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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, http://youtu.be/qeFocnqhnQM. 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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160 cm
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154 lbs
35 - 14 - 3 |
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135 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
35 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Boyka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gushiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Boyka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gushiken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boyka. Boyka circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Boyka misses with a series of wild punches.
Gushiken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Boyka connects with a crisp jab. Boyka misses with a left hand and Gushiken counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Gushiken cracks a nice hook into Boyka's ribs. Gushiken lands a body shot.
Gushiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boyka. Boyka staying out of range there. Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boyka misses the shot to the body. Gushiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gushiken moves in looking to clinch but Boyka pushes him off. Gushiken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gushiken connects with a single shot there. Boyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gushiken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gushiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Gushiken.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gushiken lands with a cross. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Boyka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gushiken finds it's way round the side to connect with Boyka's head. Gushiken throws the left hand but Boyka avoids the punch easily. Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Boyka. Boyka takes a swing at Gushiken's ribcage but misses. A jab from Boyka misses. Boyka misses the shot to the body. Gushiken has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Gushiken looks to throw the jab but Boyka is out of range. Gushiken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyka paws at him with a jab and circles away. Boyka swings for the body but Gushiken moves out of range.
Boyka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Boyka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gushiken throws out the jab. Gushiken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boyka at a distance.
Gushiken tries to clinch there but Boyka circles away.
Gushiken throws out a loose jab but Boyka uses good head movement to avoid it. Boyka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gushiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boyka. Boyka throws a hook to the side of Gushiken's head but Gushiken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Gushiken lands a jab to Boyka's midsection. Gushiken thuds a left hand into Boyka's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boyka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Boyka misses the jab. A combination from Boyka does no damage. Gushiken throws the left hand but Boyka avoids the punch easily. Boyka misses the shot to the body. Gushiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boyka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gushiken sees it coming and avoids it easily. Boyka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gushiken manages to avoid it. Gushiken takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Gushiken throws a hook to the side of Boyka's head but Boyka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Gushiken wants to clinch up but Boyka keeps it at a distance. Boyka walks into a stiff left hand from Gushiken. A jab from Boyka does it's job there. Gushiken missing with a left hand there. Boyka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Gushiken throws a body punch but Boyka moves out of range. Gushiken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gushiken defending well as Boyka loads up on a big left hand. Boyka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boyka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Boyka scores with a hook to the body. Gushiken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Boyka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gushiken counters with a nice body shot. Nice defenses there by Gushiken. Boyka is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gushiken's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Gushiken missing with a left hand there. Boyka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Gushiken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boyka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Boyka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. A jab from Boyka misses. Boyka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gushiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyka. Boyka looks to score with a jab to the body but Gushiken is just out of range. Gushiken scores with a jab. Boyka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gushiken throws a hook but Boyka avoids it easily. Boyka throws a jab when Gushiken was well out of range. Gushiken slips a straight right by Boyka. A jab from Gushiken misses. Gushiken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boyka finds it's way round the side to connect with Gushiken's head. Donk. Boyka catches Gushiken right on the button with a cross. A swing and a miss from Gushiken.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gushiken misses with a straight right. Gushiken is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boyka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Boyka looks to land a right hand but Gushiken moved out of range. Boyka misses with a wild body shot. Boyka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gushiken. Boyka jabs Gushiken to the body, keeping him at a distance. Gushiken connects with a crisp jab. Gushiken misses with a wild body shot. Boyka staying out of range there. Gushiken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boyka on the side of the head. Gushiken slips under a jab from Boyka. Boyka misses with a looping right. Boyka misses with a hook. Boyka looks to throw the jab but Gushiken is out of range. Boyka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gushiken. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gushiken moves out of range as Boyka strikes. Boyka takes a swing at Gushiken's ribcage but misses. Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyka moves out of range of the strikes. A big right from Gushiken misses. 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 Boyka will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gushiken scores with a jab to the jaw. Gushiken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Boyka misses with a looping right. Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Boyka. Gushiken misses with a looping left. A big right from Boyka misses. Boyka throws a body shot but no joy. Boyka misses with a body shot.
Boyka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boyka throws a big shot that misses. Gushiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boyka. Nice defenses there by Boyka. Gushiken lands a nice shot to the body.
Gushiken slips a jab from Boyka. Gushiken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boyka throws a poor cross that misses
and Gushiken counters with a straight right hand. Boyka throws a hook to the side of Gushiken's head but Gushiken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Boyka misses with a body punch
and Gushiken counters with a lovely straight right hand! Boyka throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Gushiken to counter with a crisp jab. Boyka throws a hook but Gushiken blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters circling - Boyka throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Gushiken scores with a nice right hand.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body. Boyka throws a nice looking combination but Gushiken bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyka. Gushiken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boyka momentarily.
Gushiken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boyka. Boyka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
Gushiken defending well as Boyka loads up on a big left hand. Boyka walks into a stiff left hand from Gushiken. Gushiken throws a big shot that misses. Nice defenses there by Boyka. Gushiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyka.
Gushiken avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Boyka slips under a jab from Gushiken. Gushiken pushes Boyka up against the cage in a clinch. Gushiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gushiken presses Boyka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Boyka misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A shot in the inside from Gushiken. Boyka blocks a body shot from Gushiken. Boyka works on Gushiken's body with a couple of short punches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch. Gushiken tries to stall but Boyka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gushiken tries a body shot but Boyka blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Gushiken scores with a nice short uppercut. Gushiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Boyka.
Gushiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyka blocks a body shot from Gushiken. Boyka working aggressively here.
Gushiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken blocks an uppercut.
Gushiken tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Gushiken back against the cage. A short right from Boyka. Gushiken's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Gushiken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boyka backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boyka tries a body shot but Gushiken blocks it.
Gushiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyka's elbow. Gushiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
Boyka can't find room to land a body shot as Gushiken controls the action.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gushiken's elbow. Gushiken tries to work over Boyka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gushiken tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Gushiken back against the cage. Gushiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boyka. Gushiken lands with a short shot to the head. Gushiken misses with a body punch.
Boyka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Boyka on the inside. Still in the clinch, Gushiken scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A short right from Gushiken. Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boyka tries to throw a body punch but Gushiken avoids it by throwing Boyka back against the cage. Boyka misses with the head strike.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch. Boyka lands a hook to the side of the head. Gushiken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Boyka can't find room to land a body shot as Gushiken controls the action.
Boyka lands a right hand. Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch. Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside. Gushiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gushiken. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gushiken lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boyka. Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside. Gushiken can't find room to land a body shot as Boyka controls the action.
Gushiken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Gushiken misses its intended target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yoko Gushiken will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boyka thuds his right hand into Gushiken's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. A big right from Boyka misses. Gushiken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Boyka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Gushiken connects with the punch. Gushiken throws a hook but Boyka avoids it easily. Gushiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Boyka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gushiken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boyka's hands. Boyka throws a lazy right hand but Gushiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Boyka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Boyka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Boyka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyka throws out a loose jab but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it. Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gushiken moves away. Boyka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Boyka moves out of range of the strikes. Gushiken moves into range and connects with a jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Boyka defending well as Gushiken loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boyka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gushiken on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Boyka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gushiken manages to avoid it. A cross from Gushiken lands. Boyka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Boyka lands with a cross. Boyka thows a left - swing and a miss! Gushiken blocks a jab. Boyka throws a looping overhand right but Gushiken ducks down to avoid it. A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target. Boyka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gushiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyka. Gushiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A big right from Gushiken misses. Gushiken gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boyka. Boyka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gushiken. A big left from Boyka misses. Gushiken takes a shot right to the bread basket. Boyka loads up on a big right hand but Gushiken slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boyka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Boyka scores with a decent looking hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gushiken moves away. Boyka avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Boyka misses with a wild body shot. Gushiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gushiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boyka. A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. Gushiken does a little dance to reset his feet. Boyka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gushiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyka. Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka throws a hook but Gushiken avoids it easily. Boyka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Boyka misses with a wild body shot. A jab from Gushiken misses. Gushiken throws out a powerful jab. Gushiken moves in looking to clinch but Boyka pushes him off. Gushiken lands a lovely overhand right. Boyka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gushiken takes the fight into the clinch. Boyka digs a right hand underneath Gushiken's ribcage. Gushiken let out a lung full of air as it connected. A body shot lands from Boyka.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gushiken blocks a body shot from Boyka. Boyka misses with some punches.
Gushiken can't find room to land a body shot as Boyka controls the action.
A short right from Boyka on the inside. Gushiken blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyka. Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gushiken's elbow. Gushiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyka's elbow. Gushiken can't find room to land a body shot as Boyka controls the action.
Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boyka throws a head punch that misses. Gushiken prevents a body shot from Boyka. Gushiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyka's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gushiken scores with a shoulder strike. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gushiken displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boyka up against the cage. Gushiken tries a body shot but Boyka blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Boyka.
Gushiken misses with a body punch.
Gushiken tries a body shot but Boyka blocks it.
Gushiken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Gushiken. Boyka pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A jab from Gushiken misses. Boyka avoids the body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken throws out a token jab with nothing on it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Boyka needs to keep his hands up - Gushiken had a free shot at his head there. Gushiken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Boyka throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Boyka slips a jab from Gushiken. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka clearly takes that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab from Gushiken finds it's way through Boyka's defenses. Good standup being displayed there by Gushiken as he connects with a hook. Boyka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Gushiken looks to land a left hand but Boyka moved out of range nicely. Gushiken misses with a two punch combination.
Gushiken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Boyka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Boyka throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Gushiken misses with an uppercut. Boyka saw that one coming. Gushiken blocks a jab. Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Gushiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boyka. Boyka swings for the body but Gushiken moves out of range.
Gushiken lands a jab to the head.
Yuri Boyka is winning the standup battle so far. Gushiken slips under a jab from Boyka. Gushiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boyka. Boyka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boyka misses the shot to the body. Boyka throws a body shot but no joy. Boyka lands with a hook. Gushiken tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Boyka connects with a body shot. Gushiken moves out of range as Boyka strikes. Gushiken defending well as Boyka loads up on a big left hand. Gushiken throws out a loose jab but Boyka uses good head movement to avoid it. Gushiken avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Boyka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Boyka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gushiken. Boyka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gushiken throws a shot from downtown. Boyka moves away and avoids it. A big left from Gushiken misses. Gushiken looks to land a right hand but Boyka moved out of range. Gushiken moves in looking to clinch but Boyka pushes him off. Boyka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gushiken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gushiken cracks a nice hook into Boyka's ribs. Boyka misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gushiken avoids the body shot from Boyka.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target. Gushiken moves out of range as Boyka strikes. Boyka throws the left hand but Gushiken avoids the punch easily. Gushiken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boyka. A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. Gushiken does a little dance to reset his feet. Boyka throws a hook but Gushiken avoids it easily. 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! Boyka ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken. Boyka connects with a single shot there. Boyka misses with the combination.
Gushiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nice uppercut lands for Gushiken. That snapped Boyka's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Gushiken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gushiken. Boyka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gushiken. Boyka throws a body punch but Gushiken moves out of range. Gushiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boyka.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gushiken scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Gushiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Gushiken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boyka momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. Gushiken does a little dance to reset his feet. Boyka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
Boyka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gushiken. Gushiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Boyka slips under a jab from Gushiken. Boyka loads up on a big right hand but Gushiken slips the punch. Gushiken scores with a punch to the head. A big left from Gushiken misses. Boyka throws a shot from downtown. Gushiken moves away and avoids it. Boyka pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Boyka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Gushiken with a jab. Boyka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Boyka throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gushiken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yoko Gushiken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gushiken throws a shot to the body.
Boyka jabbing away but nothing is landing. Boyka connects with a body shot. Gushiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Boyka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gushiken.
Gushiken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyka paws at him with a jab and circles away. Boyka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gushiken looks to throw the jab but Boyka is out of range. Boyka jabbing away but nothing is landing. Boyka staying out of range there. Gushiken tries to clinch up but Boyka circles away and keeps his distance. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gushiken gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boyka. Boyka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Boyka does a little dance to reset his feet. Boyka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Yuri Boyka. 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 37:39 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 40:37 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 40:36
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yuri Boyka! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Yuri Boyka made sure he mentioned Kemists ↑ 5x160Q, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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