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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romam Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm
25
190 lbs
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184 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Boyko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romam Gracie! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boyko misses with a looping right. Boyko misses with a double jab.
Boyko tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Boyko throws a right and a left that both miss. A big left from Boyko misses. Boyko misses with a series of wild punches.
Boyko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boyko wants it to stay on the feet. Boris Boyko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boyko swinging wildly here.
Boyko doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Boyko throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease. Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boyko's waist but Boyko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boyko.
No joy there for Boyko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boyko looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range. Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Boyko sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Boris Boyko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romam Gracie. Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Boyko sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boyko misses with a double jab.
Boyko is breathing heavily. Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boyko is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Boyko wants to get back to his feet.
Boyko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground. Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Boyko pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie works his way into side control. Gracie tries for a kimura but Boyko is defending well. Gracie wants to control but Boyko is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gracie has hold of Boyko's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Boyko seems comfortable defending it but Gracie has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Boyko is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Boyko is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gracie couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Romam Gracie!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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