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Event:
TWGC 29 (170lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 17, 2020 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Franky Yip (ranked 5247 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Gniewek (ranked 1693 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Franky Yip! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Julian Gniewek!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gniewek has managed to clinch.
Gniewek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yip gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gniewek manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gniewek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yip is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Gniewek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gniewek keeping full guard, as Yip tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gniewek looking for a sweep. Not yet Gniewek, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gniewek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yip manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (0) vs (2) Gniewek
Gniewek tries to free his leg and advance position but Yip is retaining full guard.
Yip bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gniewek's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (2) vs (2) Gniewek
Yip tries to free his leg and advance position but Gniewek is retaining full guard.
Gniewek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yip works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gniewek tries to roll over but Yip keeps him under control.
Gniewek is refusing to be controlled, as Yip sits in half guard.
Yip has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yip looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek is defending against the submission attempts here by Yip.
Gniewek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yip pulls his head out easily.
Yip is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gniewek sees it coming and defends easily.
Gniewek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yip stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gniewek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Gniewek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gniewek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (2) vs (4) Gniewek
Yip looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gniewek is one step ahead there.
Gniewek trying to control but Yip is working from the bottom.
Gniewek postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gniewek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gniewek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yip tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yip keeping moving, preventing Gniewek from controlling successfully.
Gniewek wants to pass the guard but Yip is keeping the position.
Gniewek passes Yip's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gniewek is pressing down on Yip's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yip is holding on for now.
Gniewek prevents Yip from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yip slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yip is looking for a triangle here but Gniewek uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (2) vs (7) Gniewek
Gniewek is trying to get an arm triangle but Yip is defending well.
Gniewek tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yip wants to control but Gniewek postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek tries to move to mount but Yip blocks the move with his legs.
Yip tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yip looking for a sweep but Gniewek has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yip (2) vs (9) Gniewek
Yip really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yip is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yip is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gniewek has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Yip (2) vs (12) Gniewek
Yip tries to break free.
Gniewek is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yip is defending well though. Gniewek let's go of the attempt for now.
Yip rolls, trying to escape but Gniewek keeps control of the position.
Gniewek looking for the choke but no joy.
Gniewek is not going to allow Yip to sit and survive in this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek keeps control of the position as Yip tries to break free.
Gniewek has good solid back control here.
Yip fending off the submission attempt from Gniewek.
Gniewek struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yip has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Yip is trying to break free.
Yip defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Yip fending off the submission attempt from Gniewek.
Yip tries to escape but Gniewek has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek is looking for the choke from the back position but Yip is controlling his hands well.
Yip preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gniewek.
Well, with Gniewek on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Yip is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Yip is in bad spot here.
Gniewek trying to control.
Gniewek looking for the RNC.
Gniewek doesn't have the hooks in and Yip manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (4) vs (12) Gniewek
Yip stopping the sweep attempt from Gniewek.
Gniewek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gniewek wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek keeping full guard, as Yip tries to pass.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Gniewek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip preventing the sweep.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Gniewek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gniewek working a defensive guard but Yip manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (7) vs (12) Gniewek
Gniewek can't do much from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek regains half guard.
Gniewek is staying active underneath Yip, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yip slows the pace down in half guard.
Yip wants to control but Gniewek is keeping him busy.
Gniewek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yip is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gniewek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek trying to control but Yip postures up.
Yip is working for a kimura but Gniewek is defending it quite comfortably.
Gniewek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yip wants to control from the top but Gniewek keeps moving.
Yip drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gniewek dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (7) vs (14) Gniewek
Yip working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gniewek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gniewek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yip is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gniewek defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yip looking for a guillotine here but Gniewek defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gniewek wins on points by 14 to 7.
Julian Gniewek seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
RS 2
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Malverde moves out of range of the strikes.
Malverde misses with a leg kick.
Malverde pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yip is out of range and Malverde settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Yip misses.
Malverde scores with a jab. Yip acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malverde.
Yip takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malverde misses with a looping right.
Malverde takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yip connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malverde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yip doesn't seem bothered though.
Malverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yip misses with a series of wild punches.
Malverde tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yip throws an overhand right that lands on Malverde's shoulder, as Malverde tries to avoid the shot.
Malverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yip manages to avoid it.
Malverde's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yip under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malverde throws a front kick aimed at Yip's knee but Yip avoids it well.
Yip scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Nice cross by Malverde.
Malverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Yip.
Malverde was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Yip.
Yip throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malverde.
Yip jabs Malverde to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malverde digs a good body shot into Yip's ribs.
A big left from Malverde misses.
Malverde throws a big shot that misses.
Yip fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Yip.
Malverde connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Malverde misses.
Yip misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Malverde clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Malverde lands an elbow inside.
I was talking to Malverde's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malverde lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yip or not. #TD2#
Yip has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Malverde is trying to keep an underhook but Yip manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Malverde keeping hold of Yip's head, controlling as best he can.
Yip lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Malverde keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malverde won't allow Yip to pass to mount.
Yip is nestled in close to Malverde, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Malverde is trying to get back to full guard.
Malverde moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Malverde escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yip gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Malverde working for a triangle but Yip defends it easily.
Yip looking to pass the guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yip stopping the sweep attempt from Malverde.
Malverde trying to keep a closed guard but Yip is proving a slippery customer.
Yip won't allow Malverde to sweep him here.
Malverde looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yip puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Malverde is trying to get back to full guard.
Malverde is working hard here to advance position.
Yip lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jesus Malverde will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Yip throws a nice looking combination but Malverde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yip takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yip on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jesus Malverde is winning the standup battle so far.
Malverde on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malverde uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Yip. Those never looked like landing.
Malverde lands a lovely overhand right.
Malverde looks for the body kick but Yip saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Yip.
Malverde tried to score with a low kick but Yip checks it.
Malverde scores with a one two! Yip had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Yip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malverde.
Malverde throws the left hand but Yip avoids the punch easily.
Yip misses with a looping left.
Yip throws a body shot but no joy.
Malverde lands a jab.
Malverde works Yip's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Yip takes one on the button.
Malverde scores with a nice strike.
Malverde tries to clinch but Yip is having none of it.
Yip scores with a push kick.
Yip doesn't manage to clinch there - Malverde circles away.
It looked like Malverde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malverde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yip.
Malverde jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yip misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malverde. Yip does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malverde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yip can do to turn this around?
Yip takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malverde lands a glancing blow to the side of Yip's head.
Yip fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yip throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malverde tries to land a front kick but Yip steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot by Yip.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Yip is predictable there
and Malverde counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Yip misses with a low kick as Malverde jumps back.
Malverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Yip.
Malverde tried to counter with a leg kick but Yip avoided it.#CL2#
Yip has closed the distance and engaged Malverde in a clinch.
Malverde creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yip's defenses.
Malverde is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yip tries to score a body lock takedown but Malverde shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Malverde struggles to land a body shot inside as Yip controls his hands.
Malverde misses with a punch to the body.
Yip looking for a takedown.
Jesus Malverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Yip.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malverde stops a takedown attempt from Yip.
Yip is breathing heavily.
Malverde lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Franky Yip has been cut.
Yip is looking for a takedown.
Malverde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Malverde as the two fighters clinch.
Malverde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Yip is trying to break free.
Malverde tries a body shot but Yip blocks it.
Malverde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malverde lands with a right to the head.
Malverde lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malverde throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Malverde.
Malverde lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yip.#BC#
Malverde manages to break the clinch.
Malverde cracks Yip with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yip.
Malverde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malverde fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malverde lunges at Yip with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yip's hand.
Yip takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yip throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malverde counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Franky Yip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Malverde tries to work over Yip's front leg with a kick but Yip checks it.
Malverde lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malverde scores with a body shot.
Malverde lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malverde stuns Yip with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yip swinging wildly here.
Malverde throws a big counter combination but Yip scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Malverde.
Malverde digs a good hook to Yip's body.
Malverde loads up on a big right hand but Yip slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yip moves away.
Yip unleashes a big counter combination but Malverde bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Malverde cracks Yip with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malverde thuds his right hand into Yip's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yip staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Malverde dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franky Yip's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yip keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yip avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malverde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yip throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Malverde tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yip has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malverde cracks Yip with a good jab.
Yip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malverde connects with a leg kick. Yip looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yip shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malverde throws out the jab.
Malverde scores with the left hand. Yip knows he should have avoided that one.
Malverde throws a nice looking combination but Yip bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malverde connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yip's hands.
Yip throws a leg kick but Malverde checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Malverde misses its target.
Malverde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malverde explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Malverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yip.#CL2#
Yip gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yip blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Malverde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yip blocks the elbow strike.
Yip drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Malverde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yip throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malverde finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yip takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malverde lands a jab.
Yip moves out of range of the leg kick from Malverde.
Nice shot by Malverde.
Malverde lands with an uppercut that bounces Yip off the cage and back into range.
Malverde fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yip has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Malverde as he checks the leg kick.
Yip on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malverde throws a jab but it's blocked by Yip.
A clash of legs there as Malverde blocks the low kick.
Yip checks the leg kick nicely there.
Franky Yip has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yip misses with a hook.
Malverde lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malverde misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Malverde.
Malverde fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yip is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malverde throws a body punch but Yip moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yip looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yip steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Malverde connects with the punch.
Malverde fakes the leg kick and cracks Yip in the body. #CL#
Malverde pushes Yip up against the cage in a clinch.
Yip is working for takedown but Malverde is calmly controlling the position for now.
Malverde lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Malverde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Malverde.
Malverde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yip looking for a takedown.
Jesus Malverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Yip.
Yip goes for a takedown attempt but Malverde pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Malverde uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yip has time to react.
Malverde misses with a straight left.
A nice combination there by Malverde.
Malverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Yip is just out of range.
Yip cracks a nice hook into Malverde's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malverde. Yip does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yip looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malverde lands a really nice looking cross but Yip seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malverde lands with an uppercut that bounces Yip off the cage and back into range.
Yip takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malverde works Yip's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Malverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yip.
Yip throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malverde.
Yip misses with a wild combination.
Malverde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yip throws a leg kick
and Malverde counters with an inside leg kick.
Yip moves away from the strike by Malverde.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yip looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yip tries to clinch there but Malverde circles away.
#CL#
Malverde moves into the clinch.
Yip has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malverde avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Malverde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malverde pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Malverde creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yip's defenses.
Jesus Malverde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Malverde.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Malverde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malverde, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Malverde!
In his post fight interview, Jesus Malverde started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
TWGC 27 (185lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Max Chaos (ranked 342 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Yip (ranked 2448 p4p, 322 weight class). Chaos comes to the cage accompanied by Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face. Franky Yip told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Max Chaos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Franky Yip!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yip gets a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Chaos has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chaos wants the takedown. Yip is fighting it off but Chaos persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yip's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chaos (2) vs (0) Yip
Chaos wants to control from the top but Yip keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yip keeping full guard, as Chaos tries to pass.
Yip wants to control position but Chaos is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Yip here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Max Chaos!
Max Chaos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
NSC 57:
Date: Sep 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Jones throws a hook to the side of Yip's head but Yip sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Yip's head back.
#CL#
Yip has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Yip can't get the takedown.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Yip gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jones regains guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yip.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yip accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Yip slips an elbow through the middle.
Yip with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yip is controlling him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Yip dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yip trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The strikes coming from Yip are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T1#
Yip tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Yip trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Yip drags him back down.#SUB#
Yip is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Yip tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yip has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones tries to escape but Yip is in control. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yip connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
#SUB#
Yip thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Yip is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yip working the ground and pound.
Yip wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones pushes Yip away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yip gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Yip advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Yip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Franky Yip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Yip drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones lands a body punch. #TD#
Yip turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Yip tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jones's legs.
Jones is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Yip landing shots from mount. #T1#
Yip with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yip won't let Jones get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Yip lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yip trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Yip.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Yip fails to take his opponent's back.
Jones is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Yip has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yip has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Yip's attempts to control the action.
Jones tries to buck Yip off but he can't manage it. #T2#
Yip landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yip can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Yip lands a heavy elbow. #SUB#
Yip with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yip cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Yip wants to take his opponent's back but Jones doesn't allow it.
Franky Yip overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Yip's attempts to control the action.
Yip landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yip lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yip.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Yip takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yip misses the jab.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Yip.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Yip counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yip throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Yip moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yip has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yip walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Yip slips under a jab.
Yip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Yip thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yip uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones checks a low kick from Yip.#T1#
Yip wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws out a counter right but Yip avoids it with no problem.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Yip swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones misses with a combination
and Yip counters with a straight right hand.
Yip tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Yip throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yip takes one on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Franky Yip has been cut.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Yip.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yip defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Yip saw that one coming.#T2#
Yip defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Yip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tom Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yip misses with a looping left.
Yip is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Yip takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yip.
Yip tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Yip rushes Jones and presses him up against the ropes.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yip has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yip drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jones really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franky Yip's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Yip misses with a left hand
and Yip takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yip takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yip throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Yip tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Yip counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yip fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yip throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yip keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones misses with a hook.
Yip stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Yip digs a good hook to Jones's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Yip ducks down to avoid it.
Yip appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yip throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yip sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yip sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Yip moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Yip wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yip blocking some punches.
Yip has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tom Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Yip is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Yip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yip goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Yip is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yip's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Yip is looking for a takedown.#T2#
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Yip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yip wants to stall.
Yip has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with some punches.
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!
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yip drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones throws a hook but Yip blocks it.
Jones swings for the body but Yip moves out of range.
Yip tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones checks a low kick from Yip.
Yip slips a jab from Jones.#CL2#
Jones drives through and clinches with Yip against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jones dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Franky Yip's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Yip misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yip thinking.
Yip avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yip shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones punishes Yip's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Yip saw that one coming.
Yip tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones cracks Yip with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yip lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yip misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a body punch but Yip moves out of range. #T1#
Yip gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
An inside leg kick from Yip misses.
Yip lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Jones has Yip up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yip prevents a body shot from Jones.
Yip changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Franky Yip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yip rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yip takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones lands with a cross.
Yip connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yip.
Yip slips under a jab.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Yip's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a double jab.
Yip throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.#T2#
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yip connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Yip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yip.
Yip turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yip fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones scores with a one two! Yip had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Yip misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Yip ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yip was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Tom Jones!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Franky Yip!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Franky Yip!
Franky Yip wins by split decision!
After the fight, Franky Yip was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yip drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cable gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Yip has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cable clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Yip has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Yip is persistently looking for the submission but Cable is defending it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yip looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Cable is controlling Yip 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Cable postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Cable throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yip works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yip looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Yip has his foot on Cable's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cable works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Yip looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yip is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Yip wants to pass the guard but Cable is defending well.
Yip missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2##SUB#
Yip is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yip trying to mount his opponent but Cable defends it.
Cable is refusing to be controlled, as Yip sits in half guard.
Yip is thwarting Cable's attempts to control the position.
Yip prevents Cable from improving his position.#T3##SUB#
Yip is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cable has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yip is working away from the top position though.
Yip is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cable! #SUB#
Yip goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cable is on top in guard.
#SUB#
Yip is looking for a triangle but Cable pushes his legs off easily.
Yip looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yip is working hard here to advance position.#T4##SUB#
Yip working for a triangle but Cable defends it easily.
Cable trying to control but Yip is working from the bottom.
Yip looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cable is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Yip throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cable with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cable lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yip circles away quickly and effectively.
Franky Yip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Yip drives through and clinches with Cable against the cage.
Cable has had enough of the clinch but Yip keeps him there for the moment.
Yip lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yip prevents Cable from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Yip turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cable is looking to reverse the position.
Cable is being controlled here.
Yip's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Yip tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yip has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yip wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cable, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Yip works to advance to full mount. Cable defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Yip landing shots from mount.
Cable in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB#
Yip looking to secure an arm triangle but Cable defends it well.
Yip tries to control but Cable wriggling away.
Cable avoids a series of strikes thrown by Yip.
#T2#
Yip lands a big shot there that rocks Cable but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cable is desperately trying to improve his position but Yip has a good base and remains in mount.
Cable is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cable tries to hold on but Yip postures up.
Franky Yip overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cable tries to reverse the position but Yip maintains control.
Yip thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#SUB#
Yip jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cable is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cable and Yip has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T3#
Cable manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yip's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cable is concentrating on defense, preventing Yip from advancing position.
Cable avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yip.
Yip looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cable with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yip trying to mount his opponent but Cable defends it.
Yip is nestled in close to Cable, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yip is thwarting Cable's attempts to control the position.
Yip trying to pass the guard but Cable defending well. #T4##SUB#
Yip is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cable sees it coming and defends easily.
Yip is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cable can do to turn this around?
Cable is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yip wants to pass the guard but Cable is defending well.
Yip passes to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Yip is trying to get an arm triangle but Cable is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cable throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cable throws out a loose jab but Yip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yip swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A combination from Yip does no damage. #CL#
Yip moves into the clinch.
Yip wants a takedown.
#TD#
Yip gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Cable manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Yip keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD#
Yip gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cable has his hands clasped together around Yip's back. He's all about the action.
Yip moves nicely into side control.
Cable tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T1##SUB#
Yip working for a choke but Cable is defending well.
Yip has good solid back control here.
Yip avoiding Cable 's attempts to control his hands. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yip scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The referee is taking a good look at Cable as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Yip!
Cable trying to control the hands but Yip won't let him.
Yip is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Cable. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Yip really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cable.#SUB#
Yip looking for the choke from the back. #T3#
Yip trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cable doesn't escape. #SUB#
Yip is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Yip looking for the RNC.
Yip is controlling the position but Cable somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#SUB#
Yip is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
Cable trying to control but Yip postures up.
Anthony Cable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yip wants to pass the guard but Cable is defending well.
Yip is trying to control the action in half guard but Cable is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Yip.
Cable is staying active underneath Yip, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yip slips a nice elbow through Cable's hands, connecting with Cable's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franky Yip showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yip, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Yip!
After the fight, Franky Yip was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
NSC ADCC TRIALS 3
Date: Aug 30, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Franky Yip (ranked 2173 p4p, 257 weight class) and Red Cup (ranked 5920 p4p, 468 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Franky Yip! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Red Cup!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cup gets tackled into the ropes by Yip. Yip maintains the clinch.
Cup jumps into guard, dragging Yip to the mat.
Yip drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cup dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (0) vs (2) Cup
Yip tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cup passes Yip's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cup wants to take a breather but Yip is having none of it.
Cup trying to control the pace.
Cup moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (0) vs (5) Cup
Yip gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yip has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cup performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Cup has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cup tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yip knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip is looking for a sweep. Cup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yip is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cup pulls his head out easily.
Yip tries to roll over but Cup keeps him under control.
Yip won't allow Cup to pass to mount.
Cup trying to control from half guard but Yip is working away.
Cup prevents Yip from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yip is refusing to be controlled, as Cup sits in half guard.
Cup sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
It looks like Cup might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Yip is trying to get back to full guard.
Yip trying to hold on to Cup's head to control him but Cup postures up.
Cup wants to take a breather but Yip is having none of it.
Yip tries to get to full guard but Cup has control of the leg.
Cup is pressing down on Yip's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yip is holding on for now.
Yip is looking for a sweep. Cup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip gets full guard.
Cup passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (0) vs (8) Cup
Cup tries to advance to mount but Yip denies him.
Cup is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Yip manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yip actively working from the bottom here.
Yip is trying to control but can't.
Cup slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yip tries to get to full guard but Cup has control of the leg.
Yip trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cup tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yip knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yip is defending against the submission attempts here by Cup.
Yip wants to control but Cup is keeping busy.
Cup wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yip keeps working.
Yip regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cup trying to control but Yip is working from the bottom.
Yip is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cup defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cup trying to control the position from guard on top but Yip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip working for a triangle but Cup defends it easily.
Cup drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Cup as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Yip screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Cup! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Red Cup!
A relieved looking Red Cup thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
NSC ADCC TRIALS 1
Date: Aug 16, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 19207 p4p, 550 weight class) and Franky Yip (ranked 2094 p4p, 254 weight class). Franky Yip told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Franky Yip!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yip instigates a clinch.
Schultz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schultz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Yip regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Yip
Schultz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Yip trying to control the position.
Yip looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yip has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Schultz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yip. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (0) Yip
Yip is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz wants to control but Yip is keeping him busy.
Yip is trying to control Schultz's posture but Schultz avoids it.
Yip tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schultz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip is trying to control Schultz's posture but Schultz avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yip wants to control but Schultz postures up.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Yip is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz happy to just control the position for now.
Schultz working away.
Schultz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Yip's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schultz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yip has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yip is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yip has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yip tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schultz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yip can't do much from the bottom here.
Yip looks to move to half guard but instead Schultz has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (7) vs (0) Yip
Yip bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (7) vs (2) Yip
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yip tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz controls Yip momentarily but Yip frees himself.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully.
Yip stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz is adopting a defensive guard.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yip trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Yip postures up.
Yip tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Yip passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (7) vs (5) Yip
Yip advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (7) vs (7) Yip
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yip moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Schultz has worked his arm free - good work by Schultz!
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultz stops Yip from passing to mount.
Yip swings around for an armbar but Schultz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yip's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (9) vs (7) Yip
Schultz looking to sit in guard and control but Yip gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (9) vs (9) Yip
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yip slips nicely into half guard.
Yip works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (9) vs (12) Yip
Schultz is trying desperately to improve position.
Yip goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Schultz turns into him and now he's in Yip's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (11) vs (12) Yip
Yip keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yip has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Yip is retaining full guard.
Yip is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yip looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schultz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schultz is working for a kimura but Yip is defending it quite comfortably.
Schultz tries to pass to full mount but Yip defends it.
Schultz moves into full mount! Yip won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (14) vs (12) Yip
Yip is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz avoids the attempt from Yip to control.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Yip is squirming around nicely.
Schultz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yip is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yip and Schultz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yip is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Yip is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 14 to 12.
Mike Schultz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
WVTSW S01 WK6
Date: Jul 14, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Franky Yip (ranked 2014 p4p, 250 weight class) and Ricardinho Vieira (ranked 1706 p4p, 222 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Franky Yip! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Ricardinho Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yip has managed to clinch.
Vieira gets underhooks to prevent Yip's takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vieira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yip gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yip (2) vs (0) Vieira
Yip seems to be working for a kimura but Vieira defends the submission attempt.
Yip works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (5) vs (0) Vieira
Yip definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yip wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vieira, who protects the arm well.
Yip tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip trying to control the position but Vieira is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yip wants to take a breather but Vieira manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Yip.
Yip wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yip is aware though and is defending well.
Yip trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is looking for a triangle but Yip pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vieira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vieira has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yip is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vieira. Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (8) vs (0) Vieira
Yip trying to control the position but Vieira is working away.
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vieira gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yip (10) vs (0) Vieira
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip looking to secure an arm triangle but Vieira defends it well.
Yip trying to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yip wants to pass to mount but Vieira is defending the position.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Yip is controlling well.
Vieira trying to control but Yip postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip controlling the action here.
Yip wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Yip tries to pass to full mount but Vieira defends it.
Vieira tries to roll over but Yip keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yip works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (13) vs (0) Vieira
Yip mounts Vieira! Really nice guard pass there!
Yip trying to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vieira is looking to improve his position but Yip isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yip working for a guillotine from mount but Vieira is in no mood to give up.
Yip wants to take Vieira's back here but Vieira is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Yip wants to finish this one by submission but Vieira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yip.
Vieira can't escape the position.
Vieira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yip looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Yip is looking for a kimura here.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
Yip frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (16) vs (0) Vieira
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vieira working to try and regain half guard.
Yip trying to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira tries to improve his position but instead Yip has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Yip (19) vs (0) Vieira
Yip controlling well, preventing Vieira from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yip is riding his opponent, not letting Vieira buck him off.
Vieira just trying to survive but Yip is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vieira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yip's guard. Nice work there by Vieira.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (19) vs (2) Vieira
Yip is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
Yip is pulling down on Vieira's head. It's preventing any offense from Vieira, at least for the moment.
Vieira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yip is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yip had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vieira defends it easily.
Yip wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
Yip looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Yip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Yip is retaining full guard.
Vieira trying to control but Yip is working from the bottom.
Yip working for submissions but it's allowed Vieira to get to half guard.
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vieira is keen to just control but Yip is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is looking for a kimura but Yip is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Vieira is thwarting Yip's attempts to control the position.
Yip looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yip is defending against the submission attempts here by Vieira.
Vieira prevents Yip from improving his position.
Vieira is working for a submission of some sort.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yip moves into full guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Yip keeps moving.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yip is keeping the position for now.
Yip is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yip has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Yip is retaining full guard.
Vieira pushing down on Yip's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yip doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vieira.
Yip works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yip working for a triangle but Vieira defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yip takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Franky Yip was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
WVTSW S01 WK4A
Date: Jul 01, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Franky Yip (ranked 1984 p4p, 243 weight class) and Longfellow Deeds (ranked 12231 p4p, 544 weight class). Longfellow Deeds acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Franky Yip! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Deeds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yip closes the distance and clinches.
Deeds prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yip has Deeds pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Deeds manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yip has hold of one of Deeds's legs. Deeds is fighting the takedown attempt but Yip gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yip (2) vs (0) Deeds
Deeds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yip defends well.
Yip drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Deeds manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yip has Deeds in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (2) vs (2) Deeds
Yip is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deeds defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Deeds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yip swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yip working for a triangle but Deeds defends it easily.
Yip looking for a sweep. Not yet Yip, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deeds sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yip's guard.
Yip is trying to get back to full guard.
My spies in Navy Street MMA inform me that Deeds has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Deeds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yip keeps working.
Yip is trying to get back to full guard.
Yip is refusing to be controlled, as Deeds sits in half guard.
Yip won't allow Deeds to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip is refusing to be controlled, as Deeds sits in half guard.
Yip regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yip keeping moving, preventing Deeds from controlling successfully.
Deeds passes into half guard.
Yip tries to roll over but Deeds keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Deeds seems to be working for a kimura but Yip defends the submission attempt.
Deeds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yip is just riding it out for now. Deeds eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Deeds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yip is just riding it out for now. Deeds eventually gives up the hold.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yip doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deeds.
Deeds is pressing down on Yip's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yip is holding on for now.
Deeds prevents Yip from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yip manages to get to full guard.
Deeds won't allow Yip to sweep him here.
Yip has his foot on Deeds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deeds works his way back into a safe position though.
Deeds slips nicely into half guard.
Deeds is thwarting Yip's attempts to control the position.
Deeds trying to control the action but Yip is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yip wants to control but Deeds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yip wants to get back to full guard.
Yip is working hard here to advance position.
Deeds wants to free his trapped foot but Yip is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yip is staying active underneath Deeds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yip trying to control from the bottom.
Yip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yip manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deeds passes Yip's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deeds frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (2) vs (5) Deeds
Deeds swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yip is now in Deeds's guard. A big mistake from Deeds there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (4) vs (5) Deeds
Yip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deeds is keeping the position for now.
Deeds manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yip manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (4) vs (7) Deeds
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deeds pushing down on Yip's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yip tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
Deeds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yip is just riding it out for now. Deeds eventually gives up the hold.
Yip wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Deeds seems to be looking for submissions.
Yip wants to control but Deeds is keeping busy.
Yip looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deeds is working for a submission of some sort.
Yip actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yip tries to roll over but Deeds keeps him under control.
Yip trying to control from the bottom.
Deeds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yip moves into full guard.
Deeds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yip is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yip working for a triangle but Deeds defends it easily.
Yip escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deeds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Deeds stays in close to Yip's body and controls the position.
Yip can't keep his opponent in guard - Deeds advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yip makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yip.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yip wants to improve his position but Deeds is controlling well.
Yip regains full guard. Nicely done.
Deeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Yip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip pulls Deeds in close to prevent any damage.
Yip looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Deeds passes into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yip doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deeds.
Deeds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yip keeps working.
Yip works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yip wants to sweep here but Deeds controlling him for the moment.
Yip escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deeds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
WVTSW S01 WK3B
Date: Jun 23, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Franky Yip (ranked 1990 p4p, 241 weight class) and Ricardinho Vieira (ranked 1705 p4p, 214 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Franky Yip! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ricardinho Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yip closes the distance and clinches.
Vieira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yip gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yip (2) vs (0) Vieira
Yip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Yip definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yip is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yip controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip passes into half guard.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Yip is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yip is working away from the top position though.
Yip wants to pass the guard but Vieira is defending well.
Yip is looking for a kimura but Vieira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yip to get the leverage.
Vieira gets full guard.
Vieira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yip trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Yip wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yip stands and throws Vieira's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (5) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira stops Yip from passing to mount.
Vieira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira stops Yip from passing to mount.
Vieira is looking to regain half guard here but Yip keeps moving and retains side control.
Yip has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vieira! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yip (7) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira is looking to get to half guard.
Vieira is still trying to improve position.
Vieira regains half guard.
Yip prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Vieira gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vieira can't keep his opponent in guard - Yip advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yip pulls his head out easily.
Yip is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yip is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vieira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yip works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (10) vs (0) Vieira
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vieira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Yip is controlling well.
Yip passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (13) vs (0) Vieira
Yip trying to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Yip's attempts to control the action.
Vieira is looking to get to half guard.
Yip fails to advance to Vieira's back.
Vieira sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Yip is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vieira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yip works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (16) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira is trying to improve his position.
Vieira is trying to control Yip's posture but Yip avoids it.
Vieira is looking to reverse the position.
Vieira sneaks back into half guard.
Yip is trying to work for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
Yip is trying to control the action in half guard but Vieira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yip is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vieira is just riding it out for now. Yip eventually gives up the hold.
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vieira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yip controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
Yip is looking for a kimura but Vieira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yip to get the leverage.
Yip moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (19) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira is trying to improve his position.
Yip working away.
Yip wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Vieira stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yip trying to control the position but Vieira is working away.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
Yip thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vieira is trying to get back to half guard.
Vieira is not content to let Yip control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vieira regains half guard.
Vieira trying to control here.
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yip is trying to control. Vieira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yip is trying to work for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
Vieira works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Yip tries to pass.
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vieira working for a triangle but Yip defends it easily.
Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yip can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vieira trying to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yip trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Yip defends easily.
Yip is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yip takes the fight on points by 19 to 0.
Franky Yip was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
WVTSW S01 WK1B
Date: Jun 09, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Franky Yip (ranked 1998 p4p, 246 weight class) and Longfellow Deeds (ranked 12068 p4p, 491 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Franky Yip! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yip forces Deeds back against the cage and clinches.
Yip tries for a takedown but Deeds manages to get underhooks.
Deeds is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yip gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yip wants a takedown but no success here.
Deeds prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Yip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yip turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Yip (4) vs (0) Deeds
Yip is trying to move to mount but Deeds reverses beautifully and ends up in Yip's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (4) vs (2) Deeds
Deeds passes Yip's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yip is looking to improve his position.
Deeds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yip keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds is looking for a kimura here.
Yip is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yip actively working from the bottom here.
Yip moves into full guard.
Yip has control of Deeds's left arm, preventing Deeds from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yip controls Deeds momentarily but Deeds frees himself.
Yip pushes a forearm under Deeds's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Deeds is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franky Yip!
Franky Yip bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Brit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yip takes a step back to recover.
Brit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yip.
Yip bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yip is looking to counter punch.
Brit misses with a head kick.
Brit misses with a right hand
and Yip counters with a stiff right hand.
Brit throws a body shot but no joy.
Brit keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yip is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brit loads up on a big right hand but Yip slips the punch.#T1#
Brit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brit misses with a looping right.
Brit misses with a wild combination.
Brit misses with an uppercut
and Yip counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Yip closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brit tries to circle away but Yip has him pinned against the cage.
Brit is trying to push Yip away but Yip has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yip tries for a takedown but Brit manages to get underhooks.
Brit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brit tries to break free but Yip pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Yip wants the takedown. Brit is fighting it off but Yip persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brit's guard against the cage.
Yip working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brit's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Brit has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yip has passed into side control.
Yip is looking to take a break and control but Brit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yip tries to move to mount but Brit blocks the move with his legs.
Brit tries to improve position but can't.
Yip has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brit prevents Yip from moving into mount.
Brit tries to bench press Yip off him but Yip keeps the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brit is trying to work for a sweep but Yip has mounted him!
Yip in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Brit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brit is controlling an arm, preventing Yip from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Yip working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brit tries to reverse the position but Yip maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Yip looking for a guillotine from mount but Brit is having none of it.
Yip scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brit is looking to get to half guard.
Yip lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yip scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brit is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Yip is working for a guillotine from mount but Brit frees his head quite easily.
Brit is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Brit is still trying to improve position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yip is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brit can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yip prevents Brit from getting the reversal.
Brit is squirming around, avoiding Yip's attempts to control the action.
Yip forces the positional change into back control. #SUB#
Yip working for a choke but Brit is defending well.
Brit is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Yip working for a choke but Brit is defending well.
Yip controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Yip takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brit misses with a right hand
and Yip counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Brit misses.
Yip is looking to counter punch.
Yip fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brit tries to bum rush Yip with a series of wild strikes but Yip uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yip swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Yip gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brit regains guard.
Yip is standing up over Brit. Brit looks to escape but Yip dives into side control.
#REVB#
Brit tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Brit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Franky Yip overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, if Yip is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Brit actively working from the bottom here.
Brit is not content to let Yip control the position.
Brit tries to get to full guard but Yip has control of the leg.
Yip is looking to advance position but Brit won't allow it. #SUB2#
Brit looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Yip is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, if Yip is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Brit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yip pulls his head out easily.
Yip wants to control but Brit is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Yip seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Brit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yip pulls his head out easily.
Brit is pressing down on Yip's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Brit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yip slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Brit is trying to get back to full guard.
Yip slips a nice elbow through Brit's hands, connecting with Brit's forehead.
Brit is refusing to be controlled, as Yip sits in half guard.
Brit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yip stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brit swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Brit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yip defends it easily.#SUB2#
Brit has his foot on Yip's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yip works his way back into a safe position though.
Yip slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Yip works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yip seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yip is pressing down on Brit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brit is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Brit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Yip is looking for a kimura here.
Brit pushes Yip off looking to stand but Yip dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yip lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yip makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab by Brit.
Brit misses with a looping right.
Brit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yip misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brit. Yip does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yip throwing a counter right hand but Brit manages to avoid it.
Yip is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brit can do to turn this around?#CL#
Brit gets tackled into the cage by Yip. Yip maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Brit manages to break the clinch.
Yip moves in looking to clinch but Brit pushes him off.
Brit misses with a hook.#T1#
Brit swings widly with a right hand
enabling Yip to counter with a crisp jab.
Brit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brit throws a body punch but Yip moves out of range.
Jimmy Brit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brit misses with a low kick.
Brit throws a poor cross that misses
and Yip makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jimmy Brit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yip tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brit! But no joy.
Yip doesn't manage to clinch there - Brit circles away.
Yip blocks a low kick nicely.
Brit throws a right hand that Yip ducks under and follows up with a left that Yip also avoids with ease.
Brit misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Yip was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brit.
Jimmy Brit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brit tries to move into range but Yip moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yip moves out of range of the body kick.
Yip swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yip.
Brit misses with a hook to the body
and Yip counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yip was well out of range. Poor timing from Brit.
Good work by Yip as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Yip misses the target.
Brit misses with a left hand
and Yip makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brit throws a right hand that misses
and Yip counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brit throws a sloppy body shot
and Yip cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Brit.
Brit misses with a right hand
and Yip counters with a nice uppercut.
Brit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brit looks to land a combination but Yip avoids it well.
Yip changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brit misses with a few strikes there.
Brit misses with a leg kick
and Yip counters with a nice body shot.
Brit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Yip wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yip slips a straight right by Brit.#T4#
Brit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yip throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Yip drives through and clinches with Brit against the cage.
Yip keeps control of Brit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yip tries to score a body lock takedown but Brit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brit looking to throw knees to the head but Yip is blocking nicely.
Brit is trying to break the clinch but Yip has him pressed against the cage.
Yip lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brit or not.
Brit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yip is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Brit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brit stops a takedown attempt from Yip.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Yip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brit trying to land knees to the body.
#TD#
Yip gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brit regains guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franky Yip showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yip, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Yip!
In his post fight interview, Franky Yip started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Jimmy Brit spoke after the fight, saying 'Bahbahbooee bahbahbooee! Howard Sterns P... "mic yanked away"'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2019 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Yip keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yip fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yip cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz dives in and grabs Yip's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yip pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL2#
Yip moves into the clinch.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Yip has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yip lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz tries to counter with a takedown but Yip is quick to defend against it.
Diaz slips under a jab from Yip.
Diaz attempts a counter takedown but Yip avoids it well and moves away.
Yip throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yip sprawls and moves away.
Yip is looking to clinch. #T2#
Yip swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz attempts a counter takedown but Yip avoids it well and moves away.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Yip counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Yip catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Yip. Yip maintains the clinch.
Yip drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yip tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range. #T3#
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Yip.
Diaz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yip tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz feinted with a counter takedown.
Yip is looking to clinch.
Yip wants to clinch.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yip misses with a body kick.
Yip throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it. #CL2#
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Yip. Yip maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Yip has clasped his hands together around Diaz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Yip is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Diaz cracks Yip with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Yip forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Yip has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yip has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Yip sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diaz backing away here, and Yip unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Yip darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.#T1#
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Yip has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yip throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Yip moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Yip drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mike Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Yip.#TD2#
Yip turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Diaz gets back to half guard.#T2#
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Yip wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yip is stalling in the full guard.
Yip stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Yip wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. #T3#
Yip is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Yip stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yip stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yip throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yip enables Diaz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yip manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yip bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard. #REVB##T4#
Yip advances position into side control!
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Yip seems to be looking for submissions.
Yip prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Franky Yip has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz wants to control but Yip is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Yip.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yip defends it nicely.
Yip scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Yip moves into the clinch successfully.
Yip looking for a takedown.
Yip is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yip is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mike Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Yip.
Yip changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Yip instigates a clinch.
Mike Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yip is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yip's elbow.
Yip is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yip is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Yip.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Diaz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diaz has Yip pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yip manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yip is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yip is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yip gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
#TD2#
Yip has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Diaz regains guard immediately. #T4#
Diaz seems keen to control Yip's posture.
Yip postures up.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz seems keen to control Yip's posture.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franky Yip comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yip has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Yip!
In his post fight interview, Franky Yip started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Mike Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to my opponent for his win and a good grappling contest.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2019 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Brit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yip lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Yip has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yip goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brit prevents it.
Brit stops a takedown attempt from Yip.
Brit is trying to push Yip away but Yip has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brit gets underhooks to prevent Yip's takedown attempt.
Jimmy Brit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Yip.
Brit is looking to break free of the clinch but Yip has double underhooks.
Yip has Brit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yip momentarily.
#T1#
Yip looks to clinch
and Yip takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Yip has closed the distance and engaged Brit in a clinch.
Brit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yip has him pressed against the cage.
Brit tries to circle away but Yip has him pinned against the cage.
Brit is trying to break free.
Brit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yip.
Brit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Yip tightens his grip and picks Brit up, before dumping him to the ground. Brit manages to land in guard. #T2#
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Brit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yip trying to control but Brit is working from the bottom.
Yip stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yip trying to control but Brit is working from the bottom.
Yip pushes down on Brit's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Yip not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yip is keen to just control but Brit is a slippery customer.
Yip drops an elbow to the side of Brit's head.
Yip uses his free foot to push down on Brit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brit.
Yip controlling his opponent.
Yip lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T4#
Brit is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Yip controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yip putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yip fails to advance to Brit's back.
Yip scoring with strikes but Brit is staying in there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yip trying to control but Brit is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Brit throws a head kick that Yip semi-blocks.
Nice shot lands for Brit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brit 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.
Yip appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yip wants to clinch up but Brit keeps it at a distance.
Brit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Brit scores with a sloppy right hand. Yip should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Brit gets tackled into the cage by Yip. Yip maintains the clinch.
Brit is trying to push Yip away but Yip has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yip is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yip has him pressed against the cage.
Yip is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brit wants to get back to striking at distance but Yip won't allow it.
Brit is trying to break the clinch but Yip is controlling him.
Brit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yip goes for a takedown attempt but Brit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jimmy Brit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Yip.
A clash of legs there as Brit blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Brit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2##CL2#
Yip forces Brit back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Brit manages to break the clinch.
Brit needs to keep his hands up - Yip had a free shot at his head there.
Brit throws a lazy uppercut
and Yip counters with a stiff right hand.
Yip lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brit at a distance.
Yip fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brit is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Yip misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yip just manages to avoid it.
Yip scores with a nice strike.
Brit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yip has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Brit breaks the clinch.
Yip moves in looking to clinch but Brit pushes him off.
Brit lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T4#
Brit throws a combination that misses
and Yip counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Yip.
Yip misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Brit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brit swats away the attempt to clinch by Yip.
Brit appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brit moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Franky Yip will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Brit is looking to land body kicks.
A jab lands there for Yip.
Brit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yip with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yip is looking to clinch but Brit is avoiding it.
Brit is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Brit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yip counters with a left to the body.
Franky Yip seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yip is looking to slow Brit down with leg kicks.
Yip slips under a jab.#CL2#
Yip clinches.
Brit has had enough of the clinch but Yip keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Yip turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Yip manages to end up in side control.
Yip prevents Brit from escaping the position.
Jimmy Brit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yip trying to control the action but Brit is working from the bottom.
Yip has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yip wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yip wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brit keeps working. #SUB2#
Yip is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Brit is trying to escape and Yip transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Brit is forced to tap! Nice work there by Yip! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franky Yip!
Franky Yip bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Jimmy Brit stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bahbahbooee bahbahbooee! Howard Sterns P... "mic yanked away"'.
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Event:
CEFC 336
Date: Mar 14, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Yip gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Yip turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Lafayette's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lafayette sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Yip seems to be working for a kimura but Lafayette defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Lafayette is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yip pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lafayette is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yip pulls his head out easily.
Lafayette is trying to get back to full guard.#T1##SUB#
Lafayette looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lafayette wants to stand back up but Yip manages to pass into side control.
Lafayette takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lafayette is looking to regain half guard here but Yip keeps moving and retains side control.
Yip lands an elbow.
Lafayette avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yip.
Yip is looking to take a break and control but Lafayette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lafayette is trying to buck Yip off.#T2#
Yip is looking to take a break and control but Lafayette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yip is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lafayette is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yip is looking to take a break and control but Lafayette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lafayette can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Yip landing a few strikes.
Lafayette is looking to regain half guard here but Yip keeps moving and retains side control.
Yip moves into full mount!
Yip moves to the back.
Yip has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lafayette's body.
Lafayette tries to escape but Yip has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
Lafayette is working hard here to advance position.
Yip lands with a hammerfist to the side of Lafayette's head.#SUB2#
Lafayette defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Yip's arms.
Yip trying to control.
Lafayette trying to control the action but Yip just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Lafayette preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Yip has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lafayette has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Lafayette closes the distance and clinches.
Yip is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lafayette is defending well.
Lafayette can't break the clinch.
Lafayette digs a right hand into Yip's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yip's gas tank.
Lafayette swings wildly with an uppercut but Yip uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Yip lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette working a defensive guard but Yip manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lafayette is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yip's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Lafayette wants to control but Yip is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lafayette is trying to stand up here but Yip is controlling him well.
Lafayette trying to control here.
#SUB#
Lafayette is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yip pulls his head out easily.
Yip trying to control from half guard but Lafayette is working away. #SUB#
Lafayette looking for submissions off his back.
Lafayette manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafayette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lafayette swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Lafayette is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yip accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Lafayette working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yip has passed into half guard!
Yip perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3##SUB#
Lafayette looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yip is thwarting Lafayette's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Lafayette looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lafayette tries to clinch up.
Yip doesn't manage to clinch there - Lafayette circles away.
Vicente Lafayette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lafayette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yip paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yip appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lafayette lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lafayette cracks the inside of Yip's front leg. #CL#
Lafayette gets a clinch.
Yip blocks an uppercut.
Lafayette is trying to break free.
Lafayette softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
Yip gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lafayette is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yip's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yip's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Yip right now.
#SUB#
Lafayette is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Yip has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lafayette's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Lafayette dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lafayette throws an off balance right hand
and Lafayette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lafayette is defended easily by Yip.
Lafayette with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yip makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yip clobbers Lafayette with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lafayette.
Lafayette lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yip takes a step back to recover.
Lafayette is looking to clinch.
Vicente Lafayette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Lafayette thows a leg kick but Yip checks it
and Yip counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yip misses the jab.
Lafayette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yip paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Lafayette.
Lafayette shoots in looking for a takedown but Yip manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lafayette's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicente Lafayette. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Yip drives through and clinches with Lafayette against the cage.
Yip is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lafayette is defending well.
Yip blocks a body shot from Lafayette.
Lafayette tries to circle away but Yip has him pinned against the cage.
Yip wants a takedown but no success here.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Lafayette fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yip.
Yip changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lafayette fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lafayette tries to close the distance and clinch but Yip swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lafayette tries a head kick but it misses.
Yip appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Lafayette has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yip blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lafayette working hard to break the clinch.
Yip is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lafayette pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lafayette can't break the clinch.
Lafayette is pressed up against the cage. Yip has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lafayette down to the mat. Lafayette avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T3#
Yip swats away the attempt to clinch by Lafayette.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yip! But no joy.#CL#
Lafayette closes the distance and clinches.
Lafayette can't find room to land a body shot as Yip controls the action.
Yip blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yip drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lafayette gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lafayette scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Yip is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lafayette is pressed up against the cage. Yip has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lafayette down to the mat. Lafayette avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yip is looking to clinch but Lafayette is avoiding it.
Lafayette connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yip momentarily.
#CL2#
Yip has closed the distance and engaged Lafayette in a clinch.
Lafayette prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lafayette wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yip blocking some punches.
Lafayette gets underhooks to prevent Yip's takedown attempt.
Yip looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicente Lafayette showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lafayette has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vicente Lafayette!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vicente Lafayette made sure he mentioned Sin City Allstars, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
CEFC 334
Date: Mar 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Lopette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yip connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopette momentarily.
Lopette tried to score with a low kick but Yip checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Yip on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopette sizes up Yip with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lopette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopette throws a sloppy head kick
and Yip counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yip keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lopette misses with a hook
and Yip counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yip moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopette.
Yip throwing a counter right hand but Lopette manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopette looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lopette throws a head kick but Yip moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Yip on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopette wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bornas Lopette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopette swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yip.#T1#
Yip checks a leg kick nicely.
Lopette takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Yip clinches up against the cage.
Yip changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lopette fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yip scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yip staying out of range there.
Yip throws a shot to the body.
Yip avoids the body shot from Lopette.
Yip takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lopette throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Lopette throws a big shot that misses.
Yip takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Lopette misses.
Yip was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yip fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yip walks into a stiff left hand from Lopette.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yip ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Yip on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopette connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Yip moves into range and clinches up with Lopette.
Lopette has a couple of punches blocked by Yip.
Lopette lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yip drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lopette gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yip is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lopette gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Yip. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Lopette can't find room to land a body shot as Yip controls the action.
Yip is working for takedown but Lopette is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lopette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yip blocks an elbow strike from Lopette.
Yip is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lopette gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lopette is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yip managing to block the knees to the body from Lopette.
Lopette misses with an elbow over the top.#TD#
Yip works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Yip is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lopette keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully. #T4#
Yip throws a big right hand that misses.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip is really struggling to control Lopette but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopette is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lopette throws a hook to the side of Yip's head but Yip sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopette misses with a hook. Yip ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Yip wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bornas Lopette dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lopette throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yip.
Lopette throws a poor cross that misses
and Yip counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Yip rushes Lopette and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Yip gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Lopette kicks Yip off and gets back to his feet.
Lopette misses with an uppercut. Yip saw that one coming.
Yip throws a big counter combination but Lopette scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lopette throws an off balance right hand
and Yip counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yip moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopette.
Lopette scores with a body shot.
Lopette misses with a kick to the body
and Yip counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopette takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Yip.
Bornas Lopette seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Lopette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopette with a hook.
Lopette fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yip is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Yip misses the target.
Lopette looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lopette misses with a left hand
and Yip counters with a nice body shot.
Yip avoids a kick to the body.
Yip is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yip.
Yip tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopette throws the left hand but Yip avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Yip closes the distance and pushes Lopette back into the cage.#T2#
Yip lands a right hand.
Lopette gets underhooks to prevent Yip's takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yip tries to score a body lock takedown but Lopette shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lopette lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Lopette on the inside.
Yip can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Yip. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Yip has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lopette clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Yip's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lopette looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Lopette defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T3##SUB#
Lopette defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Yip scores with strikes from the back.
#SUB#
Yip is looking for the choke from the back position but Lopette is controlling his hands well. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lopette covering up well and avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Yip is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lopette has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Yip connects with a big shot to the side of Lopette's head.
#SUB#
Lopette is having to fend off submission attempts from Yip, who is looking to sink in the choke. Yip doesn't have the hooks in though and Lopette manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Yip looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopette is one step ahead there.
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 Franky Yip will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lopette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yip has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yip ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yip tried to score with a low kick but Lopette checks it.
Lopette throws a lazy body kick
and Lopette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Lopette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yip tests Lopette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopette misses with a body kick.
Lopette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yip slips a straight right by Lopette.
Yip slips under a jab from Lopette.#T1#
Lopette misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Yip closes the distance and clinches.
Lopette misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopette tries to throw a body punch but Yip avoids it by throwing Lopette back against the cage.
Yip has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lopette avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lopette lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yip has Lopette pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lopette manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yip can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Yip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopette lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Franky Yip has been cut.
A body shot lands from Lopette.
Lopette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yip's elbow.
Yip drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lopette pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopette throws a body kick that misses.
Yip fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopette scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Lopette fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yip is out of range.
Yip moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopette.
A quick step to the side and Yip tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopette misses with a leg kick
and Yip counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yip blocks a head kick by Lopette.
Lopette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yip counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Lopette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yip steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopette.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yip darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yip checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Yip misses the target.
Lopette fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Yip blocks the body kick.
Lopette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yip's head backwards.
Yip throws a body punch but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Yip on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yip tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yip slips under a jab.
Lopette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopette throws a head kick that misses.
Lopette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yip sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopette bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yip's head.
Lopette throws a low kick, looking for Yip's leg but Yip calmly moves out of range.
Yip went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Lopette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yip has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopette.
Lopette missing with a left hand there. Yip was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yip is looking for a counter combo.
Lopette tries to land a body kick
and Yip counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yip.
Yip blocks a head kick by Lopette.
Yip uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopette.
Yip checks the leg kick.
Yip connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopette's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yip doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopette circles away.
Lopette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bornas Lopette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lopette 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bornas Lopette!
Our winner, Bornas Lopette, 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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Event:
CEFC 333
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Lafayette swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Yip on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Yip gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Lafayette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lafayette fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yip now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette misses with a takedown attempt
and Yip counters with a stiff right hand.
Lafayette throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yip counters with an outside leg kick.
Lafayette scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Lafayette is looking to clinch but Yip is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yip! But no joy.
Lafayette tries for a takedown but Yip circles away easily
and Yip counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicente Lafayette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yip avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yip takes one to the side of the head.
Lafayette fails to land with a series of punches.
Yip jabs at Lafayette's body.
A jab from Yip misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Lafayette as he connects with a hook.
Yip throws a leg kick #CL#
and Lafayette moves into the clinch.#T2#
Yip drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lafayette gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yip drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lafayette pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Lafayette darts in and clinches Yip up against the cage.
Lafayette gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yip.
Lafayette swings wildly with an uppercut but Yip uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Yip is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lafayette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yip tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yip changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lafayette fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Lafayette moves into the clinch.
Lafayette is trying to force a seperation but Yip has the dominant position.#TD2#
Yip lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB#
Lafayette looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Lafayette looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4##SUB2#
Yip is working for a submission of some sort.
Yip trying to pass the guard but Lafayette defending well.
Yip is nestled in close to Lafayette, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lafayette looking for subs from the bottom but Yip mounts him!
Lafayette slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vicente Lafayette will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lafayette tries to clinch up.
Lafayette wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yip! But no joy.
Lafayette swinging wildly here.
Yip only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL2#
Lafayette tries to keep at a distance but Yip has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip goes for a takedown attempt but Lafayette pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1##CL2#
Yip gets a clinch.
Yip effectively controlling the action here.
Yip goes for a takedown attempt but Lafayette pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lafayette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yip paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lafayette is looking to clinch.
Lafayette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Yip clinches up with Lafayette and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Lafayette is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vicente Lafayette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Yip.
Yip is trying to drag Lafayette to the mat but Lafayette just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lafayette tries to work over Yip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lafayette is trying to break the clinch but Yip has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Lafayette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lafayette goes for a double leg but Yip avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yip continues to drive forward.
Lafayette swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lafayette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lafayette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yip moves out of range of the leg kick from Lafayette.
Vicente Lafayette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Yip gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Yip blocking some punches.
Yip looking for a takedown.
Vicente Lafayette has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yip tries for a takedown but Lafayette manages to get underhooks.
Yip looking for a takedown.
Yip drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lafayette pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lafayette scores with a body shot.
Yip slips a jab from Lafayette.
Yip moves in looking to clinch but Lafayette pushes him off.#T4#
Lafayette throws a wild body kick that Yip sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yip! But no joy.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Yip has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lafayette is trying to keep an underhook but Yip manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Yip seems content to control.
Lafayette moves into full guard.
Yip wants to control from the top but Lafayette keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lafayette throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yip escapes and throws Lafayette's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yip lands a nice forearm strike.
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 Vicente Lafayette will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lafayette swings widly with a right hand
enabling Yip to counter with a crisp jab.
Yip works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yip circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yip is looking to clinch but Lafayette is avoiding it.
Lafayette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lafayette jabs Yip to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lafayette checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lafayette tries to clinch but Yip moves out of range. #T1#
Lafayette misses with a takedown
and Yip counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lafayette misses with a takedown attempt
and Yip counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yip wants to clinch.
Yip bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lafayette's head.
Franky Yip has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vicente Lafayette is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Lafayette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lafayette tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yip connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lafayette looks to clinch
and Yip counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lafayette darts in trying to clinch
and Yip counters with a nice uppercut.
Lafayette shoots and misses
and Lafayette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicente Lafayette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lafayette wants to clinch
and Yip cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Yip tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lafayette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lafayette closes the distance but Yip moves to the side
and Yip cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lafayette digs a good body shot into Yip's ribs.
Lafayette tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yip swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yip unleashes a big counter combination but Lafayette bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Lafayette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yip throws out a counter right but Lafayette avoids it with no problem.
Lafayette dips to his left and cracks Yip with an uppercut!
Yip just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4##CL2#
Yip closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Lafayette breaks the clinch.
Lafayette doesn't manage to clinch there - Yip circles away.
A little jabbing left from Yip on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Lafayette. Those never looked like landing.
Vicente Lafayette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lafayette shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yip but Yip pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yip now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lafayette darts in trying to clinch
letting Yip counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franky Yip comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lafayette has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Biernat wants to clinch.
Biernat tries to clinch
and Yip counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Biernat darts in trying to clinch
and Biernat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yip paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biernat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yip manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yip! But no joy.
Biernat wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Biernat moves into the clinch.
Yip has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Biernat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1##TD2#
Yip has hold of one of Biernat's legs. Biernat is fighting the takedown attempt but Yip gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Yip is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Biernat is looking for a triangle here but Yip uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Yip connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Biernat some visible discomfort.
#SUB2#
Yip thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Biernat is looking to regain half guard here but Yip keeps moving and retains side control.
Yip landing strikes.
Biernat is trying to get back to half guard.
Biernat is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yip's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Biernat actively working from the bottom here.#T2##SUB#
Biernat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Yip is looking for a kimura here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Biernat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yip pulls his head out easily.
Yip tries to pass the half guard into mount. Biernat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yip keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yip is pressing down on Biernat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Biernat is holding on for now.
Yip content to control rather than advance.
Yip tries to pass to full mount but Biernat defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Biernat looking for a kimura from the bottom but Yip passes into side control!
Biernat trying to control but Yip flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Yip trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Biernat tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Yip is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Biernat defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Biernat tries to escape the position.
#T4#
Yip is not going to allow Biernat to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Yip has managed to slip his arm under Biernat's chin. This could be all over... yep, Biernat is tapping out! Submission win for Yip.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Franky Yip!
After the fight, Franky Yip was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jan 29, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Franky Yip (ranked 2260 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Lee (ranked 12785 p4p, 0 weight class). Franky Yip is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Franky Yip! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Freddy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee tries for a takedown but Yip sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yip stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yip swivels and escapes.
Franky Yip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Lee.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yip is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Yip circles away and we're back to standing.
Yip appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Yip sprawls well.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Yip sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yip drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yip sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yip pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yip clinches.
Yip stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Yip goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Yip has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lee regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yip (2) vs (0) Lee
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip is really struggling to control Lee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee has control of Yip's left arm, preventing Yip from doing any damage.
Yip pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yip trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yip is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lee is not content to let Yip control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully.
Yip stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (5) vs (0) Lee
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yip is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yip wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to roll over but Yip keeps him under control.
Yip is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yip to get the leverage.
Yip wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Yip stalling away here and it's allowed Lee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Yip advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yip is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Lee is looking to control Yip's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Yip is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yip is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yip to get the leverage.
Yip seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Yip is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee trying to hold on to Yip's head to control him but Yip postures up.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yip has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yip trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yip wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Yip looking to pass the guard.
Yip is looking to advance position but Lee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yip (5) vs (4) Lee
Yip tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yip bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (7) vs (4) Lee
Lee keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully.
Yip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yip wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Yip trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Yip drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yip (7) vs (8) Lee
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Yip is defending well.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Lee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lee wants to control but Yip is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yip regains half guard.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yip knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yip is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yip avoid being mounted?
Lee stalling.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Yip is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yip wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yip is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yip looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yip trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee is looking to advance position but Yip won't allow it.
Yip is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yip trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Yip is looking to get back to full guard here but Lee has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (7) vs (11) Lee
Yip stops Lee from passing to mount.
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 11 to 7. |
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Event:
TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jan 21, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tim Taylor (ranked 7399 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Yip (ranked 2231 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tim Taylor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Franky Yip!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Yip clinches.
Taylor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yip pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Yip pushes him off.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yip with the counter takedown but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor rushes Yip and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yip has picked Taylor up - he's going for a ride! Yip dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Taylor (0) vs (2) Yip
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yip wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip seems to be working for a kimura but Taylor defends the submission attempt.
Yip is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taylor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Yip prevents Taylor from improving his position.
Yip is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yip is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to roll over but Yip keeps him under control.
Taylor manages to get to full guard.
Yip pushes down on Taylor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Yip is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yip is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taylor trying to hold on to Yip's head to control him but Yip postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yip is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Taylor is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Taylor holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Taylor! Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (0) vs (5) Yip
Yip controlling his opponent.
Yip can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taylor is looking to escape.
Yip sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taylor stops Yip from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yip tries to control but Taylor wriggling away.
Yip tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Taylor has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Taylor (0) vs (8) Yip
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yip not allowing Taylor to control his hands.
Taylor is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Yip is looking for the choke from the back position but Taylor is controlling his hands well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taylor can't escape the position.
Taylor breaks Yip's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (2) vs (8) Yip
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Yip gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (2) vs (10) Yip
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Yip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully.
Yip stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
Taylor is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yip passes Taylor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Taylor is not content to let Yip control the position.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor is trying to maintain the position but Yip is very close to passing his half guard.
Yip works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (2) vs (13) Yip
Yip wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yip tries for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor manages to get back to half guard.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yip is working away from the top position though.
Taylor keeping hold of Yip's head, controlling as best he can.
Taylor won't allow Yip to pass to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yip seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yip is looking for a kimura here.
Yip is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Yip trying to mount his opponent but Taylor defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying is best to control the position here.
Taylor is not content to let Yip control the position.
Yip is looking for a kimura but Taylor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yip to get the leverage.
Taylor is trying to control but can't.
Taylor is defending against the submission attempts here by Yip.
Taylor keeping control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Yip sits in half guard.
Yip is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Yip eventually gives up the hold.
Yip looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yip frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (2) vs (16) Yip
Taylor stops Yip from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to get to half guard.
Taylor wants to hold on but Yip pushes him away.
Yip tries to control but Taylor wriggling away.
Taylor sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yip is trying to control. Taylor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yip is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yip wins on points by 16 to 2.
After the fight, Franky Yip was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Penn (ranked 2525 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Yip (ranked 2217 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn's entrance music is Everything in its right place. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; James Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Franky Yip!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn dives in and grabs Yip's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yip pushes down on Penn's head and hops out.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Yip sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yip gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Penn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yip lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (0) vs (2) Yip
Yip wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Yip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yip won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn wants to improve his position but instead Yip has moved into half guard.
Penn has a hand on Yip's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yip takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (0) vs (5) Yip
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip is working for a guillotine from mount but Penn frees his head quite easily.
Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Penn is looking to improve his position but Yip isn't that keen on the idea.
Yip trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn is trying to escape the mount.
Yip wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Penn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (5) Yip
Penn won't allow Yip to sweep him here.
Yip can't keep his opponent in guard - Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yip is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yip actively working from the bottom here.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Yip is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn stalling.
Penn wants to take a breather but Yip is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yip has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yip wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yip knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Penn in particular looking to stall.
Penn stalling away here and it's allowed Yip to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Penn won't allow Yip to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yip trying to control the position.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Yip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Yip is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yip is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penn defends well.
Yip wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yip looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yip keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Penn'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.
Yip is trying to maintain the position but Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
Penn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yip looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to take a breather but Yip is having none of it.
Yip manages to get to full guard.
Penn is looking to advance position but Yip has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Penn (2) vs (9) Yip
Yip looking to control and managing it successfully.
Penn can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Yip's attempts to control the action.
Yip moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Penn (2) vs (12) Yip
Yip is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Penn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Penn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yip fails to advance to Penn's back.
Yip trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn is trying to reverse the position but instead Yip has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Penn (2) vs (15) Yip
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yip.
A lull in the action here.
Yip doesn't have the hooks in and Penn manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (4) vs (15) Yip
Penn wants to pass the guard but Yip is keeping the position.
Penn trying to control but Yip is working from the bottom.
Yip throws his legs up looking for a submission but Penn uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (7) vs (15) Yip
Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the action but Yip is working from the bottom.
Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penn taking a break here but Yip is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yip slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Yip is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yip tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn stays in close to Yip's body and controls the position.
Penn wants to control from the top but Yip keeps moving.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (10) vs (15) Yip
Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yip can't do much from the bottom here.
Penn passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yip! Score +2 for reaching mount: Penn (12) vs (15) Yip
Yip is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Penn with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Penn looking to control but Yip is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Yip is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (12) vs (17) Yip
Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yip defends it easily.
Yip wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yip manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (14) vs (17) Yip
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn preventing the sweep.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yip is keeping the position for now.
Penn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yip is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yip is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yip keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yip wins on points by 17 to 14.
In his post fight interview, Franky Yip started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Yip fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yip throws a body kick that misses.
As Yip looks to move away, Wright throws a big counter combo but Yip just gets out of the way.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yip counters with a nice uppercut.
Ethan Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yip cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yip cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright fails with the takedown
and Yip counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yip clobbers Wright with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yip counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright dives in and grabs Yip's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yip pushes down on Wright's head and hops out.
Yip has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wright is landing a low percentage of strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Yip shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Yip misses.
Wright fails with the takedown
letting Yip counter with a right hand.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yip paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Wright tries for a takedown but Yip circles away easily
and Yip counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright has his takedown stuffed
and Yip counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yip counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yip jabs at Wright's body.
Yip scoring well with a low kick there.
Yip with a hook.
Yip lands a nice hook to Wright's body. Wright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yip fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yip makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Yip lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright tries for a takedown but Yip circles away easily
and Yip counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Yip comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Franky Yip is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yip counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yip is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wright had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yip scores with a leg kick.
Yip stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright shoots and misses
and Yip counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt
and Yip connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Wright is rocked!
Wright has his takedown stuffed
and Yip makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wright really felt that one!
Oh Wright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! Yip connects with the perfect overhand right and Wright falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Yip!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franky Yip!
Franky Yip was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
CEC 523
Date: Jun 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Sackett takes a swing at Yip's ribcage but misses.
Yip tries to counter with a takedown but Sackett is quick to defend against it.
A punch lands to the side of Sackett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yip throws an off balance right hand
and Sackett counters with a leg kick.
Yip 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.
Yip swinging wildly here.
Yip looks for a takedown but Sackett sprawls well.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yip's calf.
That kick from Sackett tenderised Yip's leg. Yip is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yip.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett slips a jab from Yip.
Sackett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sackett tries to clinch but Yip is having none of it.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yip on the side of the head.
Yip checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yip uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
We've been told by Yip's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Yip moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Yip dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yip missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett throws a lazy right hand but Yip sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yip rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sackett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sackett moves forwards but Yip connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
A combination from Yip does no damage.
Yip lands with an overhand left.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Yip walks into a stiff left hand from Sackett.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett lands a nice hook to Yip's body. Yip takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett tries to clinch up but Yip circles away and keeps his distance.
Yip was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yip loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.#T2#
Yip checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Yip decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sackett's guard.
Yip tries to free his leg and advance position but Sackett is retaining full guard.
Yip is fighting to break Sackett's control of his arms but Sackett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sackett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yip controls the pace.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip is looking to work some ground and pound but Sackett has wrist control.#T3#
Yip advances position into side control!
Yip wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sackett keeps working. #SUB#
Yip tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yip has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sackett is not content to let Yip control the position. #SUB#
Yip is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sackett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sloppy strikes there by Yip.
Yip trying to control the action but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Yip advances nicely into full mount.
Yip takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Jab by Sackett.
Yip swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Galloway Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yip doesn't seem bothered though.
Sackett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Yip throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
Yip with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sackett to score with a decent uppercut.
Yip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Yip throws a front kick aimed at Sackett's knee but Sackett avoids it well. #CL2#
Yip tries to keep at a distance but Sackett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
Yip blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yip blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sackett.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sackett. #T1#
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yip misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yip.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett tries a body shot but Yip blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Sackett on the inside.
Yip tries to break free but Sackett pushes him back against the cage.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yip takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Yip breaks the clinch.
Yip scores with a body shot.
Yip swats away the attempt to clinch by Sackett.
A head kick misses from Sackett.
Galloway Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Yip looking to score a takedown here. Sackett is defending well but Yip drives through and ends up in Sackett's guard.#T2#
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!
Sackett trying to control the position.
Yip trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Yip trying to move into half guard but instead Sackett has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Sackett looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Yip is looking for a triangle but Sackett pushes his legs off easily.
Sackett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Yip wants to get back to his feet but Sackett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yip bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sackett's guard. #REVR#
Sackett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sackett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Sackett tries to free his leg and advance position but Yip is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Yip throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sackett uses it to pass to side control.
Yip can't do much from the bottom here.
Yip is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galloway Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yip's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yip throws a body shot but no joy.
Yip backing away here, and Sackett unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yip shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sackett as he avoids it easily.
Sackett throws a lazy right hand but Yip sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Yip.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yip.
Yip half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sackett punishes Yip's body with a nice straight punch.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yip blocks a jab.
Sackett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Yip moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yip lands with a shot to the body.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Yip looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Yip just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Yip misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Sackett moves into range and clinches up with Yip.
Yip throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Yip working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yip.
Sackett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sackett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
Sackett lands a right hand.
Sackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
Yip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Sackett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
Yip lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yip is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Yip.
#BC#
Yip breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sackett tests Yip's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yip takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sackett slips a jab from Yip.
Sackett scores with a decent looking hook.
Sackett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yip on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Sackett tries to clinch but Yip moves away #TD#
and Yip counters with a takedown into side control.
Sackett is not content to let Yip control the position. #SUB#
Yip goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sackett rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yip's guard! Nice work there by Sackett! #T3##SUB#
Sackett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sackett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sackett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sackett trying to control but Yip is working from the bottom.
Franky Yip overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Yip escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sackett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yip throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB#
Yip is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sackett is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Yip escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sackett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sackett postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galloway Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sackett 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galloway Sackett!
Galloway Sackett seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
CEC 514
Date: May 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Yip scores with the left hand. Blomsten knows he should have avoided that one.
Blomsten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yip looks to throw the jab but Blomsten is out of range.
Yip moves out of range of the body kick from Blomsten.
Blomsten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yip misses with a hook
and Blomsten counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blomsten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Blomsten rushes Yip and presses him up against the cage.
Blomsten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Yip breaks from the clinch.
Blomsten keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Yip throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blomsten lands with a kick to the ribs.
Blomsten moves out of range as Yip strikes.
Blomsten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yip.
Yip throws a lazy right hand but Blomsten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Yip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blomsten was well out of range. Poor timing from Yip.
Blomsten moves out of range of the leg kick from Yip.
As Yip tries to get set, Blomsten tries to push him back and clinch up but Yip manages to avoid the attempt.
Blomsten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blomsten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blomsten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yip.
Blomsten misses the jab.
Blomsten misses the jab.
Yip throws a right and a left that Blomsten avoids nicely.
Blomsten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yip bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blomsten's head.#CL#
Blomsten gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blomsten is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yip lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
A short right from Blomsten.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blomsten has Yip pressed against the cage, preventing Yip from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yip.
Yip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yip scores with a hook to the body.
Yip working aggressively here.
Blomsten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
Yip blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blomsten.
Blomsten misses with the head strike.
Blomsten misses with the head strike.
Blomsten throws a punch but it's blocked by Yip.
Blomsten tries to throw a body punch but Yip avoids it by throwing Blomsten back against the cage.
Blomsten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yip lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blomsten misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yip.
Yip lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blomsten backwards.
Yip scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yip blocks a body shot from Blomsten.
Blomsten misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Blomsten.
Yip just leaning against Blomsten, taking a breather.
Blomsten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blomsten scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blomsten controlling the action here for a moment.
Blomsten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yip trying to control the position but instead, Blomsten has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yip into the cage.
Blomsten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Blomsten dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yip just leaning against Blomsten, taking a breather.
Blomsten throws a head punch that misses.
Yip stalling against the cage.
Blomsten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yip lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blomsten.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blomsten working aggressively here.
Yip misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blomsten working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yip blocking some punches.
Blomsten pushes Yip back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Blomsten dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Yip missing with a left hand there. Blomsten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blomsten throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Yip counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yip seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yip lands strikes from half guard.
Yip is taking a breather. Blomsten says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Yip is trying to work for a kimura but Blomsten is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blomsten is looking for a sweep. Yip is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Yip trying to pass the guard but Blomsten defending well. #SUB2#
Yip is working for a submission of some sort.
Yip is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blomsten trying to control from the bottom.
Blomsten is looking for a sweep. Yip is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blomsten is not content to let Yip control the position.
Blomsten wants to control but Yip is keeping busy.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blomsten is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yip's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yip's back!#SUB#
Blomsten is persistently looking for the submission but Yip is defending it well.
Yip tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Blomsten is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Yip has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Blomsten controlling from the back.#T3#
Blomsten is not going to allow Yip to sit and survive in this position.
Blomsten biding his time, controlling Yip.
Blomsten punches Yip on the ear.
Yip manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blomsten's guard. Nice work there by Yip.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Blomsten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Yip distracts Blomsten with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blomsten not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yip stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blomsten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yip controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yip looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yip pushing down on Blomsten's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yip shoots in but Blomsten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yip pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yip with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blomsten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Yip.
An attempted straight right counter from Blomsten misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blomsten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yip with the counter takedown but Blomsten avoids it easily.
Yip moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Blomsten misses.
Yip throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blomsten jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blomsten thuds a left hand into Yip's body.
Yip jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Blomsten misses with a low kick.
Blomsten scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yip doesn't seem bothered though.
Yip connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blomsten momentarily.
Yip moves out of range of the body kick from Blomsten.
Yip lands a jab.
Arto Blomsten is winning the standup battle so far.
Blomsten throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yip on the side of the head.
Blomsten wants to clinch up but Yip keeps it at a distance.
Yip darts in looking for a takedown but Blomsten gets double underhooks and turns Yip into the cage.
Blomsten throws a jab but it's blocked by Yip.
Blomsten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yip.
Blomsten connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yip. Yip circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Blomsten moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Blomsten. #T2#
Blomsten working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blomsten prevents a body shot from Yip. #BC2#
Yip manages to break the clinch.
Blomsten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yip connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Blomsten clinches up with Yip and pushes him back against the cage.
Blomsten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yip content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yip fails to land.
A short right from Blomsten on the inside.
Yip misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blomsten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blomsten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yip can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blomsten.
Yip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yip lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Yip is stalling here.
Arto Blomsten has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blomsten misses with a body punch.
Yip swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blomsten lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blomsten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blomsten.
Blomsten misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Blomsten.
Blomsten stops a takedown attempt from Yip.
Arto Blomsten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Yip.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yip.
Blomsten stalling in the clinch.
Yip tries to stall but Blomsten uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Blomsten.
Blomsten keeps control of Yip as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Yip prevents a body shot from Blomsten.
Blomsten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
Yip working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blomsten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yip's elbow.
Yip tries for a takedown but Blomsten manages to get underhooks.
Blomsten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yip has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blomsten seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yip can turn it around.
Blomsten digs a right hand underneath Yip's ribcage. Yip let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yip wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blomsten tries to work over Yip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blomsten throws a head punch that misses.
Yip trying to stall but Blomsten improves his position.
Blomsten lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blomsten tries a body shot but Yip blocks it.
Yip fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blomsten tries a body shot but Yip blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arto Blomsten showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blomsten has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arto Blomsten!
A very excited looking Arto Blomsten made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
USFC 151
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Yip changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Yip's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Millennium.
Yip throws a hook but Millennium avoids it easily.
Millennium buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Millennium misses with a leg kick
and Yip counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Millennium scores with a leg kick.
Yip comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Millennium throws a jab but it's blocked by Yip.
Yip swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Millennium moves in looking to clinch but Yip pushes him off.#TD#
Yip scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Millennium moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yip throws a big elbow that misses.
Yip sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Millennium's guard. #SUB2#
Millennium actively working from the bottom here.
Yip trying to control the action but Millennium is working from the bottom.
Millennium has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T1#
Millennium wants to improve his position but Yip is controlling well.
#SUB#
Yip seems to be working for a kimura but Millennium defends the submission attempt.
Millennium is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yip's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yip's back!
Millennium punches the canvas rather than the man.
Millennium thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Yip is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Millennium tightening his grip on Yip, looking for the choke.
Yip just trying to survive but Millennium is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T2##SUB2#
Millennium looking for the choke from the back.
Millennium doesn't have the hooks in and Yip manages to turn into his guard.
Millennium is trying to keep Yip in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yip looking to sit in guard and control but Millennium gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Yip controlling Millennium's posture.
Millennium throws a big right hand that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Millennium drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Millennium jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3##SUB2#
Millennium drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yip manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Millennium has Yip in his guard.#REVR#
Millennium keeping full guard, as Yip tries to pass.
Yip throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Millennium works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Millennium had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yip defends it easily.
Yip working some strikes from top position.
Millennium lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4#
Yip trying to keep a closed guard but Millennium is proving a slippery customer.
Millennium trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Millennium accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Millennium throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Millennium must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Millennium preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Yip is looking for a triangle but Millennium pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Yip throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Millennium escapes and throws Yip's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yip is looking to regain half guard here but Millennium keeps moving and retains side control.
Yip prevents Millennium from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Franky Yip will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Millennium tries to land a leg kick but Yip saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Yip misses.
Yip feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millenniums jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Millennium lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Millennium closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yip lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Millennium makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Millennium is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Millennium throws a head punch that misses.
Millennium is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yip is keeping busy.
Yip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Millennium is trying to drag Yip to the mat but Yip just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A bit of stalling here from Yip.
#T1##BC#
Yip breaks from the clinch.
Yip misses with an uppercut. Millennium saw that one coming.
Millennium is looking to clinch but Yip is avoiding it.
Yip throws a hook but Millennium blocks it.
Millennium connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yip fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Millennium gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yip cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Millennium throws a nice looking combination but Yip bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Millennium scores with a jab to the body.
Millennium's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yip connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Millennium scrambles back to his feet.
Yip throws a looping overhand right but Millennium ducks down to avoid it.
And Millennium tries to counter it with a takedown but Yip pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Millennium thows a leg kick but Yip checks it
and Yip cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Yip 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Yip throws a hook but Millennium avoids it easily.#T2#
Yip feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millenniums jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Franky Yip is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Yip misses.
Millennium drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yip defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Millennium.
Millennium throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Millennium misses with a leg kick
and Yip counters with a series of strikes. Millennium will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yip. Millennium does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yip throws a right and a left that Millennium avoids nicely. #TD#
Yip shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Millennium's guard.#SUB2#
Yip avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Millennium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millennium lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3#
Millennium wants to control from the top but Yip keeps moving.
Millennium throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Yip had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Millennium defends it easily.
Millennium with a flurry of punches that miss.
Millennium throwing strikes but missing.
Millennium trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Millennium wants to pass the guard but Yip is keeping the position.
Millennium trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Yip escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Millennium gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Millennium wants to pass the guard but Yip is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Millennium accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Millennium advances position into side control!
Yip is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Millennium tries a head kick but it misses.
Millennium jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yip takes one to the side of the head.
Millennium swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yip connects with a single shot there.
Yip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Millennium.
Millennium scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Millennium dives in for a single leg takedown but Yip sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Yip misses the target.
Millennium bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yip's head.
Yip throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Millennium sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium cracks Yip with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yip takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yip or perhaps it was just good defense by Millennium, which made it look bad.
Millennium misses the shot to the body.
Yip throws a big counter combination but Millennium scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Yip looks to land a left hand but Millennium moved out of range nicely.
Yip fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Millennium avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD2#
Millennium shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yip manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Millennium throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Yip had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Millennium defends it easily.#SUB#
Yip is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Millennium trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Millennium trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Millennium in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Millennium avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yip trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Millennium slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chris Millennium has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Millennium tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Millennium has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Millennium in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T3##SUB2#
Millennium tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yip tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Chris Millennium has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franky Yip is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Millennium working away.
Yip manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Millennium is looking for a sweep. Yip is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Millennium is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Yip wants to take a breather but Millennium is having none of it.
Millennium is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Millennium looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yip lands a nice short elbow.
Yip content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Millennium wants to sweep but Yip has passed to side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Millennium comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yip has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
USFC 144
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Yip throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Yip misses with a body shot.
#TD2#
Laine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yip wants to control but Laine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yip!
Yip tries to lock up and control but Laine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip just holding on.#T1#
Yip wants to control but Laine is having none of it.
Laine cracks Yip with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Laine throws some wild stikes that Yip manages to avoid easily.
Laine lands a heavy elbow.
Yip is trying desperately to improve position.
Laine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yip is in a horrible position here. Laine smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T2#
Laine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yip is looking to improve his position but Laine isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Laine is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yip has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Laine controlling the pace for now.
Yip is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Laine.#T3#
Yip can't escape the position.
Yip holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Laine tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yip is trying desperately to improve position.
Laine lands a big shot there that rocks Yip but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yip regains half guard.
Yip tries to roll over but Laine keeps him under control.#T4#
Laine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yip taking some punishment here, with Laine in his half guard.
Laine trying to control the action but Yip is working from the bottom.
Laine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yip defending well though.
Laine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Laine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laine stops Yip from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Yip is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laine pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Yip or perhaps it was just good defense by Laine, which made it look bad.
We've been told by Yip's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Laine lands a nice shot that snaps Yip's head back.
That kick from Laine tenderised Yip's leg. Yip is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Laine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#CL2#
Laine instigates a clinch.
Yip takes a shot to the head.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Laine fails to land.
Laine tries a body shot but Yip blocks it.
Laine being controlled against the cage.
Yip misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Laine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yip's efforts to push away.
Laine prevents a body shot from Yip.
Yip can't find room to land a body shot as Laine controls the action.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yip.
Laine scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
Laine prevents a body shot from Yip.
Laine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laine misses with some punches.
Yip is trying to break the clinch but Laine has him pressed against the cage.
Yip is pushing Laine up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Yip escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Musta Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Laine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yip's head.
A big left from Laine misses.
Yip was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A shot to the body from Yip misses
and Laine counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laine scores with a leg kick.
Laine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crunch! Laine slams his shin into Yip's torso.
Yip ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Yip.
Yip misses with a straight right.
Laine lands a head kick. Yip smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Laine misses with a kick to the body.
#T3#
Laine delivers a nice body kick.
Yip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Yip.
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
Yip moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
Yip misses with a straight right.
Laine scores with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Laine as he connects with a hook.
Yip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yip lands the left hand.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yip moves away.
Yip on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yip walks into a left hand. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine misses with a hook
and Yip connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yip.
Laine looks to clinch
and Yip counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laine connects with an inside leg kick.
Laine lands the left hand.
Laine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yip fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yip loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
Yip pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Yip misses.
Laine scores with a three punch combo!
Laine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yip has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yip and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yip takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yip misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yip looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laine.
Laine scores with the left hand. Yip knows he should have avoided that one.
Yip keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laine thumps Yip with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Laine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yip did well to prevent Laine getting side control.
Laine is trying to control the action in half guard but Yip is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laine is thwarting Yip's attempts to control the position.
Laine lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Yip is trying to get back to full guard.
Laine looks to land a strike but Yip avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Laine throws a strike but Yip rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Yip is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Musta Laine has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Laine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yip can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laine is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Laine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yip wants to stand up but Laine is controlling him.
Yip keeping moving, preventing Laine from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Yip had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laine defends it easily.#T3#
Laine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yip works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laine throws a big right hand that misses.
Yip looking for a sweep. Not yet Yip, not yet.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Yip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip has momentary wrist control but Laine slips an elbow through the middle.
Laine forces his way into half guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yip trying to control from the bottom.
Yip moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Laine lands a couple of elbows.
Laine prevents Yip from getting back to his feet.
Laine tries to free his leg and advance position but Yip is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yip works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yip takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Laine throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine really dominated that round.
That's time! Yip's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Laine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good leg kick by Laine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laine throws a good cross that connects.
Laine misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Yip tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yip throws a low kick, looking for Laine's leg but Laine calmly moves out of range.
Yip misses with a low kick.
Laine is looking for the big counter here.
Yip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Yip scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yip throws out the jab.
Laine lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yip moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Laine!
Yip 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.
Yip misses with a double jab.
And Laine tries to counter it with a takedown but Yip pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yip looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laine! But no joy.#T1#
Yip takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Laine connects with a leg kick. Yip looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yip crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Laine - the referee stops the clock and Yip gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Laine. Yip manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine cracks Yip with a good jab.
Yip takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yip swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Laine stuns Yip with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laine cracks Yip with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yip 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 Laine. Yip does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine wants to clinch up but Yip keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Yip misses the target.
Yip thumps Laine with a low kick.
Laine cracks Yip with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T2#
Laine tests Yip's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yip scores with a shot to the body.
Yip tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine pushes Yip away with a front kick.
Yip connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laine. Laine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yip rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yip takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Laine.
Yip ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Laine tries to bum rush Yip with a series of wild strikes but Yip uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laine swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick lands from Laine. #T3#
Laine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yip finds it's way round the side to connect with Laine's head.
Yip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Yip.
Yip slips under a jab from Laine.
Musta Laine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yip throwing a counter right hand but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine moves in looking to clinch but Yip pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Yip misses the target.
Yip misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Yip throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine feints the counter takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laine.
A swing and a miss from Yip.
Yip throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.
Laine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yip clobbers Laine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yip misses with a left hand
and Laine counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Laine lands with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Laine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yip throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yip momentarily.
Yip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine looks to throw the jab but Yip is out of range.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yip.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Yip makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Yip misses.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yip moves away.
Yip throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Laine tries to counter it with a takedown but Yip pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laine.
Laine throws a right and a left that Yip avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Yip looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
Yip will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Laine avoids the body shot from Yip.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laine is looking to clinch but Yip is avoiding it.
Yip takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laine misses with a straight left.
Yip is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yip takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laine throws a combination that misses
enabling Yip to counter with a crisp jab.
Laine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine slips under a jab from Yip.
Laine connects with a leg kick. Yip looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laine throws a series of punches but Yip avoids them all with ease.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yip lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
A combination from Laine does no damage.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yip.
Yip throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Yip blocks a jab.
Yip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laine moves away.
And Laine tries to counter it with a takedown but Yip pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yip.
Yip listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yip connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Laine moves into the clinch.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Yip uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Laine.
Yip prevents a body shot from Laine.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franky Yip has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Laine presses Yip against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yip is looking for a takedown.
Laine lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laine.
Laine misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Yip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laine lands an uppercut.
Laine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yips head.
Laine pushes Yip back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laine misses with some punches.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laine misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Yip is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yip's elbow.
Laine struggles to land a body shot inside as Yip controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yip.
Musta Laine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yip lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laine.
Yip wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
Laine lands with a light punch inside.
Yip looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yip tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine. #BC#
Yip's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Yip misses the target.
Yip avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yip misses with a lunging right hand
and Laine counters with a nice uppercut.
Yip takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yip slips a jab from Laine.
Laine wants to clinch up but Yip keeps it at a distance.
Yip on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Yip scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laine scores with a decent looking hook.
Yip throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musta Laine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musta Laine!
Musta Laine is the new welterweight champion!
Musta Laine decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
USFC 139
Date: Feb 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Bone throws a head kick but Yip moves out of range.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yip was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
Yip looks to land a left hand but Bone moved out of range nicely.
Yip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Yip.
Yip avoids the body shot from Bone.
Yip swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been informed that Bone 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.
Bone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yip swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Yip throws a right hand that Bone ducks under and follows up with a left that Bone also avoids with ease.
We've been told by Yip's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bone scores with a hook.
Bone throws a leg kick which misses Yip's front leg but catches the back leg as Yip tries to avoid it.
Yip throws a hook to the side of Bone's head but Bone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bone lands a jab to the nose.
Yip ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bone. Yip does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yip takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bone feints and then cracks Yip's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yip down.
Bone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bone misses with a looping right.#T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Yip.
Yip defending well as Bone loads up on a big left hand.
Yip misses with a looping left.
Bone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Yip.
Bone tries to land a front kick but Yip steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Yip is predictable there #TD2#
and Bone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bone.
Yip keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Yip is controlling Bone's posture.#SUB2#
Bone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yip looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bone wants to control from the top but Yip keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yip takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joe Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yip has time to react.
Bone clobbers Yip with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bone takes one on the button.#T3#
Bone moves away from the strike by Yip.
Yip takes a swing at Bone's ribcage but misses.
Bone feints the counter takedown.
Yip throws a jab but it's blocked by Bone.
Bone lands a glancing blow to the side of Yip's head.
Bone looks to score with a jab to the body but Yip is just out of range.
A punch combination from Bone misses.
Yip staying out of range there.
Donk. Bone catches Yip right on the button with a cross.
Yip loads up on a big right hand but Bone slips the punch.
A slow jab from Yip misses its intended target.
Bone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yip scores with a body shot.
Bone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yip had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yip ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yip swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Yip.
Bone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bone shoots in but Yip avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yip takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yip dives in and grabs Bone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bone pushes down on Yip's head and hops out.
Yip ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yip throws out the jab.
Yip avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Bone gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Bone is working for a kimura but Yip is defending it quite comfortably.
Yip is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A jab lands there for Bone.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yip.
Bone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yip is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD#
Yip scores with a takedown into Bone's guard.
Bone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bone keeping full guard, as Yip tries to pass.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone is trying to hold Yip in close to prevent damage but Yip has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bone actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Bone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Bone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yip doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yip manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Bone looking for a guillotine here but Yip defends easily.
Bone has momentary wrist control but Yip slips an elbow through the middle.
Yip pushing down on Bone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bone is not content to let Yip control the position.#T2#
Bone is looking for a sweep. Yip is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yip postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yip won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
Yip slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bone wants to control but Yip postures up.
Bone is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Yip's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yip creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T3#
Yip scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bone gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone tries to roll over but Yip keeps him under control.
Bone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bone.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yip wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Yip sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Yip postures up.
Yip looking to pass the guard.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully.
Yip preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Bone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bone working for a triangle but Yip defends it easily.
Yip slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Bone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yip.
Yip ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bone scores with a nice strike.
Yip looks to score with a jab to the body but Bone is just out of range.
Bone lands an overhand right.
Yip throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bone throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Yip on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bone misses with a hook.
Bone misses with a right hand
and Yip connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yip looks to score with a jab to the body but Bone is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yip.
Bone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Bone.
Yip misses with an uppercut.
Bone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yip lands with an uppercut that bounces Bone off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Bone.
Bone moves away from the strike by Yip.
Bone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yip's sensitive parts.
Bone misses with a hook
and Yip counters with a nice uppercut.
Bone lands a jab.
Bone connects with a crisp jab.
Yip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Yip.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yip. Bone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yip avoids the body shot from Bone.
Yip takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Yip throws a series of strikes that have Bone backpedaling.
Joe Bone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bone scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Yip bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yip takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yip.
Bone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yip keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bone.
Yip throwing a counter right hand but Bone manages to avoid it.
Yip misses with a wild body shot.
Bone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yip displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bone.
Bone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yip to score with a decent uppercut.
Yip punishes Bone's body with a nice straight punch.
Bone misses with an uppercut.
Bone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yips jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yip misses the shot to the body.
Bone scores with a jab. Yip acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bone moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Yip throws a hook but Bone blocks it.
Bone throws a head kick that misses
and Yip makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yip scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yip steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bone. That one must have hurt.
Yip lands with a good body shot.
Yip waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bone.
Yip slips under a jab.
Yip is looking to counter punch.
Bone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yip throws the left hand but Bone avoids the punch easily.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bone enables Yip to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Bone has his foot on Yip's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yip works his way back into a safe position though.
Bone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yip is one step ahead there.
Bone is trying to keep Yip in close.
#T4#
Yip cracks Bone with a solid left hand.
Bone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Yip is positioning himself well to prevent Bone advancing to mount.
Yip is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Bone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yip is just riding it out for now. Bone eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Joe Bone just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yip blocks a head kick by Bone.
Bone moves away from the strike by Yip.
Bone lands with a shot to the body.
Yip jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Bone tries to counter it with a takedown but Yip pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yip lands with a straight right. Bone didn't see that one coming.
Bone misses the jab.
Bone misses with a hook
and Yip counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Yip misses the target.
Bone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yip swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone misses with an uppercut. Yip saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Bone.
Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yip takes a swing at Bone's ribcage but misses.
Bone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Bone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yip. That did some damage!
A big left from Yip misses.
Yip slips a straight right by Bone.
Yip cracks a nice hook into Bone's ribs.
The fighters circling - Yip throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bone works over Yip's head and body with a nice combination.
Yip throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yip defends it well.
Yip on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
Bone gets caught flat footed, as Yip shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Bone trying to keep a closed guard but Yip is proving a slippery customer.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Bone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yip puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yip slips a nice elbow through Bone's hands, connecting with Bone's forehead.
Yip trying to control the pace.
Bone wants to improve his position but Yip is controlling well.
Yip lands strikes from half guard.
Yip is keen to just control but Bone is a slippery customer.
Bone trying to control here.
#T3#
Bone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yip is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yip is looking to advance position but Bone has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##SUB2#
Bone is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yip has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T4#
Bone looking to control but Yip is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bone wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB2#
Bone is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Yip has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Yip!
Bone keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Franky Yip will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Yip looks to land a right hand but Bone moved out of range.
Bone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bone takes a swing at Yip's ribcage but misses.
Yip appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Bone tries to sprawl but Yip drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yip is thwarting Bone's attempts to control the position.
Bone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yip preventing the sweep.
Yip advances to half guard.
Bone manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bone's guard.
Bone gets full guard.#T1#
Yip is looking to work some ground and pound but Bone has wrist control.
Yip wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Bone is pulling down on Yip's head to control his posture.
Yip throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yip.
Bone seems keen to control Yip's posture.
Yip wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Bone has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yip has passed into side control.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bone is not content to let Yip control the position.
Bone seems a little lost for a moment, as Yip dominates the positioning.
Yip in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bone is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Bone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yip off and has taken his back!
Franky Yip overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yip rolls, trying to escape but Bone keeps control of the position.
Yip is working hard here to advance position.
Yip just trying to survive but Bone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Yip is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bone looking to hold on to the position here but Yip rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Yip looking to control.
#T4#
Bone wants to control from the top but Yip keeps moving.
Yip looking to control.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yip swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yip is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yip working a defensive guard but Bone manages to pass into side control anyway.
#SUB2#
Bone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yip tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Franky Yip.
I think Yip has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Yip!
Franky Yip retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Franky Yip thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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USFC 133
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Bates forces Yip back against the cage and clinches.
Yip is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yip misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yip stalling against the cage.
Yip stops a takedown attempt from Bates.
#BC#
Bates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yip moves out of range of the strikes.
Bates ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Bates as he connects with a hook.#TD#
Bates shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bates showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Bates seems to be working for a kimura but Yip defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Yip is defending against the submission attempts here by Bates.
#T1#
Yip wants to improve his position but Bates is controlling well.
Yip keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've been hearing that Bates has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Bates is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yip defends it well.
Yip wants to control but Bates is keeping busy.
Yip moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bates advances to half guard. #SUB#
Bates is trying to work for a kimura but Yip is defending well.
Yip is staying active underneath Bates, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yip pushes Bates off looking to stand but Bates dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Bates seems to be working for a kimura but Yip defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yip manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yip tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bates being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Bates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yip is keeping the position for now.
Bates preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bates has gone for a leg lock! Yip slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bates's guard.#REVB#
Yip won't allow Bates to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yip working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bates's head.
Yip distracts Bates with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bates is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
Yip is looking for a sweep. Bates is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bates is thwarting Yip's attempts to control the position.
Yip moves into full guard.
Yip looking to control.
#SUB2#
Yip has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bates can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bates is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Bates dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Bates misses with a wild body shot.
Bates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yip can do to turn this around?
Bates misses with a series of wild punches.
Bates misses with a jab to the body
and Yip counters with a nice uppercut.
Bates fails to land with a series of punches.
Yip scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yip misses the shot to the body.
Bates drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yip sprawls and moves away.
Yip thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yip slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bates tries to counter with a takedown but Yip is quick to defend against it.
Bates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bates throws a poor cross that misses
and Yip counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bates throws a sloppy body shot
and Yip connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Yip.#T1#
Bates slips under a jab from Yip.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bates. #CL#
Bates clinches with his opponent.
Bates keeps control of Yip as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bates tries to throw a body punch but Yip avoids it by throwing Bates back against the cage.
Yip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bates scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bates misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Yip is trying to trip Bates. He has hold of a leg but Bates is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Yip persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Bates working for a triangle but Yip defends it easily.
#SUB#
Bates had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yip defends it easily.#T2#
Bates keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully.
Yip is in close to Bates's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Bates has an active guard here but Yip has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Bates is defending against the submission attempts here by Yip.
Yip misses with a head shot. Bates uses the momentum to regain guard.
Yip is pushing down on Bates's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bates is fighting to maintain full guard but Yip has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Yip drops an elbow to the side of Bates's head.
Bates is staying active underneath Yip, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Yip is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bates has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bates trying to control here.
Franky Yip has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yip prevents Bates from improving his position.
Yip wants to pass to mount but Bates is defending the position.
Bates is trying to get back to full guard.
Yip working over Bates with some ground and pound. Bates looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4##SUB#
Bates is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yip pulls his head out easily.
Bates works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yip lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Bates working for a triangle but Yip defends it easily.
#SUB#
Bates looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yip has picked Bates up and slammed him! Bates can't keep hold of the triangle and Yip manages to pass to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Bates's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bates tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Bates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates misses with a hook
and Yip counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yip walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yip takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yip, as that shot connected.
Yip waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bates.
Bates tries to counter with a takedown but Yip is quick to defend against it.
Yip thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yip steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Yip throws a hook but Bates blocks it.
Yip lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Bates.
A little jabbing left from Yip on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yip fails to land with a series of punches.
Bates throws a shot to the body.
Franky Yip seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yip throws out the jab. #T1#
Bates swings for the body but Yip moves out of range.
Yip now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bates shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yip but Yip pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yip jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bates misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yip. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bates tries to clinch but Yip is having none of it.
Yip swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yip scores with a jab.
Bates lands a nice hook to Yip's body. Yip takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yip lands with a cross.
Donk. Bates catches Yip right on the button with a cross.
Bates fails with the takedown
enabling Yip to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Yip misses with a looping right.
Bates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yip.
Bates's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yip under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yip drops his hands momentarily and Bates takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yip misses with a body shot
#TD#
and Bates counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Yip has an active guard here but Bates has managed to pass into half guard.
Yip is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bates is looking for a kimura here.
#T3#
Bates tries to pass to full mount but Yip defends it.
Bates is taking a breather. Yip says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Bates looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Bates looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yip is controlling Bates's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Yip is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yip is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bates's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bates's back!
I really don't envy Bates right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Franky Yip just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Bates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yip was well out of range. Poor timing from Bates.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bates.
Bates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bates gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yip ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bates looks to score with a jab to the body but Yip is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yip will feel that in the morning.
Bates moves out of range as Yip strikes.
Yip changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Yip.
Bates throws a right hand that misses
and Yip counters with a nice uppercut. #T1##CL#
Bates instigates a clinch.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yip misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Bates breaks from the clinch.
Bates misses with a low kick.
Bates throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bates shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bates takes a swing at Yip's ribcage but misses.
Yip looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luigi Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yip lands a jab.
Yip avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bates moves to clinch but Yip breaks away
and Yip counters with a straight right hand.
Yip lands a jab to the head.
#T2#
Yip thuds a left hand into Bates's body.
Bates tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yip sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bates somewhat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Yip.
Bates slips a jab from Yip.
Yip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Yip.
Yip looks to score with a jab to the body but Bates is just out of range.
Bates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yip drops his hands momentarily and Bates takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yip takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Yip throws a looping overhand right but Bates ducks down to avoid it.
Bates tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yip defends well and Bates ends up having to push Yip into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luigi Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bates takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yip lands a slapping body shot.
Yip throws a hook but Bates blocks it.
Bates wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bates misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bates. Yip does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
Yip throws a jab when Bates was well out of range.
Yip looks to throw the jab but Bates is out of range.
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates looks to score with a jab to the body but Yip is just out of range.#T4#
Yip ducks under a wild hook from Bates.
Bates takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bates takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yip throws the left hand but Bates avoids the punch easily.
Bates fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yip doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates scores with a hook to the body. Yip takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yip looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yip lands a jab to Bates's midsection.
Bates takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donk. Yip catches Bates right on the button with a cross.
Bates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Yip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
Bates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yip was well out of range. Poor timing from Bates.
Bates throws a body shot but no joy.
Yip connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bates's hands.
Yip misses with a straight left.
Yip thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yip scores with a sloppy right hand. Bates should have avoided that one.
Bates looks to throw the jab but Yip is out of range.
Bates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yip! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yip walks into a straight right hand from Bates.
Bates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yip with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Bates throws a combination that misses
and Yip connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yip staying out of range there.
Bates misses with a jab to the body
letting Yip counter with a right hand.
Bates tries to close the distance and clinch but Yip swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates misses with a body shot
and Yip counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bates throws a body kick that misses.
Bates drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bates throws out the jab.
Yip lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bates circles away quickly and effectively.
Yip lands a jab to the head.
Luigi Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bates looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Bates throws out a loose jab but Yip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yip jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bates on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bates looks to score with a jab to the body but Yip is just out of range.
It seemed like Yip was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bates blocks a jab.
Yip tries to move into range but Bates moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates throws a body shot but no joy.
Yip lands a jab to the head.
Yip displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bates. #T3#
Yip lands a jab.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yip moves away from the strike by Bates.
Bates shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yip sprawls well. Yip wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bates gets slowly back to his feet.
Franky Yip is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bates shoots for a double leg takedown but Yip sprawls well. He's pushed Bates's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luigi Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bates tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yip swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Yip was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
Yip looking to score a takedown here. Bates is defending well but Yip drives through and ends up in Bates's guard.#SUB#
Bates has his foot on Yip's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yip works his way back into a safe position though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Yip working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yip postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yip controls the pace.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Bates escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yip gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Bates has his foot on Yip's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yip works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franky Yip comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yip 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:49
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:49
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Yip!
Franky Yip is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Franky Yip thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
USFC 128
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Stewart.
Yip throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yip throws a looping overhand right but Stewart ducks down to avoid it.
Stewart changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yip sizes up Stewart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stewart connects with a body shot.
A big right from Yip misses.
Stewart shoots in but no luck this time.
Stewart takes one to the chin there.
Yip with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stewart to score with a decent uppercut.
Yip throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stewart.
Donk. Yip catches Stewart right on the button with a cross.
Yip smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yip lands a slapping body shot.
Yip lands with a nice combination. Stewart backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Yip moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stewart's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yip under the eye.
Yip throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Stewart counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Stewart cracks Yip with a big right hand but Yip just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yip parries the strikes from Stewart easily there. Stewart is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yip to escape.
Yip is looking for a sweep.
Yip keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Stewart working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Stewart working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stewart wants to control but Yip is keeping him busy.
Stewart lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yip is looking for a sweep.
Stewart wants to control but Yip is keeping him busy.
Yip sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3#
Yip is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Yip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stewart trying to control from half guard but Yip is working away.
Stewart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yip moves into full guard.
Yip keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Yip looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yip wants to control the position but Stewart says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Stewart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yip controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Stewart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Stewart slips a straight right by Yip.
Stewart tries to counter with a takedown but Yip is quick to defend against it.
Yip misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franky Yip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart connects with a leg kick. Yip looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD#
Stewart scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Yip manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yip stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stewart.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yip's waist but Yip gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stewart off to one side.
Stewart tries for a takedown but Yip sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yip feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart takes one on the button.
Yip throws out a loose jab but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stewart throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Yip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yip throws a good cross that connects.
Yip connects with a right hand. Stewart shakes it off.
Yip throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Stewart misses
and Yip counters with a nice uppercut.
Stewart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stewart lands with a straight right. Yip didn't see that one coming.
Yip throws a looping overhand right but Stewart ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Yip misses its intended target.
Yip misses with a hook. Stewart ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Yip - just one landing.
Yip thuds a left hand into Stewart's body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yip sizes up Stewart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stewart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yip stuns Stewart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yip misses with a two punch combination.
Yip slaps away a takedown attempt from Stewart, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Yip gets the takedown into side control.
Yip working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stewart is not content to let Yip control the position. #T3#
Stewart can't do much from the bottom here.
Yip wants to control but Stewart is keeping him busy.
Yip is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yip working away.
Stewart is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yip works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stewart is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart trying to control but Yip flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Yip.
Stewart is covering up but some of the strikes from Yip are getting through and doing damage.
Yip has the hooks in. Stewart is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Yip gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Yip really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Stewart.
Yip connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Stewart to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yip lands with a right hand.
Yip waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stewart.
Nice sprawl there from Stewart as Yip shoots in.
Stewart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stewart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yip looks to land a right hand but Stewart moved out of range.
Stewart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stewart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yip.
Yip throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stewart attempts a counter takedown but Yip avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yip's sensitive parts.
Yip scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yip misses with a hook. Stewart ducked under it nicely. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yip. Stewart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yip throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yip jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yip takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stewart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yip was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart.
Good leg kick by Stewart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yip tests Stewart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stewart throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yip's waist but Yip gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stewart off to one side.
Stewart swats away the attempt to clinch by Yip.
Stewart fails with the takedown
and Yip counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Don Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yip scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yip jabs at Stewart's body.
Yip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yip lands a glancing blow to the side of Stewart's head.
Yip throws a sloppy body shot
#TD#
and Stewart decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yip's guard.
Yip trying to control the position here.
Stewart scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stewart trying to control but Yip is working from the bottom. #T3#
Yip is trying to hold Stewart in close to prevent damage but Stewart has managed to pass into half guard.
Stewart uses his free foot to push down on Yip's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yip.
Yip sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stewart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stewart lands with a punch from half guard.
Yip is positioning himself well to prevent Stewart advancing to mount. #T4#
Yip is trying to maintain the position but Stewart is very close to passing his half guard.
Franky Yip has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stewart stalling away here and it's allowed Yip to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Franky Yip is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yip controlling the position.
Stewart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Yip has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stewart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stewart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franky Yip comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yip has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Yip!
Franky Yip opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
USFC 122
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Terror lands with a nice combination. Yip backs away looking to recover.#TD2#
Yip feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yip postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yip sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yip wants to control from the top but Terror keeps moving.
Yip throws a strike but Terror rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip keeping moving, preventing Terror from controlling successfully.
Yip has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yip is trying to control the position but Terror postures up. #SUB2#
Yip is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Terror defends well.
Terror definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yip is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1##SUB2#
Yip is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Terror frees his head nicely. Oh but Yip has switched to an armbar! Terror is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Franky Yip!
An out of breath Franky Yip thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
PF 13 - Bismarck vs Laiho
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Terror misses with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yip.
Terror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Terror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Terror slaps away a takedown attempt from Yip, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Terror throws a body punch but Yip moves out of range.
Terror slips under a jab.
Terror takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Terror feints and as Yip raises his hands in defense, Terror changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Yip had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Terror defends it easily.
Terror wants to control from the top but Yip keeps moving. #T1#
Terror is in close to Yip's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Terror wants to control from the top but Yip keeps moving.
Terror in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yip is controlling Terror's posture.
Terror connects with a couple of short punches.
Terror throws a big right hand that misses.
Yip is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yip not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yip manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Terror manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Yip working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Terror has momentary wrist control but Yip slips an elbow through the middle.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Terror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Terror keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully.
Terror is trying to control the position but Yip postures up.
Terror pulls Yip in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Yip trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yip wants to control from the top but Terror keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Terror has his hands on Yip's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terror was well out of range. Poor timing from Yip.
Terror throws out a counter right but Yip avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Yip throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Terror tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yip is in Terror's guard.
Terror tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Terror is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Terror prevents Yip from improving his position.
Yip has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yip manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yip holds on and takes a little breather.
Terror postures up and lands a big shot to Yip's brow.
Yip looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yip is pulling down on Terror's head to control his posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Terror loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Terror looking to sit in guard and control but Yip gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Yip showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T5#
Terror seems keen to control Yip's posture.
Terror keeping full guard, as Yip tries to pass.
Yip scoring with some ground and pound.
Yip chips away with some ground and pound.
Terror keeping full guard, as Yip tries to pass.
Yip is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yip postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yip engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Terror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yip accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Franky Yip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yip shoots in for a double leg but Terror sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Despite the aggression on Terror's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Yip. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T7##TD#
Terror gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Terror is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Terror manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yip manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Terror is looking to work some ground and pound but Yip has wrist control.
Yip controls Terror momentarily but Terror frees himself.
Terror landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T8#
Yip controls Terror momentarily but Terror frees himself.
Terror pushes down on Yip's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yip tries to get to full guard but Terror has control of the leg.
Terror not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T9##SUB#
Yip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Terror trying to mount his opponent but Yip defends it.
Terror throwing shots but Yip is blocking nicely.
Terror not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Terror wants to take a breather but Yip is having none of it.
Terror lands strikes from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yip is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Terror scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yip wants to improve his position but Terror is controlling well.
Terror working Yip over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dark Terror will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R2#
Terror just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yip.
Yip connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Terror momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Yip. Those never looked like landing.
Terror throws out a counter right but Yip avoids it with no problem.
Yip moves out of range of the leg kick from Terror.
Yip throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip misses with a straight right.
Yip misses with a wild body shot.
Yip misses with a two punch combination.
Terror throws a right hand that Yip ducks under and follows up with a left that Yip also avoids with ease.#T1#
Yip swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Terror goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Franky Yip has been cut.
Terror moves out of range as Yip strikes.
Terror lands a body shot.
Yip scores with a nice strike.
Terror swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Terror lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yip. Terror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yip cracks Terror with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Terror scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yip in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Terror.
Yip dives in for a single leg takedown but Terror sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Terror throws out a counter right but Yip avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Yip is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Yip misses.
Yip just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Yip.
Yip's corner calls for a 1-2. Yip obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Franky Yip is winning the standup battle so far.
Yip looks to land a right hand but Terror moved out of range.
Terror let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yip on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dark Terror is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terror misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Terror both land. Nice combination.
Yip lands a slapping body shot.
Yip fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Terror looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Terror scores with a jab.
Terror defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yip.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Yip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terror takes a swing at Yip's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Terror rushes Yip and presses him up against the ropes.
Yip tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Terror smiles and moves away.
Yip shoots in and drives through. Terror sprawls well.
Yip lands a slapping body shot.
Yip takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Terror punishes Yip's body with a nice straight punch.
Yip takes a swing at Terror's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Terror throws a leg kick that misses.
Yip connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Terror's hands.
Yip checks the leg kick.
Yip connects with a single shot there.
Yip lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terror throws a series of punches but Yip avoids them all with ease.
Yip is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Terror.
Terror throws a series of punches but Yip moves out of range.
Terror throws a one two combo.
Yip misses with a wild combination.
Yip throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terror is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yip showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terror.
#T5#
Terror moves out of range as Yip strikes.
Yip is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yip looks to score with a jab to the body but Terror is just out of range.
As Yip backs off Terror throws a huge counter combo but Yip manages to avoid it all.
Yip throws a lazy right hand but Terror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Terror - just one landing.
Yip misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yip looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yip throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Terror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yip tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Terror swivels and escapes.#TD#
Yip fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Terror sprawls well initially but Yip persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Terror felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T6#
Yip trying to control from half guard but Terror is working away.
Yip trying to mount his opponent but Terror defends it.
Terror blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yip.
Terror blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yip.
Terror is looking to control Yip's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Terror avoid being mounted?
Terror regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yip is stalling in the full guard. #T7#
Terror is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yip throws a series of strikes that have Terror backpedaling.
Terror throws a low kick, looking for Yip's leg but Yip calmly moves out of range.
Yip throws a lazy right hand but Terror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yip throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Terror. #T8#
Yip 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.
Terror misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Terror moves into the clinch.
Terror gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yip.
I was talking to Yip's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Yip breaks from the clinch.
#T9#
Terror connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yip momentarily.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Terror enables Yip to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Terror manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yip throws a big right hand that misses.
Terror wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yip postures up in Terror's guard and throws a big left but Terror blocks it.
Terror is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yip controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yip wants to control from the top but Terror keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Franky Yip.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Dark Terror!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Franky Yip!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Event:
RFC 2: No Remorse
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Yip misses with a series of wild punches.
Yip throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lobo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lobo throws a sloppy head kick and Yip moves out of range easily.
Yip is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lobo.
Yip looks to score with a jab to the body but Lobo is just out of range.
Lobo connects with a leg kick. Yip looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lobo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lobo throws a head kick that misses.
Yip looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yip takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT2#
It looks like Franky Yip has been cut.
Lobo misses with a leg kick.
Yip swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yip misses with a wild body shot.
Yip darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yip feints a jab promting Lobo to slip. Yip then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lobo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lobo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Antonio Lobo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Yip misses with a looping right.
Yip takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yip dives in for a single leg takedown but Lobo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yip moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
Lobo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobo is looking to score with low kicks.#TD#
Yip looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Lobo looking for subs from the bottom but Yip mounts him!
Lobo tries to lock up and control but Yip gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lobo is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Yip controlling from mount. #T2#
Yip in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Yip looking for a guillotine from mount but Lobo is having none of it.
Lobo wants to hold on but Yip pushes him away.
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!
Yip landing punches.
Yip with good strikes from the mount here!
Lobo tries to hold on but Yip postures up.
Yip looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yip looking to control but Lobo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yip controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Lobo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lobo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lobo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lobo regains half guard.
Lobo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Lobo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yip scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4##SUB2#
Lobo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yip pulls his head out easily.
Yip tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lobo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Yip seems to be looking for submissions.
Lobo is looking for a sweep. Yip is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yip is looking to take a break and control but Lobo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lobo has a hand on Yip's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yip takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lobo tries to lock up and control but Yip gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franky Yip'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.
#R2#
Yip shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lobo defends it nicely.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Yip. Those never looked like landing.
Yip blocks a leg kick.
Lobo moves away from the strike by Yip.
Yip fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo lands a leg kick that knocks Yip off balance momentarily.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Yip moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
A head kick misses from Lobo.
Yip tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lobo manages to circle out of the way.
Yip is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lobo can do to turn this around?
Yip avoids the head kick by Lobo.
Lobo misses with a kick to the body.
Yip went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A jab from Yip finds it's way through Lobo's defenses.
Yip checks the leg kick nicely there.
Franky Yip is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yip.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Yip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yip scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lobo doesn't seem bothered though.
Lobo tries to score with a low kick but Yip moves his leg out of the way.
Yip looks for a takedown but Lobo sprawls well.
Yip punishes Lobo's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Lobo avoids the body shot from Yip.
Lobo misses with a head kick.
Yip seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lobo misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Lobo.
Yip stuns Lobo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lobo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lobo connects with a leg kick. Yip looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lobo is looking to score with low kicks.
Lobo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lobo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yip has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yip and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yip misses with a takedown attempt - Lobo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yip looks to land a right hand but Lobo moved out of range.
Yip throws a nice looking combination but Lobo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yip scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Yip fails with the takedown.
Yip misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lobo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yip throwing a counter right hand but Lobo manages to avoid it.
Yip tries for a takedown but Lobo circles away easily
and Lobo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lobo cracks the inside of Yip's front leg.
Lobo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yip seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lobo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lobo throws a head kick that misses.
Lobo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yip connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lobo scrambles back to his feet.
Yip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lobo moves away.
Yip stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lobo.#T4#
Nice body kick from Lobo.
Lobo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yip lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Yip or perhaps it was just good defense by Lobo, which made it look bad.
Yip tries for a takedown but Lobo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick from Lobo lands but Yip takes it in his stride.
No luck for Yip with that takedown attempt.
Yip misses with a straight left.
Lobo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yip shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lobo but Lobo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yip backing away here, and Lobo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lobo thuds his shin into the meat of Yip's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Lobo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franky Yip's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yip throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lobo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yip shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lobo as he jumps to the side.
Lobo throws a head kick but Yip moves out of range.
Lobo throws a sloppy head kick
and Yip counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lobo scores with a head kick.
Lobo throws a front kick aimed at Yip's knee but Yip avoids it well.
Yip seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Yip fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lobo sprawls well initially but Yip persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yip is thwarting Lobo's attempts to control the position.
Lobo is refusing to be controlled, as Yip sits in half guard.
Lobo is controlling Yip's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T1##SUB#
Yip is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lobo sees it coming and defends easily.
Lobo is concentrating on defense, preventing Yip from advancing position.
Yip working over Lobo with some ground and pound. Lobo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Yip is looking for a kimura but Lobo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yip to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Lobo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Lobo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lobo is refusing to be controlled, as Yip sits in half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lobo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lobo tries to roll over but Yip keeps him under control.
Lobo trying to control here.
Franky Yip overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yip trying to control from half guard but Lobo is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lobo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yip landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Lobo is trying to keep Yip in close.
Yip throwing strikes but missing.
Lobo is trying to hold Yip in close to prevent damage but Yip has managed to pass into half guard.
Lobo taking some punishment here, with Yip in his half guard. #SUB#
Yip is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lobo defends it well.
Yip is looking to advance position but Lobo won't allow it. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lobo trying to control here.
Lobo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yip's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yip's back!#SUB2#
Lobo is persistently looking for the submission but Yip is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Yip showing good submission defense here.
Lobo is hanging on to Yip's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Lobo is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Yip with him. Yip is trying to defend but Lobo has an arm under the chin now! Yip grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Lobo!
Antonio Lobo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Rebirth of an Empire
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Yip looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Yip drops back looking for a leg! Kramer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kramer manages to kick Yip off! Yip jumps back into Kramer's guard.
Kramer controls Yip momentarily but Yip frees himself.
Yip controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Kramer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yip defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1##SUB#
Kramer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yip can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Yip is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kramer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kramer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kramer working a defensive guard here.
Yip keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kramer's head.
Kramer seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kramer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yip trying to control but Kramer is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yip is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Kramer working for a triangle but Yip defends it easily.
Yip controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Yip takes one to the side of the head.
Kramer moves forwards but Yip connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yip throws a right hand that Kramer ducks under and follows up with a left that Kramer also avoids with ease.
Kramer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yip lands a slapping body shot.
Yip with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yip jabs Kramer right on the nose. Kramer blinks but takes it well.
Yip lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kramer at a distance.
Kramer misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yip lands a jab to the head.
Yip throws a lazy uppercut
and Kramer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4##TD2#
Yip closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kramer's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yip working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kramer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yip controls the pace.
Yip with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yip tries to free his leg and advance position but Kramer is retaining full guard.
Yip postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yip on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kramer. Kramer obviously looking to wear him down.
Yip misses with a wild body shot.
Kramer throws a body shot but no joy.
Kramer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Franky Yip seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Kramer finds it's target.
Yip throws a hook to the side of Kramer's head but Kramer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kramer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yip at a distance.
Kramer swings for the body but Yip moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yip on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kramer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yip at a distance.
Kramer throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip looks to throw the jab but Kramer is out of range.
Yip throws a jab but it's blocked by Kramer.
Franky Yip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kramer slips a jab and a cross from Yip.
It looked like Kramer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yip swings widly with a right hand
and Kramer counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Yip misses the shot to the body.
Yip has his takedown stuffed
and Kramer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kramer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yip's hands.
Kramer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Erik Kramer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Kramer misses.
Kramer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kramer scores with a push kick.
Kramer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yip looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kramer misses the jab.
Yip tries to counter with a clinch but Kramer shakes him off and moves away.
Yip takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kramer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yip walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kramer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body kick from Kramer.
Kramer swings for the body but Yip moves out of range.
Kramer misses with a body shot.
Yip lands a two punch combo.
A big right from Yip misses.
Kramer is looking to wear down Yip with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yip keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yip misses with a wild body shot.
Kramer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kramer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kramer moves out of range of the strikes.
Kramer lands a right hook to the body.
Yip 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.#T3#
Kramer connects with a nice looking jab.
Kramer scores with a kick to the body.
Kramer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Kramer misses.
Yip is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kramer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kramer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kramer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kramer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yip throws an overhand right that lands on Kramer's shoulder, as Kramer tries to avoid the shot.
Kramer is looking for a counter combo.
Yip misses with a body shot.
Yip connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kramer momentarily.
Kramer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Kramer. That snapped Yip's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kramer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Kramer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yip.
Kramer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yip has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kramer.
Kramer lands a jab to Yip's midsection.
Kramer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yip lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yip lands with a straight right. Kramer didn't see that one coming.
Yip moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yip takes a swing at Kramer's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kramer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yip circles away quickly and effectively.
Kramer throws a hook to the side of Yip's head but Yip sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yip wants to counter the offense by Kramer and move into the clinch position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yip. Kramer does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Kramer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A cross from Kramer lands.
A punch combination from Yip misses.
Kramer misses with a hook.
Yip tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kramer defends well and Yip ends up having to push Kramer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yip lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kramer circles away quickly and effectively.
Kramer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yip takes one to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Yip looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kramer!
Kramer is trying to control Yip's posture but Yip avoids it.
Kramer is trying to get back to half guard.
Yip has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Kramer is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Yip is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kramer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Yip tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kramer tries to bench press Yip off him but Yip keeps the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kramer is not content to let Yip control the position.
Kramer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kramer is trying to escape the position but Yip is controlling the position. #T3##SUB2#
Yip tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yip advances to mount.
Kramer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yip content just to control the position here. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kramer is trying desperately to improve position.
Yip tries to control but Kramer wriggling away.
Kramer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Yip is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kramer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yip.
Yip throwing shots but Kramer is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Franky Yip.
I think Yip 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Yip!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Eastman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yip looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yip cracks Eastman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Eastman has closed the distance and engaged Yip in a clinch.
Yip blocks a body shot from Eastman.
Eastman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eastman tries to throw a body punch but Yip avoids it by throwing Eastman back against the cage.
Eastman wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eastman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eastman.
Yip blocks a body shot from Eastman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip trying to control the position but instead, Eastman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yip into the cage.
Yip tries for a takedown but Eastman manages to get underhooks.
Eastman misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Eastman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Eastman.
Yip changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Eastman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eastman delivers a nice body kick.
A cross from Yip lands.
Eastman throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Eastman clinches up against the cage.
Eastman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franky Yip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monk Eastman.
Eastman works on Yip's body with a couple of short punches.
Eastman gets underhooks to prevent Yip's takedown attempt.
#T2#
Eastman throws a head punch that misses.
Eastman misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eastman.
Eastman swings wildly with an uppercut but Yip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eastman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eastman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eastman.
Eastman throws a punch but it's blocked by Yip. #BC#
Yip breaks the clinch.
Eastman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eastman is looking to clinch but Yip is avoiding it.
Yip swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Eastman stuffs the takedown attempt from Yip. Yip gets slowly back to his feet.
Yip looks to land a combination. Eastman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Eastman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Yip tries to sprawl but Eastman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Eastman wants to pass to mount but Yip is defending the position.
Yip is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eastman not doing much here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Eastman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Eastman lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Eastman prevents Yip from improving his position.
Eastman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ground and pound from Eastman.
Yip is trying to get back to full guard.
Yip trying to hold on to Eastman's head to control him but Eastman postures up.
Eastman lands strikes from half guard.
Well, if Eastman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yip wants to control but Eastman is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monk Eastman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Eastman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yip shoots in but Eastman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yip lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yip tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Eastman clinches with his opponent.
Monk Eastman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yip controlling the action here for a moment.
Yip blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eastman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eastman working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Eastman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Eastman lands a nice looking body kick.
Eastman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yip's calf.
Eastman throws out a loose jab but Yip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yip looks to score with a jab to the body but Eastman is just out of range.
Eastman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yip has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eastman.
Yip takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL2#
Eastman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yip blocks a body shot from Eastman.
Eastman lands a left hand.
Eastman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yip has Eastman pushed against the cage.
Eastman throws a punch but it's blocked by Yip.
Eastman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Eastman has a couple of punches blocked by Yip.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eastman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Eastman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Yip coming out on top.
Yip just misses with a punch to the body.
Eastman lands a leg kick that knocks Yip off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Eastman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eastman leaning against his opponent.
Eastman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Yip breaks the clinch.
Eastman throws a lazy right hand but Yip sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eastman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Eastman misses with a few strikes there.
Yip with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eastman to score with a decent uppercut.
Eastman cracks the inside of Yip's front leg. #T3#
Yip misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eastman.
Yip throws a shot to the body.
Eastman looks for a takedown but Yip sprawls well.
A lazy left from Yip finds it's target.
Eastman on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#
Eastman is rocked!
Yip takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eastman is still on wobbly legs! Can Yip finish him?
Jab by Yip.
Yip connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Eastman out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franky Yip!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Yip.
Scorpion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Scorpion closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Yip.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion lands a body punch.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yip is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Scorpion is defending well.#TD2#
Yip has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Scorpion is trying to keep an underhook but Yip manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Scorpion gets back to full guard.
Scorpion keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Scorpion looking for a guillotine here but Yip defends easily.
Scorpion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Scorpion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yip defends well.#T1##SUB#
Scorpion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yip defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yip accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scorpion lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Yip is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yip is controlling Scorpion's posture.
Yip tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yip lands some strikes from the bottom.
Yip keeping full guard, as Scorpion tries to pass. #T2#
Yip pulls Scorpion in to control the position.
Yip is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Yip has his foot on Scorpion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scorpion works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scorpion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scorpion slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yip is staying active underneath Scorpion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yip has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Yip gets full guard.
Scorpion won't allow Yip to sweep him here.
Scorpion passes Yip's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Scorpion is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yip gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Scorpion trying to control but Yip is working from the bottom.
Scorpion looking to pass the guard.
Scorpion wants to control from the top but Yip keeps moving.
Yip looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scorpion is one step ahead there.
Scorpion passes Yip's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yip moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Scorpion won't allow Yip to sweep him here.
Scorpion tries to free his leg and advance position but Yip is retaining full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yip is trying to control the position but Scorpion postures up.
Scorpion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yip lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Scorpion keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Scorpion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scorpion is keeping the position for now.
Scorpion wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kasey Scorpion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Yip keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yip scores with a nice strike.
Yip misses with a straight right.
Scorpion dips to his left and cracks Yip with an uppercut!
Yip walks into a jab.
Scorpion lands a glancing blow to the side of Yip's head.
Scorpion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yip manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yip ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scorpion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yip throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Scorpion counters by clinching up.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yip wants to break free but Scorpion has control.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Scorpion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Yip works on Scorpion's body with a couple of short punches.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yip tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scorpion just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yip swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Yip swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yip.
Yip wants a takedown.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Yip tries to score a body lock takedown but Scorpion shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kasey Scorpion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Yip.
A short body shot lands from Scorpion as the two fighters clinch.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Yip.
Scorpion tries to work over Yip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Scorpion.
Scorpion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Yip controls his hands.
Good body shot from Scorpion.
Yip is breathing heavily.
Scorpion presses Yip against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kasey Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion taking a breather.
Yip goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
Yip is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yip stalling in the clinch but Scorpion improves position.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion tries to work over Yip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Scorpion.
Scorpion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
Yip blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Scorpion's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Scorpion pushes Yip back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Scorpion.
Yip tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yip's elbow. #T3#
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Yip.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yip can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yip.
Scorpion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yip's elbow.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Scorpion taking a breather.
Yip's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Yip pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Scorpion. That snapped Yip's head back.
#CL#
Scorpion rushes Yip and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yip struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Yip blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Scorpion works on Yip's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yip taking a breather.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
Scorpion works on Yip's body with a couple of short punches.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
Yip misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Yip's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yip's gas tank.
Yip misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
Yip throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scorpion lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Scorpion.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasey Scorpion dominated that second round.
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!
#R3##CL#
Scorpion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scorpion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Yip tries to stall but Scorpion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yip swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Yip pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yip looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scorpion works the jab nicely.#CL#
Scorpion clinches with his opponent.
Scorpion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yips head.
Scorpion pushes Yip back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
Yip is trying to stall.
Scorpion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yip or not.
Yip takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scorpion. #T1#
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
Scorpion lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Yip controls the action.
Scorpion is working Yip over against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Scorpion takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Yip breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yip throws a counter combo.#CL#
Yip tries to keep at a distance but Scorpion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yip's elbow.
Yip misses with the head strike.
Scorpion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yip tries to stall but Scorpion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yip wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scorpion has him pressed against the cage.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Yip blocks it.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franky Yip has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Scorpion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Yip blocks it.
#BC2#
Yip's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kasey Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scorpion lands the left hand.
Franky Yip seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yip.
Yip swings widly with a right hand
and Scorpion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scorpion lands with a hook. Yip tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scorpion throws a one two combo.
#CL#
Scorpion takes the fight into the clinch.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Yip controls his hands.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Yip's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yip's gas tank.
Scorpion presses Yip against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yip.
Scorpion lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yip's efforts to push away.
Yip is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
Yip blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Yip throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the side of Yip's head.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Yip controls the action.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Yip's ribcage. Yip let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Yip's ribcage. Yip let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scorpion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yip backwards. #ROC#
Yip is rocked!
Yip swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yip is still on wobbly legs! Can Scorpion finish him?
Scorpion pushes Yip back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yip can do to turn this around?
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
Scorpion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yip seems to have recovered his senses.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion cracks Yip with a nice body shot.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
A short left from Scorpion.
Kasey Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scorpion dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kasey Scorpion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scorpion, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasey Scorpion!
Kasey Scorpion thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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