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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Boryska (ranked 4814 p4p, 428 weight class) and Rich Wood (ranked 1981 p4p, 218 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Boryska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rich Wood!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boryska cracks Wood with a good jab.
Boryska throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wood blocks a head kick by Boryska.
Boryska backing away here, and Wood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
Boryska throws a right and a left that Wood avoids nicely.
A good leg kick by Boryska.
Wood misses with the combination.
Boryska plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boryska is out of range.
Wood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Boryska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood throws a body punch but Boryska moves out of range.
It looked like Boryska was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boryska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boryska throws a head kick that misses
and Boryska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wood looks to land a left hand but Boryska moved out of range nicely.
Boryska checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Boryska misses.
Wood misses with an uppercut. Boryska saw that one coming.
Boryska throws a leg kick
and Wood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Wood lands.
Wood lands a nice hook to Boryska's body. Boryska takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boryska throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boryska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boryska misses with the combination.
Boryska misses with a double jab
and Wood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boryska appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boryska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boryska misses with a two punch combination.
Wood feints a jab promting Boryska to slip. Wood then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boryska slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boryska throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
Boryska connects with a leg kick. Wood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick by Boryska misses
and Wood counters with a left to the body.
Wood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boryska clobbers Wood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wood, right into the meat.
Boryska throws a right hand that Wood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wood also avoids with ease.
Boryska with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
Wood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boryska misses with a series of wild punches.
Wood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Wood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boryska doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Boryska does no damage.
Wood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boryska throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Wood blocks a head kick by Boryska.
Wood scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Boryska. Beautiful body shot.
Boryska walks into a left hand.
Wood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boryska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rich Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Boryska. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Piotr Boryska will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Boryska. Those never looked like landing.
Boryska misses with a left hand
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boryska defending well as Wood loads up on a big left hand.
Piotr Boryska is winning the standup battle so far.
Boryska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boryska falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boryska misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boryska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boryska swings for the body but Wood moves out of range.
Wood throws a jab but it's blocked by Boryska.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boryska takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wood scores with a nice strike.
Boryska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood misses with a body shot.
Boryska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
A little jabbing left from Wood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boryska swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Wood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boryska fails to land the takedown.
Boryska ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a hook but Boryska avoids it easily.
Boryska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Boryska.
Boryska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wood.
Boryska misses with the combination.
Boryska tries a head kick but it misses.
Piotr Boryska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boryska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boryska fails to land with a series of punches.
Boryska throws a low kick but Wood avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands a body shot.
Boryska throws a one two combo.
Wood lands a jab to the head.
Boryska throws a combination that misses
and Wood counters with a leg kick.
Boryska misses with a head kick.
Wood connects with a jab.
Boryska throws a right hand that Wood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wood also avoids with ease.
Wood lunges at Boryska with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boryska's hand.
Boryska misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boryska throws a combination that misses
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boryska misses with a double jab
and Wood counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Boryska.
Jab, jab by Wood - just one landing.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from Boryska.
Wood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boryska takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wood lands a nice shot that snaps Boryska's head back.
Wood lands with a hook. Boryska tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wood cracks Boryska with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck for Boryska with that takedown attempt.
Wood lands with a right hand.
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wood lands with a cross.
Wood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boryska misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boryska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wood throws out a counter right but Boryska avoids it with no problem.
Boryska throws a right hand that Wood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wood also avoids with ease.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from Boryska.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boryska looks to land a combination. Wood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boryska throws a nice looking combination but Wood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boryska gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boryska.
Boryska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Boryska. Those never looked like landing.
Boryska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wood.
Nice shot lands for Wood.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from Boryska.
It seemed like Wood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Boryska throws a leg kick
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boryska doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boryska looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boryska.
Boryska misses with a double jab.
Piotr Boryska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wood scores with a sloppy right hand. Boryska should have avoided that one.
Boryska swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Boryska there.
Wood misses with a straight left.
Wood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boryska throws a poor cross that misses
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boryska moves out of range as Wood strikes.
Wood looks to land a combination. Boryska sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boryska at a distance.
A head kick by Boryska misses
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boryska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boryska scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood throws a leg kick which misses Boryska's front leg but catches the back leg as Boryska tries to avoid it.
Boryska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boryska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boryska moves away from the strike by Wood.
A head kick by Boryska misses
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boryska takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boryska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
A good leg kick by Wood.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wood 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Wood!
A determined Rich Wood didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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