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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boshtok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Carlyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boshtok comes into the arena with Jump Around M*thaf*cka blaring out of the sound system. Charles Carlyle acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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177 cm
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153 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boshtok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Carlyle!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlyle slips a jab from Boshtok.
Boshtok misses with a right hand
and Carlyle counters with a single leg into guard. Boshtok didn't expect that.
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully.
Carlyle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boshtok has Carlyle pulled in close to control his posture.
Boshtok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carlyle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Carlyle working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Boshtok avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully.
Boshtok wants to sweep here but Carlyle controlling him for the moment.
Carlyle scoring with some ground and pound.
Carlyle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boshtok is controlling Carlyle's posture.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Boshtok keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boshtok lands with a straight right. Carlyle didn't see that one coming.
Carlyle misses with a looping left.
Carlyle throws a right and a left that Boshtok avoids nicely.
Carlyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boshtok. That's going to slow Carlyle down.
A head kick misses from Carlyle.
Boshtok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlyle moves away.
Carlyle throws a front kick that sends Boshtok stumbling back into the cage.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping body kick lands there for Carlyle.
Boshtok tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carlyle defends well and Boshtok ends up having to push Carlyle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boshtok misses with an uppercut. Carlyle saw that one coming.
Carlyle is looking for the big counter here.
Boshtok throws a hook to the side of Carlyle's head but Carlyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carlyle throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boshtok throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlyle.
Yuri Boshtok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boshtok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlyle moves away.
Carlyle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Carlyle as Boshtok shoots in.
Carlyle steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boshtok.
Carlyle swings for the body but Boshtok moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle misses with the combination.
Boshtok misses with a looping right.
Carlyle lands a head kick. Boshtok smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carlyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boshtok.
Carlyle is looking to chop away at Boshtok's legs.
Carlyle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Carlyle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Carlyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boshtok throws out the jab.
Carlyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carlyle checks a low kick from Boshtok.
Carlyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlyle wants to counter the offense by Boshtok and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carlyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boshtok avoids it really well and circles away.
Boshtok decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlyle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boshtok throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carlyle wants to sweep but no luck.
Carlyle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boshtok.
Boshtok looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carlyle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boshtok manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Carlyle will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carlyle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boshtok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boshtok thuds a left hand into Carlyle's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boshtok. Carlyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlyle with a nice cross.
Carlyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carlyle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Charles Carlyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carlyle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boshtok did well to prevent Carlyle getting side control.
Carlyle is looking to take a break and control but Boshtok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boshtok on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boshtok is looking for a sweep. Carlyle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boshtok is looking to control Carlyle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boshtok avoid being mounted?
Carlyle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boshtok is trying to control but can't.
Boshtok wants to improve his position but Carlyle is controlling well.
Boshtok flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Boshtok wants to improve his position but Carlyle is controlling well.
Boshtok trying to control from the bottom.
Boshtok is pressing down on Carlyle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carlyle trying to control but Boshtok is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boshtok is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carlyle chips away with some ground and pound.
Carlyle looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boshtok misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carlyle counters with a stiff right hand.
Charles Carlyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boshtok feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Boshtok trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boshtok with a nice head shot there.
Boshtok throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlyle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle pulls Boshtok in close to his closed guard and prevents Boshtok from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlyle wants to hit a switch here but Boshtok passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carlyle there!
Boshtok landing strikes from the mount and Carlyle is in trouble!
Charles Carlyle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boshtok putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Carlyle is desperately trying to improve his position but Boshtok has a good base and remains in mount.
Carlyle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Boshtok.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Boshtok.
Carlyle gets back to half guard.
Boshtok lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carlyle wants to get back to full guard.
Boshtok is keen to just control but Carlyle is a slippery customer.
Carlyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boshtok lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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 Yuri Boshtok 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big right from Boshtok misses.
Boshtok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Boshtok misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Carlyle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boshtok throws a head kick that half lands.
Carlyle slips a straight right by Boshtok.
Boshtok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Boshtok misses.
Boshtok feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Boshtok throws a big right hand that misses.
Boshtok is looking to work some ground and pound but Carlyle has wrist control.
Boshtok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlyle is keeping the position for now.
Boshtok content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boshtok won't allow Carlyle to sweep him here.
Carlyle pulls Boshtok in to control the position.
Carlyle wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boshtok with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carlyle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boshtok manages to get himself to full guard.
Boshtok seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Carlyle postures up and lands a big shot to Boshtok's brow.
Carlyle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boshtok looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boshtok looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boshtok!
Boshtok misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok throwing strikes but Carlyle manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Boshtok tries to improve position but can't.
Carlyle is trying to get an arm triangle but Boshtok is defending well.
Carlyle throws an elbow but Boshtok slips to the side and avoids it well.
Carlyle tries for a kimura but Boshtok is defending well.
Carlyle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carlyle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok manages to get back to half guard.
Carlyle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carlyle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boshtok defends it well.
Carlyle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boshtok does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carlyle thows a huge punch but Boshtok dodges it nicely.
Carlyle wants to take a breather but Boshtok is having none of it.
Carlyle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boshtok has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boshtok makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boshtok.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boshtok is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carlyle is trying to control but can't.
Boshtok missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boshtok takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boshtok content to control rather than advance.
Carlyle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boshtok.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlyle manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Boshtok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boshtok 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Boshtok!
Yuri Boshtok thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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