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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel N Willan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abel N Willan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 cm
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200 lbs
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185 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uri Boyka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abel N Willan! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boyka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Willan throws out the jab. Horrible takedown by Willan or perhaps it was just good defense by Boyka which made him look bad. Boyka cracks a nice hook into Willan's ribs. Abel N Willan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boyka doesn't manage to clinch there - Willan circles away.
Willan moves out of range as Boyka throws a body kick.
Boyka looks to land a body kick but Willan moved away. Willan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boyka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Willan somewhat. Willan closes the distance and clinches up with Boyka, looking for a takedown. Willan pushes Boyka against the cage but Boyka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Uri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel N Willan. Boyka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Willan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Willan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Willan trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Willan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Boyka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Willan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Willan trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Boyka is trying to control the position but Willan postures up. Willan wants to control from the top but Boyka keeps moving. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boyka is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Willan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Willan wants to stand up but Boyka is controlling him. Boyka drops back looking for a leg! Willan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Willan manages to kick Boyka off! Boyka jumps back into Willan's guard. Boyka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Willan works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Boyka trying to control the position from guard on top but Willan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Boyka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Willan's guard. Boyka looking to sit in guard and control but Willan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Willan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Boyka working a defensive guard but Willan passes into half guard.
Willan passes the guard and advances to mount! Boyka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Willan with shots to the head and body - Boyka looks very uncomfortable down there. Willan throwing strikes here but Boyka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Boyka manages to regain half guard. Good work. Willan throwing shots but Boyka is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boyka trying to control from the bottom.
Willan works his way into full mount! Willan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Boyka?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Willan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Willan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Boyka to take his back! Willan is hanging on to Boyka's back as he tries to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Boyka just trying to survive but Willan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Willan is persistently looking for the submission but Boyka is defending it well.
Boyka showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel N Willan dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Boyka throws a leg kick that misses. Boyka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Willan throws out the jab. Boyka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Willan has time to react. Willan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boyka's calf. Willan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Boyka throws a jab but it's blocked by Willan. Willan swinging wildly here.
Boyka looks to score with a jab to the body but Willan is just out of range. Willan is looking to slow Boyka down with leg kicks. Abel N Willan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good shot there by Willan. Boyka stuffs the takedown attempt from Willan. Willan gets slowly back to his feet. Boyka tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Willan throws a hook but Boyka avoids it easily. Willan misses with a body shot.
Willan shoots in but Boyka avoids the takedown attempt easily. Uri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel N Willan. Boyka fails in his attempt to clinch. Boyka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Willan moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A head kick from Willan lands but Boyka takes it in his stride. Boyka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Uri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boyka throws a nice outside leg kick. Boyka lands with a hook. Willan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Boyka scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Willan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boyka defends it nicely. Willan misses with a low kick.
Boyka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Willan can pounce on him.
Willan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boyka tries to avoid it but Willan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boyka to the ground. Boyka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Willan misses with a left hand enabling Boyka to counter with a crisp jab. Boyka doesn't manage to clinch there - Willan circles away.
Willan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Willan shoots in but no luck this time. Willan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boyka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Willan. Boyka throws a right and a left that Willan avoids nicely. Boyka throws a push kick but Willan slaps the foot to one side. Willan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boyka's waist but Boyka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Willan off to one side. Willan misses with a low kick as Boyka jumps back. Boyka blocks a leg kick. Boyka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Willan misses with a looping right. Boyka checks a low kick from Willan. Boyka tries to clinch but Willan is having none of it. Willan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boyka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Willan is in Boyka's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boyka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Willan defends it easily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Willan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Willan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Abel N Willan has got the better of the ground game so far. Boyka looking to control.
Willan trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom. Willan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Boyka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Uri Boyka will probably get the nod. 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. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Boyka. No joy for Willan on that attempt. Willan throws a nice looking combination but Boyka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Uri Boyka is winning the standup battle so far. Willan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boyka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Willan wants to pass the guard but Boyka is keeping the position. Willan is looking to stand up but Boyka won't let him. Boyka working for a triangle but Willan defends it easily.
Willan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boyka's guard. Willan passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. Boyka holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Willan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Willan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Willan prevents Boyka from getting the reversal. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Willan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Boyka is trying desperately to improve position. Willan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Boyka is looking to improve his position but Willan isn't that keen on the idea. Willan has isolated one of Boyka's arms. Boyka looking to fight him off but Willan twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abel N Willan! Abel N Willan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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