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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Head Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
15 - 11 - 2 |
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160 cm
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154 lbs
47 - 28 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Head Coach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 28 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Coach.
Boyka throws a big shot that misses.
Coach appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boyka swings for the body but Coach moves out of range.
Boyka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coach was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyka.
Boyka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boyka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coach.
Boyka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coach's head.
Coach works the jab nicely.
Coach throws out a loose jab but Boyka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Boyka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Coach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coach defending well as Boyka loads up on a big left hand.
Boyka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boyka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coach manages to avoid it.
Coach appears to be looking for a big counter.
Coach works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've been told by Coach's head coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coach blocks a jab.
Coach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boyka misses with a left hand
and Coach counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boyka controls Coach momentarily but Coach frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach slips nicely into half guard.
Coach trying to control the action but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Coach is just content to waste time from the top position. Boyka takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boyka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coach tries to free his leg and advance position but Boyka is retaining full guard.
Coach slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boyka keeping moving, preventing Coach from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coach slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Coach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coach trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Coach working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boyka's head.
Coach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coach missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coach's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boyka controls Coach momentarily but Coach frees himself.
Boyka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boyka swings widly with a right hand
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Boyka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyka.
Coach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyka.
It looked like Coach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boyka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coach keeps Boyka at a distance using the push kick.
Boyka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boyka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coach lands a really nice looking cross but Boyka seems unphased.
Boyka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coach.
Boyka misses with a straight right.
Coach appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crunch! Coach slams his shin into Boyka's torso.
Boyka throws a poor cross that misses
and Coach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyka scores with a hook.
Boyka misses with a body shot
letting Coach counter with a right hand.
Boyka misses with a hook to the body
and Coach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boyka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Coach is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Coach throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yuri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coach slips under a jab.
Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coach blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Boyka misses its intended target.
Boyka throws an off balance right hand
and Coach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boyka throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Boyka scores with a shot to the body.
Coach takes a swing at Boyka's ribcage but misses.
Boyka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boyka connects with a body shot that sends Coach's belly button to the back.
Boyka connects with a right hand. Coach shakes it off.
Boyka throws a right hand that misses
and Coach counters with a thumping low kick.
Coach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Head Coach dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boyka misses with a jab to the body
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Boyka does no damage.
Coach connects with a single shot there.
Boyka avoids a kick to the body.
Coach tries to move into range but Boyka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Coach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boyka.
Boyka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coach on the side of the head.
Coach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boyka.
Boyka misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice jab there from Coach.
Boyka tries a head kick but it misses.
Coach thinks about countering with a head kick.
Boyka tries to bum rush Coach with a series of wild strikes but Coach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boyka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coach feinted with a counter takedown.
Coach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Coach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boyka throws out the jab.
Boyka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Coach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boyka throws a poor cross that misses
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut.
Boyka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coach half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boyka throws an overhand right that lands on Coach's shoulder, as Coach tries to avoid the shot.
Boyka misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Coach misses the target.
Boyka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coach fails with the takedown.
Boyka gets tackled into the cage by Coach. Coach maintains the clinch.
Coach works on Boyka's body with a couple of short punches.
Coach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Boyka.
Boyka working aggressively here.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coach gets control of Boyka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Coach will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boyka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Coach is looking to improve his position.
Coach trying to control from the bottom.
Coach is refusing to be controlled, as Boyka sits in half guard.
Boyka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach manages to get to full guard.
Boyka is fighting to break Coach's control of his arms but Coach is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Coach working a defensive guard here.
Boyka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coach looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boyka passes into side control.
Boyka tries for a kimura but Coach is defending well.
Coach regains half guard there - taking advantage of Boyka's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach is looking for a sweep. Boyka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coach won't allow Boyka to pass to mount.
Coach preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boyka working over Coach with some ground and pound. Coach looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boyka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coach knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coach controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yuri Boyka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Boyka misses with a jab to the body
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Boyka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boyka.
Boyka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Boyka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boyka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boyka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Coach wants to clinch up but Boyka keeps it at a distance.
Coach explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Coach connects with a nice looking jab.
Boyka moves out of range of the strikes.
Boyka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coach manages to avoid it.
Boyka tests Coach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boyka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach lands a nice shot that snaps Boyka's head back.
Coach dodges the punch combination from Boyka.
Coach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yuri Boyka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Coach lands a jab to Boyka's midsection.
Boyka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Coach connects with a jab.
Boyka lands a nice shot that snaps Coach's head back.
Boyka throws a leg kick but Coach checks it.
Nice shot by Coach.
Coach lands a nice looking body shot.
Coach lands a nice looking body shot.
Boyka lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Boyka misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Coach misses the target.
Boyka misses with a left hand
and Coach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coach connects with a jab.
Boyka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coach.
It looked like Coach was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Coach tenderised Boyka's leg. Boyka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coach lunges at Boyka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boyka's hand.
Boyka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boyka loads up on a big right hand but Coach slips the punch.
A jab from Coach does it's job there.
Boyka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boyka misses with a straight left.
Coach misses with a straight left.
Boyka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coach was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyka.
Coach lands with a cross.
Coach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coach attempts a counter takedown but Boyka avoids it well and moves away.
Boyka swings widly with a right hand
and Coach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boyka misses with an uppercut
letting Coach counter with a right hand.
Boyka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coach.
A nice side step and Boyka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka misses with a combination
and Coach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boyka throws a body shot but no joy.
Coach looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Boyka throws a sloppy body shot
and Coach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Coach avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Boyka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coach in his tracks.
Coach lands a really nice looking cross but Boyka seems unphased.
Coach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boyka can do to turn this around?
Coach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boyka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Boyka misses its intended target.
Boyka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boyka is rocked!
Coach rushes Boyka and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Boyka is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Coach piles on the pressure and Boyka crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Head Coach!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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