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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathin Q (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Yochanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yochanan has chosen Know your Enemy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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205 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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184 cm
28
205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathin Q!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Yochanan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yochanan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Q as he avoids it easily.
Yochanan fails with the takedown
and Q counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Q throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yochanan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Q missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Q works over Yochanan with some ground and pound from guard.
Q is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Q 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.
Q trying to control but Yochanan is working from the bottom.
Yochanan is pulling down on Q's head to control his posture.
Yochanan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yochanan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yochanan keeping moving, preventing Q from controlling successfully.
Q postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yochanan is trying to keep Q in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nathin Q.
Yochanan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Q tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yochanan is in Q's guard.
Q has his foot on Yochanan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yochanan works his way back into a safe position though.
Q has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yochanan has passed into side control.
Yochanan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Q to see if he's OK.
Q is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Q is trying to work for a sweep but Yochanan has mounted him!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Q bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Q throwing strikes from guard but Yochanan blocks nicely.
Yochanan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yochanan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yochanan keeping moving, preventing Q from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yochanan trying to keep a closed guard but Q is proving a slippery customer.
Yochanan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. David Yochanan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yochanan throws a leg kick but Q sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yochanan closes the distance but Q moves to the side
and Q decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yochanan's guard.
Q content to stall in guard here.
Q postures up.
Q working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Q throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Q connects with a couple of short punches.
Q postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yochanan keeping moving, preventing Q from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yochanan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yochanan wants to get back to his feet but Q is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Q working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yochanan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Q looking to sit in guard and control but Yochanan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Q manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathin Q dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yochanan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Q manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yochanan wants to clinch up but Q keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yochanan is defended easily by Q.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yochanan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yochanan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Q's guard.
Q had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yochanan defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Q isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yochanan stacks Q on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yochanan!
Q is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Q looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Q trying to control but Yochanan postures up.
Yochanan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Q's head.
Q is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yochanan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Q is trying to maintain the position but Yochanan is very close to passing his half guard.
Q actively working from the bottom here.
Yochanan wants to control but Q is keeping him busy.
Yochanan is thwarting Q's attempts to control the position.
Q gets full guard.
Yochanan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Q has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yochanan has managed to get both his arms back between Q's legs - danger averted.
Q looking for a guillotine here but Yochanan defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Q has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yochanan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Q.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Q manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yochanan is trying to work for a kimura but Q is defending well.
Yochanan trying to control from half guard but Q is working away.
Q moves into full guard.
Yochanan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Q looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Q is trying to keep Yochanan in close.
Q is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Q is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Q throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yochanan uses it to pass to side control.
Q holding on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yochanan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yochanan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yochanan trying to control the action but Q is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathin Q dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yochanan throws a lazy right hand but Q sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yochanan looks to land a combination but Q avoids it well.
Yochanan tries to clinch
and Q counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yochanan fails with the takedown
and Q counters with a shoot takedown. Yochanan fights it but they end up in guard.
Q missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yochanan trying to keep a closed guard but Q is proving a slippery customer.
Yochanan keeping moving, preventing Q from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Q is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yochanan keeping moving, preventing Q from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Nathin Q wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Yochanan misses with a takedown attempt - Q sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Q leaves Yochanan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nathin Q has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Yochanan.
Yochanan shoots in and drives through. Q sprawls well.
David Yochanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Yochanan with that takedown attempt.
Q rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yochanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Q misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yochanan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Yochanan. No joy for Q on that attempt.
Yochanan throws a leg kick but Q moved away.
Yochanan shoots in but Q avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yochanan throws a head kick that misses.
Yochanan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yochanan with a poor takedown
and Q counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yochanan is looking to clinch but Q is avoiding it.
Q has a takedown stuffed.
Yochanan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Q counters with a left and a right that stings Yochanan.
Nathin Q is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yochanan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yochanan shoots in but no luck this time.
Q circles away from the clinch attempt
and Q counters with a left and a right that stings Yochanan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yochanan is looking to score with low kicks.
Yochanan tries to clinch but Q moves out of range.
Q shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Q was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yochanan throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Yochanan tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Q is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yochanan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Q working the head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathin Q showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Q, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathin Q!
A relieved looking Nathin Q thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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