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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doyle Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vhin Yama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vhin Yama will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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194 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doyle Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vhin Yama!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yama throws a combination. Norris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Doyle Norris has been cut.
Yama looking to score a takedown here. Norris is defending well but Yama drives through and ends up in Norris's guard.
Yama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Norris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yama has managed to get both his arms back between Norris's legs - danger averted.
Yama trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
Norris has a closed guard, preventing Yama from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
Norris really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Norris looking for a sweep. Not yet Norris, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yama just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yama.
Yama closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Norris quickly recovers to half guard.
Norris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Norris gets back to full guard.
Norris throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yama uses it to pass to side control.
Norris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris is not content to let Yama control the position.
Norris sneaks back into half guard.
Yama is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Norris!
Norris is squirming around, avoiding Yama's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Norris is not content to let Yama control the position.
Yama gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Norris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yama pinned against the cage. Yama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yama looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Yama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Norris to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yama trying to keep a closed guard but Norris is proving a slippery customer.
Norris decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yama, up you get!
Yama looking to score a takedown here. Norris is defending well but Yama drives through and ends up in Norris's guard.
Norris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Yama from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vhin Yama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doyle Norris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Norris shoots in for a takedown but Yama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yama changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Norris throws a low kick, looking for Yama's leg but Yama calmly moves out of range.
Yama steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Norris.
Yama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yama taking a break here but Norris is having none of it and regains half guard.
Yama gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yama trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yama pulls his head out easily.
Yama is looking to take a break and control but Norris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris is pressing down on Yama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yama trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yama throws a strike but Norris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Norris gets to his feet - Yama follows without any prompting.
Yama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yama throws a big elbow that misses.
Vhin Yama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Norris keeping full guard, as Yama tries to pass.
Norris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yama looking to sit in guard and control but Norris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norris is one step ahead there.
Yama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yama seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Yama trying to control from Norris's half guard. Norris has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Norris throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yama escapes and throws Norris's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vhin Yama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doyle Norris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Yama drives through with a takedown into Norris's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Norris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Norris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yama manages to get himself to full guard.
Yama has a closed guard, preventing Norris from standing up.
Norris is pushing down on Yama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yama is fighting to maintain full guard but Norris has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris stands up and beckons Yama to join him on the feet.
Yama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Norris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama tries to stand but Norris is controlling from the bottom.
Yama looking to sit in guard and control but Norris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yama controls Norris momentarily but Norris frees himself.
Norris won't allow Yama to sweep him here.
Norris tries to stand but Yama is controlling from the bottom.
Norris gets to his feet - Yama follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Norris darts in and clinches Yama up against the cage.
Yama is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yama wants to get back to striking at distance but Norris won't allow it.
Yama decides to pull guard.
Norris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yama is trying to keep Norris in close.
Yama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Norris haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Norris wants to stand but Yama has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Norris drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yama looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yama looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yama!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yama working the ground and pound but Norris is defending the strikes.
Norris regains half guard.
It looks like Yama is going to stand back up.
Norris tries to get to full guard but Yama has control of the leg.
Norris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yama pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yama tries to pass to full mount but Norris defends it.
Norris is refusing to be controlled, as Yama sits in half guard.
Yama seems to be working for a kimura but Norris defends the submission attempt.
Doyle Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vhin Yama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yama trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vhin Yama.
I've got Yama 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vhin Yama!
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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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