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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micky Ward (ranked 8086 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasyl Bohunslav (ranked 5581 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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157 lbs
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175 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Micky Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vasyl Bohunslav!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ward is looking to clinch but Bohunslav is avoiding it.
Bohunslav moves into the clinch.
Bohunslav breaks the clinch.
Ward closes the distance and clinches up with Bohunslav, looking for a takedown. Ward pushes Bohunslav against the cage but Bohunslav circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bohunslav is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bohunslav misses with a few strikes there.
Ward shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bohunslav fails with the takedown.
Bohunslav looks winded!
Ward fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward shoots in but no luck this time.
Bohunslav doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bohunslav fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ward, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bohunslav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ward shoots in but no luck this time.
Bohunslav is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Bohunslav swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bohunslav tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ward shoots for a double leg takedown but Bohunslav sprawls well. He's pushed Ward's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bohunslav feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohunslav takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Bohunslav swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bohunslav is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ward dives in for a single leg takedown but Bohunslav sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ward closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bohunslav circles away.
Bohunslav with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ward counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bohunslav circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bohunslav is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ward's half guard.
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!
Bohunslav decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Ward scores with a four punch combination!
Ward throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohunslav misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ward lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ward misses with a takedown
and Bohunslav counters with a head kick.
A head kick from Bohunslav lands but Ward takes it in his stride.
No luck for Bohunslav with that takedown attempt.
Ward shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bohunslav but Bohunslav pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Bohunslav tries to counter it with a takedown but Ward pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohunslav forces Ward back against the cage and clinches.
Ward fails to pull guard.
Ward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bohunslav manages to break the clinch.
Ward looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bohunslav is fending him off so far but Ward persists. Nope, Bohunslav circles away and we're back to standing.
Bohunslav rushes Ward and presses him up against the cage.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bohunslav drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasyl Bohunslav dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bohunslav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ward scores with a jab to the body.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ward goes for a double leg but Bohunslav avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bohunslav continues to drive forward.
Micky Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bohunslav has a takedown stuffed.
Ward changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Bohunslav.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bohunslav or perhaps it was just good defense by Ward, which made it look bad.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bohunslav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bohunslav tries to counter with a clinch but Ward shakes him off and moves away.
Bohunslav with a poor takedown
and Ward counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
Ward tries for a takedown but Bohunslav circles away easily
and Bohunslav counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bohunslav.
Bohunslav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward shoots in and drives through. Bohunslav sprawls well.
Bohunslav lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bohunslav. Ward shrugs it off though.
Bohunslav drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bohunslav stands up from Ward's guard - Bohunslav perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ward lands a jab to Bohunslav's midsection.
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!
Ward moves to clinch but Bohunslav breaks away
and Bohunslav counters with a shoot takedown. Ward fights it but they end up in guard.
Ward has his foot on Bohunslav's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bohunslav works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohunslav decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ward, up you get!
Ward shoots for a takedown but Bohunslav saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bohunslav fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ward seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bohunslav feints the counter takedown.
Bohunslav closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ward did well to prevent Bohunslav getting side control.
Bohunslav stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ward to get to his feet.
Ward has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bohunslav.
Ward connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohunslav drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bohunslav decides to stand back up.
Bohunslav is looking to land body kicks.
Bohunslav sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bohunslav has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bohunslav avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
Bohunslav shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ward but Ward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasyl Bohunslav showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ward.
Ward lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bohunslav's sensitive parts.
Ward shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bohunslav but Bohunslav pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bohunslav shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ward as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward darts in looking for a takedown but Bohunslav gets double underhooks and turns Ward into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bohunslav plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bohunslav as he avoids it easily.
Bohunslav throws a fast counter high kick but Ward manages to duck under it in time.
Bohunslav misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ward is looking for a counter combo.
Bohunslav circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ward tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bohunslav defends well and Ward ends up having to push Bohunslav into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ward blocks a head kick by Bohunslav.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bohunslav is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bohunslav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasyl Bohunslav seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward tries to clinch but Bohunslav moves out of range.
Bohunslav displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ward.
Bohunslav feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohunslav connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ward misses with a takedown
and Bohunslav counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bohunslav throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bohunslav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bohunslav with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bohunslav thows a leg kick but Ward checks it
and Ward makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
Ward will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bohunslav lands with a kick to the temple. Ward shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bohunslav shoots in but Ward avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Bohunslav as Ward shoots in.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Bohunslav throws a fast counter high kick but Ward manages to duck under it in time.
Bohunslav is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ward's half guard.
Ward pushes Bohunslav off but Bohunslav dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward looking for a sweep but Bohunslav has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bohunslav is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Bohunslav closes the distance and presses his opponent 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!
Ward breaks from the clinch.
Vasyl Bohunslav is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bohunslav tries a head kick but it misses.
Bohunslav leaves Ward with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Micky Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bohunslav throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasyl Bohunslav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bohunslav has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasyl Bohunslav!
Vasyl Bohunslav decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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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