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Event:
RFC Aloha Hawaii 6
Date: May 18, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Yates shoots in and bounces Dickinson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickinson trying to keep a closed guard but Yates is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Dickinson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Yates throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dickinson's body to avoid the submission. Dickinson has instead reached around Yates's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dickinson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stan Dickinson!
Our winner, Stan Dickinson, 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:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 5
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Hjung digs a good body shot into Yates's ribs.#TD#
Hjung gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yates to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hjung will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hjung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Hjung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yates doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hjung is tightening it up a little... Yates has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Yates reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Yates taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hjung!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sul Duk Hjung!
A relieved looking Sul Duk Hjung 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:
RFC Aloha Hawaii 3
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Cormier shoots in for a takedown but Yates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Cormier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yates sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Yates gets to his feet - Cormier follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Yates darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yates is trying to work for a kimura but Cormier is defending well.
#T1#
Yates not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cormier is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Yates seems to be looking for submissions.
Yates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cormier keeps working.
Cormier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cormier is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yates throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yates is trying to control. Cormier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cormier looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD2#
Cormier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cormier holds on and takes a little breather.
Yates advances to half guard. #T3#
Yates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cormier keeps working.
Cormier controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates trying to control from half guard but Cormier is working away.
Yates trying to mount his opponent but Cormier defends it.
Cormier trying to control but Yates postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yates in particular looking to stall.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cormier trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Cormier tries to reverse the position but Yates maintains control.
Yates throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cormier because Yates loaded up on that one.
Cormier tries to hold on but Yates pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cormier blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Yates 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#
Yates shoots in and drives through. Cormier sprawls well.
Cormier attempts a counter takedown but Yates avoids it well and moves away.
Jon Cormier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yates tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cormier swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Yates drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cormier looks to move to half guard but instead Yates has passed into mount! Damn!
Yates throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier manages to control the position for a moment.
Yates looking to control but Cormier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Cormier is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Yates wants to finish this one by submission but Cormier is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yates.
Cormier tries to hold on but Yates postures up.
Yates punching from mount but Cormier doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yates trying to control but Cormier is having none of it.
Yates controlling the pace for now.
Yates misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T3#
Yates wants to control the pace but Cormier is squirming around nicely.
Yates throwing strikes here but Cormier is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Yates tries to control but Cormier wriggling away. #SU2#
Yates is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Yates fails with the takedown.
Jon Cormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Yates.
Yates shoots in but no luck this time.
Cormier changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Yates shoots in looking for a takedown. Cormier tries to sprawl out of it but Yates keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cormier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yates is breathing heavily.
Yates has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Cormier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cormier.
Cormier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cormier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Yates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yates changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cormier tries to avoid it but Yates manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cormier to the ground. Cormier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yates doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Cormier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yates is looking for a takedown.
Jon Cormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Yates.
Cormier tries to pull guard but Yates forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yates fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cormier tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yates is trying to pull guard but Cormier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Yates is trying to pull guard but Cormier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cormier can't get the takedown.
Yates fails to pull guard.
Yates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Cormier jumps into guard, dragging Yates to the mat.
Cormier looking for a sweep. Not yet Cormier, not yet.
Cormier is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yates accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yates is looking to advance position but Cormier has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Jon Cormier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yates working to try and regain half guard.
Cormier controlling his opponent.
Yates tries to hold on but Cormier postures up.
Cormier tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yates is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Cormier content just to control the position here.
Yates wants to hold on but Cormier pushes him away.
Nigel Yates has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yates is trying desperately to improve position.
Cormier is stalling here but it's allowed Yates to get half guard.
Cormier performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Yates is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cormier pulls his head out easily.
Cormier wants to take a breather but Yates is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yates is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nigel Yates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Cormier as Yates shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Cormier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yates 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Yates!
Nigel Yates thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Rapid FC 17
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Yates closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dell Palmer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dell Palmer wants to control but Yates is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dell Palmer is pressing down on Yates's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Dell Palmer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dell Palmer trying to control the position.
Yates knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dell Palmer on the ground.
Dell Palmer wants to improve his position but instead Yates has moved into half guard.
Yates controlling the action here.
Yates is thwarting Dell Palmer's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dell Palmer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yates haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dell Palmer is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Dell Palmer is pressing down on Yates's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yates postures up.
Yates missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yates is fighting to break Dell Palmer's control of his arms but Dell Palmer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Our spies down at at Spartans Gym inform us that Dell Palmer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Yates wants to pass the guard but Dell Palmer is keeping the position.
Yates won't allow Dell Palmer to sweep him here.
Yates controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Dell Palmer is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Yates frees his head nicely. Oh but Dell Palmer has switched to an armbar! Yates is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mander Dell Palmer!
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Event:
Rapid Fight Night 5
Date: Feb 15, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Yates shoots in and bounces Dell Palmer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dell Palmer working a defensive guard here.
Dell Palmer has control of Yates's left arm, preventing Yates from doing any damage.
Yates with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Dell Palmer has his foot on Yates's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yates works his way back into a safe position though.
Yates might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Dell Palmer working for a triangle but Yates defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Dell Palmer pushes a forearm under Yates's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Yates is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mander Dell Palmer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Yates scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yates tries to advance to mount but Beck instead regains half guard.
Yates is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Yates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Yates wants to take a breather but Beck is having none of it.
Beck is looking to control Yates's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beck avoid being mounted?
Yates missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beck is looking to control Yates's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beck avoid being mounted?#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yates sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beck defending well though.
Yates is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yates throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beck trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yates sprawls well. Yates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beck gets slowly back to his feet.
Beck checks the leg kick.
Beck tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yates manages to circle out of the way.#T3##TD2#
Yates manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Beck on his heels. He'll look to pass Beck's guard now, I'm sure.
Yates sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beck's guard.
Beck is not content to let Yates control the position.
Yates content to control rather than advance.
Yates is thwarting Beck's attempts to control the position.
Yates tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T4##SUB2#
Yates is working for a kimura but Beck is defending it quite comfortably.
Yates missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Yates.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beck wants to control but Yates is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yates thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beck's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Yates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeromy Beck's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Yates closes the distance and pushes Beck back into the cage.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Yates gets control of Beck's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yates will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Beck stands up and waves to Yates to follow him. #CL2#
Yates moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Yates jumps into guard, dragging Beck to the mat.
Beck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yates is keeping the position for now. #SU#
Beck gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Yates moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
Yates is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beck to keep the fight standing.
Beck fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yates fails to pull guard.
Beck tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yates just stands there and leans against the cage.
Beck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeromy Beck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Yates on the inside.
Yates tries to pull guard but Beck won't allow it.
Beck is trying to pull guard but Yates has him pressed against the cage.
Beck letting Yates take a breather here.
Yates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beck is trying to pull guard but Yates turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
Beck fails to pull guard.
Yates tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beck smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Yates closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yates misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yates wants to control but Beck is keeping him busy.
Yates scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Yates is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beck has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beck taking a bit of punishment here - Yates scoring with strikes.
Nigel Yates has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yates is staying tight to Beck's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Yates tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SU2#
Yates decides to stand back up. #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.#CL2#
Yates gets a clinch.
Beck misses with the head strike.
Yates lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Yates breaks the clinch.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Beck tries to counter by clinching up but Yates breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Yates moves into range and clinches up with Beck.#BC2#
Yates breaks from the clinch.
Yates throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Beck counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beck misses with a knee strike.
Beck fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Yates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeromy Beck's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Yates shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Yates closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yates lands in his opponent's guard.
Beck looking to control.
Beck working a defensive guard but Yates manages to pass into side control anyway.
Beck can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Yates stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T1#
Yates defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beck.
Yates is looking for the big counter here.
Yates closes the distance and clinches up with Beck, looking for a takedown. Yates pushes Beck against the cage but Beck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jeromy Beck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yates chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yates lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beck backs up against the cage.
#ROC2#
Beck is rocked!#TD2#
Yates closes the distance looking for a takedown. Beck stuffs it but Yates still has hold of him. Yates picks Beck up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Yates slams Beck to the floor and that's really hurt Beck - he doesn't know where he is! Yates throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nigel Yates!
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