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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Yackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waclaw Panek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yackey comes to the cage accompanied by Ante Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 cm
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205 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
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220 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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TWGC Champion
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Yackey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Waclaw Panek! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yackey rushes Panek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yackey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Yackey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Yackey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Panek moves out of range as Yackey throws a body kick.
Yackey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panek. Panek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A head kick misses from Yackey. A slapping leg kick lands for Yackey.
Yackey throws a front kick aimed at Panek's knee but Panek avoids it well. Panek walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yackey. Yackey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yackey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Yackey stuffs the takedown. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Panek is defended easily by Yackey. Yackey tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yackey throws a wild body kick that Panek sees coming a mile off. Yackey delivers a nice body kick. Panek misses with an uppercut. Yackey saw that one coming. Panek 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. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yackey, right into the meat.
Panek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yackey's hands. Panek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Panek tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Yackey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Panek. Jimmy Yackey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waclaw Panek. Yackey is looking to score with low kicks. Yackey is looking to slow Panek down with leg kicks. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Panek avoids the head kick by Yackey.
Decent striking displayed by Panek there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yackey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Yackey. Yackey throws a series of punches but Panek moves out of range. Panek gets tackled into the cage by Yackey. Yackey maintains the clinch. Yackey breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Panek. Panek misses with a looping right. Panek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yackey as he jumps to the side. Panek misses with a leg kick and Yackey counters with a nice uppercut. Yackey slaps away a takedown attempt from Panek, before circling back to the center of the mat. Yackey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Yackey throws a head kick but Panek moves out of range.
Yackey fails to land with a series of punches.
Yackey misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Panek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yackey. Yackey is looking to clinch. Panek throws a leg kick and Yackey counters with an inside leg kick. Yackey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Panek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yackey. Panek just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Panek. Yackey tries a head kick but it misses.
Waclaw Panek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yackey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Yackey misses with an uppercut. Panek saw that one coming. A left lands for Panek. Some wild striking there from Yackey.
Yackey slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Panek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Panek missing with a left hand there. Yackey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Yackey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Panek counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jimmy Yackey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Panek takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Panek lands an overhand right. Yackey throws a head kick but Panek moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panek. Yackey does a little dance to reset his feet. Panek scores with a jab to the head.
Panek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Panek blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Panek connects with the punch. Yackey throws a head kick but Panek moves out of range.
Panek misses with an uppercut
and Yackey counters with a leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Yackey dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yackey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A big right from Panek misses. Panek fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yackey to the ground. Panek is now in Yackey's guard. Panek trying to control the position from guard on top but Yackey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Yackey looking for a guillotine here but Panek defends easily.
Panek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Yackey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Panek trying to control the position from guard on top but Yackey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Yackey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Panek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Panek wants to control from the top but Yackey keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Panek tries to free his leg and advance position but Yackey is retaining full guard. Yackey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Panek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Yackey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Panek passes into half guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Yackey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Panek pulls his head out easily. Ground and pound from Panek. Panek is trying to control. Yackey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Panek passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yackey! Yackey tries to reverse the position but Panek maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yackey regains half guard. Yackey is looking to escape. This has been an exciting period of action! Panek is keen to just control but Yackey is a slippery customer. Yackey trying to hold on to Panek's head to control him but Panek postures up.
Panek wants to pass the guard but Yackey is defending well. Yackey is trying to get back to full guard. Yackey looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yackey regains full guard. Nicely done. Panek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Yackey has his foot on Panek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panek works his way back into a safe position though. Panek works a leg free and moves into half guard. Panek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yackey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Yackey is concentrating on defense, preventing Panek from advancing position. Panek tries to pass to full mount but Yackey defends it. Panek trying to control from half guard but Yackey is working away. Yackey is looking for a sweep. Panek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The fighters are battling for position here. Yackey manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Panek wants to control from the top but Yackey keeps moving. Yackey is striking off his back. Panek thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yackey wants to improve his position but Panek is controlling well.
Yackey makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Panek shoots in for a takedown but Yackey shows good takedown defense. Panek throws a hook to the side of Yackey's head but Yackey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Yackey lands a leg kick that knocks Panek off balance momentarily. Yackey fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Panek finds it's way through Yackey's defenses. Yackey is looking to land body kicks. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Panek. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Panek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. A telegraphed right hand from Panek misses the target. Panek throws a body punch but Yackey moves out of range. Panek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Yackey will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Yackey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Panek to score with a decent uppercut. Yackey misses with a body kick. Panek shoots for a double leg takedown but Yackey sprawls well. He's pushed Panek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Yackey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panek. Panek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Yackey has managed to clinch.
Yackey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Yackey has managed to clinch.
Yackey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Panek wants to take the fight to the mat but Yackey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Yackey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Panek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yackey.
Panek connects with a crisp jab. Yackey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yackey throws a push kick but Panek slaps the foot to one side. Yackey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yackey throws a head kick but Panek moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Yackey 's head but he takes it in his stride. Yackey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Yackey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Panek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimmy Yackey is winning the standup battle so far. Panek moves out of range of the body kick. A leg kick checked by Panek. Yackey throws a front kick aimed at Panek's knee but Panek avoids it well. Yackey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Panek's head. Jab, jab by Panek - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big left from Panek misses. Panek shoots in for a takedown but Yackey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Jimmy Yackey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waclaw Panek. Yackey tries to move into range but Panek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A punch combination from Yackey misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Yackey is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Yackey throws a body punch but Panek moves out of range. Panek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A decent looking cross lands there for Panek. Yackey scores with a push kick. Yackey misses with a kick to the body.
Panek has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yackey. Panek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Panek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. A solid body kick from Yackey. Yackey moves out of range as Panek strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Panek avoids the head kick by Yackey.
Yackey connects with a solid leg kick. Yackey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yackey missing with a left hand there. Panek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Yackey just misses with a punch to the body.
Yackey tries to land a front kick but Panek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Panek gets the takedown into side control. Yackey wants to get back to his feet but Panek drags him back down. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Yackey is looking for a sweep. Yackey is pushing Panek's head away, looking to escape. Panek manages to hold on to the position though. Panek cracks Yackey with an elbow. That is naaassty. Waclaw Panek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Panek takes a little break here. Yackey wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yackey is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Panek creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Panek working the head with strikes. Yackey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Panek has just dragged him back down to the mat. Panek thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Yackey is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Panek is controlling him well. Panek lands a few punches from side control. Yackey manages to get back to half guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Yackey tries to kick Panek off but Panek keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Panek is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Yackey is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Waclaw Panek! Waclaw Panek thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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RATING
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