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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Yates (ranked 1546 p4p, 196 weight class) and Aidan Sumerod (ranked 2544 p4p, 304 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 cm
37
199 lbs
26 - 12 - 1 |
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180 cm
36
199 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
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
26 - 12 - 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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aidan Sumerod! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yates scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Sumerod wants to clinch. Sumerod tries to clinch but Yates is having none of it. Yates misses with a head kick.
Sumerod blocks a head kick by Yates.
Sumerod drives through and clinches with Yates against the cage.
Yates blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yates. Sumerod throws an elbow that misses.
Sumerod creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Yates blocks an elbow strike from Sumerod.
Yates looks to throw an elbow but misses. Yates landing knees to the head.
Yates tries to land knees in the clinch but Sumerod avoids the damage to the body. Yates landing knees to the body.
Sumerod misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yates.
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action! Yates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yates utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Sumerod creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yates lands a shoulder strike. Sumerod creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Yates lands an uppercut. Sumerod looks to throw an elbow but misses. Yates throws an elbow that misses.
Sumerod misses with an elbow strike.
Sumerod lands an elbow just above Yates 's eye. A short uppercut from Yates. Yates unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sumerod pushes off an throws an elbow but Yates leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Sumerod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yates avoids it. Yates tries to land knees in the clinch but Sumerod avoids the damage to the body. Yates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sumerod is defending well for now. Yates blocks a body shot from Sumerod. Yates scores with a knee to the head.
Yates avoids a wild elbow strike from Sumerod. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sumerod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Sumerod misses with an elbow strike.
Yates lands with a left to the head. A right hand to the body from Yates.
Yates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yates misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sumerod throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yates makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Yates lands an elbow inside. Yates lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sumerod backwards. Yates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sumerod backwards. Nice elbow from Yates. Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sumerods head. Sumerod unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Sumerod throws an elbow that misses.
Yates pushes Sumerod back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sumerods head. Sumerod pushes off an throws an elbow but Yates leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Sumerod avoiding damage as Yates throws knees to the body.
Yates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sumerod.
Yates lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sumerod or not. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sumerod just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yates's brow. Sumerod takes an elbow to the forehead. Yates scores with an uppercut up the middle. A hook to the body from Yates.
Sumerod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yates softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Sumerod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Yates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sumerod avoids it. Yates trying to land knees to the body.
Sumerod pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Sumerod takes a shot to the head. Yates lands a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Yates.
Sumerod looks winded! Yates lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yates lands a good knee to the midsection. Sumerod won't want to take too many of those. Yates landing knees to the body.
Yates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yates creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sumerod's defenses. Yates with a knee to the head.
Sumerod is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yates pushes Sumerod against the cage. Yates is working some dirty boxing. Yates pushes off with a quick right hook! Sumerod goes down! Sumerod tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Yates moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harrison Yates!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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