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Event:
C284: Marley vs Anderson
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machado!
A decent looking cross lands there for Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a slapping body shot.
Machado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machado.
Machado throws a leg kick which misses Yarborough's front leg but catches the back leg as Yarborough tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Yarborough moves into the clinch successfully.
Yarborough lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Good body shot from Machado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yarborough fails to land.
Machado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado misses with some punches.
Yarborough working aggressively here.
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado. #T1#
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Yarborough lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yarborough lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yarborough lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado misses with some punches.
Yarborough working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Yarborough controls the action.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yarborough's elbow.
Machado digs a right hand underneath Yarborough's ribcage. Yarborough let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Yarborough controls the action.
#BC2#
Yarborough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yarborough throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Yarborough plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yarborough thuds his right hand into Machado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Machado misses with a hook.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarborough fails to land with a series of punches.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough walks into a stiff left hand from Machado.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Machado backs off Yarborough throws a huge counter combo but Machado manages to avoid it all.
Machado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yarborough uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machado scoring well with a low kick there.
Machado misses with a leg kick
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machado scores with a sloppy right hand. Yarborough should have avoided that one.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Yarborough misses the target.
A jab from Machado misses.
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Yarborough looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machado throws a jab when Yarborough was well out of range.
Good shot there by Machado.
Machado throws a hook but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Yarborough displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Machado 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.
Machado lands an overhand right.
Machado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Machado misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Machado.
Wanderson Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Machado, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machado. #T4#
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yarborough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarborough misses with a hook
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Yarborough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yarborough's hands.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machado throws the kick towards the body but Yarborough avoids it.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machado lands a jab.
Machado looks to land a right hand but Yarborough moved out of range.
Yarborough throws a sloppy body shot
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machado lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yarborough throws out a counter right but Machado avoids it with no problem.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Machado scores with a nice strike.
Yarborough stuns Machado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machado moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Yarborough checks the leg kick.
Yarborough looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machado scores with a hook.
Machado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Machado.
Machado throws a low kick but Yarborough moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado avoids the head kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machado lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yarborough! But no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Machado misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Yarborough misses.#T1#
Yarborough misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Yarborough.
Yarborough slips a straight right by Machado.
A countering left hand to the body from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough with a hook.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yarborough's head.
Wanderson Machado is winning the standup battle so far.
Machado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot lands for Yarborough.
Machado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machado tries to move into range but Yarborough moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yarborough moves out of range as Machado throws a body kick.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough misses the jab.
Yarborough stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Machado cracks Yarborough with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Machado.
Machado throws a shot to the body.
Machado misses with a kick to the body
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yarborough plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Machado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yarborough slips a straight right by Machado.
Yarborough misses with a straight right.
Machado scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick lands for Machado.
Machado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yarborough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Machado catches Yarborough right on the button with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Machado there.
Machado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yarborough can do to turn this around?#T3#
Machado throws a body kick that misses
letting Yarborough counter with a right hand.
Yarborough misses with a left hand
letting Machado counter with a right hand.
Machado lands a nice looking body shot.
Machado throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Machado keeps Yarborough at a distance using the push kick.
Machado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Machado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machado throws the kick towards the body but Yarborough avoids it.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarborough has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machado finds it's way round the side to connect with Yarborough's head.
Machado throws a front kick that sends Yarborough stumbling back into the cage.
Machado misses with a lunging right hand
and Yarborough counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yarborough scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Machado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yarborough's sensitive parts.
Yarborough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machado slips a jab from Yarborough.
Machado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yarborough momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machado.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Machado misses with a looping left.
Machado cracks Yarborough with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado tried to score with a low kick but Yarborough checks it.
Machado with the inside leg kick.
Yarborough has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yarborough throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Machado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado'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#
Machado throws out a leg kick but Yarborough moves out of range and Machado only half commits.
Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Yarborough misses with a two punch combination.
Yarborough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machado.
A lazy left from Yarborough finds it's target.
A big left from Machado misses.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Yarborough looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machado lands with a nice body punch.
Machado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yarborough looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Yarborough 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machado scoring well with a low kick there.
Machado misses with a body kick.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yarborough moves out of range of the leg kick from Machado.#T1#
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Yarborough as he checks the leg kick.
Yarborough throws out a counter right but Machado avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machado looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Yarborough tests Machado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Machado misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Machado.
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yarborough.
#T2#
Machado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machado throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yarborough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machado throws a low kick but Yarborough moves out of range easily.
Yarborough now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Machado misses with an uppercut
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yarborough throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
Yarborough takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yarborough.
Yarborough throws out a counter right but Machado avoids it with no problem.
Machado lands the left hand.
Yarborough listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Machado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yarborough checks it well.
Machado connects with an inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machado, as that shot connected.
#T3#
Yarborough on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yarborough connects with a right hand. Machado shakes it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yarborough darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Machado. That snapped Yarborough's head back.
Machado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machado catches Yarborough with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
James Yarborough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That kick from Machado tenderised Yarborough's leg. Yarborough is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Machado.
Yarborough 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.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Machado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#Wanderson Machado's cut is getting worse.
Yarborough takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado misses with a shot to the body
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Machado lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Nice jab there from Machado.
Machado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yarborough moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Machado throws a low kick, looking for Yarborough's leg but Yarborough calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yarborough on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yarborough takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yarborough lands a jab to the nose.
Yarborough scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Machado.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarborough moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderson Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machado, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderson Machado!
During a confident post fight interview, Wanderson Machado thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
C271: Kreischer vs Lehto II
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Broderick misses with a right hand
and Yarborough counters with a right hand to the body.
Yarborough on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yarborough moves in looking to clinch but Broderick pushes him off.
Nice cross by Yarborough.#CUT#It looks like Hunter Broderick has been cut.
Yarborough 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.
Broderick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Yarborough works the jab nicely.
Yarborough lands a front kick.
Hunter Broderick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Broderick with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Broderick misses with a straight left.
We've been informed that Broderick 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.
Yarborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yarborough swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broderick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yarborough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Broderick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Yarborough - just one landing.
Broderick throws a sloppy body shot
and Yarborough counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Broderick is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Yarborough!
A very excited looking James Yarborough 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.
Hunter Broderick was interviewed post fight and said 'You dropped my career win percentage by 1.42%! Thanks, Obama.'. |
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Event:
C263: Lehto vs Kreischer
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giovanni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Giovanni half committed to a counter leg kick.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giovanni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Giovanni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Giovanni slips a straight right by Yarborough.
It looked like Giovanni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Giovanni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yarborough can pounce on him.
Yarborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yarborough falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giovanni counters with a good low kick that Yarborough was not able to check.
Yarborough tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD#
and Giovanni counters with a head kick that drops Yarborough to the mat! Yarborough scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Yarborough is rocked!
Yarborough thows a leg kick but Giovanni checks it #KD#
and Giovanni counters with a crisp right hand that drops Yarborough! Giovanni lets Yarborough back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough throws a body punch but Giovanni moves out of range. #T1#
Giovanni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giovanni takes a kick to the side of the head.
Giovanni slips under a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut
and Yarborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Giovanni blocks the low kick.
Giovanni slips under a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a body kick.
Yarborough misses the body punch
and Giovanni counters with a nice body kick.
#CL2#
Yarborough closes the distance and pushes Giovanni back into the cage.
Giovanni lands a body shot.
Giovanni works on Yarborough's body with a couple of short punches.
Giovanni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yarborough lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giovanni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Giovanni blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
Giovanni lands with a light punch inside.
Giovanni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yarborough's elbow.
Giovanni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Giovanni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Giovanni lands a right hand. #BC2#
Yarborough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yarborough is looking to land body kicks.
Giovanni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yarborough throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from Yarborough is predictable there
and Giovanni counters with a solid body kick.
Giovanni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yarborough looks to land a combination but Giovanni avoids it well.
Giovanni throwing a counter right hand but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Giovanni's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Giovanni scores with a leg kick.
#CL2#
Yarborough takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giovanni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yarborough.
Giovanni has a couple of punches blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giovanni tries a body shot but Yarborough blocks it.
Giovanni lands with a left to the head.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough has had enough of the clinch but Giovanni keeps him there for the moment.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Yarborough working aggressively here.
Giovanni misses with the head strike.
Yarborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Giovanni obliges.
Yarborough looks winded!
Giovanni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yarborough blocks a body shot from Giovanni.
Giovanni lands with a left to the head.
Yarborough wants to get back to striking at distance but Giovanni won't allow it.
Giovanni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Giovanni.
A right hand to the body from Giovanni.
Giovanni lands a right hand.
Yarborough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Giovanni.
Good body shot from Giovanni.
Yarborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yarborough throws a head punch that misses.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Giovanni.
Giovanni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yarborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Giovanni.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giovanni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Giovanni.
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Giovanni.
Giovanni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yarborough misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Yarborough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Giovanni circles away from the clinch attempt
and Giovanni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Giovanni lands a body shot.
Yarborough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giovanni.
A low kick from Yarborough misses
and Giovanni finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yarborough pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Giovanni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough looks to land a combination but Giovanni avoids it well.
Yarborough doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
Giovanni throws a quick counter head kick but Yarborough was just out of range.#T1#
Yarborough fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yarborough is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Giovanni - just one landing.
Yarborough throws a head kick that misses.
Giovanni is looking to counter punch.
Yarborough misses with a head kick.
Giovanni swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Giovanni swats away the attempt to clinch by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a series of wild punches.
Giovanni is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yarborough takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yarborough looks to clinch
and Giovanni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yarborough throws a lazy uppercut
and Giovanni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up James Yarborough's cut even more.#T2#
Yarborough tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giovanni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut
and Giovanni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Giovanni lands a front kick.
Giovanni cracks Yarborough with a left hook right on the temple and Yarborough goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Giovanni lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Yarborough is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonny Giovanni!
A very excited looking Sonny Giovanni 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:
C257: Lehto vs Inhanamoto II
Date: Dec 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Rocksaw swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Yarborough misses the target.
Rocksaw keeps Yarborough at a distance using the push kick.
Rocksaw scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Rocksaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yarborough counters with a nice uppercut.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarborough keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Yarborough on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough looks to clinch
and Rocksaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Yarborough fails to land with a series of punches.
Rocksaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T1#
Rocksaw throws a front kick that sends Yarborough stumbling back into the cage.
Yarborough moves forwards but Rocksaw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rocksaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocksaw throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocksaw works Yarborough's body with a nice hook.
Yarborough looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Yarborough blocks the low kick.
Rocksaw scores with a jab.
Rocksaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocksaw cracks Yarborough with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#James Yarborough's cut is getting worse.
Rocksaw slips a jab from Yarborough.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocksaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yarborough doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocksaw circles away.
Rocksaw changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Rocksaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocksaw looks to land a body kick but Yarborough moved away.
Yarborough throwing a counter right hand but Rocksaw manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rocksaw.
Yarborough is looking to counter with a body kick.#T3##CL#
Yarborough moves into the clinch successfully.
Rocksaw missing with knees to the body.
Yarborough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rocksaw tries a knee to the head but Yarborough blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yarborough.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rocksaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yarborough is defending well for now.
Rocksaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yarborough is defending well for now.
Rocksaw tries to land a knee to the head but Yarborough blocks with his arms.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Yarborough wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough avoiding damage as Rocksaw throws knees to the body.
Rocksaw tries a knee to the head but Yarborough blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yarborough. #T4##BC#
Yarborough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yarborough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
And Rocksaw responds with a good body kick, but Yarborough manages to step out the way in time.
Rocksaw throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
Yarborough getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yarborough wants to clinch up but Rocksaw keeps it at a distance.
Yarborough lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocksaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
It looked like Yarborough was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rocksaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramone Rocksaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough'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#
Rocksaw jabs at Yarborough's body.
Yarborough takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yarborough displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocksaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocksaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocksaw throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rocksaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yarborough's corner calls for a 1-2. Yarborough obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rocksaw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocksaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rocksaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Yarborough swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Yarborough tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough throws a hook but Rocksaw blocks it.
Rocksaw connects with a body shot.
Rocksaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yarborough.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocksaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.
And Rocksaw responds with a good body kick, but Yarborough manages to step out the way in time.
Rocksaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocksaw ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Rocksaw thinks about the counter body kick.
Rocksaw misses with a straight right.
Yarborough throws a big counter combination but Rocksaw scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Rocksaw lands a jab to Yarborough's midsection.
Yarborough avoids the head kick by Rocksaw.
A little feinted left hand from Yarborough on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Rocksaw decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Rocksaw.
Yarborough is trying to stand up here but Rocksaw is controlling him well.
Rocksaw takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough wants to get back to his feet.
Yarborough taking some punishment here, with Rocksaw in his half guard.
Rocksaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yarborough tries to kick Rocksaw off but Rocksaw keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rocksaw working the head and body with strikes.
Rocksaw stops Yarborough from getting back to his feet.
#T3#
Yarborough avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rocksaw.
Yarborough wants to get back to his feet.
Yarborough trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Yarborough is looking to get back to is feet but Rocksaw passes into side control.
Yarborough takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rocksaw prevents Yarborough from escaping the position.
Yarborough takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rocksaw lands a nice forearm strike. #CUT2#James Yarborough's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Yarborough's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ramone Rocksaw!
Ramone Rocksaw made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Always gonna KO this guy'. |
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Event:
C252: Myers vs Otori
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Giovanni tries to land a body kick
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yarborough defending well as Giovanni loads up on a big left hand.
Yarborough throws a fast counter high kick but Giovanni manages to duck under it in time.
Giovanni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Giovanni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Giovanni misses the target.
Giovanni throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough throws a counter combo.
Yarborough tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Giovanni avoids the head kick by Yarborough.
Giovanni circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yarborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Giovanni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Giovanni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yarborough throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giovanni throws a quick counter head kick but Yarborough was just out of range.#T1#
Giovanni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough moves away from the strike by Giovanni.
Yarborough thinks about the counter body kick.
Yarborough avoids the body shot from Giovanni.
Yarborough lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Giovanni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giovanni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yarborough counters with a stiff right hand.
Giovanni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yarborough! But no joy.
Giovanni throws a right hand that Yarborough ducks under and follows up with a left that Yarborough also avoids with ease.
Yarborough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yarborough on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yarborough takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yarborough rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Giovanni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Giovanni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Giovanni blocks the leg kick.
Giovanni is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Giovanni scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giovanni looks to throw a body kick
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Giovanni misses its intended target.
Giovanni with a nice cross.
A jab from Giovanni finds it's way through Yarborough's defenses.
Giovanni scoring well with a low kick there.
Giovanni connects with the punch.
Giovanni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Giovanni lands a jab.
Giovanni misses with an uppercut
and Yarborough counters with a straight right hand.
Giovanni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been told by Giovanni's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Giovanni connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Yarborough lands an impressive looking overhand right. Giovanni doesn't seem phased though.
Crunch! Giovanni slams his shin into Yarborough's torso.
Giovanni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yarborough has time to react.
An inside leg kick lands from Giovanni.
Giovanni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by Giovanni. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Giovanni.
Giovanni throws out a leg kick but Yarborough moves out of range and Giovanni only half commits.
Yarborough throws a counter combo.
Giovanni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giovanni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yarborough thuds his right hand into Giovanni's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Giovanni loads up on a big right hand but Yarborough slips the punch.#T4#
Giovanni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Giovanni misses its intended target.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Giovanni avoids the punch easily.
Yarborough takes one on the button.
Giovanni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yarborough counters with a nice uppercut.
Giovanni misses with a low kick as Yarborough jumps back.
Yarborough looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yarborough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Giovanni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Giovanni misses with a right hand
and Yarborough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Yarborough misses.
Giovanni throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
Yarborough throws a big counter head kick but Giovanni avoids it with no problem.
A jab lands there for Giovanni.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Yarborough moves away from the strike by Giovanni.
Giovanni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giovanni misses with a hook to the body
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giovanni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giovanni thumps Yarborough with a low kick.
Giovanni swings widly with a right hand
and Yarborough counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Yarborough looks at the referee who does nothing so Yarborough lands a crushing right that sends Giovanni to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Yarborough!
During a confident post fight interview, James Yarborough thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
C248: Obama vs Giovanni III
Date: Nov 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Yarborough fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nakagawa checks it well.
Nakagawa takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Yarborough wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nakagawa slips under a jab from Yarborough.#TD2#
Nakagawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yarborough is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Yarborough manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nakagawa misses with a takedown attempt - Yarborough sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Nakagawa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nakagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Nakagawa connects with a nice looking jab.
Nakagawa avoids the body shot from Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#TD2#
Nakagawa looking to score a takedown here. Yarborough is defending well but Nakagawa drives through and ends up in Yarborough's guard.
Yarborough is looking to stand up but Nakagawa isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Nakagawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Yarborough is retaining full guard.
Yarborough is looking to stand back up but Nakagawa counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Yarborough.
Yarborough wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yarborough avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakagawa.
Yarborough is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Nakagawa 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.
Yarborough is staying active underneath Nakagawa, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Nakagawa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Nakagawa is looking for a kimura but Yarborough is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nakagawa to get the leverage.
Nakagawa uses his free foot to push down on Yarborough's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yarborough.
Yarborough is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Nakagawa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yarborough wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nakagawa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#SUB2#
Nakagawa looking to secure an arm triangle but Yarborough defends it well.
Nakagawa looking to ground and pound but Yarborough is blocking nicely. #T4#
Nakagawa looking to finish Yarborough with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yarborough!
Yarborough tries to buck Nakagawa off but he can't manage it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nakagawa working his ground and pound in the gym.
Nakagawa lands a heavy elbow.
Yarborough's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Nakagawa lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Yarborough trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nakagawa is landing with some decent strikes but Yarborough is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
You get the feeling that Yarborough really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Yarborough trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Yarborough throws a series of punches but Nakagawa moves out of range. #TD2#
Nakagawa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nakagawa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#ES#
Yarborough kicks Nakagawa off and gets to his feet.
Nakagawa tries to clinch up
and Yarborough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa lands a body shot.
#T1#
Nakagawa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nakagawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yarborough is looking to clinch.
Nakagawa moves out of range of the leg kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakagawa. Nakagawa gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Yarborough misses the target.
Nakagawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Jab, jab by Nakagawa - just one landing.
Yarborough throws a low kick, looking for Nakagawa's leg but Nakagawa calmly moves out of range.
Nakagawa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nakagawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakagawa missing with a left hand there. Yarborough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakagawa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yarborough stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Yarborough misses its target.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakagawa with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Yarborough avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakagawa fails to land the takedown.
Nakagawa throws a series of punches but Yarborough moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Yarborough as Nakagawa shoots in.
James Yarborough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinnosuke Nakagawa.
Yarborough is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakagawa misses the target. #T4#
Yarborough attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakagawa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yarborough throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yarborough throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Nakagawa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yarborough!
Nakagawa lands some shots froms side control.
Yarborough is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Nakagawa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yarborough is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakagawa prevents Yarborough from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Nakagawa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Nakagawa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yarborough knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa 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#
Nakagawa lands a jab.
James Yarborough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakagawa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa misses with a takedown attempt
and Yarborough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakagawa. #T1#
Yarborough scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yarborough swings for the body but Nakagawa moves out of range.
And Nakagawa tries to counter it with a takedown but Yarborough pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circling - Nakagawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Nakagawa as he connects with a hook.
Nakagawa moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Nakagawa misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Nakagawa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yarborough pushes Nakagawa off looking to stand but Nakagawa dives back in and keeps control.
Nakagawa thows a huge punch but Yarborough dodges it nicely.
Yarborough is trying to stand up here but Nakagawa is controlling him well.
Nakagawa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yarborough looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yarborough tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Yarborough looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nakagawa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yarborough doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Nakagawa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James Yarborough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinnosuke Nakagawa.#TD2#
Nakagawa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nakagawa controls the position.
Nakagawa blocks the strikes from Yarborough.
Nakagawa trying to control the action but Yarborough is working from the bottom. #T4#
Nakagawa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yarborough wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#ES#
Yarborough explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakagawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yarborough throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Nakagawa counters by clinching up.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shinnosuke Nakagawa.
Well Nakagawa 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
Our winner, Shinnosuke Nakagawa, 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:
C245: Yarborough vs Obaminator
Date: Oct 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Obaminator on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yarborough walks into a stiff left hand from Obaminator.
Yarborough has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Obaminator.
Yarborough throws a leg kick that is checked
and Obaminator counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yarborough's knee momentarily.
Obaminator walks into a straight right hand from Yarborough.
Obaminator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
A countering left hand to the body from Obaminator misses.
Yarborough gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Obaminator.
Nice defenses there by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Obaminator ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Obaminator ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick there by Obaminator.
Yarborough misses with a left hand
and Obaminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obaminator looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yarborough connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Obaminator momentarily.
Obaminator misses with a hook. Yarborough ducked under it nicely.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Obaminator checks it.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
Obaminator checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yarborough scores with the left hand. Obaminator knows he should have avoided that one.
Obaminator misses with a body shot.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Obaminator checks a low kick from Yarborough.
Obaminator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obaminator throws a jab when Yarborough was well out of range.
Yarborough jabs Obaminator to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yarborough throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yarborough throws a looping overhand right but Obaminator ducks down to avoid it.
Obaminator throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
Obaminator throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice jab there from Obaminator.
Yarborough scores with a kick to the midsection.
Obaminator wants to slow Yarborough down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice leg kick from Obaminator, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough scores with a body shot.
Yarborough fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Obaminator.
Yarborough takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yarborough throws a poor cross that misses
and Obaminator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obaminator scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yarborough staying out of range there.
Yarborough throws a jab when Obaminator was well out of range.#T2##CL#
Yarborough rushes Obaminator and presses him up against the cage.
Yarborough blocks a body shot from Obaminator.
Obaminator takes a shot to the head.
Obaminator struggles to land a body shot inside as Yarborough controls his hands.
Yarborough misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obaminator backwards.
A short uppercut from Yarborough. #BC2#
Obaminator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obaminator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yarborough.
Yarborough connects with the punch.
Yarborough blocks a jab.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Obaminator sees it coming and moves out of range.
Obaminator fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Yarborough takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Obaminator breaks the clinch.
Yarborough lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Obaminator buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yarborough throws a head kick but Obaminator moves out of range.
#T3#
Obaminator throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough.
Obaminator avoids the head kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough connects with a solid leg kick.
Yarborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obaminator misses with a low kick.
Yarborough throws a looping overhand right but Obaminator ducks down to avoid it.
Obaminator only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Obaminator blocks the low kick.
Obaminator is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yarborough had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Yarborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarborough appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yarborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Obaminator misses.
Yarborough throwing a counter right hand but Obaminator manages to avoid it.
Yarborough misses with a kick to the body.
Obaminator feints a counter leg kick.
Yarborough tries to clinch there but Obaminator circles away.
Yarborough misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obaminator tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obaminator scores with a nice right hand.
Obaminator throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yarborough looks to throw the jab but Obaminator is out of range.
Obaminator connects with a solid leg kick.
Yarborough takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T4#
Yarborough misses with a body kick.
Yarborough throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obaminator looks to land a left hand but Yarborough moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Obaminator lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yarborough doesn't seem phased though.
Yarborough staying out of range there.
Yarborough throws a predictable looking body shot
and Obaminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Yarborough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obaminator.
Obaminator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Obaminator's head but Obaminator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obaminator throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
Obaminator punishes Yarborough's body with a nice straight punch.
Obaminator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the body
and Obaminator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
Obaminator throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
Yarborough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obaminator fakes the leg kick and cracks Yarborough in the body.
Obaminator fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Obaminator throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Obaminator misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barack Obaminator will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Yarborough with the inside leg kick.
Yarborough misses with a wild combination.
Obaminator swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Obaminator turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Obaminator connects with the punch.
Obaminator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yarborough swings widly with a right hand
and Obaminator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barack Obaminator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obaminator fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yarborough is out of range.
Yarborough looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Obaminator as he checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yarborough!
Yarborough tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obaminator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yarborough catches Obaminator with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yarborough missing with a left hand there. Obaminator was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obaminator throws a nice outside leg kick.
Obaminator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obaminator lands a nice hook to Yarborough's body. Yarborough takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yarborough lands a leg kick that knocks Obaminator off balance momentarily.#T1#
Obaminator scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yarborough in his tracks.
Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obaminator.
Yarborough swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obaminator lands a glancing blow to the side of Yarborough's head.
Obaminator throws a sloppy head kick and Yarborough moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yarborough darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Obaminator connects with a looping right hand.
Obaminator scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
Yarborough wants to slow Obaminator down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Obaminator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Obaminator looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarborough attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yarborough missing with a left hand there. Obaminator was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obaminator looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obaminator is looking to land body kicks.
Obaminator swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obaminator.
Yarborough throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obaminator scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Obaminator's shoulder, as Obaminator tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Obaminator checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yarborough takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yarborough fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Obaminator checks it well.
Yarborough tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Obaminator is able to avoid easily.
Obaminator swats away the attempt to clinch by Yarborough.
Obaminator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough misses with a combination
and Obaminator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obaminator takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Obaminator moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Obaminator's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Obaminator is looking to land body kicks.
Yarborough was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Obaminator scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yarborough misses with a kick to the body.
Yarborough bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Obaminator's head.
Obaminator turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Obaminator listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yarborough moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.#T3#
Obaminator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch but Obaminator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obaminator follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yarborough rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obaminator counters with a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Obaminator.
Obaminator motions for Yarborough to come forward. Obaminator throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obaminator fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Obaminator lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yarborough at a distance.
Obaminator looks to land a left hand but Yarborough moved out of range nicely.
Yarborough thinks about countering with a body kick.
Obaminator lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yarborough at a distance.
Yarborough throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Obaminator comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yarborough misses with a right hand
and Obaminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Obaminator.
Nice defenses there by Obaminator.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarborough blocks a jab.
Obaminator motions for Yarborough to come forward. Obaminator throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough tries to land a leg kick but Obaminator saw it coming and moves away.
Obaminator feints a counter leg kick.
Obaminator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Obaminator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yarborough.
Nice straight punches there by Obaminator. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Obaminator.
A head kick by Yarborough misses
and Obaminator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donk. Yarborough catches Obaminator right on the button with a cross.
Yarborough lands a head shot.
Yarborough throws a lazy right hand but Obaminator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yarborough is looking to land body kicks.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Obaminator avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Yarborough misses
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Obaminator feints and then cracks Yarborough's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yarborough down.
Obaminator ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Yarborough has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Obaminator.
Yarborough slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough throws a low kick but Obaminator avoids it.
Obaminator swats away the attempt to clinch by Yarborough.
Yarborough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obaminator.
Obaminator scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obaminator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch but Obaminator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Obaminator slips the punch.
Obaminator missing with a left hand there. Yarborough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut. Obaminator saw that one coming.
Obaminator jabs Yarborough to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yarborough lands with a cross.
Yarborough lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obaminator circles away quickly and effectively.
Yarborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Obaminator 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.
Yarborough looks to land a combination but Obaminator avoids it well.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Obaminator's head but Obaminator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
Obaminator lands with a shot to the body.
Yarborough scores with a leg kick.
Obaminator misses with a straight right.
Obaminator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yarborough.
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!
Yarborough throws a lazy uppercut
and Obaminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough wants to clinch but Obaminator slips to the side
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Obaminator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yarborough. #T1#
Obaminator looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL#
Yarborough fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Obaminator, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obaminator.
A short right from Obaminator on the inside.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Obaminator controls the action.
Obaminator misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obaminator scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yarborough looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Obaminator wants to break free but Yarborough has control.
Obaminator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obaminator lands with a short shot to the head.
Obaminator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Yarborough.
Yarborough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obaminator prevents a body shot from Yarborough.
Yarborough working aggressively here.
A short right from Yarborough on the inside.
Obaminator struggles to land a body shot inside as Yarborough controls his hands.
#T2#
Obaminator wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yarborough gets through Obaminator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James Yarborough has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obaminator backwards.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obaminator tries to break the clinch but Yarborough is controlling the position.
Obaminator wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yarborough prevents a body shot from Obaminator.
Yarborough lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Obaminator.
Yarborough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obaminator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obaminator misses with some punches.
Yarborough lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obaminator lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Obaminator has a couple of punches blocked by Yarborough.
Obaminator throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yarborough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obaminator backwards.
Obaminator lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3##BC2#
Obaminator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obaminator uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yarborough has time to react.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
Yarborough avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left lands for Obaminator.
Yarborough throws a lazy right hand but Obaminator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obaminator lands with an uppercut that bounces Yarborough off the cage and back into range.
Yarborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yarborough throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Obaminator is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Obaminator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yarborough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Yarborough finds it's target.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Obaminator is just out of range.
Obaminator throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Obaminator can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Obaminator.#T4#
Obaminator is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yarborough.
Yarborough pivots, looking for a leg kick but Obaminator is out of range and Yarborough settles back down.
Obaminator throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
Obaminator throws a low kick, looking for Yarborough's leg but Yarborough calmly moves out of range.
Obaminator throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yarborough moves to clinch but Obaminator breaks away
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Yarborough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Yarborough.
Obaminator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough throws out a loose jab but Obaminator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obaminator on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yarborough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obaminator feints a counter leg kick.
Obaminator avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarborough tries to land a front kick but Obaminator steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Obaminator slips under a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Obaminator finds it's way round the side to connect with Yarborough's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yarborough tries to work over Obaminator's front leg with a kick but Obaminator checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Obaminator blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obaminator really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Obaminator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yarborough throws out the jab.
Obaminator tests Yarborough's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obaminator checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yarborough throws a poor cross that misses
and Obaminator counters with a left to the body.
Obaminator slips a straight right by Yarborough.
Obaminator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough is looking to clinch but Obaminator is avoiding it.
Obaminator takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Obaminator blocks a jab.
Yarborough misses with a right hand
and Yarborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yarborough fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Obaminator takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yarborough checks a leg kick.
Obaminator takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yarborough looks to land a right hand but Obaminator moved out of range.
Yarborough scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Obaminator avoids the punch easily.
Yarborough wants to land a leg kick but Obaminator is out of range. #T1#
Yarborough is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obaminator slips a jab from Yarborough.
Obaminator lands a high kick!
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
Obaminator lands with a thumping leg kick.
Obaminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Yarborough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obaminator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Obaminator attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It appears Yarborough was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yarborough 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.
Obaminator takes one to the chin there.
Obaminator lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yarborough takes a step back to recover.
Yarborough throws a jab when Obaminator was well out of range.
Obaminator looks to land a right hand but Yarborough moved out of range.
Yarborough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obaminator.#T2#
A jab from Yarborough misses.
Obaminator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obaminator lands a leg kick that knocks Yarborough off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obaminator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yarborough tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Obaminator.
Obaminator wants to slow Yarborough down by chopping away at his legs.
Yarborough misses with a straight right.
Obaminator looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obaminator lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
Obaminator slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Obaminator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yarborough misses with a jab to the body
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obaminator smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
Yarborough throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That kick from Obaminator tenderised Yarborough's leg. Yarborough is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yarborough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T3##CL#
Yarborough gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Obaminator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yarborough's elbow.
Yarborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obaminator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yarborough's elbow.
Yarborough lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Obaminator breaks from the clinch.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obaminator moves away.
Obaminator staying out of range there.
Obaminator drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Obaminator swats away the attempt to clinch by Yarborough.
Obaminator tries a quick counter leg kick but Yarborough is wise to it.
Yarborough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obaminator.
Yarborough staying out of range there.
Yarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obaminator! But no joy.
Obaminator scores with a decent looking hook.
Obaminator throws a leg kick which misses Yarborough's front leg but catches the back leg as Yarborough tries to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Yarborough. #T4#
Obaminator moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Obaminator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obaminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
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!
Obaminator lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Obaminator throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Obaminator misses.
Obaminator misses the jab.
Yarborough throws a lazy uppercut
and Obaminator counters with a good low kick that Yarborough was not able to check.
Obaminator moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Yarborough throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yarborough throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obaminator.
Obaminator moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Obaminator scores with a nice head shot.
Yarborough throws a jab when Obaminator was well out of range.
Obaminator swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Barack Obaminator 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Yarborough sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
James Yarborough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yarborough throws a nice head kick!
Obaminator pushes Yarborough away with a front kick.
Yarborough needs to keep his hands up - Obaminator had a free shot at his head there.
Obaminator throws an overhand right that lands on Yarborough's shoulder, as Yarborough tries to avoid the shot.
Obaminator misses with a wild body shot.
Yarborough fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Obaminator is out of range. #CL#
Obaminator gets tackled into the cage by Yarborough. Yarborough maintains the clinch.
Obaminator misses with a body punch.
Yarborough lands a hook that snaps the head of Obaminator backwards.
Obaminator lands a shot to the body.
Obaminator tries to break the clinch but Yarborough is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
Obaminator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obaminator blocking some punches.
Obaminator blocks a body shot from Yarborough. #T1#
Obaminator has a couple of punches blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Yarborough.
#BC2#
Obaminator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obaminator ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Obaminator.
Obaminator stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Obaminator lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Yarborough has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Obaminator.
Yarborough is working Obaminator over against the cage.
Obaminator lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Yarborough.
Still in the clinch, Obaminator scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yarborough prevents Obaminator from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Yarborough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obaminator avoids the body shot from Yarborough.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarborough throws a body kick that misses
and Obaminator counters with a good low kick that Yarborough was not able to check. #T2#
Obaminator 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.
Yarborough takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yarborough throws out a loose jab but Obaminator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obaminator tries a quick counter leg kick but Yarborough is wise to it.
Yarborough wants to slow Obaminator down by chopping away at his legs.
Yarborough misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Obaminator throws a shot to the body.
Yarborough lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obaminator circles away quickly and effectively.
Obaminator catches Yarborough with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Obaminator avoids the head kick by Yarborough.
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.
Obaminator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obaminator scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Obaminator.
Yarborough throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Obaminator stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yarborough swings widly with a right hand
and Yarborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obaminator lands a nice shot that snaps Yarborough's head back.
Obaminator bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yarborough's head backwards.
Yarborough feints and then cracks Obaminator's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Obaminator down.
Barack Obaminator is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Obaminator scores with a jab to the head.
Yarborough takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good exchange - Yarborough coming out on top.
Yarborough swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yarborough with the inside leg kick.
Yarborough cracks Obaminator with a right hand to the side of the head.
Obaminator pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yarborough tries to move into range but Obaminator moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yarborough misses with a left hand
and Obaminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Obaminator thuds his right hand into Yarborough's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Obaminator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obaminator scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough tried to score with a low kick but Obaminator checks it.
Obaminator takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yarborough!
Obaminator is looking to slow Yarborough down with leg kicks.
Obaminator moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Obaminator pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Obaminator lands a nice shot that snaps Yarborough's head back.
A nice leg kick from Obaminator, right into the meat of the thigh.
Obaminator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obaminator throws a hook but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Obaminator turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Obaminator throws a solid leg kick but Yarborough takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Obaminator.
Yarborough rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Obaminator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Obaminator takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yarborough throws an off balance right hand
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Obaminator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Obaminator momentarily.
Yarborough misses with a right hand
and Obaminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough throws a low kick but Obaminator avoids it.#CL#
Yarborough rushes Obaminator and presses him up against the cage.
Obaminator tries to circle away but Yarborough has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Obaminator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yarborough just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Obaminator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Obaminator winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obaminator!
Barack Obaminator is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Barack Obaminator thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
C241: Albatross vs Gebhardt
Date: Oct 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Yarborough lands with an uppercut that bounces Matsuda off the cage and back into range.
Matsuda defending well as Yarborough loads up on a big left hand.
Matsuda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yarborough connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Tanaka Matsuda has been cut.
Matsuda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuda.
Matsuda swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
Yarborough avoids the body shot from Matsuda.
Yarborough throws a hook but Matsuda blocks it.
Matsuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Matsuda throws a lazy right hand but Yarborough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yarborough gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Matsuda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yarborough's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuda wants to pass the guard but Yarborough is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsuda advances position into side control!
Yarborough is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Matsuda has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Yarborough is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Matsuda is trying to get an arm triangle but Yarborough is defending well. #T1#
Yarborough wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Matsuda grinds an elbow into Yarborough's temple.
Yarborough is pushing Matsuda's head away, looking to escape. Matsuda manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Matsuda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yarborough, who protects the arm well. #ES2#
Yarborough sneaks out the side door and pushes Matsuda away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Matsuda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matsuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matsuda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matsuda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuda.
Yarborough scores with the left hand. Matsuda knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yarborough's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matsuda under the eye.
Matsuda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsuda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Matsuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
Yarborough walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Yarborough instigates a clinch.
Yarborough throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Matsuda.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuda.
Matsuda is trying to break the clinch but Yarborough has him pressed against the cage.
Yarborough lands a left hand.
Matsuda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matsuda tries to throw a body punch but Yarborough avoids it by throwing Matsuda back against the cage.
Matsuda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yarborough stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matsuda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yarborough to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yarborough working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yarborough.
Matsuda misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Yarborough.
#T3#
Yarborough struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuda controls his hands.
Matsuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yarborough lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuda.
Matsuda tries to pull guard but Yarborough forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Matsuda tries a body shot but Yarborough blocks it.
Matsuda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yarborough just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Yarborough breaks from the clinch.
Matsuda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuda blocks a head kick by Yarborough.
#CL2#
Yarborough closes the distance and clinches.
Yarborough lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yarborough digs a right hand into Matsuda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matsuda's gas tank.
Yarborough lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matsuda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T4#
Yarborough lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matsuda backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Yarborough manages to break the clinch.
Matsuda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsuda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yarborough moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matsuda defending well as Yarborough loads up on a big left hand.
Yarborough throws out a leg kick but Matsuda moves out of range and Yarborough only half commits.
Matsuda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yarborough sprawls and moves away.
Yarborough looks for the body kick but Matsuda saw that one coming.
Matsuda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough avoids the body shot from Matsuda.
That kick from Yarborough tenderised Matsuda's leg. Matsuda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yarborough throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Matsuda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Yarborough clinches up with Matsuda and pushes him back against the cage.
Yarborough makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matsuda jumps guard but Yarborough turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Yarborough breaks the clinch.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Matsuda ducked under it nicely.
Matsuda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Yarborough forces Matsuda back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanaka Matsuda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Matsuda moves out of range as Yarborough throws a body kick.
James Yarborough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matsuda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yarborough.
Yarborough tries to clinch but Matsuda moves away
and Matsuda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Matsuda's shoulder, as Matsuda tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuda moves forwards but Yarborough connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matsuda lands with a right hand.
Yarborough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matsuda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yarborough as he avoids it easily.
Yarborough flicks out a counter leg kick but Matsuda steps away.
Yarborough looks to land a left hand but Matsuda moved out of range nicely.
Yarborough throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Yarborough does it's job there.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuda was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.
Matsuda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yarborough lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yarborough is looking to clinch but Matsuda is avoiding it.
Yarborough moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yarborough! But no joy.
Matsuda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Yarborough throws a low kick but Matsuda moves out of range easily.
Yarborough stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yarborough wants it to stay on the feet.
Yarborough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yarborough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yarborough tries a low kick but Matsuda avoids it.
Matsuda 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.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Matsuda's head but Matsuda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yarborough throws a head kick but Matsuda moves out of range.
Yarborough throws a body kick that misses.
Matsuda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yarborough sprawls and moves away.
Yarborough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuda manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsuda tries to counter with a takedown but Yarborough is quick to defend against it.
A low kick from Yarborough misses #TD#
and Matsuda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Matsuda.
Matsuda lands a couple of elbows.
Matsuda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Matsuda wants to control from the top but Yarborough keeps moving. #T2#
Matsuda prevents Yarborough from getting back to his feet.
Tanaka Matsuda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matsuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Yarborough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Yarborough uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuda moves out of range of the strikes.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Matsuda's shoulder, as Matsuda tries to avoid the shot.
Yarborough throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsuda misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Matsuda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yarborough. Yarborough obviously looking to wear him down.
Yarborough throws a leg kick #TD#
and Matsuda counters with a single leg into guard. Yarborough didn't expect that.
Yarborough is looking to stand up but Matsuda isn't so interested in that idea.
Matsuda 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.#T3##ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yarborough manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Matsuda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot by Matsuda.
Yarborough lands with a straight right. Matsuda didn't see that one coming.
Yarborough throws a lazy right hand but Matsuda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yarborough.
Matsuda attempts a counter takedown but Yarborough avoids it well and moves away.
Good exchange - Yarborough coming out on top.
Yarborough pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matsuda is out of range and Yarborough settles back down.
Matsuda throws a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yarborough with a nice calf kick.
Yarborough swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Matsuda counters with a shoot takedown. Yarborough fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarborough is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matsuda is controlling him. #T4#
Matsuda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matsuda is standing up over Yarborough. Yarborough looks to escape but Matsuda dives into side control.
Yarborough is not content to let Matsuda control the position.
Matsuda cracks Yarborough with a big elbow. #ES2#
Yarborough throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Yarborough tries to land a leg kick but Matsuda saw it coming and moves away.
Matsuda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough scores with a leg kick.
Matsuda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matsuda checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Yarborough gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Matsuda manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yarborough tries to stand but Matsuda is controlling from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tanaka Matsuda's cut.
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#
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuda moves away.
Yarborough with a nice cross.
Yarborough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuda.
A counter left hand to the body from Matsuda misses its target.
Matsuda moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Nice shot by Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a lazy right hand but Matsuda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yarborough thows a leg kick but Matsuda checks it
and Matsuda counters with a stiff right hand.
Yarborough avoids the body shot from Matsuda.
Matsuda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsuda tries to counter with a takedown but Yarborough is quick to defend against it.
Yarborough misses with a straight right.
Yarborough misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Matsuda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuda with a nice head shot there.#ES2#
Yarborough wriggles free and stands up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matsuda. #T1#
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsuda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yarborough is looking to chop away at Matsuda's legs.
Matsuda scores with a jab to the head.
Yarborough thumps Matsuda with a low kick.
Yarborough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuda goes for a double leg but Yarborough avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yarborough continues to drive forward.
James Yarborough seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yarborough presses Matsuda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Matsuda's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matsuda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yarborough smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Yarborough tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsuda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuda feinted with a counter takedown.
Yarborough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuda.#T2#
Yarborough connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matsuda's hands.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
Yarborough takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matsuda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Matsuda throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matsuda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matsuda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yarborough to score with a decent uppercut.
Matsuda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yarborough closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Matsuda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Matsuda. #ES2#
Yarborough manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Yarborough lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuda. #TD#
Matsuda gets control of Yarborough's arms and successfully pulls guard. Matsuda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Yarborough stands and steps away. Matsuda gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3#
Yarborough goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuda.
Matsuda backing away here, and Yarborough unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Matsuda moves out of range of the body kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough cracks Matsuda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yarborough tries to clinch up.
Matsuda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut.
Yarborough lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD#
Matsuda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Matsuda winds up and cracks Yarborough with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Matsuda scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Yarborough is trying to stand up here but Matsuda is controlling him well. #T4##ES2#
Yarborough pushes Matsuda off and gets back to his feet.
Matsuda slips under a jab from Yarborough.
Matsuda lands a lovely overhand right.
Yarborough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuda.
Matsuda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yarborough sprawls and moves away.
A low kick from Yarborough misses #TD#
and Matsuda counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yarborough!
Yarborough tries to escape but Matsuda is in control.
Matsuda is looking to take a break and control but Yarborough is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yarborough wants to get back to his feet.
Matsuda trying to control the position but Yarborough is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuda prevents Yarborough from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanaka Matsuda's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Yarborough tries to clinch but Matsuda moves out of range.
Matsuda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yarborough thuds his right hand into Matsuda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yarborough misses with a head kick.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Matsuda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsuda slips under a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yarborough fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matsuda is out of range.
Matsuda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuda swats away the attempt to clinch by Yarborough.
Matsuda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yarborough throws a head kick that misses.
Yarborough misses with a straight right.
Yarborough takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Yarborough.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuda. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuda misses with a looping right.
Matsuda blocks a low kick nicely.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Matsuda lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Matsuda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Matsuda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yarborough's waist but Yarborough gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matsuda off to one side.
Matsuda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matsuda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a head kick.
Yarborough misses with a right hand #TD#
and Matsuda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yarborough's guard.
Matsuda trying to control but Yarborough is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Yarborough has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Matsuda is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Matsuda wants to take the fight to the mat but Yarborough manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuda tries to pull guard but Yarborough holds him up against the cage and eventually Matsuda drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yarborough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yarborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yarborough keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matsuda's efforts to push away.
Yarborough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yarborough lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matsuda backwards. #TD#
Matsuda jumps guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Matsuda has a closed guard, preventing Yarborough from standing up. #SU2#
Yarborough stands up and waves to Matsuda to follow him.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough. #T3#
Yarborough getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matsuda throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yarborough throws a leg kick which misses Matsuda's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsuda tries to avoid it.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matsuda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matsuda throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
Yarborough closes the distance but Matsuda moves to the side
and Matsuda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yarborough thinking. #TD#
Matsuda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yarborough's guard.
Yarborough uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuda takes a jab right on the kisser.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yarborough.#T4#
Matsuda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough defending well as Matsuda loads up on a big left hand.
Yarborough throws a wild body kick that Matsuda sees coming a mile off.
Matsuda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yarborough sprawls and moves away.
Yarborough cracks Matsuda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yarborough throws a shot to the body.
Matsuda throws a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
Yarborough walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yarborough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough looks to land a left hand but Matsuda moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Yarborough has managed to clinch.
Yarborough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matsuda backwards.
Matsuda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yarborough scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yarborough lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tanaka Matsuda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yarborough.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarborough throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Matsuda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yarborough wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Matsuda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matsuda prevents Yarborough from standing back up.
Yarborough taking some punishment here, with Matsuda in his half guard.
Yarborough scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Matsuda manages to mount him!
Matsuda lands a big elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough wants to get back to his feet.
Matsuda lands a couple of good shots and Yarborough has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Matsuda scores with punches to the body. #T1#
Yarborough is trying to get back to his feet but Matsuda has full control of the position and if anything, Yarborough has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Matsuda is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Yarborough wants to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Yarborough manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Matsuda's shoulder, as Matsuda tries to avoid the shot.
Yarborough rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Matsuda counters with a takedown into side control.
Yarborough sneaks out the side door and pushes Matsuda away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuda lands a slapping body shot.
#TD#
Matsuda shoots in and bounces Yarborough off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yarborough is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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.#T2#
Yarborough lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsuda misses with some punches.
Yarborough takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Yarborough.
#BC2#
Yarborough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yarborough cracks Matsuda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matsuda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yarborough sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuda is just out of range.
Yarborough connects with an inside leg kick.
Yarborough motions for Matsuda to come forward. Yarborough throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Yarborough takes the fight into the clinch.
Matsuda jumps guard but Yarborough stands there with Matsuda around his waist. Matsuda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T3#
Yarborough blocks an uppercut.
Matsuda blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Yarborough breaks from the clinch.
Yarborough throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD#
and Matsuda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Matsuda trying to pass the guard but Yarborough defending well.
Yarborough is trying to stand.
Yarborough is staying active underneath Matsuda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tanaka Matsuda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yarborough wants to get back to his feet.
Matsuda trying to control from half guard but Yarborough is working away.
Yarborough is looking to escape.
Matsuda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Matsuda is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yarborough is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Matsuda there. #SUB#
Matsuda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yarborough wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Yarborough has one foot on Matsuda's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuda moves away.
Matsuda tries to counter with a takedown but Yarborough is quick to defend against it.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Matsuda's head but Matsuda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Matsuda catches Yarborough right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuda dives in for a single leg takedown but Yarborough sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Yarborough.
I've got Yarborough winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
James Yarborough is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, James Yarborough thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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C237: Albatross vs Corassa II
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Nakamura cracks a nice hook into Yarborough's ribs.
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakamura's sensitive parts.
Yarborough clobbers Nakamura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yarborough was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yarborough takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yarborough throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura. #TD2#
Nakamura gets a takedown into half guard.
Yarborough manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yarborough.
Nakamura scores with a nice strike.
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Yarborough moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakamura misses with a hook. Yarborough ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Yarborough. #T1#
Yarborough tries to score with a low kick but Nakamura moves his leg out of the way.
Nakamura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
And Nakamura tries to counter it with a takedown but Yarborough pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
Yarborough's corner calls for a 1-2. Yarborough obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nakamura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yarborough can pounce on him.
Nakamura digs a good hook to Yarborough's body.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Yarborough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Yarborough listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yarborough takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yarborough is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yarborough attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yarborough darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yarborough slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yarborough is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nakamura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough tried to score with a low kick but Nakamura checks it.
Yarborough throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yarborough lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yarborough just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yarborough at a distance.
Yarborough misses with a low kick as Nakamura jumps back.
Yarborough scores with a nice strike.
Yarborough takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yarborough throws out a leg kick but Nakamura moves out of range and Yarborough only half commits.
Yarborough uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nakamura has time to react.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nakamura!
#CUT2#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.#T3#
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
Yarborough lands with a right hand.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura scores with a nice right hand.
Yarborough is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nakamura throws a shot to the body.
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yarborough rather than just go for the knockout.
Yarborough motions for Nakamura to come forward. Yarborough throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot.
Yarborough lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yarborough throws out the jab.
Yarborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yarborough connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
Yarborough throws a series of punches but Nakamura avoids them all with ease.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough scores with a jab. Nakamura acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
A slow jab from Yarborough misses its intended target.
Yarborough with a nice calf kick.
Yarborough throws a series of punches but Nakamura avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Nakamura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yarborough defends it well.
Nakamura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Yarborough swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a takedown into side control.
Yarborough is trying to get back to his feet.
Nakamura landing a few strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nakamura working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#ES#
Yarborough bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A big left from Yarborough misses.
Nakamura scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Yarborough is out of range.
Nakamura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yarborough sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yarborough looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Yarborough fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura tries to bum rush Yarborough with a series of wild strikes but Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Nakamura checks it.
Nice defenses there by Yarborough.
Nakamura lands with an overhand left.
Nakamura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yarboroughs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nakamura connects with a single shot there.
Nakamura checks a leg kick nicely.
Yarborough uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yarborough missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Nakamura coming out on top.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Yarborough avoids them all with ease.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yarborough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Yarborough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakamura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yarborough 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 Nakamura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakamura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yarborough connects with a body shot.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Nakamura.
A nice leg kick from Yarborough, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
And Nakamura tries to counter it with a takedown but Yarborough pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yarborough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yarborough works the jab nicely.
Yarborough connects with a nice looking jab.
Nakamura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Yarborough connects with a body shot.
Yarborough connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
Nakamura lands a right hook to the body.
Yarborough tries to work over Nakamura's front leg with a kick but Nakamura checks it.
A low kick from Yarborough is predictable there #TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #ES#
Yarborough manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T2#
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yarborough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yarborough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yarborough lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yarborough fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Yarborough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakamura. That snapped Yarborough's head back.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Nakamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Nakamura takes one to the chin there.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Yarborough moves out of range.
Nakamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakamura throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough connects with a jab.
Nakamura cracks a nice hook into Yarborough's ribs.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Yarborough seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Yarborough swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yarborough.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakamura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch lands to the side of Nakamura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakamura checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Yarborough is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T4#
Yarborough cracks Nakamura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yarborough throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut. Nakamura saw that one coming.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Yarborough tests Nakamura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakamura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nakamura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yarborough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yarborough throws out a leg kick but Nakamura moves out of range and Yarborough only half commits.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
James Yarborough is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
Yarborough lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura throws the left hand but Yarborough avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Yarborough.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick.
Nakamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yarborough throws a series of punches but Nakamura avoids them all with ease.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Nakamura ducked under it nicely.
Nakamura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yarborough defends it well.
No joy there for Yarborough, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Yarborough slips the punch.
Yarborough connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yarborough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Yarborough cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough lands a right hook to the body.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yarborough is looking to counter punch.
Yarborough moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Yarborough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yarborough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakamura at a distance.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yarborough fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakamura on the side of the head.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Nakamura ducked under it nicely.
Yarborough ducks right into an uppercut from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yarborough uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yarborough throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yarborough jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakamura checks a leg kick nicely.
Yarborough avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
#T2#
Nakamura throws a right and a left that Yarborough avoids nicely.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Yarborough - just one landing.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Yarborough looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nice body punch from Yarborough.
Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yarborough.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Yarborough gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nakamura.#T3#
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yarborough throws out the jab.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough scores with a punch to the head.
Nakamura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yarborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura slips a jab from Yarborough.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yarborough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yarborough connects with a solid leg kick.
Nakamura lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nakamura lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
Nakamura slips a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough scores with the left hand. Nakamura knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Yarborough misses with a low kick as Nakamura jumps back.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Nakamura throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura feints the counter takedown.
Yarborough defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand.
Yarborough doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yarborough throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
Gurizuri Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough throws a front kick aimed at Nakamura's knee but Nakamura avoids it well.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice shot by Yarborough.
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 James Yarborough.
Well Yarborough has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
After winning the bout, James Yarborough thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
C233: Albatross vs Femme
Date: Sep 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Adam.
Adam misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Yarborough.
Adam throws a lazy right hand but Yarborough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adam lands with a good body shot.
Yarborough scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adam throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough scoring well with a low kick there.
Adam misses with a straight right.
Adam misses with a hook.
Yarborough moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Adam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yarborough takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yarborough looks to land a left hand but Adam moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough jabs Adam to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut. Adam saw that one coming.
Yarborough throws out a leg kick but Adam moves out of range and Yarborough only half commits.
Adam cracks Yarborough with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yarborough swings for the body but Adam moves out of range.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Yarborough fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adam checks it well.
Adam looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Adam swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adam moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Yarborough needs to keep his hands up - Adam had a free shot at his head there.
Yarborough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adam.
Adam appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice jab there from Adam.
Yarborough looks to land a right hand but Adam moved out of range.
Yarborough lands an overhand right.
Yarborough misses with a body shot.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Adam.
Adam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Adam counters with a shoot takedown. Yarborough fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough is looking to stand up but Adam isn't so interested in that idea.
Adam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adam wants to control from the top but Yarborough keeps moving. #T2#
Yarborough wants to get back to his feet but Adam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Adam throws a big elbow that misses. #ES2#
Yarborough kicks Adam off and gets to his feet.
Yarborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yarborough walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adam checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yarborough with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adam to score with a decent uppercut.
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adam misses with a low kick.#TD#
Adam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Yarborough manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Adam walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adam.
Adam takes one to the side of the head.
Adam slips a jab and a cross from Yarborough.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut. Adam saw that one coming.#T3#
Adam missing with a left hand there. Yarborough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yarborough swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut
and Adam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yarborough looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adam misses with a straight right.
Adam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yarborough darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yarborough moves forwards but Adam connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good shot there by Yarborough.
Adam staying out of range there.
Adam feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Adam shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half 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!
Adam trying to control the action but Yarborough is working from the bottom.
Yarborough is trying to stand.
Adam controlling the pace. #T4#
Adam stops Yarborough from getting back to his feet.
Adam is taking a breather. Yarborough 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.
Yarborough is looking to escape.#ES2#
Yarborough kicks Adam off and gets back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Adam.
Yarborough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adam.
Yarborough swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick
and Adam counters with a good low kick that Yarborough was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Adam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adam missing with a left hand there. Yarborough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adam moves away.
Adam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adam looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yarborough looks to throw the jab but Adam is out of range.
Adam throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Adam 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Yarborough will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Adam moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Yarborough on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yarborough lands with an overhand left.
Yarborough fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adam checks a low kick from Yarborough.
Adam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adam with a nice cross.
Yarborough missing with a left hand there. Adam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Adam sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Adam half committed to a counter leg kick.
Adam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adam.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut.
Adam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Adam moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adam with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adam 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.
Yarborough lands the left hand.#TD#
Adam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yarborough is looking to stand up but Adam isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yarborough swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yarborough wants to stand but Adam is controlling the position.
Adam tries to free his leg and advance position but Yarborough is retaining full guard.
Yarborough is looking to stand up but Adam isn't so interested in that idea.
Adam trying to control but Yarborough is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Adam tries to free his leg and advance position but Yarborough is retaining full guard.
Yarborough is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adam is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough looks to throw the jab but Adam is out of range.
Yarborough tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adam is able to avoid easily.
Adam is looking to counter punch.
Adam moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Yarborough lands with a shot to the body.
Adam throws a low kick but Yarborough avoids it.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adam was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.
Adam takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adam misses with a hook. Yarborough ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Yarborough on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yarborough looks to land a right hand but Adam moved out of range.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
Yarborough attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Adam throws a big shot that misses.
Yarborough throws a nice looking combination but Adam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yarborough throws out a loose jab but Adam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adam moves away.
Yarborough throws out a loose jab but Adam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough thumps Adam with a low kick.
Adam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yarborough looks to throw the jab but Adam is out of range. #T3#
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yarborough lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adam's sensitive parts.
Adam tries to move into range but Yarborough moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yarborough throws a leg kick #TD#
and Adam counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yarborough! #SUB#
Adam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yarborough has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yarborough is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Adam is controlling him well.
Principo Adam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yarborough keeps working.
Adam looks up at the clock and then as Yarborough takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Adam smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Yarborough is trying to buck Adam off.#T4##SUB#
Adam looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Adam scoring with punches and elbows.
Yarborough is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Adam is controlling him well.#SUB#
Adam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yarborough knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarborough is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Adam is controlling him well.
Adam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yarborough keeps working.
Adam prevents Yarborough from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Yarborough will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Adam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Adam lands a right hook to the body.
Adam tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yarborough sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adam somewhat.
Yarborough only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Adam swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
James Yarborough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Yarborough.#TD#
Adam closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Adam lands in his opponent's guard.
Yarborough has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Adam is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Adam is leaning against Yarborough and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adam is trying to break free.
Yarborough lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yarborough has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Adam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yarborough wants to slow Adam down by chopping away at his legs.
Yarborough slips under a jab.
Adam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yarborough! But no joy.#T1#
Yarborough misses with a leg kick.
Adam throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Adam's head but Adam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Adam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adam jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yarborough looks to throw the jab but Adam is out of range.
Yarborough is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adam looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Yarborough doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yarborough misses with a body shot.
Adam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yarborough with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yarborough swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Adam.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Adam counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yarborough!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam working the ground and pound.
Adam tries to move into full mount but can't pass Yarborough's legs.
Yarborough is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Adam cracks Yarborough with a big right hand but Yarborough just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T2#
Adam trying to control the position but Yarborough is working away. #SUB#
Adam tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Adam has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Adam throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Yarborough is pushing Adam's head away, looking to escape. Adam manages to hold on to the position though.
Check out the look on Adam's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Adam controlling from side mount.
Principo Adam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yarborough pushes Adam away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Adam gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Adam tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Yarborough is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yarborough bucks up and tries to throw Adam off but instead Adam has got his back!#T3#
Adam scores with punches from the back.
Adam is looking to control Yarborough but Yarborough is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Yarborough is trying to get back to his feet but Adam has full control of the position and if anything, Yarborough has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Yarborough is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Yarborough wants to get back to his feet.
Adam controls the position.#T4#
Yarborough trying to get back to his feet but Adam is in full control for now. #ES2#
Adam has his opponent's back but Yarborough is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Adam.
Yarborough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adam.
Adam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yarborough takes one on the button.
Yarborough takes a swing at Adam's ribcage but misses.
Adam throwing a counter right hand but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Yarborough.
Adam attempts a counter takedown but Yarborough avoids it well and moves away.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adam moves away.
Adam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adam lands the left hand.
Yarborough cracks Adam with a good jab.
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!
Adam 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.
Yarborough moves away from the strike by Adam.
Yarborough cracks Adam with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yarborough. Yarborough obviously looking to wear him down.
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 Principo Adam.
I think Yarborough 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
A relieved looking James Yarborough 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:
C228: Ji Woo vs Benedetti II
Date: Sep 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Yarborough takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yarborough fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adam.
Adam 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.
Adam avoids the head kick by Yarborough.
Adam staying out of range there.
As Yarborough looks to move away, Adam throws a big counter combo but Yarborough just gets out of the way.
Adam dives in and grabs Yarborough's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yarborough pushes down on Adam's head and hops out.
Adam connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yarborough momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yarborough was well out of range. Poor timing from Adam.
Yarborough pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adam is out of range and Yarborough settles back down. #CL2#
Yarborough rushes Adam and presses him up against the cage.
Adam throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adam.
A body shot lands from Yarborough.
Yarborough lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough gets underhooks to prevent Adam's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Yarborough manages to break the clinch.
Adam lands with a right hand.
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Adam lands a jab to the head.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Yarborough with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Yarborough.
Adam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a jab when Adam was well out of range.
Adam misses with a straight left.
Adam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yarborough misses with a lunging right hand
and Adam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yarborough throws a series of punches but Adam moves out of range.
Adam throwing a counter right hand but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adam lands a body shot.
Yarborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Adam was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yarborough.
Adam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adam looks to land a combination but Yarborough avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Yarborough.
Yarborough with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Adam throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adam checks it well.
Adam fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yarborough takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good shot there by Adam.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough moves away from the strike by Adam.
Yarborough was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Adam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yarborough's head.
Yarborough walks into a stiff left hand from Adam.
Adam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yarborough on the side of the head.
Yarborough on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yarborough tries a low kick but Adam avoids it.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Yarborough attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut.
Adam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yarborough has time to react.
Yarborough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adam.#T3#
Yarborough throws a chopping leg kick but Adam manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adam slips under a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adam throws out the jab.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adam.
A nice side step and Yarborough releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yarborough swings for the body but Adam moves out of range.
Yarborough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yarborough on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Adam. Beautiful body shot.
Yarborough lands a nice shot that snaps Adam's head back.
Adam checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Yarborough.
A good leg kick by Yarborough.
Adam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yarborough. Yarborough circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yarborough with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adam 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.#T4#
Yarborough with the inside leg kick.
Yarborough fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Adam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yarborough blocks a jab.
Adam is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Adam shoots in but Yarborough avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam swings widly with a right hand
letting Yarborough counter with a right hand. #TD#
Adam dives in and scores a takedown into Yarborough's guard.
Yarborough has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Adam off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Yarborough lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yarborough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adam.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adam moves away.
Yarborough doesn't manage to clinch there - Adam circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adam closes the distance and clinches up with Yarborough, looking for a takedown. Adam pushes Yarborough against the cage but Yarborough circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Adam - just one landing.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch but Adam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yarborough throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Yarborough will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Yarborough throws a leg kick
and Adam counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Yarborough.
Yarborough looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Yarborough moves away from the strike by Adam.
Adam misses with a hook.
Adam digs a good body shot into Yarborough's ribs.
A jab from Adam finds it's way through Yarborough's defenses.
Adam throws a nice looking combination but Yarborough bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adam throws a good cross that connects.
Adam lands a right hook to the body.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Adam throws a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough throws out a counter right but Adam avoids it with no problem.
Adam fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yarborough avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yarborough! But no joy.
Yarborough on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yarborough wants to clinch up but Adam keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Yarborough takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yarborough sprawls well. Yarborough wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adam gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yarborough tries to avoid it but Adam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yarborough to the ground. Yarborough escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adam blocks a leg kick.
Adam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yarborough uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adam has time to react.#CL2#
Yarborough drives through and clinches with Adam against the cage.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Adam.
Adam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Adam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adam is looking to break free of the clinch but Yarborough has double underhooks. #BC#
Adam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adam has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adam there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!#TD#
Adam shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yarborough makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Yarborough staying out of range there.
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
Adam throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Principo Adam is winning the standup battle so far.
Yarborough throws a right and a left that Adam avoids nicely.
Yarborough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yarborough fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adam swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yarborough throws a jab but it's blocked by Adam.
Yarborough throws a body punch but Adam moves out of range.
A cross from Adam lands.#T3#
Adam throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
It looks like Adam has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Adam misses with a wild body shot.
Adam ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Adam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yarborough's head backwards.
Adam jabs at Yarborough's body.
Yarborough throws a low kick, looking for Adam's leg but Adam calmly moves out of range.
Yarborough walks into a stiff left hand from Adam.
Yarborough displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adam.
Yarborough misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adam looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Adam throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
Yarborough listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yarborough misses with the combination.
Yarborough checks a leg kick.
Adam misses with a low kick.#T4#
Yarborough throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Yarborough instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Yarborough breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Yarborough 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yarborough takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adam connects with a single shot there.
Yarborough misses with a body shot
and Adam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yarborough 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.
Yarborough takes one to the side of the head.
Adam gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yarborough.
Adam scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Adam. That snapped Yarborough's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a good cross that connects.
No joy there for Yarborough, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Yarborough misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Principo Adam 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#
Adam checks a leg kick nicely.
Adam defending well as Yarborough loads up on a big left hand.
Adam throwing a counter right hand but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adam was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.
Adam throws a leg kick but Yarborough sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Adam lands a really nice looking cross but Yarborough seems unphased.
Adam just misses with a punch to the body.
Adam blocks a head kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Adam.
Adam misses with a hook. Yarborough ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yarborough. That's going to slow Adam down.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam catches Yarborough with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD#
Adam closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yarborough to the mat! Yarborough manages to get full guard.
Yarborough keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.
Adam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adam stops Yarborough from standing up. #T1##ES2#
Yarborough wriggles free and stands up.
Adam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yarborough can pounce on him.
Yarborough throws a sloppy head kick and Adam moves out of range easily.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch but Adam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Adam.
Yarborough connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adam's hands.#TD#
Adam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Adam is trying to control the action in half guard but Yarborough is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yarborough looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Adam is trying to control. Yarborough wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Adam seems to be looking for submissions.
Adam thows a huge punch but Yarborough dodges it nicely.
Yarborough wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Yarborough makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adam slips a jab from Yarborough.
Adam cracks Yarborough with an open hand slap.
Adam slips a straight right by Yarborough.
Adam throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adam checks it well. #T3#
Yarborough misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adam tries to counter with a takedown but Yarborough is quick to defend against it.
Adam cracks Yarborough with an open hand slap.
Adam misses the jab.
Yarborough throws a head kick but Adam moves out of range.
A slow jab from Adam misses its intended target.
A combination from Yarborough does no damage.
Yarborough with the inside leg kick.
Yarborough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adam works the jab nicely.
Yarborough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adam.
Adam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough thows a leg kick but Adam checks it
and Adam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yarborough with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adam to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yarborough throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Adam counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yarborough! #T4##ES2#
Yarborough sneaks out the side door and pushes Adam away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yarborough.
Adam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yarborough defends it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a head kick but Adam moves out of range.
It looked like Adam was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yarborough.
Adam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yarborough is able to avoid easily.
Adam throws a jab when Yarborough was well out of range.
Adam backing away here, and Yarborough unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adam darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yarborough throws a lazy right hand but Adam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adam scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Yarborough.
I think Yarborough 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
C223: Haggar vs Kersikov II
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Jukassa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jukassa moves out of range as Yarborough throws a body kick.
Jukassa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukassa throws a hook but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Yarborough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jukassa.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yarborough has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Jukassa swings widly with a right hand
and Yarborough counters with a nice uppercut.
Yarborough lands a leg kick that knocks Jukassa off balance momentarily.
Yarborough tries to clinch but Jukassa moves away
and Yarborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yarborough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yarborough throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yarborough feints and then cracks Jukassa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jukassa down.
A low kick from Yarborough misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukassa takes one on the button.#T1#
Yarborough wants to clinch up but Jukassa keeps it at a distance.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jukassa slips a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Yarborough scoring well with a low kick there.
Yarborough closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Jukassa checks it.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Yarborough is predictable there
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yarborough finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jukassa avoids the body shot from Yarborough.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yarborough throws a jab when Jukassa was well out of range.#T2#
Yarborough misses with a two punch combination.
Yarborough looks to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jukassa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yarborough throws a low kick, looking for Jukassa's leg but Jukassa calmly moves out of range.
Yarborough tries to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Jukassa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jukassa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough misses with a body shot.
Yarborough tries to land a body kick
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yarborough wants to clinch.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Yarborough throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yarborough swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukassa lands with an overhand left.
Yarborough throws a lazy head kick
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jukassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yarborough tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yarborough throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yarborough.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jukassa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yarborough had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Yarborough throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukassa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yarborough. #T4#
Yarborough scores with a decent looking hook.
Jukassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yarborough throws out a leg kick but Jukassa moves out of range and Yarborough only half commits.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yarborough with a body shot.
Yarborough throws a body kick that misses.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jukassa moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Yarborough gets a clinch.
Yarborough scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Yarborough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yarborough tries to clinch but Jukassa moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yarborough.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yarborough. Jukassa shrugs it off though.
Yarborough thumps Jukassa with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jukassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Jukassa's shoulder, as Jukassa tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Yarborough throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a right hand to the body.
Yarborough tried to score with a low kick but Jukassa checks it.#CL#
Yarborough clinches up against the cage.
Yarborough keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jukassa's efforts to push away.
Yarborough throws a head punch that misses.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Jukassa controls the action.
A short right from Jukassa on the inside.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Jukassa breaks from the clinch.
Yarborough misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jukassa swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jukassa will feel that in the morning.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Jukassa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yarborough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jukassa can do to turn this around?
Jukassa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yarborough.
Jukassa swats away the attempt to clinch by Yarborough.
Yarborough looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yarborough works the jab nicely.
Yarborough pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jukassa is out of range and Yarborough settles back down.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough tries to work over Jukassa's front leg with a kick but Jukassa checks it.
Jukassa needs to keep his hands up - Yarborough had a free shot at his head there.
Yarborough throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Yarborough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jukassa.#T2#
Yarborough tries to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Yarborough clinches with his opponent.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Jukassa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jukassa keeps control of Yarborough as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jukassa fails to land.
Jukassa blocking some punches.
Yarborough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukassa's elbow.
Yarborough's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yarborough lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yarborough working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Jukassa controls the action.
Jukassa lands a right hand.
Yarborough pushes Jukassa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Yarborough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yarborough.
Yarborough tries to work over Jukassa's front leg with a kick but Jukassa checks it.
Yarborough scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
James Yarborough is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Yarborough is looking to clinch but Jukassa is avoiding it.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yarborough misses with a body shot
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
Nice defenses there by Jukassa.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yarborough tries to clinch up.
Yarborough darts in trying to clinch
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukassa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jukassa staying out of range there.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yarborough with a body shot.
Yarborough throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa counters with a right hand to the body.
Yarborough closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Yarborough misses with a double jab
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yarborough throws a poor cross that misses
and Yarborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yarborough moves out of range of the strikes.
Yarborough is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yarborough fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on 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!
Yarborough slips a jab from Jukassa.
A little feinted left hand from Yarborough on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yarborough listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yarborough throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jukassa walks into a straight right hand from Yarborough.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Yarborough will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Jukassa misses with a body shot.
Yarborough misses the body punch
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yarborough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jukassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Jukassa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yarborough scores with a nice body kick.
#CL#
Yarborough clinches up with Jukassa and pushes him back against the cage.
Jukassa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yarborough blocks a body shot from Jukassa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukassa's elbow.
Yarborough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yarborough digs a right hand underneath Jukassa's ribcage. Jukassa let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Jukassa breaks the clinch.
Yarborough lands with an uppercut that bounces Jukassa off the cage and back into range.
A low kick from Yarborough misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Yarborough looks to land a right hand but Jukassa moved out of range.
Yarborough misses with a jab to the body
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yarborough misses with a body shot
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Yarborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jukassa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch but Jukassa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yarborough misses with a body shot
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough tries to clinch up.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yarborough closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zett Jukassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yarborough throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yarborough with a nice calf kick.
Jukassa loads up on a big right hand but Yarborough slips the punch.
Jukassa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yarborough throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Yarborough tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yarborough misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yarborough fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yarborough throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Yarborough. Those never looked like landing.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yarborough's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jukassa under the eye.#T3#
Yarborough connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jukassa momentarily.
#CL#
Yarborough fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jukassa, pushing him back against the cage.
Yarborough lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jukassa backwards. #BC2#
Jukassa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yarborough looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yarborough wants to clinch up but Jukassa keeps it at a distance.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jukassa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yarboroughs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yarborough jabs Jukassa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yarborough thumps Jukassa with a low kick.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jukassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a slapping body shot.
Yarborough misses with a body shot
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.#T4#
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jukassa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yarborough - the referee stops the clock and Jukassa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yarborough. Jukassa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yarborough swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Yarborough.
Jukassa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jukassa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yarborough.
Jukassa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yarborough throws out the jab.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
Yarborough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jukassa. That did some damage!
Yarborough throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yarborough digs a good body shot into Jukassa's ribs.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut.
Yarborough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yarborough scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Yarborough showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yarborough has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
After winning the bout, James Yarborough thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 272
Date: Aug 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Spratt avoids the body shot from Yarborough.
Yarborough with a nice calf kick.
Nice defenses there by Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a hook but Spratt blocks it.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Spratt's shoulder, as Spratt tries to avoid the shot.
Yarborough digs a good body shot into Spratt's ribs.
Spratt throws an overhand right that lands on Yarborough's shoulder, as Yarborough tries to avoid the shot.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Yarborough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spratt throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Spratt lands with an uppercut that bounces Yarborough off the cage and back into range.
Yarborough plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yarborough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yarborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spratt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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!
Spratt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yarborough wants to land a leg kick but Spratt is out of range.
Yarborough just misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough just misses with a punch to the body.
Spratt misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Spratt.
Spratt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Spratt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yarborough doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Yarborough throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spratt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spratt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Spratt slips the punch.
Yarborough cracks Spratt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spratt throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut
and Spratt counters with a thumping low kick.
Spratt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yarborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yarborough lands a head shot.
Yarborough swings for the body but Spratt moves out of range.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
Spratt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yarborough throws out the jab.
Spratt 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.
A shot to the liver by Spratt. Beautiful body shot.
Spratt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Spratt tries a low kick but Yarborough avoids it.
Yarborough moves forwards but Spratt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spratt moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Spratt misses with a straight right.
Spratt ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Yarborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2#
Yarborough throws a low kick but Spratt avoids it.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Spratt's shoulder, as Spratt tries to avoid the shot.
Spratt throws a shot to the body.
Spratt stuns Yarborough with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spratt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yarborough looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spratt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a chopping leg kick but Spratt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spratt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yarborough throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spratt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough misses with a series of wild punches.
Decent striking displayed by Spratt there.
Spratt misses with a body shot.
Yarborough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yarborough staying out of range there.
Spratt misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick by Yarborough misses
and Spratt counters with a low kick, right behind Yarborough 's knee.
Spratt throws a push kick but Yarborough slaps the foot to one side.
Yarborough thumps Spratt with a low kick.
Spratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Yarborough wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Spratt.
Spratt blocks the body kick.
Spratt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yarborough throws a shot to the body.
Spratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yarborough stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yarborough fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yarborough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spratt looks to throw the jab but Yarborough is out of range.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Spratt.
Spratt blocks a low kick nicely.
Spratt throws an overhand right that lands on Yarborough's shoulder, as Yarborough tries to avoid the shot.
Spratt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the liver by Yarborough. Beautiful body shot.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Yarborough fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spratt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Yarborough misses its intended target.
Yarborough lands a head shot.
Spratt with a nice calf kick.
Spratt swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
#T4#
Yarborough lands a nice hook to Spratt's body. Spratt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spratt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yarborough momentarily.
Spratt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yarborough attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spratt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spratt checks a leg kick.
Spratt swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Spratt tried to counter with a leg kick but Yarborough avoided it.
Yarborough lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Spratt misses.
Spratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yarborough was well out of range. Poor timing from Spratt.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yarborough misses with a straight right.
Spratt misses with a series of wild punches.
Yarborough thows a leg kick but Spratt checks it
and Spratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Spratt checks a low kick from Yarborough.
Spratt misses with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
Spratt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spratt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spratt throws a solid leg kick but Yarborough takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spratt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Yarborough 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.#R2#
Yarborough slips a jab from Spratt.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spratt moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Spratt misses the target.
Spratt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yarborough digs a good hook to Spratt's body.
Yarborough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
James Yarborough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yarborough fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spratt.
Spratt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yarborough fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spratt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yarborough throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
Spratt misses with a wild body shot.
Spratt connects with a leg kick.
Spratt motions for Yarborough to come forward. Spratt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough scores with a nice strike.
Yarborough's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spratt blocks a head kick by Yarborough.
Spratt swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Spratt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yarborough throws a head kick but Spratt moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spratt scores with a push kick.
Yarborough avoids the body shot from Spratt.
Spratt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yarborough.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yarborough throws out a counter right but Spratt avoids it with no problem.
Spratt misses with a hook.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Yarborough 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarborough throws out a leg kick but Spratt moves out of range and Yarborough only half commits.
Spratt connects with a solid leg kick.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut. Spratt saw that one coming.
Spratt throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough.
Spratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
Spratt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yarborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spratt scores with a decent looking hook.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Spratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yarborough.
Spratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spratt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yarborough. Yarborough obviously looking to wear him down.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Spratt moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Spratt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yarborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spratt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yarborough. That did some damage!
Spratt misses with a body shot.
Yarborough wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Spratt lands with a cross.
No joy there for Spratt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spratt misses with a straight right.
Spratt cracks Yarborough with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spratt scores with a hook.
Yarborough lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yarborough will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spratt throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough moves out of range of the leg kick from Spratt.
Spratt misses with a body kick.
Spratt misses with an uppercut.
Spratt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spratt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spratt slips under a jab from Yarborough.
Spratt slips a straight right by Yarborough.
Spratt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yarborough.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Spratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yarborough was well out of range. Poor timing from Spratt.
Spratt looks to land a left hand but Yarborough moved out of range nicely.
Yarborough misses the jab.
Yarborough stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spratt throws a jab when Yarborough was well out of range.#T3#
Yarborough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spratt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yarborough lands with a good body shot.
Yarborough walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spratt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spratt. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yarborough has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spratt finds it's way round the side to connect with Yarborough's head.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yarborough moves forwards but Spratt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spratt is looking to chop away at Yarborough's legs.
Spratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yarborough was well out of range. Poor timing from Spratt.
Yarborough checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spratt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut. Spratt saw that one coming.
Yarborough misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yarborough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Spratt's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Spratt moves out of range of the strikes.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Spratt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yarborough attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spratt misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spratt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spratt connects with the punch.
Spratt digs a good hook to Yarborough's body.
Spratt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a leg kick that knocks Spratt off balance momentarily.
Spratt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yarborough in his tracks.
Yarborough tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough throws a jab when Spratt was well out of range.
Spratt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spratt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick.
Spratt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a body kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Yarborough blocks the leg kick.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yarborough.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spratt. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Spratt takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Yarborough looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
Spratt digs a good body shot into Yarborough's ribs.
Yarborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Spratt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice shot lands for Spratt.
Yarborough checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spratt avoids the head kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a solid leg kick but Spratt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yarborough.
Yarborough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yarborough moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Yarborough lands a lovely overhand right.
Spratt with a nice calf kick.
A good leg kick by Spratt.
Yarborough throws a jab when Spratt was well out of range.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Spratt moved away.
Spratt throws a big shot that misses.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarborough throws a lazy right hand but Spratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Spratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Spratt.
Yarborough slips under a jab.
Spratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Yarborough takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spratt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yarborough cracks Spratt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarborough misses with a two punch combination.
Spratt checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T1#
Spratt throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Spratt.
Spratt scoring well with a low kick there.
Spratt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yarborough scores with a shot to the body.
Spratt tries to land a leg kick but Yarborough saw it coming and moves away.
Spratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spratt avoids the head kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a head kick that misses.
Spratt moves forwards but Yarborough connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spratt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spratt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yarborough's hands.
Spratt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yarborough fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spratt.
Spratt lands the left hand.
Spratt misses with a low kick.
Yarborough looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yarborough misses with a kick to the body.
#T2#
Spratt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spratt avoids the body shot from Yarborough.
Spratt connects with a solid leg kick.
Spratt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spratt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yarborough walks into a left hand.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Spratt's head but Spratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yarborough scores with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Yarborough. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yarborough.
Spratt misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Spratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Spratt slips the punch.
Yarborough pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spratt is out of range and Yarborough settles back down.
Yarborough goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yarborough has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spratt. That's going to slow Yarborough down.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the head.
Yarborough takes one to the chin there.
Yarborough slips under a jab.
Spratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Spratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
Spratt tried to counter with a leg kick but Yarborough avoided it.
Spratt scores with a leg kick.
Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spratt.
Yarborough takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yarborough takes a swing at Spratt's ribcage but misses.
Spratt throws a hook but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Good work by Spratt as he checks the leg kick.
Spratt slips a jab from Yarborough.
A jab from Spratt finds it's way through Yarborough's defenses.
Yarborough with a nice cross.
Spratt throws a front kick aimed at Yarborough's knee but Yarborough avoids it well.
Spratt slips under a jab from Yarborough.
Spratt lands a jab.
Spratt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Spratt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yarborough throws a chopping leg kick but Spratt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yarborough missing with a left hand there. Spratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Spratt tenderised Yarborough's leg. Yarborough is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Spratt misses its intended target. #T4#
Yarborough lands with a nice body punch.
Spratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Yarborough moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yarborough lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spratt throws out a loose jab but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Spratt lands.
Yarborough throws a leg kick which misses Spratt's front leg but catches the back leg as Spratt tries to avoid it.
Spratt misses with a looping right.
Yarborough staying out of range there.
Spratt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spratt moves away.
Yarborough rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spratt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spratt digs a good body shot into Yarborough's ribs.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spratt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yarborough.
Spratt ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Spratt moves out of range of the body kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Yarborough.
I think Yarborough 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Spratt!
Jack Spratt 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:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 268
Date: Jul 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Yarborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yarborough lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire staying out of range there.#TD#
McGuire looking to score a takedown here. Yarborough is defending well but McGuire drives through and ends up in Yarborough's guard.
McGuire stops Yarborough from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yarborough is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2#
Yarborough manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yarborough.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Yarborough.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Yarborough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Yarborough controls the action.
#BC2#
Yarborough escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yarborough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarborough punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut
and McGuire counters with a right hand to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yarborough 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 McGuire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGuire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yarborough has time to react.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGuire checks a low kick from Yarborough.#T2#
McGuire feints and then cracks Yarborough's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yarborough down. #TD#
McGuire shoots in and bounces Yarborough off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Yarborough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yarborough is wriggling around but McGuire manages to pass to half guard.
McGuire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #ES2#
Yarborough pushes McGuire off and gets back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Yarborough.
Yarborough looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yarborough throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire blocks a jab.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
Yarborough gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
A telegraphed right hand from Yarborough misses the target.
Yarborough misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.#T3#
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Yarborough misses its intended target.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGuire.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire with a jab.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yarborough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yarborough is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGuire moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Yarborough takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch but Yarborough swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for McGuire with that takedown attempt.
McGuire throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
Yarborough circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire scores with the left hand. Yarborough knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire slips under a jab from Yarborough.
McGuire fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yarborough just manages to avoid it.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.
McGuire is looking to counter the offense by Yarborough and move into the clinch.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
McGuire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yarborough to score with a decent uppercut.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Yarborough moved out of range nicely.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yarborough misses with a hook.
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yarborough is able to avoid easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yarborough.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Yarborough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
Yarborough throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yarborough.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
McGuire fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yarborough just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Yarborough misses the target. #CL#
Yarborough tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yarborough misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yarborough's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Yarborough will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A big right from McGuire misses.
McGuire misses with a wild combination.
McGuire avoids a kick to the body.
Yarborough misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yarborough. That's going to slow McGuire down.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yarborough cracks McGuire with an open hand slap.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Yarborough takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yarborough!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yarborough takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yarborough has time to react.
Yarborough motions for McGuire to come forward. Yarborough throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Yarborough scores with a nice head shot.
Yarborough attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
Yarborough throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
Yarborough lands a lovely overhand right.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yarborough darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yarborough misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yarborough fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Yarborough saw that one coming.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough misses with a wild combination.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
Yarborough looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
McGuire checks the leg kick.
Yarborough defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
Yarborough connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yarborough swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Yarborough throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
James Yarborough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yarborough is out of range.
Yarborough moves out of range of the strikes.
Yarborough lands a jab.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Yarborough moved out of range nicely.
McGuire blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yarborough.
Yarborough throws out a powerful jab.
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
Yarborough misses with a body kick.
Yarborough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire scores with a hook.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
Yarborough takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Jab by Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yarborough. Yarborough obviously looking to wear him down.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yarborough throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
Yarborough takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Yarborough stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Yarborough connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yarborough scores with a nice strike.
Yarborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Yarborough lands but McGuire takes it in his stride.
Yarborough takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4#
Yarborough takes one to the side of the head.
Yarborough misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Yarborough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire backing away here, and Yarborough unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire slips a jab from Yarborough.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
Yarborough bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
Yarborough throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range. #TD#
McGuire scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGuire prevents Yarborough from standing back up.
McGuire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yarborough keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire prevents Yarborough from standing back up.
McGuire drops an elbow to the side of Yarborough's head.
Yarborough looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Yarborough clobbers McGuire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yarborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yarborough tries a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
Yarborough scores with a nice right hand.
Yarborough blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Yarborough.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Yarborough slips the punch.
A punch combination from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Danga de danga de dang - McGuire scores with a four punch combination!
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Yarborough takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yarborough 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.
Yarborough lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Yarborough.#BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yarborough takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yarborough misses with a series of wild punches.
Yarborough slips under a jab.#T1#
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws out a leg kick but McGuire moves out of range and Yarborough only half commits.
A quick step to the side and McGuire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Yarborough tries to get set, McGuire tries to push him back and clinch up but Yarborough manages to avoid the attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yarborough.
McGuire tests Yarborough's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Yarborough slips the punch.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire connects with a jab.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Yarborough moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
Yarborough swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
Yarborough rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yarborough walks into a straight right hand from McGuire.
A swing and a miss from Yarborough.
A punch lands to the side of Yarborough 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Yarborough sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yarborough lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Yarborough is out of range.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yarborough avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Yarborough stuns McGuire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yarborough sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yarborough wants to land a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
Yarborough tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Yarborough gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire lands a front kick.
Yarborough closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yarborough throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like McGuire was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yarborough.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Landon McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Yarborough lands with a nice combination. McGuire backs away looking to recover.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
Yarborough tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGuire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yarborough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yarborough misses with a hook.
Yarborough looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yarborough bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Yarborough saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Yarborough. Beautiful body shot.
Yarborough scores with a jab 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!
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yarborough lands a nice hook to McGuire's body. McGuire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yarborough looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T4#
Yarborough throws a leg kick that misses.
As Yarborough backs away, McGuire returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Yarborough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yarborough to score with a decent uppercut.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like McGuire was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yarborough.
Yarborough fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yarborough slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD#
McGuire shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yarborough pushes McGuire off and gets back to his feet.
Yarborough takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yarborough is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Yarborough controls his hands.
Yarborough misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Yarborough escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Yarborough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yarborough winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
During a confident post fight interview, James Yarborough thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 264
Date: Jun 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Yarborough walks into a straight right hand from Nickel.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Nickel avoids the punch easily.
Nickel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yarborough.
Nickel misses with a low kick.
Yarborough throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yarborough tries to work over Nickel's front leg with a kick but Nickel checks it.
Nickel tries to land a leg kick but Yarborough saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yarborough looks to throw the jab but Nickel is out of range.
Nickel just misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Nickel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nickel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Yarborough misses.
A quick step to the side and Nickel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yarborough throws a shot from downtown. Nickel moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough throws a front kick aimed at Nickel's knee but Nickel avoids it well.
Nickel lands a glancing blow to the side of Yarborough's head.
Yarborough gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nickel.
Nickel takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Nickel misses with a low kick.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nickel.
Nickel throws a low kick, looking for Yarborough's leg but Yarborough calmly moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nickel checks a leg kick.
Nickel is looking to slow Yarborough down with leg kicks.
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!
Nickel scores with a nice right hand.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yarborough misses with a kick to the body
and Nickel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yarborough rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nickel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A jab from Yarborough misses.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickel digs a good body shot into Yarborough's ribs.
Nickel misses the shot to the body.
Nickel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Nickel misses.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yarborough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickel.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nickel throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
Nickel 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.
Nickel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yarborough throws out a loose jab but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yarborough throws an off balance right hand
and Nickel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yarborough's knee momentarily.
Yarborough gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nickel.
Nickel defending well as Yarborough loads up on a big left hand.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Nickel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
Nickel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nickel was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.
Nickel misses with a body shot.
Yarborough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nickel.
Yarborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2#
Nickel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nickel scores with a jab. Yarborough acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nickel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Nickel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yarborough throws out the jab.
Nickel just misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yarborough there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nickel lands a jab.
Yarborough slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yarborough misses with a body shot.
Yarborough misses with a body shot.
Nickel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yarborough lands a body shot.
Nickel digs a good body shot into Yarborough's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Nickel misses.
Nickel throws a leg kick which misses Yarborough's front leg but catches the back leg as Yarborough tries to avoid it.
Nickel throws a big shot that misses.
Yarborough follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nickel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nickel lunges at Yarborough with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yarborough's hand.
Nickel with the inside leg kick. #T3#
Yarborough connects with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Yarborough misses its intended target.
Nickel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
Nickel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yarborough misses the jab.
Nickel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yarborough throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yarborough checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Yarborough misses its intended target.
Yarborough with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nickel to score with a decent uppercut.
Yarborough tests Nickel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yarborough lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yarborough walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nickel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yarborough.
Nickel backing away here, and Yarborough unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nickel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough takes a swing at Nickel's ribcage but misses.
Nickel moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
A jab from Yarborough misses.
Nickel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nickel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yarborough.#T4#
Jab, jab by Nickel - just one landing.
Yarborough tried to score with a low kick but Nickel checks it.
A big left from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nickel was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickel is just out of range.
Yarborough displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickel throws out the jab.
Nickel slips under a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickel. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Nickel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yarborough moves out of range of the strikes.
Nickel lands a body shot.
Yarborough throws a shot from downtown. Nickel moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough throws a right hand that misses
and Nickel counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Nickel.
Yarborough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickel.
Nickel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickel.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Nickel avoids the punch easily.
Nickel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Nickel misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Nickel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickel slips a jab and a cross from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses the jab.
Yarborough blocks the body kick.
Good work by Nickel as he checks the leg kick.
Yarborough fails to land with a series of punches.
Yarborough throws a hook but Nickel avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Nickel.
Yarborough lands with an uppercut that bounces Nickel off the cage and back into range.
Yarborough staying out of range there.
Nickel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yarborough stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yarborough misses with a hook
letting Nickel counter with a right hand.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Nickel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nickel throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough works the jab nicely.
Good leg kick by Nickel.
Yarborough's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickel avoids the body shot from Yarborough.
Yarborough takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yarborough looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Yarborough.#T1#
Yarborough fails to land with a series of punches.
Nickel lands a really nice looking cross but Yarborough seems unphased.
Yarborough slips a straight right by Nickel.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Nickel avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Nickel misses its intended target.
Nickel moves out of range as Yarborough throws a body kick.
Nickel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yarborough swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yarborough throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nickel circles away quickly and effectively.
Nickel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yarborough's sensitive parts.
Nickel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yarborough gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nickel just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Yarborough misses the target.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
Yarborough blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yarborough! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nickel under the eye.
Some bone on bone action there as Yarborough checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Nickel looks for the body kick but Yarborough saw that one coming.
Yarborough lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
Yarborough throws a shot from downtown. Nickel moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Nickel blocks the leg kick.
Yarborough misses the jab.
Nickel is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nickel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nickel lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Nickel misses.
Nickel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nickel throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Nickel throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough misses with a body shot.
Nickel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough lands a jab.
Yarborough throws a looping overhand right but Nickel ducks down to avoid it.
Nickel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Nickel slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chip Nickel is winning the standup battle so far.
Yarborough checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T3#
Yarborough moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yarborough displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickel throws out the jab.
Nickel lands with a nice body punch.
Yarborough tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nickel is able to avoid easily.
Yarborough checks the leg kick.
Nickel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
Yarborough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yarborough connects with a right hand. Nickel shakes it off.
Nickel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nickel tries to score with a low kick but Yarborough moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Yarborough.
Nickel blocks a leg kick.
Nickel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Donk. Nickel catches Yarborough right on the button with a cross.
Nickel misses with a wild body shot.
Nickel blocks a jab.
Yarborough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yarborough has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickel.
Nice body punch from Nickel.
Nickel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Nickel checks a low kick from Yarborough.#T4#
Yarborough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nickel. That did some damage!
Nickel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nickel throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
Yarborough throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nickel on the side of the head.
Nickel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nickel misses with a hook. Yarborough ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yarborough looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nickel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yarborough pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nickel is out of range and Yarborough settles back down.
A good leg kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yarborough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Yarborough misses.
Nickel thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nickel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yarborough was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickel.
Yarborough swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yarborough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nickel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
Nickel thuds a left hand into Yarborough's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Yarborough 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Nickel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarborough has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nickel.
A slow jab from Yarborough misses its intended target.
Yarborough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickel manages to avoid it.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Nickel's shoulder, as Nickel tries to avoid the shot.
Yarborough misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick from Yarborough, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nickel throws a lazy right hand but Yarborough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Nickel's head but Nickel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickel throws a hook but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Yarborough blocks a jab.
Nickel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yarborough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nickel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yarborough.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickel throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yarborough checks a leg kick.
Nickel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yarborough to score with a decent uppercut.
Nickel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Yarborough tries a quick counter leg kick but Nickel is wise to it.
Yarborough slips a straight right by Nickel.
Nickel swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Nickel misses with an uppercut.
Nickel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nickel is out of range.
Nickel misses with a low kick.
Nickel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yarborough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nickel at a distance.
Nickel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yarborough to score with a decent uppercut.
Yarborough cracks Nickel with a good jab.
Yarborough misses with a hook.
Yarborough works Nickel's body with a nice hook.
Yarborough has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nickel finds it's way round the side to connect with Yarborough's head.
Nickel scores with a jab to the head.
Yarborough throws a jab when Nickel was well out of range.
Nickel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yarborough looks to land a left hand but Nickel moved out of range nicely.
Nickel is looking to counter punch.
Yarborough tries a low kick but Nickel avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yarborough darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nickel jabs Yarborough right on the nose. Yarborough blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yarborough.
Nickel slips a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yarborough slips a straight right by Nickel.
Yarborough misses the jab.
Nickel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yarborough throws a solid leg kick but Nickel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yarborough.
Nickel with a hook.
A lazy left from Nickel finds it's target.
Nickel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yarborough moves out of range as Nickel strikes.
Yarborough takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nickel lands with a shot to the body.
Nickel lands a jab to Yarborough's midsection.
Yarborough swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nickel.
Yarborough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yarborough throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Nickel slips the punch.#T3#
Nickel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nickel.
Nickel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yarborough.
Yarborough pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick lands for Nickel.
Nickel misses the jab.
Yarborough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nickel.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
Nickel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickel slips a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yarborough connects with a body shot.
Nickel with a nice cross.
Yarborough misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nickel to counter with a crisp jab.
Nickel missing with a left hand there. Yarborough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickel jabs Yarborough right on the nose. Yarborough blinks but takes it well.
Nickel moves out of range of the strikes.
Yarborough checks the leg kick.
Yarborough throws a good cross that connects.
#T4#
Nickel throws a jab when Yarborough was well out of range.
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yarborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nickel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yarborough on the side of the head.
Jab from Yarborough.
Nickel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nickel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yarborough is looking to land body kicks.
Yarborough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yarborough walks into a stiff left hand from Nickel.
Nickel slips under a jab from Yarborough.
A jab from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nickel moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough looks to land a left hand but Nickel moved out of range nicely.
Nickel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yarborough. Yarborough circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yarborough misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickel.
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 Chip Nickel.
Well Nickel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 259
Date: Jun 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Yarborough lands with a nice body kick.
Yarborough connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Yarborough rushes Stanley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stanley tries to break the clinch but Yarborough is controlling the position.
Yarborough is leaning against Stanley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yarborough misses with a punch on the inside.
Yarborough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yarborough scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Stanley manages to break the clinch.
Stanley moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Yarborough thuds his right hand into Stanley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanley.
Yarborough looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yarborough scores with a kick to the body.
Yarborough paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Stanley throws the left hand but Yarborough avoids the punch easily.
Yarborough half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yarborough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stanley avoids a kick to the body.
Yarborough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yarborough scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Yarborough clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Stanley working aggressively here.
Stanley lands a nice shot to the body.
Stanley throws a head punch that misses.
Stanley tries to throw a body punch but Yarborough avoids it by throwing Stanley back against the cage. #BC2#
Stanley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yarborough fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yarborough throws an off balance right hand
and Stanley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yarborough is looking to land body kicks.
Yarborough shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stanley eats them both and turns towards Yarborough to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Yarborough scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yarborough pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanley steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough misses with a hook
and Stanley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yarborough pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Stanley throws a fast counter high kick but Yarborough manages to duck under it in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Yarborough has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Stanley.
Stanley misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Stanley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stanley blocks an uppercut.
Stanley has a couple of punches blocked by Yarborough.
#BC#
Yarborough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stanley just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yarborough finds it's way round the side to connect with Stanley's head.
Yarborough tries a head kick but it misses.
Yarborough lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yarborough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stanley. That did some damage!
Nice jab there from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yarborough scoring well with a low kick there.
Yarborough lands with a slapping head kick.
Yarborough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stanley.
Stanley thinks about the counter body kick.
Yarborough misses the jab.
Yarborough wants to clinch.#T3#
A nice leg kick from Yarborough, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough throws a sloppy head kick and Stanley moves out of range easily.
Stanley needs to keep his hands up - Yarborough had a free shot at his head there.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Stanley.
Yarborough staying out of range there.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yarborough throws a low kick but Stanley moves out of range easily.
Yarborough throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big left from Stanley misses.
A jab from Yarborough does it's job there.
Yarborough misses with a head kick.
Yarborough shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stanley eats them both and turns towards Yarborough to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T4#
Yarborough fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stanley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Stanley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yarborough scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stanley in his tracks.
Yarborough moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yarborough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanley manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the body from Yarborough misses
and Stanley counters with a leg kick.
Stanley moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Yarborough lunges at Stanley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stanley's hand.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanley misses with a body shot.
Stanley throws out a loose jab but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough scores with a punch to the head.
Yarborough scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Stanley drops his hands momentarily and Yarborough takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yarborough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yarborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the head.
Stanley throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stanley is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stanley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yarborough tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stanley avoids the body shot from Yarborough.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley blocks a jab.
Stanley scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Stanley is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Yarborough goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stanley tries to bum rush Yarborough with a series of wild strikes but Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yarborough tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stanley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Stanley coming out on top.
Yarborough lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stanley avoids the head kick by Yarborough.
Stanley flicks out a counter leg kick but Yarborough steps away.
Stanley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yarborough tries to clinch but Stanley is having none of it.
Yarborough throws a low kick, looking for Stanley's leg but Stanley calmly moves out of range.
Stanley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stanley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stanley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yarborough throws a body punch but Stanley moves out of range.
Stanley blocks a jab.
Yarborough tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stanley is able to avoid easily.
And Stanley responds with a good body kick, but Yarborough manages to step out the way in time.
Yarborough misses with a hook.
Stanley jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Stanley slips a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut.
Yarborough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanley can do to turn this around?
Yarborough throws a poor cross that misses
letting Stanley counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Yarborough.
James Yarborough is winning the standup battle so far.
Yarborough swings for the body but Stanley moves out of range.
Stanley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
Yarborough moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roger Michael Stanley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yarborough throws a hook but Stanley blocks it.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanley is just out of range.
Yarborough looks to land a left hand but Stanley moved out of range nicely.
Yarborough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanley.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Yarborough throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yarborough swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut. Stanley saw that one coming.
Stanley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stanley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stanley throws a wild body kick that Yarborough sees coming a mile off.
Stanley checks the leg kick.
Yarborough is looking to clinch.
Yarborough throws a wild body kick that Stanley sees coming a mile off.
Stanley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanley checks a leg kick.
Stanley tries a quick counter leg kick but Yarborough is wise to it.
Yarborough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yarborough tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Stanley misses.
Yarborough swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Stanley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Stanley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stanley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good work by Stanley as he checks the leg kick.
Stanley throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanley throws a head kick that misses.
Stanley blocks a jab.
Stanley swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough is looking to counter punch.
Stanley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Stanley.
Yarborough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stanley.
Yarborough thumps Stanley with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Yarborough.
Donk. Yarborough catches Stanley right on the button with a cross.
Yarborough comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stanley defending well as Yarborough loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Yarborough lands a jab to the head.
Stanley is looking to score with low kicks.
Stanley looks to land a right hand but Yarborough moved out of range.
Stanley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stanley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yarborough.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Stanley.
Yarborough tries to clinch up
and Yarborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Stanley avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Yarborough misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough wants to clinch.
Yarborough moves out of range of the body kick from Stanley.
Yarborough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanley.
#T1#
Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanley.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yarborough.
Yarborough stalks Stanley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stanley's face. Stanley staggers backwards, shaken.
Yarborough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanley manages to avoid it.
Stanley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarborough feints and then cracks Stanley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stanley down.
Stanley misses with a body shot.
Yarborough scores with a nice strike.
Yarborough cracks Stanley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yarborough doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yarborough is looking to land body kicks.
Stanley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stanley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a leg kick that knocks Stanley off balance momentarily.
Stanley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yarborough can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanley throws a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Yarborough thows a leg kick but Stanley checks it
and Stanley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#James Yarborough's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanley avoids a kick to the body.
Stanley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yarborough misses with a straight right.
Stanley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stanley avoids the body shot from Yarborough.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanley moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
As Yarborough backs off Stanley throws a huge counter combo but Yarborough manages to avoid it all.
Yarborough lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yarborough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stanley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stanley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanley thuds his shin into the meat of Yarborough's side.
Yarborough throws a leg kick that misses.
Yarborough connects with a body shot.
Yarborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Yarborough lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Yarborough clinches.
Nice body punch from Stanley - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Stanley.
Stanley lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Stanley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yarborough pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Stanley misses.
Yarborough throwing a counter right hand but Stanley manages to avoid it.
Stanley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanley is just out of range.
Yarborough misses with a left hand
and Stanley counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#James Yarborough's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
An inside leg kick from Stanley misses.
Stanley avoids a kick to the body.
Stanley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4#
Yarborough wants to clinch.
Stanley throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
Stanley moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Stanley catches Yarborough right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanley throws a nice looking combination but Yarborough bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yarborough moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stanley staying out of range there.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stanley.
Stanley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Yarborough is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanley moves away.
Yarborough misses with a body shot.
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 James Yarborough.
Well Yarborough has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
During a confident post fight interview, James Yarborough thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 253
Date: May 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Yarborough lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Yarborough misses.
McGuire tries a quick counter leg kick but Yarborough is wise to it.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for McGuire.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Yarborough is avoiding it.
McGuire defending well as Yarborough loads up on a big left hand.
Yarborough lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yarborough moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yarborough.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yarborough scores with a leg kick.
Yarborough 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarborough circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yarborough counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
McGuire feints a counter leg kick.#CL2#
McGuire gets a clinch.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yarborough scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yarborough is trying to push McGuire away but McGuire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yarborough throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yarborough.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yarborough was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Yarborough.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuire misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yarborough scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire looks to land a combination but Yarborough avoids it well.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut.
Yarborough walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yarborough throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Yarborough throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD2#
McGuire gets the takedown into side control.
Yarborough is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McGuire is looking to take a break and control but Yarborough is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yarborough is trying to get back to his feet.#T3#
McGuire throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McGuire in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Yarborough wants to get back to his feet.
Yarborough is working to avoid the ground and pound but McGuire connects with a decent elbow.
McGuire working the ground and pound but Yarborough is defending the strikes.
McGuire tries to score with some ground and pound. Yarborough controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yarborough wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
McGuire is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yarborough has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yarborough tries to escape but McGuire is in control. #T4#
The strikes coming from McGuire are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yarborough is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McGuire is controlling him well.
Yarborough seems a little lost for a moment, as McGuire dominates the positioning.
Yarborough is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yarborough defending against the ground and pound.
Yarborough is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yarborough keeps working.
Yarborough wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yarborough taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Landon McGuire will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Yarborough tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it. #CUT2#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Yarborough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yarborough connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yarborough.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
Yarborough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
Yarborough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Yarborough's front leg but catches the back leg as Yarborough tries to avoid it.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yarborough with a body shot.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yarborough misses with a head kick.
Yarborough wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
Yarborough chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by McGuire as he checks the leg kick.
McGuire let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yarborough bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
Yarborough misses with a hook.
Yarborough will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Yarborough pushes him away.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
McGuire defending well as Yarborough loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yarborough's sensitive parts.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Yarborough saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yarborough looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yarborough lands a jab.
McGuire fails with the takedown.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Yarborough makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
James Yarborough is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
#T2#
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Yarborough. That's going to slow McGuire down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a hook.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Yarborough's front leg but catches the back leg as Yarborough tries to avoid it.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGuire tests Yarborough's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Yarborough off the cage and back into range.
Yarborough connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuire misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Yarborough throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yarborough avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Yarborough is looking to counter punch.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
Yarborough moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Yarborough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yarborough circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
McGuire blocks a jab.
Yarborough swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yarborough has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Yarborough's head.
McGuire tries a low kick but Yarborough avoids it.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Yarborough jumps back.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Yarborough slips the punch.
McGuire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Yarborough looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range. #T4#
Yarborough lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
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!
Jab by Yarborough.
McGuire tries to work over Yarborough's front leg with a kick but Yarborough checks it.
Yarborough tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
Yarborough fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGuire tries a body shot but Yarborough blocks it.
#BC#
Yarborough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Yarborough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGuire closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yarborough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yarborough has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Yarborough gets a clinch. #BC#
Yarborough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Yarborough will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough'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#
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yarborough checks the leg kick.
McGuire 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.
Yarborough throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
Yarborough throws a front kick aimed at McGuire's knee but McGuire avoids it well.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Yarborough both land. Nice combination.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown but Yarborough shows good takedown defense.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGuire feints and then cracks Yarborough's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yarborough down. #CL#
Yarborough has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Yarborough.
McGuire tries a body shot but Yarborough blocks it.
#BC2#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yarborough misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and McGuire counters by clinching up.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire tries to work over Yarborough's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from McGuire.
McGuire trying to stall but Yarborough improves his position.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Yarborough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
McGuire closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough pushes McGuire away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McGuire gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Yarborough bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2#
McGuire slips a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Yarborough coming out on top.
Some bone on bone action there as McGuire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yarborough lands a nice shot to the body.
Yarborough tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
A telegraphed right hand from Yarborough misses the target.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yarborough at a distance.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Yarborough sees coming a mile off.
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yarborough.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Yarborough moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
Yarborough takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yarborough. #CL#
Yarborough closes the distance and clinches.
Yarborough scores with a hook to the body.
Yarborough tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Yarborough lands with a short shot to the head.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for McGuire to work.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yarborough throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yarborough takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Yarborough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
McGuire checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on McGuire's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yarborough has time to react.
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!
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
Yarborough blocks a jab.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire punishes Yarborough's body with a nice straight punch.
Yarborough connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yarborough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
Yarborough just misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yarborough feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough scores with a nice head shot.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
McGuire tries to counter by closing the distance.
McGuire scores with a push kick.
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 James Yarborough.
I think Yarborough 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Landon McGuire!
Landon McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 248
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Boss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yarborough.
Boss lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Boss. That snapped Yarborough's head back.
#CUT2#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Boss lands a body shot.
Boss scores with a nice head shot.
Yarborough fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Yarborough takes the fight into the clinch.
Yarborough lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boss tries to circle away but Yarborough has him pinned against the cage.
Boss misses with a punch on the inside.
Yarborough 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.
Boss misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Yarborough fails to land.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yarborough. #T1##BC2#
Boss breaks from the clinch.
Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boss.
Boss looks to throw the jab but Yarborough is out of range.
It looked like Yarborough wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boss lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Yarborough has managed to clinch.
Boss tries to circle away but Yarborough has him pinned against the cage.
Boss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boss is trying to force a seperation but Yarborough has the dominant position.
Yarborough lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yarborough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boss's elbow.
Yarborough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boss lands a left hand.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Boss breaks the clinch.
Boss throws the left hand but Yarborough avoids the punch easily.
Boss swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yarborough counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bagel Boss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boss throws a head kick that misses.
Yarborough throws a jab but it's blocked by Boss.
Yarborough tries to clinch but Boss moves away
and Boss counters with a nice body shot.
Yarborough is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch but Boss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yarborough avoids the head kick by Boss.
Boss getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#James Yarborough's cut is getting worse.
Yarborough is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boss lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yarborough will feel that in the morning.
Boss swings widly with a right hand
and Yarborough counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab lands there for Yarborough.#T3#
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Boss.
Boss circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Boss.
Yarborough throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Boss counter with a right hand.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Boss.
Yarborough scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Boss does it's job there.
Yarborough moves out of range as Boss throws a body kick.
Boss throws a low kick but Yarborough avoids it.
Yarborough is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL#
Yarborough moves into the clinch.
Boss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boss has a couple of punches blocked by Yarborough.
Boss blocks an uppercut.
#T4##BC2#
Boss breaks from the clinch.
Boss avoids the head kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boss slips a jab from Yarborough.
Boss misses with a right hand
and Yarborough finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Boss misses
and Yarborough counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Bagel Boss has been cut.
Yarborough lands a jab.
Boss connects with a jab.
Boss throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yarborough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Boss does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bagel Boss dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Yarborough doesn't manage to clinch there - Boss circles away.
Yarborough tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yarborough slips a straight right by Boss.
Yarborough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boss.
Boss misses with an uppercut
and Yarborough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yarborough. Boss shrugs it off though.
Yarborough lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from Yarborough misses
and Yarborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boss throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Yarborough moves into the clinch.
Boss blocks an uppercut.
Boss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boss misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Yarborough lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boss backwards.
Yarborough lands with a short shot to the head.
Boss scores with a shoulder strike.
Yarborough blocks a body shot from Boss.
Yarborough misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Yarborough breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Yarborough.
Yarborough on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#James Yarborough's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boss lands with a nice body punch.
Boss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Boss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boss throws a jab when Yarborough was well out of range.
Yarborough looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yarborough gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boss, as that shot connected.
#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!
Yarborough is looking to clinch.
Boss misses with a hook. Yarborough ducked under it nicely.
Yarborough lands a really nice looking cross but Boss seems unphased.
A slapping body kick lands there for Boss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boss.
Yarborough throws out a powerful jab.
Boss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boss throws a big shot that misses.
Boss with a hook.
Boss misses with a straight right.
Yarborough appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick by Boss misses
and Yarborough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yarborough tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boss counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
Boss lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
Boss cracks Yarborough with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#Jeez, James Yarborough's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Boss connects with a right hand. Yarborough shakes it off.
Boss throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Boss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boss.
Yarborough scores with a hook.
Boss avoids the head kick by Yarborough.
#T4##CL#
Yarborough has closed the distance and engaged Boss in a clinch.
Yarborough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Boss breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT#That has opened up Bagel Boss's cut even more.
Yarborough swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boss tries to land a body kick#KD#
and Yarborough counters with a crisp right hand that drops Boss! Yarborough lets Boss back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Boss is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Yarborough ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Boss clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Yarborough!
A victorious James Yarborough thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 242
Date: Mar 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Zambrano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yarborough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zambrano tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Yarborough rushes Zambrano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zambrano pushes Yarborough back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yarborough's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Zambrano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Yarborough on the inside.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Zambrano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zambrano lands a right hand.
Zambrano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yarborough prevents a body shot from Zambrano.
Zambrano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zambrano lands a left hand.
Zambrano lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zambrano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Zambrano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Zambrano.
Zambrano misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Zambrano tightens his grip and picks Yarborough up, before dumping him to the ground. Yarborough manages to land in guard.
Yarborough lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Yarborough throws an elbow that misses. Zambrano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yarborough's guard. Nice move by Zambrano!#REVB#
Yarborough 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.
Zambrano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Zambrano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zambrano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yarborough will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SUB2#
Zambrano drops back looking for a leg! Yarborough is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yarborough manages to kick Zambrano off! Zambrano jumps back into Yarborough's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yarborough keeping full guard, as Zambrano tries to pass.
Zambrano trying to control but Yarborough is working from the bottom.
Yarborough doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Zambrano 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.
Zambrano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yarborough works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zambrano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yarborough striking off his back but it's not causing Zambrano any problems. #T2#
Yarborough manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zambrano manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Zambrano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yarborough.
Yarborough working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Yarborough is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Zambrano has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Yarborough is looking to defend but Zambrano has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Yarborough! Zambrano pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Yarborough taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Darwin Zambrano!
After winning the bout, Darwin Zambrano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 231
Date: Feb 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Yarborough scores with a head kick.
Yarborough lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yarborough connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yarborough misses with a jab to the body
and Shipilov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Yarborough avoids the head kick by Shipilov.
Yarborough misses with a hook
letting Shipilov counter with a right hand.
Yarborough bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yarborough misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yarborough looks to land a left hand but Shipilov moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Shipilov misses with an uppercut.
Shipilov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yarborough lands a lovely overhand right.
Yarborough swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shipilov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shipilov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shipilov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shipilov misses with a shot to the body
and Yarborough counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Yarborough moves out of range as Shipilov throws a body kick.
Yarborough fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yarborough throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shipilov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough lands a nice shot to the body.
Yarborough misses with a body kick.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut. Shipilov saw that one coming.
Yarborough lands with an overhand left.
Yarborough's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shipilov under the eye.#T3#
Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shipilov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yarborough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shipilov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shipilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yarborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shipilov is looking for a counter combo.
Yarborough misses with a right hand
and Shipilov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Shipilov. #T4#
Yarborough tries a low kick but Shipilov avoids it.
It looked like Shipilov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shipilov throws a wild body kick that Yarborough sees coming a mile off.
Yarborough throws an off balance right hand
and Shipilov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yarborough throws a low kick but Shipilov avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Shipilov misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shipilov throws out the jab.
Shipilov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shipilov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Yarborough. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Shipilov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shipilov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yarborough on the side of the head.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yarborough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shipilov moves away.
Shipilov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shipilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough looks to throw the jab but Shipilov is out of range.
Yarborough throws a looping overhand right but Shipilov ducks down to avoid it.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shipilov was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.#T1#
Yarborough throws a shot from downtown. Shipilov moves away and avoids it.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shipilov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shipilov dodges the punch combination from Yarborough.
Shipilov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shipilov misses with a left hand
enabling Yarborough to counter with a crisp jab.
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Yarborough swings widly with a right hand
and Shipilov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up James Yarborough's cut even more.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses.
James Yarborough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shipilov looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Yarborough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shipilov lands a head kick. Yarborough smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shipilov moves out of range as Yarborough throws a body kick.
Shipilov throws out a loose jab but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yarborough swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shipilov counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Shipilov lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Yarborough crumples to the floor! Shipilov milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sergey Shipilov!
Sergey Shipilov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 224
Date: Jan 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Kazuma throws out a loose jab but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuma takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Yarborough replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kazuma blocks it well.
Yarborough throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Kazuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazuma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazuma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazuma.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut. Yarborough saw that one coming.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yarborough.
Yarborough lands with an overhand left.
Yarborough throws out a powerful jab.
Kazuma misses with a looping left.
Yarborough blocks a head kick by Kazuma.
Yarborough is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kazuma with a body shot.
Yarborough moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Kazuma lands with a hook. Yarborough tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Yarborough cracks a nice hook into Kazuma's ribs.
Kazuma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
A solid body kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough takes a swing at Kazuma's ribcage but misses.
Yarborough with a hook.
Kazuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kazuma swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Yarborough blocks the leg kick.
Yarborough tries a quick counter leg kick but Kazuma is wise to it.
Kazuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Yarborough appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kazuma looks to land a left hand but Yarborough moved out of range nicely.
Yarborough is looking for the big counter here.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Yarborough counter with a right hand.
Yarborough throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yarborough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazuma. That did some damage!
Kazuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough.
Kazuma throws an overhand right that lands on Yarborough's shoulder, as Yarborough tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yarborough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
Yarborough displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazuma throws out the jab.
Yarborough scores with a jab. Kazuma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kazuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yarborough scores with a decent looking hook.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yarborough counters with a left and a right that stings Kazuma.
Yarborough scores with a decent looking hook.
Yarborough lands the left hand.
Yarborough gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kazuma.
Kazuma looks to throw the jab but Yarborough is out of range.
Kazuma avoids the head kick by Yarborough.
Kazuma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Kazuma misses.
Kazuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Yarborough. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kazuma drops his hands momentarily and Yarborough takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Yarborough cracks a nice hook into Kazuma's ribs.
Kazuma misses with a looping left.
Kazuma misses with a low kick.
Yarborough lands with a nice body punch.
Yarborough connects with a right hand. Kazuma shakes it off.
Yarborough lands a really nice looking cross but Kazuma seems unphased.
Kazuma takes one to the chin there.
Yarborough avoids the body shot from Kazuma.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yarborough. Kazuma shrugs it off though.
Yarborough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuma is looking to counter the offense by Yarborough and move into the clinch.
Kazuma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yarborough counters with a nice body kick.
Kazuma throws a hook but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Kazuma throws a head kick but Yarborough moves out of range.
Kazuma throws an overhand right that lands on Yarborough's shoulder, as Yarborough tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough scores with a decent looking hook.
Kazuma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yarborough goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kazuma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Yarborough counters with a left to the body.
Kazuma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kazuma needs to keep his hands up - Yarborough had a free shot at his head there.
Kazuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yarborough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kazuma at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yarborough - that will leave a mark!
Yarborough works Kazuma's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Kazuma.
Yarborough scores with a head kick.
Kazuma misses the jab.
Kazuma misses with a head kick.
Kazuma throws a big shot that misses.
And Yarborough responds with a good body kick, but Kazuma manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Kazuma.
Yarborough jabs at Kazuma's body.
Yarborough is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kazuma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kazuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kazuma, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A head kick misses from Kazuma.
Yarborough works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Kazuma misses its intended target.
Yarborough bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kazuma's head backwards.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses
and Yarborough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Kazuma misses
and Yarborough counters with an inside leg kick.
Yarborough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yarborough thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kazuma if he has to take too many more of those.
Yarborough throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kazuma on the side of the head.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
and Yarborough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yarborough makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kazuma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yarborough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kazuma throws a head kick that Yarborough semi-blocks.
Yarborough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yarborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Yarborough scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kazuma doesn't seem bothered though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yarborough.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Yarborough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yarborough feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kazumas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yarborough lands a high kick!
James Yarborough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yarborough cracks Kazuma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kazuma lands with a nice combination. Yarborough backs away looking to recover.#CUT#That has opened up James Yarborough's cut even more.
Yarborough throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kazuma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yarborough connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
Kazuma misses with a straight right.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yarborough counters with a straight right hand.
Kazuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.#T2#
Kazuma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yarborough lands with a cross.
Yarborough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazuma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yarborough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kazuma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kazuma throws an off balance right hand
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yarborough throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kazuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yarborough throws a leg kick which misses Kazuma's front leg but catches the back leg as Kazuma tries to avoid it.
Yarborough scores with a hook to the body. Kazuma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yarborough connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yarborough. That's going to slow Kazuma down.
Kazuma looks to land a right hand but Yarborough moved out of range.
Yarborough thinks about the counter body kick.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Kazuma takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Yarborough's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yarborough scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Kazuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yarborough pushes Kazuma away with a front kick.
Kazuma tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kazuma.
Kazuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Yarborough throws out a counter right but Kazuma avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yarborough lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fighters circling - Kazuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yarborough lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kazuma misses the body punch
and Yarborough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Yarborough getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kazuma drops his hands momentarily and Yarborough takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Yarborough counters with a straight right hand.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
That kick from Yarborough tenderised Kazuma's leg. Kazuma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yarborough thumps Kazuma with a low kick.
Yarborough lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kazuma misses with a jab to the body
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazuma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yarborough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yarborough avoids the head kick by Kazuma.
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kazuma takes one to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yarborough. That's going to slow Kazuma down.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the body.
Kazuma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yarborough.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yarborough scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kazuma works over Yarborough's head and body with a nice combination.
Yarborough misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
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#
Kazuma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kazuma scores with a jab to the body.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses
and Yarborough counters with a nice body kick.
Yarborough tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Kazuma misses
and Yarborough counters with a three punch combo that has Kazuma backing up. Kazuma nods at Yarborough to acknowledge the strikes.
Kazuma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kazuma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yarborough with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Yarborough finds it's way through Kazuma's defenses.
Kazuma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarborough throws a nice head kick!
Yarborough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yarborough gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Yarborough to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazuma takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Yarborough scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazuma loads up on a big right hand but Yarborough slips the punch.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kazuma throws a lazy head kick
and Yarborough counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazuma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kazuma misses with a head kick.
Yarborough fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kazuma on the side of the head.
Kazuma throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yarborough counters with a body kick that stops Kazuma in his tracks momentarily.
Kazuma misses with a leg kick
and Yarborough counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Yarborough. That snapped Kazuma's head back.
Yarborough scores with the left hand. Kazuma knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Kazuma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Yarborough.#T2#
Kazuma tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazuma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yarborough scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Yarborough.
Good standup being displayed there by Yarborough as he connects with a hook.
Kazuma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yarborough can pounce on him.
Yarborough works the jab nicely.
Yarborough scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kazuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Yarborough scoring well with a low kick there.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazuma throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough connects with an inside leg kick.
Yarborough scores with a nice head shot.
Yarborough lands a nice shot to the body.
#T3#
Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Yarborough throws out a counter right but Kazuma avoids it with no problem.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick by Kazuma misses
letting Yarborough counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Yarborough.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the head.
Yarborough lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kazuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yarborough lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazuma's sensitive parts.
Kazuma misses with a hook
and Yarborough makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kazuma misses with a head kick.
Yarborough scores with a nice head shot.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Yarborough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yarborough was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazuma.#T4#
A head kick misses from Kazuma.
Yarborough lands a nice looking body shot.
Yarborough throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kazuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yarborough scores with a nice body kick.
Yarborough ducks right into an uppercut from Kazuma.
Kazuma misses with a low kick.
Kazuma misses with a looping right.
Kazuma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yarborough lands a body shot.
Kazuma misses with a looping right.
Yarborough lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yarborough smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab lands there for Yarborough.
Kiryu Kazuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Yarborough is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yarborough scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Yarborough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yarborough 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
Our winner, James Yarborough, 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:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 215
Date: Dec 18, 2022 |
#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.
Yarborough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yarborough takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough moves away from the strike by Jukassa.
Yarborough misses with the body kick
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Jukassa slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukassa scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Yarborough finds it's target.#T1#
Yarborough sizes up Jukassa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yarborough misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Yarborough throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukassa moves forwards but Yarborough connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a hook.#T2#
Yarborough misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yarborough tries to work over Jukassa's front leg with a kick but Jukassa checks it.
Yarborough scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Jukassa's shoulder, as Jukassa tries to avoid the shot.
Yarborough tries to work over Jukassa's front leg with a kick but Jukassa checks it.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yarborough with a body shot.
Yarborough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
A low kick from Yarborough misses
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jukassa checks the leg kick.
Yarborough moves out of range as Jukassa strikes.
Yarborough defending well as Jukassa loads up on a big left hand.
Jukassa moves out of range of the body kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T4#
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukassa is just out of range.
Jukassa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jukassa misses with a left hand
and Yarborough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jukassa misses with an uppercut
and Yarborough counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jukassa throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jukassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yarborough drops his hands momentarily and Jukassa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Jukassa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukassa slips a straight right by Yarborough.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Yarborough misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yarborough misses with a jab to the body
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jukassa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yarborough thuds his shin into the meat of Jukassa's side.
Jukassa misses with an uppercut
and Yarborough counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yarborough throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Jukassa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yarborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yarborough throws a body kick that misses.
Yarborough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jukassa can do to turn this around?
Yarborough throws a body kick that misses.
Jukassa throws a poor cross that misses
and Yarborough counters with a good, hard body kick but Jukassa shrugs it off.
Yarborough 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.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Jukassa blocks a jab.
Yarborough throws a body kick that misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jukassa throws a lazy right hand but Yarborough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jukassa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jukassa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Yarborough throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yarborough tries a low kick but Jukassa avoids it.
Yarborough throws the kick towards the body but Jukassa avoids it.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jukassa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jukassa throws a jab when Yarborough was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jukassa blocks a head kick by Yarborough.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough 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#
Yarborough scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jukassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarborough fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jukassa checks it well.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yarborough throws a leg kick
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yarborough tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jukassa is able to avoid easily.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice body shot.
Yarborough bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Yarborough throws a jab when Jukassa was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jukassa lands with a shot to the body.
Yarborough throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jukassa misses with an uppercut. Yarborough saw that one coming.
Yarborough throws a sloppy body shot
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zett Jukassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jukassa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarborough throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Yarborough misses.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yarborough with a body shot.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Jukassa slips a straight right by Yarborough.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Yarborough misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Jukassa misses the jab.
Yarborough walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jukassa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Yarborough is predictable there
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jukassa slips a straight right by Yarborough.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the body
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.#T4#
Yarborough lands a nice looking body kick.
Yarborough misses with a body shot.
Jukassa lands with a straight right. Yarborough didn't see that one coming.
Yarborough thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jukassa if he has to take too many more of those.
Jukassa misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Yarborough tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A cross from Yarborough lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zett Jukassa.
Well Yarborough has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
After winning the bout, James Yarborough thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 203
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
#R1##KD2#
Sturmovik knocks Yarborough to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC2#Yarborough is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Sturmovik misses with the ground and pound.
Oh Yarborough is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yarborough 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.
Sturmovik in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Sturmovik.
Yarborough seems to have got his legs back now.
Yarborough regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yarborough on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sturmovik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sturmovik thows a huge punch but Yarborough dodges it nicely.
Sturmovik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yarborough defending well though.
Sturmovik throwing shots but Yarborough is blocking nicely.
Sturmovik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sturmovik looks to land a strike but Yarborough avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sturmovik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sturmovik postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sturmovik throws a strike but Yarborough rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##ES2#
Sturmovik is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yarborough presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1#
Yarborough digs a right hand into Sturmovik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sturmovik's gas tank.
Sturmovik misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sturmovik. #CUT2#James Yarborough's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yarborough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturmovik connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yarborough's face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik.
Sturmovik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yarborough blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Yarborough.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yarborough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yarborough digs a right hand underneath Sturmovik's ribcage. Sturmovik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sturmovik throws a head punch that misses.
Sturmovik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sturmovik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturmovik with a knee to the head.
Yarborough blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Yarborough.
Sturmovik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturmovik throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik. #T2#
Yarborough lands with a right to the head.
Sturmovik with a knee to the head.
Sturmovik misses with the head strike.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Yarborough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sturmovik backwards.
Sturmovik swings wildly with an uppercut but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sturmovik throws a head punch that misses.
Sturmovik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sturmovik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sturmovik lands a body punch.
Sturmovik lands a knee to the head.
Sturmovik working aggressively here.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
Yarborough scores with a shoulder strike.
Yarborough lands with a right to the head.
Sturmovik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards. #CUT2#Jeez, James Yarborough's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Yarborough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturmovik throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Sturmovik misses with the head strike.
Sturmovik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sturmovik tries to land knees in the clinch but Yarborough avoids the damage to the body.
Yarborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sturmovik fails to land.
Sturmovik scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Yarborough.
Yarborough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sturmovik tries to land a knee to the head but Yarborough blocks with his arms.
A short right from Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yarborough scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yarborough working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yarborough lands an uppercut.
Sturmovik blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sturmovik.
Sturmovik misses with some punches.
Sturmovik misses with the head strike.
Yarborough working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Yarborough. #T4#
Yarborough tries to throw a body punch but Sturmovik avoids it by throwing Yarborough back against the cage.
Sturmovik looking to throw knees to the head but Yarborough is blocking nicely.
Sturmovik can't find room to land a body shot as Yarborough controls the action.
Yarborough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sturmovik backwards.
Yarborough lands a hook that snaps the head of Sturmovik backwards.
Sturmovik scores with a shot to the side of Yarborough's head.
Yarborough scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Sturmovik is rocked!
Yarborough lands with a short shot to the head.
Sturmovik is still on wobbly legs! Can Yarborough finish him?
Yarborough creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sturmovik's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sturmovik drops to his knees and Yarborough pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Yarborough!
Our winner, James Yarborough, 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:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 193
Date: Oct 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Czarny Z Garbowa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yarborough pulls Czarny Z Garbowa in close to prevent any damage.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control from the top but Yarborough keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yarborough 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.
Yarborough makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yarborough.
Czarny Z Garbowa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yarborough is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Yarborough is controlling Czarny Z Garbowa's posture.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Czarny Z Garbowa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yarborough keeping full guard, as Czarny Z Garbowa tries to pass.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Yarborough is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Czarny Z Garbowa checks a leg kick nicely.
And Czarny Z Garbowa tries to counter it with a takedown but Yarborough pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yarborough misses the jab.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yarborough throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Czarny Z Garbowa feints the counter takedown.
Yarborough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yarborough throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T3#
Czarny Z Garbowa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yarborough swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yarborough trying to control the position here.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to pass the guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa content to stall in guard here.
Czarny Z Garbowa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yarborough's guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Czarny Z Garbowa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to free his trapped foot but Yarborough is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Czarny Z Garbowa stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Czarny Z Garbowa prevents Yarborough from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Yarborough misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Czarny Z Garbowa moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Czarny Z Garbowa misses.
Yarborough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yarborough misses with a head kick.
Czarny Z Garbowa with the counter takedown but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Czarny Z Garbowa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Czarny Z Garbowa feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Yarborough is predictable there #TD2#
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yarborough won't be happy with that. #T1#
The referee asks Czarny Z Garbowa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Czarny Z Garbowa prefers to stall for the moment though.
Yarborough gets back to half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the action but Yarborough is working from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa passes to side control.
Czarny Z Garbowa controls the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yarborough keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Czarny Z Garbowa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to control but instead Yarborough has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to stall here but Yarborough recovers full guard.
Yarborough keeping full guard, as Czarny Z Garbowa tries to pass. #T3#
Czarny Z Garbowa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Yarborough is working from the bottom.
Yarborough seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Czarny Z Garbowa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yarborough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Czarny Z Garbowa.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yarborough throws a body punch but Czarny Z Garbowa moves out of range.
And Czarny Z Garbowa tries to counter it with a takedown but Yarborough pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yarborough thows a body kick. Czarny Z Garbowa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yarborough lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa has been cut.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Czarny Z Garbowa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yarborough's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the position from guard on top but Yarborough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yarborough tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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#
Yarborough misses with a body punch
and Czarny Z Garbowa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough misses with a body shot.
Czarny Z Garbowa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Czarny Z Garbowa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yarborough with a body shot.
Czarny Z Garbowa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yarborough misses with a double jab
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough takes a swing at Czarny Z Garbowa's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yarborough.
#T1#
Yarborough throws a solid leg kick but Czarny Z Garbowa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yarborough.
And Czarny Z Garbowa tries to counter it with a takedown but Yarborough pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Yarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yarborough swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Czarny Z Garbowa with the counter takedown but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the body
enabling Czarny Z Garbowa to counter with a crisp jab.
Czarny Z Garbowa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Czarny Z Garbowa avoids the body shot from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yarborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yarborough looks to land a left hand but Czarny Z Garbowa moved out of range nicely.
Yarborough is looking to slow Czarny Z Garbowa down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Yarborough misses #TD2#
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T3#
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Yarborough is working from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yarborough swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa pushing down on Yarborough's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Czarny Z Garbowa is just content to waste time from the top position. Yarborough takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the position from guard on top but Yarborough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa.
I've got Czarny Z Garbowa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa 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:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 181
Date: Sep 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Yarborough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gulf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gulf takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Gulf misses with a straight right.
Yarborough throws a solid leg kick but Gulf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yarborough.
Yarborough scores with a push kick.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yarborough with a jab.
Yarborough lands a nice shot that snaps Gulf's head back.
Yarborough misses with a low kick as Gulf jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Gulf.
A little jabbing left from Gulf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yarborough looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gulf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yarborough can pounce on him.
Yarborough misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Yarborough is looking to chop away at Gulf's legs.
Yarborough has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIST OF FURY in the buildup to the fight.
Gulf checks a low kick from Yarborough.
Gulf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gulf's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Gulf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yarborough fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gulf moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gulf checks a leg kick.
Gulf unleashes a big counter combination but Yarborough bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yarborough throws a low kick but Gulf avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Gulf does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
A slow jab from Yarborough misses its intended target.
Gulf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yarborough.
Yarborough lunges at Gulf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gulf's hand.
Yarborough is looking to land body kicks.
Yarborough throws a right hand that misses
letting Gulf counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gulf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Yarborough is predictable there
and Gulf counters with a leg kick.
Yarborough throws an off balance right hand
and Yarborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gulf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yarborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yarborough wants to slow Gulf down by chopping away at his legs.
Good leg kick by Yarborough. #T3#
Yarborough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yarborough jabs at Gulf's body.
A slow jab from Gulf misses its intended target.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut
and Gulf counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Yarborough misses with a straight right.
Gulf appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gulf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yarborough lands a nice shot that snaps Gulf's head back.
Yarborough lands with a straight right. Gulf didn't see that one coming.
Yarborough with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gulf walks into a stiff left hand from Yarborough.
Yarborough scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gulf swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Yarborough tries to work over Gulf's front leg with a kick but Gulf checks it.
Gulf throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
Gulf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gulf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarborough thows a body kick. Gulf tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yarborough throws a leg kick
and Yarborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gulf misses with the combination.
Gulf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yarborough's hands.
Yarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gulf throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
Gulf ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Gulf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarborough cracks a nice hook into Gulf's ribs.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Gulf avoids the punch easily.
Gulf throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
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#
Yarborough takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Gulf slips the punch.
As Yarborough backs off Gulf throws a huge counter combo but Yarborough manages to avoid it all.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gulf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gulf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James Yarborough is winning the standup battle so far.
Yarborough throws a lazy body kick
and Gulf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yarborough throws a leg kick
and Gulf makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gulf 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.
Yarborough tries to score with a low kick but Gulf moves his leg out of the way.
Gulf only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yarborough cracks a nice hook into Gulf's ribs.
Yarborough misses with a shot to the body
and Gulf counters with a left and a right that stings Yarborough.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Gulf misses with a hook. Yarborough ducked under it nicely.
Gulf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough tries a low kick but Gulf avoids it.
Yarborough throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gulf counters with a left and a right that stings Yarborough.
Nice straight punches there by Yarborough. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yarborough.
Yarborough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gulf. That did some damage!
Yarborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yarborough lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gulf might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yarborough has got the better of the exchanges.
Yarborough misses with a low kick as Gulf jumps back.
It seemed like Gulf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A cross from Yarborough lands.
Yarborough scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gulf doesn't seem bothered though.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough slips under a jab from Gulf.
Yarborough scores with a nice body kick.
Yarborough looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick lands for Yarborough.
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Gulf slips the punch.
Gulf misses with a body shot.
Gulf misses with a straight left.
Yarborough 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.
Yarborough connects with an inside leg kick.
Yarborough moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Gulf takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A low kick lands for Yarborough.
Gulf scores with a head kick. Yarborough tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
Gulf checks a low kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gulf can do to turn this around?
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Gulf sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yarborough connects with a solid leg kick.
Yarborough lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yarborough goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yarborough throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Gulf's shoulder, as Gulf tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Gulf 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.
Yarborough throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yarborough throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gulf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gulf only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gulf slips a jab from Yarborough.
Gulf throws a fast counter high kick but Yarborough manages to duck under it in time.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick
and Gulf counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yarborough defending well as Gulf loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Yarborough misses
and Gulf counters with a nice uppercut.
Gulf checks a leg kick.
Gulf appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yarborough misses with a left hand
and Gulf counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#James Yarborough's cut is getting worse.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick
and Gulf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
Leyte Gulf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gulf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough throws a right hand that misses
and Gulf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough misses the body punch
and Gulf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gulf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2#Yarborough is rocked!
Yarborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gulf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Gulf feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Gulf ducked under it nicely.
Gulf pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yarborough is out of range and Gulf settles back down.
Yarborough darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yarborough. That's going to slow Gulf down. #T1#
Yarborough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gulf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yarborough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Yarborough.
Yarborough rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD2#
and Gulf counters with a nice right hand that sends Yarborough toppling to the canvas! Yarborough scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gulf finish him?!
Oh Yarborough is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Gulf! Yarborough is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leyte Gulf!
Leyte Gulf thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Sucker Punch Pro Series 170
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Nickel jabs Yarborough right on the nose. Yarborough blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
Yarborough chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nickel can pounce on him.
Nickel misses with an uppercut
and Yarborough counters with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Nickel.
Yarborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yarborough tries a low kick but Nickel avoids it.
Nickel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nickel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough connects with a solid leg kick.
Nickel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nickel misses with a hook. Yarborough ducked under it nicely.
Nickel moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Nickel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yarborough pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nickel is out of range and Yarborough settles back down.
Nickel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Yarborough wants to slow Nickel down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Nickel finds it's way through Yarborough's defenses.
Nickel misses with a body kick.
Yarborough pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yarborough misses with a straight right. #T1#
Nickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickel tries to score with a low kick but Yarborough moves his leg out of the way.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickel is just out of range.
Yarborough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickel manages to avoid it.
Yarborough goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nickel lands a lovely overhand right.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickel moves away.
Nickel slips under a jab from Yarborough.
Nickel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yarborough just manages to avoid it.
Yarborough moves out of range of the strikes.
Yarborough tries to land a body kick
and Nickel counters with a stiff right hand.
Nickel connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Nickel moves out of range of the leg kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a body punch but Nickel moves out of range.
Yarborough will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nickel throws a leg kick but Yarborough sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yarborough's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nickel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yarborough scrambles back to his feet.
Nickel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Yarborough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickel.
Decent striking displayed by Nickel there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarborough has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nickel finds it's way round the side to connect with Yarborough's head.
Yarborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarborough counters with a body kick.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Yarborough tries to work over Nickel's front leg with a kick but Nickel checks it.
Nickel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
Yarborough is looking to slow Nickel down with leg kicks.
Nickel misses with a looping right.
Yarborough let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yarborough tries a low kick but Nickel avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Nickel misses its target.
Yarborough throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nickel throws out a loose jab but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickel.
Nickel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Nickel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nickel looks to throw a body kick
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nickel throws a head kick but Yarborough moves out of range.
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Nickel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yarborough slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Nickel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yarborough tries a quick counter leg kick but Nickel is wise to it.
Nickel throws out a loose jab but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nickel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Nickel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickel digs a good hook to Yarborough's body.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yarborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nickel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Nickel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A swing and a miss from Yarborough.
Nickel tried to counter with a leg kick but Yarborough avoided it.
Nickel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Nickel moves out of range of the leg kick from Yarborough.
Nickel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nickel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Nickel moved away.
Yarborough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickel manages to avoid it.#T4#
Nickel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nickel.
Nickel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A good leg kick by Nickel.
Nickel scores with a hook.
Nickel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yarborough checks it well.
Nickel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Nickel throws a hook but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Nickel misses with a low kick.
Yarborough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nickel!
Yarborough throws a wild body kick that Nickel sees coming a mile off.
Nickel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nickel tried to score with a low kick but Yarborough checks it.
Yarborough on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Yarborough.
Yarborough tries a quick counter leg kick but Nickel is wise to it.
Nickel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yarborough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chip Nickel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nickel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nickel moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Nickel 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.
Nickel moves out of range of the leg kick from Yarborough.
Nickel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nickel slips a straight right by Yarborough.
Nickel scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yarborough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nickel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yarborough moves out of range as Nickel strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nickel.
Yarborough fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nickel is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Nickel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough tries to land a leg kick but Nickel saw it coming and moves away.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yarborough has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yarborough misses with a body shot.
Nickel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yarborough smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yarborough throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nickel.
Some bone on bone action there as Nickel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yarborough takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T1#
Yarborough moves forwards but Nickel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yarborough pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nickel is out of range and Yarborough settles back down.
Yarborough throws an off balance right hand
and Nickel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Nickel throws a leg kick but Yarborough sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nickel lands with a right hand.
Yarborough smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nickel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nickel connects with a single shot there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Yarborough might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nickel has got the better of the exchanges.
Yarborough throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nickel throws a low kick but Yarborough avoids it.
Nickel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Nickel looks to land a left hand but Yarborough moved out of range nicely.
Yarborough tried to score with a low kick but Nickel checks it.
Yarborough missing with a left hand there. Nickel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nickel throwing a counter right hand but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickel. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yarborough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Yarborough throws a low kick but Nickel avoids it.
Yarborough misses with a low kick as Nickel jumps back.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Nickel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yarborough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nickel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Nickel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Nickel throws a body kick that misses.
Yarborough is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nickel.
Nickel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Nickel avoids the punch easily.
Yarborough checks a leg kick nicely.
Yarborough throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nickel throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yarborough swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nickel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nickel checks a leg kick. #T3#
Nickel throws a low kick, looking for Yarborough's leg but Yarborough calmly moves out of range.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick.
Nickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yarborough lands the left hand.
Nickel misses with a looping left.
Yarborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yarborough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nickel looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Yarborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chip Nickel is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickel misses with a body shot.
Yarborough attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yarborough.
Yarborough tries a low kick but Nickel avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses the jab.
Nickel moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Nickel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Nickel connects with a single shot there.
Nickel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Nickel checks it.
Nickel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yarborough doesn't seem bothered though.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Yarborough attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nickel 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 Yarborough has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yarborough and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nickel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Nickel checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickel.
Nickel throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yarborough throws a low kick but Nickel avoids it.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Nickel.
Good leg kick by Nickel.
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yarborough.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel dominated that second 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.#R3#
Nickel misses with a low kick.
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Yarborough blocks the leg kick.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Nickel.
Yarborough looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yarborough moves away from the strike by Nickel.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nickel throws the left hand but Yarborough avoids the punch easily.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Nickel checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yarborough.
Yarborough has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nickel looks to land a right hand but Yarborough moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left lands for Nickel.
Yarborough throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Yarborough connects with a body shot that sends Nickel's belly button to the back.#T1#
Yarborough lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nickel takes a step back to recover.
A combination from Nickel does no damage.
Yarborough displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickel throws out the jab.
Nickel misses with a low kick.
Nickel throws a low kick but Yarborough moves out of range easily.
A big left from Nickel misses.
Nickel backing away here, and Yarborough unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickel. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a nice hook to Nickel's body. Nickel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A clash of legs there as Yarborough blocks the low kick.
Nickel backing away here, and Yarborough unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Yarborough finds it's way through Nickel's defenses.
Yarborough goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nickel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough thows a leg kick but Nickel checks it
and Nickel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yarborough on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
Yarborough takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Nickel's shoulder, as Nickel tries to avoid the shot.
Yarborough takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yarborough avoids the body shot from Nickel.
A telegraphed right hand from Yarborough misses the target.
Nickel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nickel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nickel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nickel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A low kick lands for Yarborough.
A low kick from Yarborough is predictable there
letting Nickel counter with a right hand.
Yarborough takes a swing at Nickel's ribcage but misses.
Nickel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yarborough doesn't seem bothered though.
Nickel digs a good hook to Yarborough's body.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Nickel's shoulder, as Nickel tries to avoid the shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a looping overhand right but Nickel ducks down to avoid it.
Nickel is looking to slow Yarborough down with leg kicks.
Nickel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yarborough's sensitive parts. #T3#
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Nickel moved away.
Yarborough lands a body shot.
Yarborough motions for Nickel to come forward. Yarborough throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nickel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yarborough sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nickel moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Yarborough fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nickel 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.
Yarborough keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yarborough looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nickel misses with a hook.
Nickel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough misses with a hook
and Nickel counters with a straight right hand.
Nickel throws a jab when Yarborough was well out of range.
Nickel misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarborough motions for Nickel to come forward. Yarborough throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Nickel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nickel checks a leg kick.
Nickel tried to counter with a leg kick but Yarborough avoided it.
Nickel takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Yarborough works Nickel's body with a nice hook.
Yarborough takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nickel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yarborough throws out the jab.
Nickel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yarborough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Nickel misses.
Nickel blocks a leg kick.
Nickel looks to land a right hand but Yarborough moved out of range.
Yarborough scores with a nice body kick.
Yarborough gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yarborough wants to land a leg kick but Nickel is out of range.
Yarborough defending well as Nickel loads up on a big left hand.
Nickel lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickel throws a low kick, looking for Yarborough's leg but Yarborough calmly moves out of range.
Nickel misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Chip Nickel did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Yarborough throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nickel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yarborough.
Yarborough defending well as Nickel loads up on a big left hand.
A clash of legs there as Nickel blocks the low kick.
Yarborough scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yarborough with a nice calf kick.
Yarborough stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nickel.
Yarborough attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nickel walks into a jab.
Yarborough misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nickel looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough lands with an uppercut that bounces Nickel off the cage and back into range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yarborough.
Yarborough swings for the body but Nickel moves out of range.
Nickel misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Nickel connects with a nice looking jab.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nickel.
Nickel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yarborough is able to avoid easily.
Yarborough takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yarborough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nickel throws a good cross that connects.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nickel.
Nickel lands with a shot to the body.
Yarborough thows a leg kick but Nickel checks it
and Nickel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nickel blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yarborough. That's going to slow Nickel down.
Yarborough catches Nickel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yarborough takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickel scores with a decent looking hook.
Nickel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
#T2#
Yarborough goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Nickel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nickel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nickel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yarborough.
Yarborough takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Yarborough lands a nice hook to Nickel's body. Nickel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yarborough avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yarborough throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nickel counters with a straight right hand.
Yarborough takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nickel 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.
Nickel with the inside leg kick.
Nickel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickel.
Nickel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yarborough throws out the jab.
Yarborough tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nickel is able to avoid easily.#T3#
Yarborough smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nickel throws an off balance right hand
and Yarborough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nickel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yarborough fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nickel on the side of the head.
Yarborough takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nickel 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.
Nickel checks the leg kick.
Nickel misses with a wild body shot.
Yarborough tries to move into range but Nickel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nickel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickel avoids the body shot from Yarborough.
An attempted straight right counter from Nickel misses the target.
Nickel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yarborough fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nickel on the side of the head.
Nickel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough wants to land a leg kick but Nickel is out of range.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick
and Nickel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel blocks the body kick.
#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Yarborough 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That kick from Nickel tenderised Yarborough's leg. Yarborough is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yarborough takes one to the side of the head.
Nickel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickel tries to score with a low kick but Yarborough moves his leg out of the way.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick
and Nickel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nickel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nickel misses with a hook.
Yarborough was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Nickel blocks the low kick.
Nickel blocks a leg kick.
Nickel throwing a counter right hand but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Yarborough walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nickel misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickel throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
Yarborough throws out a leg kick but Nickel moves out of range and Yarborough only half commits.
Nickel half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Chip Nickel 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#
A shot to the liver by Nickel. Beautiful body shot.
Yarborough wants to land a leg kick but Nickel is out of range.
Yarborough thuds his shin into the meat of Nickel's side.
Nickel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nickel throws out a leg kick but Yarborough moves out of range and Nickel only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Nickel does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Nickel misses.
Yarborough appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yarborough takes a swing at Nickel's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Nickel.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
Nickel is looking to counter punch.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Nickel moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough just misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a chopping leg kick but Nickel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickel.
#T1#
Nickel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Nickel.
Yarborough takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yarborough walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nickel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickel.
Yarborough looks for the body kick but Nickel saw that one coming.
Nickel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yarborough lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yarborough keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nickel slips under a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a solid leg kick but Nickel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yarborough.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick.
Yarborough slips a jab from Nickel.
Good work by Nickel as he checks the leg kick.
Nickel avoids a kick to the body.
Nickel checks a leg kick.
Nickel is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Nickel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nickel defending well as Yarborough loads up on a big left hand.
Nickel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nickel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yarborough. That did some damage!
Yarborough takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Yarborough.
Nickel misses with a low kick.
Nickel moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Yarborough 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.
Yarborough throws a hook but Nickel avoids it easily.
Yarborough fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheers as Nickel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yarborough doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nickel.
Nickel throws a wild body kick that Yarborough sees coming a mile off.
Yarborough misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Yarborough misses its intended target.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick.
Chip Nickel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Nickel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yarborough checks it well.
Nickel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nickel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yarborough pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nickel is out of range and Yarborough settles back down.
Yarborough just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
Nickel tried to counter with a leg kick but Yarborough avoided it.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Nickel is predictable there
and Yarborough counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yarborough lands a really nice looking cross but Nickel seems unphased.
Yarborough throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yarborough moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nickel.
Nickel misses with a left hand
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yarborough takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nickel throws a chopping leg kick but Yarborough manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickel.
Yarborough scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nickel in his tracks.
Nickel throws a low kick but Yarborough moves out of range easily.
Yarborough takes one to the side of the head.
Yarborough throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yarborough moves out of range of the strikes.
Nickel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yarborough has time to react.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Nickel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Yarborough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nickel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nickel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nickel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Yarborough.
James Yarborough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nickel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Yarborough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nickel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chip Nickel!
Chip Nickel retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Chip Nickel 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:
CFC 498: Nagasaki v Saggy D
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Kovacs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovacs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yarborough throws a solid leg kick but Kovacs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yarborough.
Yarborough takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yarborough takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kovacs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Yarborough misses its target.
Kovacs misses with an uppercut.
Yarborough throws a leg kick which misses Kovacs's front leg but catches the back leg as Kovacs tries to avoid it.
Kovacs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Kovacs.
As Kovacs backs away, Yarborough returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kovacs throws a right and a left that Yarborough avoids nicely.
It looked like Yarborough was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kovacs.
Kovacs looks to throw a body kick
and Yarborough counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovacs scores with a leg kick.
Andor Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Kovacs. #T1#
Kovacs cracks Yarborough with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yarborough throws a looping overhand right but Kovacs ducks down to avoid it.
Kovacs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yarborough circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Kovacs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yarborough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kovacs.
Yarborough missing with a left hand there. Kovacs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovacs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yarborough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Kovacs misses.
Yarborough tried to counter with a leg kick but Kovacs avoided it.
Kovacs misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Yarborough misses the target.
Yarborough staying out of range there.
Kovacs moves out of range of the body kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Kovacs ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Yarborough throws out a loose jab but Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kovacs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kovacs with a nice calf kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Yarborough.
Yarborough throwing a counter right hand but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Kovacs 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.
Kovacs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yarborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yarborough walks into a stiff left hand from Kovacs.
Kovacs misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Kovacs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
Kovacs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kovacs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Kovacs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yarborough is looking to chop away at Kovacs's legs.
Kovacs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yarborough throws a poor cross that misses
and Kovacs counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Kovacs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yarborough takes one to the chin there.
Kovacs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yarborough. That did some damage!
Yarborough gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kovacs misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yarborough feints and then cracks Kovacs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kovacs down.
A shot to the body from Kovacs misses
and Yarborough counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kovacs swinging wildly here.
Yarborough appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kovacs cracks a nice hook into Yarborough's ribs.
Kovacs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yarborough counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Kovacs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yarborough stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Kovacs misses the target.
Yarborough throwing a counter right hand but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
Kovacs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kovacs gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yarborough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovacs looks to throw a body kick#KD#
and Yarborough counters with a nice right hand that sends Kovacs toppling to the canvas! Kovacs scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Yarborough finish him?!#CUT#It looks like Andor Kovacs has been cut.
Kovacs misses with a combination
and Yarborough counters with a thumping low kick.
Yarborough just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs with a nice cross.
Yarborough lands a really nice looking cross but Kovacs seems unphased.
#ROC#Kovacs is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovacs is just out of range.
Kovacs is still on wobbly legs! Can Yarborough finish him?
Kovacs lands with an uppercut that bounces Yarborough off the cage and back into range.
A cross from Kovacs lands.
Kovacs seems to have recovered his senses.
Kovacs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andor Kovacs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andor Kovacs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Yarborough darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kovacs throws a big shot that misses.
It appears Yarborough was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kovacs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovacs tries to score with a low kick but Yarborough moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Yarborough on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kovacs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yarborough's head backwards.
Kovacs looks to land a combination but Yarborough avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Yarborough on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yarborough goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kovacs lands a high kick!
Kovacs scores with a jab. Yarborough acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andor Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs lands with an overhand left.
Yarborough 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.
Kovacs throws a leg kick but Yarborough sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yarborough throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kovacs avoids it.
Yarborough blocks a head kick by Kovacs.
Yarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Kovacs throws a poor cross that misses
and Yarborough counters with an outside leg kick.
Kovacs throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Yarborough to counter with a crisp jab.
Kovacs misses with a few strikes there.
Kovacs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Kovacs works over Yarborough's head and body with a nice combination.
Kovacs throws a sloppy head kick and Yarborough moves out of range easily.
Kovacs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kovacs swings widly with a right hand
letting Yarborough counter with a right hand.
Kovacs throws a lazy uppercut
and Yarborough counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Yarborough!
James Yarborough retains his middleweight title!
A victorious James Yarborough thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CFC 493: Tiotio v Outlaw 2
Date: Jun 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Reed throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yarborough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yarborough has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yarborough there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Reed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reed misses with a jab to the body
and Yarborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yarborough goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reed cracks Yarborough with a good jab.
A low kick lands for Reed.
Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reed looks for the body kick but Yarborough saw that one coming.
Yarborough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reed.
Reed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reed swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Reed
letting Yarborough counter with a right hand. #T1#
Yarborough sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reed misses with a body kick.
Reed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reed misses with a lunging right hand
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yarborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice body kick from Reed.
Reed scores with a jab to the body.
Reed connects with a looping right hand.
Reed clobbers Yarborough with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reed misses with an uppercut. Yarborough saw that one coming.
Yarborough cracks Reed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yarborough.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Reed misses
enabling Yarborough to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Reed slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Reed.
Yarborough fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reed checks it well.
Yarborough throws a leg kick
and Yarborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yarborough moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
Reed tried to counter with a leg kick but Yarborough avoided it.
Reed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reed will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reed attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yarborough looks to land a right hand but Reed moved out of range.
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reed misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Yarborough wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Yarborough comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reed lands with a nice body kick.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Reed.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reed checks a leg kick.
Reed throws a wild body kick that Yarborough sees coming a mile off.
Reed scores with a hook.
Reed throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yarborough counters with an outside leg kick.
Reed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yarborough. Yarborough circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reed is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Reed scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed misses with a kick to the body
and Yarborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed looks to land a body kick but Yarborough moved away.
Yarborough lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Ben Reed has been cut.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Yarborough blocks a leg kick.
Reed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yarborough has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reed - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from Yarborough misses the target.
Reed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yarborough 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 Reed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reed throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Reed dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Reed throws a leg kick
and Yarborough counters with a low kick, right behind Reed 's knee.
Reed lands a nice shot that snaps Yarborough's head back.
Yarborough moves out of range as Reed throws a body kick.
Yarborough wants to slow Reed down by chopping away at his legs.
Reed is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Reed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yarborough feints and then cracks Reed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reed down.
Nice shot by Reed.
Yarborough checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed cracks a nice hook into Yarborough's ribs.
Reed slips a jab from Yarborough.
Reed tried to counter with a leg kick but Yarborough avoided it.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reed throws a push kick but Yarborough slaps the foot to one side.
Yarborough raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Yarborough fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reed.
Reed misses with a low kick as Yarborough jumps back.
Reed lands a right hook to the body.
Reed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yarborough.
Reed is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That kick from Reed tenderised Yarborough's leg. Yarborough is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yarborough lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Yarborough 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Yarborough moves out of range easily.
Reed tries to move into range but Yarborough moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reed misses with a kick to the body.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed moves out of range of the leg kick from Yarborough.
Reed wants to land a leg kick but Yarborough is out of range.
Yarborough was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Reed throws a head kick but Yarborough moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick by Reed misses
and Yarborough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reed throws a chopping leg kick but Yarborough manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ben Reed is winning the standup battle so far.
Reed misses with a hook. Yarborough ducked under it nicely.
Yarborough fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reed checks it well.
Reed throws a body kick that misses.
Reed misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Yarborough avoids the body shot from Reed.
Reed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It appears Reed was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yarborough misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Reed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yarborough doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Reed.
Reed throws a lazy uppercut
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Yarborough might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Reed has got the better of the exchanges.
Yarborough sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reed throws a leg kick which misses Yarborough's front leg but catches the back leg as Yarborough tries to avoid it.
Yarborough displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reed throws out the jab. #T4#
Reed misses with a low kick as Yarborough jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Yarborough on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Yarborough moves out of range easily.
Reed lands with a cross.
Reed gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Yarborough gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Reed is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Yarborough!
James Yarborough is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, James Yarborough thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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CFC 484: IsMore v Xe
Date: May 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Bizihwaile throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yarborough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yarborough lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bizihwaile just misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaile is looking to land body kicks.
Yarborough looks to land a left hand but Bizihwaile moved out of range nicely.
Yarborough throws a looping overhand right but Bizihwaile ducks down to avoid it.
Bizihwaile misses with a right hand
and Yarborough counters with an inside leg kick.
Bizihwaile throws out a loose jab but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yarborough.
Bizihwaile uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yarborough.
Yarborough has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bizihwaile is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaile walks into a jab.
Bizihwaile has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bizihwaile blocks the body kick.
Bizihwaile throws an off balance right hand
and Yarborough counters with a nice kick to the body.
A jab from Yarborough finds it's way through Bizihwaile's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough lands a nice looking body kick.
A swing and a miss from Yarborough.
Some wild striking there from Bizihwaile.
#T1#
Bizihwaile throws a hook but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarborough will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bizihwaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yarborough throws a front kick that sends Bizihwaile stumbling back into the cage.
Bizihwaile throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough swings for the body but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Yarborough throws a low kick but Bizihwaile avoids it.
Bizihwaile throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yarborough counters with a good, hard body kick but Bizihwaile shrugs it off.
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bizihwaile.
Yarborough takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Yarborough lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Bizihwaile's shoulder, as Bizihwaile tries to avoid the shot.
Yarborough bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bizihwaile's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yarborough.
Yarborough connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Yarborough as he checks the leg kick.
Yarborough throws a lazy uppercut
and Bizihwaile counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2#
Bizihwaile turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yarborough lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough 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.
Yarborough misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bizihwaile misses the target.
A jab from Bizihwaile misses.
Bizihwaile throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough.
Bizihwaile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Nice defenses there by Bizihwaile.
Yarborough's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bizihwaile under the eye.
Bizihwaile swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bizihwaile moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Yarborough ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick as Yarborough jumps back.
Bizihwaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bizihwaile uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yarborough has time to react.
Bizihwaile throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yarborough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Yarborough.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yarborough. #T3#
Bizihwaile misses with a jab to the body
and Yarborough counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yarborough.
Bizihwaile is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good leg kick by Bizihwaile.
Yarborough comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bizihwaile works Yarborough's body with a nice hook.
Yarborough scores with a spinning back kick!
Yarborough throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Yarborough, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough moves out of range of the strikes.
Bizihwaile will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bizihwaile throws a low kick but Yarborough moves out of range easily.
Yarborough moves out of range of the strikes.
Bizihwaile throws a low kick but Yarborough avoids it.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizihwaile is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Bizihwaile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bizihwaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
Bizihwaile misses with a shot to the body
and Yarborough makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yarborough's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bizihwaile connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yarborough scrambles back to his feet.
Bizihwaile on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yarborough. Yarborough obviously looking to wear him down.
Yarborough jabs Bizihwaile to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bizihwaile with a nice calf kick.
Yarborough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yarborough connects with the punch.
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick.
Yarborough slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yarborough avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bizihwaile is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab, jab by Yarborough - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yarborough.
Nice defenses there by Yarborough.
Bizihwaile fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yarborough.
Yarborough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A jab from Yarborough finds it's way through Bizihwaile's defenses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bizihwaile might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bizihwaile tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bizihwaile moves forwards but Yarborough connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yarborough takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yarborough slips a straight right by Bizihwaile.
James Yarborough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bizihwaile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
Yarborough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yarborough.
Bizihwaile throws a big shot that misses.
Bizihwaile changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough throws a hook but Bizihwaile avoids it easily.
Yarborough sizes up Bizihwaile with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yarborough throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yarborough lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaile lands a nice hook to Yarborough's body. Yarborough takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yarborough throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bizihwaile fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Yarborough swings widly with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yarborough.#T1#
Bizihwaile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yarborough is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yarborough blocks a low kick nicely.
Yarborough scores with a spinning back kick!
Yarborough avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
Yarborough misses with a hook.
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yarborough thuds his right hand into Bizihwaile's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yarborough in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yarborough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Bizihwaile checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bizihwaile checks a leg kick.
Bizihwaile dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yarborough. That did some damage!
Bizihwaile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Yarborough, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bizihwaile takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bizihwaile fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.#T2#
Yarborough attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bizihwaile's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yarborough connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bizihwaile scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Bizihwaile tries a head kick but it misses.
Bizihwaile lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bizihwaile takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yarborough fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
Bizihwaile throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Bizihwaile misses
and Bizihwaile takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yarborough has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bizihwaile finds it's way round the side to connect with Yarborough's head.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bizihwaile throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bizihwaile scoring well with a low kick there.
Yarborough is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Bizihwaile misses.
Yarborough connects with a body shot.
Yarborough lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T3#
Yarborough throws a good cross that connects.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bizihwaile swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yarborough.
Bizihwaile takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Yarborough stuns Bizihwaile with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yarborough works Bizihwaile's body with a nice hook.
Bizihwaile takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick which misses Yarborough's front leg but catches the back leg as Yarborough tries to avoid it.
Bizihwaile needs to keep his hands up - Yarborough had a free shot at his head there.
Yarborough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizihwaile is just out of range.
Yarborough takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Bizihwaile sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Bizihwaile sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bizihwaile throws the left hand but Yarborough avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Yarborough slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bizihwaile uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yarborough has time to react.
Yarborough shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#That has opened up James Yarborough's cut even more.
Yarborough with the inside leg kick.
Yarborough thumps Bizihwaile with a low kick.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick
and Yarborough counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yarborough connects with a single shot there.
Yarborough is looking to slow Bizihwaile down with leg kicks.
Bizihwaile misses with a straight left.
Bizihwaile looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bizihwaile throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Bizihwaile misses with a straight right.
Yarborough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaile lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yarborough is looking to slow Bizihwaile down with leg kicks.
Bizihwaile misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaile moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Bizihwaile throwing a counter right hand but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Yarborough will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bizihwaile staying out of range there.
Bizihwaile fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yarborough just manages to avoid it.
Yarborough rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bizihwaile counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yarborough lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bizihwaile will feel that in the morning.
Bizihwaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yarborough misses with a hook
and Bizihwaile counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yarborough throws a jab but it's blocked by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a hook but Bizihwaile avoids it easily.
Yarborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good work by Yarborough as he checks the leg kick.
Yarborough looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bizihwaile misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough moves away from the strike by Bizihwaile.
Yarborough pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bizihwaile scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#The cut above James Yarborough's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Yarborough feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bizihwailes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yarborough scores with a kick to the body.
#T1#
Jab by Yarborough.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaile.
Yarborough scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bizihwaile in his tracks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yarborough 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 Bizihwaile has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bizihwaile and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yarborough lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bizihwaile will feel that in the morning.
Bizihwaile looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yarborough avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yarborough.
Yarborough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bizihwaile chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yarborough can pounce on him.
Bizihwaile doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaile.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizihwaile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yarborough connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bizihwaile. Bizihwaile circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yarborough throws a jab when Bizihwaile was well out of range.
Bizihwaile just misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough throws a push kick but Bizihwaile slaps the foot to one side.
Yarborough looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bizihwaile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Yarborough. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yarborough.
Yarborough avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
Nice shot lands for Yarborough.
Yarborough throws out a leg kick but Bizihwaile moves out of range and Yarborough only half commits.
Bizihwaile slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Bizihwaile misses the target.
Bizihwaile thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yarborough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bizihwaile.#T3#
A good leg kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough is looking to slow Bizihwaile down with leg kicks.
Good work by Bizihwaile as he checks the leg kick.
Yarborough throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bizihwaile fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yarborough is out of range.
Yarborough throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yarborough motions for Bizihwaile to come forward. Yarborough throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough just misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bizihwaile fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yarborough just manages to avoid it.
Bizihwaile on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yarborough misses with a body shot.
Bizihwaile just misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bizihwaile throws a hook but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Yarborough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Yarborough keeps Bizihwaile at a distance using the push kick.
Bizihwaile rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yarborough counters with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaile swings widly with a right hand
and Yarborough makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Yarborough.
Yarborough fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bizihwaile stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bizihwaile looks to throw the jab but Yarborough is out of range.
Yarborough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bizihwaile swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yarborough looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaile moved out of range.
Yarborough avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yarborough fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yarborough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bizihwaile has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
James Yarborough is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bizihwaile cracks Yarborough with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Yarborough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yarborough 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
A relieved looking James Yarborough thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Penkosip Bizihwaile spoke after the fight, saying 'Time to rethink my career.'. |
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Event:
CFC 475: Bosanac vs McFly
Date: Apr 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Yarborough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Andrade thuds his right hand into Yarborough's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good work by Yarborough as he checks the leg kick.
Andrade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Joao Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yarborough with a nice calf kick.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Andrade avoids the punch easily.
Andrade throws a leg kick but Yarborough sees it coming and moves out of range.
Andrade throws a sloppy body shot
and Yarborough counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A good leg kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrade is looking to counter punch.
Andrade throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough.
Andrade throws a hook but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Andrade tries a low kick but Yarborough avoids it.#CL#
Andrade closes the distance and pushes Yarborough back into the cage.
Andrade has a couple of punches blocked by Yarborough.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Yarborough.
Yarborough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrade tries to circle away but Yarborough has him pinned against the cage.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Andrade.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Andrade misses with the head strike.
Yarborough works on Andrade's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yarborough.
Andrade blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
Andrade misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Yarborough.
Yarborough blocking some punches.
Yarborough lands a hook that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Yarborough.
Andrade has had enough of the clinch but Yarborough keeps him there for the moment.
Yarborough scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Yarborough.
Yarborough cracks Andrade with a nice body shot.
Andrade is breathing heavily.
Andrade swings wildly with an uppercut but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough is leaning against Andrade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Andrade lands with a light punch inside.
Andrade has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andrade throws a head punch that misses.
Yarborough has Andrade pressed against the cage, preventing Andrade from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Yarborough.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough lands a right hand. #T2#
Yarborough keeps control of Andrade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yarborough presses Andrade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andrade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Andrade fails to land.
Yarborough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yarborough lands with a left to the head.
Yarborough lands a right hand.
Yarborough scores with a shoulder strike.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Andrade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough keeps control of Andrade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yarborough prevents Andrade from breaking the clinch.
Yarborough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Andrade controls the action.
#BC#
Andrade manages to break the clinch.
Yarborough tries to land a leg kick but Andrade saw it coming and moves away.
Yarborough scores with a punch to the head.
Yarborough throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Yarborough.
Andrade takes one on the button.#T3#
Yarborough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andrade. That did some damage!
Yarborough cracks Andrade with an open hand slap.
Andrade scores with a punch to the head.
Yarborough slips a jab from Andrade.
Andrade throws a jab when Yarborough was well out of range.
Yarborough takes one to the side of the head.
Yarborough defending well as Andrade loads up on a big left hand.
Yarborough throws a shot from downtown. Andrade moves away and avoids it.
Andrade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yarborough swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrade wants to land a leg kick but Yarborough is out of range.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Andrade's head but Andrade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yarborough's corner calls for a 1-2. Yarborough obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Andrade checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Andrade 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 Yarborough has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yarborough and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yarborough comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andrade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yarborough.
Yarborough cracks Andrade with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrade takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yarborough.
Yarborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Andrade looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Andrade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Andrade.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrade avoids the body shot from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Andrade's shoulder, as Andrade tries to avoid the shot.
Yarborough takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yarborough delivers a nice body kick.
Yarborough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andrade tries to land a leg kick but Yarborough saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick lands for Yarborough.
A shot to the body from Andrade misses
and Yarborough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yarborough has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yarborough takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yarborough scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Andrade throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrade cracks Yarborough with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Andrade moves out of range of the body kick from Yarborough.
Andrade checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yarborough misses with a straight right.
Andrade half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Andrade clinches up with Yarborough and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Andrade looks to throw the jab but Yarborough is out of range.
Andrade throws a leg kick that misses.
Andrade lands a front kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yarborough in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andrade explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
James Yarborough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yarborough misses with a straight right.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Andrade avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Andrade misses the target.
Andrade throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yarborough lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough blocks a head kick by Andrade.
Yarborough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrade.
Yarborough with the inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yarborough!
Yarborough scores with a one two! Andrade had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yarborough fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Yarborough.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Andrade.
Yarborough swings for the body but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Andrade with the inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
Andrade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yarborough.
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrade.
#T1#
Andrade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yarborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarborough throws a big counter head kick but Andrade avoids it with no problem.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Andrade's shoulder, as Andrade tries to avoid the shot.
Yarborough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrade closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yarborough counters with a slapping leg kick.
Andrade on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yarborough checks the leg kick.
Andrade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andrade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yarborough misses with a kick to the body.
Yarborough is looking to slow Andrade down with leg kicks.
Yarborough looks to land a right hand but Andrade moved out of range.
Yarborough moves out of range as Andrade strikes.
Yarborough throws a low kick, looking for Andrade's leg but Andrade calmly moves out of range.
Andrade throws an overhand right that lands on Yarborough's shoulder, as Yarborough tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Andrade has Yarborough up against the cage in a clinch.
Andrade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Andrade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yarborough keeps control of Andrade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Yarborough throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yarborough tries to work over Andrade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrade misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrade misses with some punches.
Yarborough lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yarborough keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andrade's efforts to push away.
James Yarborough seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
Yarborough misses with a body punch.
Andrade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrade misses with some punches.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrade can't break the clinch.
Andrade has a couple of punches blocked by Yarborough.
Andrade tries a body shot but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough pushes Andrade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Andrade breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Andrade misses
and Yarborough counters with a body kick that stops Andrade in his tracks momentarily.
Yarborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yarborough throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
A big left from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yarborough staying out of range there.
Andrade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andrade tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Andrade.
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Andrade blocks the leg kick.
Yarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yarborough lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yarborough circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yarborough stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andrade 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.
Yarborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrade is looking to counter punch.
Andrade tries to work over Yarborough's front leg with a kick but Yarborough checks it.
Yarborough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andrade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Andrade throws a low kick but Yarborough avoids it.
Andrade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yarborough attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Andrade is looking to counter punch.
Andrade blocks a jab.
Yarborough throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andrade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yarborough throws out a loose jab but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yarborough - that will leave a mark!
Andrade throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Andrade misses with a looping right.
Yarborough pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yarborough slips a jab from Andrade.
Yarborough lands with a thumping leg kick.
Andrade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yarborough is out of range and Andrade settles back down.
Andrade throws out a loose jab but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Andrade has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Andrade manages to break the clinch.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yarborough.
Andrade throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Andrade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Yarborough misses with a body kick.
Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Yarborough lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yarborough avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yarborough let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Andrade closes the distance and pushes Yarborough back into the cage.#BC#
Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yarborough throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrade looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yarborough throws a body kick that misses.
Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Good leg kick by Andrade.
Andrade walks into a jab.
Andrade stuns Yarborough with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Andrade does it's job there.
A clash of legs there as Andrade blocks the low kick.
Andrade is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yarborough fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andrade.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrade moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Andrade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yarborough was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrade.
Andrade checks a leg kick nicely.
Yarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yarborough.
Andrade throws a leg kick but Yarborough sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrade was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yarborough tries to throw a body punch but Andrade avoids it by throwing Yarborough back against the cage.
Andrade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrade.
Andrade will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrade can't break the clinch.
Yarborough lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yarborough lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Yarborough throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrades head.
Yarborough lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Yarborough.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Yarborough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andrade backwards. #T2#
Yarborough lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Andrade.
Andrade takes a shot to the head.
Andrade tries to break free but Yarborough pushes him back against the cage.
Yarborough lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andrade is trying to break the clinch but Yarborough is controlling him.
Yarborough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yarborough lands a left hand.
Yarborough works on Andrade's body with a couple of short punches.
Andrade misses with some punches.
Andrade prevents a body shot from Yarborough.
A nice left hand lands by Yarborough.
A short right from Yarborough.
A right hand to the body from Yarborough.
Yarborough cracks Andrade with a nice body shot.
Yarborough stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Yarborough.
Andrade can't break the clinch.
Yarborough stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Yarborough stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yarborough misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrade blocking some punches.
Yarborough lands a left hand.
Yarborough lands a body shot.
Andrade prevents a body shot from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrades head.
Yarborough scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Yarborough.
Andrade misses with some punches.
Andrade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yarborough lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrade prevents a body shot from Yarborough.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yarborough.
Andrade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Yarborough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Yarborough.
A nice left hand lands by Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrade. #T4#
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough misses with a body punch.
Yarborough struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrade controls his hands.
Yarborough pushes Andrade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yarborough lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yarborough fails to land. #BC#
Andrade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andrade slips under a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yarborough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrade manages to avoid it.
Joao Andrade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrade goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough lands a jab to the nose.
Yarborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James Yarborough is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yarborough lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Yarborough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yarborough 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
James Yarborough 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:
CFC 469: Jimenez vs Urameshi
Date: Mar 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Bosanac connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yarborough. Yarborough circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bosanac throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Bosanac throws a sloppy head kick and Yarborough moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Yarborough on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosanac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosanac is looking to score with low kicks.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Bosanac.
Jab, jab by Bosanac - just one landing.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarborough jabs Bosanac right on the nose. Bosanac blinks but takes it well.
Bosanac lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yarborough checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosanac lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice leg kick from Bosanac, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosanac connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosanac scores with a jab. Yarborough acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Bosanac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yarborough only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bosanac tries to land a leg kick but Yarborough saw it coming and moves away.
Bosanac on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bosanac lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yarborough takes a step back to recover.
Yarborough misses with a double jab.
Yarborough misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick by Bosanac misses
and Yarborough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yarborough works Bosanac's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Bosanac clinches up against the cage.
Yarborough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosanac lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
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!
Bosanac throws a head punch that misses.
Yarborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yarborough scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Bosanac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yarborough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosanac's elbow.
Bosanac working aggressively here.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
Bosanac lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.#BC#
Bosanac manages to break the clinch.
Yarborough pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bosanac is out of range and Yarborough settles back down.
Bosanac lands with a shot to the body.
Bosanac throws a big shot that misses.
Yarborough tries to counter with a clinch but Bosanac shakes him off and moves away.
Bosanac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yarborough. That did some damage!
Yarborough swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bosanac.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yarborough lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL#
Bosanac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bosanac tries to break free but Yarborough pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Yarborough lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bosanac lands a shoulder strike.
Bosanac blocking some punches.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
#BC#
Bosanac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosanac misses with a right hand
and Yarborough counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yarborough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosanac.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Bosanac.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bosanac misses with a straight left.
Yarborough tries a quick counter leg kick but Bosanac is wise to it.
Yarborough takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bosanac throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yarborough looks to land a left hand but Bosanac moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Bosanac misses.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Bosanac sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bosanac walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yarborough checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
That kick from Bosanac tenderised Yarborough's leg. Yarborough is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bosanac throws a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough tries a quick counter leg kick but Bosanac is wise to it.
Bosanac swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice leg kick from Bosanac, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosanac misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough throws a counter combo.
Bosanac misses with a body shot.
Bosanac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Leo Bosanac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosanac paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Yarborough gets tackled into the cage by Bosanac. Bosanac maintains the clinch.
Bosanac misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Yarborough.
Yarborough blocks an elbow strike.
Yarborough lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yarborough pushes Bosanac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Bosanac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosanac half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bosanac lands a nice shot that snaps Yarborough's head back.
Bosanac throws a right hand that Yarborough ducks under and follows up with a left that Yarborough also avoids with ease.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Bosanac ducked under it nicely.
Yarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yarborough throws a hook but Bosanac avoids it easily.
Bosanac connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yarborough momentarily.
Bosanac throws a body kick that misses.
Yarborough is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Yarborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosanac takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bosanac misses with a takedown attempt
letting Yarborough counter with a right hand.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosanac misses with a combination
and Yarborough counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Yarborough moves away from the strike by Bosanac.
Bosanac looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosanac misses the target.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the body
and Bosanac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosanac.
Bosanac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yarborough's head.
Yarborough misses with a right hand
and Bosanac counters with a thumping low kick.
Bosanac misses with a body shot.
Yarborough with a jab.
A good leg kick by Bosanac.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Bosanac's shoulder, as Bosanac tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Bosanac throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosanac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yarborough can do to turn this around?
Bosanac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bosanac lands a glancing blow to the side of Yarborough's head.
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!
Yarborough blocks a head kick by Bosanac.
Yarborough looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Bosanac.#CL#
Bosanac takes the fight into the clinch.
Yarborough scores with a hook to the body.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
Yarborough tries to work over Bosanac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yarborough prevents a body shot from Bosanac.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bosanac throws an elbow but misses.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosanac misses with a punch to the body.
Bosanac lands a nice uppercut.
Bosanac looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yarborough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosanac has a couple of punches blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yarborough pushes Bosanac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yarborough lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Bosanac breaks from the clinch.
Bosanac connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yarborough momentarily.
Bosanac moves out of range of the body kick.
Yarborough swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leo Bosanac is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosanac misses with a head kick.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bosanac blocks a jab.
Yarborough throws a hook but Bosanac blocks it.
Bosanac attempts a counter takedown but Yarborough avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
No joy there for Bosanac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yarborough cracks Bosanac with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosanac throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bosanac misses with a hook. Yarborough ducked under it nicely.
Bosanac scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosanac throwing a counter right hand but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Yarborough is predictable there
and Bosanac makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yarborough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Bosanac misses.
Yarborough ducks right into an uppercut from Bosanac.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Leo Bosanac will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Yarborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosanac tried to score with a low kick but Yarborough checks it.
Bosanac swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough connects with a body shot.
That kick from Yarborough tenderised Bosanac's leg. Bosanac is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosanac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bosanac. Bosanac circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bosanac punishes Yarborough's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosanac. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yarborough moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yarborough's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bosanac connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yarborough scrambles back to his feet.
Bosanac misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Bosanac misses with a straight left.
Bosanac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yarborough.
Bosanac rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yarborough counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bosanac thinking.
Bosanac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Bosanac attempts a counter takedown but Yarborough avoids it well and moves away.
Yarborough avoids the head kick by Bosanac.
Bosanac lands a jab to Yarborough's midsection.
Yarborough steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bosanac. That one must have hurt.
Bosanac throws a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good work by Yarborough as he checks the leg kick.
Yarborough misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bosanac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Both fighters circling a little - Bosanac finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Bosanac.
Yarborough throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yarborough slips a straight right by Bosanac.
Bosanac misses with a right hand
and Yarborough counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough avoids the head kick by Bosanac.
Yarborough feints a counter leg kick.
Bosanac throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yarborough wants to counter the offense by Bosanac and move into the clinch position.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yarborough - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Bosanac has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yarborough misses with a body punch.
Bosanac blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
A nice left hand lands by Yarborough.
Bosanac lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Bosanac has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T3#
Yarborough lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yarborough lands a left hand.
Bosanac trying to stall but Yarborough improves his position.
A short uppercut from Yarborough.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yarborough.
James Yarborough seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosanac.
Yarborough lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Yarborough.
Yarborough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yarborough misses with a punch on the inside.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yarborough tries to throw a body punch but Bosanac avoids it by throwing Yarborough back against the cage.
Yarborough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Yarborough.
Bosanac wants to stall.
Yarborough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yarborough. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough tries to throw a body punch but Bosanac avoids it by throwing Yarborough back against the cage.
Yarborough lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yarborough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
Yarborough scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yarborough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
Yarborough tries a body shot but Bosanac blocks it.
Yarborough lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bosanac.
Yarborough lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yarborough lands a nice shot to the body.
Yarborough scores with a hook to the body.
Yarborough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
Yarborough lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yarborough works on Bosanac's body with a couple of short punches.
Yarborough is working Bosanac over against the cage.
Yarborough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Yarborough throws a body punch but Bosanac moves out of range.
Bosanac thows a leg kick but Yarborough checks it
and Yarborough counters with a series of strikes. Bosanac will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bosanac throws a good cross that connects.
Yarborough gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bosanac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Bosanac pushes Yarborough up against the cage in a clinch.
Yarborough lands a nice uppercut.
Yarborough lands an uppercut.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yarborough lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bosanac blocking some punches.
Yarborough lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Yarborough as the two fighters clinch.
Bosanac pushes Yarborough back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yarborough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yarborough lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Yarborough struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosanac controls his hands.
Bosanac blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
Bosanac is trying to push Yarborough away but Yarborough has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bosanac wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yarborough pushes Bosanac back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bosanac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosanac is trying to break the clinch but Yarborough is controlling him.
Yarborough lands a left hand.
Yarborough lands a left hand.
Bosanac is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yarborough is defending well for now.
Bosanac tries to work over Yarborough's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yarborough misses with a body punch.
Yarborough lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
Bosanac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yarborough just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yarborough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosanac's elbow.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Bosanac misses with an elbow strike.
Yarborough lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bosanac tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yarborough avoids it.
Yarborough pushes Bosanac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Yarborough scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Yarborough.
Yarborough lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yarborough lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
Bosanac blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
Yarborough blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yarborough lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Bosanac is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Yarborough scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Bosanac is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Yarborough scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yarborough misses with a body punch.
A short right from Yarborough on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yarborough.
Bosanac lands a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Yarborough.
#T3#
Bosanac is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yarborough lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yarborough scores with a shot to the side of Bosanac's head.
Bosanac seems to have got his legs back now.
Bosanac throws a punch but it's blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yarborough lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bosanac lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bosanac just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yarborough's brow.
Yarborough lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
Yarborough presses Bosanac against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yarborough scores with a hook to the body.
Bosanac has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yarborough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Bosanac.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Bosanac controls the action.
#T4#
Yarborough stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yarborough struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosanac controls his hands.
Bosanac has Yarborough pressed against the cage.
Yarborough lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Yarborough as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yarborough lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosanac tries to break the clinch but Yarborough is controlling the position.
Bosanac creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yarborough.
Yarborough lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yarborough lands with a right to the head.
Bosanac takes a shot to the head.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosanac is trying to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
That's time! Bosanac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Yarborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Bosanac wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosanac on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bosanac throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yarborough just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosanac lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A cross from Bosanac lands.
Bosanac works over Yarborough's head and body with a nice combination.
Yarborough looks for the body kick but Bosanac saw that one coming.
Bosanac feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough throws a wild body kick that Bosanac sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yarborough 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 Bosanac has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bosanac and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bosanac throwing a counter right hand but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick lands for Yarborough.
#T1#
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
Yarborough tries to bum rush Bosanac with a series of wild strikes but Bosanac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut
and Bosanac counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yarborough jabs Bosanac to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Yarborough. That snapped Bosanac's head back.
Bosanac throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough misses the jab.
Bosanac jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T2#
Bosanac lunges at Yarborough with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yarborough's hand.
Bosanac lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Bosanac checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosanac misses the target.
A head kick misses from Bosanac.
A little jabbing left from Yarborough on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosanac throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough looks for the body kick but Bosanac saw that one coming.
Bosanac thuds a left hand into Yarborough's body.
Yarborough lands a slapping body shot.
Bosanac lands with a straight right. Yarborough didn't see that one coming.
Bosanac jabs Yarborough right on the nose. Yarborough blinks but takes it well.
Bosanac misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Bosanac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yarborough.
Yarborough blocks a head kick by Bosanac.
Bosanac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarborough lands a jab to Bosanac's midsection.
Bosanac misses with a jab to the body
and Yarborough counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bosanac misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bosanac.
Bosanac misses with a looping left.
Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosanac.
Bosanac misses with a left hand
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bosanac looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.#T4#
Yarborough slips under a jab.
Bosanac throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yarborough on the side of the head.
Yarborough scores with a nice right hand.
Yarborough takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosanac.
Yarborough misses with a hook.
Bosanac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yarborough was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosanac.
A jab from Bosanac finds it's way through Yarborough's defenses.
Bosanac throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bosanac digs a good body shot into Yarborough's ribs.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Bosanac ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Bosanac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bosanac 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Bosanac!
Leo Bosanac is the new middleweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Leo Bosanac made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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CFC 463: Bang v Joplin/LOL SF
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Kovacs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yarborough tries a quick counter leg kick but Kovacs is wise to it.
Kovacs misses the jab.
Yarborough looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kovacs scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough blocks a low kick nicely.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
We've been told by Kovacs's head coaches at Monsters Inc that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yarborough slips a straight right by Kovacs.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andor Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kovacs throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Yarborough on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kovacs misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yarborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yarborough on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kovacs. Kovacs obviously looking to wear him down.
Kovacs misses with a double jab
and Yarborough counters with a body kick. #T1#
Kovacs misses with a double jab
and Yarborough counters with a stiff right hand.
Yarborough lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yarborough checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kovacs misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yarborough! But no joy.
Yarborough staying out of range there.
Yarborough misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovacs misses with a left hand
and Yarborough counters with a nice body kick.
Yarborough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Yarborough 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.
Kovacs throws a shot to the body.
#T2#
Yarborough lands a body shot.
Kovacs is looking to slow Yarborough down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough lands with an uppercut that bounces Kovacs off the cage and back into range.
Good work by Yarborough as he checks the leg kick.
Kovacs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Yarborough dodges the punch combination from Kovacs.
Yarborough thumps Kovacs with a low kick.
Kovacs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yarborough. Yarborough circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yarborough avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kovacs digs a good body shot into Yarborough's ribs.#T3#
Kovacs misses with a looping left.
Kovacs throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough checks a leg kick.
Yarborough throws out a counter right but Kovacs avoids it with no problem.
Yarborough lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovacs's sensitive parts.
Kovacs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kovacs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yarborough tests Kovacs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Yarborough catches Kovacs right on the button with a cross.
Kovacs throws an overhand right that lands on Yarborough's shoulder, as Yarborough tries to avoid the shot.
Kovacs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kovacs.
Kovacs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovacs walks into a stiff left hand from Yarborough.#T4#
Kovacs throws a series of punches but Yarborough moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarborough takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kovacs thows a leg kick but Yarborough checks it
and Yarborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Kovacs is rocked!
Yarborough lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovacs's sensitive parts.
Oh Kovacs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kovacs just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs seems to have got his legs back now.
Kovacs looks to land a combination but Yarborough avoids it well.
Yarborough thinks about the counter body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Kovacs scores with a four punch combination!
Kovacs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovacs swings widly with a right hand
and Yarborough counters with a straight right hand.
Kovacs swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough tries a quick counter leg kick but Kovacs is wise to it.
Kovacs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yarborough circles away quickly and effectively.
Kovacs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yarborough at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andor Kovacs will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Yarborough scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kovacs doesn't seem bothered though.
Andor Kovacs is winning the standup battle so far.
Kovacs cracks Yarborough with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Kovacs. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Kovacs. That snapped Yarborough's head back.
Kovacs throws an overhand right that lands on Yarborough's shoulder, as Yarborough tries to avoid the shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yarborough in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yarborough scores with a shot to the body.
Yarborough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovacs.
Kovacs misses with a hook.
Kovacs misses with a hook
letting Yarborough counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kovacs counters with a left to the body.
Yarborough gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yarborough misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Kovacs throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Kovacs thuds his right hand into Yarborough's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kovacs lands a slapping body shot.
Kovacs misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yarborough! But no joy.
Yarborough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
Kovacs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kovacs throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kovacs tests Yarborough's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kovacs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yarborough counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kovacs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yarborough moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kovacs throws a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kovacs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Yarborough on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yarborough checks a low kick from Kovacs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovacs misses with a straight right.
Andor Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yarborough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kovacs.
Yarborough takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kovacs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yarborough at a distance.
Kovacs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yarborough counters with an outside leg kick.
Yarborough blocks a jab.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Kovacs.
Yarborough slips a straight right by Kovacs.
Yarborough jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kovacs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T3#
Yarborough pushes Kovacs away with a front kick.
Kovacs misses with a wild body shot.
Kovacs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovacs throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kovacs throws a leg kick
and Yarborough counters with a nice uppercut.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
Kovacs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovacs was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.
Kovacs looks to land a right hand but Yarborough moved out of range.
Yarborough tries to land a front kick but Kovacs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kovacs walks straight into a right hand from Yarborough - that's dropped him! Yarborough jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kovacs from any more punishment! Kovacs complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Yarborough!
A victorious James Yarborough thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CFC 456: Jimenez v Bang
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Bosanac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Bosanac coming out on top.
A bone on bone clash there as Yarborough blocks the leg kick.
Bosanac walks into a jab.
Yarborough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bosanac definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bosanac misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Yarborough holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yarborough lands a left hand.
Bosanac has a couple of punches blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a shoulder strike.
Yarborough lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yarborough lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yarborough lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bosanac is pushing Yarborough up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bosanac makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Bosanac has had enough of the clinch but Yarborough keeps him there for the moment.
Yarborough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yarborough lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bosanac or not.
Bosanac tries to break free but Yarborough pushes him back against the cage.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosanac trying to land knees to the body.
Yarborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yarborough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yarborough scores with a shoulder strike.
Bosanac throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bosanac is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yarborough lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bosanac.
Bosanac looking to stall.
Bosanac has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bosanac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yarborough lands a right hand.
Yarborough cracks Bosanac with a nice body shot.#T2#
Yarborough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosanac's elbow.
Yarborough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
Yarborough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yarborough lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Bosanac.
Yarborough lands a shot to the body.
Bosanac is breathing heavily.
Yarborough lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bosanac blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
Bosanac blocking some punches.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yarborough lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yarborough makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bosanac lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bosanac blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
Yarborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bosanac blocks a body shot from Yarborough. #T3#
Yarborough lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yarborough blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yarborough.
A hook to the body from Yarborough.
Bosanac tries to circle away but Yarborough has him pinned against the cage.
Bosanac misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosanac struggles to land a body shot inside as Yarborough controls his hands.
Yarborough prevents a body shot from Bosanac. #BC#
Bosanac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yarborough slips a jab and a cross from Bosanac.
Yarborough moves out of range as Bosanac strikes.
Yarborough misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosanac. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Bosanac's head but Bosanac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosanac keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Bosanac slips the punch.
Yarborough lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
Yarborough throws a lazy right hand but Bosanac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bosanac throwing a counter right hand but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Bosanac looks to throw the jab but Yarborough is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough moves out of range as Bosanac throws a body kick.
Bosanac throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
Crunch! Bosanac slams his shin into Yarborough's torso.
Bosanac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
A low kick lands for Yarborough.
Bosanac throws a lazy body kick
and Yarborough counters with a left to the body.
Yarborough lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bosanac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Bosanac fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bosanac moves out of range of the leg kick from Yarborough.
Leo Bosanac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosanac throws a head kick but Yarborough moves out of range.
Bosanac throws a wild body kick that Yarborough sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bosanac goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosanac lands a right hook to the body.
Yarborough tries to score with a low kick but Bosanac moves his leg out of the way.
Bosanac wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bosanac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yarborough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosanac moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Yarborough throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bosanac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bosanac misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bosanac throws a poor cross that misses
and Yarborough counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough's corner calls for a 1-2. Yarborough obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bosanac lands a nice shot that snaps Yarborough's head back.
Bosanac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bosanac scores with the left hand. Yarborough knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Bosanac throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yarborough.
Yarborough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosanac was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Bosanac ducked under it nicely.
Yarborough lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bosanac will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yarborough slips a straight right by Bosanac.
Bosanac falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yarborough counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Bosanac.
Yarborough checks a leg kick nicely.
Bosanac throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Bosanac throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough.
Bosanac throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bosanac moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Bosanac's head but Bosanac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T2#
Yarborough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yarborough takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosanac with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yarborough to score with a decent uppercut.
Bosanac throws a sloppy body shot
and Yarborough counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosanac misses with a body shot
and Yarborough counters with a nice uppercut.
James Yarborough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosanac misses with a body shot.
Bosanac blocks a head kick by Yarborough.
Bosanac throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yarborough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosanac looks to land a left hand but Yarborough moved out of range nicely.
Bosanac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yarborough.
Bosanac thumps Yarborough with a low kick.
Bosanac takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosanac lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yarborough will feel that in the morning.
Yarborough throws a head kick but Bosanac moves out of range.
#T3#
Bosanac rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yarborough counters with a nice leg kick.
Bosanac with a nice calf kick.
Yarborough misses with a low kick as Bosanac jumps back.
A head kick misses from Bosanac.
Bosanac lands a leg kick that knocks Yarborough off balance momentarily.
Bosanac throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosanac throws a leg kick but Yarborough moved away.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yarborough.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosanac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yarborough will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yarborough pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bosanac scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yarborough in his tracks. #T4#
Bosanac works over Yarborough's head and body with a nice combination.
Yarborough connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Yarborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosanac.
Yarborough throws a head kick but Bosanac moves out of range.
Yarborough tried to score with a low kick but Bosanac checks it.
Bosanac throws the kick towards the body but Yarborough avoids it.
Yarborough digs a good hook to Bosanac's body.
Yarborough lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yarborough scores with a nice right hand.
Bosanac motions for Yarborough to come forward. Bosanac throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough cracks Bosanac with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bosanac looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bosanac throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Yarborough will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bosanac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Bosanac's shoulder, as Bosanac tries to avoid the shot.
Bosanac throws a lazy body kick
and Yarborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bosanac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosanac throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Bosanac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yarborough takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosanac throws a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough checks a leg kick.
Yarborough throws a big counter head kick but Bosanac avoids it with no problem.
Yarborough takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosanac throws a body kick that misses
and Yarborough counters with a straight right hand.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Bosanac avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Bosanac.
Bosanac swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosanac misses the target.
Yarborough throws out a counter right but Bosanac avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosanac moves away.
Yarborough blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Yarborough.
Bosanac scores with a kick to the body.
Bosanac takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yarborough with a jab.
Bosanac looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yarborough takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bosanac just misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bosanac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bosanac has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yarborough.
Bosanac throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bosanac 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 Yarborough has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yarborough and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yarborough feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Yarborough takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yarborough fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bosanac slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosanac scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yarborough wants to land a leg kick but Bosanac is out of range.
A low kick from Bosanac is predictable there
and Yarborough counters with a straight right hand.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosanac moves away.
Bosanac looks to throw a body kick
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yarborough showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bosanac.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bosanac crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yarborough - the referee stops the clock and Bosanac gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yarborough. Bosanac manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yarborough scores with a head kick. Bosanac tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yarborough.#T3#
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Bosanac.
Bosanac throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yarborough counters with a straight right hand.
Bosanac throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Yarborough to counter with a crisp jab.
Bosanac throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough throws a body punch but Bosanac moves out of range.
Bosanac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yarborough wants to counter the offense by Bosanac and move into the clinch position.
Bosanac stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough tries to score with a low kick but Bosanac moves his leg out of the way.
Bosanac takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosanac misses with a body shot.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarborough keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bosanac checks a low kick from Yarborough.
Bosanac is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Yarborough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosanac misses with a body kick.
Yarborough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yarborough throws a looping overhand right but Bosanac ducks down to avoid it.
Leo Bosanac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yarborough on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Bosanac misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosanac drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bosanac moves out of range of the strikes.
Yarborough throws a wild body kick that Bosanac sees coming a mile off.
Bosanac misses with a right hand
and Yarborough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping body kick lands there for Yarborough.
Bosanac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yarborough. That did some damage!
James Yarborough is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yarborough uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bosanac has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Yarborough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yarborough 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
Our winner, James Yarborough, 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:
CFC 446: Wild v Yarborough
Date: Dec 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Wild as he connects with a hook.
Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wild.
Wild definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wild throws a hook but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Wild cracks a nice hook into Yarborough's ribs.
Wild staying out of range there.
Wild scores with a nice strike.
Wild looks to land a right hand but Yarborough moved out of range.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Wilfredo Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Wild's head but Wild sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wild connects with a jab.
Wild lands with an overhand left.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarborough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wild.
Yarborough wants to slow Wild down by chopping away at his legs.
Yarborough throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wild throws an overhand right that lands on Yarborough's shoulder, as Yarborough tries to avoid the shot.
Yarborough slips a straight right by Wild.
Yarborough doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Wild with a nice cross.
Wild digs a good hook to Yarborough's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a good cross that connects.
Yarborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yarborough slips a straight right by Wild.
Wild avoids a kick to the body.
Yarborough avoids the body shot from Wild.
Wild blocks a jab.
A cross from Wild lands.
Yarborough blocks a jab.
And Yarborough responds with a good body kick, but Wild manages to step out the way in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
Wild lands a body shot.
Wild works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wild blocks a jab.#T2#
Wild uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yarborough.
Wild fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wild is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yarborough.
Wild backing away here, and Yarborough unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wild looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Wild misses.
Wild misses with an uppercut
and Yarborough counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wild lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wild looks to land a right hand but Yarborough moved out of range.
Yarborough flicks out a counter leg kick but Wild steps away.
Wild throws a jab when Yarborough was well out of range.
Wild misses with a left hand
and Yarborough makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yarborough slips under a jab.
Wild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
Wild walks into a stiff left hand from Yarborough.
Wild lands a jab.#T3#
Wild scores with a jab to the body.
Wild throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wild loads up on a big right hand but Yarborough slips the punch.
Wild jabs Yarborough to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wild throws a right hand that misses
and Yarborough counters with an inside leg kick.
Wild avoids a kick to the body.
Yarborough lands a jab to Wild's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wild. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yarborough throws out a counter right but Wild avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough lands a jab to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Wilfredo Wild has been cut.
Wild throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Wild is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wild connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yarborough momentarily.
Wild connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yarborough's hands.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wild throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wild. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yarborough with a nice cross.
Wild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wild takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yarborough slips under a jab.
Wild scores with a jab to the body.
Wild blocks the body kick.
Wild throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yarborough stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A clash of legs there as Wild blocks the low kick.
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
Wild cracks a nice hook into Yarborough's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wild throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfredo Wild dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilfredo Wild's cut.
That's time! Wild's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Wild does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilfredo Wild is winning the standup battle so far.
Wild lands a two punch combo.
#CUT#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Yarborough takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yarborough needs to keep his hands up - Wild had a free shot at his head there.
Yarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wild missing with a left hand there. Yarborough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yarborough tries to land a front kick but Wild steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yarborough misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wild lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for Wild.
Wild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough throws a jab when Wild was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough misses with a kick to the body.
#T1#
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
Wild throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yarborough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yarborough takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wild cracks a nice hook into Yarborough's ribs.
Yarborough motions for Wild to come forward. Yarborough throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wild swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Wild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wild misses with a straight right.
Wild throws a shot to the body.
Wild scores with the left hand. Yarborough knows he should have avoided that one.
Wild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wild throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
Wild swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Yarborough might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wild has got the better of the exchanges.#T2#
Wild moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Wild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wild scores with a body shot.
Wild misses with a straight left.
Wild lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wild tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wild.
Wild catches Yarborough with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wild punishes Yarborough's body with a nice straight punch.
Yarborough throws a low kick, looking for Wild's leg but Wild calmly moves out of range.
Yarborough needs to keep his hands up - Wild had a free shot at his head there.
Wild scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wild throws a sloppy body shot
and Yarborough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wild misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Yarborough walks into a straight right hand from Wild.
Wild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Wild is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yarborough can do to turn this around?
The fighters circle momentarily. Wild darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wild jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wild ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Yarborough looks for the body kick but Wild saw that one coming.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Wild.
Nice defenses there by Wild.
Yarborough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wild lands a really nice looking cross but Yarborough seems unphased.
Wild throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yarborough takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wild. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
A lazy left from Yarborough finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut
and Wild counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yarborough takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wild misses with a hook to the body
letting Yarborough counter with a right hand.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wild looks to land a right hand but Yarborough moved out of range.
Yarborough follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yarborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wild takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Yarborough tries to land a front kick but Wild steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wild throws an overhand right that lands on Yarborough's shoulder, as Yarborough tries to avoid the shot.
Yarborough has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wild.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wild jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yarborough needs to keep his hands up - Wild had a free shot at his head there.
Yarborough throws a jab but it's blocked by Wild.
Wild appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfredo Wild dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Wild throws out a loose jab but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut. Wild saw that one coming.
Wild swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wild looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Yarborough is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wild with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wild. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wild clobbers Yarborough with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wild misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yarborough attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wild.
Yarborough's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wild under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild throws a sloppy body shot
and Yarborough counters with a nice uppercut.
Wild throws a lazy right hand but Yarborough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Wild throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wild connects with a nice looking jab.
#T1#
A combination from Wild does no damage.
Yarborough moves out of range as Wild strikes.
Yarborough scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from Yarborough misses its intended target.
Wild looks to land a left hand but Yarborough moved out of range nicely.
Wild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wild.
Yarborough blocks a jab.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarborough is looking to land body kicks.
Wild throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wild misses with a straight left.
Wild scores with a body shot.
Yarborough takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Wild.
Yarborough was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab lands there for Wild.
Yarborough shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Yarborough misses the jab.
Wild swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Wild.
Wild ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Yarborough takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yarborough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wild.
Wild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough looks to land a left hand but Wild moved out of range nicely.
Yarborough staying out of range there.
Wild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Wild misses with a left hand
enabling Yarborough to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Wild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Yarborough misses.
Wild throws out a loose jab but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough cracks Wild with a good jab.
Yarborough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wild.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wild lands a really nice looking cross but Yarborough seems unphased.
Wild throws an off balance right hand
and Wild takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Wild - just one landing.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Wild sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wild comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
Yarborough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
A good leg kick by Yarborough.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wild moves out of range of the body kick.
Wild slips under a jab.
Wild throws out a powerful jab.
Wild lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wild throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wild throws a good cross that connects.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Wild.
Wild swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wild just misses with a punch to the body.
Wild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wild jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yarborough! But no joy.
Yarborough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wild.
Yarborough throws out a counter right but Wild avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfredo Wild clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Yarborough is looking to score with low kicks.
Wild misses with a right hand
and Yarborough counters with an outside leg kick.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wild connects with the punch.
Yarborough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wild.
Yarborough has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wild finds it's way round the side to connect with Yarborough's head.
Wild throws a hook but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Wild will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough lands a jab to the head.
Yarborough scores with a leg kick.
Wild waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yarborough.
Wild misses with a left hand
and Yarborough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Wild misses with a hook.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wild throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wild misses with a wild body shot.
Wild connects with the punch.
Wild throws a lazy uppercut
and Yarborough counters with a body kick that stops Wild in his tracks momentarily.
Wild takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yarborough blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wild. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yarborough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wild.
Wild takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC2#Wild is rocked!
Wild swings widly with a right hand
and Yarborough counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh Wild is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wild connects with a single shot there.
Wild on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wild seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Wild lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wild loads up on a big right hand but Yarborough slips the punch.
Wild misses with a right hand
letting Yarborough counter with a right hand.
Yarborough ducks right into an uppercut from Wild.
Wild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarborough is looking to land body kicks.
Yarborough lands with a good body shot.
Yarborough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wild connects with the punch.
Yarborough moves out of range as Wild strikes.
Yarborough misses with a straight right.
Yarborough staying out of range there.#T3#
Wild dips to his left and cracks Yarborough with an uppercut!
Wild swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yarborough counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yarborough digs a good body shot into Wild's ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yarborough lands a head shot.
Wild is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wild. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Yarborough responds with a good body kick, but Wild manages to step out the way in time.
Yarborough throws a body punch but Wild moves out of range.
Wild lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wild.
Wild moves out of range of the strikes.
Yarborough lands with a hook. Wild tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Wild ducked under it nicely.
Wild defending well as Yarborough loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Wild misses the target.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wild misses with an uppercut.
Wild avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yarborough takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wild takes one to the side of the head.
Yarborough slips a jab from Wild.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wild. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wild misses the jab.
Yarborough misses with a hook.
Wild just misses with a punch to the body.
Wild moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
A lazy left from Wild finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but James Yarborough will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Wild misses with a body shot.
Wild jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Wild sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wild is looking for a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Wild.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wild getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wild takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Wild comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wild cracks Yarborough with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yarborough tries to land a front kick but Wild steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wild scores with a jab.#T1#
Yarborough takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yarborough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wild.
Wild looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Wild 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.
A slow jab from Yarborough misses its intended target.
Wild throws a jab when Yarborough was well out of range.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wild misses with a looping right.
Wild just misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yarborough goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wild scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yarborough doesn't seem bothered though.
Wild misses with a left hand
and Yarborough counters with an inside leg kick.
Wild misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Yarborough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wild throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yarborough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wild misses with a lunging right hand
and Yarborough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wild moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Wild throws out a loose jab but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wild throws a body shot but no joy.
Wild thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Wild as he connects with a hook.
Wild with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yarborough to score with a decent uppercut.
Wild looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Yarborough scores with the left hand. Wild knows he should have avoided that one.
Wild stuns Yarborough with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Yarborough is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yarborough scores with a nice strike.
Yarborough moves away from the strike by Wild.
Yarborough moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilfredo Wild is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yarborough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wild at a distance.
Wild throws an overhand right that lands on Yarborough's shoulder, as Yarborough tries to avoid the shot.
Wild lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
Wild misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough flicks out a counter leg kick but Wild steps away.
Yarborough displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wild throws out the jab.
Yarborough moves away from the strike by Wild.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
Wild connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Yarborough throws a shot from downtown. Wild moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Wild ducked under it nicely.
Yarborough displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wild throws out the jab.
Wild looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wild, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yarborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wild throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Wild throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wild scores with a nice right hand.
Yarborough takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
James Yarborough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wild listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilfredo Wild showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wild has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilfredo Wild!
Wilfredo Wild retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Wilfredo Wild 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:
CMMA 177 Zaintashara v Yarboro
Date: Oct 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Zaintashara misses the shot to the body.
Zaintashara fakes the leg kick and cracks Yarborough in the body.
Yarborough thumps Zaintashara with a low kick.
Yarborough blocks a head kick by Zaintashara.
Yarborough lands a nice looking body shot.
Yarborough tries to work over Zaintashara's front leg with a kick but Zaintashara checks it.
Zaintashara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaintashara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaintashara misses with a kick to the body.
Zaintashara thows a body kick. Yarborough tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zaintashara swings widly with a right hand
and Yarborough makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Zaintashara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yarborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yarborough moves out of range as Zaintashara strikes.
Yarborough feints a counter leg kick.
Zaintashara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaintashara scores with a spinning back kick!
Yarborough swings for the body but Zaintashara moves out of range.
Yarborough moves out of range of the body kick from Zaintashara.
Zaintashara misses with a low kick as Yarborough jumps back.
Zaintashara connects with a body shot.
Yarborough misses the jab.
Zaintashara misses with an uppercut. Yarborough saw that one coming.#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Zaintashara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yarborough rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zaintashara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaintashara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zaintashara throws a wild body kick that Yarborough sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zaintashara walks into a stiff left hand from Yarborough.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
Yarborough lands with a straight right. Zaintashara didn't see that one coming.
Yarborough looks to land a left hand but Zaintashara moved out of range nicely.
Yarborough jabs Zaintashara to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Yarborough looks to land a body kick but Zaintashara moved away.
It looked like Zaintashara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yarborough lands with a shot to the body.
Zaintashara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yarborough lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaintashara.
Zaintashara throws a leg kick
and Yarborough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaintashara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yarborough tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaintashara is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yarborough takes one to the chin there.#CUT#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Zaintashara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yarborough scores with a spinning back kick!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Zaintashara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yarborough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zaintashara. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zaintashara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zaintashara ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zaintashara.
Yarborough swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zaintashara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yarborough's knee momentarily.
A jab from Yarborough misses.
Zaintashara is looking to clinch.
Yarborough feints a counter leg kick.
Zaintashara misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Yarborough will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Zaintashara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yarborough looks to land a left hand but Zaintashara moved out of range nicely.
Yarborough takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yarborough checks a leg kick nicely.
Yarborough feints a counter leg kick.
Yarborough connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zaintashara's hands.
Zaintashara throws a body kick that misses
and Yarborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yarborough fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaintashara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yarborough checks it well.
Yarborough looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zaintashara throws a sloppy body shot
and Yarborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Zaintashara might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Zaintashara is looking to chop away at Yarborough's legs.
Yarborough throws out a counter right but Zaintashara avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Zaintashara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zaintashara backing away here, and Yarborough unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zaintashara lands a glancing blow to the side of Yarborough's head.
Yarborough throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaintashara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zaintashara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yarborough is looking to slow Zaintashara down with leg kicks.
Yarborough 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.
Zaintashara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zaintashara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yarborough moves out of range of the body kick from Zaintashara.
#T2#
Yarborough missing with a left hand there. Zaintashara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough throws a lazy right hand but Zaintashara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaintashara tried to counter with a leg kick but Yarborough avoided it.
Zaintashara throws an off balance right hand
and Yarborough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaintashara gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yarborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaintashara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaintashara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zaintashara lands a leg kick that knocks Yarborough off balance momentarily.
Yarborough misses with a straight right. #T3#
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zaintashara ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Yarborough scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaintashara doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaintashara tries to land a body kick
and Yarborough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Yarborough misses
and Zaintashara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zaintashara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yarborough in his tracks. #T4#
Zaintashara scoring well with a low kick there.
Zaintashara misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Yarborough misses
and Yarborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yarborough bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaintashara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James Yarborough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yarborough throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaintashara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zaintashara misses with a body punch
and Zaintashara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Yarborough misses the target.
Yarborough takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Musan Zaintashara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough'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#
Zaintashara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaintashara lands a slapping body shot.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough throws a solid leg kick but Zaintashara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yarborough.
Zaintashara throwing a counter right hand but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Zaintashara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zaintashara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough scores with a nice head shot.
Zaintashara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yarborough on the side of the head.
Zaintashara swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
#T1#
Nice defenses there by Yarborough.
Zaintashara scoring well with a low kick there.
Zaintashara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zaintashara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaintashara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yarborough thinking.
Yarborough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Zaintashara is rocked!
Yarborough throws a looping overhand right but Zaintashara ducks down to avoid it.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick
and Zaintashara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaintashara scores with a jab. Yarborough acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Zaintashara with a jab.
Yarborough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yarborough scores with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Yarborough.
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaintashara.
A little jabbing left from Yarborough on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Zaintashara misses.
Zaintashara throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yarborough counters with a thumping low kick.
Yarborough scores with a nice strike.
Zaintashara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Zaintashara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Yarborough takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yarborough avoids the body shot from Zaintashara.
Zaintashara seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Zaintashara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Zaintashara controls the action.
Zaintashara struggles to land a body shot inside as Yarborough controls his hands.
Yarborough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaintashara backwards.
Zaintashara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yarborough struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaintashara controls his hands.
Zaintashara misses with a punch to the body.
Zaintashara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yarborough misses with a body punch.
Yarborough lands a shot to the body.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yarborough cracks Zaintashara with a nice body shot.
Yarborough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaintashara backwards. #T4#
Zaintashara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaintashara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaintashara working aggressively here.
Zaintashara can't find room to land a body shot as Yarborough controls the action.
Yarborough blocks an uppercut.
Zaintashara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaintashara struggles to land a body shot inside as Yarborough controls his hands.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
Zaintashara misses with the head strike.
Zaintashara takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaintashara misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yarborough lands a body punch.
Yarborough blocks an uppercut.
Zaintashara tries a body shot but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zaintashara fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaintashara.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Yarborough.
Well Yarborough 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
An out of breath James Yarborough 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:
CMMA 164 Big Mouth v Finger
Date: Oct 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Kitsuragi misses with a looping left.
Yarborough cracks Kitsuragi with an open hand slap.
Yarborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick.
Kitsuragi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kitsuragi throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Yarborough.
Yarborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good work by Kitsuragi as he checks the leg kick.
Yarborough cracks Kitsuragi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kitsuragi checks a leg kick.
Yarborough fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kitsuragi checks it well.
Yarborough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Kitsuragi .
A low kick lands for Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a hook but Kitsuragi avoids it easily.
Yarborough avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Kitsuragi .
A big right from Kitsuragi misses.
Yarborough walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yarborough throws a jab when Kitsuragi was well out of range.
Kitsuragi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yarborough.
Kitsuragi misses with a kick to the body.
#T1#
Yarborough throws a wild body kick that Kitsuragi sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yarborough.
Kitsuragi misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
Kitsuragi blocks the body kick.
Yarborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kitsuragi misses with a body punch
and Yarborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yarborough throws a chopping leg kick but Kitsuragi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kitsuragi throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kitsuragi throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Kitsuragi throws a push kick but Yarborough slaps the foot to one side.
Yarborough scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kitsuragi moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Kitsuragi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A leg kick checked by Kitsuragi .
An attempted straight right counter from Kitsuragi misses the target.
Kitsuragi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Kitsuragi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitsuragi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kitsuragi ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.#T2#
Kitsuragi misses with a leg kick.
Kitsuragi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kitsuragi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kitsuragi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Kitsuragi just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yarborough checks a leg kick.
Kitsuragi throws a lazy right hand but Yarborough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitsuragi scores with a nice strike.
Yarborough tries to land a leg kick but Kitsuragi saw it coming and moves away.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Kitsuragi .
Yarborough stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kitsuragi .
Yarborough has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yarborough there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yarborough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kitsuragi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kitsuragi scoring well with a low kick there.
Yarborough misses with a low kick as Kitsuragi jumps back.
Kitsuragi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kitsuragi looks to throw a body kick
and Yarborough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kitsuragi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick.
Kitsuragi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kitsuragi is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
Kitsuragi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kitsuragi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kitsuragi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kitsuragi ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Yarborough swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
Kitsuragi throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitsuragi is just out of range.
Kitsuragi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Kitsuragi 's head coaches at Finish the Fight that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yarborough jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kitsuragi misses with a body kick.
Kitsuragi misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kitsuragi .
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitsuragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yarborough avoids a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yarborough.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Kitsuragi misses the target.
Kitsuragi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kitsuragi throws the left hand but Yarborough avoids the punch easily.
Yarborough was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4#
Jab by Kitsuragi .
Yarborough tests Kitsuragi 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kitsuragi takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Kitsuragi misses with a looping right.
Kitsuragi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kitsuragi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough with a hook.
Yarborough tries to land a front kick but Kitsuragi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kitsuragi throwing a counter right hand but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Yarborough lands with a nice body kick.
Kitsuragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yarborough with a nice calf kick.
Kitsuragi moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Kitsuragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Yarborough misses.
Kitsuragi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kitsuragi 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.
Yarborough lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitsuragi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yarborough jabs at Kitsuragi 's body.
Kitsuragi cracks Yarborough with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yarborough connects with a solid leg kick.
Yarborough swings for the body but Kitsuragi moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Yarborough will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kitsuragi misses with a looping right.
Kitsuragi checks a low kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarborough tries a quick counter leg kick but Kitsuragi is wise to it.
Kitsuragi looks to throw the jab but Yarborough is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitsuragi was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.
Kitsuragi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kitsuragi misses with a looping right.
James Yarborough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yarborough's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kitsuragi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yarborough scrambles back to his feet.
Yarborough throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kitsuragi , as that shot connected.
A big left from Kitsuragi misses.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yarborough.
Yarborough looks to land a right hand but Kitsuragi moved out of range.
Yarborough throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yarborough looks for the body kick but Kitsuragi saw that one coming.
Kitsuragi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Yarborough lands a front kick.#T1#
Kitsuragi scores with a nice strike.
Kitsuragi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kitsuragi takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Kitsuragi lands a jab-cross combination.
Kitsuragi misses with a hook.
Kitsuragi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kitsuragi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kitsuragi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yarborough.
Kitsuragi motions for Yarborough to come forward. Kitsuragi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough blocks the body kick.
Kitsuragi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Kitsuragi scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice cross by Kitsuragi .
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Yarborough blocks a head kick by Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi tried to score with a low kick but Yarborough checks it.
Yarborough takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yarborough thumps Kitsuragi with a low kick.
A jab from Kitsuragi finds it's way through Yarborough's defenses.
Kitsuragi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Kitsuragi cracks Yarborough with a good jab.
Yarborough blocks a jab.
Yarborough slips a jab from Kitsuragi .
Yarborough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yarborough delivers a nice body kick.
Yarborough connects with the punch.
Yarborough slips a jab from Kitsuragi .
Yarborough delivers a nice body kick.
Kitsuragi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yarborough moves out of range as Kitsuragi strikes.
Yarborough lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kitsuragi takes a step back to recover.
Yarborough tries to land a front kick but Kitsuragi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kitsuragi misses with a low kick.
And Yarborough responds with a good body kick, but Kitsuragi manages to step out the way in time.
Nice defenses there by Yarborough.
Yarborough appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yarborough showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yarborough counters with a body kick.
Yarborough moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yarborough misses with a straight left. #T3#
Kitsuragi moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Kitsuragi is looking to counter punch.
Yarborough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kitsuragi .
A big left from Kitsuragi misses.
Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitsuragi .
Yarborough moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kitsuragi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitsuragi . Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Kitsuragi misses.
Yarborough is looking to chop away at Kitsuragi 's legs.
Kitsuragi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kitsuragi looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Yarborough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yarborough moves out of range of the strikes.
Kitsuragi misses with a straight right.
Kitsuragi looks to land a left hand but Yarborough moved out of range nicely.
Yarborough tries to move into range but Kitsuragi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kitsuragi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kitsuragi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kitsuragi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Kitsuragi checks it.
Yarborough throws a hook but Kitsuragi avoids it easily.
Yarborough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kitsuragi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yarborough.
Kitsuragi throws a jab when Yarborough was well out of range.
Yarborough connects with a body shot.
Kitsuragi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yarborough can pounce on him.
Kitsuragi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yarborough.
Kitsuragi connects with a right hand. Yarborough shakes it off.
Yarborough has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Kitsuragi misses.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
A good leg kick by Kitsuragi .
Yarborough moves out of range as Kitsuragi throws a body kick.
Yarborough swings for the body but Kitsuragi moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kitsuragi checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Kitsuragi misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Kitsuragi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitsuragi tries to land a front kick but Yarborough steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yarborough thinks about the counter body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Yarborough as he connects with a hook.
Kitsuragi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kim Kitsuragi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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#
Kitsuragi avoids the body shot from Yarborough.
Kitsuragi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yarborough. Yarborough obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Yarborough.
Kitsuragi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yarborough throws a jab when Kitsuragi was well out of range.
Kitsuragi throws a lazy right hand but Yarborough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitsuragi throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough wants to land a leg kick but Kitsuragi is out of range.
Kitsuragi misses with an uppercut. Yarborough saw that one coming.
Yarborough moves out of range as Kitsuragi strikes.
Kitsuragi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yarborough.
Kitsuragi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yarborough's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yarborough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kitsuragi lands a nice hook to Yarborough's body. Yarborough takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yarborough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitsuragi manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitsuragi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kitsuragi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kitsuragi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Yarborough blocks a jab.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Kitsuragi avoids the punch easily.
Yarborough throws a low kick, looking for Kitsuragi 's leg but Kitsuragi calmly moves out of range.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kitsuragi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kitsuragi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kitsuragi misses the jab.
Yarborough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kitsuragi blocks a leg kick.
Kitsuragi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kitsuragi looks to land a left hand but Yarborough moved out of range nicely.
Yarborough wants to slow Kitsuragi down by chopping away at his legs.
Kitsuragi takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Kitsuragi misses
and Yarborough finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yarborough looks to land a body kick but Kitsuragi moved away.
Kitsuragi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yarborough.
Kitsuragi walks into a stiff left hand from Yarborough.
Yarborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Yarborough tenderised Kitsuragi 's leg. Kitsuragi is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitsuragi thumps Yarborough with a low kick.#T2#
Yarborough attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kitsuragi takes one on the button.
Yarborough checks a leg kick.
Kitsuragi backing away here, and Yarborough unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yarborough misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yarborough blocks a leg kick.
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yarborough lands with a straight right. Kitsuragi didn't see that one coming.
Kitsuragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitsuragi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Yarborough lands with a straight right. Kitsuragi didn't see that one coming.
Yarborough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kitsuragi . That did some damage!
Kitsuragi misses the jab.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick from Yarborough, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kitsuragi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yarborough.
Kitsuragi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yarborough is able to avoid easily.
Yarborough scores with a leg kick.
Yarborough lands with a straight right. Kitsuragi didn't see that one coming.
Kitsuragi misses with a body kick.#T3#
Kitsuragi scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
Kitsuragi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kitsuragi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kitsuragi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kitsuragi 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yarborough connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kitsuragi scrambles back to his feet.
That kick from Yarborough tenderised Kitsuragi 's leg. Kitsuragi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yarborough throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kitsuragi lands a glancing blow to the side of Yarborough's head.
Kitsuragi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
Kitsuragi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitsuragi .
Yarborough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Kitsuragi slips the punch.
Kitsuragi misses the shot to the body.
Kitsuragi throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kitsuragi slips a jab from Yarborough.#T4#
Kitsuragi throws a low kick but Yarborough avoids it.
Kitsuragi tries to land a leg kick but Yarborough saw it coming and moves away.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Kitsuragi ducked under it nicely.
Kitsuragi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yarborough lands a nice looking body kick.
Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitsuragi .
Yarborough works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kitsuragi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Kitsuragi throws a jab when Yarborough was well out of range.
Kitsuragi throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Kitsuragi misses with an uppercut.
Yarborough moves out of range as Kitsuragi strikes.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yarborough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kitsuragi swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Kitsuragi throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitsuragi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yarborough.
Kitsuragi misses with a wild body shot.
Kitsuragi misses with an uppercut. Yarborough saw that one coming.
Kitsuragi moves out of range as Yarborough throws a body kick.
Yarborough on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kitsuragi . Kitsuragi obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Yarborough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yarborough 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
During a confident post fight interview, James Yarborough thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CMMA 152 Big Mouth v Marchant
Date: Sep 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Green scores with a nice head shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Green. Yarborough shrugs it off though.
Green throws a chopping leg kick but Yarborough manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Green takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Yarborough 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.
Green lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yarborough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green cracks Yarborough with a good jab.
Yarborough moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Yarborough tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green connects with a single shot there.
Yarborough takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Jab by Yarborough.
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!
Green lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Herb Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yarborough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Yarborough takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green misses with a right hand
and Yarborough scores with a counter punch that sends Green to the canvas! Yarborough smells blood - he's punishing Green with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Green has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Yarborough!
James Yarborough decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CMMA 142 Adam v Army Jr
Date: Aug 08, 2021 |
#R1#
A nice combination there by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a body kick.
Yarborough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuati.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick
and Tuati counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Yarborough has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yarborough there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tuati has been working on his boxing with his coaches at King's Cross MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Tuati sizes up Yarborough with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a leg kick
and Tuati counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Yarborough is predictable there
and Tuati counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Yarborough scores with a body shot.
Tuati throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough.
A nice side step and Yarborough releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tuati throws an overhand right that lands on Yarborough's shoulder, as Yarborough tries to avoid the shot.
Yarborough connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yarborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough throws a right hand that misses
and Tuati counters with a leg kick.
Yarborough scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yarborough displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuati throws out the jab.
Tuati throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough. #T2#
Yarborough scores with a head kick. Tuati tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yarborough tries a low kick but Tuati avoids it.
It looked like Tuati was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yarborough.
Tuati scores with a spinning back kick!
Yarborough throws a shot from downtown. Tuati moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough lands a front kick.
Tuati loads up on a big right hand but Yarborough slips the punch.
Tuati moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
An attempted straight right counter from Tuati misses the target.#T3#
Yarborough throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tuati stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yarborough's corner calls for a 1-2. Yarborough obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#Tuati is rocked!
Tuati walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Yarborough swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Yarborough!
Our winner, James Yarborough, 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:
CMMA XS1 Kaupens v Kushnirov
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Watkins moves into range and clinches up with Yarborough.
Watkins misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yarborough.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yarborough tries a body shot but Watkins blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Yarborough tries a body shot but Watkins blocks it.
Yarborough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yarborough working aggressively here.
Watkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yarborough gets through Watkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yarborough.
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Yarborough controls his hands.
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Yarborough controls his hands.
Yarborough blocks a body shot from Watkins.
Yarborough scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yarborough works on Watkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Watkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watkins tries to throw a body punch but Yarborough avoids it by throwing Watkins back against the cage.
Watkins lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Yarborough controls the action.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watkins lands with a right to the head.
Yarborough gets through Watkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Watkins.
Yarborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watkins pushes Yarborough back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watkins misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Watkins - that landed with a thud.
Yarborough looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
A short body shot lands from Watkins as the two fighters clinch.
Watkins tries a body shot but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough prevents a body shot from Watkins.
Yarborough's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yarboroughs head.
Watkins pushes Yarborough back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Watkins.
Yarborough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Watkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Watkins misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Watkins.
Yarborough lands a body shot in the clinch.
Watkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watkins blocks a body shot from Yarborough. #T2#
Watkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Watkins.
Watkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Watkins cracks Yarborough with a nice body shot.
Watkins lands a body punch.
Watkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watkins lands a shoulder strike.
Watkins scores with a hook to the body.
Watkins digs a right hand into Yarborough's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yarborough's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Watkins.
Watkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yarboroughs head.
Watkins pushes Yarborough back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watkins digs a right hand into Yarborough's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yarborough's gas tank.
Watkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Watkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watkins lands a shot to the body.
Watkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Watkins.
Watkins is leaning against Yarborough and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Watkins.
#T3#
Watkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watkins lands a nice uppercut.
Watkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Watkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Watkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Watkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Yarborough prevents a body shot from Watkins.
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Yarborough controls his hands.
Watkins scores with a hook to the body.
Watkins lands a body shot.
Watkins lands a left hand.
Yarborough misses with a punch on the inside.
Watkins scores with a shot to the side of Yarborough's head.
Watkins pushes Yarborough back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watkins digs a right hand underneath Yarborough's ribcage. Yarborough let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Watkins.
Watkins tries to throw a body punch but Yarborough avoids it by throwing Watkins back against the cage.
Watkins gets through Yarborough's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Watkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yarborough.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Watkins controls the action.
Watkins lands an uppercut.
Watkins tries a body shot but Yarborough blocks it.
A short left from Watkins.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yarborough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watkins's elbow.
Watkins misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watkins tries to throw a body punch but Yarborough avoids it by throwing Watkins back against the cage.
Watkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yarborough lands with a light punch inside.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yarborough blocks a body shot from Watkins.
Watkins lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Watkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yarborough scores with a hook to the body.
Watkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Yarborough blocks a body shot from Watkins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Watkins dominated that round.
That's time! Watkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Watkins closes the distance and clinches.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Watkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Watkins blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Watkins fails to land.
Watkins working aggressively here.
Watkins scores with a shot to the side of Yarborough's head.
Watkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Watkins tries a body shot but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough blocks a body shot from Watkins.
Watkins has a couple of punches blocked by Yarborough.
Watkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watkins misses with a body punch.
Watkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Watkins misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Watkins.
Yarborough is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yarborough.
Watkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yarborough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Watkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Watkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Watkins controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Watkins.
Yarborough prevents a body shot from Watkins.
Watkins lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Yarborough prevents a body shot from Watkins.
Watkins lands a right hand.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Yarborough controls the action.
Watkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Watkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Watkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Watkins.
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Watkins.
Watkins lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Craig Watkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Watkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Watkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Watkins controls the action.
Yarborough is working Watkins over against the cage.#T2#
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
Watkins scores with a hook to the body.
Yarborough prevents a body shot from Watkins.
Yarborough's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watkins lands with a right to the head.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
Watkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yarborough's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watkins tries to work over Yarborough's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Watkins.
Watkins lands a nice uppercut.
Craig Watkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Watkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Watkins.
Yarborough struggles to land a body shot inside as Watkins controls his hands.
#T3#
Yarborough throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Watkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yarborough tries to throw a body punch but Watkins avoids it by throwing Yarborough back against the cage.
Watkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yarborough.
Watkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yarborough can do to turn this around?
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Watkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Watkins fails to land.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Watkins uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Watkins blocks an uppercut.
Yarborough tries to throw a body punch but Watkins avoids it by throwing Yarborough back against the cage.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yarborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yarborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yarborough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yarborough tries to throw a body punch but Watkins avoids it by throwing Yarborough back against the cage.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Watkins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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##CL#
Watkins moves into the clinch.
Watkins blocking some punches.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watkins prevents a body shot from Yarborough.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yarborough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watkins blocking some punches.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Yarborough lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watkins.
Yarborough throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yarborough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Yarborough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yarborough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Yarborough struggles to land a body shot inside as Watkins controls his hands.
Watkins blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yarborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Watkins.
Yarborough throws a head punch that misses.
Yarborough tries a body shot but Watkins blocks it.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watkins is working Yarborough over against the cage.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Yarborough misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
A head punch on the inside from Yarborough fails to land.
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Watkins.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Watkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Yarborough struggles to land a body shot inside as Watkins controls his hands.
Yarborough tries to throw a body punch but Watkins avoids it by throwing Yarborough back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Watkins fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yarborough. #T3#
Yarborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yarborough.
Watkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watkins blocking some punches.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Watkins.
Yarborough blocks a body shot from Watkins.
Watkins misses with a body punch.
Yarborough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yarborough struggles to land a body shot inside as Watkins controls his hands.
#T4#
Yarborough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yarborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
Watkins blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
Watkins tries to throw a body punch but Yarborough avoids it by throwing Watkins back against the cage.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watkins blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
James Yarborough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Yarborough scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yarborough lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Yarborough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Watkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Craig Watkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CMMA 118 Harrison v Ghambe
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Yarborough misses with an uppercut
and Exotic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Exotic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yarborough.
Yarborough thows a leg kick but Exotic checks it
and Exotic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Exotic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yarborough. Yarborough obviously looking to wear him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Exotic.
Exotic moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Yarborough cracks Exotic with a good jab.
Exotic misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Exotic.
Yarborough looks to throw the jab but Exotic is out of range.
Exotic raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yarborough tries to land a front kick but Exotic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yarborough throws a head kick that Exotic semi-blocks.
Yarborough has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Exotic throws a lazy right hand but Yarborough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yarborough attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Exotic is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic throws a hook but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Yarborough scores with a nice right hand.
Yarborough connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Yarborough looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yarborough throws a head kick that misses.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Exotic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Yarborough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Exotic blocks the body kick.
Yarborough throws a sloppy head kick and Exotic moves out of range easily.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Exotic avoids the punch easily.
Exotic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yarborough goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Exotic moves in looking to clinch but Yarborough pushes him off.
Yarborough looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T2#
Exotic scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exotic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Exotic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yarborough 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. #CL2#
Exotic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yarborough, pushing him back against the cage.
Yarborough lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Exotic.#BC#
Yarborough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yarborough stuns Exotic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yarborough lands a lovely overhand right.
Exotic throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick lands for Yarborough.
Yarborough fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Exotic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Exotic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Exotic controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Yarborough.
#T3#
Yarborough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Exotic.
Exotic tries to throw a body punch but Yarborough avoids it by throwing Exotic back against the cage.
Exotic working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#James Yarborough's cut is getting worse.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yarborough.
Exotic blocking some punches.
Exotic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Yarborough blocks an uppercut.
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Exotic.
Yarborough throws a head punch that misses.
Exotic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Exotic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yarborough works on Exotic's body with a couple of short punches.
Exotic has Yarborough pressed against the cage, preventing Yarborough from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Yarborough.
A nice left hand lands by Exotic.
Yarborough lands a left hand.
#BC#
Yarborough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a hook but Exotic blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Exotic! But no joy.#T4#
Yarborough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yarborough with a nice calf kick.
Yarborough tries a low kick but Exotic avoids it.
Yarborough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A cross from Yarborough lands.
Yarborough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exotic.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses.
Yarborough connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yarborough tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Exotic is able to avoid easily.
Exotic throws a sloppy head kick and Yarborough moves out of range easily.
Yarborough lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Exotic swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Exotic misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Yarborough misses its target.
Yarborough lands a nice leg kick that just misses Exotic's sensitive parts.
Exotic missing with a left hand there. Yarborough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Exotic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yarborough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Exotic can do to turn this around?
Yarborough lands a nice shot to the body.
Yarborough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yarborough digs a good body shot into Exotic's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Exotic. Those never looked like landing.
Yarborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yarborough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough lands a really nice looking cross but Exotic seems unphased.
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough tries to land a leg kick but Exotic saw it coming and moves 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!
Yarborough throws a leg kick
and Exotic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Exotic moves away.
Exotic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yarborough with a body shot.
A big left from Exotic misses.
Exotic throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough throws a right hand that Exotic ducks under and follows up with a left that Exotic also avoids with ease.
Exotic throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
A head kick from Exotic lands but Yarborough takes it in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yarborough.
Yarborough connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Exotic's hands.
Yarborough throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick.
Yarborough digs a good body shot into Exotic's ribs.
Yarborough tests Exotic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yarborough scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough is looking to slow Exotic down with leg kicks. #T2#
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Exotic throws a lazy right hand but Yarborough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James Yarborough is winning the standup battle so far.
Yarborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Exotic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yarborough with a body shot.
Exotic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yarborough doesn't seem bothered though.
Yarborough tests Exotic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Exotic avoids the punch easily.
Exotic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarborough connects with an inside leg kick.
Yarborough comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yarborough scores with a nice right hand.
Yarborough thuds his right hand into Exotic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yarborough's corner calls for a 1-2. Yarborough obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Exotic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yarborough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Exotic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yarborough. Yarborough obviously looking to wear him down.
#T3#
Exotic misses with a kick to the body.
Exotic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yarborough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Exotic tries to clinch up.
Exotic moves out of range as Yarborough throws a body kick.
Yarborough uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A cross from Yarborough lands.
Yarborough sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yarborough thows a leg kick but Exotic checks it
enabling Exotic to counter with a crisp jab.
Exotic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A cross from Exotic lands.
Exotic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Exotic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Exotic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough thows a leg kick but Exotic checks it
and Exotic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Exotic.
Yarborough throws a front kick aimed at Exotic's knee but Exotic avoids it well.
Exotic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Exotic.
Exotic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Exotic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yarborough.
Exotic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yarborough with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yarborough.
Yarborough looks to land a body kick but Exotic moved away.
Yarborough punishes Exotic's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Exotic blocks a low kick nicely.
A left lands for Exotic.#CUT2#James Yarborough's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yarborough lands a leg kick that knocks Exotic off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
That's time! Yarborough's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Yarborough 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.
Exotic throws a right hand that misses
and Yarborough counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Exotic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Exotic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yarborough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yarborough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yarborough wants to slow Exotic down by chopping away at his legs.
Exotic misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Exotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yarborough with a hook.
Exotic tries to clinch there but Yarborough circles away.
Yarborough bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Exotic cracks Yarborough with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Yarborough throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yarborough connects with a solid leg kick.
Exotic slips under a jab.
Exotic clobbers Yarborough with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yarborough misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yarborough delivers a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough feints and then cracks Exotic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Exotic down.
Yarborough scores with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Exotic moves into the clinch.
Yarborough wants to get back to striking at distance but Exotic won't allow it.
Yarborough working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Exotic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yarborough.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exotic misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Exotic tries to work over Yarborough's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yarborough misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Yarborough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Exotic throws a wild body kick that Yarborough sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yarborough. That's going to slow Exotic down.
Yarborough takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yarborough blocks a jab.
Yarborough explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yarborough misses with a body kick.
Yarborough lands with an uppercut that bounces Exotic off the cage and back into range.
Yarborough scores with a push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yarborough.
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Yarborough swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yarborough moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yarborough scores with a jab. Exotic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yarborough tries to land a leg kick but Exotic saw it coming and moves away.
#T3#
Exotic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
Yarborough thows a body kick. Exotic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crunch! Yarborough slams his shin into Exotic's torso.
Exotic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yarborough lands with a straight right. Exotic didn't see that one coming.
Yarborough moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Exotic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarborough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Exotic. That did some damage!
Yarborough fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yarborough throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic moves out of range as Yarborough throws a body kick.
Nice shot by Yarborough.
Yarborough lands with a thumping leg kick.
Exotic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joe Exotic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Exotic throws a sloppy head kick and Yarborough moves out of range easily.
Yarborough connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Exotic checks a low kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Exotic's head.
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yarborough looks to throw a body kick
and Exotic counters with a nice uppercut.
Yarborough avoids the body shot from Exotic.
Yarborough connects with a body shot.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Exotic is just out of range.
Yarborough throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Exotic tried to score with a low kick but Yarborough checks it.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
James Yarborough is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yarborough motions for Exotic to come forward. Yarborough throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough lands a head kick. Exotic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Yarborough showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yarborough has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
James Yarborough 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:
C4 - XXXIV - Evan vs. Lyoba
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1#
No luck for Wu with that takedown attempt.
Yarborough displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wu.
Wu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuxiang Wu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wu misses with a looping left.
Wu with a poor takedown
and Yarborough makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yarborough but Yarborough pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Yarborough finds it's way through Wu's defenses.
Yarborough moves out of range as Wu strikes.
Yarborough appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yarborough connects with a body shot that sends Wu's belly button to the back.
Yarborough works the jab nicely.#T1#
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yarborough has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wu is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wu moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wu or perhaps it was just good defense by Yarborough, which made it look bad.
Yarborough getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yarborough slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#Wu is rocked!
Wu misses with a takedown
and Yarborough counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yarborough drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Wu right on the button. Wu goes down! Yarborough follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Yarborough gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Yarborough!
After winning the bout, James Yarborough thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
C4 - XXVIII - Dias vs Williams
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Broberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yarborough throws out the jab.
Yarborough moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yarborough misses with a left hand
and Broberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Broberg tries to clinch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Broberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yarborough.
Yarborough swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Broberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Broberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yarborough. Broberg shrugs it off though.
Yarborough looks to land a right hand but Broberg moved out of range.
Yarborough scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Broberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Broberg swings widly with a right hand
#KD#
and Yarborough counters with a crisp right hand that drops Broberg! Yarborough lets Broberg back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Broberg is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broberg avoids a kick to the body.
Broberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Yarborough finish him?
Broberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yarborough on the side of the head.
Broberg seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Broberg staying out of range there.
Broberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yarborough's hands.
Broberg looks to land a right hand but Yarborough moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Broberg. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Broberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yarborough keeps the fight on the outside.
Yarborough throws a sloppy body shot
and Broberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Broberg misses with a looping left.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Broberg 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.
Yarborough takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Broberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Yarborough counters with a nice uppercut.
Yarborough cracks Broberg with a left hook right on the temple and Broberg goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Yarborough lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Broberg is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Yarborough!
Our winner, James Yarborough, 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:
KoF:IW Golden Claws XXX
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Yarborough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Yarborough swats away the attempt to clinch by Wright.
A quick step to the side and Yarborough tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wright's head.#CUT#It looks like Carter Wright has been cut.
Wright throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yarborough lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright tries to clinch but Yarborough is having none of it.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright misses with a hook
and Yarborough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yarborough counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yarborough connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright. Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Wright walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yarborough misses with a hook
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Yarborough avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yarborough moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Yarborough 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.
Wright has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yarborough swings widly with a right hand
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Yarborough throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Yarborough misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright misses with an uppercut
letting Yarborough counter with a right hand.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yarborough.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yarborough is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carter Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Yarborough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Yarborough lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yarborough catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yarborough counters with a nice body kick.
Yarborough throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright is looking for the big counter here.
Yarborough throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yarborough bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wright's head backwards.
Yarborough scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Yarborough lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright swinging wildly here.
Yarborough appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yarborough lands a head shot.#CUT#That has opened up Carter Wright's cut even more.
A big right from Wright misses.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target. #CL2#
Wright has closed the distance and engaged Yarborough in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Yarborough.
Wright works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wright lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yarborough or not.
Yarborough misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Yarborough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yarborough misses with a hook
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Yarborough misses with a left hand
and Wright finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#CL2#
Wright moves into the clinch successfully.
Yarborough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yarborough tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Yarborough back against the cage.
Yarborough 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yarborough.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Yarborough lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Yarborough lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Wright.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
Yarborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Yarborough avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Yarborough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Yarborough.
A short left from Yarborough.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright lands a shot to the body.
Yarborough takes a shot to the head.
Yarborough lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Yarborough misses with a punch on the inside.
Yarborough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yarborough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yarborough blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yarborough creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Yarborough tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Yarborough back against the cage.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Yarborough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Yarborough throws a head punch that misses.
Yarborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
Yarborough misses with a punch on the inside.
Yarborough tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
#T3#
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Yarborough lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
A right handed body shot lands from Yarborough.
Yarborough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
Wright has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough misses with a body punch.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright lands a body shot.
Yarborough tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Yarborough back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Yarborough.
Wright prevents a body shot from Yarborough.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Yarborough controls his hands.
Wright lands a body shot.
Yarborough misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Wright lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yarborough.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Yarborough misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yarborough's elbow.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yarborough's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough misses with a body punch.
Wright digs a right hand into Yarborough's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yarborough's gas tank.
Yarborough misses with a body punch.
Wright lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yarborough.
Nice body punch from Wright.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Wright.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Yarborough's head.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Yarborough controls his hands.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wright pushes Yarborough back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Yarborough's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright tries to clinch up
and Yarborough counters with a nice body shot.
Wright catches Yarborough with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yarborough counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Yarborough throws a lazy body kick
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Yarborough saw that one coming.#T1#
Wright throws a sloppy body shot
letting Yarborough counter with a right hand.
Wright moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Wright appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Yarborough fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#James Yarborough's cut is getting worse.
Wright 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.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Yarborough counters with a right hand to the body.
Yarborough throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Yarborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yarborough.
Yarborough with the inside leg kick.
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!
Yarborough moves away from the strike by Wright. #CL2#
Yarborough tries to keep at a distance but Wright has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Wright.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Wright.
Yarborough misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright pushes Yarborough back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yarborough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Yarborough blocking some punches.
#T3#
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
A short left from Yarborough.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yarborough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright lands a shot to the body.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Yarborough blocks a body shot from Wright. #BC2#
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Wright punishes Yarborough's body with a nice straight punch.
James Yarborough is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wright throws a series of punches but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.#T4#
Wright is looking to clinch.
Yarborough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yarborough moves out of range of the strikes.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yarborough slips a jab from Wright.
Yarborough looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wright lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yarborough will feel that in the morning.
Wright with a nice cross.#CUT2#James Yarborough's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wright lunges at Yarborough with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yarborough's hand.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Wright really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Both fighters circling a little - Yarborough finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yarborough lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yarborough throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yarborough walks into a straight right hand from Wright.
Wright digs a good body shot into Yarborough's ribs.
A head kick misses from Wright.
It looked like Yarborough wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Yarborough tried to counter with a leg kick but Wright avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Yarborough on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yarborough connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Wright misses with a looping right.
And Yarborough counters with a quick kick to the body but Wright blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Yarborough. Beautiful body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Yarborough. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yarborough.
Wright takes one on the button.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Wright follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wright looks to land a combination but Yarborough avoids it well.
A jab from Wright misses. #KD2#
Wright feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Yarborough sprawling to the canvas! Yarborough rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wright finish him?!
#ROC2#Yarborough is rocked!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Yarborough right on the button. Yarborough goes down! Wright follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Wright gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carter Wright! Carter Wright retains his middleweight title!
Carter Wright thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
KoF:IW GC XVIII
Date: Feb 06, 2021 |
#R1#
IronSide throws a poor cross that misses
and Yarborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Bjorn IronSide has been cut.
Yarborough stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
IronSide drives through with a takedown into guard.
IronSide makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yarborough is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
IronSide wants to pass the guard but Yarborough is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough pulls IronSide in to control the position.
IronSide 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. #T1#
Yarborough preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
IronSide might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
IronSide not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
IronSide tries to clinch up but Yarborough circles away and keeps his distance.
Good shot there by Yarborough.
IronSide tries a head kick but it misses.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Yarborough drops IronSide with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but IronSide looks back up at him and smiles so Yarborough waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#IronSide is rocked!
Yarborough is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yarborough knocks out IronSide with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Yarborough before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Yarborough picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Yarborough!
During a confident post fight interview, James Yarborough thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
KoF:IW Golden Claws XV NYE
Date: Jan 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ugo Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes tries to clinch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
A jab from Yarborough misses.
Barnes throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Yarborough has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Barnes wants to clinch
and Yarborough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Yarborough avoids them all with ease.
Yarborough swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough throws the kick towards the body but Barnes avoids it.
That kick from Yarborough tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#It looks like Ugo Barnes has been cut.
Yarborough dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Yarborough swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Yarborough lands a jab to the head.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yarborough just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Yarborough misses.
Barnes 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.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Barnes.
Barnes takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yarborough thinks about countering with a body kick.#T2#
Barnes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yarborough tries to avoid it but Barnes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yarborough to the ground. Yarborough escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Yarborough lands a shoulder strike.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yarborough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards. #ROC#Barnes is rocked!
Yarborough is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yarborough scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Yarborough.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Yarborough finish him?
Still in the clinch, Yarborough scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Yarborough.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yarborough's elbow.
Yarborough creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Barnes's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Barnes drops to his knees and Yarborough pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Yarborough!
During a confident post fight interview, James Yarborough thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
KoF:IW Underground
Date: Dec 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Satake moves in looking to clinch but Yarborough pushes him off.
Satake looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Yarborough tries a low kick but Satake avoids it.
Satake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Masa Satake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Satake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Satake moves in looking to clinch but Yarborough pushes him off.
Yarborough swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yarborough. Satake shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#ROC2#Satake is rocked!
Yarborough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Satake throws a right hand that misses
and Yarborough scores with a counter punch that sends Satake to the canvas! Yarborough smells blood - he's punishing Satake with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Satake has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Yarborough!
A relieved looking James Yarborough 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:
SP Proving Grounds 5
Date: Jun 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Vanderlay. That's going to slow Yarborough down.
Vanderlay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yarborough throws a leg kick that misses.
Vanderlay appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vanderlay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yarborough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vanderlay moves out of range as Yarborough throws a body kick.
Vanderlay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vanderlay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yarborough has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vanderlay.
Vanderlay scores with a kick to the body.
Vanderlay throws a low kick but Yarborough moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yarborough.
Vanderlay misses with a leg kick.
Vanderlay blocks the body kick.
Yarborough throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Vanderlay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yarborough throws a wild body kick that Vanderlay sees coming a mile off.
Vanderlay throws a wild body kick that Yarborough sees coming a mile off.
Yarborough pushes Vanderlay away with a front kick.
Yarborough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yarborough lands a leg kick that knocks Vanderlay off balance momentarily.
A low kick lands for Yarborough.
Yarborough with a nice calf kick.
Vanderlay looks for the body kick but Yarborough saw that one coming.
Vanderlay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vanderlay.
Vanderlay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vanderlay 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.#T2#
Yarborough throws a front kick aimed at Vanderlay's knee but Vanderlay avoids it well.
Vanderlay 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.
Vanderlay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough thumps Vanderlay with a low kick.
Vanderlay wants to slow Yarborough down by chopping away at his legs.
Vanderlay 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.
Vanderlay misses with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Yarborough slams his shin into Vanderlay's torso.
Vanderlay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yarborough is looking to land body kicks.
Vanderlay jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vanderlay on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vanderlay moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid body kick from Vanderlay.
Yarborough throws a low kick, looking for Vanderlay's leg but Vanderlay calmly moves out of range.
Vanderlay thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Yarborough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yarborough 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 9:10
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
James Yarborough thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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