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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lethal Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry has chosen Promise Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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186 cm
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203 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harrison Yates! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lethal Larry! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yates throws a leg kick that is checked letting Larry counter with a right hand. Larry throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily. Yates throws a head kick that misses. Yates's corner calls for a 1-2. Yates obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Larry throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range. Yates misses with a low kick. Yates clinches with his opponent.
Yates putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Larry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. A short right from Yates. Larry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yates takes a shot to the head. Larry can't find room to land a body shot as Yates controls the action.
Larry avoiding damage as Yates throws knees to the body.
Larry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larry. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A short right from Yates on the inside. Larry is leaning against Yates and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yates prevents Larry from breaking the clinch. I was talking to Yates's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Larry lands with a right to the head. Larry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Larry lands a body shot. Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Larry.
Larry tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Yates blocks an uppercut.
Larry blocking some punches.
Larry struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates. Yates tries to throw a body punch but Larry avoids it by throwing Yates back against the cage. Yates blocking some punches.
Larry tries to throw a body punch but Yates avoids it by throwing Larry back against the cage. Larry blocks an elbow strike. Yates tries to land knees in the clinch but Larry avoids the damage to the body. Yates missing with knees to the body.
Larry tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Larry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A short left from Yates. Larry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Yates landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Larry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Larry plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yates wants to clinch. Harrison Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Larry throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yates bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larry's head backwards. Yates has closed the distance and engaged Larry in a clinch.
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch. Yates tries to land knees in the clinch but Larry avoids the damage to the body. Yates blocks a body shot from Larry. Yates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larry is defending well for now. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yates just misses with a elbow thrown towards Larry's brow. Larry is trying to break the clinch but Yates has him pressed against the cage. Yates throws an elbow but it misses.
Larry lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yates. Larry struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
Larry gets through Yates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Larry. Larry misses with a body punch.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Larry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates. Larry works on Yates's body with a couple of short punches. Yates working Larry over with knees to the body. Larry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yates scores with a nice hook to the head. Larry manages to break the clinch.
Larry has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yates has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yates and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A quick step to the side and Yates tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Nice uppercut there from Larry. Larry throws an overhand right that lands on Yates's shoulder, as Yates tries to avoid the shot. Larry throws a body kick that misses and Yates counters with a straight right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yates blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larry throws out the jab. Yates feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larry's calf. Larry thows a left - swing and a miss! Larry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Larry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yates can pounce on him.
Yates lands a nice hook to Larry's body. Larry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Donk. Larry catches Yates right on the button with a cross. Larry avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larry! But no joy. Larry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yates.
Yates looks to land a left hand but Larry moved out of range nicely. Larry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yates. Yates misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Larry misses with a low kick.
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 Harrison Yates will probably get the nod. That's time! Yates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Larry avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates misses with a hook. Larry ducked under it nicely. Larry tries to work over Yates's front leg with a kick but Yates checks it. Yates jabs Larry to the body, keeping him at a distance. Yates misses with a kick to the body.
Larry throws a shot to the body.
Larry scores with a one two! Yates had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Yates is looking to slow Larry down with leg kicks. Yates on the wrong end of a nice hook. Yates misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Larry counters with a left to the body. Yates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Yates throws a leg kick but Larry moved away. Larry throws a right and a left that both miss. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yates has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yates and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Yates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yates moves out of range of the strikes. A clash of legs there as Larry blocks the low kick. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larry! But no joy. Yates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larry. Larry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Larry feints and as Yates raises his hands in defense, Larry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Larry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yates is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yates managing to control the position. Larry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Yates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Larry dips to his left and cracks Yates with an uppercut! Yates misses with a hook. Yates darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Larry has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yates. Lethal Larry seems to be getting the better of the standup. Yates tries a low kick but Larry avoids it. Larry changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Yates ducks under a wild hook from Larry. Larry looks for the body kick but Yates saw that one coming. Larry takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. A lazy left from Yates finds it's target. Yates closes the distance but Larry moves to the side and Larry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Larry tries to land a front kick but Yates steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Harrison Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A punch combination from Yates misses. Larry moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Larry shoots in but no luck this time. Larry scores with a decent looking hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Larry lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yates lands with a right hand. Larry moves out of range of the strikes. Larry with a hook. Yates throws a leg kick which misses Larry's front leg but catches the back leg as Larry tries to avoid it. Larry takes one to the chin there. Yates misses the body punch and Larry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A slow jab from Yates misses its intended target. Yates throws out a powerful jab. Larry takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yates is looking to clinch but Larry is avoiding it.
Yates lands a jab. Yates misses with a body shot
and Larry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Larry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Yates throws a leg kick and Larry counters with a nice double leg into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lethal Larry 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. And we move into the final round!
Yates finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yates throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Yates feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larry's calf. Larry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yates tries to clinch but Larry moves out of range. Larry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yates. Yates dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Larry throws a looping overhand right but Yates ducks down to avoid it. Larry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Yates misses with a wild body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Larry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A jab from Larry misses. Yates misses with a straight left. Yates lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larry's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round. Larry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yates on the side of the head. The fight stays on the outside here - Yates looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Yates tries to clinch but Larry moves out of range. Yates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Yates keeps Larry at a distance using the push kick. Yates scoring well with a low kick there.
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Yates moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Yates moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Larry avoids the body shot from Yates.
Larry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Larry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Yates moves out of range as Larry strikes. Yates throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Yates moves out of range of the strikes. Yates fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yates throws out a powerful jab. Yates cracks a nice hook into Larry's ribs. Yates tried to score with a low kick but Larry checks it. Yates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Larry scores with a hook. Yates moves forwards but Larry connects with a nice, crisp jab. A shot to the liver by Yates. Beautiful body shot. Yates misses with a jab to the body
and Larry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Yates jabs Larry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yates tried to score with a low kick but Larry checks it. Yates throws a low kick but Larry avoids it. Larry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Larry defending well as Yates loads up on a big left hand. Yates throws a leg kick and Larry counters with a head kick. Yates takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Larry misses the target. A jab from Yates does it's job there. Larry takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Larry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Larry just misses with a punch to the body.
Yates lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Larry misses with a hook. Yates ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yates looks to throw the jab but Larry is out of range. Larry throws a lazy head kick and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Larry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yates sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Yates misses the shot to the body. A big right from Larry misses. Larry swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Larry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Larry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Larry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larry fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yates to the ground. Larry is now in Yates's guard. Yates pulls Larry in close to prevent any damage. Yates has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Harrison Yates showed his dominance in that final round. I think Yates 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Harrison Yates!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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