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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otis Yates (ranked 1747 p4p, 1849 weight class) and Jermaine Ferret (ranked 243 p4p, 261 weight class). 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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4 - 3 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Otis Yates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jermaine Ferret!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yates instigates a clinch.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Yates prevents a body shot from Ferret.
Yates definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ferret struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
Ferret looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ferret lands a left hand.
Yates blocking some punches.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferret lands a nice uppercut.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Ferret lands a nice uppercut.
Yates blocks a body shot from Ferret.
Yates lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferret controlling the action here for a moment.
Ferret blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferret manages to break the clinch.
Yates is looking to clinch but Ferret is avoiding it.
Yates tries to clinch up but Ferret circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferret scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates has Ferret up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferret lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferret tries to throw a body punch but Yates avoids it by throwing Ferret back against the cage.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferrets head.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yates lands a shot to the body.
Ferret blocks a body shot from Yates.
Ferret struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Ferret blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferrets head.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Ferret blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferret tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Yates blocks a body shot from Ferret.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferret backwards.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Ferret tries a body shot but Yates blocks it.
Ferret misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yates tries to work over Ferret's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yates working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferret wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferret lands a nice uppercut.
Yates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferret controls his hands.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Ferret tries to throw a body punch but Yates avoids it by throwing Ferret back against the cage.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferret tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates lands a nice shot to the body.
Yates lands a body shot.
Ferret throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yates.
Ferret lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferret lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yates.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Ferret.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Ferret.
Ferret is leaning against Yates and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Ferret.
Ferret's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferret keeps the fight on the outside.
Yates fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferret doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yates moves into range and clinches up with Ferret.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Ferret doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Ferret misses with a body punch.
Ferret misses with a punch to the body.
Ferret blocks an uppercut.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ferret.
Ferret goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferret prevents a body shot from Yates.
Yates swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferret uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferret misses with the head strike.
Ferret lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yates.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Ferret misses with a punch to the body.
Yates lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferret tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferret presses Yates against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yates prevents a body shot from Ferret.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Ferret controls the action.
Ferret softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yates pushes Ferret back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Otis Yates will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yates gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yates tries a body shot but Ferret blocks it.
Ferret presses Yates against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ferret doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferret misses with a punch to the body.
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yates.
Yates swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferret uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Ferret blocks a body shot from Yates.
Yates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferret can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferrets head.
A nice left hand lands by Yates.
Ferret can't find room to land a body shot as Yates controls the action.
Otis Yates has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ferret misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yates swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferret uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferret lands a shoulder strike.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferret's elbow.
Ferret struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates.
Yates scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yates throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferret.
Yates tries to work over Ferret's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferret tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Yates tries a body shot but Ferret blocks it.
Yates tries to work over Ferret's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferret.
Ferret tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Ferret blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferret presses Yates against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ferret blocking some punches.
Ferret scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Ferret blocking some punches.
Yates swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferret uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferret lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferret lands a hook that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Ferret blocks an uppercut.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferret tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Ferret can't find room to land a body shot as Yates controls the action.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferret controls his hands.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferret controls his hands.
Yates lands with a right to the head.
Yates throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferret.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferret blocking some punches.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Ferret blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferret blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferret blocks a body shot from Yates.
A hook to the body from Yates.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Ferret blocks an uppercut.
Ferret breaks from the clinch.
Ferret avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yates wants to clinch but Ferret slips to the side
and Ferret counters with a two punch combo.
Ferret lands with a right hand.
Yates tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferret swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yates is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ferret throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Yates wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferret misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferret swinging wildly here.
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!
Yates moves in looking to clinch but Ferret pushes him off.
Yates dodges the punch combination from Ferret.
Ferret connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferret misses the jab.
Ferret throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferret tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yates was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferret.
Ferret throws a series of punches but Yates moves out of range.
Yates is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ferret.
Yates closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ferret tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferret blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates prevents a body shot from Ferret.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Otis Yates will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Yates tries to clinch but Ferret is having none of it.
Ferret looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jermaine Ferret is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferret rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yates moves in looking to clinch but Ferret pushes him off.
Ferret swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferret. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferret avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferret punishes Yates's body with a nice straight punch.
Yates wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yates is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ferret.
Yates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Ferret's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yates tries to clinch but Ferret moves out of range.
Ferret lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ferret blocks an uppercut.
Yates lands a body shot.
Ferret blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yates lands a body shot.
Yates's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferret blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferret goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferret tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Yates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ferret blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferret creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yates working aggressively here.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Yates fails to land.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Yates misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferret lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Ferret controls the action.
A short right from Yates on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferret struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
Yates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferret throws a head punch that misses.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Ferret fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferret.
Yates blocks a body shot from Ferret.
Ferret lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yates or not.
Ferret can't find room to land a body shot as Yates controls the action.
Ferret misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates tries to work over Ferret's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferret's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferret misses with a series of wild punches.
Yates doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferret circles away.
Ferret is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yates.
Ferret tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yates was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferret.
Jermaine Ferret seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferret avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yates ducks right into an uppercut from Ferret.
Ferret swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Yates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferret paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferret misses with a double jab
and Yates counters by clinching up.
Yates lands with a short shot to the head.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yates digs a right hand into Ferret's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferret's gas tank.
Ferret takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yates lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferret digs a right hand underneath Yates's ribcage. Yates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Ferret manages to break the clinch.
Yates tries to clinch but Ferret moves out of range.
Ferret swats away the attempt to clinch by Yates.
Yates forces Ferret back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yates misses with some punches.
Ferret lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Yates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jermaine Ferret has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferret blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jermaine Ferret.
I think Yates 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Otis Yates!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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