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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keygo Atobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syusuke Fuji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keygo Atobe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Syusuke Fuji!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuji looks for a takedown but Atobe sprawls well.
Fuji clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fuji as Atobe tries to tie him up.
Atobe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fuji trying to land knees to the body.
Fuji pulls guard effortlessly.
Atobe looking to pass the guard.
Fuji is looking to stand up but Atobe isn't so interested in that idea.
Fuji pulls Atobe in close to his closed guard and prevents Atobe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fuji pushes Atobe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Atobe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Atobe lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuji wants to sweep but no luck.
Atobe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fuji manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Atobe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fuji counters with a single leg into guard. Atobe didn't expect that.
Atobe is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuji accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fuji must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fuji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atobe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atobe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuji cracks Atobe with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuji works over Atobe with some ground and pound from guard.
Fuji throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atobe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atobe wants to sweep but no luck.
Atobe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fuji working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Atobe's head.
Fuji trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuji postures up in Atobe's guard and throws a big left but Atobe blocks it.
Fuji postures up and lands a big shot to Atobe's brow.
Fuji loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fuji throws a strike but Atobe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fuji wants to stand but Atobe is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuji looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atobe is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atobe throws a big right hand that misses.
Fuji uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fuji gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fuji gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Atobe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keygo Atobe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuji breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atobe has his takedown stuffed
and Fuji counters with a single leg into guard. Atobe didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atobe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fuji postures up.
Atobe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuji throws a big right hand that misses.
Atobe looking for a sweep. Not yet Atobe, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atobe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syusuke Fuji 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.
Fuji drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Atobe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fuji lands some shots froms side control.
Fuji in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fuji landing a few strikes.
Atobe taking a bit of punishment here - Fuji scoring with strikes.
Fuji lands a few punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Fuji seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atobe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuji lands an elbow.
Fuji in side control, throwing shots but Atobe defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atobe tries to buck Fuji off but Fuji is having none of it.
Fuji lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Atobe taking punishment in the form of punches.
Atobe taking a bit of punishment here - Fuji scoring with strikes.
Atobe is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fuji scores with punches from side control.
Atobe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fuji working the body and head with strikes.
Atobe is looking to regain half guard here but Fuji keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atobe is working hard here to advance position.
Fuji connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Atobe some visible discomfort.
Fuji cracks Atobe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuji grinds an elbow into Atobe's temple.
Fuji fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Atobe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fuji cracks Atobe with a big right hand but Atobe just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fuji lands a few punches from side control.
Fuji cracks Atobe with a big right hand but Atobe just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Atobe dodges the ground and pound from Fuji.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Fuji's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Atobe wants to control but Fuji postures up.
Fuji is working Atobe over with some ground and pound from side control.
Atobe is trying to improve his position.
Atobe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fuji is chipping away with strikes.
Atobe tries to buck Fuji off but Fuji is having none of it.
Fuji working the head with strikes.
Atobe struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atobe is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Atobe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fuji is putting a hurting on Atobe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Atobe wants to control but Fuji postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuji working the head and body with strikes.
Fuji working the body and head with strikes.
Fuji scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atobe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fuji's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fuji not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syusuke Fuji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Atobe gets a takedown into half guard.
Fuji kicks off Atobe and gets to his feet.
Atobe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Atobe gets tackled into the cage by Fuji. Fuji maintains the clinch.
Atobe avoids a wild elbow strike from Fuji.
Atobe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Atobe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fuji pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fuji throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Atobe was covering up waiting for the punch and Fuji finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atobe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atobe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fuji.
Fuji is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fuji throwing strikes but missing.
Atobe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuji stopping the sweep attempt from Atobe.
Atobe is trying to control the position but Fuji postures up.
Fuji with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Atobe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fuji missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fuji is looking to work some ground and pound but Atobe has wrist control.
Atobe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fuji's guard.
Atobe trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fuji can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fuji looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuji, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuji is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Syusuke Fuji has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atobe drops back looking for a leg! Fuji is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fuji manages to kick Atobe off! Atobe jumps back into Fuji's guard.
Fuji wants to stand up but Atobe is controlling him.
Atobe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atobe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fuji manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Atobe has Fuji in his guard.
Atobe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fuji pushing down on Atobe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuji missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Atobe taking some punishment here, with Fuji in his half guard.
Atobe trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syusuke Fuji really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fuji feints and as Atobe raises his hands in defense, Fuji changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fuji looking to pass the guard.
Fuji throws a strike but Atobe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Atobe won't allow Fuji to sweep him here.
Atobe wants to control from the top but Fuji keeps moving.
Fuji really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atobe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Atobe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fuji is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fuji is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fuji has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atobe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fuji is on top in guard.
Atobe trying to keep a closed guard but Fuji is proving a slippery customer.
Atobe is really struggling to control Fuji but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuji makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fuji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atobe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atobe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fuji working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fuji postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fuji lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fuji lands a couple of digs.
Fuji postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Atobe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuji postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuji throws a big right hand that misses.
Fuji missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Atobe trying to keep a closed guard but Fuji is proving a slippery customer.
Atobe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fuji is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fuji is in close to Atobe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fuji scoring with some ground and pound.
Fuji throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fuji throws an elbow that misses. Atobe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fuji's guard. Nice move by Atobe!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuji controls Atobe momentarily but Atobe frees himself.
Atobe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Atobe drops back looking for a leg! Fuji is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fuji manages to kick Atobe off! Atobe jumps back into Fuji's guard.
Fuji looking for a guillotine here but Atobe defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atobe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syusuke Fuji dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fuji scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fuji lands a decent elbow from side control.
Atobe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Atobe managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fuji.
Fuji looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Atobe is avoiding damage well.
Fuji in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fuji looks up at the clock and then as Atobe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fuji smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fuji working the ground and pound.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fuji scoring with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuji grinds an elbow into Atobe's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuji scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fuji fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fuji cracks Atobe with a big right hand but Atobe just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Atobe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Atobe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fuji throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Atobe to regain full guard.
Fuji throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atobe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fuji working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Atobe looking to control.
Fuji landing with the ground and pound.
Fuji working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuji throwing strikes from guard but Atobe blocks nicely.
Fuji works over Atobe with some ground and pound from guard.
Fuji working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Atobe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuji working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Atobe's head.
Atobe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Atobe trying to control but Fuji is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuji really wants to buck Atobe off and get back to his feet.
Fuji is in all sorts of trouble here.
Atobe takes Fuji's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Fuji is in trouble.
Fuji trying to get back to his feet but Atobe is in full control for now.
Atobe looking for the choke but no joy.
Atobe has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fuji has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atobe is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fuji defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fuji rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Atobe prevents Fuji from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atobe is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuji avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atobe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Syusuke Fuji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fuji 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syusuke Fuji!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryoma Echizen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Steele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryoma Echizen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Echizen has closed the distance and engaged Steele in a clinch.
Steele looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Steele jumps into guard, dragging Echizen to the mat.
Echizen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Echizen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steele keeping full guard, as Echizen tries to pass.
Steele might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Echizen wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Echizen drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Echizen as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Steele screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Echizen! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ryoma Echizen!
Ryoma Echizen is the new bantamweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montell Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Montell Peterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juri Boyka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Montell Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson looks gassed!
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Peterson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Boyka's guard now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Peterson looking to sit in guard and control but Boyka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boyka works over Peterson with some ground and pound from guard.
Boyka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peterson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boyka works over Peterson with some ground and pound from guard.
Boyka postures up in Peterson's guard and throws a big left but Peterson blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson has momentary wrist control but Boyka slips an elbow through the middle.
Peterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boyka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka lands a couple of digs.
Boyka throwing strikes but missing.
Peterson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boyka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boyka is in close to Peterson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boyka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peterson's head.
Boyka is in close to Peterson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boyka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peterson has momentary wrist control but Boyka slips an elbow through the middle.
Boyka throwing strikes but missing.
Boyka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boyka landing some decent shots from guard.
Boyka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boyka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boyka working some strikes from top position.
Boyka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boyka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boyka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boyka stands up over Peterson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boyka.
Boyka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Peterson is looking to stand up but Boyka isn't so interested in that idea.
Boyka with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boyka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peterson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Peterson looking for a guillotine here but Boyka defends easily.
Boyka postures up and lands a big shot to Peterson's brow.
Boyka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boyka postures up in Peterson's guard and throws a big left but Peterson blocks it.
Boyka landing some decent shots from guard.
Boyka is working Peterson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws a big right hand that misses.
Boyka is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control.
Peterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boyka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boyka stops Peterson from standing up.
Boyka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Peterson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Boyka wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juri Boyka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boyka tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Boyka pushes Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Boyka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boyka misses with a knee to the head.
Boyka misses with a knee strike.
Boyka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peterson managing to block the knees to the body from Boyka.
Peterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boyka landing knees to the body.
Boyka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boyka with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boyka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boyka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boyka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boyka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boyka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Boyka.
Boyka stops a takedown attempt from Peterson.
Boyka scores a nice knee to the body.
Boyka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Boyka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peterson's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to pull guard but Boyka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boyka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boyka lands a knee to the head.
Peterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boyka is defending well for now.
Peterson managing to block the knees to the body from Boyka.
Boyka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Peterson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boyka prevents it.
Juri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montell Peterson.
Boyka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peterson can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boyka to keep the fight standing.
Boyka crunches a lovely knee into Peterson's ribcage.
Boyka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boyka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boyka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boyka misses with a knee to the head.
Peterson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Peterson avoiding damage as Boyka throws knees to the body.
Peterson has Boyka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boyka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boyka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boyka looking to throw knees to the head but Peterson is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson fails to pull guard.
Boyka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peterson is defending well for now.
Boyka trying to land knees to the body.
Peterson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peterson fails to pull guard.
Peterson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boyka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boyka trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyka tries to land knees in the clinch but Peterson avoids the damage to the body.
Boyka lands a good knee to the midsection. Peterson won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juri Boyka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boyka wants to clinch.
Boyka tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
Boyka doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Boyka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peterson shoots in but no luck this time.
Juri Boyka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boyka doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boyka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boyka fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Boyka doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Boyka is looking to clinch.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt - Boyka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boyka tries to clinch there but Peterson circles away.
Boyka wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
Boyka tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
Boyka is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
Boyka tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
Boyka rushes Peterson and presses him up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boyka obliges.
Peterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boyka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Boyka.
Boyka trying to land knees to the body.
Peterson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boyka walks away with a smile on his face. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Juri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montell Peterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boyka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Boyka moves into the clinch.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Boyka.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boyka obliges.
Boyka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Juri Boyka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boyka misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peterson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boyka to keep the fight standing.
Boyka lands a knee to the head.
Peterson jumps guard but Boyka stands there with Peterson around his waist. Peterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boyka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peterson avoids it.
Peterson manages to break the clinch.
Boyka has Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyka gets underhooks to prevent Peterson's takedown attempt.
Peterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juri Boyka clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boyka is looking to clinch.
Boyka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Boyka is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
Boyka darts in and clinches Peterson up against the cage.
Boyka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boyka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peterson is defending well for now.
Boyka misses with a knee strike.
Peterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka scores a nice knee to the body.
Boyka lands a good knee to the midsection. Peterson won't want to take too many of those.
Boyka tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka missing with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Boyka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boyka obliges.
Boyka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boyka misses with a knee to the head.
Peterson jumps guard.
Boyka postures up.
Peterson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Peterson is looking to stand up but Boyka isn't so interested in that idea.
Peterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boyka scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boyka throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boyka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boyka postures up and lands a big shot to Peterson's brow.
Peterson working for a triangle but Boyka defends it easily.
Boyka scoring with some ground and pound.
Boyka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyka distracts Peterson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peterson trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka distracts Peterson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peterson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boyka connects with a couple of short punches.
Peterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyka throws a big elbow that misses.
Boyka is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control.
Boyka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Peterson controls Boyka momentarily but Boyka frees himself.
Boyka is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boyka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boyka with a nice head shot there.
Boyka postures up.
Boyka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyka scoring with some ground and pound.
Juri Boyka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boyka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juri Boyka had his way with Montell Peterson in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Peterson forces Boyka back against the cage and clinches.
Boyka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boyka misses with a knee strike.
Peterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boyka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boyka is keeping busy.
Boyka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boyka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peterson.
Peterson tries to pull guard but Boyka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Boyka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boyka connects with a knee to the head.
Boyka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boyka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boyka tries a knee to the head but Peterson blocks it.
Boyka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peterson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Boyka regains guard.
Boyka keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montell Peterson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Boyka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boyka is looking to clinch.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boyka tries to clinch up.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boyka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boyka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boyka wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka tries to clinch up.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boyka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyka wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
Boyka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Boyka tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
Boyka moves in looking to clinch but Peterson pushes him off.
Boyka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peterson manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson gets a clinch.
Boyka working Peterson over with knees to the body.
Peterson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peterson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boyka uses from the top position.
Boyka stands up over Peterson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boyka lands a couple of digs.
Boyka throws a big right hand that misses.
Boyka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boyka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson wants to sweep here but Boyka controlling him for the moment.
Montell Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juri Boyka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boyka wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juri Boyka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boyka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juri Boyka!
Juri Boyka is the new heavyweight champion!
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