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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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162 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
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170 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite 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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Badger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badger ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
Badger has Boyka up against the cage in a clinch.
Badger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boyka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Badger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boyka uses from the top position.
Boyka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boyka throws an elbow that misses. Badger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boyka's guard. Nice move by Badger!
Boyka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka is continuing to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boyka can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger throws a big right hand that misses.
Badger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boyka wants to stand but Badger is controlling the position.
Badger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Badger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Badger preventing the sweep.
Badger lands a couple of elbows.
Badger throws a big right hand that misses.
Badger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Badger landing with the ground and pound.
Badger prevents Boyka from getting back to his feet.
Boyka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger stopping the sweep attempt from Boyka.
Boyka is trying to keep Badger in close.
Badger won't allow Boyka to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Badger is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boyka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Badger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boyka has momentary wrist control but Badger slips an elbow through the middle.
Boyka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Badger is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger throwing strikes but missing.
Badger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Badger working some strikes from top position.
Badger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Badger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Badger drops back looking for a leg! Boyka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boyka manages to kick Badger off! Badger jumps back into Boyka's guard.
Badger trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Boyka wants to stand and escape but Badger is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jack Badger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boyka shoots for a double leg takedown but Badger sprawls well. He's pushed Boyka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boyka misses with a looping right.
Boyka doesn't manage to clinch there - Badger circles away.
Badger misses with a two punch combination.
Badger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boyka forces Badger back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Badger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Badger closes the distance and clinches.
Badger tries to pull guard but Boyka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boyka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Badger is defending well.
Boyka working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Boyka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Badger tightens his grip and picks Boyka up, before dumping him to the ground. Boyka manages to land in guard.
Badger 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 is trying to keep Badger in close.
Badger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Badger stops Boyka from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka pushes Badger off and gets back to his feet.
Boyka slips a jab and a cross from Badger.
It seemed like Boyka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Badger shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense.
Badger shoots for a takedown but Boyka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Badger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boyka.
Badger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boyka misses the shot to the body.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Badger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boyka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boyka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Badger is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Boyka throws the left hand but Badger avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger shoots for a takedown but Boyka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Badger's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Badger duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyka throws a looping overhand right but Badger ducks down to avoid it.
Boyka jabs Badger right on the nose. Badger blinks but takes it well.
Badger throws a push kick but Boyka slaps the foot to one side.
Boyka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boyka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boyka misses with a hook. Badger ducked under it nicely.
Badger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boyka manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Badger keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Boyka breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger avoids a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Badger misses.
Boyka throws a body punch but Badger moves out of range.
As Boyka tries to get set, Badger tries to push him back and clinch up but Boyka manages to avoid the attempt.
Badger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badger tries to score with a low kick but Boyka moves his leg out of the way.
Badger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boyka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Badger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A countering left hand to the body from Boyka misses.
Badger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boyka manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Badger keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boyka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is trying to break the clinch but Badger is controlling him.
Boyka trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Badger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Badger controls his hands.
Boyka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Badger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Badger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boyka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Badger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Badger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boyka pinned against the cage. Boyka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Badger misses with a takedown attempt
and Boyka counters with a big head kick but Badger shrugs it off.
Boyka throws out a loose jab but Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boyka is trying to maintain the position but Badger is very close to passing his half guard.
Boyka controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger stops Boyka from getting back to his feet.
Boyka is concentrating on defense, preventing Badger from advancing position.
Badger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Badger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boyka's head.
Boyka trying to control here.
Boyka tries to kick Badger off but Badger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Badger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Badger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Badger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boyka is just riding it out for now. Badger eventually gives up the hold.
Boyka is trying to stand up here but Badger is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is trying to get back to full guard.
Jack Badger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boyka has hold of Badger's hands but Badger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Badger tries to stand and escape but Boyka actually recovers to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Badger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Badger throwing strikes from guard but Boyka blocks nicely.
Boyka wants to stand up but Badger is controlling him.
Badger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger wants to control from the top but Boyka keeps moving.
Boyka manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Badger has Boyka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boyka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boyka tries to circle away but Badger has him pinned against the cage.
Boyka jumps guard but Badger stands there with Boyka around his waist. Boyka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Badger has Boyka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boyka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Badger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyka is trying to break the clinch but Badger is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is looking to control Badger's arms but Badger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boyka has his back to the cage.
Boyka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boyka working hard to break the clinch.
Boyka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Badger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick by Badger misses
and Boyka counters with a left to the body.
Boyka throws a body punch but Badger moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Badger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boyka tries to avoid it but Badger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boyka to the ground. Boyka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Badger.
Boyka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Badger.
I think Badger 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Badger!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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