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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruiz comes to the cage accompanied by jukebox hero. Boyka has chosen Train hard as his entrance music. Justin Ruiz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Great Boyka's chin.
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205 lbs
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202 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Great Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz looks to throw the jab but Boyka is out of range.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruiz looks to land a right hand but Boyka moved out of range.
Ruiz shoots in but Boyka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Justin Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Boyka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boyka scoring well with a low kick there.
Boyka slips a jab from Ruiz.
Boyka misses with the combination.
Ruiz moves out of range of the body kick.
Ruiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyka.
Boyka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruiz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ruiz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boyka. Boyka obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boyka throws a wild body kick that Ruiz sees coming a mile off.
Ruiz scores with a body shot.
Boyka connects with a high kick.
It looks like Justin Ruiz has been cut.
Ruiz tries to clinch
and Boyka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. Ruiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boyka avoids the body shot from Ruiz.
Ruiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boyka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz darts in trying to clinch
and Boyka counters with a body kick.
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!
Ruiz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boyka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ruiz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ruiz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boyka uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz tries to buck Boyka off but Boyka is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruiz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ruiz trying to control but Boyka postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz wants to get back to full guard.
Ruiz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Boyka has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ruiz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ruiz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Good control from Boyka.
Ruiz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruiz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boyka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boyka's back!
Boyka looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boyka prevents Ruiz from getting a body triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruiz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Boyka defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Boyka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Ruiz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Great Boyka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Boyka.
Ruiz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boyka.
Boyka is looking to chop away at Ruiz's legs.
Ruiz wants to clinch but Boyka slips to the side
and Boyka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ruiz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boyka.
Boyka staying out of range there.
Ruiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boyka swivels and escapes.
Ruiz tries to clinch up.
Ruiz tries to clinch there but Boyka circles away.
Ruiz swings for the body but Boyka moves out of range.
Boyka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boyka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boyka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruiz.
Ruiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boyka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz throws a jab when Boyka was well out of range.
Boyka is looking to chop away at Ruiz's legs.
Ruiz tries for a takedown but Boyka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boyka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruiz throws a poor cross that misses
and Boyka counters with a low kick, right behind Ruiz 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boyka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruiz tries for a takedown but Boyka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boyka works Ruiz's body with a nice hook.
Ruiz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Boyka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boyka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruiz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boyka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boyka scores with a nice body kick.
Ruiz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ruiz shoots in looking for a takedown but Boyka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruiz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters circling a little - Boyka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ruiz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ruiz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boyka can pounce on him.
Boyka throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ruiz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Boyka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ruiz if he has to take too many more of those.
Boyka fakes the leg kick and cracks Ruiz in the body.
Boyka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boyka works Ruiz's body with a nice hook.
Boyka scores with a shot to the body.
Ruiz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka thows a body kick. Ruiz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boyka throws a head kick but Ruiz moves out of range.
Ruiz looks to land a combination but Boyka avoids it well.
Boyka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boyka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boyka takes a swing at Ruiz's ribcage but misses.
Boyka connects with an inside leg kick.
Boyka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boyka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruiz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ruiz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Boyka's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Boyka throws a right hand that Ruiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruiz also avoids with ease.
Ruiz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka connects with a body shot that sends Ruiz's belly button to the back.
Boyka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ruiz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruiz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boyka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boyka lands with a shot to the body.
Boyka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Justin Ruiz's cut is getting worse.
Ruiz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boyka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruiz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boyka connects with a leg kick. Ruiz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boyka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boyka scores with the left hand. Ruiz knows he should have avoided that one.
Boyka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruiz rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boyka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boyka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ruiz looks to land a combination but Boyka avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Boyka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Ruiz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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 throws a front kick that sends Ruiz stumbling back into the cage.
Ruiz throws a lazy right hand but Boyka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruiz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boyka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ruiz wants to sweep here but Boyka controlling him for the moment.
Ruiz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boyka is aware though and is defending well.
Ruiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruiz, not yet.
Boyka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boyka is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruiz controls Boyka momentarily but Boyka frees himself.
Boyka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ruiz trying to control the position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Great Boyka wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ruiz tries to clinch
and Boyka counters with a left to the body.
Boyka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ruiz fails with the takedown.
Boyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boyka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Justin Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz wants to clinch
and Boyka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boyka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boyka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ruiz's half guard.
Still in half guard, Boyka seems content to control.
Boyka prevents Ruiz from improving his position.
Boyka not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is looking to improve his position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boyka wants to control but Ruiz is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Great Boyka.
Ruiz tries to clinch but Boyka is having none of it.
Boyka lands with a nice body kick.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Boyka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boyka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruiz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Great Boyka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ruiz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boyka counters with a nice body kick.
Boyka scores with a kick to the body.
Ruiz misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boyka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boyka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Boyka.
And that's the end of the fight!
Great Boyka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boyka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Boyka!
An out of breath Great Boyka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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