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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timofey Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kamaedzitca - Колазварl. Retale has chosen The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timofey Boyko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Retale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Retale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boyko wants to clinch up but Retale keeps it at a distance.
Retale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyko misses with a body kick.
Boyko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boyko throws a low kick but Retale avoids it.
Boyko lands with an uppercut that bounces Retale off the cage and back into range.
Retale checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Retale.
Retale takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boyko lands a head shot.
Boyko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Retale clinches with his opponent.
Boyko trying to control the position but instead, Retale has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boyko into the cage.
Boyko scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale misses with a punch to the body.
Retale misses with an elbow strike.
Retale avoiding damage as Boyko throws knees to the body.
Retale looking to stall.
Retale crunches a lovely knee into Boyko's ribcage.
Boyko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Retale avoids it.
Retale has a couple of punches blocked by Boyko.
Boyko lands a hook that snaps the head of Retale backwards.
Boyko looking to stall.
Boyko throws a head punch that misses.
Retale turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Retale manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boyko is looking to regain half guard here but Retale keeps moving and retains side control.
Retale trying to control the action but Boyko is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko is looking to reverse the position.
Retale lands an elbow.
Boyko is trying to improve his position.
Retale trying to control the action but Boyko is working from the bottom.
Retale tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boyko defending against the ground and pound.
Retale in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale trying to control the action but Boyko is working from the bottom.
Boyko prevents Retale from moving into mount.
Boyko is looking to regain half guard here but Retale keeps moving and retains side control.
Retale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Retale creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Boyko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Retale is chipping away with strikes.
Boyko struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale tries to advance to mount but Boyko denies him.
Boyko seems a little lost for a moment, as Retale dominates the positioning.
Retale scoring with punches from side control.
Boyko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Retale.
Retale creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Boyko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Retale passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Boyko!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Retale thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Boyko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Pekka Retale dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Retale swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyko.
Timofey Boyko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Retale looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Retale throws the left hand but Boyko avoids the punch easily.
Boyko misses with a straight right.
Retale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boyko lands a jab to the nose.
Boyko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Retale moves out of range of the body kick from Boyko.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boyko.
Boyko is looking to score with low kicks.
Retale with a hook.
Retale lunges at Boyko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boyko's hand.
Boyko connects with a nice looking jab.
Retale checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyko tries to land a leg kick but Retale saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale tries to clinch there but Boyko circles away.
Boyko throws a leg kick
and Retale counters with a nice body shot.
Boyko scores with a punch to the head.
Retale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boyko finds it's way round the side to connect with Retale's head.
Boyko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Retale catches Boyko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boyko throws a leg kick but Retale checks it.
Boyko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Retale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boyko.
Boyko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boyko throws a push kick but Retale slaps the foot to one side.
Retale thows a body shot but no joy.
Boyko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boyko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Retale.
Retale misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boyko misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boyko.
Retale rushes Boyko and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Retale trying to land knees to the body.
Boyko landing knees to the head.
Boyko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Retale in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Retale missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Boyko.
Boyko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boyko is trying to stall.
Boyko lands a nice shot to the body.
Boyko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boyko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Retale.
Retale misses with a knee strike.
Boyko missing with knees to the body.
Boyko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Retale's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko managing to block the knees to the body from Retale.
Retale lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Retale throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Retale throws an elbow but it misses.
Timofey Boyko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Retale.
Retale with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boyko scores with a shoulder strike.
Boyko effectively controlling the action here.
Boyko misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyko throws a head punch that misses.
Retale tries for a takedown but Boyko manages to get underhooks.
Retale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyko stalls.
Retale is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale tries to land a knee to the head but Boyko blocks with his arms.
Retale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Retale tries a body shot but Boyko blocks it.
Boyko landing knees to the head.
It looks like Reiska Pekka Retale has been cut.
Retale tries to throw a body punch but Boyko avoids it by throwing Retale back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Boyko - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boyko lands with a light punch inside.
Boyko trying to land knees to the body.
Retale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Retale takes an elbow to the temple.
Boyko is trying to stall.
Boyko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Retale in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Retale misses with a knee strike.
Boyko lands a nice knee to the body.
Boyko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timofey Boyko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reiska Pekka Retale's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Retale moves out of range of the body kick from Boyko.
Retale thows a body shot but no joy.
Boyko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timofey Boyko is winning the standup battle so far.
Retale rushes Boyko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Retale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boyko.
Boyko misses with some punches.
Boyko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Retale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boyko.
Retale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boyko avoids it.
Retale throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boyko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Retale in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boyko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Retale's elbow.
Retale misses with a punch to the body.
Retale tries a body shot but Boyko blocks it.
Boyko avoiding damage as Retale throws knees to the body.
Boyko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Retale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Retale just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boyko's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Retale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Retale avoiding damage as Boyko throws knees to the body.
Retale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boyko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boyko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Retale is defending well for now.
Boyko stalling in the clinch but Retale improves position.
Retale lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boyko backwards.
Boyko stalling in the clinch but Retale improves position.
Boyko swings wildly with an uppercut but Retale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Retale dodges an elbow strike from Boyko.
Retale just leaning against Boyko, taking a breather.
Retale takes a knee to the side of the body.
Retale can't find room to land a body shot as Boyko controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boyko.
Boyko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Retale managing to block the knees to the body from Boyko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Retale scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Retale looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Retale lands an elbow inside.
Retale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Retale is trying to drag Boyko to the mat but Boyko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Retale throws a head punch that misses.
Boyko is looking to control Retale's arms but Retale gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boyko has his back to the cage.
Retale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Retale lands a shoulder strike.
Retale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyko's elbow.
Retale is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boyko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boyko can't find room to land a body shot as Retale controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boyko.
Boyko working Retale over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Boyko.
Retale avoids a wild elbow strike from Boyko.
Boyko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Retale's defenses.
Boyko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Reiska Pekka Retale's cut even more.
Retale takes an elbow to the temple.
Retale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boyko tries to stall but Retale uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boyko can't find room to land a body shot as Retale controls the action.
Boyko is trying to force a seperation but Retale has the dominant position.
Retale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boyko is looking to control Retale's arms but Retale gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boyko has his back to the cage.
Boyko blocks a body shot from Retale.
Retale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boyko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Timofey Boyko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reiska Pekka Retale.
Boyko lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Retale backwards.
Retale prevents a body shot from Boyko.
Boyko is trying to stall.
Retale lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boyko or not.
A head punch on the inside from Retale fails to land.
Boyko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Retale has him pressed against the cage.
Retale tries to work over Boyko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boyko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Retale can't find room to land a body shot as Boyko controls the action.
Boyko taking a breather.
Retale misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boyko lands an elbow inside.
Retale unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Retale managing to block the knees to the body from Boyko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timofey Boyko clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Reiska Pekka Retale's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boyko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Retale moves away.
Boyko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Retale tries to clinch but Boyko is having none of it.
Boyko misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Boyko misses.
Boyko looks for the body kick but Retale saw that one coming.
Boyko connects with a solid leg kick.
Boyko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boyko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boyko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Retale checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boyko throws a low kick but Retale avoids it.
Retale blocks a leg kick.
Boyko thows a leg kick but Retale checks it
and Retale counters with a straight right hand.
Boyko tries to clinch up
and Retale counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale instigates a clinch.
Boyko pushes Retale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Retale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boyko is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Retale.
Retale throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boyko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Retale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Retale lands a nice knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Retale tries to throw a body punch but Boyko avoids it by throwing Retale back against the cage.
Retale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Retale tries to throw a body punch but Boyko avoids it by throwing Retale back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Retale.
Retale working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Retale avoiding damage as Boyko throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timofey Boyko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Retale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boyko.
Retale moves out of range of the leg kick from Boyko.
Boyko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Retale.
A punch lands to the side of Retale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boyko misses with a kick to the body.
Retale shoots in for a takedown but Boyko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyko. Retale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyko checks a leg kick.
Boyko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Retale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Retale walks into a stiff left hand from Boyko.
Boyko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boyko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko lands with a cross.
Boyko thows a leg kick but Retale checks it
and Retale counters with a nice body shot.
Boyko misses with a body shot.
Boyko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Retale does no damage.
Retale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boyko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Retale throws a chopping leg kick but Boyko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Retale clinches up against the cage.
Retale lands a takedown into guard.
Boyko seems keen to control Retale's posture.
Retale wants to pass the guard but Boyko is keeping the position.
Boyko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boyko tries to get out of the position.
Retale controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Retale slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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!
Retale tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyko is in trouble now - Retale has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Pekka Retale dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Reiska Pekka Retale's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Boyko dodges the punch combination from Retale.
Nice defenses there by Retale.
A looping hook to the body misses from Retale. Boyko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Retale misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boyko, right into the meat.
Boyko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boyko just misses with a punch to the body.
Retale takes one to the chin there.
Boyko blocks a jab.
Boyko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Retale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Retale keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Retale throws a body punch but Boyko moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Boyko.
Retale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boyko.
Boyko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boyko swats away the attempt to clinch by Retale.
An inside leg kick lands from Boyko.
Boyko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Retale checks it well.
Boyko lands a leg kick that knocks Retale off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boyko.
Retale cracks Boyko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boyko throws a hook but Retale avoids it easily.
Retale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Retale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boyko. Boyko obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Retale if he has to take too many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boyko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Retale misses with a hook. Boyko ducked under it nicely.
Retale moves forwards but Boyko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Retale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boyko.
Retale lands a really nice looking cross but Boyko seems unphased.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boyko.
Boyko misses with a low kick as Retale jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Retale blocks the leg kick.
Boyko lands a body shot.
Retale avoids a kick to the body.
Boyko lands a nice hook to Retale's body. Retale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boyko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Retale's sensitive parts.
Boyko misses with a low kick.
Boyko keeps the fight on the outside.
Retale throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyko.
Retale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boyko can pounce on him.
Boyko jabs Retale right on the nose. Retale blinks but takes it well.
Retale cracks Boyko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Retale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Retale misses with a hook
and Boyko counters with an outside leg kick.
Retale slips a jab from Boyko.
Retale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Retale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Retale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot lands for Boyko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko throws the left hand but Retale avoids the punch easily.
Retale throws a body punch but Boyko moves out of range.
Boyko scores with a sloppy right hand. Retale should have avoided that one.
Boyko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Retale misses the shot to the body.
Boyko slips a straight right by Retale.
Retale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Retale checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boyko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Retale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Retale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Retale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Retale checks a leg kick nicely.
Boyko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyko connects with a leg kick. Retale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timofey Boyko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boyko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timofey Boyko!
Timofey Boyko is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Timofey Boyko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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