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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crabby Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Yossarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Crabby Iron!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Yossarian!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Yossarian.
A bone on bone clash there as Iron blocks the leg kick.
Yossarian has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yossarian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yossarian staying out of range there.
Iron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yossarian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've been told by Iron's head coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Iron swings widly with a right hand
and Yossarian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Iron's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Iron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iron pulls Yossarian in close to his closed guard and prevents Yossarian from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yossarian stopping the sweep attempt from Iron.
Yossarian landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Iron is on top in guard.
Yossarian has a closed guard, preventing Iron from standing up.
Iron got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yossarian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Iron has managed to get both his arms back between Yossarian's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yossarian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iron doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iron manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Iron tries to stand but Yossarian is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Iron defends it easily.
Iron is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yossarian can't keep his opponent in guard - Iron advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Iron wants to stand up but Yossarian is controlling the position.
Yossarian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Iron is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Iron frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yossarian gets back to half guard.
Iron tries to stand and escape but Yossarian is controlling the position.
Iron is taking a breather. Yossarian says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Iron has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Yossarian works to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron tries to stand but Yossarian is controlling from the bottom.
Iron stays in close to Yossarian's body and controls the position.
Iron has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yossarian is proving hard to escape from.
Iron avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iron tries to stand but Yossarian is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Yossarian 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.
Iron walks into a straight right hand from Yossarian.
Yossarian throws a wild body kick that Iron sees coming a mile off.
Yossarian wants to land a leg kick but Iron is out of range.
Iron misses with a looping right.
Iron misses with a straight right.
Yossarian throws a big shot that misses.
Iron throws out a loose jab but Yossarian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yossarian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yossarian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Iron throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yossarian misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yossarian avoids the head kick by Iron.
Yossarian is looking to slow Iron down with leg kicks.
Yossarian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crabby Iron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yossarian lands with an uppercut that bounces Iron off the cage and back into range.
Yossarian lands with a straight right. Iron didn't see that one coming.
Yossarian fails with the takedown.
Yossarian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Iron 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left lands for Yossarian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iron connects with a nice looking jab.
Iron moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yossarian fails to land.
Iron throws a punch but it's blocked by Yossarian.
Yossarian is trying to drag Iron to the mat but Iron just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Yossarian fails to land.
Iron wants to get back to striking at distance but Yossarian won't allow it.
Iron lands a left hand.
Yossarian is trying to pull guard but Iron turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Crabby Iron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Yossarian.
Iron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Iron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Yossarian.
Yossarian scores with a kick to the body.
Iron looks to throw the jab but Yossarian is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian just misses with a punch to the body.
Iron throws a poor cross that misses
and Yossarian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yossarian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Iron's head.
Iron trying to hold on to Yossarian's head to control him but Yossarian postures up.
Iron wants to get back to full guard.
Iron trying to control from the bottom.
Yossarian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Iron wants to improve his position but Yossarian is controlling well.
Yossarian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Iron has his hands clasped together around Yossarian's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yossarian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Iron has his hands clasped together around Yossarian's back. He's all about the action.
Iron is looking to improve his position.
Yossarian wants to pass the guard but Iron is defending well.
Iron is looking to get back to full guard here but Yossarian has managed to pass to side control instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iron regains half guard.
Iron tries to roll over but Yossarian keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Yossarian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yossarian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Iron sprawls well. Iron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yossarian gets slowly back to his feet.
Yossarian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Iron on the side of the head.
Iron looks for the body kick but Yossarian saw that one coming.
Iron throws a big shot that misses.
Iron throws a shot from downtown. Yossarian moves away and avoids it.
Yossarian lands with an overhand left.
Yossarian tries to clinch there but Iron circles away.
Iron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron throws a looping overhand right but Yossarian ducks down to avoid it.
Yossarian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Iron misses.
Yossarian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Yossarian scores with a four punch combination!
Yossarian throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yossarian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yossarian, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Yossarian.
Yossarian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iron has Yossarian pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iron.
Yossarian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Iron lands a shoulder strike.
Iron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yossarian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iron lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yossarian backwards.
Yossarian looking to stall.
Iron misses with the head strike.
Iron blocks an elbow strike.
Iron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yossarian is looking to control Iron's arms but Iron gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yossarian has his back to the cage.
Yossarian misses with a punch on the inside.
Yossarian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yossarian digs a right hand into Iron's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Iron's gas tank.
Iron blocks a body shot from Yossarian.
Yossarian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Iron is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
John Yossarian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yossarian taking a breather.
Yossarian lands a knee to the head.
Yossarian can't find room to land a body shot as Iron controls the action.
Yossarian tries to throw a body punch but Iron avoids it by throwing Yossarian back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iron.
Yossarian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yossarian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Iron scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yossarian throws an elbow that misses.
Yossarian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yossarian misses with some punches.
Yossarian slows down the pace here.
Yossarian misses with some punches.
Iron is trying to maintain a safe position but Yossarian gets an underhook and turns Iron into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Iron as the two fighters clinch.
Yossarian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yossarian has a couple of punches blocked by Iron.
Yossarian misses with a punch on the inside.
Iron misses with the head strike.
Yossarian tries to throw a body punch but Iron avoids it by throwing Yossarian back against the cage.
Yossarian throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Iron.
Iron scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Iron as Yossarian tries to tie him up.
Iron lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yossarian backwards.
Iron lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yossarian backwards.
Yossarian is rocked!
Yossarian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Iron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iron takes a swing at Yossarian's ribcage but misses.
Iron misses with a looping right.
Iron has Yossarian up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but John Yossarian just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yossarian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iron dips to his left and cracks Yossarian with an uppercut!
Yossarian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Iron checks it well.
Yossarian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yossarian throws a front kick that sends Iron stumbling back into the cage.
Iron looks to score with a jab to the body but Yossarian is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Yossarian misses the target.
Yossarian just misses with a punch to the body.
Iron lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yossarian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Iron tenderised Yossarian's leg. Yossarian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yossarian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iron moves away.
Yossarian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iron's sensitive parts.
Iron gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yossarian.
Iron is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yossarian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron manages to avoid it.
Yossarian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yossarian tests Iron's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iron throws a lazy right hand but Yossarian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Iron - just one landing.
Iron lands a lovely overhand right.
Yossarian is still on wobbly legs! Can Iron finish him?
John Yossarian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Iron shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Yossarian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iron.
Yossarian lands with a good body shot.
Yossarian seems to have recovered his senses.
Yossarian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yossarian moves away from the strike by Iron.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yossarian.
Iron throws a big shot that misses.
Yossarian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Iron is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Iron.
Iron throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Iron tries to move into range but Yossarian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Iron lands the left hand.
Yossarian cracks Iron with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Iron avoids the head kick by Yossarian.
Iron takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yossarian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Iron tests Yossarian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iron misses with an uppercut
and Yossarian counters with a shoot takedown. Iron fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yossarian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Iron works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Iron keeping moving, preventing Yossarian from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Iron is on top in guard.
Iron would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Iron passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yossarian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Iron wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but John Yossarian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yossarian doesn't manage to clinch there - Iron circles away.
Yossarian misses with a left hand
and Iron counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body kick from Yossarian.
Iron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yossarian.
Iron swings widly with a right hand
and Yossarian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yossarian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iron is keeping the position for now.
Yossarian is looking to work some ground and pound but Iron has wrist control.
Iron trying to keep a closed guard but Yossarian is proving a slippery customer.
Iron is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iron decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Iron scores with a body shot.
Iron moves forwards but Yossarian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Iron slips a jab from Yossarian.
Yossarian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iron.
A cross from Yossarian lands.
Yossarian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Iron takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Iron throws a poor cross that misses
and Yossarian counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Iron tries to buck Yossarian off but Yossarian is having none of it.
Yossarian landing a few strikes.
Iron is rocked!
Iron is trying to control Yossarian's posture but Yossarian avoids it.
Oh Iron is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
John Yossarian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Iron is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yossarian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yossarian trying to control the action but Iron is working from the bottom.
Iron seems to have got his legs back now.
Yossarian working over Iron with some ground and pound. Iron looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Iron keeping hold of Yossarian's head, controlling as best he can.
Yossarian 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron controlling the position for now.
Yossarian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
John Yossarian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Iron is pressing down on Yossarian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron 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.
Yossarian wants to pass the guard but Iron is keeping the position.
Iron has control of Yossarian's left arm, preventing Yossarian from doing any damage.
Iron wants to sweep but no luck.
Iron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yossarian trying to control but Iron is working from the bottom.
Iron wants to sweep here but Yossarian controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iron is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Yossarian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yossarian winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Yossarian!
John Yossarian is the new lightweight champion!
John Yossarian looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Where are the Snowdens of yesteryear?'.
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