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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alka Mangrove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eon Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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163 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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157 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alka Mangrove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eon Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove misses with a body kick.
Yaj lands a slapping body shot.
Mangrove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Mangrove wants to land a leg kick but Yaj is out of range.
Mangrove throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mangrove lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Mangrove's head but Mangrove sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangrove is just out of range.
A jab from Yaj misses.
Mangrove misses with a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Yaj's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Mangrove cracks the inside of Yaj's front leg.
Yaj throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice cross by Yaj.
Yaj misses with a few strikes there.
Mangrove changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
and Mangrove counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yaj!
Mangrove controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Mangrove's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangrove tries to stand but Yaj is controlling his head.
Mangrove is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yaj's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Yaj's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Yaj's face as Mangrove controls the position.
Yaj is not content to let Mangrove control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mangrove is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yaj's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yaj dips to his left and cracks Mangrove with an uppercut!
Yaj digs a good body shot into Mangrove's ribs.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove throws a head kick that misses.
Alka Mangrove is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yaj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mangrove at a distance.
Mangrove fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yaj looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Yaj.
An inside leg kick from Mangrove misses.
Mangrove throws a sloppy head kick and Yaj moves out of range easily.
Mangrove takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mangrove moves out of range as Yaj strikes.
Yaj lands with a nice body punch.
Yaj lands a slapping body shot.
Mangrove takes a swing at Yaj's ribcage but misses.
Mangrove looks to land a body kick but Yaj moved away.
Yaj scores with a nice strike.
Yaj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj scores with a jab to the body.
Yaj scores with a body shot.
Eon Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj looks to land a left hand but Mangrove moved out of range nicely.
Mangrove wants to clinch.
Yaj is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mangrove rather than just go for the knockout.
Yaj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mangrove momentarily.
Mangrove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Mangrove attempts a counter takedown but Yaj avoids it well and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mangrove - that will leave a mark!
Yaj will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mangrove feinted with a counter takedown.
Mangrove thows a body kick. Yaj tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mangrove throws a push kick but Yaj slaps the foot to one side.
Mangrove throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yaj stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Mangrove tries to counter with a takedown but Yaj is quick to defend against it.
Mangrove moves out of range as Yaj strikes.
Yaj missing with a left hand there. Mangrove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mangrove throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mangrove bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yaj's head backwards.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangrove moves away.
Mangrove looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mangrove attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove thuds his shin into the meat of Yaj's side.
Yaj moves out of range of the body kick.
Yaj let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mangrove misses with a low kick.
Mangrove keeps Yaj at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mangrove throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaj throws a hook but Mangrove avoids it easily.
Mangrove slips a jab from Yaj.
Yaj looks to land a right hand but Mangrove moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Yaj.
Mangrove dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mangrove walks into a stiff left hand from Yaj.
Mangrove throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yaj misses the jab.
A jab from Yaj finds it's way through Mangrove's defenses.
Mangrove throws a leg kick but Yaj moved away.
Mangrove looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yaj fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mangrove looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yaj throws a series of punches but Mangrove avoids them all with ease.
Yaj lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mangrove.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Mangrove tries to clinch up
and Yaj counters with a straight right hand.
Mangrove shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yaj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yaj lands a head shot.
Eon Yaj seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mangrove throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yaj stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj throws a body punch but Mangrove moves out of range.
Yaj takes a swing at Mangrove's ribcage but misses.
Yaj takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yaj misses with a hook. Mangrove ducked under it nicely.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Yaj lands with a cross.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove feinted with a counter takedown.
Yaj lands with a good body shot.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
and Mangrove counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mangrove.
Mangrove trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yaj looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mangrove slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yaj keeps working.
Yaj trying to remain calm as Mangrove controls from the top position.
Yaj is looking to regain half guard here but Mangrove keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eon Yaj will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Yaj blocks the low kick.
Yaj avoids a kick to the body.
Mangrove uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yaj.
Mangrove is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yaj looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mangrove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Mangrove swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
Mangrove tries to move into range but Yaj moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mangrove takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A left lands for Yaj.
Mangrove looks to land a body kick but Yaj moved away.
Yaj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yaj misses with a straight right.
Mangrove half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Yaj misses the target.
Yaj smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mangrove thuds his shin into the meat of Yaj's side.
Mangrove swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yaj on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mangrove tries to land a front kick but Yaj steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mangrove looks to land a body kick but Yaj moved away.
A slow jab from Yaj misses its intended target.
Mangrove ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
Mangrove throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yaj keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Mangrove finds it's way through Yaj's defenses.
Mangrove wants to clinch.
Alka Mangrove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eon Yaj is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mangrove. That one must have hurt.
Yaj moves out of range of the body kick from Mangrove.
Mangrove moves out of range of the strikes.
Yaj throws a hook but Mangrove avoids it easily.
Yaj moves out of range as Mangrove throws a body kick.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mangrove.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj throws a body punch but Mangrove moves out of range.
Mangrove appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mangrove misses with a body shot.
Yaj has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mangrove.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj fails with a takedown attempt.
Yaj blocks the body kick.
Yaj throws a big shot that misses.
Yaj checks a leg kick.
Mangrove connects with an inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yaj crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mangrove - the referee stops the clock and Yaj gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mangrove. Yaj manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mangrove with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yaj lands a slapping body shot.
Yaj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mangrove momentarily.
Mangrove jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mangrove forces Yaj back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Mangrove - that landed with a thud.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mangrove is leaning against Yaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Mangrove.
Yaj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mangrove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangrove pushes off an throws an elbow but Yaj leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mangrove throws an elbow but misses.
Mangrove misses with a body punch.
Mangrove prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Mangrove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yaj blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alka Mangrove showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yaj has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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