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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Yardow (ranked 881 p4p, 1358 weight class) and Max House (ranked 112 p4p, 172 weight class). House has chosen HonestKey- Keep Fightin' as his entrance music. Max House will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zane Yardow! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yardow throws a right hand that misses
and House makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Yardow scores with a hook to the body. House takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. House has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Nice straight punches there by Yardow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yardow.
It looks like Max House has been cut. Yardow lands with an uppercut that bounces House off the cage and back into range. House throws a body punch but Yardow moves out of range. House throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Yardow to counter with a crisp jab. A swing and a miss from House. Yardow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Yardow misses with a straight left. A nice side step and House releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Yardow ducks under a wild hook from House. Yardow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches House on the side of the head. Yardow slips a jab from House. Yardow throws a series of punches but House avoids them all with ease. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! House swinging wildly here.
House throws a right and a left that Yardow avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. House walks into a left hand. A punch combination from House misses. Yardow misses with a looping left. A big left from House misses. House pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yardow back to the cage. House follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Max House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yardow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. House slips under a jab from Yardow. Yardow misses with a looping left. Yardow moves out of range as House strikes. Yardow scores with a jab. House tests Yardow's chin there with a solid looking shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yardow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Yardow missing with a left hand there. House was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. House stuns Yardow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. House rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yardow moves out of range and avoids them all easily. House with a hook. Yardow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by House.
Yardow is looking to counter the offense by House and move into the clinch. House throws an off balance right hand
and Yardow counters into the clinch. Nicely done. House tries to circle away but Yardow has him pinned against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by House. House leaning against his opponent.
House's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as House controls his hands.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Yardow.
House has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. House pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A slow jab from Yardow misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. House scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. House fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yardow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. House uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. House misses with an uppercut. Yardow saw that one coming. Yardow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. House bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yardow's head backwards. Yardow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches House on the side of the head. House loads up on a big right hand but Yardow slips the punch. Yardow walks into a jab. House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yardow manages to avoid it. Yardow misses the shot to the body. Yardow scores with a jab. House acknowledges it with a nod of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! House staying out of range there. Yardow throws a poor cross that misses
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yardow throws a shot from downtown. House moves away and avoids it. Danga de danga de dang - House scores with a four punch combination! House throws an off balance right hand
and Yardow counters by clinching up. Yardow misses with some punches.
House misses with a hook to the ribs.
House blocks an uppercut.
House has had enough of the clinch but Yardow keeps him there for the moment. House is looking to break free of the clinch but Yardow has double underhooks. Yardow misses with the head strike.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
House has had enough of the clinch but Yardow keeps him there for the moment. House prevents a body shot from Yardow. Yardow pushes off an throws an elbow but House leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. House tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Yardow misses with some punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round. House doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
House blocking some punches.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yardow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but House blocks it with crossed arms. House lands a hook that snaps the head of Yardow backwards. House has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. House breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Yardow throws a hook but House avoids it easily. House appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Yardow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yardow thows a left - swing and a miss! House swinging wildly here.
Yardow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's six minutes gone in the round. House scores with a jab. Yardow acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Yardow looks to throw the jab but House is out of range. House swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yardow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Yardow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
House lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yardow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. House misses with a hook from the clinch. Yardow scores with a shoulder strike. House lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
House working aggressively here.
House doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow. Yardow has House pressed against the cage, preventing House from circling away and getting back to striking at range. House escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. House scores with a one two! Yardow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Zane Yardow has been cut. House misses with a left hand and Yardow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yardow. Yardow lands with a light punch inside. Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
House stalling in the clinch but Yardow improves position. House avoiding damage as Yardow throws knees to the body.
House manages to break the clinch.
House takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Yardow throws a lazy right hand but House sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. House is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Yardow throws a lazy right hand but House sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Donk. House catches Yardow right on the button with a cross. Yardow scores with a jab to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Yardow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. House steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yardow. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Yardow misses with an uppercut. House loads up on a big right hand but Yardow slips the punch. House misses with a body shot.
Yardow misses with a looping left. Yardow is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. The fighters circling - House throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Yardow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yardow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and House counters with a two punch combo. House thows a left - swing and a miss! House moves into range and connects with a jab. Yardow is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. House scores with a jab. Yardow acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Yardow misses with a looping right. House loads up on a big right hand but Yardow slips the punch. Yardow looks to throw the jab but House is out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Yardow ducks under a wild hook from House. Yardow slips a jab and a cross from House.
A telegraphed right hand from Yardow misses the target. Yardow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. House throws a poor cross that misses
and Yardow moves into the clinch. Yardow misses with a body punch.
Yardow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. House wants to break free but Yardow has control.
Yardow blocking some punches.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but House uses good head movement to avoid it. House escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
House stuns Yardow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A slow jab from House misses its intended target. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max House will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. House rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yardow moves out of range and avoids them all easily. House misses with a straight left. House looks to land a left hand but Yardow moved out of range nicely. Yardow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Yardow takes a swing at House's ribcage but misses. House misses with a lunging right hand
and Yardow counters with a right hand to the body. Yardow with a body punch. A glancing blow. House throws a hook but Yardow blocks it. Yardow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from House. House misses with a hook. Yardow ducked under it nicely. Yardow tries to counter by clinching up but House breaks away and moves out of range. Yardow throws a good cross that connects.
Yardow throws a body shot but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yardow swings for the body but House moves out of range.
House throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yardow on the side of the head. Yardow misses with a wild body shot. House ducks under a wild hook from Yardow.
That's one minute gone in the round. House throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
House swings widly with a right hand
and Yardow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yardow. House breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yardow tries to clinch there but House circles away.
Max House seems to be getting the better of the standup. House clobbers Yardow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. A big right from Yardow misses. House lands with a right hand. House missing with a left hand there. Yardow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Yardow throws an overhand right that lands on House's shoulder, as House tries to avoid the shot. Yardow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Yardow takes the fight into the clinch. Yardow tries to throw a body punch but House avoids it by throwing Yardow back against the cage. House struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Yardow fails to land. A head punch blocked on the inside by House. House is trying to force a seperation but Yardow has the dominant position. Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
House wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yardow fails to land. House pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. This has been an exciting period of action! Good standup being displayed there by Yardow as he connects with a hook. House moves forwards but Yardow connects with a nice, crisp jab. Yardow missing with a left hand there. House was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. House is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. House's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yardow under the eye. Yardow takes a jab right on the kisser.
House slips a jab from Yardow. House looks like he wants to counter punch here. House connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. House takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Yardow misses with a body shot.
It seemed like House was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. House scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. The fighters circling - House throws out the jab but it was never going to land. House misses with a straight left. House throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Yardow rushes House and presses him up against the cage. Yardow digs a right hand into House's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on House's gas tank. House is breathing heavily. Good body shot from Yardow.
House looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. House is trying to push Yardow away but Yardow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. House is trying to break the clinch but Yardow has him pressed against the cage. Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yardow working some nice short punches in the clinch. House wants to break free but Yardow has control.
Yardow is leaning against House and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. House blocks a punch to the side of the head.
House misses with a body punch.
House wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Yardow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yardow throws a punch but it's blocked by House. House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yardow working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yardow tries to work over House's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. House is defending well for now. House tries to break the clinch but Yardow is controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round. House trying to control the position but instead, Yardow has worked for underhooks and has pushed House into the cage. Yardow misses with a body punch.
Yardow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Zane Yardow has scored more points in the clinch so far. Yardow lands a hook to the side of the head. A frustrated look appears on House's face as he tries to break the clinch. House blocks a body shot from Yardow. Yardow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but House blocks it with crossed arms. Yardow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. House wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. House's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. House slips under a jab from Yardow. House lands with a cross.
That's six minutes gone in the round. House slips under a jab from Yardow. House misses with an uppercut. Yardow saw that one coming. Yardow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Yardow avoids a punch combination nicely.
House loads up on a big right hand but Yardow slips the punch. As House looks to move away, Yardow throws a big counter combo but House just gets out of the way. Yardow slips under a jab. Yardow moves out of range of the strikes. Yardow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Yardow misses with a straight right. House steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yardow. Yardow misses the shot to the body. A little jabbing left from House on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. This has been an exciting period of action! Nice straight punches there by House. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of House. Yardow lands with a cross. House slips under a jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target. A punch combination from House misses. Yardow slips under a jab from House. Yardow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from House. Yardow staying out of range there. Yardow moves away from the strike by House. House looks to land a combination but Yardow avoids it well. A counter left hand to the body from Yardow misses its target. Yardow blocks a jab. Nice uppercut lands for Yardow. That snapped House's head back.
Yardow wants to clinch up but House keeps it at a distance. Yardow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Yardow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Yardow blocks a jab. Yardow tries to counter by moving into the clinch but House manages to circle out of the way. A looping hook to the body misses from Yardow. House does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. House loads up on a big right hand but Yardow slips the punch. It looked like Yardow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Yardow falls off balance throwing a combination
and House counters with a straight punch to the midsection. House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yardow moves away. Yardow throws a combination that misses and House counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. House blocks a jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice jab there from House. Yardow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract House. House walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Yardow misses with an uppercut
and House counters with a nice uppercut. Yardow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. House slips under a jab. House just misses with a punch to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. House thuds his right hand into Yardow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Yardow throws a lazy uppercut
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. House goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Yardow lands a head shot. Yardow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. House bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. House moves away from the strike by Yardow. Yardow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Yardow closes the distance but House moves to the side and House counters with a stiff right hand. House swings for the body but Yardow moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yardow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zane Yardow will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! Nice defenses there by Yardow. Yardow tries to counter by clinching up but House breaks away and moves out of range. House throws a hook to the side of Yardow's head but Yardow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Yardow scores with a crisp jab that stopped House in his tracks. House gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. House has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Yardow looks to score with a jab to the body but House is just out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from House! But no joy. Yardow throws a right and a left that both miss. House throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Yardow is looking to counter the offense by House and move into the clinch. House misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yardow moves into range and connects with a jab. House takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
House swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big right from Yardow misses. Yardow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from House. As House tries to get set, Yardow tries to push him back and clinch up but House manages to avoid the attempt. A jab from House misses. House throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yardow counters by moving into the clinch. House working aggressively here.
House slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by House. Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside. Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Yardow lands a hook that snaps the head of House backwards. House working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice right hand lands inside from Yardow. House wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
House has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
House misses with a short punch on the inside. House tries to stall but Yardow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yardow misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yardow. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for House. Yardow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
House misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by House. Yardow misses with the head strike.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. House tries to break free but Yardow pushes him back against the cage. Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch. House blocking some punches.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch. Yardow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. House misses with a punch on the inside.
House wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yardow fails to land. House breaks the clinch.
Yardow moves out of range as House strikes. Some wild striking there from House.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yardow thows a left - swing and a miss! House displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yardow throws out the jab. Nice defenses there by House. House thows a left - swing and a miss! Yardow throws a hook but House blocks it. House throws a big shot that misses. Yardow throws a right and a left that House avoids nicely. House throws out a counter right but Yardow avoids it with no problem. House lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. House lands an overhand right. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. House rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yardow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Yardow misses with some punches.
House blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yardow misses with some punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Yardow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as House controls the action.
A short right from Yardow. Good body shot from House.
Yardow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but House has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yardow keeps control of House as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Yardow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
House blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Yardow on the inside. Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as House controls his hands.
House manages to break the clinch.
House looks to land a left hand but Yardow moved out of range nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Yardow misses with an uppercut. House saw that one coming. House tries to keep at a distance but Yardow has taken the fight into the clinch. House is trying to break the clinch but Yardow has him pressed against the cage. House working hard to break the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow. House throws a punch but it's blocked by Yardow. Yardow misses with a body punch.
House blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. House is trying to break the clinch but Yardow has him pressed against the cage. Yardow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
House is trying to force a seperation but Yardow has the dominant position. House blocking some punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Good body shot from Yardow.
Yardow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yardow lands a left hand.
Yardow misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Yardow as the two fighters clinch.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
House blocks an uppercut.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch. Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but House uses good head movement to avoid it. Yardow misses with the head strike.
Yardow lands a hook that snaps the head of House backwards. House breaks the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Yardow misses with a body punch
and House connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Yardow ducks under a wild hook from House. House stuns Yardow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Yardow throws a lazy uppercut
and House counters with a straight right hand. A jab from House does it's job there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! House throws a poor cross that misses
and Yardow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A jab from House misses. House lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Yardow misses with a wild body shot. House throws a big shot that misses. House throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yardow sees it coming and avoids it easily. Yardow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from House. A punch combination from Yardow misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts House, as that shot connected.
House throws a body punch but Yardow moves out of range. House misses the jab. Yardow misses the body punch and House counters with a straight right hand. Yardow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yardow on the wrong end of a nice hook. House swinging wildly here.
Yardow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Yardow misses with a hook. House misses with an uppercut
enabling Yardow to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zane Yardow. I think Yardow 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Yardow! A very excited looking Zane Yardow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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