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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boshtok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boshtok comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Around M*thaf*cka. Alvarez has chosen Doom as his entrance music. Michael Alvarez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yuri Boshtok's chin.
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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
14 - 5 - 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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Boshtok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Boshtok keeps Alvarez at a distance using the push kick.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Boshtok slips the punch.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Boshtok counters with a nice leg kick.
Boshtok takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boshtok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick
letting Boshtok counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Boshtok there.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Boshtok's shoulder, as Boshtok tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Boshtok.
Boshtok takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been hearing reports that Boshtok has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Boshtok.
Michael Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick
and Boshtok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Boshtok counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick
and Boshtok counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boshtok scores with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Boshtok sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boshtok looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvarez. That snapped Boshtok's head back.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Boshtok scores with a punch to the head.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Boshtok takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boshtok uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alvarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boshtok checks a leg kick.
Boshtok throws a chopping leg kick but Alvarez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boshtok scores with a decent looking hook.
Boshtok getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez throws a push kick but Boshtok slaps the foot to one side.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Boshtok.
Alvarez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boshtok counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick from Boshtok.
A low kick from Alvarez is predictable there
and Boshtok counters with a stiff right hand.
Boshtok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boshtok is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boshtok.
Boshtok is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Boshtok sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boshtok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boshtok fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Boshtok.
Donk. Boshtok catches Alvarez right on the button with a cross.
Alvarez walks into a straight right hand from Boshtok.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Boshtok.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boshtok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez walks into a straight right hand from Boshtok.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Boshtok ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boshtok throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Boshtok checks the leg kick.
Boshtok appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boshtok.
Boshtok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Boshtok with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boshtok dominated that round.
That's time! Boshtok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boshtok checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alvarez cracks Boshtok with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boshtok scores with a body shot.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Boshtok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Boshtok tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boshtok moves out of range of the body kick.
Boshtok connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boshtok darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvarez misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boshtok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Boshtok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boshtok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Boshtok keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boshtok. That's going to slow Alvarez down.
Boshtok throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boshtok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Boshtok throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Boshtok lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boshtok.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That kick from Boshtok tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Boshtok slips under a jab from Alvarez.
An attempted straight right counter from Boshtok misses the target.
Yuri Boshtok is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boshtok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Boshtok is having none of it.
As Alvarez backs away, Boshtok returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boshtok crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvarez - the referee stops the clock and Boshtok gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvarez. Boshtok manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Boshtok.
Alvarez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Boshtok blocks it well.
Alvarez lands a leg kick that knocks Boshtok off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Alvarez misses
and Boshtok finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Boshtok throws a head kick that misses.
Boshtok throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Boshtok counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boshtok.
A bone on bone clash there as Boshtok blocks the leg kick.
Boshtok throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Boshtok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boshtok's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Boshtok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boshtok moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boshtok's sensitive parts.
Alvarez looks to throw a body kick
and Boshtok counters with a stiff right hand.
Boshtok throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boshtok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Boshtok with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boshtok throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alvarez throws a jab when Boshtok was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Boshtok misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boshtok dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
That kick from Boshtok tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body kick.
Boshtok rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boshtok really felt that one!
Boshtok pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range and Boshtok settles back down.
Alvarez tries a quick counter leg kick but Boshtok is wise to it.
Boshtok blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
It looked like Boshtok was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alvarez.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Boshtok avoids it.
Boshtok is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boshtok throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a nice body kick.
Boshtok lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boshtok misses with a body kick.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boshtok. Boshtok obviously looking to wear him down.
Boshtok scores with a nice right hand.
Alvarez throws a hook but Boshtok blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boshtok lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alvarez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvarez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boshtok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Boshtok throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez is looking to slow Boshtok down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvarez.
Michael Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with the body kick
and Boshtok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez looks to throw a body kick
and Boshtok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Boshtok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boshtok tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
Boshtok thows a body kick. Alvarez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alvarez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Boshtok.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez tries to work over Boshtok's front leg with a kick but Boshtok checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boshtok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvarez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boshtok.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a nice head kick!
Boshtok avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alvarez.
Boshtok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boshtok feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boshtok on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boshtok manages to avoid it.
Boshtok appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boshtok.
Boshtok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez tries to land a body kick
and Boshtok counters with a shoot takedown. Alvarez fights it but they end up in guard.
Alvarez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Boshtok has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boshtok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Boshtok.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez thuds a left hand into Boshtok's body.
Alvarez throws a front kick aimed at Boshtok's knee but Boshtok avoids it well.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boshtok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boshtok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michael Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuri Boshtok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Alvarez.
I think Boshtok 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold 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.
The defeated Michael Alvarez had this to say: 'I admit defeat. He did a good job.'.
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