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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bubz Phatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan Yamokivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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175 cm
27
163 lbs
15 - 5 - 2 |
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178 cm
26
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubz Phatz! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Yamokivic! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yamokivic slips a jab and a cross from Phatz.
Phatz misses the jab. Phatz clobbers Yamokivic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Phatz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamokivic throws out the jab. Yamokivic scores with a shot to the body.
Yamokivic throws an overhand right that lands on Phatz's shoulder, as Phatz tries to avoid the shot. Phatz digs a good body shot into Yamokivic's ribs. Yamokivic misses with a combination
and Phatz counters with a stiff right hand. Ronan Yamokivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Phatz lands with a nice body punch. Yamokivic checks a leg kick. Yamokivic misses with a jab to the body
and Phatz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Phatz misses with a kick to the body.
Yamokivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamokivic thows a body shot but no joy. Yamokivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phatz manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yamokivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Phatz is just out of range. Yamokivic throws an overhand right that lands on Phatz's shoulder, as Phatz tries to avoid the shot. Yamokivic misses with an uppercut
and Phatz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. No joy there for Yamokivic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phatz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamokivic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Phatz tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamokivic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The fighters circling - Yamokivic throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Yamokivic throws a lazy right hand but Phatz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Yamokivic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Phatz looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamokivic is just out of range. Yamokivic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phatz counters with a leg kick. A good leg kick by Phatz. A shot to the body from Yamokivic misses and Phatz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Phatz moves into range and clinches up with Yamokivic. Yamokivic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Phatz keeps control of Yamokivic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Phatz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamokivic's efforts to push away. Phatz scores with a knee to the head.
Phatz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamokivic blocks it with crossed arms. Yamokivic looking to stall.
Phatz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamokivic blocks it with crossed arms. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phatz. Phatz tries to land a knee to the head but Yamokivic blocks with his arms.
Phatz missing with knees to the body.
Phatz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phatz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamokivic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yamokivic wants to break free but Phatz has control.
Yamokivic looking to stall.
Phatz tries a knee to the head but Yamokivic blocks it.
Yamokivic tries to stall but Phatz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Phatz stalls. Phatz crunches a lovely knee into Yamokivic's ribcage. Phatz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phatz taking a breather. Phatz working Yamokivic over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Phatz tries a knee to the head but Yamokivic blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Phatz scores with a nice short uppercut. Phatz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yamokivic.
Phatz has Yamokivic pushed against the cage. Phatz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamokivic blocks it with crossed arms. Yamokivic blocks a body shot from Phatz. Phatz scores with a shoulder strike. Phatz tries to throw a body punch but Yamokivic avoids it by throwing Phatz back against the cage. Yamokivic wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Yamokivic is trying to push Phatz away but Phatz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Phatz obliges. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yamokivic takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubz Phatz dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yamokivic ducks right into an uppercut from Phatz. Phatz looks for the body kick but Yamokivic saw that one coming. A big left from Yamokivic misses. Bubz Phatz is winning the standup battle so far. Yamokivic misses with a series of wild punches.
Phatz wants to land a leg kick but Yamokivic is out of range. Phatz tries to work over Yamokivic's front leg with a kick but Yamokivic checks it. Phatz throws a leg kick but Yamokivic moved away. Yamokivic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yamokivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phatz. Phatz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamokivic. Yamokivic connects with a body shot that sends Phatz's belly button to the back. A looping hook to the body misses from Yamokivic. Phatz does a little dance to reset his feet. Yamokivic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Phatz rather than just go for the knockout. Phatz swinging wildly here.
Phatz scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yamokivic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phatz sees it coming and avoids it easily. Yamokivic throws a big shot that misses. Phatz misses with a wild body shot. Nice jab there from Yamokivic. Yamokivic throws a combination that misses and Phatz counters with a low kick, right behind Yamokivic 's knee. Yamokivic misses with a hook
and Phatz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Phatz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Phatz throws an overhand right that lands on Yamokivic's shoulder, as Yamokivic tries to avoid the shot. Phatz swinging wildly here.
Yamokivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phatz moves away. A solid leg kick lands there for Phatz.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yamokivic throws a nice looking combination but Phatz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Phatz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamokivic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Phatz swings widly with a right hand
and Yamokivic counters with a straight right hand. Yamokivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phatz moves away. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Phatz feints a jab promting Yamokivic to slip. Phatz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yamokivic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Yamokivic throws a leg kick that misses. Yamokivic throws a lazy right hand but Phatz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Yamokivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Yamokivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamokivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phatz moves away. Yamokivic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Phatz misses with a body kick. Yamokivic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phatz.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Phatz misses with a head kick.
Phatz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamokivic's calf. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Phatz.
Yamokivic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Phatz avoids the body shot from Yamokivic.
Phatz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamokivic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Yamokivic misses with a wild body shot. A solid leg kick lands there for Phatz.
Phatz misses with a head kick.
Yamokivic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phatz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Yamokivic misses with a hook
and Phatz counters with a nice leg kick. Yamokivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Phatz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamokivic.
Phatz throws a sloppy head kick and Yamokivic moves out of range easily. Phatz moves out of range of the strikes. Phatz connects with a high kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yamokivic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phatz, as that shot connected.
Yamokivic misses with a hook
and Phatz counters with an inside leg kick. Yamokivic throws a poor cross that misses
and Phatz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Yamokivic blocks a leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Yamokivic. Phatz does a little dance to reset his feet. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Phatz cracks the inside of Yamokivic's front leg. Yamokivic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. A combination from Yamokivic does no damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubz Phatz dominated that second round. 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.
Yamokivic throws a shot from downtown. Phatz moves away and avoids it. Yamokivic misses with a hook. Phatz ducked under it nicely. Phatz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Phatz throws a low kick but Yamokivic moves out of range easily. Phatz throws a leg kick but Yamokivic checks it. Yamokivic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A looping hook to the body misses from Phatz. Yamokivic does a little dance to reset his feet. Good work by Phatz as he checks the leg kick. Yamokivic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phatz counters with a stiff right hand. Phatz blocks a head kick by Yamokivic.
Phatz tries to move into range but Yamokivic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Phatz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamokivic. Yamokivic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamokivic throws an off balance right hand
and Phatz counters with an outside leg kick.
Phatz throws a leg kick but Yamokivic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yamokivic getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Yamokivic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phatz. Yamokivic misses with a right hand and Phatz counters with a thumping low kick. Yamokivic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Phatz misses with a low kick.
Phatz scoring well with a low kick there.
Phatz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamokivic. Phatz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phatz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A punch combination from Yamokivic misses. Phatz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Phatz tenderised Yamokivic's leg. Yamokivic is trying to keep his angry face on. This has been an exciting period of action! Phatz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Yamokivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phatz.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Phatz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Phatz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Yamokivic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Phatz lands with a kick to the temple. Yamokivic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Phatz scores with a leg kick.
Yamokivic avoids the head kick by Phatz.
Phatz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. The fight moves into the clinch position. Phatz is pushing Yamokivic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. A right hook to the body lands for Phatz.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Phatz. Yamokivic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phatz has him pressed against the cage. Phatz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Phatz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamokivics head. Phatz leaning against his opponent.
Phatz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Phatz misses with some punches.
Phatz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yamokivic blocks a body shot from Phatz. Phatz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamokivic has a couple of punches blocked by Phatz.
Yamokivic avoiding damage as Phatz throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yamokivic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phatz tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamokivic avoids the damage to the body. Yamokivic throws a head punch that misses. Phatz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Phatz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Yamokivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phatz moves away. Phatz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yamokivic takes a step back to recover. Yamokivic avoids the body shot from Phatz.
Phatz scores with a nice strike. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Yamokivic throws a series of punches but Phatz avoids them all with ease. Phatz tries to score with a low kick but Yamokivic moves his leg out of the way. Yamokivic misses with a right hand and Phatz counters with a big head kick but Yamokivic shrugs it off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubz Phatz clearly takes that round. That's time! Phatz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phatz has Yamokivic up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamokivic takes a knee to the side of the body. Phatz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamokivic tries to break free but Phatz pushes him back against the cage. Phatz lands a right hand. Both guys are working to get underhooks. A shot in the inside from Phatz. Phatz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yamokivic up against the cage. Yamokivic is trying to force a seperation but Phatz has the dominant position. Phatz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamokivic can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round. Phatz keeps control of Yamokivic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Yamokivic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phatz. Phatz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bubz Phatz has scored more points in the clinch so far. Phatz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Phatz tries to clinch there but Yamokivic circles away.
Phatz dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Yamokivic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamokivic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Yamokivic looks to land a combination but Phatz avoids it well. Yamokivic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yamokivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamokivic misses with a right hand and Phatz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Yamokivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamokivic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Phatz scores with a hook. Yamokivic thows a body shot but no joy. Yamokivic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phatz can pounce on him.
Yamokivic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamokivic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Phatz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. 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! Yamokivic throws a poor cross that misses
letting Phatz counter with a right hand. Yamokivic throws a body punch but Phatz moves out of range. Phatz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamokivic on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Phatz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Yamokivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phatz.
Yamokivic tries to keep at a distance but Phatz has taken the fight into the clinch. Phatz looking to throw knees to the head but Yamokivic is blocking nicely.
Phatz pushes Yamokivic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Phatz has Yamokivic pushed against the cage. Yamokivic manages to break the clinch.
Phatz digs a good hook to Yamokivic's body.
Yamokivic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Phatz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Yamokivic throws a lazy uppercut
and Phatz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yamokivic scores with a decent looking hook. Phatz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamokivic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Yamokivic thows a left - swing and a miss! Phatz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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! Yamokivic digs a good body shot into Phatz's ribs. Yamokivic misses with a straight right. Yamokivic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phatz tries to land a leg kick but Yamokivic saw it coming and moves away.
Phatz slips a straight right by Yamokivic. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Yamokivic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phatz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Phatz avoids the body shot from Yamokivic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phatz. Yamokivic does a little dance to reset his feet. Phatz lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubz Phatz had his way with Ronan Yamokivic in that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Phatz. Yamokivic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Phatz throws an overhand right that lands on Yamokivic's shoulder, as Yamokivic tries to avoid the shot. Yamokivic throws a hook to the side of Phatz's head but Phatz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Yamokivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamokivic lands with a shot to the body. Yamokivic throws a body punch but Phatz moves out of range. Yamokivic checks a leg kick nicely. Yamokivic throws a jab but it's blocked by Phatz. Phatz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Yamokivic swings widly with a right hand
and Phatz counters with a lovely shot to the body. Yamokivic misses with a body shot.
Phatz throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yamokivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phatz manages to avoid it. Yamokivic connects with a body shot. Yamokivic with a jab. Yamokivic clobbers Phatz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Phatz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Yamokivic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phatz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Yamokivic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Yamokivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Phatz scores with a nice head shot. Yamokivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phatz.
Phatz misses with a double jab.
Phatz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Yamokivic thows a body shot but no joy. Yamokivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phatz was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamokivic. Bubz Phatz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yamokivic throws a body punch but Phatz moves out of range. Yamokivic looks to land a combination but Phatz avoids it well. Yamokivic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phatz. Yamokivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phatz manages to avoid it. Yamokivic scores with a jab to the jaw. Yamokivic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Phatz ducks under a wild hook from Yamokivic. A slapping leg kick lands for Phatz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Phatz lands a head kick. Yamokivic smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Phatz tries to clinch up. Phatz forces Yamokivic back against the cage and clinches. Yamokivic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phatz has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Phatz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamokivic's efforts to push away. Yamokivic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Phatz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Sloppy strikes from Phatz. Those never looked like landing. Yamokivic misses the shot to the body. Yamokivic throws a shot to the body.
Phatz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Phatz throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yamokivic takes a swing at Phatz's ribcage but misses. Phatz lands a leg kick that knocks Yamokivic off balance momentarily. Yamokivic blocks a low kick nicely. Yamokivic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Phatz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Yamokivic throws out a powerful jab. Ronan Yamokivic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A big right from Yamokivic misses. Yamokivic throws a shot from downtown. Phatz moves away and avoids it. A punch combination from Yamokivic misses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Phatz misses with a head kick.
Phatz feints and then cracks Yamokivic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamokivic down. Yamokivic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Yamokivic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Ronan Yamokivic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Phatz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubz Phatz! Bubz Phatz retains his lightweight title!
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