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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastyn Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yabaisama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Liquid Swords. Dall has chosen Beast as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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148 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabaisama blocks a head kick by Dall.
An attempted straight right counter from Yabaisama misses the target.
A jab from Yabaisama misses.
Yabaisama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall. Dall obviously looking to wear him down.
Dall looks for the body kick but Yabaisama saw that one coming.
It looked like Yabaisama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dall avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Dall closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yabaisama quickly recovers to half guard.
Yabaisama trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dall manages to pass to mount!
Yabaisama is working to get back to half guard.
Dall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama tries to hold on but Dall pushes him away.
Yabaisama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dall trying to control but Yabaisama is having none of it.
Yabaisama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yabaisama is looking to escape.
Dall takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dall is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Yabaisama defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Yabaisama staying busy and making it hard for Dall to control.
Dall gets his hands free as Yabaisama looks to control.
Dall doesn't have the hooks in and Yabaisama manages to turn into his guard.
Yabaisama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dall wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yabaisama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yabaisama advances to half guard.
Dall tries to roll over but Yabaisama keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yabaisama works his way into side control.
Yabaisama taking a breather here.
Dall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yabaisama taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastyn Dall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on Yabaisama's shoulder, as Yabaisama tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Yabaisama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yabaisama walks into a left hand.
Dall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yabaisama but Yabaisama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dall lands a head shot.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall throws out a counter right but Yabaisama avoids it with no problem.
Dall checks a leg kick.
Yabaisama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut
and Yabaisama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Dall misses
and Yabaisama counters with a thumping low kick.
Yabaisama slips a straight right by Dall.
Dall connects with a right hand. Yabaisama shakes it off.
Bastyn Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Yabaisama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yabaisama swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yabaisama throws an off balance right hand
and Dall counters with a low kick, right behind Yabaisama 's knee.
Dall misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Yabaisama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dall doesn't seem phased though.
Yabaisama scores with a decent looking hook.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the strikes.
Diagoro Yabaisama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yabaisama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dall on the side of the head.
Dall throws a hook but Yabaisama blocks it.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Dall moves away from the strike by Yabaisama.
Dall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall misses with a shot to the body
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yabaisama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall misses with a looping left.
Yabaisama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the head.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Dall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yabaisama throws a right hand that misses
and Yabaisama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yabaisama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dall circles away quickly and effectively.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dall.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dall.
Dall motions for Yabaisama to come forward. Dall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yabaisama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dall checks a low kick from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries to bum rush Dall with a series of wild strikes but Dall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yabaisama throws a lazy uppercut
and Yabaisama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yabaisama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dall misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama checks a low kick from Dall.
Yabaisama misses with a head kick.
Dall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yabaisama backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama moves away from the strike by Dall.
Yabaisama appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Dall does no damage.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the body kick from Dall.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yabaisama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yabaisama throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Yabaisama avoids the body shot from Dall.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Diagoro Yabaisama will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yabaisama lands a jab to Dall's midsection.
Yabaisama avoids the head kick by Dall.
Dall moves out of range as Yabaisama strikes.
Yabaisama throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Yabaisama drops Dall with a beautiful combination! Dall stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yabaisama is looking for the KO!
Dall is rocked!
It looks like Bastyn Dall has been cut.
Dall missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dall is still on wobbly legs! Can Yabaisama finish him?
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabaisama was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Yabaisama moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diagoro Yabaisama!
Our winner, Diagoro Yabaisama, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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