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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ratrick Obeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Yamokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obeh comes into the arena with Quake Arena blaring out of the sound system. Yamokov has chosen Every Little Thing Is Gonna Be Alright as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 cm
26
162 lbs
16 - 4 - 2 |
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188 cm
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165 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Ratrick Obeh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boris Yamokov! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Obeh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Yamokov as he checks the leg kick. Ratrick Obeh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yamokov avoids a kick to the body.
Obeh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Boris Yamokov has been cut. Yamokov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Yamokov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Obeh on the side of the head. Yamokov throws a good cross that connects.
Yamokov avoids a kick to the body.
Yamokov moves out of range of the body kick from Obeh.
Yamokov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Yamokov lands an overhand right. Yamokov checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Obeh connects with an inside leg kick. Yamokov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A looping hook to the body misses from Obeh. Yamokov does a little dance to reset his feet. Yamokov slips under a jab from Obeh. Yamokov lands with a nice combination. Obeh backs away looking to recover. Yamokov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obeh misses with a body punch
and Yamokov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Yamokov closes the distance and lands a one-two. Obeh throws a body punch but Yamokov moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yamokov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Obeh throws a leg kick but Yamokov sees it coming and moves out of range. Yamokov throws a right hand that misses
and Obeh counters with a slapping leg kick. Yamokov misses with a straight right. Obeh misses with a leg kick. Obeh misses with a jab to the body
and Yamokov counters with a series of strikes. Obeh will be more careful next time no doubt. Yamokov throws a sloppy body shot
and Obeh counters with a solid body kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yamokov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Obeh circles away. Nice shot by Yamokov. Obeh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Obeh lands a body shot.
Obeh throws a head kick that misses. Yamokov with a poor takedown and Obeh counters with a good low kick that Yamokov was not able to check. Yamokov looks gassed! Obeh misses the shot to the body. Yamokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamokov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obeh. Obeh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Obeh misses with a body kick. Yamokov moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Obeh throws a combination that misses and Yamokov counters with a nice double leg into half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Yamokov trying to control the action but Obeh is working from the bottom. Obeh regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yamokov. Obeh controlling Yamokov's posture. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yamokov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Yamokov stopping the sweep attempt from Obeh. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratrick Obeh dominated that round. The cut man is working on Boris Yamokov's cut. 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.
Obeh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Yamokov avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Obeh throws a head kick but Yamokov moves out of range.
Obeh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamokov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Obeh throws a sloppy head kick and Yamokov moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Obeh throws a jab when Yamokov was well out of range. Obeh throws a body kick that misses. Obeh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamokov.
Ratrick Obeh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yamokov lands with a hook. Obeh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Obeh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Ratrick Obeh is winning the standup battle so far. Yamokov fails with a takedown attempt. Yamokov misses with a combination
and Obeh finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Ratrick Obeh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Yamokov throws a jab but it's blocked by Obeh. Obeh throws the kick towards the body but Yamokov avoids it. Yamokov cracks Obeh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Obeh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yamokov blocks a low kick nicely. Obeh misses with a double jab.
Yamokov avoids the head kick by Obeh.
Obeh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obeh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamokov. Obeh is looking to wear down Yamokov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Obeh ducks under a wild hook from Yamokov. Yamokov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Obeh counters with a body kick. Obeh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Obeh delivers a nice body kick. Yamokov is breathing heavily. Obeh throws a lazy right hand but Yamokov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Yamokov shoots in for a double leg but Obeh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Obeh lands a head shot. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Obeh. Obeh throws a combination that misses and Yamokov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Obeh throws a combination that misses and Yamokov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Yamokov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Obeh. Yamokov dives in and grabs Obeh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Obeh pushes down on Yamokov's head and hops out. Ratrick Obeh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Yamokov. Yamokov avoids the head kick by Obeh.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yamokov avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Obeh throws a head kick that misses. Obeh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Obeh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Obeh misses with a looping right. Obeh lands with a good body shot. Obeh throws a head kick that misses. Obeh throws a low kick, looking for Yamokov's leg but Yamokov calmly moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratrick Obeh dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Boris Yamokov's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Obeh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. A slow jab from Obeh misses its intended target. Yamokov avoids a kick to the body.
Obeh throws a series of punches but Yamokov moves out of range. Yamokov looks to throw the jab but Obeh is out of range. Yamokov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Obeh throws a leg kick but Yamokov checks it. Yamokov moves out of range of the body kick from Obeh.
Obeh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamokov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round. Obeh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Obeh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yamokov, as that shot connected.
Obeh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yamokov. Yamokov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yamokov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Obeh swivels and escapes. Yamokov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obeh misses with a leg kick. Obeh is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yamokov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Yamokov misses with a combination
and Obeh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Obeh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Yamokov counter with a right hand. Obeh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamokov.
Yamokov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Obeh throws a sloppy head kick and Yamokov moves out of range easily. Yamokov misses with a lunging right hand
and Obeh counters with a straight right hand. Yamokov scores with a nice strike. Obeh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Obeh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Ratrick Obeh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Yamokov. Obeh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Yamokov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Obeh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamokov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Obeh moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Obeh misses with a body kick. Obeh misses with a low kick as Yamokov jumps back. Ratrick Obeh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Yamokov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Yamokov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Obeh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamokov counters with a two punch combo. Obeh tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Yamokov.
Obeh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Yamokov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Boris Yamokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Obeh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight! Ratrick Obeh showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Obeh, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ratrick Obeh!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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