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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Boyka had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Yuri Boyka has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Montana!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Montana is out of range and Boyka settles back down.
Montana looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Boyka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Montana did well to prevent Boyka getting side control.
Boyka is looking to advance position but Montana won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Boyka.
Boyka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boyka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Montana is just riding it out for now. Boyka eventually gives up the hold.
Boyka passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boyka controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Boyka controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Montana that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Montana is squirming around, avoiding Boyka's attempts to control the action.
Boyka is working for a guillotine from mount but Montana frees his head quite easily.
Boyka content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka with a couple of short strikes.
Boyka scoring with strikes but Montana is staying in there.
Boyka lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Montana hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boyka avoids the attempt from Montana to control.
Boyka seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Montana is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boyka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boyka lands a big elbow.
Boyka moves to take his opponent's back.
Montana grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Boyka controlling the positon.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boyka looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka controls the position.
Montana has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Boyka controlling the positon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyka keeps control of the position as Montana tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boyka instigates a clinch.
Boyka manages to break the clinch.
Montana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boyka struggling a bit here.
Boyka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Montana's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boyka is trying to stand.
Montana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Boyka actively working from the bottom here.
Montana is looking to take a break and control but Boyka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boyka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana prevents Boyka from improving his position.
Boyka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Montana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Montana's back!
Montana is keeping busy.
Boyka is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Montana defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Yuri Boyka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boyka is trying to stick to Montana's back but Montana is turning into Boyka. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Boyka's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Montana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana wants to get up but he can't break Boyka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boyka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boyka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boyka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montana pushing down on Boyka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boyka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Montana is working away from the top position though.
Boyka keeping hold of Montana's head, controlling as best he can.
Boyka makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Montana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boyka shoots and misses
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
Montana digs a good hook to Boyka's body.
No joy there for Boyka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montana moves to clinch but Boyka breaks away
and Boyka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boyka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boyka stands and steps away. Montana gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyka tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A combination from Montana does no damage.
Montana darts in trying to clinch
and Boyka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Montana is not content to let Boyka control the position.
Boyka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Montana defends it well.
Boyka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Montana!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyka controlling the pace for now.
Montana is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Boyka has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boyka gets his hands free as Montana looks to control.
Montana is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boyka is hanging on to Montana's back as he tries to escape.
Montana defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana fending off the submission attempt from Boyka.
Boyka lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Montana hold on?!
Boyka tries to get the hooks in deep but Montana pushed the leg off.
Boyka working for the choke.
Boyka trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Montana doesn't escape.
Montana covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Montana is trying to get back to his feet but Boyka has full control of the position and if anything, Montana has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Boyka doesn't have the hooks in and Montana manages to turn into his guard.
Montana looking to pass the guard.
Montana thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka wants to sweep but no luck.
Montana wants to stand and escape but instead Boyka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Anthony Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boyka defends it easily.
Boyka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boyka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Boyka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boyka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Yuri Boyka!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Yuri Boyka!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Yuri Boyka!
Yuri Boyka wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
RATING
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