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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris JorJovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasi Leuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lasi Leuka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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158 lbs
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153 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris JorJovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lasi Leuka!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JorJovsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leuka but Leuka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
JorJovsky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leuka sprawls well initially but JorJovsky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
JorJovsky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
JorJovsky is just content to waste time from the top position. Leuka takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Leuka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from JorJovsky.
JorJovsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Leuka is retaining full guard.
Leuka has his feet on JorJovsky's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A punch combination from Leuka misses.
Leuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leuka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JorJovsky slips a straight right by Leuka.
Leuka misses the shot to the body.
JorJovsky looking to score a takedown here. Leuka is defending well but JorJovsky drives through and ends up in Leuka's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leuka is pulling down on JorJovsky's head. It's preventing any offense from JorJovsky, at least for the moment.
Leuka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but JorJovsky has passed into side control.
JorJovsky tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no JorJovsky has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leuka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JorJovsky is looking to advance position but Leuka won't allow it.
Leuka is looking to get back to is feet but JorJovsky passes into side control.
JorJovsky is trying to ground and pound but Leuka uses the momentary lack of control by JorJovsky to regain half guard.
JorJovsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Leuka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
JorJovsky is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Leuka reverses the position - he's now on top in JorJovsky's guard.
Leuka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
JorJovsky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JorJovsky keeping moving, preventing Leuka from controlling successfully.
Leuka looking to pass the guard.
JorJovsky is trying to keep Leuka in close.
JorJovsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leuka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
JorJovsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
JorJovsky trying to keep a closed guard but Leuka is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leuka 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.
JorJovsky throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Leuka 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leuka trying to control but JorJovsky is working from the bottom.
Lasi Leuka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Leuka looks to land a combination but JorJovsky avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris JorJovsky dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
JorJovsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
JorJovsky shoots in for a takedown but Leuka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
JorJovsky moves away from the strike by Leuka.
Leuka circles away from the clinch attempt.
JorJovsky moves into the clinch successfully.
JorJovsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leuka avoids it.
Leuka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leuka is struggling to control the position.
JorJovsky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leuka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leuka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JorJovsky tries to clinch up.
JorJovsky shoots in and bounces Leuka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leuka looking to hit a scissor sweep but JorJovsky is one step ahead there.
Leuka wants to get back to his feet but JorJovsky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
JorJovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Leuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
JorJovsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JorJovsky throws a strike but Leuka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Leuka trying to control but JorJovsky is working from the bottom.
JorJovsky looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Leuka has picked JorJovsky up and slammed him! JorJovsky can't keep hold of the triangle and Leuka manages to pass to side control!
Leuka is looking to take a break and control but JorJovsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leuka taking a breather here.
JorJovsky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leuka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leuka in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Leuka trying to control the action but JorJovsky is working from the bottom.
Leuka wants to stand but JorJovsky has his arm trapped.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Leuka trying to control the position but JorJovsky is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lasi Leuka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
JorJovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
JorJovsky forces Leuka back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JorJovsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
JorJovsky misses with the head strike.
JorJovsky is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
JorJovsky missing with knees to the body.
Leuka is trying to maintain a safe position but JorJovsky gets an underhook and turns Leuka into the cage.
Leuka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
JorJovsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
JorJovsky tries to pull guard but Leuka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris JorJovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
JorJovsky trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leuka as JorJovsky tries to tie him up.
Leuka wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Boris JorJovsky will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Leuka fails to land with a series of punches.
Leuka misses with a looping left.
JorJovsky moves in looking to clinch but Leuka pushes him off.
JorJovsky defending well as Leuka loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - JorJovsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leuka misses with an uppercut.
JorJovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leuka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JorJovsky moves in looking to clinch but Leuka pushes him off.
JorJovsky looks to land a left hand but Leuka moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Leuka misses its intended target.
JorJovsky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
JorJovsky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leuka.
It looks like Boris JorJovsky has been cut.
Leuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but JorJovsky manages to avoid it.
Leuka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leuka throws a series of punches but JorJovsky avoids them all with ease.
Leuka swats away the attempt to clinch by JorJovsky.
Leuka looks to score with a jab to the body but JorJovsky is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
JorJovsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leuka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but JorJovsky circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Leuka.
JorJovsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leuka lands a jab to the head.
Lasi Leuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lasi Leuka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
JorJovsky staying out of range there.
Leuka with a hook.
Leuka throws a shot from downtown. JorJovsky moves away and avoids it.
JorJovsky clinches up against the cage.
JorJovsky taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JorJovsky has Leuka pressed against the cage, preventing Leuka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
JorJovsky tries to pull guard but Leuka holds him up against the cage and eventually JorJovsky drops back down to his feet.
JorJovsky stalling in the clinch.
Leuka manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Leuka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leuka thows a leg kick but JorJovsky checks it
and JorJovsky counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
JorJovsky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
JorJovsky working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasi Leuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think JorJovsky 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris JorJovsky!
In his post fight interview, Boris JorJovsky started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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