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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Mozgov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Yates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Mozgov!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yates has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yates taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yates scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Yates's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yates clinches.
Yates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mozgov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yates pinned against the cage. Yates gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Yates on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mozgov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yates's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates tries to close the distance and clinch but Mozgov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mozgov clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mozgov blocks an uppercut.
Yates is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yates really is a fat lump.
Mozgov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mozgov clinches with his opponent.
Mozgov effectively controlling the action here.
Mozgov avoiding damage.
Yates wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yates content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mozgov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mozgov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yates fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mozgov shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Yates wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Mozgov.
As Mozgov looks to move away, Yates throws a big counter combo bu Mozgov just gets out of the way.
Yates slaps away a takedown attempt from Mozgov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chad Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Mozgov.
Mozgov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mozgov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yates throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Mozgov.
Yates drives through and clinches with Mozgov against the cage.
Yates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chad Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yates jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yates misses with a combination
and Mozgov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mozgov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yates is fending him off so far but Mozgov persists. Nope, Yates circles away and we're back to standing.
Yates appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates tries to clinch up but Mozgov circles away and keeps his distance.
Mozgov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mozgov tries to land a front kick but Yates steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Mozgov.
Mozgov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mozgov is looking to clinch but Yates is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Yates tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vladimir Mozgov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mozgov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yates is out of range.
Yates appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mozgov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yates circles away.
Mozgov looks winded!
Mozgov shoots for a double leg takedown but Yates sprawls well. He's pushed Mozgov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
Mozgov throws a counter combo.
Yates blocks a jab.
Mozgov looks to score with a jab to the body but Yates is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mozgov tries to score with a low kick but Yates moves his leg out of the way.
Yates attempts a counter takedown but Mozgov avoids it well and moves away.
Yates moves into the clinch.
Yates taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mozgov breaks from the clinch.
Yates avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yates gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mozgov has had enough of the clinch but Yates keeps him there for the moment.
Yates manages to break the clinch.
Yates moves into range and clinches up with Mozgov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates breaks the clinch.
Yates fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mozgov lands a nice shot to the body.
Mozgov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Yates dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mozgov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yates circles away.
Yates clinches up with Mozgov and pushes him back against the cage.
Yates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yates moves into the clinch.
Mozgov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Yates scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yates utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yates is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mozgov is looking to break free of the clinch but Yates has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mozgov managing to block the knees to the body from Yates.
Mozgov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yates's efforts to push away.
Yates manages to break the clinch.
Mozgov goes for a double leg but Yates avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yates continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mozgov is looking to clinch but Yates is avoiding it.
Yates stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yates wants it to stay on the feet.
Chad Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Mozgov.
Mozgov is breathing heavily.
Mozgov misses with a takedown attempt - Yates sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mozgov tries to clinch up.
Yates swings for the body but Mozgov moves out of range.
Mozgov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mozgov takes the fight into the clinch.
Mozgov fails to pull guard.
Mozgov prevents Yates from breaking the clinch.
Mozgov looking to stall.
Yates is trying to push Mozgov away but Mozgov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mozgovs head.
Chad Yates has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yates breaks the clinch.
Mozgov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yates defends it nicely.
Mozgov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yates was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A right-left combo lands from Mozgov.
Mozgov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yates fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mozgov, pushing him back against the cage.
Yates has had enough of the clinch but Mozgov keeps him there for the moment.
Yates lands a body punch.
Mozgov gets control of Yates's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mozgov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mozgov trying to keep a closed guard but Yates is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mozgov is working an open guard so Yates takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yates tries to clinch but Mozgov is having none of it.
Yates tries to clinch there but Mozgov circles away.
Mozgov swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Mozgov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yates's hands.
Yates tries to clinch there but Mozgov circles away.
Mozgov misses with a hook. Yates ducked under it nicely.
Yates digs a good hook to Mozgov's body.
Yates tries to clinch up but Mozgov circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mozgov tries to clinch but Yates is having none of it.
Yates cracks Mozgov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yates throws a body punch but Mozgov moves out of range.
Mozgov shoots in but no luck this time.
Yates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mozgov.
Yates fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mozgov throws a head kick that misses.
Mozgov shoots in but Yates avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yates fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mozgov throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily.
Mozgov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Yates dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Yates lands with an overhand left.
Vladimir Mozgov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mozgov tries for a takedown but Yates sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mozgov closes the distance and clinches up with Yates, looking for a takedown. Mozgov pushes Yates against the cage but Yates circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mozgov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yates clinches.
Yates landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stalling in the clinch from Yates.
Yates manages to break the clinch.
Yates clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates prevents the takedown attempt.
Chad Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Mozgov.
Yates manages to break the clinch.
Mozgov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yates tries to close the distance and clinch but Mozgov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mozgov takes one on the button.
Mozgov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chad Yates is winning the standup battle so far.
Yates tries to clinch but Mozgov is having none of it.
Yates instigates a clinch.
Yates taking a breather.
Yates manages to break the clinch.
Mozgov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yates.
Yates is looking to counter the offense by Mozgov and move into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yates looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mozgov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yates circles away quickly and effectively.
Yates is looking to counter punch.
Yates avoids a kick to the body.
Mozgov throws a sloppy head kick
and Mozgov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yates instigates a clinch.
Mozgov wants to get back to striking at distance but Yates won't allow it.
Yates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yates closes the distance and clinches.
Mozgov working hard to break the clinch.
Mozgov keeps control of Yates as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mozgov is trying to pull guard but Yates turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yates wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mozgov tries a low kick but Yates avoids it.
Yates drives through and clinches with Mozgov against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yates stops a takedown attempt from Mozgov.
Yates is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yates stalling against the cage.
Yates tries to circle away but Mozgov has him pinned against the cage.
Yates is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mozgov is trying to break the clinch but Yates is controlling him.
Mozgov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yates has him pressed against the cage.
Yates breaks the clinch.
Yates misses with a wild body shot.
Mozgov throws a combination that misses
and Yates counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mozgov thinking.
Mozgov fails with the takedown
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab.
Vladimir Mozgov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates closes the distance and pushes Mozgov back into the cage.
Yates is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yates lands a good knee to the midsection. Mozgov won't want to take too many of those.
Mozgov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mozgov wants to take the fight to the mat but Yates manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yates breaks the clinch.
Mozgov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yates moves into the clinch successfully.
Mozgov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yates pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yates lands a nice knee to the body.
Chad Yates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yates breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Yates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yates, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Yates!
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energy
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