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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Yemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Lava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lava's choice of entrance music: Numero 1. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Yemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remy Lava!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yemo tries to keep at a distance but Lava has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lava lands a left hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lava.
Yemo tries to score a body lock takedown but Lava shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lava pushes Yemo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lava with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lava lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Lava.
Lava landing knees to the head.
Yemo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lava has him pressed against the cage.
Yemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lava drops Yemo with a big knee straight up the middle! Yemo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Bill Yemo has been cut.
Yemo is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yemo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lava.
Lava lands a jab-cross combination.
A solid body kick from Lava.
A right-left combo lands from Lava.
Lava scores with a punch to the head.
Lava digs a good body shot into Yemo's ribs.
Lava forces Yemo back against the cage and clinches.
Yemo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lava connects with a knee to the head.
Yemo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lava avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lava scores with a shot to the side of Yemo's head.
Lava connects with a knee to the head.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
Lava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yemos head.
Lava connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yemo's face.
A knee to the head by Lava.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Lava.
Yemo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
Lava throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lava lands an uppercut.
Yemo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lava uses from the top position.
Lava scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yemo 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.
Lava trying to control the position from guard on top but Yemo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yemo is looking for a triangle but Lava pushes his legs off easily.
Yemo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lava trying to control but Yemo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lava throwing strikes but missing.
Lava postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yemo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lava but Lava pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Yemo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lava stuffs the takedown attempt from Yemo. Yemo gets slowly back to his feet.
Lava fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yemo.
Lava lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lava stuffs the takedown.
Lava dips to his left and cracks Yemo with an uppercut!
Lava thumps Yemo with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Lava.
Yemo has a takedown stuffed.
A right-left combo lands from Lava.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lava dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yemo. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yemo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lava plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lava punishes Yemo's body with a nice straight punch.
Lava lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yemo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lava.
Yemo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lava pushes Yemo up against the cage in a clinch.
Lava works on Yemo's body with a couple of short punches.
Lava landing knees to the head.
Lava landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Lava.
Lava lands a nice knee to the body.
Lava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yemo backwards.
Lava utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lava lands with a left to the head.
Yemo being controlled against the cage.
Lava lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yemo backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lava unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yemo is trying to break the clinch but Lava is controlling him.
Lava lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lava lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
Lava lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yemo is trying to drag Lava to the mat but Lava just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lava with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lava stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lava's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yemo looking for a takedown.
Lava lands a shoulder strike.
Yemo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lava blocking some punches.
Yemo wants to break free but Lava has control.
Lava lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yemo backwards.
Lava scores with a knee to the head.
Yemo lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lava lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lava takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yemo is trying to break the clinch but Lava has him pressed against the cage.
Yemo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lava lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lava dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Yemo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lava fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yemo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yemo tries to land a body kick
and Lava counters with a nice body kick.
Lava scores with a punch to the head.
Lava bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lava lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lava ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bill Yemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Lava both land. Nice combination.
Nice body punch from Lava.
Lava lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lava getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lava scores with a decent looking hook.
Yemo has his takedown stuffed
and Lava counters with a nice leg kick.
Lava works over Yemo's head and body with a nice combination.
Lava cracks Yemo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Lava scores with a four punch combination!
Good shot there by Lava.
A nice combination there by Lava.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lava lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yemo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lava counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Lava.
Lava has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yemo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lava.
Lava rushes Yemo and presses him up against the cage.
Lava with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yemo takes a shot to the head.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
Lava lands with a light punch inside.
Lava connects with a knee to the head.
Lava gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Yemo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lava working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yemo backwards.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Remy Lava seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Lava.
Lava connects with a knee to the head.
Yemo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lava lands a knee to the body.
Lava connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yemo's face.
A body shot lands from Lava.
A hook to the body from Lava.
Lava lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yemo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yemo wants to break free but Lava has control.
Yemo is trying to break free.
Lava lands a nice shot to the body.
Yemo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lava makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lava landing knees to the head.
Yemo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lava has him pressed against the cage.
Yemo is trying to break the clinch but Lava is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lava creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lava.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Lava.
Yemo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yemo wants to get back to striking at distance but Lava won't allow it.
Lava pushes Yemo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yemo tries to break the clinch but Lava is controlling the position.
Yemo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Yemo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lava lands a nice uppercut.
Lava digs a right hand into Yemo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yemo's gas tank.
Lava connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Lava.
Lava scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yemo is looking to break free of the clinch but Lava has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yemo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lava has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Yemo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lava pushes Yemo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lava unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yemo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lava landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lava with a knee to the head.
Lava lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lava lands a left hand.
Lava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yemo backwards.
Lava lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Yemo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lava prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yemo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yemo misses with the head strike.
Yemo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yemo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lava has him pressed against the cage.
Lava with a knee to the head.
Lava connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yemo's face.
Still in the clinch, Lava scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lava throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yemo breaks from the clinch.
Lava scores with a three punch combo!
Lava lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yemo takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lava moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Remy Lava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lava gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lava lands a nice shot to the body.
Lava lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lava cracks Yemo with a nice body shot.
Lava scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yemo misses with a punch on the inside.
Yemo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yemo wants to get back to striking at distance but Lava won't allow it.
Lava lands with a short shot to the head.
Yemo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lava scores with a jab. Yemo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yemo with a poor takedown
and Lava counters with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lava lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lava changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lava cracks Yemo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut there from Lava.
Lava lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill Yemo's cut.
That's time! Yemo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lava scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Yemo misses.
Yemo misses with a takedown attempt
and Lava counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lava uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lava with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lava lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lava scoring well with a low kick there.
Yemo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Lava.
Danga de danga de dang - Lava scores with a four punch combination!
Yemo takes one to the side of the head.
Lava clinches up with Yemo and pushes him back against the cage.
Lava putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yemo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lava lands a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lava lands a nice shot to the body.
Lava creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yemo's defenses.
Lava lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Lava.
Lava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lava is leaning against Yemo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Lava is looking to control Yemo's arms but Yemo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lava has his back to the cage.
Yemo is looking to break free of the clinch but Lava has double underhooks.
Lava makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Yemo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yemo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lava gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lava lands with a left to the head.
Yemo takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right handed body shot lands from Lava.
Lava makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yemo takes an elbow to the temple.
Yemo takes a shot to the head.
Lava landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from Lava.
Lava gets through Yemo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Lava.
Lava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yemo looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Yemo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lava landing knees to the head.
Lava working Yemo over with knees to the body.
Yemo wants to get back to striking at distance but Lava won't allow it.
Lava tries to land a knee to the head but Yemo blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Yemo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lava landing knees to the body.
Lava unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yemo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lava looking to throw knees to the head but Yemo is blocking nicely.
Yemo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lava avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lava works on Yemo's body with a couple of short punches.
Lava scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lava.
Yemo can't break the clinch.
Yemo breaks from the clinch.
Yemo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Lava counter with a right hand.
Remy Lava is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yemo with a poor takedown
and Lava counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lava lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yemo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lava counters with a straight right hand.
Lava scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yemo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lava lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bill Yemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yemo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lava counters with a head kick.
Lava fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yemo has Lava up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lava creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yemo wants to break free but Lava has control.
Lava gets underhooks to prevent Yemo's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Lava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lava lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lava landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lava throws an elbow but misses.
Lava misses with a knee to the head.
Yemo working hard to break the clinch.
Yemo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yemo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yemo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lava pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lava softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yemo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lava pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lava working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lava lands with a right to the head.
Lava lands a nice knee to the body.
Lava connects with a knee to the head.
Lava lands a left hand.
Yemo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lava looking to throw knees to the head but Yemo is blocking nicely.
Remy Lava is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yemo drags the fight down to the ground.
Yemo keeping full guard, as Lava tries to pass.
Yemo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lava manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yemo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yemo stopping the sweep attempt from Lava.
Yemo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lava is on top in guard.
Lava stands and steps away. Yemo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Lava comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lava 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Remy Lava!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Remy Lava!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Remy Lava!
Remy Lava wins by unanimous decision!
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