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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akmed Yalaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Lard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Lard looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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300 lbs
0 - 6 - 0 |
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225 cm
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300 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akmed Yalaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Lard!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yalaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yalaa counters by clinching up.
Yalaa has Lard pushed against the cage.
Yalaa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lard is keeping busy.
Lard is looking for a takedown.
Akmed Yalaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Lard.
Yalaa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lard looks gassed!
Lard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yalaa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yalaa moves into the clinch.
Yalaa looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akmed Yalaa.
Lard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yalaa counters by moving into the clinch.
Yalaa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yalaa gets underhooks to prevent Lard's takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yalaa prevents the takedown attempt.
Yalaa stalling the fight.
Yalaa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yalaa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lard fails with a takedown attempt.
Yalaa throws a nice looking combination but Lard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yalaa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akmed Yalaa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yalaa tries to bum rush Lard with a series of wild strikes but Lard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bubba Lard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yalaa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yalaa wants it to stay on the feet.
Yalaa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lard misses with a takedown
and Yalaa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Akmed Yalaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Lard.
Yalaa taking a breather.
Lard looking for a takedown.
Lard is breathing heavily.
Yalaa looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akmed Yalaa.
Lard fails with the takedown
and Yalaa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yalaa.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yalaa seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Lard is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalaa can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Lard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yalaa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akmed Yalaa.
Yalaa misses with a two punch combination.
Lard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yalaa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yalaa trying to stall but Lard improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lard is looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lard as Yalaa tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akmed Yalaa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yalaa throws a head kick that misses.
Yalaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lard.
Lard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yalaa counters by moving into the clinch.
Lard looking for a takedown.
Yalaa slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akmed Yalaa.
Lard with a poor takedown
and Yalaa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Akmed Yalaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Lard.
Lard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yalaa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalaa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yalaa is looking to control Lard's arms but Lard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yalaa has his back to the cage.
Lard wants the takedown. Yalaa is fighting it off but Lard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yalaa's guard against the cage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yalaa wants to get back to his feet but Lard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yalaa is looking to stand up but Lard isn't so interested in that idea.
Lard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lard prevents Yalaa from getting back to his feet.
Lard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lard throwing strikes from guard but Yalaa blocks nicely.
Lard is looking to work some ground and pound but Yalaa has wrist control.
Yalaa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lard is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lard throwing strikes from guard but Yalaa blocks nicely.
Yalaa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yalaa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yalaa wants to stall.
Maybe Yalaa would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yalaa slows down the pace here.
Lard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yalaa gets the underhooks and prevents 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 Akmed Yalaa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yalaa, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akmed Yalaa!
A determined Akmed Yalaa didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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