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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erland Eliasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - Its A Fight lyrics . Eliasson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Radioactive - Imagine Dragons. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 cm
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216 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
205 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boyka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erland Eliasson! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Eliasson lands a right hook to the body.
Eliasson drops his hands momentarily and Boyka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Boyka connects with a jab. Eliasson throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyka. Boyka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Erland Eliasson has been cut. Boyka tries to land a body kick and Eliasson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Eliasson throws a body shot but no joy. Boyka throws a leg kick that is checked and Eliasson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Yuri Boyka has been cut. Boyka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Boyka scores with a nice right hand.
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! Boyka moves into range and connects with a jab. Boyka lands with a right hand. Good exchange - Boyka coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big left from Boyka misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eliasson! But no joy. A punch lands to the side of Eliasson 's head but he takes it in his stride. Eliasson dives in for a single leg takedown but Boyka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Eliasson staying out of range there. Boyka throws a good cross that connects.
Boyka keeps Eliasson at a distance using the push kick. Boyka keeps Eliasson at a distance using the push kick. Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A nice inside leg kick there by Boyka. That's going to slow Eliasson down. Boyka lands a big head kick that sends Eliasson tumbling to the mat! Boyka takes a step backwards and waves Eliasson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Eliasson is rocked! 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! Boyka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Eliasson stuns Boyka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boyka throws a body punch but Eliasson moves out of range. Boyka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Eliasson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eliasson walks into a straight right hand from Boyka. Eliasson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boyka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Eliasson checks a leg kick nicely. It seemed like Eliasson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Boyka throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Eliasson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Crunch! Boyka slams his shin into Eliasson's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boyka misses with a few strikes there.
Boyka looks to score with a jab to the body but Eliasson is just out of range. Eliasson is looking for the big counter here. Boyka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boyka scoring well with a low kick there.
Boyka scores with a jab to the body. Eliasson shoots in but no luck this time. Eliasson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boyka to score with a decent uppercut. Boyka lands a nice looking body shot.
Boyka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eliasson.
Boyka thuds a left hand into Eliasson's body. Eliasson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. It seemed like Eliasson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boyka catches Eliasson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Eliasson moves away from the strike by Boyka. Eliasson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Boyka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Eliasson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boyka. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Boyka lands a lovely overhand right.
That has opened up Erland Eliasson's cut even more. Boyka thows a leg kick but Eliasson checks it enabling Eliasson to counter with a crisp jab. Boyka scores with a jab. Eliasson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Boyka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Boyka swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Eliasson moves away from the strike by Boyka. Eliasson is looking for the big counter here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boyka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eliasson is out of range and Boyka settles back down. Boyka lands a jab to the nose. Boyka lands with a good body shot. Eliasson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boyka looks to score with a jab to the body but Eliasson is just out of range. A left lands for Boyka. Boyka fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Eliasson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Eliasson looks to clinch but Boyka throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Eliasson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Yuri Boyka! A victorious Yuri Boyka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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