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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raja Wijaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - Its A Fight lyrics . On his way into the cage it seems that Yuri Boyka has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yuri Boyka seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raja Wijaya!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wijaya shoots in looking for a takedown but Boyka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wijaya's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boyka.
Wijaya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wijaya drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boyka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wijaya is controlling him.
Boyka trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyka is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The PIT that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wijaya postures up in Boyka's guard and throws a big left but Boyka blocks it.
Wijaya is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wijaya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wijaya stands up over Boyka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boyka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boyka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boyka tries to get out of the position.
Wijaya won't allow Boyka to get back to his feet.
Wijaya is working Boyka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wijaya prevents Boyka from getting back to his feet.
Wijaya scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boyka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wijaya dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wijaya works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wijaya scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boyka to see if he's OK.
Boyka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boyka explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Boyka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wijaya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boyka throws a leg kick but Wijaya checks it.
Raja Wijaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wijaya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boyka defends it nicely.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raja Wijaya.
Wijaya just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka catches Wijaya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wijaya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boyka avoids it really well and circles away.
Boyka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wijaya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wijaya closes the distance and clinches up with Boyka, looking for a takedown. Wijaya pushes Boyka against the cage but Boyka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wijaya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boyka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wijaya somewhat.
Wijaya swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyka.
Boyka throws out a powerful jab.
Wijaya closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boyka quickly recovers to half guard.
Wijaya stops Boyka from getting back to his feet.
Boyka pushes Wijaya off and gets back to his feet.
Boyka tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wijaya has time to react.
Boyka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boyka throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wijaya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boyka tries to avoid it but Wijaya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boyka to the ground. Boyka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boyka throws a push kick but Wijaya slaps the foot to one side.
Boyka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wijaya looking to score a takedown here. Boyka is defending well but Wijaya drives through and ends up in Boyka's guard.
Boyka wants to stand up but Wijaya is controlling him.
Wijaya scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wijaya throwing strikes from guard but Boyka blocks nicely.
Wijaya won't allow Boyka to get back to his feet.
Wijaya lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boyka wants to stand but Wijaya is controlling the position.
Wijaya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boyka is looking to stand up but Wijaya isn't so interested in that idea.
Wijaya works over Boyka with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka wants to stand up but Wijaya is controlling him.
Wijaya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boyka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boyka pushes Wijaya off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wijaya misses with a looping left.
Wijaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyka manages to avoid it.
Wijaya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boyka but Boyka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It appears Boyka was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boyka throws the kick towards the body but Wijaya avoids it.
Wijaya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wijaya tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boyka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boyka throws a chopping leg kick but Wijaya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wijaya dives in and grabs Boyka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boyka pushes down on Wijaya's head and hops out.
Wijaya blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Wijaya tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boyka defends well and Wijaya ends up having to push Boyka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka dominated that round.
That's time! Boyka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wijaya throws a sloppy head kick and Boyka moves out of range easily.
Yuri Boyka is winning the standup battle so far.
Wijaya has a takedown stuffed.
Wijaya moves out of range as Boyka throws a body kick.
Wijaya shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense.
Wijaya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boyka as he jumps to the side.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raja Wijaya.
Boyka tests Wijaya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Raja Wijaya has been cut.
Wijaya fails with a takedown attempt.
Boyka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wijaya can do to turn this around?
Boyka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wijaya.
Wijaya tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka slips under a jab from Wijaya.
Boyka throws a leg kick which misses Wijaya's front leg but catches the back leg as Wijaya tries to avoid it.
Wijaya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boyka can pounce on him.
Boyka lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Boyka.
Wijaya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wijaya's calf.
Boyka scores with a nice body kick.
Wijaya is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boyka. That's going to slow Wijaya down.
Boyka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boyka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boyka scores with a kick to the body.
Wijaya shoots and misses
and Boyka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A slapping body kick lands there for Boyka.
Boyka thows a body kick. Wijaya tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wijaya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wijaya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyka as he avoids it easily.
Boyka throws a leg kick which misses Wijaya's front leg but catches the back leg as Wijaya tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boyka lands with a thumping leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wijaya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka lands a nice looking body kick.
Yuri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wijaya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wijaya drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boyka defends it well.
Boyka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wijaya under the eye.
Good leg kick by Boyka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boyka.
Wijaya shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense.
Wijaya takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boyka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wijaya.
The crowd cheers as Boyka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wijaya doesn't seem phased though.
Boyka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boyka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wijaya's calf.
Wijaya 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.
Boyka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wijaya has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boyka.
Boyka throws a leg kick which misses Wijaya's front leg but catches the back leg as Wijaya tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka pushes Wijaya away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Boyka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boyka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boyka!
Boyka thuds his shin into the meat of Wijaya's side.
Nice body kick from Boyka.
Boyka lands a jab to the head.
Boyka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wijaya moves out of range of the body kick.
Boyka gets a clinch.
Wijaya tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boyka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wijaya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boyka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boyka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wijaya avoids it.
Wijaya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boyka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wijaya dives in for a single leg takedown but Boyka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boyka tries to clinch there but Wijaya circles away.
Boyka tries to clinch
and Wijaya counters with a single leg into guard. Boyka didn't expect that.
Boyka has his feet on Wijaya's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Boyka feints and then cracks Wijaya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wijaya down.
Wijaya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boyka counters with a head kick that drops Wijaya to the mat! Wijaya scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wijaya is rocked!
Boyka connects with a nice looking jab.
Wijaya is still on wobbly legs! Can Boyka finish him?
Wijaya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyka fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Wijaya out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Yuri Boyka!
Yuri Boyka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Raja Wijaya stepped up to the mic, saying 'sorry to let you down folks, I shall train harder to win'.
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