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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Filikovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boyka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BIG BOOTY BITCHES. Marko Filikovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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189 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Filikovic!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka closes the distance and clinches up with Filikovic, looking for a takedown. Boyka pushes Filikovic against the cage but Filikovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boyka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boyka.
It looks like Marko Filikovic has been cut.
Filikovic darts in and clinches Boyka up against the cage.
Filikovic looking to throw knees to the head but Boyka is blocking nicely.
Boyka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Filikovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boyka pushes Filikovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Filikovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Filikovic breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Boyka.
Filikovic lands a head kick that stumbles Boyka and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Uri Boyka has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Filikovic has gone for a leg lock! Boyka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Filikovic's guard.
Filikovic pulls Boyka in close to his closed guard and prevents Boyka from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boyka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Filikovic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Filikovic has escaped and now he's on top!
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.
Boyka being controlled here, momentarily.
Filikovic looking to pass the guard.
Boyka wants to get back to his feet but Filikovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Filikovic trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Filikovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Filikovic wants to control from the top but Boyka keeps moving.
Filikovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Filikovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Filikovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filikovic looks gassed!
Boyka avoids the head kick by Filikovic.
Marko Filikovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka avoids the head kick by Filikovic.
Boyka tries to land a front kick but Filikovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boyka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Filikovic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Filikovic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Filikovic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Boyka is in a horrible position here. Filikovic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Filikovic tries to control but Boyka wriggling away.
Boyka wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filikovic thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Filikovic wants to control but Boyka has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Filikovic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from Boyka.
Boyka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boyka wants to clinch.
Filikovic throws a head kick that misses.
Boyka lands a head kick. Filikovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Filikovic throws a head kick that misses
and Boyka counters with a shoot takedown. Filikovic fights it but they end up in guard.
Boyka is looking to work some ground and pound but Filikovic has wrist control.
Boyka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses.
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyka clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boyka pulls guard effortlessly.
Filikovic wanted to stand there but Boyka had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Filikovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boyka is keeping the position for now.
Filikovic throws a strike but Boyka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boyka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Boyka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boyka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boyka postures up in Filikovic's guard and throws a big left but Filikovic blocks it.
Filikovic wants to control but Boyka passes easily into half guard.
Filikovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Boyka as Filikovic shoots in.
Boyka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boyka.
Left hook, right uppercut from Filikovic.
Boyka misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boyka shoots for a takedown but Filikovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Filikovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filikovic throws a head kick that misses
and Boyka counters with a big head kick but Filikovic shrugs it off.
Filikovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Boyka counters with a two punch combo.
Boyka lands a high kick!
Filikovic stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uri Boyka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filikovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Filikovic blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Boyka throws a series of punches but Filikovic avoids them all with ease.
Filikovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Filikovic throws a lazy head kick
and Boyka counters with a head kick.
Filikovic throws a head kick that misses
and Boyka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boyka is trying to drag Filikovic to the mat but Filikovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Filikovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boyka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is working for takedown but Filikovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Filikovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boyka works over Filikovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Filikovic throws a head kick but Boyka moves out of range.
Boyka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filikovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filikovic tries to bum rush Boyka with a series of wild strikes but Boyka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Filikovic tries to clinch there but Boyka circles away.
Filikovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Boyka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Filikovic's guard now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Filikovic is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filikovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Boyka dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Filikovic rushes Boyka and presses him up against the cage.
Filikovic manages to break the clinch.
Boyka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Filikovic tries to clinch but Boyka is having none of it.
Filikovic wants to clinch.
Boyka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boyka works over Filikovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Filikovic tries for a takedown but Boyka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boyka tries to clinch but Filikovic is having none of it.
Uri Boyka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boyka is defended easily by Filikovic.
Filikovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Filikovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boyka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Boyka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filikovic throws a lazy head kick
and Boyka counters with a thumping low kick.
Uri Boyka is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyka shoots in and bounces Filikovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Filikovic wants to sweep here but Boyka controlling him for the moment.
Boyka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Filikovic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boyka has Filikovic in his guard.
Filikovic wants to stand but Boyka is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filikovic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Uri Boyka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Filikovic looking to pass the guard.
Filikovic looking to sit in guard and control but Boyka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boyka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Filikovic working a defensive guard here.
Boyka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Filikovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Boyka or perhaps it was just good defense by Filikovic which made him look bad.
Boyka tries to clinch there but Filikovic circles away.
Boyka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filikovic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boyka is trying to defend but Filikovic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Filikovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Filikovic stalling away here and it's allowed Boyka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boyka has a closed guard, preventing Filikovic from standing up.
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 Uri Boyka.
I think Boyka 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uri Boyka!
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energy
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hype
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