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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka's entrance music is http://youtu.be/qeFocnqhnQM. A fine choice. 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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153 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
41 - 19 - 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
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sher Shah Suri!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boyka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suri moves away.
Boyka misses with the combination.
Suri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suri moves away.
Suri clinches with his opponent.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Suri.
Boyka throws a head punch that misses.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suri's elbow.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suri's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
Boyka cracks Suri with a nice body shot.
I was talking to Boyka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Suri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Suri fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boyka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Boyka on the inside.
Suri blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boyka backwards.
Suri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka scores with a shoulder strike.
Suri tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Suri back against the cage.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Suri has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Boyka scores with a hook to the body.
Boyka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suri misses with some punches.
Boyka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suri misses with a punch on the inside.
Suri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka can't find room to land a body shot as Suri controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suri misses with the head strike.
Boyka is leaning against Suri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Boyka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyka lands an uppercut.
Boyka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suri can't find room to land a body shot as Boyka controls the action.
Boyka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suri blocks an uppercut.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
Boyka lands a shot to the body.
Suri throws a punch but it's blocked by Boyka.
Suri misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boyka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Suri.
Boyka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
Suri can't find room to land a body shot as Boyka controls the action.
Suri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boyka backwards.
Suri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boyka lands a body punch.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Suri on the inside.
Suri has a couple of punches blocked by Boyka.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Suri.
Suri misses with a body punch.
Boyka misses with the head strike.
Suri blocking some punches.
Suri blocking some punches.
Suri digs a right hand underneath Boyka's ribcage. Boyka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boyka misses with some punches.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boyka.
Suri scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Suri lands with a light punch inside.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suri misses with a body punch.
Suri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka works on Suri's body with a couple of short punches.
Boyka working aggressively here.
Boyka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suri misses with the head strike.
Boyka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyka tries a body shot but Suri blocks it.
Suri scores with a shot to the side of Boyka's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Suri tries to clinch up.
Boyka throws a series of punches but Suri moves out of range.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boyka misses with a two punch combination.
Boyka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Suri has time to react.
Suri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Suri connects with a jab.
Suri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suri slips a straight right by Boyka.
Boyka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suri manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Suri blocks an uppercut.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Boyka.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri gets through Boyka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suri throws a punch but it's blocked by Boyka.
Suri tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Suri back against the cage.
Boyka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suri or not.
Suri blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Suri fails to land.
A short left from Suri.
Suri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boyka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Suri blocks an uppercut.
Boyka blocking some punches.
Suri misses with some punches.
Boyka misses with the head strike.
Boyka blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Boyka.
Suri misses with the head strike.
Boyka presses Suri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boyka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Boyka as the two fighters clinch.
Boyka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suri can do to turn this around?
Boyka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyka misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuri Boyka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boyka misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyka.
Boyka misses with some punches.
Boyka blocks a body shot from Suri.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boyka.
Suri blocking some punches.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Suri.
Suri misses with the head strike.
Boyka throws a head punch that misses.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka throws a head punch that misses.
Suri blocks a body shot from Boyka.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suri lands with a left to the head.
Suri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Suri fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suri.
Boyka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Suri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suri misses with some punches.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
Boyka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suri has a couple of punches blocked by Boyka.
Boyka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boyka can't find room to land a body shot as Suri controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boyka.
Suri lands a shoulder strike.
Suri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka tries to work over Suri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boyka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suris head.
Suri is leaning against Boyka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Boyka.
Suri is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka blocking some punches.
Boyka blocking some punches.
Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suri throws a head punch that misses.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
Nice body punch from Suri.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boyka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suri misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Suri fails to land.
Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boyka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boyka gets through Suri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suri blocking some punches.
Suri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boykas head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Boyka dips to his left and cracks Suri with an uppercut!
Boyka throws a hook but Suri avoids it easily.
Donk. Boyka catches Suri right on the button with a cross.
Suri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boyka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Suri avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Suri scores with a body shot.
Suri throws a lazy right hand but Boyka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boyka misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Boyka - just one landing.
Nice cross by Boyka.
Suri walks into a stiff left hand from Boyka.
Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Suri wants to counter the offense by Boyka and move into the clinch position.
Suri moves away from the strike by Boyka.
Suri avoids the body shot from Boyka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri slips under a jab.
Boyka slips a straight right by Suri.
Boyka misses with a left hand
and Suri counters with a left to the body.
Boyka clinches with his opponent.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka tries to throw a body punch but Suri avoids it by throwing Boyka back against the cage.
Suri tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Suri back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Boyka.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Suri controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Suri.
Suri lands a nice uppercut.
Suri misses with a punch on the inside.
Suri lands a shoulder strike.
Suri blocking some punches.
Suri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boyka has a couple of punches blocked by Suri.
Boyka takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Suri.
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!
Suri misses with a punch on the inside.
Suri throws a head punch that misses.
Boyka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suri working aggressively here.
Boyka lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suri.
Suri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boyka backwards.
Suri tries a body shot but Boyka blocks it.
A short right from Boyka.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Suri.
Boyka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suri blocking some punches.
Suri misses with a punch to the body.
Suri misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Boyka.
Suri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka lands an uppercut.
Boyka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suri misses with the head strike.
Suri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boyka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyka swings wildly with an uppercut but Suri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suri is rocked!
Boyka swings wildly with an uppercut but Suri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suri is still on wobbly legs! Can Boyka finish him?
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka lands a shot to the body.
Suri seems to have recovered his senses.
Boyka misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Suri fails to land.
Suri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boykas head.
Suri blocks a body shot from Boyka.
Boyka lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyka misses with some punches.
Suri scores with a shot to the side of Boyka's head.
A head punch on the inside from Suri fails to land.
Suri working aggressively here.
Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boyka misses with the head strike.
Boyka tries to throw a body punch but Suri avoids it by throwing Boyka back against the cage.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Suri controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Boyka.
Suri misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka pushes Suri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boyka lands with a left to the head.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suri's elbow.
Boyka tries a body shot but Suri blocks it.
A short right from Suri on the inside.
Sher Shah Suri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Boyka!
Yuri Boyka took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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RATING
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