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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Hickey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Yarrod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
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185 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Hickey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Yarrod!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Yarrod. That snapped Hickey's head back.
Yarrod throws a series of punches but Hickey avoids them all with ease.
Hickey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yarrod throws a series of punches but Hickey avoids them all with ease.
Yarrod throws a shot to the body.
Hickey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yarrod is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yarrod throws a right hand that Hickey ducks under and follows up with a left that Hickey also avoids with ease.
Yarrod connects with a body shot that sends Hickey's belly button to the back.
Yarrod throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yarrod throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarrod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hickey doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Yarrod. Those never looked like landing.
Yarrod scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hickey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yarrod.
Yarrod jabs at Hickey's body.
Yarrod fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hickey checks it well.
Hickey takes one to the chin there.
Hickey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yarrod moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yarrod dips to his left and cracks Hickey with an uppercut!
Yarrod misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Yarrod.
Hickey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yarrod sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hickey somewhat.
Yarrod moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Neil Yarrod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Yarrod looks to land a combination. Hickey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yarrod misses with a series of wild punches.
Hickey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yarrod's waist but Yarrod gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hickey off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarrod jabs Hickey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yarrod lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hickey circles away quickly and effectively.
Yarrod lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yarrod.
Yarrod jabs Hickey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yarrod, as that shot connected.
Yarrod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hickey.
Yarrod lands a nice shot to the body.
Yarrod lands with a good body shot.
Hickey avoids the head kick by Yarrod.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickey takes one on the button.
Yarrod misses with a low kick as Hickey jumps back.
Yarrod scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Yarrod darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yarrod.
Hickey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yarrod makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Hickey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickey shoots in looking for a takedown. Yarrod tries to sprawl out of it but Hickey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yarrod manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yarrod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Yarrod dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yarrod jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hickey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hickey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yarrod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yarrod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hickey.
Yarrod with a nice cross.
Yarrod tried to score with a low kick but Hickey checks it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hickey. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Yarrod tests Hickey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yarrod pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Neil Yarrod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Yarrod.
Hickey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yarrod digs a good body shot into Hickey's ribs.
Hickey shoots in for a double leg but Yarrod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yarrod lands a body shot.
Neil Yarrod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Yarrod.
Yarrod scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yarrod lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hickey avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarrod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hickey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Yarrod.
Yarrod moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hickey is rocked!
Hickey gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Yarrod gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neil Yarrod!
Neil Yarrod looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This was my last fight. Thanks for the great time. But i found out I'm better at playing chess.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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