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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Boyka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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181 cm
25
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Volkov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Boyka! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boyka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Boyka misses with a body shot.
Boyka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boyka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Volkov's guard. Boyka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Boyka distracts Volkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Volkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Boyka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Boyka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boyka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boyka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Boyka connects with a couple of short punches. Boyka cracks Volkov with a solid left hand. Boyka scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boyka stands up from guard. Let's bang! Volkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boyka tries to bum rush Volkov with a series of wild strikes but Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A counter left hand to the body from Volkov misses its target. Boyka misses with a jab to the body
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab. Volkov connects with a jab. Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka throws a lazy uppercut
letting Volkov counter with a right hand. Volkov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Boyka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Boyka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Volkov. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Boyka moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off. Volkov throws a head kick that misses. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Volkov, as that shot connected.
Boyka is rocked! Boyka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boyka throws a half hearted mid kick. Boyka just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVolkov. Volkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boyka. Boyka misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming. Volkov misses with the combination.
Volkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boyka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Boyka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Volkov tests Boyka's chin there with a solid looking shot. Boyka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Igor Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Boyka misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely. Volkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boyka momentarily.
Boyka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Volkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Boyka circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Volkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boyka at a distance.
Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boyka throws a right hand that misses
letting Volkov counter with a right hand. Boyka connects with a single shot there.
Volkov is rocked! Boyka fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Volkov to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Volkov looks to clinch but Boyka throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Volkov taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Yuri Boyka! Igor Volkov was interviewed post fight and said 'I won't lose again!'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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