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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Cech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Cech is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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174 cm
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150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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173 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Daley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Cech! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Cech does no damage. Cech misses with a body kick. Daley has Cech up against the cage in a clinch.
Daley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daley. Cech wants to clinch. Jay Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Daley shoots in for a takedown but Cech shows good takedown defense. Cech stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cech stuffs the takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cech throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Daley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cech as he jumps to the side. Nice cross by Cech. Daley shoots in looking for a takedown. Cech tries to sprawl out of it but Daley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cech manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cech tries to clinch there but Daley circles away.
Daley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cech is fending him off so far but Daley persists. Nope, Cech circles away and we're back to standing. Cech bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daley's head.
It looks like Jay Daley has been cut. Cech tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Daley counters with a takedown into side control. Daley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Daley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cech some visible discomfort.
Cech is looking for a sweep. Daley is breathing heavily. Cech manages to get back to half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Cech manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Daley throws a strike but Cech rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cech drops back looking for a leg! Daley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daley manages to kick Cech off! Cech jumps back into Daley's guard. Daley tries to land a sweep but no joy. Daley keeping moving, preventing Cech from controlling successfully. Cech drops back looking for a leg! Daley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daley manages to kick Cech off! Cech jumps back into Daley's guard. Cech trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cech trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Cech stopping the sweep attempt from Daley.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Daley swats away the attempt to clinch by Cech. Daley misses with a combination
letting Cech counter with a right hand. Cech fails to land with a series of punches.
Daley circles away from the clinch attempt so Daley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cech lands a decent shot there. Daley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cech works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Cech keeping moving, preventing Daley from controlling successfully. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Cech manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Daley can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cech trying to control but he's not successful this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuri Cech will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jay Daley's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cech has Daley up against the cage in a clinch.
Cech swings wildly with an uppercut but Daley uses good head movement to avoid it. Cech scores a nice knee to the body.
Cech breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Cech misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daley shoots in for a takedown but Cech shows good takedown defense. Cech ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Daley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Cech tries a head kick but it misses.
Cech lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cech fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Cech. Cech tries to clinch there but Daley circles away.
Jay Daley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cech bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Cech jabs Daley right on the nose. Daley blinks but takes it well. Cech scores with a nice strike. Cech tries to clinch but fails miserably and Daley counters with a good, hard body kick but Cech shrugs it off. Cech moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Cech doesn't manage to clinch there - Daley circles away.
Cech fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daley. Cech fails in his attempt to clinch. Cech fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daley misses with the combination.
Yuri Cech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Cech tries to clinch there but Daley circles away.
A jab from Cech finds it's way through Daley's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daley takes a body punch but keeps moving. Cech is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cech is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cech lands a nice shot to the body.
Cech lands a head kick. Daley smiles back at him and beckons him forward. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cech moves into range and connects with a jab. Cech wants to clinch. Cech tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daley paws at him with a jab and circles away. Daley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cech sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cech thuds his right hand into Daley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Cech throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Cech misses with a body kick. Cech tries a head kick but it misses.
Cech is looking to clinch but Daley is avoiding it.
Cech throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily. Cech lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daley backs up against the cage.
Cech connects with a crisp jab. Daley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Cech throws a push kick but Daley slaps the foot to one side. Some wild striking there from Cech.
Cech tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cech tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cech doesn't manage to clinch there - Daley circles away.
Daley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cech turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Cech tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cech moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Cech looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Cech is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Cech tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cech doesn't manage to clinch there - Daley circles away.
Cech moves in looking to clinch but Daley pushes him off. Yuri Cech seems to be getting the better of the standup. Cech clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Cech showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jay Daley's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Daley swats away the attempt to clinch by Cech. Cech attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Cech gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Cech had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Daley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cech Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Daley's back instead. Cech doesn't have the hooks in and Daley manages to turn into his guard.
Cech not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cech bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daley's guard. Daley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daley tries to get out of the position. Cech is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daley has a closed guard, preventing Cech from standing up. Cech wants to control from the top but Daley keeps moving. Cech preventing the sweep. Daley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cech passes into half guard.
Daley tries to get to full guard but Cech has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Cech is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daley is just riding it out for now. Cech eventually gives up the hold. Cech trying to control from half guard but Daley is working away. Cech is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cech wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daley keeps working. Daley looking for submissions off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Cech works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Cech wants to clinch and Daley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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. Daley looks for a takedown but Cech sprawls well. Cech forces Daley back against the cage and clinches. Daley prevents Cech from breaking the clinch. Daley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cech smiles and moves away.
Cech plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Cech with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cech throws a half hearted mid kick. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Daley with a poor takedown enabling Cech to counter with a crisp jab. Jay Daley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cech tries to clinch there but Daley circles away.
Daley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cech. Cech obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight! Yuri Cech comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Cech winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Yuri Cech! Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Yuri Cech! Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Yuri Cech!
Yuri Cech wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
57% |
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