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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barristan Selmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Yorkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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222 lbs
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214 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barristan Selmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Yorkson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yorkson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Selmy fails to land the takedown.
Yorkson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yorkson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Selmy misses with a low kick.
Selmy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Selmy misses with an uppercut
and Yorkson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Selmy thinking.
Selmy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Selmy looks for a takedown but Yorkson sprawls well.
Selmy slips a jab and a cross from Yorkson.
Yorkson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yorkson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yorkson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yorkson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Yorkson as he checks the leg kick.
Yorkson misses with a double jab.
Yorkson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Selmy.
Yorkson looks to land a combination but Selmy avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Selmy, right into the meat.
Selmy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yorkson lands a jab to the nose.
Yorkson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yorkson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yorkson fails to land with a series of punches.
Selmy throws a lazy right hand but Yorkson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yorkson moves out of range of the strikes.
Yorkson checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selmy misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Selmy.
Selmy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yorkson works over Selmy's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selmy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ben Yorkson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yorkson scores with a nice strike.
Yorkson moves out of range of the leg kick from Selmy.
Selmy shoots in looking for a takedown. Yorkson tries to sprawl out of it but Selmy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yorkson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barristan Selmy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selmy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Selmy is breathing heavily.
Yorkson with a hook.
Selmy misses with a shot to the body
and Yorkson counters with a three punch combo that has Selmy backing up. Selmy nods at Yorkson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yorkson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yorkson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Selmy fails to land the takedown.
Yorkson is working the combinations to good effect here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yorkson checks a leg kick.
Yorkson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yorkson fails to land with a series of punches.
Yorkson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yorkson checks a leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Selmy. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Yorkson tries to bum rush Selmy with a series of wild strikes but Selmy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yorkson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yorkson misses with the combination.
Selmy misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selmy misses with a hook to the body
and Yorkson counters with a three punch combo that has Selmy backing up. Selmy nods at Yorkson to acknowledge the strikes.
Yorkson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yorkson blocks a leg kick.
Selmy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Selmy throws a big shot that misses.
Yorkson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Selmy momentarily.
Yorkson misses with a two punch combination.
Yorkson sizes up Selmy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Selmy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Selmy misses with a low kick as Yorkson jumps back.
Selmy throws a poor cross that misses
and Yorkson counters with a three punch combo that has Selmy backing up. Selmy nods at Yorkson to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Yorkson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Selmy throws a low kick but Yorkson avoids it.
Yorkson misses with a series of wild punches.
Selmy slips a jab and a cross from Yorkson.
Selmy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Selmy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yorkson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yorkson throws a nice looking combination but Selmy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Selmy throws a leg kick but Yorkson moved away.
Yorkson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barristan Selmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selmy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yorkson tries to avoid it but Selmy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yorkson to the ground. Yorkson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yorkson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ben Yorkson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yorkson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Selmy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yorkson's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selmy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Selmy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yorkson actively working from the bottom here.
Yorkson is breathing heavily.
Selmy blocks the strikes from Yorkson.
Selmy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yorkson defending well though.
Selmy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Selmy content to control rather than advance.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Selmy connects with a nice short shot to Yorkson's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selmy trying to control from half guard but Yorkson is working away.
Selmy is nestled in close to Yorkson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Selmy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yorkson tries to kick Selmy off but Selmy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yorkson missing with punches from the bottom.
Selmy winds up and cracks Yorkson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Selmy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Selmy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yorkson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yorkson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yorkson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Selmy looks to land a strike but Yorkson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selmy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Selmy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Selmy lands a couple of digs.
Yorkson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Selmy wants to control from the top but Yorkson keeps moving.
Selmy works over Yorkson with some ground and pound from guard.
Selmy works over Yorkson with some ground and pound from guard.
Selmy landing some decent shots from guard.
Selmy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yorkson's head.
Selmy is in close to Yorkson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selmy cracks Yorkson with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selmy works over Yorkson with some ground and pound from guard.
Selmy wants to control from the top but Yorkson keeps moving.
Selmy chips away with some ground and pound.
Yorkson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Selmy wants to control from the top but Yorkson keeps moving.
Selmy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selmy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Selmy trying to control the position from guard on top but Yorkson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Selmy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barristan Selmy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yorkson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Selmy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yorkson quickly recovers to half guard.
Selmy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yorkson wants to get back to his feet.
Selmy drops an elbow to the side of Yorkson's head.
Selmy stops Yorkson from getting back to his feet.
Yorkson looking for submissions off his back.
Selmy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yorkson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yorkson actively working from the bottom here.
Selmy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selmy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Selmy drops an elbow to the side of Yorkson's head.
Selmy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yorkson has hold of Selmy's hands but Selmy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selmy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Selmy works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selmy with shots to the head and body - Yorkson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barristan Selmy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selmy scoring with strikes but Yorkson is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Selmy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Selmy cracks Yorkson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Selmy cracks Yorkson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Selmy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Selmy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Selmy scoring with strikes but Yorkson is staying in there.
Selmy dominating with strikes here.
Yorkson is in a horrible position here. Selmy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Selmy landing shots from mount.
Selmy lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selmy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yorkson is rocked!
Selmy postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Yorkson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Selmy around the waist but Selmy pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Selmy is the winner by TKO! Selmy jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barristan Selmy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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