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Amarasinghe, Yakoob eye glory in Thailand Source:Island Among many sports Sri Lankans have made their international appearances, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is not something the local fans are that much familiar with. However, two Sri Lankan fighting sensations, Malinda ‘Boyka’ Amarasinghe and Ajmal ‘Yaka’ Yakoob are set to make history when they take to the ring in Bangkok, Thailand today at the Thailand Fighting Championship (TFC 5). Amarasinghe, who hails from Kurunegala, will take on the former ONE Championship fighter Rockie Bactol in the feature event of the competition which includes a card of five fights, including the showdown between Yakoob and seasoned campaigner Simon Stracey. ...