WSB (World Series of Boxing) - Season 3 ***Champions: Kazakhstan Astana Arlans***

All three judges gave it 10-9 to Yoka.

 

Round 2

Arkhypenko is rushing in, getting sliced on the temple by right hands wound in from around the side by Yoka as he scoots back into position and loads them up. Arkhypenko keeps scuttling in close and getting hugged before he can fire on Yoka's midsection. Arkhypenko insistently works his way into Yako's chest and slaps up with hooks. Jabs by Arkhypenko, then he folds his arms before him and dives in headfirst, bracing for impact with his forearm out and driving Yoka back involuntarily. Yoka paws light jabs over Arkhypenko's head. Arkhypenko jumps toward him and is told not to lead with his skull. Big left hook by Arkhypenko coming up from a crouch.

10-9 Arkhypenko

19-19

 

Judge 1 gave it 10-9 to Arkhypenko and has it 19-19 overall.

Judges 2 & 3 gave it 10-9 to Yoka and have it 20-18 to Yoka overall.

 

Round 3

Arkhypenko is raising his right jab, needling it up into Yoka's left glove and wrist. Arkhypenko coils his forearm around Yoka's, hoping to spiral it away like two swords locked together. BIG left hook looped up and smashing down on Yoka's cheek as Arkhypenko barges in, up on his toes. Arkhypenko is aggressively pressing Yoka to the ropes with his right jab and some straight left digs to the body. Yoka squats and puts out a 1-2 toward Arkhypenko's belly, which he quickly dances aside to evade. Lunging looping left by Arkhypenko, sidestepped by Yoka. Jab and overhand left by Arkhypenko, catching Yoka circling.

10-9 Arkhypenko

29-28 Arkhypenko

 

All three judges gave it 10-9 to Arkhypenko.

Judge 1 has it 29-28 to Arkhypenko.

Judges 2 & 3 have it 29-28 to Yoka.

 

Round 4

Arkhypenko is circling and peering out between his guard. Yoka tentatively paws his left jab, probing the air with it. Arkhypenko dives in with a high left. Clinch. Yoka drops a few jabs to Arkhypenko's chest and then swats down at his face with a right, missing. Arkhypenko stands in front of him and feints a few right jabs. He rolls in a left and Yoka easily dodges moving laterally. Arkhypenko is throwing slow punches, maybe hoping to lull Yoka. If not, he is tired. No steam on these shots. Wild right hook by Arkhypenko, ducked. Yoka lashes out with a loose-armed combo and Arkhypenko dives beneath it, going for the body. Right hook by Arkhypenko, chopping with the pinky side of the fist on the side of Yoka's head.

10-9 Arkhypenko

39-37 Arkhypenko

 

Judge 1 gave it 10-9 to Yoka and has it 38-38 overall.

Judges 2 & 3 gave it 10-9 to Arkhypenko and have it 38-38 overall.

 

This couldn't be any more dramatic.

EVERYTHING HINGES ON THIS ROUND.

 

Round 5

Yoka takes quick steps around Arkhypenko and thrusts his jab hard into Arkhypenko's gloves. Yoka sends his right hand plummeting on a straight diagonal to Arkhypenko's waistband. They remain a bit distant, both measuring. Left hand up top by Arkhypenko, blocked. 1-2 by Yoka over Arkhypenko's head. Clinch. They are warned to watch their heads. Approaching a minute left. Yoka misses his 1-2 over Arkhypenko's head, and is rocked back from a blind counter right hook while Arkhypenko is ducking. Yoka is down, slip/push. The crowd got excited, since Arkhypenko was flurrying. Clinch. They wrestle out violently, both using their elbows. Arkhypenko gets Yoka in a headlock. Yoka misses a 1-2 over Arkhypenko's head. Light jab by Arkhypenko. Left on the button by Arkhypenko.

10-9 Arkhypenko

49-46 Arkhypenko