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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 381 p4p, 49 weight class) and Nathan Wallace (ranked 338 p4p, 39 weight class). Yeboah's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lionel Richie - All Night Long. Nathan Wallace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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146 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sambulo Yeboah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace lands with a nice body kick.
Sambulo Yeboah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wallace tries to keep at a distance but Yeboah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Yeboah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yeboah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yeboah is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Yeboah tries to work over Wallace's front leg with a kick but Wallace checks it.
Wallace moves away from the strike by Yeboah.
Wallace misses the jab.
Yeboah thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Wallace misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yeboah throws a push kick but Wallace slaps the foot to one side.
Yeboah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wallace checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Wallace. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wallace.
Wallace looks to land a combination but Yeboah avoids it well.
We've been hearing reports that Yeboah has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yeboah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeboah was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Yeboah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yeboah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yeboah lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Yeboah.
A big left from Yeboah misses.
Nice body punch from Yeboah.
Yeboah lands a nice looking body shot.
Yeboah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wallace is fending him off so far but Yeboah persists. Nope, Wallace circles away and we're back to standing.
Yeboah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Yeboah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallace counters with a body kick.
Yeboah missing with a left hand there. Wallace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
It looked like Yeboah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Yeboah.
Nice straight punches there by Yeboah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yeboah.
Yeboah throws a hook to the side of Wallace's head but Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wallace as he avoids it easily.
Wallace now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wallace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yeboah throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
A jab from Wallace misses.
Yeboah keeps Wallace at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yeboah misses with a head kick.
Yeboah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of Yeboah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Wallace misses.
Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wallace throws a wild body kick that Yeboah sees coming a mile off.
Yeboah jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yeboah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wallace on the side of the head.
A cross from Wallace lands.
Yeboah walks into a left hand.
Wallace takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yeboah lands a jab to Wallace's midsection.
Yeboah scores with a leg kick.
Wallace drops his hands momentarily and Yeboah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wallace listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yeboah lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wallace tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yeboah walks into a jab.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.
Wallace moves out of range of the body kick.
Wallace displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yeboah.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sambulo Yeboah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head 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 Sambulo Yeboah will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sloppy strikes from Yeboah. Those never looked like landing.
Wallace stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yeboah swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Yeboah throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Yeboah backing away here, and Wallace unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wallace connects with a body shot.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Yeboah.
Wallace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick from Yeboah misses.
Yeboah misses with the body kick
and Wallace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace defending well as Yeboah loads up on a big left hand.
Wallace swings for the body but Yeboah moves out of range.
Wallace throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeboah. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Wallace backs away, Yeboah returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wallace throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yeboah on the side of the head.
Yeboah misses with a low kick.
Wallace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Yeboah saw that one coming.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeboah was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Wallace throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yeboah.
A solid body kick from Yeboah.
Yeboah swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wallace throws the kick towards the body but Yeboah avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
Wallace lands a nice shot that snaps Yeboah's head back.
Wallace tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yeboah is able to avoid easily.
Yeboah throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
Wallace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yeboah counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yeboah is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace is looking to stand back up but Yeboah counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wallace.
Yeboah is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yeboah has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yeboah is trying to control. Wallace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah is pressing down on Wallace's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wallace is holding on for now.
Wallace pushes Yeboah off looking to stand but Yeboah dives back in and keeps control.
Yeboah passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wallace!
Yeboah looking to control but Wallace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yeboah with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Yeboah is working hard here to advance position.
Yeboah controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wallace has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Yeboah trying to control momentarily.
Wallace is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Yeboah off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Yeboah looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Wallace is controlling Yeboah 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Yeboah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sambulo Yeboah will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yeboah dives in for a single leg takedown but Wallace sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yeboah misses with a kick to the body.
Sambulo Yeboah is winning the standup battle so far.
Yeboah fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wallace checks it well.
Wallace throws a counter combo.
Yeboah takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Yeboah.
Yeboah blocks a low kick nicely.
Yeboah drops his hands momentarily and Wallace takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah throws a shot to the body.
Yeboah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wallace misses with a hook. Yeboah ducked under it nicely.
Wallace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yeboah misses with an uppercut
letting Wallace counter with a right hand.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Yeboah saw that one coming.
Wallace fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yeboah checks it well.
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wallace as he avoids it easily.
Wallace punishes Yeboah's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Yeboah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wallace looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wallace throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yeboah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yeboah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Yeboah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nathan Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yeboah rushes Wallace and presses him up against the cage.
Yeboah struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Nathan Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Yeboah is just out of range.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Yeboah misses the target.
Yeboah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wallace connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yeboah scrambles back to his feet.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Yeboah moves out of range easily.
Wallace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yeboah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Yeboah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wallace thows a leg kick but Yeboah checks it
and Yeboah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wallace thinking.
Wallace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yeboah doesn't seem bothered though.
Yeboah throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah throws a push kick but Wallace slaps the foot to one side.
Yeboah feints and then cracks Wallace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wallace down.
Yeboah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wallace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yeboah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yeboah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yeboah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Yeboah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wallace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Yeboah is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Yeboah misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yeboah misses with a wild body shot.
Yeboah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Yeboah.
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace pushes Yeboah away with a front kick.
Yeboah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sambulo Yeboah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick by Yeboah misses
letting Wallace counter with a right hand.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Yeboah throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yeboah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nathan Wallace.
I think Yeboah 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sambulo Yeboah!
Sambulo Yeboah 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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