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Event:
The Island Season 8, 170 lbs, Round 4
Date: Aug 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Turturro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yaj lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turturro goes for a double leg but Yaj avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yaj continues to drive forward.
Turturro misses with a takedown
and Yaj counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turturro goes for a double leg but Yaj avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yaj continues to drive forward.
Boo Yaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuccio Turturro.
Turturro with a poor takedown
and Yaj counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Turturro.
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!
Yaj tries to improve position but can't.
Yaj knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turturro on the ground.
Turturro trying to control the position but Yaj is working away. #SUB2#
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yaj tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.#T1#
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yaj keeps working.
I wouldn't like to be where Yaj is right now.
You can see the frustration on Yaj's face as Turturro controls the position. #SUB2#
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yaj keeps working. #SUB2#
Turturro tries for a kimura but Yaj is defending well.
Yaj is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Turturro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turturro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Turturro is trying to get an arm triangle but Yaj is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3##SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yaj has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yaj knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Yaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yaj tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.#T4##SUB2#
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yaj is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Turturro has hold of Yaj's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Yaj seems comfortable defending it but Turturro has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Yaj is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Yaj is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Turturro couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tuccio Turturro!
Tuccio Turturro 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:
The Island Season 8, 170 lbs, Round 3
Date: Aug 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Chaos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yaj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chaos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chaos is defended easily by Yaj.
Chaos tries for a takedown but Yaj circles away easily
and Yaj counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Chaos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaos fails with the takedown
and Yaj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yaj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos with a poor takedown #KD2#
and Yaj counters with a crisp one two that drops Chaos! Yaj thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Chaos to his feet! Chaos is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Chaos is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chaos is breathing heavily.
Chaos ducks into an uppercut from Yaj and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boo Yaj!
A relieved looking Boo Yaj 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:
The Island Season 8, 170 lbs, Round 2
Date: Aug 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaj takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kirby seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yaj lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT2#
It looks like Lani Kirby has been cut.
Kirby swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
#CL#
Kirby clinches with his opponent.
Kirby is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Yaj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yaj makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kirby lands with a nice body punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kirby, as that shot connected.
#T1#
A shot to the body from Kirby misses
and Yaj counters with a big right hand! Oh Kirby is in trouble here! Yaj follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boo Yaj!
Our winner, Boo Yaj, 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:
The Island Season 8, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaj takes a swing at Prikolas's ribcage but misses.
Prikolas closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Yaj to counter with a crisp jab.
Prikolas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yaj scores with a counter punch that sends Prikolas to the canvas! Yaj smells blood - he's punishing Prikolas with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Prikolas has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boo Yaj!
Our winner, Boo Yaj, 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:
Beach Fights Thank You
Date: Jul 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaj slips under a jab from Butabi.#TD#
Butabi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Butabi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Butabi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Butabi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yaj being controlled here, momentarily.
Butabi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj wants to improve his position but instead Butabi has moved into half guard.
Yaj really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Butabi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Butabi in particular looking to stall.
Butabi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Butabi thows a huge punch but Yaj dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Butabi is looking for a kimura but Yaj is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Butabi to get the leverage. #SUB#
Butabi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yaj is just riding it out for now. Butabi eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Butabi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yaj defends it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yaj can do anything to dispel that myth.
Butabi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yaj defending well though.
Butabi is taking a breather. Yaj 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.#T2##SUB#
Butabi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yaj has managed to free his arm - good work.
Butabi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Butabi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Butabi misses with a head shot.
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Butabi has hold of Yaj's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yaj manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Butabi unloads with some shots from mount but Yaj bucks and avoids them well.
#T3#
Butabi looking to control but Yaj is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Butabi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Butabi looking to finish with strikes here!
Butabi thowing shots but they're missing.
Yaj wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Butabi.
Butabi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#T4##SUB#
Butabi working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Yaj turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Butabi off and cradles Yaj's limp body as Butabi celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Steve Butabi!
Steve Butabi retains his welterweight title!
Steve Butabi looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Emilioooooooooo'.
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Event:
Beach Fights 35
Date: Jun 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaj stuffs the takedown attempt from Splinter. Splinter gets slowly back to his feet.
Splinter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yaj cracks Splinter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#
It looks like Master Splinter has been cut.
Splinter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Splinter moves away.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
and Splinter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj takes a swing at Splinter's ribcage but misses.
And Splinter tries to counter it with a takedown but Yaj pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yaj definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No luck for Splinter with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Yaj connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC#
Splinter is rocked!
Yaj is stalking Splinter. Splinter circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Yaj, and it's lights out! Splinter really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boo Yaj!
Boo Yaj 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:
Bust up by the Beach
Date: Jun 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaj misses with a looping left.
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
Yaj dodges the punch combination from Butabi.
Butabi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Butabi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
Butabi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Butabi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Butabi avoids the attempt from Yaj to control.#SUB#
Butabi wants to finish this one by submission but Yaj is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Butabi. #SUB#
Butabi working for a guillotine from mount but Yaj is in no mood to give up. #T1#
Butabi cracks Yaj with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Butabi controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Butabi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yaj manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Butabi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Butabi in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Yaj is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Butabi!
Steve Butabi retains his welterweight title!
An intense looking Steve Butabi took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Emilioooooooooo'.
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Event:
Battleground by the Beach
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Burns works over Yaj's head and body with a nice combination.
Yaj lands a slapping body shot.
Burns has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Safe Space in the buildup to the fight.
Yaj tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Yaj manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaj wants to counter with a clinch but Burns pushes him away.
Yaj jabs Burns right on the nose. Burns blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Yaj closes the distance and pushes Burns back into the cage.
Yaj lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Yaj.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns wants to get back to striking at distance but Yaj won't allow it.
#BC#
Burns manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Yaj gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Yaj lands an uppercut.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Burns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yaj works on Burns's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Yaj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yaj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yaj avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
Yaj blocks the elbow strike.
Yaj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not.
Yaj misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow.
Yaj throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Yaj.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Burns is trying to force a seperation but Yaj has the dominant position.#T2#
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Burns lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnss head.
Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Yaj leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Burns.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burns misses with the head strike.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yaj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yaj lands with a right to the head. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Yaj. #ROC2#
Burns is rocked!
Yaj prevents a body shot from Burns.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Burns.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns.
Burns blocking some punches.
Burns seems to have got his legs back now.
A frustrated look appears on Burns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burns lands a right hand.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj scores with a shot to the side of Burns's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns looking to slow down the pace here.
Burns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yaj scores with a hook to the body.
Yaj cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Yaj lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yaj tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boo Yaj dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Yaj tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yaj takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Yaj scores with a jab to the body.
Yaj fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Yaj pushes Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj lands a body shot.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj lands an uppercut.
Yaj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yaj lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Yaj.
Yaj lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Burns working hard to break the clinch.
Yaj lands a left hand.
Yaj lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Yaj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Yaj throws a big uppercut that drops Burns! More strikes from Yaj and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Burns lies dazed against the cage as Yaj celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boo Yaj!
An out of breath Boo Yaj 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:
IXF 25
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yaj comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turturro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yaj with a jab.
A lazy left from Yaj finds it's target.
Turturro shoots and misses
and Yaj makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good exchange - Yaj coming out on top.
Decent striking displayed by Yaj there.
Turturro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#ROC2#
Turturro is rocked!
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Turturro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yaj to the ground. Turturro is now in Yaj's guard.
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.#T1##SUB#
Turturro 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.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Turturro is really struggling to control Yaj but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro'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.#SUB#
Turturro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yaj is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Turturro, into his guard. #REVB#
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Yaj is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Turturro is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Yaj rolls with it to try and escape but Turturro cranks on the arm and Yaj is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tuccio Turturro!
Tuccio Turturro tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
IXF 19
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Sands Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Yaj wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yaj stuffs the takedown.
Sands Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Sands Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sands Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Yaj gets double underhooks and turns Sands Jr into the cage.
Yaj jabs Sands Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Yaj fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yaj fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sands Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yaj!
#CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Sands Jr has been cut.
Yaj works over Sands Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Yaj connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#
Sands Jr is rocked!
Sands Jr is holding his hands too far apart here. Yaj throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Sands Jr is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boo Yaj!
After winning the bout, Boo Yaj thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Bobby Sands Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm very upset that the Referee did not see my opponent grope my balls several times and slip his index finger in to my asshole! I mean, how can a guy concentrate on the task at hand, if he is getting his balls and asshole stimulated???'.
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Event:
IXF 12
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
House throwing a counter right hand but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Yaj misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and House tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
House throws a lazy uppercut
and Yaj counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Greg House has been cut.
House will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Yaj swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
House wants to clinch but Yaj slips to the side
and Yaj counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Yaj throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
House throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
House lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yaj misses with a right hand
and House counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
House bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
House misses with a body shot.
House is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yaj.
Yaj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
House avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Yaj lands with an uppercut that bounces House off the cage and back into range.
House slips a straight right by Yaj.#T2#
House wants to clinch
and Yaj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
House keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
House was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. House darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
House showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yaj.
House appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
House's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yaj connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! House scrambles back to his feet.
House misses with a hook
enabling Yaj to counter with a crisp jab.
House looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yaj bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of House's head.
House darts in trying to clinch
enabling Yaj to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
House rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and House takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
Greg House's cut is getting worse.#CL#
House pushes Yaj up against the cage in a clinch.
House being controlled against the cage.
Yaj lands with a right to the head.
Yaj taking a breather.
House tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
House tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from House.
House misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yaj.
Yaj tries to work over House's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
House tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
House throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
House tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
House lands a shoulder strike.
Yaj lands a nice shot to the body.
House misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by House.
Yaj works on House's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj prevents a body shot from House.
House misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj lands a nice shot to the body.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
House cracks Yaj with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boo Yaj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg House's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yaj throws a right hand that misses
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
House takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#KD2#
Yaj drops House with a beautiful combination! House stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yaj is looking for the KO!
Yaj lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
House takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for House.
Yaj has House pushed against the cage.
House misses with a body punch.
House misses with a body punch.
Yaj digs a right hand into House's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on House's gas tank.
House tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
House misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Yaj.
#T1#
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as House controls the action.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yaj - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Yaj.
Yaj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
House has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
A hook to the body from House.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but House avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Yaj blocks a body shot from House.
Yaj lands with a short shot to the head.
House lands a left hand.
House tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing House back against the cage.
Yaj keeps the fight in the clinch, despite House's efforts to push away.
House pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
House swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from House fails to land.
House doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
House swings away with an uppercut that misses.
House tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
House misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
House lands a body punch.
Greg House has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
House misses with a hook to the ribs.
House tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
House swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Yaj's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
House connects with a body shot that sends Yaj's belly button to the back.
Boo Yaj seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
House connects with a crisp jab.
Yaj swings widly with a right hand
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yaj looks to land a left hand but House moved out of range nicely.
Yaj jabs House to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yaj scores with a jab to the body.
Yaj swinging wildly here.
House tries to clinch but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj misses with a right hand
letting House counter with a right hand.
House misses the jab.
Yaj now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Yaj circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yaj counters with a stiff right hand.
Yaj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yaj's jab looks to have found its range, popping House under the eye.#CUT2#
Greg House's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yaj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
House dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
House misses with a hook
and Yaj counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boo Yaj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg House's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yaj staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts House, as that shot connected.
House uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yaj throws an ugly left hook that misses
and House counters with a stiff right hand.
House misses with a hook
and House takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaj throws an ugly left hook that misses
and House counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Yaj moves into the clinch successfully.
Yaj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
House fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj tries a body shot but House blocks it.
Yaj blocks a body shot from House.
Yaj lands a right hand that snaps the head of House backwards.
House working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj. #BC2#
Yaj breaks from the clinch.
House rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yaj counters with a nice uppercut.
Yaj misses with a series of wild punches.
Yaj throws a right hand that misses
and House counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Yaj.
House tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj throws a looping overhand right but House ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by House.
Greg House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but House is just out of range.
House swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yaj counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj sizes up House with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#
Jeez, Greg House's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
House lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yaj misses with a looping right.
Yaj staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Yaj on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yaj misses with a hook.
House misses with a lunging right hand
and Yaj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
House misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
House loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.#T3#
House misses with a right hand
and Yaj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Greg House's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boo Yaj!
A relieved looking Boo Yaj 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:
IXF 11
Date: Mar 18, 2018 |
#R1#
McCall wants to clinch up but Yaj keeps it at a distance.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yaj paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj cracks McCall with an open hand slap.
Yaj scores with a jab.
McCall avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from McCall misses the target.
McCall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yaj misses with a looping left.
McCall looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yaj clobbers McCall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCall wants to clinch but Yaj slips to the side
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
McCall is rocked!#KD2#
Yaj lands a big right hand that sends McCall crashing to the mat! Yaj stays standing though and waves McCall back to his feet!
Oh McCall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCall circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Yaj. McCall falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Yaj!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boo Yaj!
A very excited looking Boo Yaj 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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