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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Yauch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Channell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yauch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fight For Your Right To Party. The key to victory for Adam Yauch has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Yauch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clark Channell!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yauch defending well as Channell loads up on a big left hand.
Channell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yauch sprawls well initially but Channell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Channell is trying to work for a kimura but Yauch is defending well.
Channell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Channell seems to be working for a kimura but Yauch defends the submission attempt.
Channell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yauch defends it well.
Channell is keen to just control but Yauch is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yauch defends it well.
Channell stops Yauch from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Channell trying to control from Yauch's half guard. Yauch has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Channell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Channell stops Yauch from standing up.
Channell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Channell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yauch is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Channell, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Channell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yauch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yauch looking to sit in guard and control but Channell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yauch keeping moving, preventing Channell from controlling successfully.
Channell postures up in Yauch's guard and throws a big left but Yauch blocks it.
Channell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Channell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yauch dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Channell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yauch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yauch scoring with some ground and pound.
Yauch wants to pass the guard but Channell is keeping the position.
Yauch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yauch lands a couple of elbows.
Yauch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yauch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Channell's guard.
Yauch is keen to just control but Channell is a slippery customer.
Channell actively working from the bottom here.
Channell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yauch.
Yauch prevents Channell from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yauch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yauch thows a huge punch but Channell dodges it nicely.
Channell is defending against the submission attempts here by Yauch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yauch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Channell keeps working.
Channell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yauch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Channell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clark Channell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Channell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yauch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yauch.
Channell avoids the head kick by Yauch.
Yauch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Channell manages to avoid it.
Yauch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Channell misses with a body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yauch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Channell shoots in for a takedown but Yauch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yauch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Channell needs to keep his hands up - Yauch had a free shot at his head there.
Channell swings for the body but Yauch moves out of range.
Yauch closes the distance and clinches.
Yauch lands a knee to the head.
Yauch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yauch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yauch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yauch scores with a shoulder strike.
Yauch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Channell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yauch.
Channell misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Yauch on the inside.
Yauch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Channell backwards.
Yauch lands with a short shot to the head.
Channell is rocked!
Channell is trying to maintain a safe position but Yauch gets an underhook and turns Channell into the cage.
Yauch scores with a shot to the side of Channell's head.
Channell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Channell is still on wobbly legs! Can Yauch finish him?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Channell seems to have recovered his senses.
Channell takes an elbow to the temple.
Channell letting Yauch take a breather here.
Yauch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yauch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yauch scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yauch - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Channell wants a takedown but no success here.
Adam Yauch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Channell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channell jumps guard but Yauch stands there with Channell around his waist. Channell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Yauch.
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!
Yauch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Channell's face.
A right hook to the body lands for Yauch.
Channell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yauch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yauch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yauch connects with a right hand. Channell shakes it off.
Yauch moves out of range as Channell throws a body kick.
Yauch drops Channell with a naaaaasty hook - Channell is in real trouble here! Yauch dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Yauch!
Adam Yauch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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