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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 Las Vegas, Eddie Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Long sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boyka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boyka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Long avoids it really well and circles away.
Long shoots in and drives through. Boyka sprawls well.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses
and Long counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boyka wants to get back to his feet but Long is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Long wants to stand but Boyka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boyka is working an open guard so Long takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Long shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boyka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Long asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Long will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Long trying to control the action but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Long is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boyka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Long decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Boyka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boyka misses with a takedown
and Boyka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eddie Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Boyka.
Boyka looks winded!
Long shoots in looking for a takedown but Boyka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Long's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Long fails with a takedown attempt.
Long misses with a wild combination.
Long scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long shoots in for a double leg but Boyka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boyka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Long swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boyka.
Nice takedown defense from Boyka. No joy for Long on that attempt.
Long misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Long with a poor takedown
and Boyka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Long!
Boyka prevents Long from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Long has managed to escape the submission attempt.
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!
Long is desperately trying to improve his position but Boyka has a good base and remains in mount.
Boyka has hold of Long's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Long manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Long wants to hold on but Boyka pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Long is working to get back to half guard.
Long tries to hold on but Boyka postures up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Long dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boyka has a takedown stuffed.
Long avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Long forces Boyka back against the cage and clinches.
Boyka wants to get back to striking at distance but Long won't allow it.
Long pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Long throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Long gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boyka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boyka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long pulls Boyka in close to prevent any damage.
Boyka postures up.
Boyka has gone for a leg lock! Long slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boyka's guard.
Eddie Long overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Long won't allow Boyka to get back to his feet.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long stands up from Boyka's guard - Long perhaps looking for a knockout.
Long shoots in and bounces Boyka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is looking to stand up but Long isn't so interested in that idea.
Boyka keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Boyka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Long wants to pass the guard but Boyka is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyka can't keep his opponent in guard - Long advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Eddie Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long scores with a kick to the body.
Long drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long prevents Boyka from escaping the position.
Long tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boyka tries to escape but Long is in control.
Long misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long advances to mount.
Long looking to control but Boyka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Long looking to finish with strikes here!
Boyka is trying to stand up.
Long tries to control but Boyka wriggling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Long dominated that second round.
That's time! Long's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Boyka closes the distance and clinches up with Long, looking for a takedown. Boyka pushes Long against the cage but Long circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Long shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boyka has his takedown stuffed
and Long counters with a nice leg kick.
Long lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boyka circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boyka.
Eddie Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Boyka.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long lands with a slapping head kick.
Boyka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Long avoids it really well and circles away.
Boyka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boyka pinned against the cage. Boyka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Long shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boyka pinned against the cage. Boyka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long drives through with a takedown into guard.
Long is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Long wants to control from the top but Boyka keeps moving.
Boyka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Long controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We're going to have a standup here because Eddie Long wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Boyka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Long is just riding it out for now. Boyka eventually gives up the hold.
Long keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boyka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Long is trying to maintain the position but Boyka is very close to passing his half guard.
Long is trying to stand up here but Boyka is controlling him well.
Boyka seems to be looking for submissions.
Long is looking for a sweep. Boyka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Long doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boyka.
Yuri Boyka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boyka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Long showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Long has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Long!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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