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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timofey Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ein Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boyko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kamaedzitca - Колазварl. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timofey Boyko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ein Stein!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein looking to score a takedown here. Boyko is defending well but Stein drives through and ends up in Boyko's guard.
Boyko controls Stein momentarily but Stein frees himself.
Stein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boyko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stein passes Boyko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stein trying to control the action but Boyko is working from the bottom.
Stein is looking to stall here but Boyko recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyko has his hands on Stein's head, controlling the position.
Boyko keeping moving, preventing Stein from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko has control of Stein's left arm, preventing Stein from doing any damage.
Stein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boyko holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boyko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stein has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's two 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.
Stein moves out of range as Boyko strikes.
Stein blocks the body kick.
Boyko tries to land a leg kick but Stein saw it coming and moves away.
Stein loads up on a big right hand but Boyko slips the punch.
Boyko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stein lands the left hand.
Boyko tries to bum rush Stein with a series of wild strikes but Stein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boyko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stein is able to avoid easily.
Boyko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stein with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stein is pressing down on Boyko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boyko is holding on for now.
Stein keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boyko sees it coming and defends easily.
Boyko gets back to full guard.
Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boyko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boyko pulls Stein in close to his closed guard and prevents Stein from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boyko keeping moving, preventing Stein from controlling successfully.
Stein pushes down on Boyko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stein tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boyko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stein wants to control but Boyko is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ein Stein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body punch from Stein.
Boyko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stein.
Boyko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boyko slips under a jab.
Boyko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stein checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boyko with a jab.
Boyko misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boyko, right into the meat.
Boyko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyko.
Stein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boyko has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boyko throws an elbow but misses.
Stein stalls.
Boyko lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein blocks an elbow strike from Boyko.
Boyko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stein looking to slow down the pace here.
Boyko lands with a light punch inside.
Boyko misses with an elbow strike.
Stein wants a takedown but no success here.
Stein is looking to break free of the clinch but Boyko has double underhooks.
Stein blocks an elbow strike from Boyko.
Stein just leaning against Boyko, taking a breather.
Boyko tries to land a knee to the head but Stein blocks with his arms.
Boyko lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boyko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stein's brow.
Boyko swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stein manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stein stalling.
Boyko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boyko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ein Stein has been cut.
Stein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boyko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Boyko controls the action.
Stein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyko pushes Stein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boyko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stein's brow.
Stein taking a breather.
Boyko lands with a left to the head.
Timofey Boyko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boyko throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko trying to land knees to the body.
Stein is trying to break the clinch but Boyko is controlling him.
Stein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boyko lands an elbow inside.
Stein is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Stein.
Boyko lands a good knee to the midsection. Stein won't want to take too many of those.
Stein gets through Boyko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boyko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stein tries to pull guard but Boyko holds him up against the cage and eventually Stein drops back down to his feet.
Timofey Boyko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ein Stein.
Boyko with a knee to the head.
Stein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stein slowing the pace effectively.
Boyko lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stein jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stein wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Boyko is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boyko pulls his head out easily.
Boyko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stein wants to get back to full guard.
Boyko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boyko trying to control from half guard but Stein is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timofey Boyko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ein Stein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boyko scores with a push kick.
Stein scoring well with a low kick there.
Stein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyko as he avoids it easily.
Boyko is looking to counter punch.
Stein blocks the body kick.
Stein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boyko blocks a jab.
Boyko avoids the body shot from Stein.
Timofey Boyko is winning the standup battle so far.
Boyko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stein if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boyko's half guard.
Stein is looking to take a break and control but Boyko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein is looking to stall here but Boyko recovers full guard.
Stein looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boyko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
Stein trying to control but Boyko is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boyko throws a lazy head kick
and Stein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boyko's guard.
Boyko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boyko is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boyko seems keen to control Stein's posture.
Boyko being controlled here, momentarily.
Stein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boyko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boyko keeping moving, preventing Stein from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boyko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stein controls the pace.
Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boyko loads up on a big right hand but Stein slips the punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boyko.
Boyko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boyko connects with a right hand. Stein shakes it off.
Stein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyko looks for the body kick but Stein saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ein Stein really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ein Stein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stein wants to slow Boyko down by chopping away at his legs.
Stein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boyko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boyko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boyko swings for the body but Stein moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Boyko misses.
Boyko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stein fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyko moves in looking to clinch but Stein pushes him off.
Boyko blocks the body kick.
Boyko is looking to counter the offense by Stein and move into the clinch.
Stein 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko misses with a head kick.
Stein thuds his right hand into Boyko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boyko throws a hook to the side of Stein's head but Stein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boyko but Boyko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Boyko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boyko appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big right from Stein misses.
Boyko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stein shoots in but Boyko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Timofey Boyko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ein Stein.
Boyko is looking to clinch but Stein is avoiding it.
Stein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stein misses with an uppercut
and Boyko counters with a nice uppercut.
Boyko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boyko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boyko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stein feints and then cracks Boyko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boyko down.
Timofey Boyko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyko motions for Stein to come forward. Boyko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Boyko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyko cracks Stein with a good jab.
Boyko clinches.
Boyko tries to land a knee to the head but Stein blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein blocks an elbow strike from Boyko.
Stein tries to pull guard but Boyko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stein taking a breather.
Stein is trying to stall.
Stein is looking to control Boyko's arms but Boyko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stein has his back to the cage.
Stein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boyko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stein's brow.
Stein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boyko scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Boyko.
Boyko lands a damaging elbow.
Boyko works on Stein's body with a couple of short punches.
Boyko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boyko lands an elbow that stopped Stein in his tracks for a moment.
Boyko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko lands an elbow just above Stein 's eye.
Stein is trying to maintain a safe position but Boyko gets an underhook and turns Stein into the cage.
Stein takes an elbow to the temple.
Stein is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boyko is leaning against Stein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein wants to get back to striking at distance but Boyko won't allow it.
Boyko with a knee to the head.
Boyko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Boyko.
A knee to the head by Boyko.
Boyko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boyko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boyko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timofey Boyko had his way with Ein Stein in that round.
The cut man is working on Ein Stein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Boyko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boyko lands an elbow that stopped Stein in his tracks for a moment.
Boyko prevents Stein from breaking the clinch.
Stein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boyko lands an elbow just above Stein 's eye.
Boyko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boyko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boyko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boyko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stein's face.
A knee to the head by Boyko.
Boyko landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein tries to pull guard but Boyko holds him up against the cage and eventually Stein drops back down to his feet.
Timofey Boyko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ein Stein.
Stein is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Boyko scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Boyko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein avoids the elbow strike from Boyko, against the cage.
Stein jumps guard but Boyko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stein is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boyko is keeping busy.
Stein seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
A short right from Boyko.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boyko throws an elbow but misses.
Boyko pushes off an throws an elbow but Stein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boyko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boyko lands a knee to the body.
Stein is trying to maintain a safe position but Boyko gets an underhook and turns Stein into the cage.
Knees to the body from Boyko.
Stein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boyko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stein has had enough of the clinch but Boyko keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boyko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Ein Stein's cut even more.
Stein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boyko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stein is defending well for now.
Boyko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boyko tries to land a knee to the head but Stein blocks with his arms.
Boyko misses with an elbow strike.
Boyko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stein's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein is looking to break free of the clinch but Boyko has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boyko.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boyko.
Boyko tries to land a knee to the head but Stein blocks with his arms.
Stein lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Boyko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stein trying to control but Boyko is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein slips nicely into half guard.
Stein looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boyko tries to roll over but Stein keeps him under control.
Stein is pressing down on Boyko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boyko is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stein is still trying to improve position.
Stein is trying to control the action in half guard but Boyko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stein lands strikes from half guard.
Boyko keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Stein with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timofey Boyko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boyko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timofey Boyko!
Timofey Boyko retains his featherweight title!
Timofey Boyko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Ein Stein spoke after the fight, saying 'Flames to dust. Lovers to friends. Why do all good things come to an end..'.
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