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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nico World Citizen (ranked 465 p4p, 52 weight class) and Eon Yaj (ranked 1021 p4p, 107 weight class). World Citizen's entrance music is Rich Bitch. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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165 cm
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147 lbs
17 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 3, fighting out of London, Nico World Citizen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Eon Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj misses with a series of wild punches.
Yaj has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yaj there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yaj throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and World Citizen counters with a two punch combo.
World Citizen lands with a right hand.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but World Citizen moves away.
World Citizen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yaj fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
World Citizen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Yaj misses the target.
A big right from Yaj misses.
World Citizen throws a sloppy head kick and Yaj moves out of range easily.
World Citizen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
World Citizen throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
World Citizen moves out of range of the strikes.
Yaj has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yaj tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
World Citizen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yaj manages to circle out of the way.
World Citizen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
World Citizen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yaj.
World Citizen missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yaj is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
World Citizen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
World Citizen drives through and clinches with Yaj against the cage.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and World Citizen avoids it.
Yaj blocks a body shot from World Citizen.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. World Citizen is defending well for now.
Yaj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from World Citizen on the inside.
World Citizen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
World Citizen tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing World Citizen back against the cage.
Yaj lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
World Citizen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
World Citizen lands a body shot.
World Citizen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen working aggressively here.
Yaj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and World Citizen avoids it.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. World Citizen is defending well for now.
World Citizen managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
World Citizen tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from World Citizen.
A short right from World Citizen on the inside.
World Citizen throws a head punch that misses.
World Citizen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
World Citizen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
World Citizen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
World Citizen scores with a shot to the side of Yaj's head.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but World Citizen avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
World Citizen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
World Citizen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
World Citizen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, World Citizen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
World Citizen scores with a shoulder strike.
World Citizen pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from World Citizen.
Yaj prevents a body shot from World Citizen.
Yaj lands a nice knee to the body.
World Citizen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
World Citizen misses with a punch to the body.
World Citizen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and World Citizen avoids it.
World Citizen blocks an uppercut.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of World Citizens head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Yaj scores with a nice short uppercut.
World Citizen lands a hook to the side of the head.
World Citizen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
World Citizen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
World Citizen is working Yaj over against the cage.
World Citizen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head.
World Citizen throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj prevents a body shot from World Citizen.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and World Citizen avoids it.
World Citizen avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
World Citizen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but World Citizen avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but World Citizen avoids the damage to the body.
World Citizen scores with a hook to the body.
World Citizen misses with a punch to the body.
World Citizen throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nico World Citizen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yaj works the jab nicely.
World Citizen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yaj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
World Citizen misses the shot to the body.
Yaj feints a counter leg kick.
World Citizen just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Yaj.
Yaj was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
World Citizen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yaj lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Yaj misses.
World Citizen tries to counter by clinching up but Yaj breaks away and moves out of range.
Nico World Citizen is winning the standup battle so far.
World Citizen throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
Yaj takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from World Citizen. Yaj does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yaj moves away from the strike by World Citizen.
World Citizen misses with a body shot.
Yaj slips a straight right by World Citizen.
Yaj is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
World Citizen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
World Citizen lands a nice hook to Yaj's body. Yaj takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yaj throws a jab when World Citizen was well out of range.
World Citizen tries to clinch but Yaj is having none of it.
Yaj wants to counter the offense by World Citizen and move into the clinch position.
Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
World Citizen 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.
World Citizen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaj can do to turn this around?
World Citizen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yaj.
World Citizen tries to counter by clinching up but Yaj breaks away and moves out of range.
Yaj tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but World Citizen is just out of range.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from World Citizen.
Yaj moves out of range as World Citizen strikes.
World Citizen loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.
Yaj throws an ugly left hook that misses
and World Citizen counters with a nice uppercut.
World Citizen throws a hook but Yaj avoids it easily.
Yaj unleashes a big counter combination but World Citizen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
World Citizen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Yaj tries to work over World Citizen's front leg with a kick but World Citizen checks it.
Yaj takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yaj avoids the head kick by World Citizen.
World Citizen throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
World Citizen avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but World Citizen is just out of range.
Yaj throws a leg kick that is checked
and World Citizen counters with a nice uppercut.
World Citizen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
World Citizen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yaj has time to react.
World Citizen misses with a body shot.
We've been told by World Citizen's head coaches at Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Yaj misses.
Yaj throws a jab when World Citizen was well out of range.
The fighters circling - World Citizen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yaj avoids the body shot from World Citizen.
World Citizen slips a jab from Yaj.
World Citizen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
World Citizen wants to clinch up but Yaj keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yaj cracks World Citizen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
World Citizen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
World Citizen fails with an attempt to clinch.
World Citizen throws a sloppy head kick and Yaj moves out of range easily.
Yaj thuds a left hand into World Citizen's body.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
World Citizen moves out of range as Yaj strikes.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but World Citizen is just out of range.
Yaj misses with a looping left.
Yaj throws a shot from downtown. World Citizen moves away and avoids it.
Yaj lands the left hand.
Yaj throws a hook but World Citizen avoids it easily.
It looked like World Citizen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
World Citizen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from World Citizen.
A swing and a miss from Yaj.
World Citizen looks to score with a jab to the body but Yaj is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yaj.
World Citizen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from World Citizen.
World Citizen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj throws an overhand right that lands on World Citizen's shoulder, as World Citizen tries to avoid the shot.
Yaj scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
World Citizen throws a nice head kick!
Yaj throws a hook but World Citizen avoids it easily.
World Citizen throws a counter high kick but Yaj was just alert enough to avoid it.
Yaj lands with a cross.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj lands a jab to the nose.
World Citizen misses with a hook.
World Citizen sizes up Yaj with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yaj is rocked!
Yaj swats away the attempt to clinch by World Citizen.
World Citizen tries to close the distance and clinch but Yaj swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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 Nico World Citizen 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. This is the final round!
Yaj throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yaj takes a swing at World Citizen's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from World Citizen.
World Citizen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yaj is still on wobbly legs! Can World Citizen finish him?
World Citizen avoids a kick to the body.
Yaj lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yaj seems to have recovered his senses.
Yaj loads up on a big right hand but World Citizen slips the punch.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but World Citizen was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but World Citizen is just out of range.
Yaj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract World Citizen.
World Citizen with a jab.
World Citizen slips a jab from Yaj.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
World Citizen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. World Citizen does a little dance to reset his feet.
World Citizen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
World Citizen lands a big head kick that sends Yaj tumbling to the mat! World Citizen takes a step backwards and waves Yaj back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj misses with a hook.
World Citizen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yaj manages to circle out of the way.
World Citizen tries to clinch but Yaj is having none of it.
Yaj throws a shot from downtown. World Citizen moves away and avoids it.
World Citizen throws a big counter combination but Yaj scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
World Citizen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yaj takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yaj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from World Citizen.
Yaj is clearly trying to counter these attacks from World Citizen with a body shot.
Yaj swings for the body but World Citizen moves out of range.
World Citizen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yaj will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yaj lands with a right hand.
World Citizen drops Yaj with a big left hand! Yaj is injured, injured bad! World Citizen jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nico World Citizen!
A very excited looking Nico World Citizen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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