Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: LAFC 49
Date: Aug 06, 2022

#R1#
Yi takes one on the button.
Yi ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Yi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Robinson.
Robinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robinson with a nice calf kick.
Yi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.
A little feinted left hand from Robinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robinson misses with a left hand
and Yi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yi.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yi lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yi connects with the punch.
Yi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yi.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Yi.
Yi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
Robinson is looking to chop away at Yi's legs. #T1#
Yi tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson slips a straight right by Yi.
Yi misses with an uppercut.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A cross from Yi lands.
Robinson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yi loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Yi.
Robinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yi at a distance.
Yi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
A big right from Yi misses.
Yi moves away from the strike by Robinson.
Yi misses with a straight left.
Yi throws a poor cross that misses
and Robinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yi works the jab nicely.
Yi misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Robinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Robinson defending well as Yi loads up on a big left hand.
Robinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robinson stuns Yi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yi scores with a punch to the head.
Yi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson misses with a straight right.
Yi misses with an uppercut
and Robinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #ROC#Yi is rocked!
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yi.
Yi is still on wobbly legs! Can Robinson finish him?
Yi walks straight into a right hand from Robinson - that's dropped him! Robinson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Yi from any more punishment! Yi 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 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). DeShawn Robinson!

Event: LAFC London
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Yi swings for the body but Matijevic moves out of range.
A slow jab from Yi misses its intended target.
Matijevic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yi throws a poor cross that misses
and Matijevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matijevic slips a jab from Yi.
Matijevic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matijevic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matijevic misses with a straight right.
Yi misses with a right hand #KD#
and Matijevic counters with a crisp right hand that drops Yi! Matijevic lets Yi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Yi is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Seok Yi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matijevic.
Yi is still on wobbly legs! Can Matijevic finish him?
Yi leaves his chin hanging out and Matijevic seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Yi crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roko Matijevic!
A victorious Roko Matijevic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: LAFC Fight Night 2
Date: May 21, 2022

#R1#
Widforss ducks under a wild hook from Yi.
Widforss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yi misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Widforss counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Widforss wants to take a breather but Yi is having none of it.
Yi tries to roll over but Widforss keeps him under control.
Widforss with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yi tries to get to full guard but Widforss has control of the leg.
Yi gets full guard.
Yi keeping moving, preventing Widforss from controlling successfully.
Widforss must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Widforss stopping the sweep attempt from Yi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi trying to keep a closed guard but Widforss is proving a slippery customer.
Yi is pulling down on Widforss's head. It's preventing any offense from Widforss, at least for the moment.
Widforss trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Yi is pulling down on Widforss's head to control his posture.
Yi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Widforss is one step ahead there.
Yi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yi looking to control.
Yi wants to sweep here but Widforss controlling him for the moment.
Widforss passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Widforss's best efforts.
Widforss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Widforss is keen to just control but Yi is a slippery customer.
Yi wants to improve his position but Widforss is controlling well.
Yi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Widforss throwing shots but Yi is blocking nicely.
Widforss is trying to control. Yi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yi wants to improve his position but Widforss is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Widforss connects with a nice short shot to Yi's temple.
Widforss is keen to just control but Yi is a slippery customer.
Yi wants to improve his position but Widforss is controlling well.
Yi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Widforss is trying to control. Yi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yi is staying active underneath Widforss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yi is doing well to control the position and prevent Widforss from advancing to side control.
Yi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Widforss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Widforss scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yi works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widforss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yi working a defensive guard here.
Widforss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yi trying to control the position here.
Widforss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yi is keeping the position for now.
Yi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yi is working hard here to advance position.
Widforss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Widforss trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
Yi wants to sweep here but Widforss controlling him for the moment.
Widforss trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seok Yi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Widforss looks to land a left hand but Yi moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Widforss.
You can see the frustration on Yi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yi is thwarting Widforss's attempts to control the position.
Yi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yi prevents Widforss from improving his position.
Widforss is trying to control but Yi manages to pass to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyres Widforss dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Widforss misses with an uppercut. Yi saw that one coming.
Widforss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yi blocks a jab.
Widforss has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Yi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#KD#
Yi sends Widforss crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Yi is motioning to the referee to let Widforss up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#It looks like Tyres Widforss has been cut.
Widforss slips under a jab from Yi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Widforss manages to avoid it.
Yi misses with a hook to the body #TD2#
and Widforss counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yi!
Widforss fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yi sneaks back into half guard.
Yi trying to control but Widforss postures up.
Yi wants to improve his position but Widforss is controlling well.
Yi is staying active underneath Widforss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yi is not content to let Widforss control the position.
Widforss throwing shots but Yi is blocking nicely. #T1#
Yi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yi wants to sweep but no luck.
Widforss wants to control from the top but Yi keeps moving.
Widforss won't allow Yi to sweep him here.
Widforss scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Widforss passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Yi gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Widforss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Widforss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Widforss trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
Yi pulls Widforss in to control the position. #T2#
Yi working a defensive guard here.
Widforss preventing the sweep.
Widforss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yi is keeping the position for now.
Widforss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Widforss trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
Yi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Widforss controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yi throws an overhand right that lands on Widforss's shoulder, as Widforss tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Yi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Widforss.
Yi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Widforss momentarily. #T3##TD2#
Widforss decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yi is looking to improve his position.
Tyres Widforss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yi is refusing to be controlled, as Widforss sits in half guard.
Yi is holding on to half guard well.
Widforss blocks the strikes from Yi.
Yi gets full guard.
Yi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Widforss is one step ahead there.
Yi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Yi is thwarting Widforss's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Yi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Widforss trying to control from the bottom.
Widforss wants to get back to full guard.
Yi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Widforss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yi moves nicely into side control.
Yi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seok Yi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyres Widforss'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#
Yi lands with a shot to the body.
Yi throws a shot from downtown. Widforss moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Widforss feints and as Yi raises his hands in defense, Widforss changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Widforss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Widforss postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yi looking for a sweep. Not yet Yi, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yi's head.
Yi keeping moving, preventing Widforss from controlling successfully.
Widforss might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Yi is looking to stall here but Widforss recovers full guard.
Yi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Widforss keeping moving, preventing Yi from controlling successfully.
Yi is pushing down on Widforss's leg trying to pass to half guard. Widforss is fighting to maintain full guard but Yi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yi thows a huge punch but Widforss dodges it nicely. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yi prevents Widforss from improving his position.
Yi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Yi tries to control but Widforss wriggling away.
Yi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yi thowing shots but they're missing.
Yi controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Yi continues to stall.
Yi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Widforss is squirming around, avoiding Yi's attempts to control the action.
Yi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Widforss holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Yi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Widforss wants to hold on but Yi pushes him away.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Widforss is squirming around, avoiding Yi's attempts to control the action.
Widforss tries to lock up and control but Yi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Widforss holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Yi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Widforss is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Seok Yi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seok Yi!
Seok Yi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: LAFC 40
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Kay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yi doesn't seem bothered though.
Yi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
so Kay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yi wants to sweep here but Kay controlling him for the moment.
Yi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kay manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Kay looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Yi is defending well. Kay quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Yi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kay celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lars Kay!
Lars Kay decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: LAFC 35
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Marcus.
Marcus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yi.
Marcus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marcus lands a jab to the nose.
Marcus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yi checks a low kick from Marcus.
Marcus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick from Marcus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marcus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
Yi moves into the clinch.
Yi lands a shoulder strike.
Marcus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Marcus.
Marcus stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yi misses with some punches.
Yi blocks a body shot from Marcus.
Marcus misses with a body punch.
Marcus tries to throw a body punch but Yi avoids it by throwing Marcus back against the cage.
Yi lands a right hand.
Yi prevents a body shot from Marcus.
Marcus looking to stall.
Marcus misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yi.
Marcus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yi's elbow.
Yi working aggressively here.
Yi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marcus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yi misses with a body punch.
Yi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Yi.
Marcus prevents a body shot from Yi.
Yi digs a right hand into Marcus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marcus's gas tank.
Yi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcus trying to control the position but instead, Yi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marcus into the cage.
Yi lands a nice uppercut.
Yi lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Yi.
Marcus tries to throw a body punch but Yi avoids it by throwing Marcus back against the cage.
Yi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Marcus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Yi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcus backwards.
Yi throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcus.
Yi misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Marcus.
Marcus is trying to stall.
I was talking to Yi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yi.
Marcus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yi's elbow.
Marcus can't find room to land a body shot as Yi controls the action.
Marcus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcus digs a right hand underneath Yi's ribcage. Yi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yi tries a body shot but Marcus blocks it.
Yi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Yi.
Yi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcuss head. #T3#
Marcus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marcus backwards.
Marcus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yi.
Marcus has a couple of punches blocked by Yi.
Yi is leaning against Marcus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marcus or not.
Yi swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcus struggles to land a body shot inside as Yi controls his hands.
Yi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marcus.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yi.
Yi pushes Marcus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcus tries to work over Yi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yi jumps guard but Marcus stands there with Yi around his waist. Yi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marcus wants to stall. #T4#
Marcus can't find room to land a body shot as Yi controls the action.
Marcus misses with a punch to the body.
Yi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yi has a couple of punches blocked by Marcus.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yi's elbow.
Marcus looking to stall.
Yi lands an uppercut.
Yi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yi has a couple of punches blocked by Marcus.
Marcus trying to control the position but instead, Yi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marcus into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yi.
Nice body punch from Yi.
Yi lands a hook that snaps the head of Marcus backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yi. #ROC#Marcus is rocked!
Yi working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seok Yi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Marcus tries to score with a low kick but Yi moves his leg out of the way.
Marcus is still on wobbly legs! Can Yi finish him?
Yi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yi tries to counter by clinching up but Marcus breaks away and moves out of range.
Yi finds Marcus's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Marcus flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Yi lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Marcus will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seok Yi!
In his post fight interview, Seok Yi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2022

#R1#
Yi scores with a jab.
Yi misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Nurmagomedov.
Jab from Yi.
Yi looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagomedov is just out of range.
Nice shot by Yi.
Yi lands the left hand.#ROC2#Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Nurmagomedov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Nurmagomedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yi cracks Nurmagomedov with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Nurmagomedov falls to his knees and Yi doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seok Yi!
After the fight, Seok Yi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: ENIGMA MONDAY NIGHT FIGHTS 3
Date: Feb 14, 2022

#R1#
A shot to the body from Yi misses #KD#
and Laguera counters with a crisp one two that drops Yi! Laguera thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Yi to his feet! Yi is in big trouble!#ROC#Yi is rocked!
Laguera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yi throws a sloppy body shot
and Laguera counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Yi out cold! What a finish! Laguera is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alejandro Laguera!

Event: ENIGMA 72
Date: Jan 16, 2022

#R1#
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yi was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
Yi clobbers Pendragon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A shot to the body from Yi misses
and Pendragon counters with a straight right hand.
Yi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pendragon's hands.
Yi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pendragon.
Yi just misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pendragon connects with a body shot.
Seok Yi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yi punishes Pendragon's body with a nice straight punch.
Pendragon staying out of range there.
Yi misses with a looping right.
Pendragon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Pendragon misses its intended target.
Pendragon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yi. Pendragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pendragon misses with a hook.
Pendragon scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Pendragon misses with a straight left.
Pendragon defending well as Yi loads up on a big left hand.
Yi jabs Pendragon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yi is looking to wear down Pendragon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pendragon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yi.
Pendragon throws the left hand but Yi avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Yi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yi.
Yi blocks a jab.
Yi loads up on a big right hand but Pendragon slips the punch.
Pendragon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pendragon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yi throws an off balance right hand
and Pendragon counters with a nice uppercut.
Pendragon misses with a hook. Yi ducked under it nicely.
Yi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yi misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Yi misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yi lunges at Pendragon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pendragon's hand.
Yi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pendragon in his tracks. #T2#
A jab from Yi finds it's way through Pendragon's defenses. #CL2#
Pendragon closes the distance and clinches.
Pendragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Yi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yi misses with a punch to the body.
Yi lands a nice shot to the body.
Yi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pendragon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yi scores with a hook to the body.
Yi misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yi.
Yi lands with a left to the head.
Pendragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yi struggles to land a body shot inside as Pendragon controls his hands.
Yi prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Yi misses with a punch to the body.
Yi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pendragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pendragon works on Yi's body with a couple of short punches.
Yi tries to throw a body punch but Pendragon avoids it by throwing Yi back against the cage.
Yi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pendragon's efforts to push away.#T3#
Yi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pendragon.
Pendragon is trying to break free.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Yi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pendragon struggles to land a body shot inside as Yi controls his hands.
Yi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pendragon lands an uppercut.
Yi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pendragon's elbow.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Yi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with the head strike.
Yi lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Yi.
Yi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pendragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Yi.
Pendragon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yi has him pressed against the cage.
Yi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Yi. #T4#
Yi cracks Pendragon with a nice body 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!
Yi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yi jumps guard but Pendragon stands there with Yi around his waist. Yi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pendragon.
A right hand to the body from Yi.
Pendragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pendragon.
Yi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pendragon's elbow.
A short left from Yi. #BC2#
Pendragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pendragon defending well as Yi loads up on a big left hand.
Yi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pendragon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yi scores with a nice strike.
Yi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yi throws a jab but it's blocked by Pendragon.
Yi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pendragon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seok Yi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pendragon, as that shot connected.
Yi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pendragon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pendragon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yi defending well as Pendragon loads up on a big left hand.
Yi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yi works the jab nicely.
Yi throws a hook but Pendragon avoids it easily.
Yi takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC2#Yi is rocked!#CL#
Yi darts in and clinches Pendragon up against the cage.
Oh Yi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pendragon lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yi.
Pendragon dips a shoulder and cracks Yi with a mighty uppercut! Yi falls back against the cage and Pendragon unloads with a barrage of strikes! Yi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pendragon screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lewis Pendragon!

Event: ENIGMA 60
Date: Dec 05, 2021

#R1#
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yi.
Santos jabs at Yi's body.
Santos defending well as Yi loads up on a big left hand.
Yi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santos.
Yi misses with a body shot.
Santos slips a straight right by Yi.
Yi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yi is looking to counter punch.
Yi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santos misses with some punches.
Santos slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Santos forces Yi back against the cage and clinches.
Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yi backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Santos tries to break free but Yi pushes him back against the cage.
Yi misses with some punches.
Yi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yi throws a head punch that misses.
Yi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yi lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Yi.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Yi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yi misses with a punch to the body.
Santos misses with some punches.
Yi lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Santos.
Yi misses with a punch on the inside.
Santos presses Yi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yi catches Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seok Yi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yi misses with a left hand
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Yi throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos. #T2#
Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yi misses with a lunging right hand
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yi throws a lazy uppercut
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yi throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Yi throws a lazy uppercut
and Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yi. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santos is looking to clinch but Yi is avoiding it. #CL2#
Santos forces Yi back against the cage and clinches.
Santos has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Santos can turn it around.
Santos tries to stall but Yi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yi swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos has Yi pushed against the cage.
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Yi can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
A short right from Yi.
Yi lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yi lands a right hand. #TD#
Yi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yi is on top in guard. #REVR#
Yi pushing down on Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yi.
Yi wants to pass to mount but Santos is defending the position.
Yi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yi trying to control from Santos's half guard. Santos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Yi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yi wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Yi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yi tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Yi from controlling successfully.
Yi content to stall in guard here.
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 Seok Yi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Yi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Yi misses the target.
Yi cracks Santos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santos works Yi's body with a nice hook.
Yi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Yi misses the target.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Yi throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Yi looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santos's hands.
Yi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yi works the jab nicely.
Yi swings widly with a right hand
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yi misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Yi misses with a hook.
Santos throws a combination. Yi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC2#Yi is rocked!#T1#
Yi throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Yi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yi.
Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santos throws out a powerful jab.
Yi misses with a hook.
Santos lands a body shot.
Yi throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Santos! Yi is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Santos!

Event: ENIGMA 51
Date: Oct 24, 2021

#R1#
Yi throws a lazy right hand but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richardson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yi misses the shot to the body.
Richardson throws out a loose jab but Yi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yi.
Yi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yi throws a lazy right hand but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Yi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seok Yi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richardson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Richardson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice jab there from Yi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Yi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richardson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yi.
Yi moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Yi slips a jab from Richardson.
Richardson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yi's head backwards.
Richardson throws a chopping leg kick but Yi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Richardson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Richardson throws a jab when Yi was well out of range.
Richardson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yi is looking to counter punch.
Richardson misses with a wild body shot.
Yi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yi misses with an uppercut. Richardson saw that one coming.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richardson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yi lands a nice looking body shot.
Richardson is looking to clinch but Yi is avoiding it.
Yi throws a jab but it's blocked by Richardson.
Richardson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yi takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
Richardson works Yi's body with a nice hook.
Yi is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nice cross by Yi.
Richardson moves away from the strike by Yi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yi throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Richardson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yi, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Yi has a couple of punches blocked by Richardson.
Yi tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
Yi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yi tries to throw a body punch but Richardson avoids it by throwing Yi back against the cage.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Yi.
Yi misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Richardson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yi throws an off balance right hand
and Richardson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richardson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Yi. That snapped Richardson's head back.
Richardson digs a good body shot into Yi's ribs.#CL2#
Richardson has closed the distance and engaged Yi in a clinch.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Yi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yi misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Richardson.
Yi struggles to land a body shot inside as Richardson controls his hands.
Yi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rick Richardson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Yi misses with a looping right.
Richardson cracks Yi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yi throws the left hand but Richardson avoids the punch easily.
Yi tries to close the distance and clinch but Richardson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yi tries to close the distance and clinch but Richardson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richardson misses with a double jab.
A jab from Yi misses.
Yi missing with a left hand there. Richardson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richardson staying out of range there.
Yi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Richardson to counter with a crisp jab.
Yi throws a jab but it's blocked by Richardson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson throws a right hand that Yi ducks under and follows up with a left that Yi also avoids with ease.
Yi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Richardson keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Yi moves into range and clinches up with Richardson.
Still in the clinch, Richardson scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Yi is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yi.
Oh Yi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yi working aggressively here. #T1#
Richardson lands with a left to the head.
Yi can't find room to land a body shot as Richardson controls the action.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richardson blocks an uppercut.
Yi throws a head punch that misses.
Richardson misses with some punches.
Richardson blocks an uppercut.
Yi working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Yi lands a hook that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yi fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Richardson breaks from the clinch.
Richardson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yi throws out the jab.
Richardson misses with an uppercut.
Richardson jabs Yi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Richardson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Yi right on the button. Yi goes down! Richardson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Richardson gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Richardson!
Our winner, Rick Richardson, 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.

Event: ENIGMA 46
Date: Sep 26, 2021

#R1#
Yi staying out of range there.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Wilson misses.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yi.
Yi is looking to counter punch.
Yi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilson blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Wilson.
Yi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wilson slips under a jab from Yi.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yi.
Wilson throws a jab when Yi was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Yi misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Wilson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wilson scores with a nice head shot.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yi misses with a straight left.
Wilson walks into a jab.
Wilson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yi tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilson scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Yi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Wilson misses with a low kick.#CL#
Yi has managed to clinch.
Yi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yi throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yi misses with some punches.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yi is keeping busy.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yi struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yi.
Yi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yi digs a right hand underneath Wilson's ribcage. Wilson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yi misses with some punches.
Wilson misses with some punches.
Yi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Yi lands an uppercut.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yi lands an uppercut.
Wilson trying to stall but Yi improves his position.
Wilson is looking to control Yi's arms but Yi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilson has his back to the cage.
Wilson is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Yi has denied him.
Yi jumps guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yi scores with a hook to the body.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Wilson lands a left hand.
Wilson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.
Yi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Yi throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson moves out of range as Yi strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Yi looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely.
Yi tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Yi looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely.
Wilson swings widly with a right hand
and Yi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Seok Yi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Yi.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Yi avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Yi slips under a jab from Wilson.#CL#
Yi rushes Wilson and presses him up against the cage.
Wilson is trying to maintain a safe position but Yi gets an underhook and turns Wilson into the cage.#BC2#
Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yi misses with a straight left.
Wilson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yi jabs at Wilson's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson swings for the body but Yi moves out of range.
Yi throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yi.
Yi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Yi moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yi is keeping busy.#T1#
Wilson blocks a body shot from Yi.
Yi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Yi blocks an uppercut.
Yi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Yi tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yi.
Yi working aggressively here.
Yi misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Yi misses with the head strike.
Wilson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow.
Wilson looking to slow down the pace here.
Yi misses with a body punch. #T2#
Yi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yi.
Wilson tries to break the clinch but Yi is controlling the position.
Yi misses with a body punch.
Wilson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yi's face.
Wilson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Wilson looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Yi.
A short right from Yi on the inside.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Yi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Yi is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seok Yi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Yi slips under a jab.
Yi misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Wilson.
Wilson takes one on the button.
Wilson ducks right into an uppercut from Yi.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilson on the side of the head.
Wilson throws a head kick but Yi moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Yi tries to move into range but Wilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wilson lands with a shot to the body.
Yi slips a jab from Wilson.
Yi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Yi saw that one coming.
Yi lands a jab to the head.
Yi catches Wilson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yi tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Yi throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Yi catches Wilson right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Wilson lands a glancing blow to the side of Yi's head.
Yi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?#CL#
Yi clinches up with Wilson and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilson has Yi pressed against the cage.
Yi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Yi.
Yi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Yi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yi.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Yi misses with a body punch.
Wilson scores with a shoulder strike.
Yi presses Wilson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yi lands a nice uppercut.
Yi doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Wilson.
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!
Yi lands a body shot.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yi's elbow.
Yi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
Wilson misses with a hook to the body
and Yi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yi misses with a straight left.
Yi wants to clinch.
Seok Yi is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yi throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
Yi ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yi misses with a straight right.
Eddie Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson walks into a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seok Yi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yi, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seok Yi!
During a confident post fight interview, Seok Yi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ENIGMA 37
Date: Aug 15, 2021

#R1#
Yi misses with a hook
letting Elvul counter with a right hand.
Yi connects with a jab.
Yi wants to clinch
and Elvul counters with a straight right hand.
Yi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Elvul lands a right hook to the body.
Elvul doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Elvul takes one on the button.
Yi scores with a nice head shot.
Seok Yi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yi takes a swing at Elvul's ribcage but misses.
Elvul with the counter takedown but Yi avoids it easily.
Yi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Elvul shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Elvul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yi looking for a sweep. Not yet Yi, not yet. #T1#
Yi is trying to keep Elvul in close.
Elvul preventing the sweep.
Elvul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yi has his hands on Elvul's head, controlling the position.
Elvul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yi trying to keep a closed guard but Elvul is proving a slippery customer.
Elvul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yi is keeping the position for now. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Elvul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yi looks to score with a jab to the body but Elvul is just out of range.
Yi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elvuls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Elvul takes one on the button.
Yi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Elvul on the side of the head.
Yi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yi jabs at Elvul's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seok Yi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Yi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Elvul swats away the attempt to clinch by Yi.
Elvul is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yi wants to clinch but Elvul slips to the side
and Elvul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elvul loads up on a big right hand but Yi slips the punch.#CL#
Yi clinches up with Elvul and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Yi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Elvul is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yi to the mat. Yi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Yi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elvul's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Elvul is looking for a triangle here but Yi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Yi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Elvul stops Yi from passing to mount. #T1#
Yi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elvul keeps working.
Yi moves into full mount!
Elvul is trying to escape the mount.
Yi content just to control the position here.
Elvul is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #T2#
Elvul is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Elvul tries to reverse the position but Yi maintains control.
Yi looking to control but Elvul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Elvul is looking to improve his position but Yi isn't that keen on the idea.
Yi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elvul can do to turn this around?
Elvul is still trying to improve position.
Yi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Elvul because Yi loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvul is trying to escape the mount.
Yi wants to control the pace but Elvul is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seok Yi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yi misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Elvul's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dreynos Elvul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yi moves in looking to clinch but Elvul pushes him off.
Elvul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yi moves away.
Yi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yi cracks Elvul with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Elvul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yi wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi throws a hook but Elvul avoids it easily.
Yi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yi lands a nice shot that snaps Elvul's head back. #CL#
Yi gets a clinch. #T1#
Nice body punch from Yi - that landed with a thud.
Yi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yi can't find room to land a body shot as Elvul controls the action.
Elvul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Yi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Yi.
A right hand to the body from Yi.
Yi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Elvul is trying to break the clinch but Yi has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yi.
Elvul is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Elvul tries to circle away but Yi has him pinned against the cage.
Yi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yi presses Elvul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Elvul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elvul has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yi after a bit of a struggle.
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!
Elvul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elvul misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Yi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Yi.
Yi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yi is working Elvul over against the cage.
Yi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elvul backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yi.
Yi scores with a shot to the side of Elvul's head.
A shot in the inside from Yi. #ROC#Elvul is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Yi.
Yi lands a left hand.
Elvul is still on wobbly legs! Can Yi finish him?
A short right from Yi on the inside.
Nice body punch from Yi - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Yi.
Yi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Yi.
Yi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elvul backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yi creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Elvul with a big uppercut! Elvul tries to clinch up but Yi pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Elvul to the mat! Elvul covers up and Yi unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Seok Yi!
Seok Yi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ENIGMA 31
Date: Jul 18, 2021

#R1#
Yi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ellacuria drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ellacuria takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yi misses with a lunging right hand
and Ellacuria counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Yi is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Seok Yi has been cut.
The fighters circling - Yi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Yi has closed the distance and engaged Ellacuria in a clinch.
Ellacuria blocks a body shot from Yi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yi.
Ellacuria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ellacuria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ellacuria swings wildly with an uppercut but Yi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yi misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ellacuria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Yi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Yi misses with a body punch.
Ellacuria misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yi lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Ellacuria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ellacuria with a hook.
Oh Yi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yi walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Ellacuria! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Ellacuria!
Arturo Ellacuria is the new featherweight champion!

Event: ENIGMA 27
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1##CL#
Shamrock clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Yi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shamrock is trying to pull guard but Yi has him pressed against the cage.
Yi can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Shamrock is trying to pull guard but Yi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yi blocks an uppercut.
Yi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Yi.
A nice left hand lands by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Yi blocks it.
Yi misses with the head strike.
Yi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yi misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yi walks away with a smile on his face. Shamrock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yi lands with a cross.
Shamrock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yi throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
so Shamrock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yi wants to sweep but no luck.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Yi keeps moving. #T1#
Yi controls Shamrock momentarily but Shamrock frees himself.
Yi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shamrock manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Yi wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Yi preventing the sweep.
Yi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shamrock is keeping the position for now.
Shamrock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yi controls the pace.
Yi wants to pass the guard but Shamrock is keeping the position.
Yi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Shamrock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Yi 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.
Yi trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Shamrock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yi is aware though and is defending well.
Yi content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shamrock looking for a sweep. Not yet Shamrock, not yet. #SUB#
Shamrock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seok Yi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Yi throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
Yi swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Yi misses the shot to the body.
Yi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shamrock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shamrock needs to keep his hands up - Yi had a free shot at his head there.
Seok Yi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yi connects with a single shot there.
Yi connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC2#Shamrock is rocked!
Yi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Shamrock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yi scores with a jab to the head.
Yi misses with a looping left.
Yi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Yi misses the target.
Shamrock wants to clinch up but Yi keeps it at a distance.
Yi throws a counter combo.
Yi misses with a hook to the body #TD#
and Shamrock counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yi won't be happy with that. #T1##SUB#
Shamrock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yi, who protects the arm well.
Shamrock seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB#
Shamrock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Yi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Shamrock tries for a kimura but Yi is defending well.
Yi is not content to let Shamrock control the position. #SUB#
Shamrock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yi is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Shamrock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yi tries to bench press Shamrock off him but Shamrock keeps the position.
Yi is trying to control Shamrock's posture but Shamrock avoids it.
Yi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shamrock haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shamrock's best efforts.
Yi is pressing down on Shamrock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seok Yi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Shamrock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yi finds it's way round the side to connect with Shamrock's head.
Shamrock ducks right into an uppercut from Yi.
Yi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yi misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Yi closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamrock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yi swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yi throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shamrock tries to pull guard but Yi holds him up against the cage and eventually Shamrock drops back down to his feet.
Yi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Yi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD#
Shamrock jumps guard and drags Yi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shamrock looking for a sweep. Not yet Shamrock, not yet.
Yi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Yi wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Yi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shamrock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yi throws an elbow that misses. Shamrock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yi's guard. Nice move by Shamrock!#REVR#
Yi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Yi trying to control but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
Brandon Shamrock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Shamrock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yi is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Yi 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.
Yi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Yi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Shamrock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Yi from controlling successfully.
Yi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Yi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seok Yi really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4##CL#
Shamrock has closed the distance and engaged Yi in a clinch.
Yi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yi misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
Yi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yi throws a head punch that misses.
Yi lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yi.
Yi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Yi.
A short right from Shamrock.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock tries to pull guard but Yi won't allow it.
Shamrock tries to pull guard but Yi holds him up against the cage and eventually Shamrock drops back down to his feet.
Yi throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Yi working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Yi struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yi.
Yi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Yi misses with some punches.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Yi backwards.
Shamrock jumps guard but Yi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Shamrock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Yi on the inside.
Yi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Yi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yi fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Shamrock lands a right hand. #ROC#Yi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yi prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Yi is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?#TD#
Shamrock gets control of Yi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shamrock will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Yi trying to control but Shamrock is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Shamrock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yi trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yi seems to have recovered his senses.
Yi advances to half guard.
Yi is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Shamrock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yi trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seok Yi dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Shamrock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5##CL2#
Yi closes the distance and pushes Shamrock back into the cage.
Yi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Yi.
Yi digs a right hand underneath Shamrock's ribcage. Shamrock let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Shamrock pulls guard.
Yi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yi stands and throws Shamrock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yi looking to ground and pound but Shamrock is blocking nicely.
Shamrock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T1#
Yi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shamrock is looking to escape.
Shamrock tries to hold on but Yi pushes him away.
Brandon Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shamrock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Shamrock tries to reverse the position but Yi maintains control.
Yi content just to control the position here.
Shamrock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Yi throwing strikes but Shamrock bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Yi wants to sweep but no luck.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Yi keeps moving.
Yi is controlling Shamrock's posture.
Shamrock wants to pass the guard but Yi is keeping the position.
Yi looking for a sweep. Not yet Yi, not yet.
Shamrock postures up in Yi's guard and throws a big left but Yi blocks it. #SUB#
Shamrock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yi has Shamrock pulled in close to control his posture.
Yi working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seok Yi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yi 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seok Yi!
Seok Yi is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Seok Yi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Birth of a Warrior Round 4
Date: May 26, 2021

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Lahey. That snapped Yi's head back.
Yi scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Yi.
Lahey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shao Kahns Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Yi instigates a clinch.
Lahey swings wildly with an uppercut but Yi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yi.
Nice body punch from Yi.
Yi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yi can't find room to land a body shot as Lahey controls the action.
Yi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lahey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yi pushes Lahey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lahey lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lahey.
Lahey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yi fails to land.
A short right from Yi on the inside.
Yi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lahey blocking some punches.
Yi swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Yi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lahey lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Yi.
Yi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lahey.
Lahey stalling in the clinch.
Yi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lahey seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yi can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yi.
Yi misses with a punch to the body.
Lahey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lahey.
Lahey throws a punch but it's blocked by Yi.
A nice left hand lands by Yi.
A short right from Yi.
Lahey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Yi.
Yi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lahey working hard to break the clinch.
Yi has a couple of punches blocked by Lahey.
Lahey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lahey looking to slow down the pace here.
Lahey blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Yi lands a right hand.
Lahey lands with a left to the head.
Lahey takes a shot to the head.
Yi misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Yi fails to land.
Yi pushes Lahey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lahey.
A head punch on the inside from Lahey fails to land.
A short right from Yi on the inside.
Yi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Yi fails to land.
Yi blocking some punches.
Lahey lands a shot to the body.
Lahey lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yi.
Yi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lahey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lahey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yi misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Yi has a couple of punches blocked by Lahey.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yi.
Lahey lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lahey scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Yi.
Lahey blocking some punches.
Lahey working aggressively here.
Yi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yi cracks Lahey with a nice body shot.
Yi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yi fails to land.
Yi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lahey.
Yi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lahey blocking some punches.
Lahey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lahey has a couple of punches blocked by Yi.
Lahey throws a punch but it's blocked by Yi.
Lahey blocks an uppercut.
Lahey takes a shot to the head. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lahey is looking to control Yi's arms but Yi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lahey has his back to the cage.
Lahey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yi tries to throw a body punch but Lahey avoids it by throwing Yi back against the cage.
Yi blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yi.
Yi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lahey backwards.
Lahey misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lahey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lahey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lahey.#BC#
Lahey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yi tries to clinch up but Lahey circles away and keeps his distance.
Lahey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lahey has time to react.
Lahey takes one to the side of the head. #ROC2#Lahey is rocked!
Yi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lahey.
Oh Lahey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yi lands the left hand.
Lahey misses with an uppercut
and Yi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seok Yi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Yi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Yi as he connects with a hook.
Yi cracks Lahey with a hook to the temple - Lahey is on wobbly legs here! Yi swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lahey falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Yi wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Seok Yi!
After the fight, Seok Yi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Jim Lahey had this to say: 'I just haven't been the same since my Bo Bandy left me.'.

Event: Birth of a Warrior Round 3
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
Bostic swats away the attempt to clinch by Yi.#TD2#
Bostic drives through with a takedown into Yi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yi looking for a sweep. Not yet Yi, not yet.
Bostic landing with the ground and pound.
Bostic won't allow Yi to sweep him here.
Bostic landing some decent shots from guard.
Yi has Bostic pulled in close to control his posture.
Yi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Bostic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yi's back!
Bostic keeps control of the position as Yi tries to break free.
Yi turns into Bostic and is now in his guard.
Bostic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yi controlling from the top position.
Bostic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Yi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yi pulls Bostic in close to prevent any damage.
Yi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bostic postures up.
Bostic stopping the sweep attempt from Yi.
Yi controlling the position.
Bostic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yi has his hands on Bostic's head, controlling the position.
Bostic stopping the sweep attempt from Yi.
Bostic wants to pass the guard but Yi is keeping the position.
Bostic throwing strikes but missing.
Bostic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yi's head.
Yi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Yi keeping moving, preventing Bostic from controlling successfully.
Bostic working some strikes from top position.
Yi trying to keep a closed guard but Bostic is proving a slippery customer.
Yi is pulling down on Bostic's head. It's preventing any offense from Bostic, at least for the moment.
Bostic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yi working a defensive guard here.
Yi wants to sweep but no luck.
Bostic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yi's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bostic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bostic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yi keeping full guard, as Bostic tries to pass.
Bostic being controlled here momentarily.
Bostic chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Yi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bostic won't allow Yi to sweep him here.
Yi keeping full guard, as Bostic tries to pass.
Yi has momentary wrist control but Bostic slips an elbow through the middle.
Bostic trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
Yi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bostic stands up over Yi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bostic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yi has momentary wrist control but Bostic slips an elbow through the middle.#ROC2#Yi is rocked!
Yi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oh Yi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yi seems to have got his legs back now.
Yi looking to control. #T4#
Bostic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yi keeping moving, preventing Bostic from controlling successfully.
Bostic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bostic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bostic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bostic is working Yi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yi is on top in guard. #REVR#
Bostic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Bostic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yi is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yi wants to control from the top but Bostic keeps moving.
Bostic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yi is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Yi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD2#
Bostic gets the takedown into side control.
Yi struggling a bit here.
Yi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bostic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yi keeps working.
Yi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yi working a defensive guard but Bostic manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bostic in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yi struggling a bit here.
Yi tries to buck Bostic off but Bostic is having none of it.
Yi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bostic scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Yi is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Bostic can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Bostic!
A very excited looking Michael Bostic 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.

Event: Madness Birth of a Warrior 2
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1##CL#
Dawson forces Yi back against the cage and clinches.
Dawson tries to land knees in the clinch but Yi avoids the damage to the body.
Yi blocks the elbow strike.
Yi lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Yi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dawson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Dawson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dawson is looking for a sweep.
Dawson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dawson tries to get out of the position.
Yi controlling the position.
Yi advances nicely into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dawson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yi on the ground.#T1#
Yi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Yi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yi looking to control but Dawson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yi content just to control the position here.
Dawson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Yi. What's that going to do exactly?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yi misses with a head shot.
Dawson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Yi.
Yi controlling from mount. #T2#
Yi punching from mount but Dawson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Yi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Yi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Yi looking to ground and pound but Dawson is blocking nicely.
Yi tries to control but Dawson wriggling away.
Yi looking to finish with strikes here!
Dawson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yi unloads with some shots from mount but Dawson bucks and avoids them well.
Yi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Yi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yi thowing shots but they're missing.
Yi controlling the position easily from mount.
Yi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Yi controlling from mount.
Yi throws some wild stikes that Dawson manages to avoid easily. #T4#
Poor strikes thrown by Yi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Yi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dawson is squirming around, avoiding Yi's attempts to control the action.
Yi looking to ground and pound but Dawson is blocking nicely.
Dawson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dawson hang on?
Dawson is squirming around, avoiding Yi's attempts to control the action.
Yi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dawson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dawson tries to reverse the position but Yi maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seok Yi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Dawson tries to keep at a distance but Yi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yi avoiding damage as Dawson throws knees to the body.
Dawson trying to stall but Yi improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Yi.
Yi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawsons head.
A short right from Yi on the inside.
Dawson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yi managing to block the knees to the body from Dawson.
Dawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yi.
Yi works on Dawson's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Yi.
Yi avoids the elbow strike from Dawson, against the cage.
Yi scores with a shot to the side of Dawson's head.
Dawson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dawson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Yi.
Yi lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yi lands with a right to the head.
Yi lands a body punch. #T1#
Yi lands with a right to the head.
Yi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yi digs a right hand underneath Dawson's ribcage. Dawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yi.
Yi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Yi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Yi lands with a right to the head.
Yi scores with a shot to the side of Dawson's head.
Dawson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dawson looking to throw knees to the head but Yi is blocking nicely.
Dawson misses with a knee to the head.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but Yi blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yi pushes Dawson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Yi.
A short body shot lands from Yi as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Yi as the two fighters clinch.
Yi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yi is leaning against Dawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Seok Yi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Yi.
A right hook to the body lands for Yi.
Yi lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Yi drags the fight down to the ground. #T2#
Dawson postures up.
Yi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Yi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yi is keen to just control but Dawson is a slippery customer.
Yi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dawson defending well though.
Dawson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yi.
Yi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yi scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T3#
Yi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dawson is looking to escape.
Yi controlling the position easily from mount.
Yi punching from mount but Dawson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Seok Yi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yi looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Yi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Yi throws some wild stikes that Dawson manages to avoid easily.
Yi tries to control but Dawson wriggling away.
Yi controlling the position easily from mount.
Yi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seok Yi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Yi's corner calls for a 1-2. Yi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yi jabs Dawson to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dawson throws an elbow that misses.
Yi managing to block the knees to the body from Dawson.
Yi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Yi lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD2#
Yi pulls Dawson into guard.
Yi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yi pulls Dawson in close to his closed guard and prevents Dawson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dawson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yi throwing strikes but missing.
Yi advances to half guard. #T1#
Yi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yi passes to side control.
Yi controlling the position from side mount.
Yi trying to control the action but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Yi works to advance to full mount. Dawson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yi throwing strikes here but Dawson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Yi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dawson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yi trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Yi throws some wild stikes that Dawson manages to avoid easily.
Yi tries to control but Dawson wriggling away.
Yi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yi throws some wild stikes that Dawson manages to avoid easily.
Yi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dawson is looking to escape. #T4#
Yi controlling from the full mount.
Dawson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Yi.
Dawson is trying to escape the mount.
Yi controlling his opponent.
Jack Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yi wants to control the pace but Dawson is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seok Yi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yi 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seok Yi!
A victorious Seok Yi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Madness Birth of a Warrior 1.2
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
Rufkin looks to land a left hand but Yi moved out of range nicely.
Yi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rufkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rufkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rufkin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yi lands a jab to Rufkin's midsection.
Rufkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yi lands with a shot to the body.
Yi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yi connects with an inside leg kick.
Yi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yi with the inside leg kick.
Rufkin misses with a looping left.
Yi defending well as Rufkin loads up on a big left hand.
Rufkin takes one to the side of the head.
Yi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yi lands with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yi. #T1#
Yi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Yi drives through and clinches with Rufkin against the cage.
Yi lands an elbow inside.
Rufkin can't find room to land a body shot as Yi controls the action.
A short left from Yi.
Rufkin is trying to push Yi away but Yi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rufkin working aggressively here.
Yi scores a nice knee to the body.
Yi lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Yi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yi.
Yi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rufkin tries to pull guard but Yi holds him up against the cage and eventually Rufkin drops back down to his feet.
Rufkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rufkin misses with a body punch.
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!
Yi gets through Rufkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Yi.
Yi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rufkins head.
Yi lands a hook that snaps the head of Rufkin backwards. #T2#
Yi scores with a hook to the body.
Yi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Yi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rufkin tries to throw a body punch but Yi avoids it by throwing Rufkin back against the cage.
Rufkin working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rufkin.
Nice elbow from Yi.
Yi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A left hand lands to the body for Yi.
Yi with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Yi.
Rufkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Yi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yi blocks a body shot from Rufkin.
Yi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rufkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yi prevents a body shot from Rufkin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rufkin.
Rufkin misses with some punches. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Yi.
Yi lands a nice uppercut.
Yi keeps control of Rufkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rufkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Yi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yi lands a nice elbow.
Yi digs a right hand into Rufkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rufkin's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Yi as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Yi.
A short uppercut from Yi.
Yi connects with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Yi.
Yi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yi scores with a shot to the side of Rufkin's head.
Yi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rufkin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rufkin looks winded!
Yi gets through Rufkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yi lands a shoulder strike.
Yi lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Knees to the body from Yi.
Yi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yi lands a left hand.
Rufkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yi lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Yi.
Yi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Yi.
Rufkin working hard to break the clinch.
Yi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rufkin wants a takedown.
Seok Yi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Rufkin.
Yi lands a nice knee to the body.
Yi scores a nice knee to the body.
Yi lands a left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rufkin takes a shot to the head.
Yi digs a right hand underneath Rufkin's ribcage. Rufkin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yi scores with a hook to the body.
Yi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seok Yi dominated that round.
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#
Rufkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yi.
Yi doesn't manage to clinch there - Rufkin circles away.
A low kick lands for Yi.
Rufkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#TD2#
Rufkin gets a double leg takedown into Yi's guard.
Yi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rufkin trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
Yi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rufkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rufkin is one step ahead there.
Rufkin slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi wants to improve his position but Rufkin is controlling well.
Yi is working hard here to advance position.#T1##SUB2#
Rufkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yi defends it well.
Yi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rufkin can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Rufkin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yi won't allow Rufkin to pass to mount.
Yi is looking to improve his position.
Rufkin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yi!
Yi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rufkin fails to take his opponent's back.
Yi wants to hold on but Rufkin pushes him away.#T2#
Yi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rufkin biding his time, controlling Yi.
Rufkin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yi is in bad spot here.
Rufkin trying to control momentarily.
Rufkin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rufkin keeps control of the position as Yi tries to break free.
Rufkin trying to control momentarily.
Yi covering up well under a series of strikes from Rufkin. #T3#
Rufkin keeps control of the position as Yi tries to break free.
Yi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rufkin's guard. Nice work there by Yi.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rufkin is on top in guard. #REVB#
Rufkin advances position into side control!
Yi is trying to control Rufkin's posture but Rufkin avoids it.
Rufkin wants to control but Yi is keeping him busy.
Rufkin gets to mount! Yi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rufkin controlling from mount.
Yi is looking to improve his position but Rufkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Hank Rufkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Rufkin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yi is looking to escape.
Rufkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Rufkin has hold of Yi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yi wants to control but Rufkin is having none of it.
Yi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rufkin won't allow Yi to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Rufkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
A jab from Yi does it's job there.
Yi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rufkin has time to react.
Yi connects with a right hand. Rufkin shakes it off.
Yi tries to close the distance and clinch but Rufkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Yi.
Rufkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rufkin throws a hook but Yi avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Yi misses the target.
Yi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rufkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rufkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yi finds it's way round the side to connect with Rufkin's head.
Yi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rufkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yi tries to clinch up but Rufkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Rufkin with the counter takedown but Yi avoids it easily.
Yi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rufkin tries a quick counter leg kick but Yi is wise to it.
Yi tries to clinch there but Rufkin circles away. #T1##CL#
Yi closes the distance and clinches.
Yi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rufkin or not.
Rufkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Yi won't allow it.
Yi scores with a knee to the head.
Rufkin is trying to drag Yi to the mat but Yi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rufkin's face.
Rufkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rufkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Yi.
Yi works on Rufkin's body with a couple of short punches.
Rufkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rufkin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rufkin is trying to break free.
Yi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rufkin can't find room to land a body shot as Yi controls the action.
Yi crunches a lovely knee into Rufkin's ribcage.
Rufkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rufkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Yi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rufkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Yi controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Yi.
Yi pushes Rufkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rufkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Yi controls his hands.
Yi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seok Yi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Yi.
Yi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rufkin misses with the head strike.
Yi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rufkin's face.
Rufkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Seok Yi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Rufkin.
Yi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Yi.
Yi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yi unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T3#
Yi lands with a right to the head.
Rufkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yi lands with a right to the head.
Rufkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yi.
Yi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rufkin's defenses.
Rufkin misses with a punch to the body.
Yi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yi connects with a knee to the head.
Rufkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rufkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rufkin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rufkin or not.
Rufkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yi's elbow.
Yi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rufkin misses with a punch to the body.
Yi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Yi. #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!
Yi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rufkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yi's elbow.
Yi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rufkin's defenses.
Yi blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yi.
Yi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yi lands an elbow inside that Rufkin shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rufkin.
Rufkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rufkin's face.
Yi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yi.
Yi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rufkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yi's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yi lands a left hand.
Yi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rufkin misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seok Yi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seok Yi!
A very excited looking Seok Yi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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