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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Boyka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edmundo Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boyka counters by moving into the clinch.
Martinez taking a breather.
Boyka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martinez after a bit of a struggle.
Boyka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Boyka tries to pull guard but Martinez won't allow it.
Martinez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boyka wants to take the fight to the mat but Martinez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Edmundo Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Boyka.
Boyka stalling in the clinch.
Martinez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Martinez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martinez trying to control the position but instead, Boyka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martinez into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka manages to break the clinch.
Boyka cracks Martinez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Edmundo Martinez has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boyka.
Martinez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boyka feints the counter takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Boyka.
Boyka working away.
Boyka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Martinez's legs.
You can see the frustration on Martinez's face as Boyka controls the position.
Martinez holds on to Boyka's head and controls the position momentarily.
Boyka has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka throws a sloppy head kick
and Martinez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boyka's guard.
Boyka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka working a defensive guard but Martinez manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyka is looking to reverse the position.
Martinez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martinez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Martinez working away.
Boyka is looking to get back to his feet here but Martinez is keeping cool and he's managed to take Boyka's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with an elbow to the head.
Boyka is in bad spot here.
Boyka is still trying to improve position.
Boyka covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Martinez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Boyka is defending well though. Martinez let's go of the attempt for now.
Boyka is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boyka looks winded!
Martinez punches the canvas rather than the man.
Martinez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edmundo Martinez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Boyka goes for a double leg but Martinez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martinez continues to drive forward.
Martinez attempts a counter takedown but Boyka avoids it well and moves away.
Boyka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boyka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boyka wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Martinez looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martinez's head.
Boyka wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Boyka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez working a defensive guard here.
Martinez tries to strike from the bottom.
Boyka won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martinez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Martinez working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boyka stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyka as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmundo Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Martinez as Boyka shoots in.
Martinez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boyka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Martinez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boyka manages to circle out of the way.
Boyka stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Boyka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boyka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boyka clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
Martinez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boyka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boyka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martinez stuffs the takedown.
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boyka tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boyka to the ground. Boyka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boyka dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on Boyka's head and hops out.
Martinez feinted with a counter takedown.
Boyka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martinez is trying to force a seperation but Boyka has the dominant position.
Boyka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boyka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
Boyka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martinez defends it easily.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martinez chips away with some ground and pound.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boyka is on top in guard.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Boyka controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edmundo Martinez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Boyka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yuri Boyka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez shoots in and drives through. Boyka sprawls well.
Martinez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boyka.
Boyka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boyka has a takedown stuffed.
Edmundo Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Boyka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martinez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boyka.
Boyka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Boyka. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boyka counters with a head kick.
Boyka throws a lazy head kick
and Martinez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target.
Martinez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boyka.
Nice sprawl there from Boyka as Martinez shoots in.
Boyka shoots for a takedown but Martinez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boyka slaps away a takedown attempt from Martinez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez tries to counter with a takedown but Boyka is quick to defend against it.
Martinez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boyka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boyka breaks the clinch.
Martinez tries to clinch but Boyka is having none of it.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looks for a takedown but Boyka sprawls well.
Boyka lands with a kick to the temple. Martinez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boyka shoots in looking for a takedown but Martinez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boyka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martinez is defended easily by Boyka.
Boyka shoots in for a double leg but Martinez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Martinez or perhaps it was just good defense by Boyka, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez slaps away a takedown attempt from Boyka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martinez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boyka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Martinez.
Boyka dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on Boyka's head and hops out.
Martinez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boyka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Martinez!
A control attempt from Martinez but he's now mounted!
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Boyka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boyka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Boyka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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