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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 5100 p4p, 5259 weight class) and Errol Paramount (ranked 476 p4p, 483 weight class). Errol Paramount will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Errol Paramount!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka lands with a slapping head kick.
Boyka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paramount shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boyka.
Boyka throws a combination. Paramount tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Paramount looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boyka is fending him off so far but Paramount persists. Nope, Boyka circles away and we're back to standing.
Paramount throws a series of punches but Boyka moves out of range.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Paramount avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Paramount looks for a takedown but Boyka sprawls well.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Errol Paramount.
Paramount takes the fight into the clinch.
Boyka misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paramount fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paramount's elbow.
Paramount breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paramount moves into range and clinches up with Boyka.
Paramount pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paramount with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boyka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boyka keeps the fight on the outside.
Paramount shoots for a takedown but Boyka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Paramount or perhaps it was just good defense by Boyka, which made it look bad.
Paramount fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paramount moves into range and clinches up with Boyka.
Boyka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paramount manages to break the clinch.
Boyka takes a swing at Paramount's ribcage but misses.
Paramount changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boyka leaves Paramount with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boyka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paramount.
Boyka avoids the head kick by Paramount.
Paramount pushes Boyka up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paramount throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boyka blocks it with crossed arms.
Boyka pushes off an throws an elbow but Paramount leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Paramount controls his hands.
Boyka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paramount.
Paramount tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paramount drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boyka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka misses with an elbow over the top.
Paramount has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boyka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paramount blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paramount blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paramount.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Paramount.
Paramount goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boyka prevents it.
Paramount breaks from the clinch.
Boyka tries to land a front kick but Paramount steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boyka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paramount looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boyka slaps away a takedown attempt from Paramount, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boyka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Boyka does no damage.
Boyka takes a swing at Paramount's ribcage but misses.
Boyka sets himself, and Paramount steps forward looking for the clinch! Boyka avoids it this time.
Boyka tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyka misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Boyka.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boyka.
Paramount shoots in looking for a takedown but Boyka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paramount's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paramount buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boyka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paramount tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boyka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Paramount shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Paramount closes the distance and clinches.
Paramount wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boyka scores a nice knee to the body.
Boyka throws a head punch that misses.
Paramount breaks from the clinch.
Boyka takes the fight into the clinch.
Yuri Boyka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paramount just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boyka's brow.
Boyka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boyka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boyka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Paramount managing to block the knees to the body from Boyka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paramount lands a hook that snaps the head of Boyka backwards.
Paramount blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paramount tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paramount gets control of Boyka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Paramount will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boyka stands and steps away. Paramount gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Paramount clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Paramount controls his hands.
Paramount pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boyka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boyka wants it to stay on the feet.
Boyka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boyka lands a head shot.
Boyka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paramount dives in for a single leg takedown but Boyka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Errol Paramount.
Paramount changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boyka tries to avoid it but Paramount manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boyka to the ground. Boyka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paramount throws a sloppy head kick and Boyka moves out of range easily.
Yuri Boyka is winning the standup battle so far.
Paramount is breathing heavily.
Paramount tries to clinch but Boyka moves out of range.
Paramount works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka is looking to wear down Paramount with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. Paramount does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyka wants to slow Paramount down by chopping away at his legs.
Paramount bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paramount lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Boyka misses its intended target.
Paramount blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Errol Paramount is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boyka throws a body punch but Paramount moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paramount is defended easily by Boyka.
Boyka tried to counter with a leg kick but Paramount avoided it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paramount shoots in looking for a takedown but Boyka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paramount's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paramount wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paramount throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boyka's head.
Paramount clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paramount.
Paramount blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paramount blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boyka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paramount's brow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paramount pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paramount seems keen to control Boyka's posture.
Boyka wants to stand but Paramount has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boyka slaps away a takedown attempt from Paramount, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It appears Boyka was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boyka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paramount can do to turn this around?
Boyka throws an overhand right that lands on Paramount's shoulder, as Paramount tries to avoid the shot.
Paramount shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyka as he avoids it easily.
Paramount walks into a straight right hand from Boyka.
Horrible takedown attempt by Paramount or perhaps it was just good defense by Boyka, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Boyka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paramount shoots in looking for a takedown. Boyka tries to sprawl out of it but Paramount keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boyka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paramount moves out of range of the body kick.
Boyka clinches up with Paramount and pushes him back against the cage.
Paramount escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paramount keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boyka.
Paramount throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paramount closes the distance and clinches up with Boyka, looking for a takedown. Paramount pushes Boyka against the cage but Boyka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paramount throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boyka.
Boyka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paramount.
Despite the aggression on Paramount's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Paramount avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Paramount is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paramount misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Boyka.
Paramount takes the fight into the clinch.
Paramount breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paramount shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boyka counters with a leg kick.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Errol Paramount.
Paramount takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paramount blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Boyka moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromParamount.
Yuri Boyka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boyka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paramount has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paramount and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boyka sets himself, and Paramount steps forward looking for the clinch! Boyka avoids it this time.
Boyka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paramount's sensitive parts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paramount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paramount will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paramount avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boyka moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromParamount.
Boyka rushes Paramount and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paramount on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paramount trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boyka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paramount's brow.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Paramount.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paramount.
Boyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Boyka misses with a punch on the inside.
Paramount breaks from the clinch.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paramount paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paramount works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paramount thows a body kick. Boyka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Paramount will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyka keeps the fight on the outside.
Paramount scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boyka throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Boyka. No joy for Paramount on that attempt.
Paramount shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense.
Boyka is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boyka avoids the head kick by Paramount.
Paramount takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boyka walks into a stiff left hand from Paramount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws a jab but it's blocked by Paramount.
Boyka tries to keep at a distance but Paramount has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paramount trying to control the position but instead, Boyka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paramount into the cage.
Boyka misses with the head strike.
Boyka trying to land knees to the body.
Boyka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paramount avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paramount blocks a body shot from Boyka.
Boyka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boyka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Errol Paramount has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boyka throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Paramount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Boyka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boyka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Boyka!
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energy
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RATING
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