PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timofey Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Beater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyko comes to the cage accompanied by Kamaedzitca - Колазварl. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boyko
vs
Beater

174 cm
34
156 lbs
33 - 13 - 1

170 cm
32
155 lbs
25 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timofey Boyko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Beater!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beater misses with a low kick.
Boyko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Beater avoids it.
Boyko connects with an inside leg kick.
Beater fails to land with a series of punches.
Boyko throws a right and a left that Beater avoids nicely.
Boyko throws a body punch but Beater moves out of range.
Beater throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyko.
Beater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beater ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boyko throws a leg kick but Beater sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beater looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beater throws a leg kick which misses Boyko's front leg but catches the back leg as Boyko tries to avoid it.
Boyko throws a leg kick
and Beater counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boyko's knee momentarily.
Boyko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beater. That did some damage!
Beater works over Boyko's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beater tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Boyko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boyko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boyko is leaning against Beater and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boyko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beater throws a head punch that misses.
Boyko lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boyko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beater misses with some punches.
Beater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boyko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyko tries a knee to the head but Beater blocks it.
Beater struggles to land a body shot inside as Boyko controls his hands.
Beater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beater takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boyko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boyko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beater's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boyko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beater's brow.
Boyko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beater has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beater cracks Boyko with a nice body shot.
Boyko tries to throw a body punch but Beater avoids it by throwing Boyko back against the cage.
Beater swings wildly with an uppercut but Boyko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyko looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko blocks an uppercut.
Beater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boyko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beater has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyko misses with a knee strike.
Beater doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beater's elbow.
Beater misses with the head strike.

Beater breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beater takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boyko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beater looks to land a combination but Boyko avoids it well.
Beater lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boyko circles away quickly and effectively.
Boyko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beater's head.
Boyko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boyko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beater counters with a nice uppercut.
Beater works over Boyko's head and body with a nice combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beater checks a leg kick.
Boyko misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Beater misses.
Boyko throws a jab when Beater was well out of range.
Boyko lands with an overhand left.
Boyko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Timofey Boyko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyko lands a jab.
Good shot there by Beater.
Beater avoids a kick to the body.
Boyko blocks a jab.
Beater walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boyko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boyko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boyko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beater.
Boyko jabs Beater right on the nose. Beater blinks but takes it well.
Boyko checks the leg kick.
Boyko slips a jab and a cross from Beater.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyko lands with a nice body punch.
Beater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beater misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beater counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boyko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boyko lands with a hook. Beater tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boyko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Beater does no damage.
Boyko throws the kick towards the body but Beater avoids it.
Beater fails to land with a series of punches.
Beater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Boyko.
Boyko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beater moves away.
Boyko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beater throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyko.
Boyko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boyko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Beater has Boyko up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Meat Beater will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Beater misses with a low kick.
That kick from Boyko tenderised Beater's leg. Beater is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beater connects with the punch.
Boyko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beater's calf.
Boyko pushes Beater away with a front kick.

Boyko clinches.
Boyko trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beater.
Boyko misses with an elbow strike.
Boyko lands a knee to the head.
Boyko lands a nice elbow.
Boyko misses with a knee to the head.
Beater has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Beater takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beater can't find room to land a body shot as Boyko controls the action.
Boyko blocks an uppercut.
Boyko lands an elbow just above Beater 's eye.
Beater misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boyko lands an elbow that stopped Beater in his tracks for a moment.
Beater misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boyko prevents Beater from breaking the clinch.
Beater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Beater.
Boyko lands an elbow inside that Beater shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Boyko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beater lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boyko backwards.
Timofey Boyko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boyko throws an elbow that misses.
Boyko blocks a body shot from Beater.
Boyko lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boyko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beater's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boyko.
Boyko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beater lands a hook that snaps the head of Boyko backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyko lands a knee to the head.
Boyko lands a nice elbow.
Boyko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boyko lands an elbow just above Beater 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boyko missing with knees to the body.
Beater misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boyko.
Boyko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beater backwards.
Beater misses with the head strike.
Boyko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beater's defenses.
Beater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Beater fails to land.
Boyko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyko is working Beater over against the cage.
Beater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beater.
Beater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Beater.
Beater misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater tries to throw a body punch but Boyko avoids it by throwing Beater back against the cage.
Boyko scores with a shot to the side of Beater's head.
A hook to the body from Boyko.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boyko throws an elbow but misses.
Beater blocks a body shot from Boyko.
Beater managing to block the knees to the body from Boyko.
Boyko lands a nice elbow.
Boyko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beater.
Boyko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beater working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beater.
Boyko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boyko looking to throw knees to the head but Beater is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Boyko.
Boyko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beater avoids it.
Boyko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beater throws a punch but it's blocked by Boyko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beater lands a hook that snaps the head of Boyko backwards.
Boyko missing with knees to the body.
Boyko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boyko.
Boyko missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Boyko.
Beater lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beater tries to work over Boyko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beater blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beater takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beater blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boyko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boyko tries a knee to the head but Beater blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Beater - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Beater blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beater is leaning against Boyko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timofey Boyko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Beater tries to bum rush Boyko with a series of wild strikes but Boyko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meat Beater seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beater throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boyko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Beater counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boyko.
Boyko avoids a kick to the body.
Beater throws a one two combo.
A leg kick checked by Boyko.
Boyko swings for the body but Beater moves out of range.
Meat Beater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beater cracks Boyko with an open hand slap.
Boyko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beater was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyko.
Beater loads up on a big right hand but Boyko slips the punch.
Boyko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beater lands with a kick to the temple. Boyko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beater.
Boyko misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beater swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beater scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boyko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boyko delivers a nice body kick.
Beater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boyko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boyko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Beater throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beater counters with a two punch combo.
Boyko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beater.
Boyko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Beater moves forwards but Boyko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beater misses with an uppercut
and Boyko counters with a stiff right hand.
Boyko tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Boyko misses.

Boyko darts in and clinches Beater up against the cage.
Beater throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beater misses with a punch on the inside.
Beater lands with a right to the head.
Beater takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boyko takes a shot to the head.
Boyko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beater is defending well for now.
Boyko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beater blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beater.
Boyko blocks an uppercut.
Boyko misses with a knee strike.
Boyko lands an uppercut.
Boyko working aggressively here.
Boyko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyko blocks a body shot from Beater.
Beater scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyko missing with knees to the body.
Beater dodges an elbow strike from Boyko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyko lands a nice knee to the body.
Boyko misses with an elbow strike.
Beater blocks an elbow strike.
Beater gets through Boyko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boyko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beater lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boyko backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beater.
Boyko lands an elbow inside that Beater shrugs off.
Boyko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beater working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boyko.
Boyko looking to throw knees to the head but Beater is blocking nicely.
Boyko misses with an elbow over the top.
Boyko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beater misses with a punch to the body.
Boyko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beater's face.
Boyko landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beater digs a right hand underneath Boyko's ribcage. Boyko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Beater fails to land.
Boyko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beater digs a right hand into Boyko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boyko's gas tank.
A short right from Beater.
Beater lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boyko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beater's brow.

Beater breaks the clinch.
Beater tries to bum rush Boyko with a series of wild strikes but Boyko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boyko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
No joy there for Beater, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyko looks to throw the jab but Beater is out of range.
Beater connects with a body shot.
A jab from Boyko finds it's way through Beater's defenses.
Boyko misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meat Beater really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boyko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beater fails to land with a series of punches.
Boyko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boyko tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Beater counter with a right hand.
Beater slips under a jab.
Boyko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beater loads up on a big right hand but Boyko slips the punch.
As Beater tries to get set, Boyko tries to push him back and clinch up but Beater manages to avoid the attempt.
Beater slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beater throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boyko throws the kick towards the body but Beater avoids it.
Beater on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beater swinging wildly here.
Beater fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater tried to score with a low kick but Boyko checks it.
A swing and a miss from Boyko.
Nice body punch from Boyko.
Boyko defending well as Beater loads up on a big left hand.
Boyko tries to land a leg kick but Beater saw it coming and moves away.
Boyko lands a high kick!
Beater misses with a series of wild punches.
Boyko is looking to counter the offense by Beater and move into the clinch.
Boyko takes a swing at Beater's ribcage but misses.
Beater throws a hook but Boyko avoids it easily.
Beater looks to land a combination but Boyko avoids it well.
Beater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boyko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beater bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boyko's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beater takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boyko throws a shot to the body.
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!
Beater misses with a combination
and Boyko counters with a low kick, right behind Beater 's knee.
Boyko cracks Beater with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beater swings for the body but Boyko moves out of range.
Beater throws a series of punches but Boyko moves out of range.
Boyko misses with a body shot
and Beater counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boyko punishes Beater's body with a nice straight punch.
Beater wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boyko pushes Beater away with a front kick.
Boyko moves out of range of the strikes.
Boyko looks to score with a jab to the body but Beater is just out of range.
Beater misses with a few strikes there.
Boyko works Beater's body with a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Beater checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beater can pounce on him.
Boyko looks to throw a body kick
and Beater counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boyko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beater is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Beater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beater is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Boyko throws a leg kick but Beater sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beater throws a looping overhand right but Boyko ducks down to avoid it.
Boyko cracks Beater with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Beater's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boyko misses with a wild body shot.
Beater ducks under a wild hook from Boyko.
Beater was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Beater throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beater.
Beater jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beater misses with a low kick.
Beater misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beater comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A combination from Beater does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beater looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beater lands with a nice body kick.
Boyko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beater has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boyko looks to land a body kick but Beater moved away.
Boyko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beater takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boyko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boyko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boyko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boyko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beater was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyko.
Boyko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boyko.
A swing and a miss from Beater.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Timofey Boyko 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!

Boyko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Beater cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyko.
Beater misses with a double jab
and Boyko counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Beater throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters circling a little - Boyko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boyko lands the left hand.
Boyko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beater checks it well.
Beater on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beater connects with a looping right hand.
Beater showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boyko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyko connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Beater, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beater chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boyko can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko slips a jab and a cross from Beater.
Beater misses with a double jab.
Beater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyko manages to avoid it.
Beater keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boyko.
Beater throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boyko connects with an inside leg kick.
Boyko throws a low kick but Beater moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boyko.
Boyko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boyko misses with an uppercut.
Boyko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyko just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beater cracks Boyko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beater takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beater on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beater misses with a body shot.
Boyko lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Beater avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boyko is looking to score with low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Boyko. Those never looked like landing.
Beater uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyko.
Beater scores with a body shot.
Boyko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beater throws out the jab.
And Boyko counters with a quick kick to the body but Beater blocks it.
Boyko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boyko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boyko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boyko takes a swing at Beater's ribcage but misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Beater scores with a four punch combination!
Beater misses with the body kick
and Boyko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beater takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko tries to clinch up but Beater circles away and keeps his distance.

Beater instigates a clinch.
Boyko lands a damaging elbow.
Beater lands with a right to the head.
Beater lands with a light punch inside.
Beater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beater.
Boyko lands an elbow that stopped Beater in his tracks for a moment.
Boyko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boyko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beater lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beater is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Beater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beater stalling the fight.
Beater doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyko takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beater lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyko trying to land knees to the body.
Beater tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyko's elbow.
Boyko lands an elbow inside that Beater shrugs off.
Boyko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beater tries to work over Boyko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beater throws a punch but it's blocked by Boyko.
Boyko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyko lands an elbow inside that Beater shrugs off.
Boyko prevents a body shot from Beater.
Boyko tries to land a knee to the head but Beater blocks with his arms.
Beater has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Boyko.
Boyko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beater avoids it.
Beater avoids the elbow strike from Boyko, against the cage.

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 Timofey Boyko.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Meat Beater!
Meat Beater is the new featherweight champion!