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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ying Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anwar Sadat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yang comes to the cage accompanied by Diamond Eyes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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155 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ying Yang !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anwar Sadat!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadat connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sadat misses the target.
Yang throws a head kick but Sadat moves out of range.
Yang looks to land a combination but Sadat avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sadat! But no joy.
Jab from Yang .
Yang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yang lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sadat closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yang is looking to reverse the position.
Sadat looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sadat tries to move to mount but Yang blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Yang 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sadat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sadat tries to move to mount but Yang blocks the move with his legs.
Sadat is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sadat is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yang has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Yang 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sadat's best efforts.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sadat passes to full mount!
Sadat fails to take his opponent's back.
Sadat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sadat tries to control but Yang wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadat is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sadat looking to control but Yang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sadat avoids the attempt from Yang to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yang tries to control the position but Sadat now has his back.
Yang defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sadat's arms.
Sadat wants to control but Yang manages to buck him off and is now in Sadat's guard! Nice work there by Yang !
Yang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yang advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anwar Sadat dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yang throws a low kick, looking for Sadat's leg but Sadat calmly moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Yang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sadat doesn't seem phased though.
Yang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sadat.
A shot to the liver by Sadat. Beautiful body shot.
Yang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sadat.
Sadat looks to throw the jab but Yang is out of range.
Yang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Yang .
Sloppy strikes from Yang . Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Yang misses.
Sadat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sadat throws a hook but Yang avoids it easily.
Yang throws a leg kick which misses Sadat's front leg but catches the back leg as Sadat tries to avoid it.
Yang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sadat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sadat throws the left hand but Yang avoids the punch easily.
Ying Yang is winning the standup battle so far.
Yang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sadat throws a jab when Yang was well out of range.
Yang moves out of range as Sadat strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sadat misses.
Sadat goes for a double leg but Yang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yang continues to drive forward.
Yang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sadat scores with a punch to the head.
Sadat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yang in his tracks.
Sadat just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Yang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sadat.
Yang throws a leg kick but Sadat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sadat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sadat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sadat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Yang .
Sadat shoots and misses
and Yang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yang slips a straight right by Sadat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sadat checks a leg kick.
Sadat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadat lands a jab to the nose.
Sadat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sadat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yang lands with a straight right. Sadat didn't see that one coming.
Sadat ducks under a wild hook from Yang .
Sadat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yang .
Nice straight punches there by Sadat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sadat.
Yang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sadat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ying Yang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anwar Sadat.
Yang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yang throwing a counter right hand but Sadat manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Sadat.
The crowd cheers as Sadat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yang doesn't seem phased though.
Yang connects with a high kick.
Yang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sadat avoids the head kick by Yang .
Yang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadat shoots in looking for a takedown but Yang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sadat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Yang misses the target.
Donk. Sadat catches Yang right on the button with a cross.
Anwar Sadat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sadat throws a looping overhand right but Yang ducks down to avoid it.
Sadat dives in for a single leg takedown but Yang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Yang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yang misses with a straight right.
Yang lands a nice shot that snaps Sadat's head back.
Sadat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sadat misses with a hook. Yang ducked under it nicely.
Sadat misses with a left hand
and Yang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Sadat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yang doesn't seem phased though.
Yang lands a big head kick that sends Sadat tumbling to the mat! Yang takes a step backwards and waves Sadat back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sadat is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sadat jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sadat is still on wobbly legs! Can Yang finish him?
Sadat throws a hook but Yang blocks it.
Yang is looking for a counter combo.
Sadat seems to have recovered his senses.
Yang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadat shoots in but no luck this time.
Sadat misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Yang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yang feints a jab promting Sadat to slip. Yang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sadat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sadat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yang moves out of range as Sadat strikes.
Yang just misses with a punch to the body.
Sadat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yang moves away.
Yang throws a sloppy head kick and Sadat moves out of range easily.
Yang lands a big head kick that sends Sadat tumbling to the mat! Yang takes a step backwards and waves Sadat back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sadat looks for a takedown but Yang sprawls well.
Yang tries to bum rush Sadat with a series of wild strikes but Sadat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yang moves away from the strike by Sadat.
Yang scores with a body shot.
Yang throws a right hand that Sadat ducks under and follows up with a left that Sadat also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ying Yang dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sadat takes a swing at Yang 's ribcage but misses.
Sadat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yang just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadat is not content to let Yang control the position.
Sadat is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang working away.
Yang has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sadat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sadat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yang trying to control from half guard but Sadat is working away.
Well, if Yang is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sadat is trying to control but can't.
Yang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sadat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yang slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yang connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yang .
Sadat shoots in and drives through. Yang sprawls well.
Sadat manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yang on his heels. He'll look to pass Yang 's guard now, I'm sure.
Sadat wants to pass the guard but Yang is keeping the position.
Yang working a defensive guard here.
Sadat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sadat has managed to get both his arms back between Yang 's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadat tries to free his leg and advance position but Yang is retaining full guard.
Yang wants to sweep here but Sadat controlling him for the moment.
Sadat looking to pass the guard.
Sadat postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sadat manages to get himself to full guard.
Sadat pulls Yang in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ying Yang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ying Yang !
A relieved looking Ying Yang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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