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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ho Chi Min (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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187 cm
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199 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ho Chi Min!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harrison Yates!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chi Min cracks Yates with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yates moves into the clinch.
Yates missing with knees to the body.
Chi Min dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chi Min pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chi Min throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yates misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Chi Min.
A left hand lands to the body for Chi Min.
Chi Min managing to block the knees to the body from Yates.
Yates being controlled against the cage.
Yates tries to work over Chi Min's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yates blocking some punches.
Yates gets through Chi Min's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chi Min just leaning against Yates, taking a breather.
Yates tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Chi Min.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi Min creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yates's defenses.
Yates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chi Min is defending well for now.
Yates avoiding damage as Chi Min throws knees to the body.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Yates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chi Min.
Yates with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chi Min misses with some punches.
Chi Min managing to block the knees to the body from Yates.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yates landing knees to the head.
Chi Min working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chi Min gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chi Min pushes Yates back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chi Min is defending well for now.
Yates trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Chi Min looking to stall.
Chi Min softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates lands with a short shot to the head.
Chi Min lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Yates avoiding damage as Chi Min throws knees to the body.
Yates lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Yates scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chi Min manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yates misses with a knee to the head.
Chi Min tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chi Min lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chi Min.
Chi Min comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chi Min tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Yates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yates has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chi Min seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yates can turn it around.
Yates utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yates takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi Min blocks a body shot from Yates.
Yates tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chi Min throws a head punch that misses.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Yates with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chi Min throws a head punch that misses.
Chi Min managing to block the knees to the body from Yates.
Chi Min doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chi Min lands a nice elbow.
Chi Min missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Chi Min - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Chi Min as the two fighters clinch.
Chi Min blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chi Min misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yates.
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chi Min swings wildly with an uppercut but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chi Min misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chi Mins head.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chi Mins head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chi Min lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Yates tries to land knees in the clinch but Chi Min avoids the damage to the body.
Chi Min makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yates missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chi Min blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chi Min lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yates takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Yates on the inside.
Chi Min lands with a light punch inside.
Yates using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chi Min has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yates with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yates with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Chi Min.
Chi Min misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ho Chi Min will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chi Min lands with a slapping head kick.
Yates instigates a clinch.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates tries to land knees in the clinch but Chi Min avoids the damage to the body.
Chi Min lands an elbow that stopped Yates in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yates obliges.
Yates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yates lands a nice knee to the body.
Chi Min throws a punch but it's blocked by Yates.
Yates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chi Min is defending well for now.
Yates putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chi Min in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yates crunches a lovely knee into Chi Min's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yates crunches a lovely knee into Chi Min's ribcage.
Yates tries to land knees in the clinch but Chi Min avoids the damage to the body.
Yates tries to land a knee to the head but Chi Min blocks with his arms.
Chi Min blocks an uppercut.
Chi Min working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yates prevents a body shot from Chi Min.
Yates tries to land knees in the clinch but Chi Min avoids the damage to the body.
Yates connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chi Min's face.
Yates lands a shoulder strike.
Yates landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yates tries to work over Chi Min's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yates with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chi Min tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chi Min.
Yates stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yates.
Yates tries to land a knee to the head but Chi Min blocks with his arms.
Yates landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harrison Yates seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Yates.
Chi Min avoiding damage as Yates throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates scores with a knee to the head.
Yates lands an uppercut.
Yates lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chi Min backwards.
Chi Min tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yates avoids it.
Yates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chi Min avoids it.
Yates managing to block the knees to the body from Chi Min.
Yates landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chi Min pushes Yates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chi Min on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yates lands a left hand.
Chi Min throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yates blocks it with crossed arms.
Yates lands an uppercut.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chi Mins head.
Chi Min tries to land knees in the clinch but Yates avoids the damage to the body.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chi Min tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Yates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yates missing with knees to the body.
Yates misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Yates.
Yates tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yates tries to land a knee to the head but Chi Min blocks with his arms.
Yates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chi Min is defending well for now.
Yates tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yates looking to throw knees to the head but Chi Min is blocking nicely.
Yates scores a nice knee to the body.
Yates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yates avoids the elbow strike from Chi Min, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yates.
Yates on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chi Min on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chi Min blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chi Min on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yates utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yates using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yates throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chi Min blocks it with crossed arms.
Yates managing to block the knees to the body from Chi Min.
Chi Min throws a head punch that misses.
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Yates.
A left hand lands to the body for Yates.
Chi Min avoiding damage as Yates throws knees to the body.
Chi Min managing to block the knees to the body from Yates.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yates using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chi Min has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yates lands a knee to the body.
Yates is leaning against Chi Min and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Yates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Yates connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chi Min's hands.
Yates lands with a nice body punch.
Yates fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chi Min is out of range.
Chi Min throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chi Min dodges the punch combination from Yates.
Yates looks to throw the jab but Chi Min is out of range.
Chi Min blocks a head kick by Yates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chi Min throws out a powerful jab.
Chi Min scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi Min misses the shot to the body.
Yates misses with a leg kick.
Chi Min uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yates.
Yates takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Chi Min misses.
Yates getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yates fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chi Min looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chi Min slips a straight right by Yates.
Yates throws the left hand but Chi Min avoids the punch easily.
Yates chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chi Min can pounce on him.
Yates lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chi Min moves out of range as Yates throws a body kick.
Chi Min was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates clinches up with Chi Min and pushes him back against the cage.
Yates being controlled against the cage.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Chi Min.
Chi Min throws an elbow that misses.
Yates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Good body shot from Yates.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chi Min avoiding damage as Yates throws knees to the body.
A short right from Yates.
A short right from Yates on the inside.
Yates missing with knees to the body.
Chi Min blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chi Min working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yates tries a knee to the head but Chi Min blocks it.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Chi Min.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi Min throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chi Min displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yates up against the cage.
Chi Min lands a knee to the body.
Yates with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yates tries a body shot but Chi Min blocks it.
A short right from Yates.
Chi Min tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yates.
Yates tries a body shot but Chi Min blocks it.
Yates missing with knees to the body.
Yates on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yates crunches a lovely knee into Chi Min's ribcage.
Yates tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chi Min fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yates digs a right hand underneath Chi Min's ribcage. Chi Min let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chi Min is defending well for now.
Chi Min tries to land knees in the clinch but Yates avoids the damage to the body.
Yates connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chi Min's face.
A short right from Yates on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chi Min misses with the head strike.
Yates lands a right hand.
Yates landing knees to the head.
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chi Min swings wildly with an uppercut but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates pushes Chi Min back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chi Min will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yates up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yates.
Yates tries to work over Chi Min's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Yates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yates 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Yates!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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