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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Sadaval (ranked 1666 p4p, 1452 weight class) and James Yarborough (ranked 197 p4p, 173 weight class). Sadaval comes to the cage accompanied by Prohibido Olvidar. Yarborough has chosen Derezzed as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Horacio Sadaval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Yarborough!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarborough throws a lazy uppercut
and Sadaval cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yarborough throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horacio Sadaval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sadaval chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Sadaval pushes Yarborough away with a front kick.
Yarborough misses with a head kick.
Yarborough swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick from Sadaval lands but Yarborough takes it in his stride.
Sadaval closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yarborough to the mat! Yarborough manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yarborough pulls Sadaval in close to prevent any damage.
We've been hearing that Sadaval has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Yarborough working a defensive guard here.
Sadaval stands and steps away. Yarborough gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yarborough is trying to defend but Sadaval finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sadaval decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Yarborough tries a head kick but it misses.
Yarborough swats away the attempt to clinch by Sadaval.
Sadaval clinches up against the cage.
Sadaval blocks an uppercut.
Sadaval wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yarborough lands with a left to the head.
Yarborough breaks the clinch.
Yarborough ducks right into an uppercut from Sadaval.
Yarborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yarborough throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sadaval counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yarborough swivels and escapes.
Sadaval lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sadaval misses with a wild body shot.
Yarborough looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yarborough throws out a loose jab but Sadaval uses good head movement to avoid it.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sadaval misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
Sadaval swinging wildly here.
Yarborough wants to land a leg kick but Sadaval is out of range.
Yarborough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Yarborough misses the target.
Sadaval fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yarborough looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yarborough misses with a left hand
and Sadaval counters with a two punch combo.
Sadaval looks for the body kick but Yarborough saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sadaval has time to react.
Yarborough scores with a body shot.
Sadaval tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yarborough paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yarborough looks to throw the jab but Sadaval is out of range.
Sadaval moves out of range as Yarborough throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Sadaval.
Sadaval gets a double leg takedown into Yarborough's guard.
Sadaval has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yarborough has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yarborough is trying to keep Sadaval in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yarborough seems keen to control Sadaval's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval stands up from Yarborough's guard - Sadaval perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sadaval ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Yarborough scores with a body shot.
Yarborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sadaval throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yarborough throws a low kick but Sadaval moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Sadaval on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sadaval thows a leg kick but Yarborough checks it
and Yarborough counters with a nice uppercut.
Sadaval closes the distance but Yarborough moves to the side
letting Yarborough counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sadaval tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yarborough defends well and Sadaval ends up having to push Yarborough into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yarborough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sadaval backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horacio Sadaval dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sadaval looks for a takedown but Yarborough sprawls well.
Sadaval tries to clinch but Yarborough is having none of it.
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yarborough sprawls well. Yarborough wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sadaval gets slowly back to his feet.
Sadaval has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horacio Sadaval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sadaval tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A bone on bone clash there as Sadaval blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yarborough - that will leave a mark!
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Sadaval slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Sadaval tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough digs a good body shot into Sadaval's ribs.
Sadaval motions for Yarborough to come forward. Sadaval throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval misses with a takedown attempt
and Yarborough counters with a left to the body.
Sadaval uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Sadaval tries for a takedown but Yarborough circles away easily
and Yarborough counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sadaval moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
James Yarborough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yarborough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sadaval.
Yarborough looks for the body kick but Sadaval saw that one coming.
Sadaval tries to clinch up.
Sadaval motions for Yarborough to come forward. Sadaval throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sadaval tries to clinch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough slips a jab and a cross from Sadaval.
Sadaval shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sadaval takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough checks a leg kick.
Yarborough feints a counter leg kick.
Sadaval throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sadaval throws a leg kick
and Yarborough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sadaval misses with a takedown
and Yarborough counters with a nice body shot.
Sadaval connects with a right hand. Yarborough shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yarborough.
Yarborough stuffs the takedown.
Sadaval takes one to the chin there.
Yarborough's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sadaval connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yarborough scrambles back to his feet.
Sadaval fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yarborough checks it well.
Yarborough flicks out a counter leg kick but Sadaval steps away.
Sadaval wants to clinch but Yarborough slips to the side
and Yarborough counters with a nice uppercut.
Yarborough lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yarborough takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sadaval fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Sadaval.
Yarborough tests Sadaval's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
Sadaval shoots in looking for a takedown but Yarborough manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sadaval's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Yarborough.
Sadaval throws a low kick but Yarborough moves out of range easily.
Sadaval takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yarborough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sadaval. That did some damage!
Yarborough pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sadaval misses with an uppercut.
Sadaval moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYarborough.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sadaval darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yarborough finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sadaval ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sadaval misses with a hook
and Yarborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadaval is just out of range.
Sadaval cracks Yarborough with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yarborough catches Sadaval with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sadaval on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut
and Sadaval connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sadaval is looking to chop away at Yarborough's legs.
Yarborough looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sadaval throws out a leg kick but Yarborough moves out of range and Sadaval only half commits.
Yarborough throws a big counter head kick but Sadaval avoids it with no problem.
Yarborough throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sadaval moves in looking to clinch but Yarborough pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sadaval looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sadaval misses with a straight right.
Sadaval throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yarborough appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sadaval misses with a right hand
and Yarborough counters with a good low kick that Sadaval was not able to check.
Sadaval throws a leg kick but Yarborough sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sadaval changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough tries to land a leg kick but Sadaval saw it coming and moves away.
Yarborough throws a jab when Sadaval was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Sadaval tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadaval getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sadaval shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yarborough defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sadaval throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yarborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yarborough misses with a left hand
and Sadaval counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yarborough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadaval throws a lazy head kick
and Yarborough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sadaval throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yarborough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Yarborough will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sadaval scores with the left hand. Yarborough knows he should have avoided that one.
Yarborough cracks Sadaval with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sadaval goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yarborough was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yarborough dips to his left and cracks Sadaval with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sadaval turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadaval avoids the head kick by Yarborough.
An attempted straight right counter from Sadaval misses the target.
Yarborough takes a swing at Sadaval's ribcage but misses.
Sadaval moves out of range of the body kick from Yarborough.
It looked like Sadaval wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sadaval connects with a leg kick.
Yarborough throws the kick towards the body but Sadaval avoids it.
Yarborough connects with the punch.
Yarborough wants to slow Sadaval down by chopping away at his legs.
As Yarborough looks to move away, Sadaval throws a big counter combo but Yarborough just gets out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yarborough.
Sadaval looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yarborough is fending him off so far but Sadaval persists. Nope, Yarborough circles away and we're back to standing.
Sadaval tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yarborough swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sadaval throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadaval is just out of range.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Sadaval ducked under it nicely.
Yarborough throws a push kick but Sadaval slaps the foot to one side.
Yarborough defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sadaval.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horacio Sadaval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sadaval rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yarborough counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sadaval thinking.
Yarborough connects with a right hand. Sadaval shakes it off.
Sadaval darts in looking for a takedown but Yarborough gets double underhooks and turns Sadaval into the cage.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yarborough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yarborough tries a body shot but Sadaval blocks it.
Yarborough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yarborough tries to throw a body punch but Sadaval avoids it by throwing Yarborough back against the cage.
Yarborough breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Yarborough as Sadaval shoots in.
Yarborough stuffs the takedown attempt from Sadaval. Sadaval gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sadaval tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yarborough swivels and escapes.
Sadaval ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sadaval moves into the clinch successfully.
Yarborough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sadaval's elbow.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sadaval wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yarborough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sadaval throws a jab when Yarborough was well out of range.
A slow jab from Sadaval misses its intended target.
Yarborough takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Yarborough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yarborough has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
A victorious James Yarborough thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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