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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yio Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Pacioretty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Yio Yaj has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yio Yaj seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yio Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Pacioretty!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj shoots in for a takedown but Pacioretty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Yaj.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Pacioretty.
Yaj misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pacioretty throws a right and a left that Yaj avoids nicely.
Pacioretty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yaj counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yaj.
Pacioretty wants to get back to striking at distance but Yaj won't allow it.
Pacioretty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pacioretty regains guard immediately.
Pacioretty wants to sweep here but Yaj controlling him for the moment.
Yaj trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacioretty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacioretty wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yaj trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj passes Pacioretty's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yaj not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pacioretty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yaj.
Yaj is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Yaj is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yaj drops an elbow to the side of Pacioretty's head.
Pacioretty is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yaj scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yaj is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pacioretty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yaj is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacioretty manages to get to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pacioretty can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yaj trying to control but Pacioretty is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacioretty pulls Yaj in close to his closed guard and prevents Yaj from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yaj is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yaj will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yio Yaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacioretty misses with a few strikes there.
Pacioretty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yaj.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pacioretty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pacioretty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yaj.
Pacioretty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pacioretty closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yaj did well to prevent Pacioretty getting side control.
Yaj is looking to improve his position.
Yaj trying to control here.
Yaj works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yaj wants to stand up but Pacioretty is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pacioretty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yaj has control of Pacioretty's left arm, preventing Pacioretty from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj has momentary wrist control but Pacioretty slips an elbow through the middle.
Yaj has his hands on Pacioretty's head, controlling the position.
Yaj looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacioretty with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yaj wants to sweep but no luck.
Pacioretty tries to free his leg and advance position but Yaj is retaining full guard.
Pacioretty keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yaj's head.
Yaj trying to keep a closed guard but Pacioretty is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Yio Yaj just wasn't active enough.
Pacioretty tries to bum rush Yaj with a series of wild strikes but Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yio Yaj will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yaj shoots in but Pacioretty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yaj shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yaj looking to pass the guard.
Pacioretty pulls Yaj in to control the position.
Yaj trying to control but Pacioretty is working from the bottom.
Yaj postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yaj pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pacioretty is keeping the position for now.
Pacioretty wants to sweep but no luck.
Yaj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pacioretty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pacioretty is adopting a defensive guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Max Pacioretty hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Yaj shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacioretty as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacioretty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacioretty shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yaj is trying to defend but Pacioretty finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pacioretty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pacioretty is keen to just control but Yaj is a slippery customer.
Pacioretty prevents Yaj from improving his position.
Pacioretty landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yaj is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Yaj tries to kick Pacioretty off but Pacioretty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is looking for a sweep. Pacioretty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pacioretty is thwarting Yaj's attempts to control the position.
Yaj makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yaj.
Pacioretty tries to free his leg and advance position but Yaj is retaining full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Pacioretty from controlling successfully.
Yaj lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pacioretty!
Pacioretty tries to hold on but Yaj postures up.
Yaj working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacioretty slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pacioretty controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Yaj is looking to stall here but Pacioretty recovers full guard.
Pacioretty is pulling down on Yaj's head. It's preventing any offense from Yaj, at least for the moment.
Pacioretty is trying to keep Yaj in close.
Yaj with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pacioretty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yaj trying to control but Pacioretty is working from the bottom.
Yaj preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Max Pacioretty.
A punch combination from Yaj misses.
Yaj shoots and misses
and Pacioretty counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yio Yaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj is looking to improve his position.
Pacioretty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yaj does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pacioretty landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yaj is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacioretty throwing shots but Yaj is blocking nicely.
Yaj pushes Pacioretty off looking to stand but Pacioretty dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacioretty is looking to take a break and control but Yaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Pacioretty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pacioretty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Pacioretty.
Pacioretty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yaj circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacioretty fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacioretty throws a right and a left that Yaj avoids nicely.
Pacioretty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Yaj shoots for a takedown but Pacioretty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Pacioretty misses its intended target.
Pacioretty throws a series of punches but Yaj avoids them all with ease.
Yaj clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yaj is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pacioretty is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacioretty is pressed up against the cage. Yaj has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pacioretty down to the mat. Pacioretty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yio Yaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacioretty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj shoots in looking for a takedown but Pacioretty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yaj's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yio Yaj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yaj feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pacioretty is controlling Yaj's posture.
Yaj trying to control but Pacioretty is working from the bottom.
Yaj won't allow Pacioretty to get back to his feet.
Yaj trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacioretty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yaj staying out of range there.
Pacioretty just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pacioretty swivels and escapes.
Pacioretty throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pacioretty misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Pacioretty. No joy for Yaj on that attempt.
Yaj closes the distance and clinches up with Pacioretty, looking for a takedown. Yaj pushes Pacioretty against the cage but Pacioretty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pacioretty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacioretty is trying to control. Yaj wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pacioretty wants to free his trapped foot but Yaj is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yaj is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pacioretty scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yaj trying to control from the bottom.
Pacioretty is nestled in close to Yaj, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yaj tries to roll over but Pacioretty keeps him under control.
Pacioretty 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacioretty looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yaj with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yaj works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yaj pushes Pacioretty off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pacioretty throws a nice looking combination but Yaj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacioretty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pacioretty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yaj does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yaj wants to improve his position but Pacioretty is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Pacioretty seems content to control.
Pacioretty is trying to control the action in half guard but Yaj is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj trying to control but Pacioretty postures up.
Yaj is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Max Pacioretty wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Pacioretty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacioretty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacioretty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacioretty shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pacioretty lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yaj is trying to control but can't.
Pacioretty looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yaj with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yaj tries to kick Pacioretty off but Pacioretty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Pacioretty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pacioretty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Pacioretty!
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