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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoki Mayoniko (ranked 1292 p4p, 165 weight class) and Desmond Glass (ranked 933 p4p, 126 weight class). Glass is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 3, fighting out of New York, Yoki Mayoniko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass misses with a low kick.
Glass slips a straight right by Mayoniko.
Glass takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayoniko throws a jab when Glass was well out of range.
We've been informed that Glass has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mayoniko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Glass throws a jab when Mayoniko was well out of range.
Glass throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good leg kick by Mayoniko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Glass misses with a straight right.
Mayoniko thuds his right hand into Glass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mayoniko throws a jab but it's blocked by Glass.
Glass throws a leg kick but Mayoniko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mayoniko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glass manages to avoid it.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Mayoniko ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayoniko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mayoniko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mayoniko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mayoniko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glass misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Mayoniko. That snapped Glass's head back.
Mayoniko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Glass misses the target.
Glass misses with an attempted mid kick.
Glass lands with a good body shot.
Glass throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mayoniko.
It looks like Yoki Mayoniko has been cut.
The fighters circling - Glass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayoniko checks a leg kick.
Mayoniko tried to counter with a leg kick but Glass avoided it.
Glass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mayoniko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Essence of Epicity in the buildup to the fight.
Glass on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Glass throws a head kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mayoniko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glass.
Glass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glass feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mayoniko's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mayoniko. That's going to slow Glass down.
Glass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko moves out of range of the strikes.
Glass throws a lazy body kick
and Mayoniko counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko throws a body punch but Glass moves out of range.
Glass misses with a looping right.
Glass moves out of range of the body kick from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko connects with a leg kick. Glass looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch lands to the side of Glass 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mayoniko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Glass throws a lazy right hand but Mayoniko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glass takes a swing at Mayoniko's ribcage but misses.
Glass throws the left hand but Mayoniko avoids the punch easily.
Mayoniko scores with the left hand. Glass knows he should have avoided that one.
Glass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayoniko.
Glass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayoniko.
Glass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mayoniko. Mayoniko obviously looking to wear him down.
Mayoniko throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass misses with a straight right.
Mayoniko tried to counter with a leg kick but Glass avoided it.
A lazy left from Glass finds it's target.
Mayoniko staying out of range there.
Glass attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mayoniko punishes Glass's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass swings for the body but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Glass moves forwards but Mayoniko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mayoniko throws a big shot that misses.
Mayoniko looks to land a left hand but Glass moved out of range nicely.
Glass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayoniko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick from Glass misses.
Mayoniko slips a jab from Glass.
Mayoniko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glass throws a right hand that Mayoniko ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayoniko also avoids with ease.
Mayoniko with a jab.
Mayoniko connects with a jab.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Mayoniko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glass's calf.
Mayoniko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayoniko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glass works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Glass misses with an uppercut.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Mayoniko's head but Mayoniko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Mayoniko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Glass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Glass staying out of range there.
Glass now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mayoniko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Mayoniko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayoniko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayoniko misses with a kick to the body.
Mayoniko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Mayoniko throwing a counter right hand but Glass manages to avoid it.
Mayoniko misses with a straight left.
Glass lands with a nice combination. Mayoniko backs away looking to recover.
Mayoniko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mayoniko.
Glass's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Glass tries to score with a low kick but Mayoniko moves his leg out of the way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Glass.
Mayoniko ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Mayoniko slips under a jab from Glass.
Mayoniko half committed to a counter leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayoniko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Glass scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mayoniko scores with a jab to the head.
Glass misses with a low kick.
Glass throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mayoniko counters with a good, hard body kick but Glass shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Desmond Glass will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yoki Mayoniko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mayoniko throws a looping overhand right but Glass ducks down to avoid it.
Glass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Mayoniko ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Glass misses with a looping right.
Glass throws a series of strikes that have Mayoniko backpedaling.
A big left from Glass misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayoniko. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayoniko slips under a jab.
Mayoniko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Glass has time to react.
Mayoniko lands a leg kick that knocks Glass off balance momentarily.
Desmond Glass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glass checks a low kick from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko checks a leg kick.
Glass takes a swing at Mayoniko's ribcage but misses.
Mayoniko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayoniko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glass throws a hook but Mayoniko avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Mayoniko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass throws out a leg kick but Mayoniko moves out of range and Glass only half commits.
Mayoniko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Glass throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mayoniko counters with a good, hard body kick but Glass shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Mayoniko is looking to slow Glass down with leg kicks.
Glass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mayoniko. Mayoniko obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch lands to the side of Glass 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Glass misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glass looks to land a left hand but Mayoniko moved out of range nicely.
Glass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass misses with the combination.
Mayoniko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glass let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mayoniko connects with a body shot.
Mayoniko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glass throws a shot to the body.
Mayoniko throws a hook to the side of Glass's head but Glass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glass misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Mayoniko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayoniko blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mayoniko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko moves out of range of the leg kick from Glass.
Mayoniko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mayoniko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Mayoniko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Glass throws a low kick but Mayoniko avoids it.
Mayoniko throws out a powerful jab.
Mayoniko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glass.
Mayoniko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Glass under the eye.
Mayoniko lands with an uppercut that bounces Glass off the cage and back into range.
Glass throws a right hand that misses
and Mayoniko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Glass's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mayoniko under the eye.
Glass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mayoniko is out of range.
Mayoniko throws a hook to the side of Glass's head but Glass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayoniko thuds his shin into the meat of Glass's side.
Mayoniko connects with a looping right hand.
Mayoniko's corner calls for a 1-2. Mayoniko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mayoniko walks into a stiff left hand from Glass.
Glass takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mayoniko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glass. That did some damage!
Glass takes a swing at Mayoniko's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko tries to score with a low kick but Glass moves his leg out of the way.
Mayoniko works Glass's body with a nice hook.
Mayoniko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayoniko lands a head shot.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayoniko misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Glass.
Glass slips under a jab.
Mayoniko jabs at Glass's body.
Mayoniko throws a leg kick
and Glass counters with a straight right hand.
Mayoniko thumps Glass with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Mayoniko misses.
Glass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayoniko.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mayoniko. That's going to slow Glass down.
Jab by Mayoniko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glass misses with a leg kick.
Mayoniko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mayoniko throws a chopping leg kick but Glass manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Mayoniko blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Glass takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mayoniko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mayoniko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayoniko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mayoniko scoring well with a low kick there.
Mayoniko scores with a jab to the head.
Glass scores with a head kick. Mayoniko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Glass throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayoniko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mayoniko lands a leg kick that knocks Glass off balance momentarily.
Mayoniko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mayoniko throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayoniko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayoniko manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Mayoniko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayoniko lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Mayoniko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Glass thows a leg kick but Mayoniko checks it
and Mayoniko counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoki Mayoniko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yoki Mayoniko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mayoniko looks to land a right hand but Glass moved out of range.
Mayoniko throws a jab but it's blocked by Glass.
Glass on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mayoniko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayoniko lands the left hand.
Glass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayoniko cracks the inside of Glass's front leg.
Glass tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mayoniko is able to avoid easily.
Glass moves away from the strike by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range.
Glass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mayoniko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass throws a right hand that Mayoniko ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayoniko also avoids with ease.
Glass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glass does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mayoniko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mayoniko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass throws a leg kick
and Mayoniko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mayoniko lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mayoniko is out of range.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayoniko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mayoniko misses with a wild body shot.
Mayoniko lands the left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Glass.
Mayoniko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glass. That did some damage!
Glass avoids the body shot from Mayoniko.
A left lands for Mayoniko.
Mayoniko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Glass throws a right and a left that Mayoniko avoids nicely.
Mayoniko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mayoniko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mayoniko.
Glass digs a good body shot into Mayoniko's ribs.
Mayoniko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glass checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Glass was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mayoniko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Mayoniko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Glass doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Glass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glass misses with a looping right.
Mayoniko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayoniko looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range.
Mayoniko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Glass lands a leg kick that knocks Mayoniko off balance momentarily.
Glass misses with an uppercut.
Glass takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mayoniko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glass.
Glass throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glass walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko lands a body shot.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayoniko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Glass.
Glass staying out of range there.
Mayoniko cracks Glass with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mayoniko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Glass scrambles back to his feet.
Mayoniko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glass throws a right hand that misses
and Mayoniko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glass throws a leg kick that misses.
Mayoniko scores with a hook.
Glass throws the left hand but Mayoniko avoids the punch easily.
Glass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayoniko.
Glass swings for the body but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Mayoniko misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Glass.
Mayoniko looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range.
Mayoniko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Mayoniko misses.
Mayoniko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Glass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mayoniko's sensitive parts.
Glass misses with a few strikes there.
Glass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glass misses with a body shot.
Mayoniko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mayoniko works Glass's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass walks into a left hand.
Glass looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Glass walks into a jab.
Mayoniko scores with a jab.
Mayoniko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Glass checks a leg kick.
Glass throws a poor cross that misses
and Mayoniko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mayoniko throws a nice head kick!
Mayoniko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mayoniko is looking to score with low kicks.
Glass takes one to the chin there.
Mayoniko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glass moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayoniko is just out of range.
Mayoniko avoids the body shot from Glass.
Glass throws a low kick, looking for Mayoniko's leg but Mayoniko calmly moves out of range.
Mayoniko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mayoniko dips to his left and cracks Glass with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoki Mayoniko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mayoniko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoki Mayoniko!
A relieved looking Yoki Mayoniko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Desmond Glass spoke after the fight, saying 'I have to get with my coaches and manager, and rethink my gameplan going forward. I'll be back.'.
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