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Event:
GFC 57: Hoyce vs Horse 3
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Yates.
Claudiano throws a jab when Yates was well out of range.
Claudiano lands with a nice combination. Yates backs away looking to recover.
Claudiano throws a big shot that misses.
Yates follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Claudiano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yates, right into the meat.
Claudiano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yates sprawls well. Yates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Claudiano gets slowly back to his feet.
Yates on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Claudiano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Yates. #T1#
Yates throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Claudiano darts in and clinches Yates up against the cage.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Claudiano scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD2#
Yates lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB2#
Yates seems to be looking for submissions.
Claudiano is trying to control but can't.
Claudiano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Claudiano is doing well to control the position and prevent Yates from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Claudiano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yates pulls his head out easily.
Claudiano trying to control but Yates postures up.
#T2#
Claudiano desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Yates wants to free his trapped foot but Claudiano is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Claudiano is defending against the submission attempts here by Yates.
Claudiano gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Claudiano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Claudiano seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Yates won't allow Claudiano to sweep him here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yates keeps Claudiano at a distance using the push kick.
Yates cracks Claudiano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Claudiano throws a shot from downtown. Yates moves away and avoids it.
Yates shapes to counter with a head kick.
Yates lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Claudiano at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Claudiano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Claudiano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Claudiano is looking to clinch but Yates is avoiding it.
#CL#
Claudiano drives through and clinches with Yates against the cage.
Yates has Claudiano pressed against the cage.
Claudiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Claudiano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Claudiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Claudiano.
Claudiano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Claudiano's elbow.
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yates is looking to break free of the clinch but Claudiano has double underhooks.
Yates blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Claudiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dorian Yates will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Claudiano tries to clinch but Yates is having none of it.
Yates tries to land a leg kick but Claudiano saw it coming and moves away.
Yates looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Claudiano is fending him off so far but Yates persists. Nope, Claudiano circles away and we're back to standing.
Claudiano shoots in looking for a takedown but Yates manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Claudiano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Claudiano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yates throws out the jab.
Claudiano doesn't manage to clinch there - Yates circles away.
Yates changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Claudiano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Claudiano throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
so Yates counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Claudiano controls Yates momentarily but Yates frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yates has passed into side control.
#SUB2#
Yates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Claudiano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Claudiano is looking to reverse the position.
Yates working away.
Claudiano tries to buck Yates off but Yates is having none of it.
Yates working the ground and pound but Claudiano is defending the strikes.
Yates wants to control for a moment but Claudiano uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Yates wants to pass to mount but Claudiano is defending the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Claudiano wants to control but Yates is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Claudiano is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Claudiano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yates.
Yates is stalling here. Claudiano is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yates seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Claudiano has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Yates wants to control but Claudiano postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yates takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T3#
Yates is trying to get back to half guard.
Claudiano lands a few punches from side control.
Claudiano lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yates sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yates on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yates is looking for a sweep. Claudiano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Yates is trying to maintain the position but Claudiano is very close to passing his half guard.
Claudiano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Claudiano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dorian Yates has got the better of the ground game so far.
Claudiano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Claudiano throwing shots but Yates is blocking nicely.
Yates taking some punishment here, with Claudiano in his half guard. #SUB#
Claudiano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Claudiano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldo Claudiano dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
#R3#
Yates wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Claudiano throws a right and a left that Yates avoids nicely.
Claudiano tries to clinch but Yates moves out of range.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Claudiano.
Claudiano 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.
Yates scores with a decent looking hook.
Claudiano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
Claudiano tries to clinch but Yates is having none of it.
And Yates tries to counter it with a takedown but Claudiano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yates staying out of range there.
Claudiano is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yates's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano throws a hook to the side of Yates's head but Yates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Claudiano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Claudiano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yates counters with a good low kick that Claudiano was not able to check. #TD#
Claudiano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates tries to get to full guard but Claudiano has control of the leg. #T1#
Yates is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Claudiano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yates defending well though.
Claudiano slips a nice elbow through Yates's hands, connecting with Yates's forehead.#SUB2#
Yates looking for submissions off his back.
Claudiano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yates is trying to get back to full guard.
Claudiano trying to control the pace.
Yates is not content to let Claudiano control the position.
Yates slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Claudiano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Claudiano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Claudiano throws a strike but Yates rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claudiano pulls Yates in close to prevent any damage.
Yates trying to control but Claudiano is working from the bottom.
Claudiano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yates trying to control the position from guard on top but Claudiano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Claudiano wants to control the position but Yates says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB2#
Yates looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Claudiano has his hands clasped together around Yates's back. He's all about the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yates is nestled in close to Claudiano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Waldo Claudiano.
I think Claudiano 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Batyr misses with a looping left.
Batyr blocks the body kick.
Batyr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick by Yates misses
and Batyr counters with a straight right hand.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Yates misses #CL#
and Batyr counters by moving into the clinch.
Batyr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Yates is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Batyr can't fight it off and eventually Yates manages to take the fight to the floor. Batyr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Batyr wants to get back to his feet but Yates is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Batyr is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at O'Brannigans MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1#
Batyr being controlled here, momentarily.
Batyr is looking to stand up but Yates isn't so interested in that idea.
Yates pushing down on Batyr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Batyr is refusing to be controlled, as Yates sits in half guard. #ES#
Batyr manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Yates keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Yates cracks Batyr with a nice body shot.
Batyr jumps guard but Yates turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Batyr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Batyr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yates gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raiymbek Batyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yates makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
A short right from Yates.
Yates lands with a light punch inside.
Batyr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Batyr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yates to keep the fight standing.
Batyr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Batyr goes for a takedown attempt but Yates pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Batyr misses with a takedown attempt
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Yates has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Batyr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice cross by Yates.
Yates bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yates connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Yates's corner calls for a 1-2. Yates obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Batyr enables Yates to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Batyr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yates won't allow Batyr to get back to his feet.
Yates controlling from the top position. #ES#
Batyr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Batyr shoots in and drives through. Yates sprawls well.#TD2#
Yates darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Batyr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T4#
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!#TD#
Batyr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yates tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yates trying to strike off his back.
Batyr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Batyr throws an elbow that misses. Yates uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Batyr's guard. Nice move by Yates!#REVB##ES#
Batyr has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yates off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dorian Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batyr misses with a takedown
and Yates counters with an inside leg kick.
Yates connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dorian Yates will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Yates gets the takedown into side control.
Raiymbek Batyr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yates takes a little break here. Batyr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Yates tries to advance to mount but Batyr denies him. #ES#
Batyr bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Batyr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yates as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Yates shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Batyr is trying to defend but Yates finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Batyr kicks Yates off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Yates lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Yates cracks Batyr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dorian Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yates throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Batyr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Batyr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batyr with a poor takedown
and Yates counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yates lands with a slapping head kick.
Yates scores with a leg kick.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batyr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yates sprawls and moves away.
Yates stuffs the takedown attempt from Batyr. Batyr gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raiymbek Batyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Batyr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yates.
Yates connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yates, right into the meat.
Raiymbek Batyr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Yates.
Yates lunges at Batyr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Batyr's hand.
Yates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Yates turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Batyr shoots in but Yates avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Batyr shoots in but Yates avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yates throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Yates.
Batyr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T4#
Yates connects with a looping right hand.
Yates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Batyr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yates. Yates obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Yates.
Yates is looking to score with low kicks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Batyr or perhaps it was just good defense by Yates, which made it look bad.
Batyr takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dorian Yates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Yates closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Batyr wants to get back to his feet.
Batyr tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Batyr wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Batyr is trying to stand but he's just given Yates his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yates working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yates tightening his grip on Batyr, looking for the choke.
Batyr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T1##SUB2#
Batyr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yates. #SUB2#
Batyr showing good submission defense here.
Batyr trying to get back to his feet but Yates is in full control for now.
Dorian Yates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yates is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Batyr wants to get back to his feet.
Yates controlling from the back.
Batyr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Yates controls the action.#T3#
Batyr is trying to get back to his feet but Yates has full control of the position and if anything, Batyr has just worked his way into a worse spot.#ES#
Batyr is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Batyr misses with a takedown
and Yates counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yates throws a nice inside leg kick.
Batyr misses with an uppercut
and Yates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yates scoring well with a low kick there.
Batyr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yates can pounce on him.
#T4#
Batyr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Yates shoots in and gets a takedown into Batyr's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batyr is looking to stand up but Yates isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yates controlling from the top position.
Raiymbek Batyr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Batyr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yates passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dorian Yates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yates winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dorian Yates!
An out of breath Dorian Yates thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Yates.
Tyler Thomson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thomson tries for a takedown but Yates sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yates scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yates is fending him off so far but Thomson persists. Nope, Yates circles away and we're back to standing.
Yates drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thomson sprawls and moves away.
Thomson blocks a head kick by Yates.
Yates has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yates cracks Thomson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yates slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomson throws a lazy head kick
and Yates counters with a body kick.
Thomson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yates finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomson's head.
Thomson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yates.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thomson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yates as he avoids it easily.
Dorian Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Thomson.#T1#
Yates keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thomson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yates throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Yates.
Yates scores with a jab. Thomson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thomson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomson scrambles back to his feet.
Yates feints and then cracks Thomson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomson down.
Yates lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomson's sensitive parts.
Thomson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yates sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomson somewhat.
That kick from Yates tenderised Thomson's leg. Thomson is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Thomson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yates counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thomson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yates chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thomson misses with a series of wild punches.
Yates lands a nice looking body kick.
Yates avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yates drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thomson sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Jab from Yates.#TD#
Yates shoots in and bounces Thomson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thomson is wriggling around but Yates manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Yates is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thomson is just riding it out for now. Yates eventually gives up the hold.
Thomson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yates is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Yates is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Yates with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Yates is working for a guillotine from mount but Thomson frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Yates looking for a guillotine from mount but Thomson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dorian Yates dominated that 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.
#R2#
Thomson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yates defends it nicely.
Tyler Thomson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomson wants to clinch but Yates slips to the side
and Yates counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thomson thinking.
Yates fakes the leg kick and cracks Thomson in the body. #TD#
Yates shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thomson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Yates forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Yates looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yates wants to free his trapped foot but Thomson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Yates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yates works his way into side control. #SUB#
Yates tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Yates has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Thomson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Yates yanks on the arm and Thomson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Yates.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dorian Yates!
After winning the bout, Dorian Yates thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Heiluu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yates.
Heiluu swings widly with a right hand
and Yates counters with a nice uppercut.
Yates shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heiluu as he jumps to the side.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heiluu.
Heiluu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yates slips a straight right by Heiluu.
Yates ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Heiluu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yates moves out of range as Heiluu strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heiluu misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Yates counters with a shoot takedown. Heiluu fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Heiluu throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yates uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heiluu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yates has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Heiluu!#T1#
Yates wants to control the pace but Heiluu is squirming around nicely.
Yates controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Heiluu is squirming around, avoiding Yates's attempts to control the action.
Heiluu is desperately trying to improve his position but Yates has a good base and remains in mount.
Heiluu is working hard here to advance position.
We've been hearing good reports from Heiluu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Heiluu is controlling an arm, preventing Yates from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Heiluu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yates tries to control but Heiluu wriggling away. #T2#
Heiluu is desperately trying to improve his position but Yates has a good base and remains in mount.
Heiluu gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Yates is looking for a kimura here.
Yates controlling the pace.
Heiluu is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heiluu trying to get back to full guard but Yates takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Heiluu is looking to improve his position but Yates isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Heiluu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yates.
Yates looking to control but Heiluu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Heiluu is looking to get to half guard.
Yates looking to control but Heiluu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Heiluu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yates can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Heiluu is looking to escape.
Yates looking to control and managing it successfully.
Heiluu wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Yates doesn't have the hooks in and Heiluu manages to turn into his guard.
#T4##SUB2#
Yates had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Heiluu defends it easily.
Heiluu stopping the sweep attempt from Yates.
Yates trying to control the position here.
Heiluu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heiluu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Heiluu is looking to pass into half guard but Yates pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Yates is in guard.#REVB##SUB#
Heiluu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yates passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Yates tries for a kimura but Heiluu is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heiluu is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dorian Yates dominated that 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.
#R2##TD#
Heiluu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yates sprawls well initially but Heiluu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dorian Yates has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Heiluu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yates has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Yates looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yates slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yates is trying to control the position but Heiluu postures up. #SUB2#
Yates is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Heiluu frees his head nicely. Oh but Yates has switched to an armbar! Heiluu is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dorian Yates!
A victorious Dorian Yates thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Syn 427 - Total Madness
Date: Mar 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Yates misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bomba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bomba throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Yates counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yates wants to control from the top but Bomba keeps moving.
Yates tries to free his leg and advance position but Bomba is retaining full guard.
Bomba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bomba keeping full guard, as Yates tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates slips nicely into half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Yates is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yates stops Bomba from getting back to his feet.
Yates is trying to control. Bomba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bomba is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Yates wants to work for an arm triangle but Bomba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Yates is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bomba defends it well. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bomba trying to control from the bottom.
Bomba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yates wants to control from the top but Bomba keeps moving.
Bomba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Bomba tries to pass to full mount but Yates defends it.
Yates has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bomba is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Yates is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bomba is controlling the pace.
Yates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bomba continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bomba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomba misses with a right hand
and Yates counters with a good low kick that Bomba was not able to check.
Yates avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsar Bomba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bomba misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Yates.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bomba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tsar Bomba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Bomba misses
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bomba is looking to slow Yates down with leg kicks.
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 Tsar Bomba will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Yates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yates throws a jab when Bomba was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bomba. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Yates misses.
A jab from Bomba finds it's way through Yates's defenses. #TD2#
Yates drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Bomba manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Yates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Bomba misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yates throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bomba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bomba throws a jab but it's blocked by Yates.
Yates looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bomba is looking to chop away at Yates's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yates! But no joy.#T1#
Bomba swinging wildly here.
A solid body kick from Bomba.
A shot to the liver by Yates. Beautiful body shot.
Bomba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yates checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yates throws a leg kick which misses Bomba's front leg but catches the back leg as Bomba tries to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Bomba.
Bomba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jab, jab by Bomba - just one landing.
Yates cracks the inside of Bomba's front leg. #T2#
Yates needs to keep his hands up - Bomba had a free shot at his head there.
Yates with a poor takedown
and Bomba counters with a big head kick but Yates shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomba misses with a hook to the body
and Yates counters with a nice leg kick.
Yates throws a solid leg kick but Bomba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yates.
Bomba throws out a leg kick but Yates moves out of range and Bomba only half commits.
Bomba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bomba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bomba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bomba misses with a body shot.
Bomba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yates lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yates lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Bomba.
#T3#
Bomba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bomba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fighters circling - Bomba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yates misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bomba lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yates has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yates and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yates takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bomba tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Yates.
Bomba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yates can do to turn this around?
Yates moves out of range as Bomba throws a body kick.
Yates throws out a counter right but Bomba avoids it with no problem.
Bomba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bomba throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Bomba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bomba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bomba lands a nice hook to Yates's body. Yates takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yates throws a shot from downtown. Bomba moves away and avoids it.
Bomba takes one on the button.
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!
Bomba connects with a right hand. Yates shakes it off.
Yates shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bomba as he avoids it easily.
Bomba throws a push kick but Yates slaps the foot to one side.
Bomba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bomba misses with a body shot.
Bomba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsar Bomba 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!
#R3#
Yates gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yates moves out of range of the leg kick from Bomba.
Bomba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yates at a distance.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Bomba moves out of range easily.
Bomba missing with a left hand there. Yates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bomba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bomba throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Bomba lands a jab to Yates's midsection.
Bomba throws a hook but Yates blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yates.
Tsar Bomba is winning the standup battle so far.
Bomba connects with a body shot.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomba lunges at Yates with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yates's hand. #T1#
Bomba throws a right and a left that Yates avoids nicely.
Yates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bomba.
Yates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bomba lands with a good body shot.
Yates looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bomba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
Bomba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bomba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yates was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomba.
Bomba misses the shot to the body.
Bomba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bomba throws a shot from downtown. Yates moves away and avoids it.
Yates feints a counter leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Yates.
Yates is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bomba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dorian Yates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bomba misses with a looping right.
Yates on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bomba. Bomba obviously looking to wear him down.
Yates takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomba misses with a looping left.
Yates blocks a low kick nicely.
Bomba cracks a nice hook into Yates's ribs.#TD2#
Yates bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yates wants to control but Bomba is keeping him busy.
Yates staying calm.
Bomba is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heavy Metal, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bomba gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T3#
Bomba has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
#SUB2#
Bomba is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dorian Yates has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bomba can't escape the position.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yates not allowing Bomba to control his hands.
Bomba is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Yates working for a choke but Bomba is defending well.
Bomba tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bomba wants to hold on but Yates pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsar Bomba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bomba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsar Bomba!
Tsar Bomba was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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