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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Modaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Modaal kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is damage plan - new found power. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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200 lbs
9 - 8 - 1 |
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193 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Modaal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richie Yang!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang tries for a takedown but Modaal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jan Modaal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Modaal misses the jab.
Modaal throws a looping overhand right but Yang ducks down to avoid it.
Modaal loads up on a big right hand but Yang slips the punch.
A lazy left from Modaal finds it's target.
Yang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Modaal.
Yang shoots in for a double leg but Modaal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Modaal misses with an uppercut.
Yang tries for a takedown but Modaal circles away easily
and Modaal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jan Modaal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Yang.
Yang slips a straight right by Modaal.
Yang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Modaal swings for the body but Yang moves out of range.
Modaal throws a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Modaal.
Yang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Modaal.
Modaal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yang closes the distance and clinches up with Modaal, looking for a takedown. Yang pushes Modaal against the cage but Modaal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Modaal misses.
Jan Modaal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Modaal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Modaal throws a jab but it's blocked by Yang.
Modaal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yang.
A big left from Modaal misses.
Yang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Modaal tries to avoid it but Yang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Modaal to the ground. Modaal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Modaal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yang back to the cage. Modaal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Modaal misses with a looping right.
Modaal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yang's hands.
Modaal misses with a looping right.
Modaal slaps away a takedown attempt from Yang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Modaal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yang somewhat.
Yang looks gassed!
Modaal throws a hook but Yang avoids it easily.
Modaal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Modaal wants it to stay on the feet.
Modaal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yang on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modaal cracks Yang with a good jab.
Modaal throws a hook but Yang avoids it easily.
Yang fails with the takedown
and Modaal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Modaal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yang walks into a left hand.
Modaal throws a hook to the side of Yang's head but Yang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yang is trying desperately to land a takedown but Modaal is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Yang.
Modaal thuds his right hand into Yang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yang moves out of range as Modaal strikes.
Horrible takedown by Yang or perhaps it was just good defense by Modaal which made him look bad.
Yang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Modaal lands a head shot.
Modaal misses with a looping right.
Yang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Modaal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Yang or perhaps it was just good defense by Modaal which made him look bad.
Modaal works Yang's body with a nice hook.
Modaal stuffs the takedown attempt from Yang. Yang gets slowly back to his feet.
Modaal looks to land a combination. Yang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Modaal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Modaal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yang slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Modaal. Beautiful body shot.
Yang moves out of range as Modaal strikes.
Yang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Modaal counters with a nice uppercut.
Modaal clobbers Yang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Modaal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Modaal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modaal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yang doesn't seem bothered though.
Modaal with a hook.
Yang shoots in and drives through. Modaal sprawls well.
Modaal looks to throw the jab but Yang is out of range.
Modaal lands a lovely overhand right.
Yang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Modaal lands with a right hand.
Yang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Modaal.
Modaal scores with a sloppy right hand. Yang should have avoided that one.
Modaal throws a jab but it's blocked by Yang.
A lazy left from Modaal finds it's target.
Yang tries for a takedown but Modaal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yang walks into a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Modaal throws a hook to the side of Yang's head but Yang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Modaal but Modaal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Modaal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Modaal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Modaal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Modaal misses with an uppercut
and Yang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Modaal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yang postures up.
Modaal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yang is one step ahead there.
Yang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Modaal's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yang wants to work for an arm triangle but Modaal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Modaal moves into full guard.
Yang postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Modaal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yang wants to control from the top but Modaal keeps moving.
Modaal working a defensive guard here.
Yang stopping the sweep attempt from Modaal.
Yang throws a strike but Modaal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Modaal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Modaal defends it easily.
Yang is breathing heavily.
Modaal stands up from Yang's guard - Modaal perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yang ducks under a wild hook from Modaal.
Yang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Modaal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Modaal misses its intended target.
Yang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Modaal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yang momentarily.
A big right from Modaal misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Modaal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Modaal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yang shoots for a takedown but Modaal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Modaal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Modaal cracks Yang with a good jab.
A lazy left from Modaal finds it's target.
Yang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Modaal to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Modaal - just one landing.
A big right from Modaal misses.
Modaal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Modaal scores with a hook to the body. Yang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No luck for Yang with that takedown attempt.
Jan Modaal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Yang.
Modaal lands a jab.
Modaal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modaal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yang slips under a jab.
Modaal throws a looping overhand right but Yang ducks down to avoid it.
Yang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Modaal sprawls well. Modaal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yang gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modaal misses the shot to the body.
Modaal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yang fails with a takedown attempt.
Yang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Modaal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Modaal throws a shot from downtown. Yang moves away and avoids it.
Yang has a takedown stuffed.
Modaal tests Yang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Modaal dominated that second round.
That's time! Modaal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Modaal.
Yang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Modaal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Modaal throws a shot from downtown. Yang moves away and avoids it.
Yang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Modaal.
Modaal throws a hook but Yang blocks it.
Yang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Modaal swivels and escapes.
Modaal misses with a straight right.
Modaal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yang.
Yang dives in and grabs Modaal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Modaal pushes down on Yang's head and hops out.
Jan Modaal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Yang.
Yang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Modaal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yang scrambles back to his feet.
Modaal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yang.
Yang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Modaal misses with a looping right.
Jan Modaal is winning the standup battle so far.
Modaal lands a nice hook to Yang's body. Yang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Modaal misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Modaal misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modaal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Yang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Modaal throws a hook but Yang blocks it.
Yang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown by Yang or perhaps it was just good defense by Modaal which made him look bad.
Modaal with a nice cross.
Modaal connects with a nice looking jab.
Modaal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Modaal misses.
Yang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Modaal is fending him off so far but Yang persists. Nope, Modaal circles away and we're back to standing.
Yang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Modaal.
Modaal throws out a loose jab but Yang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Modaal.
Modaal lands a nice shot to the body.
Modaal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modaal throws a shot from downtown. Yang moves away and avoids it.
Yang moves away from the strike by Modaal.
Modaal dips to his left and cracks Yang with an uppercut!
Modaal connects with a right hand. Yang shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modaal scores with a one two! Yang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Modaal lands with a nice body punch.
Modaal works the jab nicely.
Modaal digs a good body shot into Yang's ribs.
Modaal misses with an uppercut. Yang saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Modaal.
Modaal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yang slips a straight right by Modaal.
Yang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Modaal connects with a right hand. Yang shakes it off.
Modaal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yang.
Nice sprawl there from Modaal as Yang shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modaal throws a big shot that misses.
Modaal lands a jab to the head.
Yang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Modaal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Modaal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yang.
Yang has his takedown stuffed
and Modaal counters with a straight right hand.
Modaal misses with a straight left.
Modaal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yang momentarily.
Modaal looks to land a right hand but Yang moved out of range.
Yang dives in and grabs Modaal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Modaal pushes down on Yang's head and hops out.
Yang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Modaal scores with a jab. Yang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Modaal stuffs the takedown attempt from Yang. Yang gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Modaal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Modaal lands with a right hand.
Yang misses with a takedown
and Modaal counters with a stiff right hand.
Modaal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Modaal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yang can do to turn this around?
Modaal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Modaal. That snapped Yang's head back.
Jan Modaal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yang tries for a takedown but Modaal circles away easily
and Modaal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yang takes one to the side of the head.
Modaal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Modaal throws an overhand right that lands on Yang's shoulder, as Yang tries to avoid the shot.
Yang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Modaal.
Modaal misses with an uppercut.
Richie Yang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yang ducks under a wild hook from Modaal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Modaal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Modaal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Modaal!
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hype
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