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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akbar Shah (ranked 6697 p4p, 483 weight class) and Daddy Yo-Yo (ranked 5142 p4p, 444 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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198 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akbar Shah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Daddy Yo-Yo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shah throws a right and a left that Yo-Yo avoids nicely.
Nice cross by Yo-Yo.
Some wild striking there from Shah.
Shah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yo-Yo.
Shah gets a clinch.
Shah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shah manages to break the clinch.
Yo-Yo misses with a body kick.
Shah seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shah misses with a double jab
and Yo-Yo counters with a slapping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Shah misses the target.
Shah misses with a jab to the body
letting Yo-Yo counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shah misses with a straight left.
Shah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yo-Yo counters with a low kick, right behind Shah 's knee.
Shah misses with a double jab
and Yo-Yo counters with a solid body kick.
No joy there for Shah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shah throws a right hand that Yo-Yo ducks under and follows up with a left that Yo-Yo also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Shah.
Shah throws a hook but Yo-Yo blocks it.
Shah misses with a shot to the body
and Yo-Yo counters with a nice uppercut.
Shah throws a series of punches but Yo-Yo moves out of range.
Yo-Yo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shah with a body shot.
Shah throws an overhand right that lands on Yo-Yo's shoulder, as Yo-Yo tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Shah does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yo-Yo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yo-Yo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yo-Yo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shah scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shah connects with a nice looking jab.
Yo-Yo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shah.
Shah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yo-Yo keeps Shah at a distance using the push kick.
Yo-Yo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shah.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yo-Yo! But no joy.
Shah misses with a wild combination.
Shah throws a hook but Yo-Yo avoids it easily.
Yo-Yo tries a quick counter leg kick but Shah is wise to it.
Yo-Yo gets tackled into the cage by Shah. Shah maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo-Yo prevents Shah from breaking the clinch.
Shah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shah misses with an uppercut.
Yo-Yo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shah throws out the jab.
Yo-Yo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shah looks to score with a jab to the body but Yo-Yo is just out of range.
Yo-Yo unleashes a big counter combination but Shah bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shah lands a jab to Yo-Yo's midsection.
Shah misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Shah misses.
Yo-Yo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yo-Yo moves out of range as Shah strikes.
Shah connects with the punch.
Shah throws a series of punches but Yo-Yo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shah doesn't manage to clinch there - Yo-Yo circles away.
Yo-Yo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shah moves away.
Shah misses with a lunging right hand
and Yo-Yo counters with a nice body shot.
Shah throws a big shot that misses.
Shah scores with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yo-Yo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akbar Shah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Shah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yo-Yo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shah moves in looking to clinch but Yo-Yo pushes him off.
Yo-Yo looks to land a body kick but Shah moved away.
Shah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yo-Yo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akbar Shah 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.
A punch combination from Shah misses.
Shah closes the distance and clinches.
Yo-Yo breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Shah does no damage.
Shah misses with a body shot.
Yo-Yo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Akbar Shah is winning the standup battle so far.
Shah lands with a nice combination. Yo-Yo backs away looking to recover.
Shah fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yo-Yo! But no joy.
Shah scores with a nice strike.
Yo-Yo throws a combination. Shah tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yo-Yo moves out of range of the strikes.
Yo-Yo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shah misses with a two punch combination.
Shah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Yo-Yo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yo-Yo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shah swings for the body but Yo-Yo moves out of range.
Yo-Yo scores with a sloppy right hand. Shah should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Shah. Those never looked like landing.
Yo-Yo throws a fast counter high kick but Shah manages to duck under it in time.
Shah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yo-Yo.
Shah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Yo-Yo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yo-Yo looks to land a combination but Shah avoids it well.
Shah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yo-Yo.
Shah throws a combination that misses
and Shah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yo-Yo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yo-Yo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shah with a body shot.
Shah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yo-Yo manages to avoid it.
Yo-Yo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shah blocks a head kick by Yo-Yo.
Shah throws a nice looking combination but Yo-Yo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shah lands a nice looking body shot.
Yo-Yo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yo-Yo misses with a looping right.
Shah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yo-Yo.
Shah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yo-Yo works Shah's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Yo-Yo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shah misses with a looping left.
Yo-Yo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shah misses with a combination
and Yo-Yo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shah throws a jab when Yo-Yo was well out of range.
Shah takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Akbar Shah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Shah catches Yo-Yo right on the button with a cross.
Shah misses with a hook.
Yo-Yo counters with a body kick.
Shah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shah swings for the body but Yo-Yo moves out of range.
Shah swings for the body but Yo-Yo moves out of range.
Shah looks to score with a jab to the body but Yo-Yo is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yo-Yo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yo-Yo digs a good body shot into Shah's ribs.
Shah throws a combination that misses
and Yo-Yo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shah is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shah swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yo-Yo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shah tries to bum rush Yo-Yo with a series of wild strikes but Yo-Yo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shah lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yo-Yo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Shah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shah moves in looking to clinch but Yo-Yo pushes him off.
Yo-Yo throws out a counter right but Shah avoids it with no problem.
Shah wants to clinch up but Yo-Yo keeps it at a distance.
Shah works Yo-Yo's body with a nice hook.
Shah throws a series of punches but Yo-Yo avoids them all with ease.
Yo-Yo tries a quick counter leg kick but Shah is wise to it.
Shah tries to bum rush Yo-Yo with a series of wild strikes but Yo-Yo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yo-Yo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Yo-Yo looks to move away, Shah throws a big counter combo but Yo-Yo just gets out of the way.
Yo-Yo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yo-Yo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shah swinging wildly here.
Yo-Yo counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akbar Shah dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Shah ducks right into an uppercut from Yo-Yo.
Shah tries to clinch but Yo-Yo moves away
and Yo-Yo counters with a left and a right that stings Shah.
Shah misses with a few strikes there.
Shah throws a series of punches but Yo-Yo avoids them all with ease.
Yo-Yo throws a fast counter high kick but Shah manages to duck under it in time.
Yo-Yo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yo-Yo circles away quickly and effectively.
Yo-Yo throws out a counter right but Shah avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yo-Yo. That's going to slow Shah down.
Shah loads up on a big right hand but Yo-Yo slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yo-Yo counters with an inside leg kick.
Yo-Yo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shah throws a hook but Yo-Yo avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo-Yo staying out of range there.
Yo-Yo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Shah misses the body punch
and Yo-Yo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yo-Yo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yo-Yo tries to land a front kick but Shah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shah misses with a straight left.
Shah throws a jab when Yo-Yo was well out of range.
Shah misses with a wild combination.
Yo-Yo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shah.
Shah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yo-Yo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Shah does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yo-Yo.
Shah misses the body punch
and Yo-Yo counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shah is looking to clinch.
Yo-Yo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shah blocks it well.
Yo-Yo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shah moves away.
Yo-Yo lands a jab.
Yo-Yo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shah at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yo-Yo slips a jab and a cross from Shah.
Shah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shah working aggressively here.
Shah can't break the clinch.
Yo-Yo breaks the clinch.
Shah throws a hook but Yo-Yo avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo-Yo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yo-Yo keeps the fight on the outside.
Shah has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yo-Yo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shah works Yo-Yo's body with a nice hook.
Akbar Shah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shah throws a combination that misses
and Yo-Yo counters with a nice leg kick.
Shah misses with a two punch combination.
Shah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yo-Yo was well out of range. Poor timing from Shah.
Yo-Yo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yo-Yo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shah throws the left hand but Yo-Yo avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Shah catches Yo-Yo right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yo-Yo unleashes a big counter combination but Shah bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shah jabs Yo-Yo right on the nose. Yo-Yo blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shah throws a big shot that misses.
Shah throws a combination that misses
and Yo-Yo counters with a series of strikes. Shah will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yo-Yo lands with a nice combination. Shah backs away looking to recover.
Shah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shah lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yo-Yo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yo-Yo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shah throws an overhand right that lands on Yo-Yo's shoulder, as Yo-Yo tries to avoid the shot.
Yo-Yo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yo-Yo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Daddy Yo-Yo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yo-Yo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daddy Yo-Yo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shah 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 Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akbar Shah!
Akbar Shah seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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