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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timofey Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyko comes to the ring accompanied by Kamaedzitca - Колазварl. Timofey Boyko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ben Russel's chin.
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156 lbs
15 - 4 - 1 |
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170 cm
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153 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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TWGC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timofey Boyko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Russel!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boyko doesn't seem bothered though.
Boyko misses with a head kick.
Boyko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Russel.
Boyko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyko is looking to slow Russel down with leg kicks.
Russel thows a body shot but no joy.
Russel just misses with a punch to the body.
Russel blocks a head kick by Boyko.
Good shot there by Russel.
Russel fails to land the takedown.
Russel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boyko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Russel throws an off balance right hand
and Boyko counters with a head kick.
Russel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyko slaps away a takedown attempt from Russel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Timofey Boyko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Russel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Russel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boyko cracks the inside of Russel's front leg.
The fighters circling - Russel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Russel fails with a takedown attempt.
Ben Russel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Russel does no damage.
Boyko dodges the punch combination from Russel.
Boyko throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Ben Russel has been cut.
Boyko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russel.
Russel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel is looking to clinch but Boyko is avoiding it.
Russel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boyko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boyko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russel throws out the jab.
Russel throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyko.
Boyko gets caught napping as Russel dives in and scores a takedown. Boyko manages to retain guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boyko wants to sweep here but Russel controlling him for the moment.
Russel chips away with some ground and pound.
Boyko wants to sweep here but Russel controlling him for the moment.
Boyko can't keep his opponent in guard - Russel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boyko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Russel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko is not content to let Russel control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Russel connects with a nice short shot to Boyko's temple.
Russel wants to control but Boyko is keeping him busy.
Russel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Russel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boyko is not content to let Russel control the position.
Boyko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Russel.
Russel trying to control from Boyko's half guard. Boyko has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko has Russel pulled in close to control his posture.
Russel wants to control from the top but Boyko keeps moving.
Boyko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Russel on the ground.
Boyko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Russel sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Russel throws a poor cross that misses
and Boyko counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Russel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Russel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Russel tries to clinch up
and Boyko counters with a stiff right hand.
Russel misses the body punch
and Boyko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Russel shoots in looking for a takedown but Boyko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Russel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Russel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyko.
Russel throws a right hand that misses
and Boyko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Boyko moves out of range of the strikes.
Boyko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Russel misses its intended target.
Russel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Russel lands a slapping body shot.
Russel misses with a left hand
and Boyko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boyko blocks a jab.
Russel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel shoots in for a takedown but Boyko shows good takedown defense.
Russel throws a hook but Boyko blocks it.
Russel misses with a right hand
and Boyko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boyko cracks the inside of Russel's front leg.
Boyko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russel.
Russel looks to throw the jab but Boyko is out of range.
Russel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Timofey Boyko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Russel.
Russel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Russel dives in and scores a takedown into Boyko's guard.
Russel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boyko dives on top into guard.
Boyko wants to control from the top but Russel keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel looking for a sweep. Not yet Russel, not yet.
Boyko forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russel wants to improve his position but Boyko is controlling well.
Russel tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Boyko has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Boyko controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel tries to improve his position but instead Boyko has taken his back!
Russel is in bad spot here.
Russel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Russel breaks Boyko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Russel wants to control from the top but Boyko keeps moving.
Russel wants to pass the guard but Boyko is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel is fighting to break Boyko's control of his arms but Boyko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Russel trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russel looking to sit in guard and control but Boyko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Russel wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Russel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ben Russel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Russel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Russel misses with a hook
and Boyko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boyko blocks a jab.
Boyko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Russel throws a right hand that misses
and Boyko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Russel throws a jab when Boyko was well out of range.
A big right from Russel misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Boyko.
Boyko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Russel's sensitive parts.
A big right from Russel misses.
A big left from Russel misses.
A head kick misses from Boyko.
Russel swings widly with a right hand
and Boyko counters with a leg kick.
Russel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Russel fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Russel looking to stall.
Russel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boyko scores a nice knee to the body.
Boyko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Russel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boyko.
Nice elbow from Boyko.
Boyko stalling the fight.
Boyko lands an elbow inside.
Boyko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Russel is trying to maintain a safe position but Boyko gets an underhook and turns Russel into the ropes.
Boyko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Boyko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko lands an elbow just above Russel 's eye.
That has opened up Ben Russel's cut even more.
Russel wants to take the fight to the mat but Boyko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Russel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Russel has a couple of punches blocked by Boyko.
Boyko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Russel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boyko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boyko lands an uppercut.
Boyko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boyko.
Boyko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boyko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boyko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boyko controlling the action here for a moment.
Boyko lands a damaging elbow.
Russel working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Russel wants to break free but Boyko has control.
Boyko lands with a right to the head.
Boyko lands an elbow inside.
Boyko scores with a knee to the head.
The cut above Ben Russel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boyko scores with a knee to the head.
Russel is rocked!
Boyko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Russel is still on wobbly legs! Can Boyko finish him?
Boyko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Russel lands with a left to the head.
Boyko lands a knee to the body.
Russel throws a head punch that misses.
Boyko tries to stall but Russel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Russel jumps guard but Boyko turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Timofey Boyko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Russel.
Boyko lands a good knee to the midsection. Russel won't want to take too many of those.
Russel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boyko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boyko.
Boyko lands an elbow inside that Russel shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boyko.
Boyko lands an elbow just above Russel 's eye.
Ben Russel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Boyko lands an elbow inside that Russel shrugs off.
Russel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Clinched against the ropes, Boyko lands a big elbow that drops Russel! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Russel is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timofey Boyko!
Timofey Boyko retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Timofey Boyko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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