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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Truant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Boyka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Truant!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka has a takedown stuffed.
Boyka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A punch combination from Boyka misses.
Truant looks to land a combination. Boyka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Danny Boyka has been cut.
Boyka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Truant's head.
Truant tries for a takedown but Boyka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Truant shoots and misses
and Boyka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Truant's knee momentarily.
Truant throws a series of punches but Boyka moves out of range.
Boyka tries to clinch there but Truant circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truant throws a combination that misses
and Boyka counters with a left and a right that stings Truant.
Truant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boyka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Truant did well to prevent Boyka getting side control.
Truant wants to improve his position but Boyka is controlling well.
Boyka trying to control the pace.
Boyka is trying to control. Truant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka blocks the strikes from Truant.
Truant tries to get to full guard but Boyka has control of the leg.
Boyka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Truant is looking to escape.
Truant tries to get to full guard but Boyka has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Truant throws an overhand right that lands on Boyka's shoulder, as Boyka tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truant slips a jab and a cross from Boyka.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Truant.
Danny Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Truant.
Truant tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boyka tries to clinch but Truant is having none of it.
A combination from Truant does no damage.
Truant gets caught flat footed, as Boyka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truant wants to sweep but no luck.
Truant keeping moving, preventing Boyka from controlling successfully.
Truant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boyka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boyka wants to stand and escape but instead Truant has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
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 Danny Boyka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Boyka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Truant misses with a few strikes there.
Truant keeps the fight on the outside.
Boyka misses with a combination
and Truant counters with a two punch combo.
Truant avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Danny Boyka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boyka slips a jab and a cross from Truant.
Boyka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truant misses with a series of wild punches.
Boyka misses with a takedown attempt
and Truant counters with a shoot takedown. Boyka fights it but they end up in guard.
Boyka throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Truant keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boyka's head.
Truant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Truant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Truant throws a strike but Boyka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Truant throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka tries to free his leg and advance position but Truant is retaining full guard.
Truant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boyka is controlling him.
Boyka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Truant keeping moving, preventing Boyka from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Truant bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truant stands up and beckons Boyka to his feet.
Truant fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Truant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Truant swinging wildly here.
Truant lands a glancing blow to the side of Boyka's head.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses
and Truant counters with a two punch combo.
Boyka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Truant with a poor takedown
and Boyka counters with a single leg into guard. Truant didn't expect that.
Boyka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Truant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danny Boyka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Boyka fails with the takedown
and Truant counters with a two punch combo.
Truant misses with a combination
and Boyka counters by moving into the clinch.
Boyka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Truant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boyka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boyka ducks under a wild hook from Truant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boyka clinches but Truant breaks the clinch
and Truant counters with a left and a right that stings Boyka.
Truant is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Truant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boyka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Truant counters with a shoot takedown. Boyka fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka wriggles free and stands up.
Truant cracks Boyka with a good jab.
Johnny Truant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Truant lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boyka backs up against the cage.
Boyka tries to bum rush Truant with a series of wild strikes but Truant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Truant blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Truant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boyka counters with a left and a right that stings Truant.
Truant misses with a few strikes there.
Truant scores with a nice right hand.
Truant misses with a few strikes there.
Truant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Truant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boyka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boyka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Truant keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka escapes and gets back to his feet.
Truant misses with a wild combination.
Boyka scores with a takedown into Truant's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Truant pushes Boyka off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Truant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Truant has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Truant!
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