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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rune Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oke Yagin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yagin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Higher Ground . Oke Yagin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rune Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oke Yagin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yagin connects with a body shot.
Yagin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yagin misses with a two punch combination.
Yagin closes the distance and pushes Banchamek back into the cage.
Banchamek tries to work over Yagin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yagin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banchamek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yagin pushes Banchamek up against the cage in a clinch.
Yagin lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagin has Banchamek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Banchamek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banchamek.
Yagin goes for a takedown attempt but Banchamek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rune Banchamek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oke Yagin.
Yagin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banchamek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Banchamek. No joy for Yagin on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Banchamek misses the target.
Yagin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Yagin - just one landing.
Banchamek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lebowski MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Yagin cracks Banchamek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Banchamek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banchamek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yagin.
A little feinted left hand from Banchamek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yagin misses with a combination
and Banchamek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yagin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banchamek.
Yagin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Banchamek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yagin throws a chopping leg kick but Banchamek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yagin misses with a double jab.
It looked like Banchamek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yagin.
Yagin wants to clinch.
Banchamek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Banchamek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yagin.
It looked like Banchamek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yagin shoots and misses
and Banchamek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yagin misses with a takedown attempt
and Banchamek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yagin throws a right and a left that Banchamek avoids nicely.
Banchamek swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yagin lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yagin has a takedown stuffed.
Yagin misses the jab.
Banchamek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yagin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good exchange - Yagin coming out on top.
Yagin tests Banchamek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rune Banchamek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yagin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yagin with a hook.
A cross from Yagin lands.
Yagin misses with a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Banchamek misses its target.
Yagin misses with a body shot
and Banchamek counters with a straight right hand.
Yagin lands a nice shot that snaps Banchamek's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yagin throws a looping overhand right but Banchamek ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Banchamek misses its target.
Banchamek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banchamek wants it to stay on the feet.
Banchamek drops his hands momentarily and Yagin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yagin tests Banchamek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banchamek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oke Yagin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yagin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yagin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yagin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yagin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Banchamek's half guard.
Banchamek is staying active underneath Yagin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Banchamek tries to roll over but Yagin keeps him under control.
Yagin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagin stops Banchamek from getting back to his feet.
Yagin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banchamek's head.
Banchamek manages to get to full guard.
Yagin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banchamek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek wants to get back to his feet but Yagin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Banchamek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yagin throws a big elbow that misses.
Banchamek is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Banchamek slips a straight right by Yagin.
Banchamek takes one to the chin there.
Yagin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Banchamek counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yagin.
Nice sprawl there from Banchamek as Yagin shoots in.
Yagin misses with an uppercut. Banchamek saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Banchamek tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yagin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banchamek at a distance.
Yagin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Banchamek.
Banchamek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yagin tries to clinch but Banchamek is having none of it.
Banchamek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yagin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banchamek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yagin somewhat.
Banchamek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rune Banchamek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oke Yagin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek takes one to the side of the head.
Yagin fails with a takedown attempt.
Yagin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banchamek.
Yagin throws out a loose jab but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oke Yagin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yagin looks for the body kick but Banchamek saw that one coming.
Yagin connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yagin throws a body shot but no joy.
Banchamek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Banchamek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yagin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Banchamek counters with a nice body shot.
Banchamek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yagin scores with a hook to the body. Banchamek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yagin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yagin lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Banchamek wants to get back to his feet but Yagin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yagin throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oke Yagin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yagin throws a leg kick but Banchamek checks it.
Jab from Yagin.
Banchamek walks into a jab.
Yagin darts in and clinches Banchamek up against the cage.
Banchamek breaks from the clinch.
Yagin lands a slapping body shot.
Yagin clinches with his opponent.
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banchamek breaks from the clinch.
Banchamek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yagin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yagin throws a nice looking combination but Banchamek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yagin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yagin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yagin throws a leg kick
and Banchamek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yagin's corner calls for a 1-2. Yagin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yagin pushes Banchamek up against the cage in a clinch.
Yagin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Yagin - that landed with a thud.
Banchamek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banchamek has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yagin wants the takedown. Banchamek is fighting it off but Yagin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Banchamek's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yagin landing with the ground and pound.
Rune Banchamek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yagin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Banchamek is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yagin off and has taken his back!
Yagin wants to control his opponent's hands but Banchamek gets his hands free.
Yagin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Banchamek.
Yagin turns into Banchamek and is now in his guard.
Banchamek is looking to stand up but Yagin isn't so interested in that idea.
Yagin won't allow Banchamek to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagin trying to control but Banchamek is working from the bottom.
Yagin stops Banchamek from standing up.
Banchamek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yagin defends it easily.
Yagin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yagin trying to control but Banchamek is working from the bottom.
Yagin with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yagin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yagin is looking to work some ground and pound but Banchamek has wrist control.
Oke Yagin has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yagin won't allow Banchamek to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yagin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yagin preventing the sweep.
Banchamek wants to stand up but Yagin is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Banchamek keeping moving, preventing Yagin from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banchamek slips under a jab from Yagin.
It looked like Banchamek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yagin.
Yagin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banchamek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yagin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yagin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banchamek is fending him off so far but Yagin persists. Nope, Banchamek circles away and we're back to standing.
Banchamek throwing a counter right hand but Yagin manages to avoid it.
Yagin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oke Yagin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Banchamek moves out of range of the strikes.
Banchamek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oke Yagin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yagin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oke Yagin!
After the fight, Oke Yagin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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