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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Baumgartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baumgartner comes to the cage accompanied by Knock you out. 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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195 cm
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265 lbs
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195 cm
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272 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Baumgartner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuri Boyka! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baumgartner paws at him with a jab and circles away. Baumgartner swinging wildly here.
Baumgartner shoots in and drives through. Boyka sprawls well. Baumgartner swinging wildly here.
Baumgartner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boyka avoids it really well and circles away. Boyka doesn't manage to clinch there - Baumgartner circles away.
Boyka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baumgartner defends it nicely. Boyka drives through with a takedown into guard. Boyka stands and steps away. Baumgartner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Baumgartner works over Boyka's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Yuri Boyka has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Boyka has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boyka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Boyka wants to stand and escape but Baumgartner is having none of it. Baumgartner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boyka on the ground. Baumgartner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Baumgartner works over Boyka with some ground and pound from guard. Boyka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baumgartner is aware though and is defending well. Boyka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Baumgartner preventing the sweep. Boyka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Baumgartner being controlled here momentarily. Boyka trying to keep a closed guard but Baumgartner is proving a slippery customer.
Baumgartner looking to sit in guard and control but Boyka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Boyka stands up from Baumgartner's guard - Boyka perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Baumgartner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Baumgartner. That's going to take a lot out of him. Boyka shoots in looking for a takedown but Baumgartner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boyka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. A combination from Baumgartner does no damage. Baumgartner thows a body shot but no joy. Boyka scores with a one two! Baumgartner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Boyka dives in and scores a takedown into Baumgartner's guard. Boyka tries to free his leg and advance position but Baumgartner is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Baumgartner is wriggling around but Boyka manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boyka misses with a head shot. Baumgartner uses the momentum to regain guard. Baumgartner keeping moving, preventing Boyka from controlling successfully. Boyka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boyka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Boyka moves out of range as Baumgartner strikes. A punch combination from Baumgartner misses. Boyka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Robert Baumgartner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Horrible takedown by Boyka or perhaps it was just good defense by Baumgartner which made him look bad. A looping hook to the body misses from Baumgartner. Boyka does a little dance to reset his feet. Baumgartner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Baumgartner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Boyka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boyka wants to hold on but Baumgartner pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka dominated that round. The cut man is working on Yuri Boyka's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Boyka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Baumgartner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Boyka wants to control from the top but Baumgartner keeps moving. Boyka wants to pass the guard but Baumgartner is keeping the position. Boyka postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Baumgartner is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boyka, into his guard. Boyka has control of Baumgartner's left arm, preventing Baumgartner from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boyka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Boyka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Baumgartner with a nice head shot there. Baumgartner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boyka's head.
That has opened up Yuri Boyka's cut even more. Baumgartner is looking to work some ground and pound but Boyka has wrist control. Baumgartner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Baumgartner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boyka's guard. Baumgartner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Boyka punching from the bottom. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Boyka has momentary wrist control but Baumgartner slips an elbow through the middle.
Yuri Boyka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Boyka has momentary wrist control but Baumgartner slips an elbow through the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yuri Boyka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robert Baumgartner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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