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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between King Arthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Yap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yap has chosen go the distance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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133 lbs
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170 cm
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133 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Arthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Yap!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yap throws a hook to the side of Arthur's head but Arthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arthur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yap tries a head kick but it misses.
James Yap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yap throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yap is looking to score with low kicks.
Yap swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yap misses with a body shot.
Yap throws an overhand right that lands on Arthur's shoulder, as Arthur tries to avoid the shot.
Arthur shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yap pinned against the cage. Yap gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arthur tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yap swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Arthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yap throws a combination that misses
and Arthur counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arthur.
Yap scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!
Yap lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like King Arthur has been cut.
Yap lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthur shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yap pinned against the cage. Yap gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yap throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yap plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arthur is rocked!
Yap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Yap.
Arthur closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yap circles away.
Yap attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yap defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arthur.
Arthur misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yap stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yap wants it to stay on the feet.
Arthur is breathing heavily.
Arthur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yap misses with the combination.
Arthur tries for a takedown but Yap sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yap lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oh Arthur is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arthur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yap can pounce on him.
Arthur shoots for a double leg takedown but Yap sprawls well. He's pushed Arthur's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yap misses with a double jab.
Yap connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yap will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arthur shoots in for a double leg but Yap sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arthur on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Arthur seems to have got his legs back now.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yap.
Yap tried to score with a low kick but Arthur checks it.
James Yap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yap throws a right hand that Arthur ducks under and follows up with a left that Arthur also avoids with ease.
Arthur shoots in for a takedown but Yap shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab by Yap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yap pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yap lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yap throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arthur counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yap pushes Arthur off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Yap fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yap defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arthur.
A cross from Yap lands.
Yap throws a right hand that Arthur ducks under and follows up with a left that Arthur also avoids with ease.
Arthur looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Arthur with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yap throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yap is looking to chop away at Arthur's legs.
Yap thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arthur if he has to take too many more of those.
Yap looks for the body kick but Arthur saw that one coming.
Yap misses with a double jab.
Arthur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arthur checks the leg kick.
Arthur closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yap circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yap misses with a low kick.
Yap tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arthur fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Yap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Arthur's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arthur.
Arthur avoids a punch combination nicely.
James Yap seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arthur fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arthur shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yap as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Arthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arthur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yap. Yap obviously looking to wear him down.
Yap throws a hook but Arthur avoids it easily.
Yap misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yap throws a leg kick but Arthur sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yap throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yap lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Yap. No joy for Arthur on that attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Yap.
Arthur fails with the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Yap scores with a four punch combination!
Yap throws a nice looking combination but Arthur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yap misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arthur fails with a takedown attempt.
Yap just misses with a punch to the body.
Arthur looks for a takedown but Yap sprawls well.
Yap will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthur shoots for a takedown but Yap saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yap. Arthur shrugs it off though.
Yap displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arthur blocks a leg kick.
Arthur looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yap is fending him off so far but Arthur persists. Nope, Yap circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Yap.
Yap throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arthur throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yap's waist but Yap gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arthur off to one side.
Yap defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arthur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yap swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yap is looking to chop away at Arthur's legs.
Arthur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arthur dodges the punch combination from Yap.
Yap throws a sloppy head kick
and Arthur counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yap!
Yap is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Yap is squirming around, avoiding Arthur's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arthur won't let Yap get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Arthur content just to control the position here.
Yap really wants to buck Arthur off and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arthur jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yap manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Yap is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Yap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on King Arthur's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Yap throws a leg kick but Arthur sees it coming and moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arthur.
Yap throws a body kick that misses.
Yap misses with a low kick.
Yap leaves Arthur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arthur misses with a takedown attempt - Yap sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Arthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yap moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King Arthur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yap delivers a nice body kick.
Arthur tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yap swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yap throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yap lands a big head kick that sends Arthur tumbling to the mat! Yap takes a step backwards and waves Arthur back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yap throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arthur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yap.
Yap misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Yap, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yap defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arthur.
Arthur checks a low kick from Yap.
Arthur fails with the takedown.
Yap throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yap fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yap looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arthur shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yap defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yap lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arthur circles away quickly and effectively.
Yap misses with a two punch combination.
Arthur throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yap's waist but Yap gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arthur off to one side.
Yap lands with an uppercut that bounces Arthur off the cage and back into range.
Yap stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yap wants it to stay on the feet.
Yap tries to land a leg kick but Arthur saw it coming and moves away.
Arthur throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yap's waist but Yap gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arthur off to one side.
Yap throws a sloppy head kick and Arthur moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Yap. No joy for Arthur on that attempt.
Arthur shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yap sprawls well. Yap wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arthur gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yap throws a nice looking combination but Arthur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arthur fails with the takedown.
Arthur misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters circling a little - Yap finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Arthur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yap.
Arthur throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yap's waist but Yap gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arthur off to one side.
Arthur shoots in but no luck this time.
Arthur fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James Yap is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yap misses with a body kick.
Yap dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arthur. That did some damage!
A nice combination there by Yap.
Arthur shoots in for a takedown but Yap shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arthur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yap finds it's way round the side to connect with Arthur's head.
Yap misses with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arthur.
Arthur has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arthur slips a jab and a cross from Yap.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Yap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yap 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yap!
James Yap took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'THANKS TO BMEG PLANET FOR SUPPORTING ME IN ALL MY PLANS IN LIFE!'.
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energy
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hype
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