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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eon Yaj (ranked 2055 p4p, 224 weight class) and Raoul Clavette (ranked 2693 p4p, 262 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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165 cm
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147 lbs
15 - 4 - 1 |
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179 cm
30
150 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Eon Yaj! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raoul Clavette! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Clavette avoids the head kick by Yaj.
Yaj lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Yaj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clavette at a distance.
Clavette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab. A leg kick checked by Clavette. A jab lands there for Clavette. Nice takedown defense from Yaj. No joy for Clavette on that attempt. Clavette closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yaj circles away. Yaj looks for the body kick but Clavette saw that one coming. Yaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clavette. Yaj looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left lands for Yaj. Decent striking displayed by Clavette there. Clavette tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yaj defends well and Clavette ends up having to push Yaj into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Eon Yaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raoul Clavette. Yaj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action! Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clavette. Clavette sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Yaj walks into a left hand. Yaj throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yaj. Yaj has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo in the buildup to the fight. Clavette takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clavette shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yaj but Yaj pushes him off and we're back to square one. Yaj avoids the body shot from Clavette.
Yaj catches Clavette with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yaj. Clavette throws a combination that misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Yaj moves into range and connects with a jab. Clavette avoids the head kick by Yaj.
Clavette misses with a looping left. Eon Yaj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yaj. Clavette blocks a jab. Clavette throws out a counter right but Yaj avoids it with no problem. Yaj scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Yaj takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. This has been an exciting period of action! Clavette avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Yaj lands a nice looking body shot.
Yaj misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clavette on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Clavette misses the shot to the body. Clavette changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yaj tries to avoid it but Clavette manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yaj to the ground. Yaj escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Clavette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it. Clavette avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Clavette throws a counter combo. Yaj lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Clavette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away. Clavette misses with a right hand and Yaj counters with a low kick, right behind Clavette 's knee. Yaj misses with a body kick. Clavette fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yaj avoids it really well and circles away. Yaj throwing a counter right hand but Clavette manages to avoid it. Yaj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yaj.
Yaj scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yaj blocks a jab. Clavette misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Yaj misses the target. Clavette doesn't succeed with the takedown and Yaj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Clavette does a little dance to reset his feet. Yaj thuds a left hand into Clavette's body. Jab by Yaj. Yaj tried to score with a low kick but Clavette checks it. Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yaj misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yaj stuffs the takedown. Yaj throws a leg kick that misses. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clavette was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj. Yaj walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clavette checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Clavette closes the distance and lands a one-two. Yaj connects with a crisp jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yaj moves out of range of the strikes. Clavette throws the left hand but Yaj avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yaj gets in close and instigates a clinch. Clavette jumps guard but Yaj stands there with Clavette around his waist. Clavette gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clavette's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yaj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Clavette avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yaj.
Yaj lands with a left to the head. Yaj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Yaj lands a right hand. Clavette is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Clavette avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj gets underhooks to prevent Clavette's takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yaj landing knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Yaj. A nice right hand lands inside from Yaj. Yaj crunches a lovely knee into Clavette's ribcage. Clavette looks winded! Clavette blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yaj throws a combination. Clavette tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Yaj tries a head kick but it misses.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clavette.
Clavette feints the counter takedown. Donk. Yaj catches Clavette right on the button with a cross. Yaj stalks Clavette and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clavette's face. Clavette staggers backwards, shaken. Good shot there by Yaj. Yaj lands a body shot.
Clavette takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Yaj throws a looping overhand right but Clavette ducks down to avoid it. Some wild striking there from Clavette.
This has been an exciting period of action! Clavette throws a jab but it's blocked by Yaj. Clavette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yaj. Yaj misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clavette looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range. Yaj tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Clavette manages to circle out of the way. Clavette throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Yaj appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Clavette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clavette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yaj circles away quickly and effectively. Yaj half committed to a counter leg kick. Yaj moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Yaj lands with a nice body punch. Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Raoul Clavette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Good shot there by Yaj. Clavette lands a nice shot that snaps Yaj's head back.
Yaj cracks Clavette with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Yaj throws a sloppy head kick and Clavette moves out of range easily. Yaj lands with a cross. Yaj misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clavette shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Yaj counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yaj. 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! Clavette has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Clavette avoids the damage to the body. Clavette tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Clavette has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yaj after a bit of a struggle. Eon Yaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raoul Clavette. Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clavette lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Clavette is breathing heavily. Yaj using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yaj lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Clavette drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yaj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Yaj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clavettes head. Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clavette is defending well for now. Yaj is struggling to control the position. Yaj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside. Yaj lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yaj scores with a shoulder strike. A short uppercut from Yaj. A short right from Yaj on the inside. Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch. Yaj stops a takedown attempt from Clavette.
Yaj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clavette lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. A short left from Yaj. Yaj working Clavette over with knees to the body. Yaj utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Clavette managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj. Clavette tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yaj smiles and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Clavette does a little dance to reset his feet. Yaj scores with a leg kick.
Yaj lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yaj instigates a clinch. Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Clavette avoids the damage to the body. Clavette is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yaj is defending well. Clavette managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yaj. A nice right hand lands inside from Yaj. Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch. Clavette is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yaj pulls him back up using the underhooks. Knees in the clinch landing for Yaj.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yaj.
Yaj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clavette can do to turn this around? Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clavette is defending well for now. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Clavette blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Yaj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Yaj lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Yaj lands a nice knee to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj dominated that second round. That's time! Yaj's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yaj with a nice cross. Yaj moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Yaj scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Yaj lands a right hook to the body.
Clavette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily. Clavette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clavette misses with a few strikes there.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clavette moves away. Yaj keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yaj. Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clavette was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj. Yaj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Clavette takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Yaj misses with a low kick.
Yaj is looking to wear down Clavette with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Clavette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Yaj swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yaj scores with a three punch combo!
Clavette gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Clavette moves out of range of the leg kick from Yaj. Yaj slips under a jab from Clavette. Yaj swings for the body but Clavette moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clavette! But no joy. Clavette might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Clavette avoids the head kick by Yaj.
Despite the aggression on Clavette's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Yaj looks to land a left hand but Clavette moved out of range nicely. Clavette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clavette throws a shot from downtown. Yaj moves away and avoids it. Yaj is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Clavette has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Clavette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Eon Yaj is winning the standup battle so far. Clavette goes for a double leg but Yaj avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yaj continues to drive forward. Clavette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Clavette takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Yaj misses with a body shot.
Yaj dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clavette. That did some damage! Clavette misses with a hook. Yaj ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yaj throws a sloppy head kick and Clavette moves out of range easily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A slapping body kick lands there for Yaj. Yaj paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Clavette cracks Yaj with a good jab. A thudding body kick lands there by Yaj!
Yaj will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clavette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clavette! But no joy. Yaj keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clavette throws a body shot but no joy. Yaj looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yaj lands a high kick!
Clavette tests Yaj's chin there with a solid looking shot. Yaj lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clavette misses with a straight left. Clavette throws an overhand right that lands on Yaj's shoulder, as Yaj tries to avoid the shot. Yaj attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Yaj lands a leg kick that knocks Clavette off balance momentarily. Yaj wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Clavette with a poor takedown and Yaj counters by moving into the clinch. Yaj scores with a shoulder strike. Clavette can't get the takedown.
Raoul Clavette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Eon Yaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raoul Clavette. A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj. Clavette is trying desperately to land a takedown but Yaj is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Clavette. Clavette is looking to take this one to the mat. Clavette tries for a takedown but Yaj manages to get underhooks.
Yaj lands an uppercut. Clavette is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yaj is defending well. Yaj pushes Clavette back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clavette avoids it. Yaj lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Clavette takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short right from Yaj on the inside. Clavette misses with the head strike.
Clavette has Yaj pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yaj manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Clavette on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clavette backwards. A short left from Yaj. A nice left hand lands by Yaj.
A head punch on the inside from Clavette fails to land. A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj. Clavette blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Clavette on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clavette.
Clavette is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yaj to keep the fight standing. Yaj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Eon Yaj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj.
And that's the end of the fight! Eon Yaj showed his dominance in that final round. Well Yaj has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tew scores the fight 30:27 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eon Yaj! Eon Yaj thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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