a punch to the body.
Hellmuth Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bok backwards.
Bok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Bok.
Bok tries to score a body lock takedown but Hellmuth Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bok is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Hellmuth Jr finds it's way through Bok's defenses.
That has opened up Maxim Bok's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hellmuth Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bok lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Bok scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bok tries for a kimura but Hellmuth Jr is defending well.
Bok is trying to get an arm triangle but Hellmuth Jr is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Hellmuth Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hellmuth Jr tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bok trying to control the position but Hellmuth Jr is working away.
Hellmuth Jr manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hellmuth Jr has his hands clasped together around Bok's back. He's all about the action.
Hellmuth Jr trying to control here.
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 Phil Hellmuth Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Bok's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big left from Hellmuth Jr misses.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a looping right.
Bok moves out of range of the strikes.
Bok throws a series of punches but Hellmuth Jr moves out of range.
Bok misses with a looping right.
Hellmuth Jr throws a body punch but Bok moves out of range.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bok! But no joy.
Hellmuth Jr scores with the left hand. Bok knows he should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Bok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hellmuth Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hellmuth Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Hellmuth Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bok throws a body punch but Hellmuth Jr moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr takes one on the button.
Hellmuth Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The cut above Maxim Bok's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bok fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hellmuth Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Bok.
Bok throws a good cross that connects.
Hellmuth Jr clinches up with Bok and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bok.
Bok wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hellmuth Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Bok tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hellmuth Jr smiles and moves away.
Bok blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Bok finds it's target.
Hellmuth Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maxim Bok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bok waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Hellmuth Jr. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Hellmuth Jr to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Hellmuth Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bok on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bok seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Hellmuth Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hellmuth Jr is controlling Bok's posture.
Bok is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass.
Hellmuth Jr keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hellmuth Jr misses with an uppercut. Bok saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Bok 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hellmuth Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Hellmuth Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hellmuth Jr cracks Bok with a good jab.
Bok throws a looping overhand right but Hellmuth Jr ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bok.
Bok is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hellmuth Jr with a body shot.
Bok throws a big shot that misses.
Bok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hellmuth Jr dodges the punch combination from Bok.
Some wild striking there from Hellmuth Jr.
Bok moves away from the strike by Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hellmuth Jr swings for the body but Bok moves out of range.
Bok misses with a left hand
and Hellmuth Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Bok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maxim Bok's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bok walks into a straight right hand from Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bok swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hellmuth Jr scores with the left hand. Bok knows he should have avoided that one.
Bok scores with a hook to the body. Hellmuth Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hellmuth Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bok was well out of range. Poor timing from Hellmuth Jr.
Bok swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hellmuth Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hellmuth Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bok cracks Hellmuth Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bok lands with a cross.
No joy there for Hellmuth Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bok throws a jab but it's blocked by Hellmuth Jr.
Bok looks to land a left hand but Hellmuth Jr moved out of range nicely.
Hellmuth Jr dodges the punch combination from Bok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Hellmuth Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bok manages to avoid it.
Hellmuth Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Bok counters with a stiff right hand.
Bok misses with a straight left.
Hellmuth Jr slips a straight right by Bok.
Hellmuth Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bok misses with the combination.
Bok throws a jab when Hellmuth Jr was well out of range.
Hellmuth Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bok on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maxim Bok's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bok misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr loads up on a big right hand but Bok slips the punch.
Hellmuth Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bok swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hellmuth Jr.
Bok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Hellmuth Jr.
Bok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hellmuth Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bok throws a shot to the body.
Phil Hellmuth Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hellmuth Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bok.
Bok throws a right hand that misses
and Hellmuth Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hellmuth Jr looks to land a left hand but Bok moved out of range nicely.
Bok lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr staying out of range there.
Hellmuth Jr takes a swing at Bok's ribcage but misses.
Bok defending well as Hellmuth Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Bok throws a right hand that Hellmuth Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Hellmuth Jr also avoids with ease.
Bok drops his hands momentarily and Hellmuth Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hellmuth Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hellmuth Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bok takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hellmuth Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bok goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hellmuth Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maxim Bok's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Phil Hellmuth Jr!
After the fight, Phil Hellmuth Jr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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