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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boshtok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boshtok kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jump Around M*thaf*cka. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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172 cm
28
155 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
38
154 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
16 - 6 - 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
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Digital! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Digital moves to clinch but Boshtok breaks away and Boshtok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Boshtok scores with a jab. Boshtok slips under a jab. Boshtok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Digital is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boshtok. Boshtok slips under a jab from Digital. Boshtok appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Boshtok slips a jab from Digital. Boshtok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Boshtok is looking to land body kicks. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Digital! But no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boshtok scores with a nice strike. Boshtok walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Boshtok lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Digital throws a leg kick but Boshtok moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round. A bone on bone clash there as Boshtok blocks the leg kick.
Boshtok lands with a right hand. Digital scores with a hook. Digital does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Boshtok looks to score with a jab to the body but Digital is just out of range. Boshtok rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Digital counters with a nice uppercut. Digital misses with an uppercut
and Boshtok counters with a nice low kick that buckles Digital's knee momentarily. Boshtok has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Digital finds it's way round the side to connect with Boshtok's head. A slow jab from Digital misses its intended target. Boshtok was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A cross from Boshtok lands. Bobby Digital is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Boshtok misses with a body shot.
Boshtok misses with a body shot
and Digital counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Digital on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Digital. Boshtok shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boshtok throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Digital misses. Digital listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Boshtok throws a jab but it's blocked by Digital. Nice straight punches there by Boshtok. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boshtok. Digital throws a combination that misses and Boshtok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Boshtok misses the shot to the body. Boshtok checks a leg kick. As Digital backs away, Boshtok returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Bobby Digital seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boshtok ducks right into an uppercut from Digital. A big right from Boshtok misses. A jab from Digital misses. Boshtok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Digital.
Boshtok walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Digital uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boshtok. Digital uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boshtok. A jab from Boshtok misses. Digital slips under a jab. Digital looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Boshtok scores with a push kick. Boshtok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Digital was well out of range. Poor timing from Boshtok. Boshtok misses with a kick to the body.
Digital slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Digital scores with a hook to the body. Boshtok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Digital scores with a nice head shot. Digital takes a swing at Boshtok's ribcage but misses. Digital uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boshtok.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boshtok feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Digital's calf. Boshtok avoids the body shot from Digital.
Digital rushes Boshtok and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Digital lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Digital swings wildly with an uppercut but Boshtok uses good head movement to avoid it. Boshtok blocks an uppercut.
Boshtok working some nice short punches in the clinch. Boshtok tries to work over Digital's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Boshtok lands a nice uppercut. Good body shot from Boshtok.
Digital has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Boshtok lands a hook that snaps the head of Digital backwards. Boshtok lands a left hand.
Boshtok has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Digital avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. A short left from Digital. Digital misses with a short punch on the inside. Boshtok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Digital or not. Digital misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boshtok. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yuri Boshtok will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boshtok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Digital.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Digital! But no joy. Digital tries to move into range but Boshtok moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Digital lands with a good body shot. Yuri Boshtok is winning the standup battle so far. Boshtok throws a big shot that misses. Boshtok throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Digital is rocked! Digital looks to clinch and Boshtok counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Boshtok cracks Digital with a right hand to the side of the head. Digital is still on wobbly legs! Can Boshtok finish him? and Boshtok counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Digital! He's just covering up as Boshtok starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Boshtok! During a confident post fight interview, Yuri Boshtok thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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