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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 376 p4p, 58 weight class) and Clifton Von Lee (ranked 648 p4p, 102 weight class). Boyka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Three 6 Mafia - Its A Fight lyrics . Von Lee has chosen Day of Anger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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207 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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190 cm
31
210 lbs
20 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boyka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Clifton Von Lee! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Von Lee misses with a straight left. A little feinted left hand from Boyka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Von Lee misses with a looping left. Boyka scores with the left hand. Von Lee knows he should have avoided that one. Von Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyka.
Von Lee slips under a jab from Boyka. Von Lee throws a hook but Boyka avoids it easily. Von Lee swings for the body but Boyka moves out of range.
Boyka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Von Lee checks it well. Boyka looks to land a left hand but Von Lee moved out of range nicely. Boyka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Von Lee counters with a stiff right hand. Boyka feints and then cracks Von Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Von Lee down. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boyka closes the distance and clinches. Von Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land. Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Lee tries to pull guard but Boyka forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Boyka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Von Lee fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boyka manages to break the clinch.
Von Lee clobbers Boyka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Von Lee throws a hook to the side of Boyka's head but Boyka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Von Lee misses with an uppercut. Boyka connects with a leg kick. Von Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A big left from Von Lee misses. Von Lee needs to keep his hands up - Boyka had a free shot at his head there. The fighters circling - Boyka throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Von Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyka was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Lee. Boyka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Von Lee lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Von Lee. Von Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. This has been an exciting period of action! Von Lee looks to land a body kick but Boyka moved away. Boyka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Boyka throws a leg kick but Von Lee checks it. Von Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Von Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Von Lee keeps Boyka at a distance using the push kick. Von Lee lands a front kick. A lazy body kick from Von Lee and Boyka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Von Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Boyka misses with a body punch
and Von Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand! Boyka throws a leg kick but Von Lee moved away. Boyka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Von Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boyka. Von Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boyka to score with a decent uppercut. Boyka takes one on the button. Von Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boyka counters with a stiff right hand. Von Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Boyka scores with a punch to the head. Boyka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Von Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyka. Von Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boyka. Boyka throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Boyka blocks the body kick.
Von Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Boyka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clifton Von Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Von Lee scores with a jab. Boyka acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Lee. Von Lee ducks under a wild hook from Boyka. A lazy left from Boyka finds it's target. Von Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boyka. Boyka circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Boyka throws a big shot that misses. Boyka throws an off balance right hand
and Von Lee counters with a nice uppercut. Von Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyka was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Lee. Boyka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyka. 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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boyka lands a jab to Von Lee's midsection. Von Lee looks to land a left hand but Boyka moved out of range nicely. Von Lee throws out a loose jab but Boyka uses good head movement to avoid it. Boyka looks for the body kick but Von Lee saw that one coming. We've been informed that Von Lee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Von Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing. Von Lee checks a leg kick. Boyka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Lee. Boyka missing with a left hand there. Von Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Boyka darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Boyka blocks a jab. Boyka misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Von Lee tries to land a front kick but Boyka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Boyka feinted there with a counter leg kick. Von Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Boyka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Good standup being displayed there by Boyka as he connects with a hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clifton Von Lee will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Von Lee thows a body kick. Boyka tries to catch it but that hurt him. A slow jab from Von Lee misses its intended target. Boyka avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A telegraphed right hand from Von Lee misses the target. Boyka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Von Lee is out of range and Boyka settles back down. Von Lee misses the jab. A slow jab from Boyka misses its intended target. Von Lee throws a hook but Boyka blocks it. Boyka throws a leg kick which misses Von Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Lee tries to avoid it. Von Lee throws a body punch but Boyka moves out of range. Boyka tries to move into range but Von Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target. Von Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boyka. Von Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyka is just out of range. Boyka looks to land a right hand but Von Lee moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boyka misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Boyka - just one landing. A clash of legs there as Von Lee blocks the low kick. Von Lee steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Von Lee tries to land a front kick but Boyka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A slow jab from Boyka misses its intended target. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boyka. Boyka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Lee throws a body kick that misses. Boyka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Von Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Boyka throws a solid leg kick but Von Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boyka. Von Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boyka under the eye. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boyka, right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Von Lee - that will leave a mark!
Boyka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Boyka misses its intended target. Boyka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Von Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boyka throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Von Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Von Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Von Lee throws a hook to the side of Boyka's head but Boyka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A slapping body kick lands there for Von Lee. Von Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Von Lee looks to throw the jab but Boyka is out of range. Von Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Boyka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Von Lee's head. Von Lee throws a body kick that misses. Von Lee with a jab. A chopping leg kick lands by Boyka. Von Lee looks to land a left hand but Boyka moved out of range nicely. Von Lee swings for the body but Boyka moves out of range.
Von Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Boyka throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Boyka throws a leg kick which misses Von Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Lee tries to avoid it. Von Lee missing with a left hand there. Boyka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Boyka lands a jab to Von Lee's midsection. Boyka avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Boyka misses with a body shot.
Boyka tries to clinch there but Von Lee circles away.
Boyka misses the jab. The fighters circling - Boyka throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Von Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Boyka misses with a lunging right hand
and Boyka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Von Lee swings for the body but Boyka moves out of range.
Von Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Boyka misses with a right hand and Boyka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Boyka takes a shot right to the bread basket. Von Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boyka counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Von Lee misses with a straight right. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Von Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boyka will feel that in the morning. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Von Lee, as that shot connected.
Von Lee misses with a hook. Boyka ducked under it nicely. Von Lee lunges at Boyka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boyka's hand. Von Lee scores with a hook. Boyka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Von Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Boyka jabs Von Lee right on the nose. Von Lee blinks but takes it well. Boyka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Boyka lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Lee off the cage and back into range. Boyka moves out of range as Von Lee throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Boyka avoids a kick to the body.
Boyka throws a leg kick and Von Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Von Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Boyka throwing a counter right hand but Von Lee manages to avoid it. Von Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Boyka counters with a straight right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Von Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Boyka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Von Lee throws a half hearted mid kick. Boyka misses with a straight left. Von Lee scores with a nice head shot. Boyka throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Von Lee to counter with a crisp jab. Von Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Boyka counters with a thumping low kick. Boyka throws out a leg kick but Von Lee moves out of range and Boyka only half commits. Von Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyka throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Lee counters with a nice body kick. Von Lee lands a nice looking body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Von Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Boyka's shoulder, as Boyka tries to avoid the shot. It looked like Boyka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Jab by Von Lee. Boyka drops his hands momentarily and Von Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Boyka misses with a wild body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Von Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boyka misses with a body punch
and Von Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Von Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Von Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Von Lee looks for the body kick but Boyka saw that one coming. Boyka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boyka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Von Lee tests Boyka's chin there with a solid looking shot. Von Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Von Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Von Lee lands a nice looking body kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Boyka moves away from the strike by Von Lee. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Von Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyka.
Von Lee misses with a straight right. Von Lee thuds a left hand into Boyka's body. Yuri Boyka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Clifton Von Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boyka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A swing and a miss from Boyka. Boyka is looking to clinch. Boyka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Lee. Boyka misses with a left hand enabling Von Lee to counter with a crisp jab. Boyka misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Lee counters with a stiff right hand. Von Lee moves out of range as Boyka strikes. A shot to the liver by Von Lee. Beautiful body shot. Von Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Von Lee scores with the left hand. Boyka knows he should have avoided that one. Boyka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Von Lee. Boyka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Von Lee lands with a hook. Boyka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Boyka throws a leg kick but Von Lee moved away. Boyka fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Von Lee misses with a looping right. Boyka throws a leg kick that is checked and Von Lee counters with a stiff right hand. Von Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boyka. Von Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Von Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyka. Von Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Boyka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Lee. Boyka misses with a straight right. Von Lee lands a front kick. Boyka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Boyka moves out of range as Von Lee throws a body kick.
Boyka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Von Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. The fighters circling - Von Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The fighters circling - Von Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Boyka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boyka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Lee. Von Lee throws a wild body kick that Boyka sees coming a mile off. Boyka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A big right from Von Lee misses. Von Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boyka. Boyka throws a hook but Von Lee avoids it easily. Boyka tries to land a front kick but Von Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Boyka throws a head kick but Von Lee moves out of range.
Boyka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Von Lee throws a wild body kick that Boyka sees coming a mile off. Boyka moves out of range as Von Lee throws a body kick.
It looked like Boyka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Boyka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily. Boyka moves in looking to clinch but Von Lee pushes him off. Boyka lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Lee off the cage and back into range.
And that's the end of the fight! Clifton Von Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Von Lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifton Von Lee! Clifton Von Lee decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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