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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spankda Yank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cold Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yank comes to the cage accompanied by I was made for loving you baby. Cold Cat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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203 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Spankda Yank! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Cold Cat! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Yank. Cat takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Yank shoots for a takedown but Cat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Yank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cat on the side of the head. Yank moves out of range of the leg kick from Cat. Cat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Yank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Yank throws a hook but Cat avoids it easily. Yank ducks under a wild hook from Cat. Yank lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yank. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cat throws a hook but Yank avoids it easily. Yank feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cat's calf. Cat moves into range and clinches up with Yank. Yank lands a left hand.
Cat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Cat can't find room to land a body shot as Yank controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cat manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Cat finds it's way through Yank's defenses. Cat gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Yank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cat is keeping the position for now. Yank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Cat looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Yank wants to pass the guard but Cat is keeping the position. Cat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yank. Yank trying to control the position from guard on top but Cat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Cat pulls Yank in to control the position. Cat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Yank lands a couple of digs. Yank has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yank stopping the sweep attempt from Cat. Yank looking to sit in guard and control but Cat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Yank working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yank tries to land a sweep but no joy. Cat throwing strikes from guard but Yank blocks nicely. Yank is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cat is aware though and is defending well. Yank looking for a sweep. Not yet Yank, not yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cat wants to get up but he can't break Yank's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Yank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yank escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cat wants to control from the top but Yank keeps moving. Cat preventing the sweep. Yank avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cat with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Cat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Cat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Yank is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yank keeping moving, preventing Cat from controlling successfully. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yank has his feet on Cat's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Cat cracks the inside of Yank's front leg. Cat throws a hook to the side of Yank's head but Yank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Cold Cat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yank checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Cat throws a body punch but Yank moves out of range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Cat misses with a right hand and Yank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Yank displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cat throws out the jab. Yank takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spankda Yank dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cat misses with a body shot.
Cat misses with a head kick.
Cat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Cat tries to score with a low kick but Yank moves his leg out of the way. Cat lands a nice looking body kick. Cat looks to land a body kick but Yank moved away. Yank misses with a straight right. Cat loads up on a big right hand but Yank slips the punch. Cat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yank misses with a head kick.
Cat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yank. Cat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Yank throws a lazy right hand but Cat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Yank cracks a nice hook into Cat's ribs. Yank has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yank jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cat throws a body punch but Yank moves out of range. A lazy left from Yank finds it's target. A combination from Yank does no damage. Yank bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Yank moves forwards but Cat connects with a nice, crisp jab. A telegraphed right hand from Cat misses the target. Cat misses with a body shot.
Cat misses with a looping left. Cat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Cat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Yank misses with a body shot
and Cat counters with a low kick, right behind Yank 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cat digs a good hook to Yank's body.
Cat throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Yank slips a jab from Cat. Yank takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cat tries to land a leg kick but Yank saw it coming and moves away.
Cat throws a lazy right hand but Yank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A looping hook to the body misses from Cat. Yank does a little dance to reset his feet. Cat blocks a jab. Yank avoids the head kick by Cat.
Cat is breathing heavily. Cat throws a leg kick but Yank sees it coming and moves out of range. Yank misses with a straight right. Yank jabbing away but nothing is landing. Yank connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cat. Cat circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Yank defending well as Cat loads up on a big left hand. Cat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yank lunges at Cat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cat's hand. Yank lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Yank slips a jab from Cat. Cat throws a poor cross that misses
and Yank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Yank avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Cat throws a right hand that misses
and Yank counters with a lovely shot to the body. Yank ducks under a wild hook from Cat. A jab from Yank does it's job there. Yank avoids a kick to the body.
Cat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cat. Cat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Spankda Yank is winning the standup battle so far. Yank looks to land a combination but Cat avoids it well. Yank misses with a looping left. Cat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yank throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cat ducks under a wild hook from Yank. Cat throws a hook but Yank blocks it. Cat throws the left hand but Yank avoids the punch easily. Cat motions for Yank to come forward. Cat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Cat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yank is out of range and Cat settles back down. Yank shoots in but no luck this time. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A telegraphed right hand from Cat misses the target. Yank scores with a decent looking hook. Cat throws a hook but Yank avoids it easily. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yank.
Yank swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cat. Yank cracks the inside of Cat's front leg. Cold Cat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Yank shoots in and drives through. Cat sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spankda Yank. That's going to take a lot out of him. Yank thows a left - swing and a miss! Cat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yank is out of range and Cat settles back down. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Spankda Yank will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cat manages to avoid it. Yank ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Yank takes a swing at Cat's ribcage but misses. Yank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cat. A nice leg kick lands there from Cat. Cat 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.
A swing and a miss from Yank. Cat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Good shot there by Cat. Cat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cat shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yank eats them both and turns towards Cat to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Spankda Yank has been cut. Cat misses with a low kick as Yank jumps back. Good standup being displayed there by Cat as he connects with a hook. Cat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yank throws a series of punches but Cat avoids them all with ease. Cat stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cat looks to land a combination but Yank avoids it well. Yank's corner calls for a 1-2. Yank obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Yank throws the left hand but Cat avoids the punch easily. Cat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Cat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yank momentarily.
Cat misses with a leg kick. Yank throws a jab but it's blocked by Cat. Yank misses with a wild body shot. Cat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yank. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yank, as that shot connected.
Yank throws a combination. Cat tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Yank misses with a hook
and Cat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Yank drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Yank connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cat. Cat circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Cat connects with a right hand. Yank shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jab by Cat. Cat staying out of range there. Cat throws a solid leg kick but Yank takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cat. Cold Cat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cat swings for the body but Yank moves out of range.
Yank connects with a looping right hand.
Cat misses with a hook. Yank ducked under it nicely. Cat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Yank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Cat defending well as Yank loads up on a big left hand. Nice defenses there by Cat. Cat throws a head kick that misses and Yank counters with a straight right hand. Cat moves forwards but Yank connects with a nice, crisp jab. Cat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yank getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cat misses with a straight left. A solid leg kick lands there for Yank.
A combination from Yank does no damage. A telegraphed right hand from Yank misses the target. Yank's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cat under the eye. Cat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yank cracks the inside of Cat's front leg. Cat lands an overhand right. Nice defenses there by Yank. Yank scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Cat throws a front kick aimed at Yank's knee but Yank avoids it well. Cat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yank stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Cat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Yank closes the distance and clinches up with Cat, looking for a takedown. Yank pushes Cat against the cage but Cat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cat misses with a straight right. Yank pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cat back to the cage. Yank follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Some bone on bone action there as Yank checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Cat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Yank throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cat thows a body shot but no joy. Cat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yank is defended easily by Cat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spankda Yank. That's going to take a lot out of him. Yank moves away from the strike by Cat. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A lazy left from Yank finds it's target. Cat misses with a wild combination.
Yank throws a jab but it's blocked by Cat.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Cold Cat. I think Yank 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spankda Yank!
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energy
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