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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka has chosen http://youtu.be/qeFocnqhnQM as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Yuri Boyka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
30 - 22 - 0 |
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160 cm
37
154 lbs
31 - 14 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Romano Schoots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Schoots is not content to let Boyka control the position.
Boyka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schoots tries to get to full guard but Boyka has control of the leg.
Schoots is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boyka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boyka's back!
Schoots keeps control of the position as Boyka tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots lands shots from the back.
Schoots is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Boyka. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Boyka turns into Schoots and is now in his guard.
Boyka wants to control from the top but Schoots keeps moving.
Boyka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schoots has control of Boyka's left arm, preventing Boyka from doing any damage.
Schoots looking to control but Boyka passes into half guard.
Boyka prevents Schoots from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka trying to mount his opponent but Schoots defends it.
Boyka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schoots keeps working.
Schoots is defending against the submission attempts here by Boyka.
Boyka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schoots defending well though.
Boyka controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schoots is trying to stand up here but Boyka is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schoots wants to control but Boyka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schoots is not content to let Boyka control the position.
Schoots avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boyka.
Boyka trying to mount his opponent but Schoots defends it.
Schoots has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boyka is working away from the top position though.
Boyka is looking to pass Schoots's guard but actually Schoots recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schoots works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schoots looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boyka is one step ahead there.
Boyka with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boyka looking to sit in guard and control but Schoots gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka dominated that round.
That's time! Schoots's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schoots takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boyka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schoots scores with a leg kick.
Boyka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schoots doesn't seem bothered though.
Romano Schoots seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schoots throws out a loose jab but Boyka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schoots misses with a hook.
Boyka punishes Schoots's body with a nice straight punch.
Schoots will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schoots tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boyka connects with the punch.
It looks like Romano Schoots has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyka takes a swing at Schoots's ribcage but misses.
Boyka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schoots gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boyka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schoots's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boyka trying to control the position from guard on top but Schoots is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schoots avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka trying to control the position from guard on top but Schoots is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyka postures up in Schoots's guard and throws a big left but Schoots blocks it.
Boyka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schoots can't keep his opponent in guard - Boyka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yuri Boyka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boyka is working for an americana but Schoots has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Boyka was thinking about the submission.
Boyka postures up in Schoots's guard and throws a big left but Schoots blocks it.
We've been hearing good reports from Schoots's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots is controlling Boyka's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boyka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boyka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schoots keeping moving, preventing Boyka from controlling successfully.
Boyka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boyka stopping the sweep attempt from Schoots.
Boyka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schoots is keeping the position for now.
Boyka advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Boyka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boyka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schoots is not content to let Boyka control the position.
Schoots takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Boyka has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schoots wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Boyka.
Boyka pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Schoots tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boyka landing strikes from the mount and Schoots is in trouble!
Boyka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Schoots?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyka swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Schoots is now in Boyka's guard. A big mistake from Boyka there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyka managing to control the position.
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 cut man is working on Romano Schoots's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Boyka.
Schoots doesn't manage to clinch there - Boyka circles away.
Boyka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boyka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Schoots is looking for a sweep. Boyka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schoots is staying active underneath Boyka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schoots moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyka stopping the sweep attempt from Schoots.
Boyka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka passes Schoots's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schoots is trying to get back to full guard.
Boyka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boyka thows a huge punch but Schoots dodges it nicely.
Boyka is stalling here. Schoots is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Boyka seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schoots has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Boyka is looking to reverse the position.
Boyka is trying to get back to his feet.
Schoots is looking to take a break and control but Boyka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schoots working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is looking for a sweep.
Schoots throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Boyka wants to control but Schoots postures up.
Schoots trying to control the position but Boyka is working away.
Schoots will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schoots sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boyka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boyka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boyka is looking for a sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Schoots is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boyka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boyka's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka manages to reverse the position and now he's in Schoots's guard. Nice work there by Boyka.
Boyka trying to control the position from guard on top but Schoots is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schoots works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romano Schoots has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schoots keeping moving, preventing Boyka from controlling successfully.
Schoots working a defensive guard here.
Schoots utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boyka landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is in close to Schoots's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boyka postures up in Schoots's guard and throws a big left but Schoots blocks it.
Boyka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boyka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schoots dives on top into guard.
Boyka will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schoots accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boyka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schoots can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schoots with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Boyka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boyka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Boyka!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yuri Boyka waved his t-shirt featuring Kemists ↑ 5x160Q's logo in front of the cameras.
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