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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harrison Yates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arman Shaker!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yates scores with a head kick.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shaker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shaker misses with a head kick.
Yates was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shaker throws a low kick, looking for Yates's leg but Yates calmly moves out of range.
Shaker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yates's waist but Yates gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shaker off to one side.
Yates lands the left hand.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Shaker moves out of range easily.
Yates throws a body punch but Shaker moves out of range.
Shaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yates displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaker.
Yates fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Yates.
Shaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Yates misses the target.
Shaker takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker has managed to clinch.
Shaker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shaker is trying to keep Yates in close.
Shaker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yates holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yates trying to control the position here.
Yates is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Mello MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Shaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yates trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shaker throwing strikes from guard but Yates blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yates takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harrison Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four 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.
Yates lands with a hook. Shaker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Shaker moves out of range easily.
Shaker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shaker slips under a jab.
Yates connects with a single shot there.
Yates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yates scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shaker doesn't seem bothered though.
Shaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shaker darts in and clinches Yates up against the cage.
Yates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yates throws an elbow that misses.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaker trying to stall but Yates improves his position.
Shaker takes an elbow to the temple.
Shaker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yates misses the body punch
and Shaker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yates cracks Shaker with a good jab.
Yates lands with a slapping head kick.
Shaker tests Yates's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yates lands a head kick!
Shaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yates fails to land with a series of punches.
Yates lands with an uppercut that bounces Shaker off the cage and back into range.
Shaker tries to clinch up.
It appears Yates was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yates blocks a low kick nicely.
Shaker keeps Yates at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaker throws a front kick aimed at Yates's knee but Yates avoids it well.
Yates staying out of range there.
Shaker ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Shaker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shaker lands with a right hand.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaker is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates checks a leg kick.
Yates tries to work over Shaker's front leg with a kick but Shaker checks it.
Shaker cracks a nice hook into Yates's ribs.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yates is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yates scores with a kick to the body.
Yates turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shaker misses with a straight right.
Jab from Yates.
Shaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shaker misses with an uppercut
and Yates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shaker misses with a looping left.
Shaker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yates. Yates obviously looking to wear him down.
Shaker moves into the clinch.
Shaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Yates.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaker managing to block the knees to the body from Yates.
Yates lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shaker backwards.
Yates lands a shoulder strike.
Yates working aggressively here.
Yates looking to throw knees to the head but Shaker is blocking nicely.
Yates missing with knees to the body.
Shaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Yates.
Yates pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shaker.
Shaker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yates seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shaker can turn it around.
Yates lands an uppercut.
Yates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shaker avoids it.
Shaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yates avoids a wild elbow strike from Shaker.
Yates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shaker is defending well for now.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates looking to throw knees to the head but Shaker is blocking nicely.
Yates tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harrison Yates has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrison Yates is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Yates does no damage.
Yates walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shaker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shaker cracks a nice hook into Yates's ribs.
Yates has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yates there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shaker scores with a jab to the head.
Shaker throws a leg kick which misses Yates's front leg but catches the back leg as Yates tries to avoid it.
Shaker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yates to the ground. Shaker is now in Yates's guard.
Yates seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yates keeping moving, preventing Shaker from controlling successfully.
Yates is controlling Shaker's posture.
Shaker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shaker trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom.
Shaker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Yates dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shaker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yates leaves Shaker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shaker is looking to clinch but Yates is avoiding it.
Yates was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shaker swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Shaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yates was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaker.
Yates blocks the body kick.
Shaker lands with a slapping head kick.
Shaker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shaker scrambles back to his feet.
Shaker looks to throw the jab but Yates is out of range.
Yates half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shaker misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaker avoids the head kick by Yates.
Shaker throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Yates swings widly with a right hand
and Shaker counters with a left to the body.
Shaker scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yates, right into the meat.
Yates blocks a jab.
Shaker wants to clinch.
Shaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yates momentarily.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaker is just out of range.
Shaker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yates moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shaker looks to land a right hand but Yates moved out of range.
Yates walks into a left hand.
Shaker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yates but Yates pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yates misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Shaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yates moves out of range as Shaker strikes.
Nice body punch from Yates.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yates momentarily.
Yates misses with a hook.
Yates throws a head kick that Shaker semi-blocks.
Yates has Shaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Yates tries to land knees in the clinch but Shaker avoids the damage to the body.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arman Shaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yates lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shaker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yates smiles and moves away.
Harrison Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arman Shaker.
Shaker throws a head kick but Yates moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker motions for Yates to come forward. Shaker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yates is looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick from Yates lands but Shaker takes it in his stride.
Yates throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Harrison Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shaker looking to score a takedown here. Yates is defending well but Shaker drives through and ends up in Yates's guard.
Yates keeping full guard, as Shaker tries to pass.
Yates pulls Shaker in to control the position.
Yates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shaker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shaker with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shaker trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shaker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shaker throws a leg kick that misses.
Yates throws a shot to the body.
Shaker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yates scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates scores with a jab to the head.
Shaker misses with a straight left.
Shaker missing with a left hand there. Yates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Yates was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shaker.
No joy there for Shaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arman Shaker.
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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Yates!
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