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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifton Von Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Three 6 Mafia - Its A Fight lyrics . Von Lee has chosen Day of Anger as his entrance music. Clifton Von Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boyka! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Clifton Von Lee! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Von Lee misses with a looping left. Boyka feinted with a counter takedown. Von Lee lunges at Boyka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boyka's hand. Boyka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Von Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Von Lee scores with a leg kick.
Boyka lands with a shot to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. Von Lee does a little dance to reset his feet. Von Lee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Boyka misses with a left hand and Von Lee counters with a slapping leg kick. Boyka misses the body punch and Von Lee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Von Lee. Von Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Von Lee trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom. Boyka pulls Von Lee in close to prevent any damage. Von Lee looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boyka working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boyka holds on and takes a little breather. Von Lee throwing strikes but missing. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Von Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boyka keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Boyka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Von Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Well, if Von Lee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Von Lee working Boyka over with strikes. Von Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Von Lee wants to take a breather but Boyka is having none of it. Von Lee is looking to advance position but Boyka won't allow it. Boyka is staying active underneath Von Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Von Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Boyka punishes Von Lee's body with a nice straight punch. Boyka looks to land a right hand but Von Lee moved out of range. Boyka misses with a kick to the body and Von Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Boyka swinging wildly here.
Boyka misses the shot to the body. Von Lee misses the jab. Boyka tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Von Lee counters with a nice uppercut. Boyka looks to land a right hand but Von Lee moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boyka lands with a shot to the body. Nice straight punches there by Boyka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boyka. Boyka throws a lazy right hand but Von Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A countering left hand to the body from Von Lee misses. Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Boyka. Beautiful body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Von Lee scores with a jab to the jaw. Von Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. A cross from Boyka lands. Boyka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Yuri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Boyka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Von Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Von Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Von Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Von Lee dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boyka on the wrong end of a nice hook. Von Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Boyka closes the distance but Von Lee moves to the side and Von Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Boyka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Von Lee has time to react. Boyka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Von Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Von Lee throws a push kick but Boyka slaps the foot to one side. Von Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Von Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Boyka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target. Boyka pushes Von Lee away with a front kick. Von Lee moves out of range as Boyka strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A slow jab from Boyka misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boyka swings widly with a right hand
and Von Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Von Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boyka is out of range and Von Lee settles back down. Boyka attempts a counter takedown but Von Lee avoids it well and moves away. Boyka throws a body punch but Von Lee moves out of range. Boyka jabbing away but nothing is landing. Boyka backing away here, and Von Lee unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Von Lee ducks under a wild hook from Boyka. Boyka misses the body punch and Von Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Boyka throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. Von Lee does a little dance to reset his feet. Boyka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Boyka is looking to clinch. Boyka misses with a body punch
enabling Von Lee to counter with a crisp jab. The fighters circling - Boyka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boyka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Boyka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Boyka clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Boyka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boyka.
Von Lee scores with a shoulder strike. Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Von Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boyka tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Lee avoids the damage to the body. Von Lee blocking some punches.
Boyka swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Lee uses good head movement to avoid it. Boyka tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Lee avoids the damage to the body. Boyka tries to work over Von Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Von Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Boyka.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Von Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boyka working aggressively here.
Boyka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boyka.
A short left from Von Lee. Von Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyka throws a head punch that misses. Boyka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Von Lee throws a head punch that misses. Boyka managing to block the knees to the body from Von Lee.
Von Lee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Boyka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boyka trying to land knees to the body.
Von Lee prevents a body shot from Boyka. Von Lee misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Boyka - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land. Boyka tries to throw a body punch but Von Lee avoids it by throwing Boyka back against the cage. Boyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Lee scores with a nice hook to the head. Boyka cracks Von Lee with a nice body shot. Yuri Boyka has scored more points in the clinch so far. This has been an exciting period of action! Von Lee controlling the action here for a moment.
Von Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Von Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Von Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Von Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Boyka uses good head movement to avoid it. Boyka tries a body shot but Von Lee blocks it.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka lands with a left to the head. Von Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boyka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyka. A little jabbing left from Von Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yuri Boyka will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Von Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boyka. Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center. Von Lee misses with a leg kick letting Boyka counter with a right hand. Von Lee cracks Boyka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Boyka tries to clinch up but Von Lee circles away and keeps his distance. Boyka throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Von Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Boyka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Lee. Boyka throws a body shot but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Von Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Boyka moves out of range easily. Von Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyka was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Lee. Von Lee needs to keep his hands up - Boyka had a free shot at his head there. Boyka throws a jab when Von Lee was well out of range. Von Lee wants to counter with a clinch but Boyka pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boyka lands a nice hook to Von Lee's body. Von Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Von Lee throws a looping overhand right but Boyka ducks down to avoid it. Von Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boyka moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The crowd cheers as Von Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boyka doesn't seem phased though. Boyka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boyka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Von Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boyka.
Von Lee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Boyka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boyka swings widly with a right hand
and Boyka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Von Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Boyka manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Von Lee slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Von Lee throws a leg kick but Boyka sees it coming and moves out of range. Boyka misses with an uppercut. Von Lee with the counter takedown but Boyka avoids it easily. Von Lee throws a nice outside leg kick. Boyka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Von Lee counters with a leg kick. 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! Von Lee thuds his right hand into Boyka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Boyka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Boyka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boyka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Von Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boyka is keeping busy. Boyka takes a shot to the head. Boyka lands a body punch in the clinch. Von Lee misses with a short punch on the inside. Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boyka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Lee lands an uppercut. Von Lee is looking to take this one to the mat. Boyka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boyka tries a body shot but Von Lee blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Von Lee fails to land. Von Lee has Boyka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boyka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Boyka tries to throw a body punch but Von Lee avoids it by throwing Boyka back against the cage. Boyka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Lee. Von Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Boyka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boyka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Boyka lands with a short head shot on the inside. Boyka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boyka lands with a right to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Boyka. Boyka lands with a left to the head. Boyka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Lee avoids it. Boyka presses Von Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Von Lee prevents a body shot from Boyka.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boyka pushes Von Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Boyka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A short uppercut from Boyka. Boyka tries a body shot but Von Lee blocks it.
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 lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Lee. Boyka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Von Lee backwards. Von Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Boyka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Lee's elbow. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyka. Von Lee scores with a shot to the side of Boyka's head. Boyka being controlled against the cage. Von Lee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka clearly takes that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Von Lee misses the target. Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boyka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boyka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Boyka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Lee. Von Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boyka moves into the clinch successfully.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Lee controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Boyka.
Von Lee tries to work over Boyka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Von Lee prevents a body shot from Boyka. Von Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boyka throws out a loose jab but Von Lee uses good head movement to avoid it. Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka lands a jab to Von Lee's midsection. Boyka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big left from Von Lee misses. Nice shot lands for Von Lee. Boyka misses with a wild body shot. A kick lands to the mid section there for Von Lee. Von Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boyka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Von Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Boyka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Von Lee misses with a straight right. Boyka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Lee. Boyka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Von Lee swings for the body but Boyka moves out of range.
Boyka cracks a nice hook into Von Lee's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boyka lands with a shot to the body. Boyka avoids a low kick by using good footwork. It looked like Boyka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Boyka scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Lee should have avoided that one. Von Lee slips under a jab. Yuri Boyka is winning the standup battle so far. Von Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boyka's head. This has been an exciting period of action! Von Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boyka at a distance.
Boyka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Boyka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Boyka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Boyka looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Lee is just out of range. Boyka lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Lee's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Von Lee avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Boyka lands with a cross. Boyka throws a big shot that misses. Von Lee throws a jab when Boyka was well out of range. Von Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boyka counters with a stiff right hand. Boyka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Boyka looks to throw the jab but Von Lee is out of range. Von Lee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Boyka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Von Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Boyka throws a jab when Von Lee was well out of range. Von Lee throws a push kick but Boyka slaps the foot to one side. Boyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boyka takes the fight into the clinch. Still in the clinch, Von Lee scores with a nice short uppercut. Boyka is leaning against Von Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A short right from Von Lee. 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! A right hook to the body lands for Boyka.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka looking to throw knees to the head but Von Lee is blocking nicely.
Von Lee tries a body shot but Boyka blocks it.
Boyka lands a shot to the body. Von Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land. Boyka scores with a shoulder strike. Von Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyka scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka had his way with Clifton Von Lee in that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Von Lee misses with a low kick.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses. Von Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Boyka misses with a right hand and Von Lee makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boyka really felt that one! Nice body punch from Boyka. Boyka lands a nice hook to Von Lee's body. Von Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Boyka is looking to score with low kicks. Von Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boyka. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Von Lee cracks Boyka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Von Lee swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boyka has Von Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Boyka tries to work over Von Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Boyka blocking some punches.
Von Lee lands with a light punch inside. Boyka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Von Lee backwards. Von Lee cracks Boyka with a nice body shot. Von Lee takes a shot to the head. Von Lee lands with a light punch inside. Boyka prevents a body shot from Von Lee. Boyka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boyka trying to land knees to the body.
Von Lee lands with a short shot to the head. Good body shot from Boyka.
Boyka can't find room to land a body shot as Von Lee controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Von Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Boyka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Lee backwards. Clifton Von Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! This has been an exciting period of action! Boyka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Lee blocks an uppercut.
Von Lee blocking some punches.
Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside. Von Lee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Von Lee blocks an uppercut.
Boyka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyka prevents the takedown attempt.
Boyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Von Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Lee breaks the clinch.
Boyka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Boyka misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Von Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Boyka throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Boyka swings for the body but Von Lee moves out of range.
Von Lee blocks a jab. Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Von Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Boyka closes the distance but Von Lee moves to the side enabling Von Lee to counter with a crisp jab. Von Lee avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Boyka with a jab. Boyka punishes Von Lee's body with a nice straight punch. Von Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Yuri Boyka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Von Lee slips a jab from Boyka. Von Lee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Von Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Boyka misses the target. A swing and a miss from Von Lee. Boyka clinches up against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Boyka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Von Lee misses with a short punch on the inside. Von Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Lee is looking to take this one to the mat. Boyka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
Von Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Boyka uses good head movement to avoid it.
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. I think Boyka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:48 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yuri Boyka! Yuri Boyka retains his light heavyweight title! During a confident post fight interview, Yuri Boyka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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