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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taj Yaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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187 cm
28
178 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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173 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Taj Yaya! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Young Gun! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yaya leaves Gun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Yaya throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gun. Yaya tries to clinch up but Gun circles away and keeps his distance. Gun shoots for a takedown but Yaya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Gun closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Gun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Gun not landing any meaningful shots this time. Gun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Gun stops Yaya from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yaya tries to get to full guard but Gun has control of the leg. Gun with the ground and pound but Yaya uses the opportunity to regain guard. Yaya wants to stand up but Gun is controlling him. Gun throws an elbow that misses. Yaya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gun's guard. Nice move by Yaya!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yaya trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gun's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Gun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yaya defends it nicely. Taj Yaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Gun. Gun shoots in for a takedown but Yaya shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gun fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gun working away. The ground and pound from Gun seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Gun throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Yaya works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Yaya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gun. Gun prevents Yaya from improving his position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Young Gun will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gun shoots in for a takedown but Yaya shows good takedown defense. Gun shoots in and drives through. Yaya sprawls well. Gun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Taj Yaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Gun. Gun shoots in and drives through. Yaya sprawls well. Yaya stuffs the takedown. Gun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yaya as he avoids it easily. Yaya has closed the distance and engaged Gun in a clinch.
Gun is trying to drag Yaya to the mat but Yaya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Yaya is pressed up against the cage. Gun has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yaya down to the mat. Yaya avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Gun is breathing heavily. Yaya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yaya wants it to stay on the feet. Yaya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yaya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Young Gun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yaya - that will leave a mark!
A solid leg kick lands there for Yaya.
Yaya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gun has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yaya. Yaya connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Gun to the floor! Yaya dives in looking for the finish! Yaya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Gun is looking to control Yaya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gun avoid being mounted? Yaya performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Taj Yaya. Yaya has Gun up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Yaya.
Yaya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Yaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Yaya working Gun over with knees to the body. Yaya lands an elbow just above Gun 's eye. A nice glancing elbow lands by Yaya.
It looks like Young Gun has been cut. Yaya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gun is rocked! Clinched against the cage, Yaya lands a big elbow that drops Gun! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Gun is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taj Yaya! After the big win, Taj Yaya made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zipp Zapp and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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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
25% |
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