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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Boyka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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, Jim Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boyka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson looking to score a takedown here. Boyka is defending well but Johnson drives through and ends up in Boyka's guard.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boyka with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Boyka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boyka manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Boyka's guard.
Boyka is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Boyka is retaining full guard.
Boyka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stays in close to Boyka's body and controls the position.
Boyka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Boyka blocks nicely.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jim Johnson.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Boyka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Boyka wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Johnson stops Boyka from getting back to his feet.
Boyka looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Johnson throws a head kick but Boyka moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Boyka fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jim Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Boyka.
Johnson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Boyka is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boyka tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boyka is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Boyka's head.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boyka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jim Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick but Boyka moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boyka fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Boyka as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boyka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boyka is trying to buck Johnson off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson controls the position from side control.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johnson trying to control the action but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Boyka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boyka's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Johnson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boyka really wants to buck Johnson off and get back to his feet.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Johnson won't let Boyka get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boyka is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Boyka trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but Boyka is in no mood to give up.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson is working for a guillotine from mount but Boyka frees his head quite easily.
Boyka is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Boyka gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Boyka is retaining full guard.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boyka is keeping the position for now.
Johnson won't allow Boyka to get back to his feet.
Boyka is looking to stand back up but Johnson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Boyka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyka is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Johnson has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook� has he got it?? YES! Boyka is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Jim Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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