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Event:
CACC 172: Ribbler vs Simone
Date: Feb 21, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Eon Yaj! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 15 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Yaj closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Yaj is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Thayer can't fight it off and eventually Yaj manages to take the fight to the floor. Thayer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yaj (2) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yaj controls the pace.
Yaj forces his way into half guard.
Thayer is pressing down on Yaj's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yaj slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thayer wants to control but Yaj is keeping busy.
#T1#
Yaj with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Thayer wants to control but Yaj is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yaj is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thayer tries to roll over but Yaj keeps him under control.
Yaj has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Yaj is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yaj sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2##SUB2#
Thayer is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Yaj is tapping! Great win for Thayer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thad Thayer! |
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Event:
CACC 166: Ribbler vs Savkov
Date: Jan 31, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 14 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Eon Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Morrison Jr. looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Yaj#SUB#
Morrison Jr. wants to work for an arm triangle but Yaj is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yaj is trying to control but can't.
Yaj is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison Jr. sits in half guard.
Yaj is trying to control but can't.
Morrison Jr. is keen to just control but Yaj is a slippery customer.
Yaj is looking for a sweep. Morrison Jr. is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control. Yaj wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morrison Jr. controlling the action here.
Morrison Jr. tries to pass to full mount but Yaj defends it. #T1#
Yaj is looking to improve his position.
Yaj works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yaj has his hands on Morrison Jr.'s head, controlling the position.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. pushes down on Yaj's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Yaj is in trouble now - Morrison Jr. has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (0) Yaj
Morrison Jr. moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (8) vs (0) Yaj
Yaj is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Morrison Jr. really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Yaj.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
I really don't envy Yaj right now.
#T3##SUB#
Morrison Jr. looking for the RNC.
I would not like to be Yaj right now.
Yaj tries to escape but Morrison Jr. has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yaj turns into Morrison Jr. and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (8) vs (2) Yaj
Yaj trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison Jr. bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yaj's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (10) vs (2) Yaj
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yaj is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Yaj is working from the bottom.
Yaj controls Morrison Jr. momentarily but Morrison Jr. frees himself.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Yaj is keeping the position.
Yaj lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (10) vs (4) Yaj
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position.
#T5#
Morrison Jr. is looking to sweep but instead, Yaj has passed into half guard.
Morrison Jr. is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yaj perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Yaj is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morrison Jr. gets back to full guard.
Yaj stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison Jr..
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Yaj passes Morrison Jr.'s left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. looking for submissions off his back.
Morrison Jr. tries to get to full guard but Yaj has control of the leg.
Yaj is trying to control. Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T7##SUB2#
Yaj is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yaj wants to take a breather but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.
Yaj prevents Morrison Jr. from improving his position.
Morrison Jr. is working hard here to advance position.
Yaj trying to advance position but Morrison Jr. counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. has his foot on Yaj's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yaj works his way back into a safe position though.#T8#
Yaj pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison Jr. is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (12) vs (4) Yaj
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yaj is keeping the position for now.
Morrison Jr. controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yaj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yaj looking for a sweep. Not yet Yaj, not yet.
We've been informed that Yaj has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yaj not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T9#
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison Jr. is looking to advance position but Yaj has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison Jr. (12) vs (8) Yaj
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Yaj is having none of it.
Morrison Jr. can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Yaj working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Morrison Jr. is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Yaj trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yaj prevents Morrison Jr. from getting the reversal.
Yaj looking to control but Morrison Jr. is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morrison Jr. is trying desperately to improve position.
Yaj tries to control but Morrison Jr. wriggling away.
Morrison Jr. is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Yaj can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison Jr. is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Yaj goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Morrison Jr. turns into him and now he's in Yaj's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (14) vs (8) Yaj
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morrison Jr. looking to sit in guard and control but Yaj gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (14) vs (10) Yaj#T12#
Morrison Jr. looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison Jr. manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yaj manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (16) vs (10) Yaj#SUB2#
Yaj has an active guard here but Morrison Jr. has managed to pass into half guard.
Yaj is not content to let Morrison Jr. control the position.
Yaj is looking for a sweep. Morrison Jr. is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison Jr. is looking to advance position but Yaj won't allow it. #T13#
Morrison Jr. is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (19) vs (10) Yaj
Morrison Jr. tries to control but Yaj wriggling away.
Yaj wants to control but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.
Yaj looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (22) vs (10) Yaj
Morrison Jr. tries to get the hooks in deep but Yaj pushed the leg off.
Morrison Jr. will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Yaj preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Morrison Jr.. #T14#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Morrison Jr.'s supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Morrison Jr. not allowing Yaj to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yaj staying busy and making it hard for Morrison Jr. to control. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yaj knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yaj for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. takes the fight on points by 22 to 10.
A relieved looking David Morrison Jr. thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CACC 160:Toussaint v Andersson
Date: Jan 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Eon Yaj! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dieselnoi Por Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Por Pramuk.#TD#
Yaj decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yaj (2) vs (0) Por Pramuk
Yaj content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Por Pramuk keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Yaj is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Por Pramuk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yaj seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Por Pramuk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1##SUB#
Yaj is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Por Pramuk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yaj.
Por Pramuk is not content to let Yaj control the position.
Por Pramuk trying to hold on to Yaj's head to control him but Yaj postures up.
#SUB#
Yaj is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yaj trying to mount his opponent but Por Pramuk defends it.
Por Pramuk trying to control here.
Por Pramuk is refusing to be controlled, as Yaj sits in half guard. #T2#
Yaj looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Por Pramuk is looking to improve his position.
Por Pramuk trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Yaj manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yaj (5) vs (0) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Por Pramuk sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yaj wants to take a breather but Por Pramuk is having none of it. #T3#
Yaj keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Por Pramuk is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Por Pramuk actively working from the bottom here.
Yaj wants to pass to mount but Por Pramuk is defending the position.
Por Pramuk trying to control but Yaj postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Por Pramuk wants to improve his position but Yaj is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Por Pramuk looking for subs from the bottom but Yaj mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Yaj (8) vs (0) Por Pramuk#T4#
Yaj takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Por Pramuk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yaj trying to control but Por Pramuk is having none of it.
Por Pramuk is trying to escape the mount.
Yaj looking to control but Por Pramuk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Por Pramuk wants to control but Yaj is having none of it.#T5#
Por Pramuk manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Por Pramuk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yaj is working away from the top position though.
Yaj wants to take a breather but Por Pramuk is having none of it.
Por Pramuk is trying to maintain the position but Yaj is very close to passing his half guard.
Por Pramuk is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Yaj is staying active.#SUB#
Yaj is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Por Pramuk defends it well. #T6#
Yaj is looking to take a break and control but Por Pramuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk actively working from the bottom here.
Yaj seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Por Pramuk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Por Pramuk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yaj's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yaj's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yaj (8) vs (4) Por Pramuk
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Por Pramuk's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Yaj turns into Por Pramuk and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yaj (10) vs (4) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Por Pramuk throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yaj escapes and throws Por Pramuk's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yaj (13) vs (4) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk sneaks back into half guard.#T7#
Por Pramuk is refusing to be controlled, as Yaj sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Por Pramuk is staying active underneath Yaj, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Por Pramuk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yaj advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yaj (16) vs (4) Por Pramuk
Yaj working away.
Yaj passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Por Pramuk! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yaj (18) vs (4) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk tries to hold on but Yaj pushes him away. #T8#
Por Pramuk is trying to escape the mount.
Yaj looking to control and managing it successfully.
Por Pramuk tries to hold on but Yaj postures up.#SUB#
Yaj working for a submission but Por Pramuk is keeping him at bay.
Por Pramuk is trying desperately to improve position.
Yaj tries to control but Por Pramuk wriggling away. #T9#
Por Pramuk is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Por Pramuk wants to hold on but Yaj pushes him away.
Yaj trying to control but Por Pramuk is having none of it. #SUB#
Por Pramuk defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yaj.
Por Pramuk tries to lock up and control but Yaj gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yaj wants to control the pace but Por Pramuk is squirming around nicely. #T10#
Por Pramuk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Por Pramuk wants to hold on but Yaj pushes him away.
Por Pramuk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Por Pramuk is still trying to improve position.
Yaj tries to control but Por Pramuk wriggling away.
Por Pramuk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T11#
Por Pramuk regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Yaj is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Por Pramuk has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yaj content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Yaj is looking for a kimura here.
Por Pramuk gets full guard.#T12#
Por Pramuk keeping moving, preventing Yaj from controlling successfully.
Yaj pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Por Pramuk is keeping the position for now.
Por Pramuk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yaj has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yaj (21) vs (4) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk is looking to reverse the position.
Por Pramuk is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Por Pramuk is not content to let Yaj control the position. #SUB#
Yaj wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Por Pramuk, who protects the arm well. #T13##SUB#
Yaj wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Por Pramuk, who protects the arm well.
Por Pramuk regains half guard.#SUB2#
Por Pramuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Por Pramuk is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Por Pramuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk actively working from the bottom here.#T14##SUB#
Yaj is working for a kimura but Por Pramuk is defending it quite comfortably.
Yaj wants to take a breather but Por Pramuk is having none of it.
Por Pramuk is trying to maintain the position but Yaj is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Por Pramuk tries to roll over but Yaj keeps him under control.
Yaj works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yaj (24) vs (4) Por Pramuk
And that's the end of the fight!
Yaj takes the fight on points by 24 to 4.
Eon Yaj seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Dieselnoi Por Pramuk stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well fought! I'll be back stronger next time!'. |
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Event:
TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Oct 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harry Baals (ranked 2797 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eon Yaj (ranked 3424 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Harry Baals! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Eon Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Yaj as Baals shoots in.
Yaj moves in looking to clinch but Baals pushes him off.
Baals gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baals looking for a takedown.
Baals tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Baals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baals goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yaj prevents it.
Baals is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yaj pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baals looking for a takedown.
Baals tries to score a body lock takedown but Yaj shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Baals has clasped his hands together around Yaj's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Baals (4) vs (0) Yaj
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Yaj is looking to reverse the position.
Baals 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.
Baals is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yaj is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals tries to advance to mount but Yaj denies him.
Yaj is looking for a sweep.
Baals is trying to get an arm triangle but Yaj is defending well.
Baals will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yaj prevents Baals from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Yaj's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yaj is looking to regain half guard here but Baals keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj has one of Baals's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Yaj is not content to let Baals control the position.
Yaj is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baals's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Baals wants to pass to mount but Yaj is defending the position.
Yaj is trying to maintain the position but Baals is very close to passing his half guard.
Baals tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yaj knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is trying to get back to full guard.
Baals is thwarting Yaj's attempts to control the position.
Baals trying to mount his opponent but Yaj defends it.
Baals is looking for a kimura here.
Yaj trying to hold on to Baals's head to control him but Baals postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baals is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (7) vs (0) Yaj
Baals fails to move to back control.
Yaj regains half guard.
Baals is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yaj! Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (10) vs (0) Yaj
Yaj tries to lock up and control but Baals gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yaj is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baals trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baals avoids the attempt from Yaj to control.
Yaj can't escape the position.
Yaj is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yaj tries to reverse the position but Baals maintains control.
Yaj tries to hold on but Baals postures up.
Yaj is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yaj controls the position.
Baals wants to take his opponent's back but Yaj doesn't allow it.
Yaj wants to control but Baals is having none of it.
Yaj is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Baals tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Baals is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Yaj is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Baals (13) vs (0) Yaj
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Baals's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yaj trying to control the hands but Baals won't let him.
Yaj breaks Baals's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (13) vs (2) Yaj
Yaj trying to control the position from guard on top but Baals is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baals looking for a sweep. Not yet Baals, not yet.
Baals looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tries to free his leg and advance position but Baals is retaining full guard.
Yaj is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yaj looking to pass the guard.
Baals keeping moving, preventing Yaj from controlling successfully.
Yaj tries to free his leg and advance position but Baals is retaining full guard.
Baals wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yaj is now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baals knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baals is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baals tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Yaj has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (13) vs (5) Yaj
Yaj controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Baals tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yaj jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Baals manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Baals is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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Yaj taking a breather here.
Yaj trying to control the action but Baals is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baals sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is pressing down on Baals's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baals is holding on for now.
Baals is trying to get back to full guard.
Baals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baals has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yaj is working away from the top position though.
Yaj controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is looking to take a break and control but Baals is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baals is looking to improve his position.
Yaj is controlling the pace.
Baals is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Baals is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
Yaj takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baals tries to get to full guard but Yaj has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baals takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
A very excited looking Harry Baals made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 18, 2019 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Leo Vuce (ranked 2349 p4p, 249 weight class) and Eon Yaj (ranked 3291 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Eon Yaj enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Leo Vuce! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Eon Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vuce changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yaj looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vuce (4) vs (0) Yaj
Vuce is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yaj knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vuce trying to control the action but Yaj is working from the bottom.
Yaj is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vuce wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yaj keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Who's going to make the next move?
Yaj prevents Vuce from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuce working away.
Vuce wants to control but Yaj is keeping him busy.
Yaj is trying to control Vuce's posture but Vuce avoids it.
Vuce is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yaj knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vuce looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vuce wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yaj, who protects the arm well.
Vuce trying to control the action but Yaj is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vuce trying to control the action but Yaj is working from the bottom.
Vuce is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yaj has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vuce is looking to take a break and control but Yaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vuce will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tries to bench press Vuce off him but Vuce keeps the position.
Yaj gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vuce (6) vs (0) Yaj
Yaj regains half guard.
Yaj keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vuce is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yaj preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Vuce is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vuce is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yaj is refusing to be controlled, as Vuce sits in half guard.
Vuce is looking for a kimura here.
Yaj controlling the position well.
We've been hearing good reports from Vuce'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.
Vuce is pressing down on Yaj's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yaj is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yaj preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Vuce wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yaj keeps working.
Vuce wants to work for an arm triangle but Yaj is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vuce is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yaj sees it coming and defends easily.
Vuce looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is staying active underneath Vuce, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yaj wants to control but Vuce is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yaj gets back to full guard.
Vuce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yaj is keeping the position for now.
Vuce is working hard here to advance position.
Vuce not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Tokyo inform us that Yaj has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vuce passes Yaj's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yaj controlling the position for now.
Vuce 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vuce is working for a kimura but Yaj is defending it quite comfortably.
Yaj is looking to control Vuce's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yaj avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vuce is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yaj has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vuce is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yaj has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vuce is working away from the top position though.
Vuce is looking to take a break and control but Yaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yaj is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vuce is working for a submission of some sort.
Vuce is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yaj regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yaj bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vuce's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vuce (6) vs (2) Yaj
Vuce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yaj stays in close to Vuce's body and controls the position.
Vuce wants to control but Yaj passes easily into half guard.
Vuce wants to control but Yaj is keeping busy.
Yaj is trying to control. Vuce wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vuce trying to control from the bottom.
Yaj sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vuce actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vuce actively working from the bottom here.
Vuce is pressing down on Yaj's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vuce seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yaj postures up.
Yaj forces his way into half guard.
Vuce is trying to control but Yaj passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vuce (6) vs (5) Yaj
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vuce tries to improve position but can't.
Yaj tries to advance to mount but can't.
Yaj controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yaj working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vuce is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vuce trying to control here.
Vuce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yaj has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vuce (6) vs (8) Yaj
Vuce can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yaj trying to control but Vuce is having none of it.
Vuce is working to get back to half guard.
Yaj takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yaj with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vuce is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vuce wants to hold on but Yaj pushes him away.
Yaj looking to control but Vuce is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yaj controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vuce is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yaj wins on points by 8 to 6.
Eon Yaj decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Eon Yaj (ranked 3284 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Simon (ranked 7096 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Eon Yaj! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jay Simon!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Simon doesn't manage to clinch there - Yaj circles away.
As Simon tries to get set, Yaj tries to push him back and clinch up but Simon manages to avoid the attempt.
Yaj clinches with his opponent.
Yaj lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yaj (2) vs (0) Simon
Simon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
Yaj seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Simon is trying to maintain the position but Yaj is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon tries to roll over but Yaj keeps him under control.
Simon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
Simon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon wants to get back to full guard.
Simon is trying to maintain the position but Yaj is very close to passing his half guard.
Simon wants to improve his position but Yaj is controlling well.
Yaj looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've been hearing that Yaj has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Simon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simon is holding on to half guard well.
Yaj is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
Simon is trying to maintain the position but Yaj is very close to passing his half guard.
Yaj content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yaj works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yaj (5) vs (0) Simon
Simon wants to control but Yaj postures up.
Simon looks to move to half guard but instead Yaj has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yaj (7) vs (0) Simon
Simon is looking to get to half guard.
Simon tries to hold on but Yaj pushes him away.
Simon is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon regains half guard.
Simon looking for submissions off his back.
Simon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
Simon wants to improve his position but Yaj is controlling well.
Yaj is controlling the pace.
Yaj wants to control but Simon is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yaj is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Simon wants to control the position but Yaj says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Simon has a hand on Yaj's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yaj takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Yaj (10) vs (0) Simon
Simon is trying desperately to improve position.
Yaj controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simon is looking to improve his position but Yaj isn't that keen on the idea.
Simon wants to hold on but Yaj pushes him away.
Simon can't escape the position.
Yaj looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon is trying desperately to improve position.
Simon tries to hold on but Yaj postures up.
Simon tries to reverse the position but Yaj maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yaj trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simon tries to hold on but Yaj pushes him away.
Simon is looking to get to half guard.
Yaj wants to finish this one by submission but Simon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yaj.
Simon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yaj (10) vs (2) Simon
Simon tries to free his leg and advance position but Yaj is retaining full guard.
Yaj pulls Simon in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Simon from controlling successfully.
Simon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yaj is trying to control the position but Simon postures up.
Yaj pulls Simon in close to his closed guard and prevents Simon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Simon wants to pass the guard but Yaj is keeping the position.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Simon from controlling successfully.
Simon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yaj swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yaj managing to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simon wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Simon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yaj is keeping the position for now.
Yaj might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simon trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yaj working a defensive guard here.
Simon tries to free his leg and advance position but Yaj is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yaj looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Simon from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Yaj (10) vs (5) Simon
Yaj prevents Simon from improving position.
Simon tries for a kimura but Yaj is defending well.
Simon is looking to take a break and control but Yaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simon is trying to get an arm triangle but Yaj is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yaj manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yaj (12) vs (5) Simon
Yaj is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yaj's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Simon wants to improve his position but Yaj is controlling well.
Simon won't allow Yaj to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simon tries to get to full guard but Yaj has control of the leg.
Simon looking for submissions off his back.
Yaj is looking to advance position but Simon won't allow it.
Simon is trying to maintain the position but Yaj is very close to passing his half guard.
Simon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Yaj jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yaj (15) vs (5) Simon
Yaj working away.
Simon prevents Yaj from moving into mount.
Simon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Simon is trying to control but can't.
Simon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yaj slows the pace down in half guard.
Yaj wants to pass to mount but Simon is defending the position.
Simon controlling the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Simon tries to get to full guard but Yaj has control of the leg.
Yaj moves into full mount! Simon won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Yaj (18) vs (5) Simon
Yaj prevents Simon from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yaj controlling the position easily from mount.
Simon wants to control but Yaj is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yaj takes the fight on points by 18 to 5.
Eon Yaj 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Yaj is just out of range.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yaj swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallace.
Wallace misses with a lunging right hand
and Yaj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Wallace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Wallace as he connects with a hook.
Wallace has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Wallace misses with a hook to the body
and Wallace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wallace catches Yaj with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yaj shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wallace throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Yaj counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yaj lands a good knee to the midsection. Wallace won't want to take too many of those.#T1#
A short right from Wallace.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yaj throws an elbow but misses.
Wallace pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Wallace.
Yaj looking to throw knees to the head but Wallace is blocking nicely.
Wallace wants to break free but Yaj has control.
Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head.
Yaj blocks an elbow strike.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace takes a shot to the head.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Wallace avoids the elbow strike from Yaj, against the cage.
Yaj pushes Wallace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yaj lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj presses Wallace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace throws an elbow that misses.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace lands an elbow just above Yaj 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Eon Yaj has been cut.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Wallace throws an elbow but it misses.
Wallace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T3#
Wallace misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Wallace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yaj tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wallace avoids the elbow strike from Yaj, against the cage.
Yaj scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wallace misses with an elbow over the top.
Wallace tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Wallace misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Yaj.
Wallace lands with a left to the head.
Yaj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wallace or not.
Yaj blocks an elbow strike.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike.
Wallace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Wallace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wallace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yaj crunches a lovely knee into Wallace's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yaj. #CUT2#
It looks like Henry Wallace has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Wallace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yaj blocks the elbow strike.
Wallace misses with an elbow over the top.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Wallace avoids a wild elbow strike from Yaj.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace lands an elbow inside.
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 Henry Wallace will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yaj misses with a body kick.
Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wallace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yaj tries to counter with a clinch but Wallace shakes him off and moves away.
Yaj throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace takes a swing at Yaj's ribcage but misses.
Yaj is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yaj walks into a straight right hand from Wallace.
Wallace swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
Wallace scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Henry Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yaj appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace throws a poor cross that misses
and Yaj counters with a series of strikes. Wallace will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Yaj tries to get set, Wallace tries to push him back and clinch up but Yaj manages to avoid the attempt.
Yaj looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yaj throws a solid leg kick but Wallace takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yaj.
Wallace tries to clinch up
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Wallace slips a straight right by Yaj.
Eon Yaj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yaj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by Yaj.
Henry Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wallace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yaj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yaj.
Yaj blocks a jab.
Wallace lands a slapping body shot.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaj can do to turn this around?
Wallace tests Yaj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wallace takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T2#
Wallace tries to clinch but Yaj moves out of range.
Wallace lands with a hook. Yaj tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wallace is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Yaj misses with the combination.
Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Wallace throws a nice looking combination but Yaj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yaj.
Yaj looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Yaj is just out of range.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yaj tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaj looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Yaj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yaj lands a head shot.#T3#
Wallace cracks Yaj with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yaj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Wallace misses with an uppercut
and Yaj counters with an outside leg kick.
Yaj misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wallace tries to clinch but Yaj moves out of range.
Wallace lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yaj at a distance.
Yaj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.
Wallace throws an off balance right hand
and Yaj counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wallace digs a good body shot into Yaj's ribs.
Yaj throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wallace tries to counter by clinching up but Yaj breaks away and moves out of range.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj scores with a kick to the body.
#T4#
Wallace misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2#
and Yaj holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wallace throws an elbow but it misses.
Wallace gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch but Yaj keeps him there for the moment.
Henry Wallace has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wallace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace throws an elbow that misses.
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Yaj scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Wallace dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yaj swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Wallace drops his hands momentarily and Yaj takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yaj misses with a straight left.
Wallace is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yaj.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallace.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Yaj counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Wallace misses with an elbow over the top.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Yaj lands an elbow inside that Wallace shrugs off.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yaj keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallace's efforts to push away.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Wallace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Yaj.
Wallace gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wallace throws an elbow but misses.
Eon Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wallace is trying to break free.
Wallace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yaj lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
Henry Wallace's cut is getting worse.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yaj.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj lands a knee to the body.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj avoids the elbow strike from Wallace, against the cage.
Yaj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Wallace tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Yaj keeps control of Wallace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike.
Yaj putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wallace in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yaj blocks the elbow strike.
Yaj lands an elbow inside.
Wallace takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wallace just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow.
Wallace lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace throws an elbow that misses.
#T4#
Yaj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wallace tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wallace looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wallace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yaj blocks the elbow strike.
Wallace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Wallace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Wallace wants to break free but Yaj has control.
Wallace creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yaj's defenses.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj misses with an elbow over the top.
Wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yaj has him pressed against the cage.
Yaj blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eon Yaj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallace 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Wallace!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Goku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yaj misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Yaj gets tackled into the cage by Goku. Goku maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goku drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yaj pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yaj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Yaj's corner calls for a 1-2. Yaj obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goku tries to close the distance and clinch but Yaj swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good exchange - Yaj coming out on top.
Yaj misses with a two punch combination.
Yaj slaps away a takedown attempt from Goku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yaj lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Yaj keeps the fight on the outside.
Goku with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Yaj moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seng Goku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj lands with a light punch inside.
Yaj lands a hook that snaps the head of Goku backwards.
Yaj lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goku.
Yaj lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Yaj gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yaj misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Yaj lands with a light punch inside.
Yaj lands a good knee to the midsection. Goku won't want to take too many of those.
Goku blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Goku has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Goku is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yaj lands an elbow just above Goku 's eye.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yaj working Goku over with knees to the body.
Goku fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T4#
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goku is looking to take this one to the mat.
Goku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yaj gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goku is defending well for now.
Yaj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goku blocks the elbow strike.
Goku blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Yaj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Goku is looking to clinch.
Goku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yaj let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yaj lets loose with a powerful body kick. Goku will feel that in the morning.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Goku tries to clinch but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yaj throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goku on the side of the head. #T1#
Yaj lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yaj.
Goku tries to move into range but Yaj moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yaj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goku tries to clinch up but Yaj circles away and keeps his distance.
Yaj fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yaj scoring well with a low kick there.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goku.
Yaj throws a nice looking combination but Goku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goku tries to counter with a takedown but Yaj is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Goku has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Goku is working for takedown but Yaj is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yaj lands a body shot.
Eon Yaj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Goku has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yaj after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seng Goku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goku avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj lands a knee to the body.
Goku fails to pull guard.
Yaj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goku or not.
Yaj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T3#
Yaj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goku backwards.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Goku controls the action.
Goku managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj lands a damaging elbow.
Yaj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yaj lands a good knee to the midsection. Goku won't want to take too many of those.
A short left from Yaj.
Goku has Yaj pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yaj manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goku tries to pull guard but Yaj holds him up against the cage and eventually Goku drops back down to his feet.
#T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yaj just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goku's brow.
Yaj stops a takedown attempt from Goku.
Yaj lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Goku tries to pull guard but Yaj holds him up against the cage and eventually Goku drops back down to his feet.
Goku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yaj walks away with a smile on his face. Goku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eon Yaj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Yaj shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yaj works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yaj is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Goku taking some punishment here, with Yaj in his half guard.
Yaj is trying to control the action in half guard but Goku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yaj content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Goku has his hands clasped together around Yaj's back. He's all about the action.
Goku trying to control from the bottom.
Yaj keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Goku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yaj stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Goku takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Seng Goku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yaj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eon Yaj seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab.
Goku tries to counter with a takedown but Yaj is quick to defend against it.
Yaj bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yaj throws a series of strikes that have Goku backpedaling.
Goku darts in trying to clinch
and Yaj counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Goku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yaj swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Eon Yaj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goku closes the distance and clinches up with Yaj, looking for a takedown. Goku pushes Yaj against the cage but Yaj circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yaj fails to land with a series of punches.
Goku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yaj lands with a slapping head kick.
A big right from Yaj misses. #T4#
Yaj with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yaj lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goku tries to clinch but Yaj moves away
and Yaj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goku misses with a takedown attempt - Yaj sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yaj darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Eon Yaj is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yaj throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Goku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eon Yaj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yaj has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 24:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eon Yaj!
An out of breath Eon Yaj 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: Apr 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Yaj scores with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Yaj. No joy for Delarock on that attempt.
Yaj lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC#
Delarock is rocked!#CL#
Yaj gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Delarock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Delarock wants to get back to striking at distance but Yaj won't allow it.
Delarock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Delarock is still on wobbly legs! Can Yaj finish him?
Yaj gets through Delarock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yaj dips a shoulder and cracks Delarock with a mighty uppercut! Delarock falls back against the cage and Yaj unloads with a barrage of strikes! Delarock is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Yaj screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eon Yaj!
Our winner, Eon Yaj, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Trash Fights 14(155 structure)
Date: Feb 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Sepulveda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Sepulveda throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
Sepulveda swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj throws a lazy head kick
enabling Sepulveda to counter with a crisp jab.
Sepulveda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj tries to counter with a clinch but Sepulveda shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sepulveda. Yaj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sepulveda takes a swing at Yaj's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Yaj misses.
Yaj on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sepulveda. Sepulveda obviously looking to wear him down.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Sepulveda is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda thuds a left hand into Yaj's body.
Sepulveda misses with a wild body shot.
Yaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Yaj tries to score with a low kick but Sepulveda moves his leg out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yaj. #CL#
Sepulveda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yaj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sepulveda or not.
Sepulveda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Sepulveda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sepulveda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ in the buildup to the fight.
Sepulveda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Yaj moves out of range of the body kick from Sepulveda.
Yaj looks to land a combination but Sepulveda avoids it well.
Sepulveda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab.
Sepulveda lands a slapping body shot.
Yaj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
Sepulveda is looking to wear down Yaj with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yaj thows a leg kick but Sepulveda checks it
and Sepulveda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Yaj connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Sepulveda.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepulveda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yaj circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Sepulveda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yaj, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Sepulveda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yaj throws a big shot that misses.
Yaj is looking to chop away at Sepulveda's legs. #CL#
Sepulveda has managed to clinch.
Yaj lands an uppercut.
Sepulveda working aggressively here.
Sepulveda tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj lands an elbow inside.
Sepulveda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj lands a left hand.
#T3#
Sepulveda has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Sepulveda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sepulveda misses with the head strike.
Sepulveda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sepulveda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Sepulveda breaks from the clinch.
Sepulveda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yaj's hands.
Yaj misses with a looping right.
Sepulveda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sepulveda throws a wild body kick that Yaj sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda tests Yaj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yaj takes one on the button.
Good shot there by Sepulveda.#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!
Yaj misses with a kick to the body.
Eon Yaj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yaj avoids a kick to the body.
Sepulveda lands a jab to the head.
Sepulveda works Yaj's body with a nice hook.
Sepulveda is looking to clinch but Yaj is avoiding it.
Yaj misses with a series of wild punches.
Sepulveda appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sepulveda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yaj counters with a straight right hand.
Sepulveda fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Sepulveda.
A low kick from Yaj misses
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaj takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yaj misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Sepulveda moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Sepulveda dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Yaj looks to throw a body kick
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Sepulveda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sepulveda in particular looking to stall.
Yaj is controlling Sepulveda's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sepulveda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda is pressing down on Yaj's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yaj is holding on for now. #SUB#
Sepulveda is trying to work for a kimura but Yaj is defending well.
#T1##SUB#
Sepulveda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yaj is looking to control Sepulveda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yaj avoid being mounted?
Sepulveda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaj can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Sepulveda is looking for submissions but instead, Yaj has regained full guard.
Sepulveda tries to free his leg and advance position but Yaj is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yaj is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2#
Sepulveda wants to control the position but Yaj says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sepulveda tries to roll over but Yaj keeps him under control.
Sepulveda gets full guard.
Yaj wants to control from the top but Sepulveda keeps moving. #SUB#
Sepulveda working for a triangle but Yaj defends it easily.
Sepulveda can't keep his opponent in guard - Yaj advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Sepulveda actively working from the bottom here.#T3##SUB#
Sepulveda actively working from the bottom here.
Sepulveda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sepulveda is not content to let Yaj control the position.
Sepulveda wants to control but Yaj is keeping busy.
Yaj working over Sepulveda with some ground and pound. Sepulveda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sepulveda trying to control here.
Sepulveda moves into full guard.
Yaj missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yaj won't allow Sepulveda to sweep him here.
Yaj lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sepulveda can't keep his opponent in guard - Yaj advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sepulveda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Sepulveda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
Sepulveda is not content to let Yaj control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Sepulveda dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Yaj.
Sepulveda works Yaj's body with a nice hook.
Yaj takes one to the chin there.
Yaj takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYaj.
Yaj moves out of range of the leg kick from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda cracks Yaj with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yaj fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda stuns Yaj with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sepulveda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sepulveda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Sepulveda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Sepulveda throws an overhand right that lands on Yaj's shoulder, as Yaj tries to avoid the shot.
Yaj misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sepulveda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Sepulveda misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yaj! But no joy.
Sepulveda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yaj.
Sepulveda moves out of range as Yaj throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Sepulveda misses its target.
Sepulveda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yaj's head backwards.
Sepulveda misses with a body kick.
Yaj replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sepulveda blocks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sepulveda.
Yaj cracks Sepulveda with a good jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sepulveda is defended easily by Yaj.
Yaj feints a counter leg kick.
Sepulveda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eon Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Sepulveda - just one landing.
Yaj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yaj pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sepulveda is out of range and Yaj settles back down.
Yaj scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Yaj closes the distance and clinches.
Sepulveda lands with a short shot to the head.
Sepulveda lands a body shot.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Yaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sepulveda avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj stops a takedown attempt from Sepulveda.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Sepulveda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sepulveda misses with the head strike.
Yaj lands a body punch.
Sepulveda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Sepulveda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yaj scores with a knee to the head.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Sepulveda as the two fighters clinch.
Sepulveda gets through Yaj's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Sepulveda.
Yaj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sepulveda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yaj is defending well.#T4##BC#
Sepulveda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sepulveda throws a solid leg kick but Yaj takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sepulveda.
Sepulveda cracks the inside of Yaj's front leg.
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!
Yaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sepulveda.
Yaj doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sepulveda is defended easily by Yaj.
Yaj feints a counter leg kick.
Alejandro Sepulveda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from Sepulveda.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
As Yaj looks to move away, Sepulveda throws a big counter combo but Yaj just gets out of the way.
Yaj swings for the body but Sepulveda moves out of range.
Sepulveda tries to clinch but Yaj moves away
and Yaj counters with a left to the body.
Yaj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Sepulveda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yaj.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Sepulveda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sepulveda 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Sepulveda!
A relieved looking Alejandro Sepulveda thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Trash Fights 10(155 structure)
Date: Feb 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Pedan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pedan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yaj throws a shot from downtown. Pedan moves away and avoids it.
Pedan throws out a counter right but Yaj avoids it with no problem.
Yaj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pedan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yaj's head.
A leg kick checked by Yaj.
Yaj is looking to counter punch.
Yaj checks a leg kick.
Yaj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pedan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yaj.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Pedan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pedan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Pedan misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
Pedan lands a head kick!
#T1#
Yaj scores with a leg kick.
Yaj throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yaj stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pedan.
Yaj throws an off balance right hand
enabling Pedan to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Yaj.
Pedan tries a head kick but it misses.
Pedan takes a swing at Yaj's ribcage but misses.
Pedan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pedan connects with a nice looking jab.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedan manages to avoid it.
Yaj digs a good hook to Pedan's body.
Yaj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Pedan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj keeps Pedan at a distance using the push kick.
Yaj blocks a leg kick.
Yaj throws a leg kick
and Pedan counters with a nice uppercut.
Pedan throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pedan. That's going to slow Yaj down.
Yaj throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pedan on the side of the head.
Pedan throws out a powerful jab.
Yaj fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pedan.
Pedan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yaj is out of range.
Pedan misses with a straight right.
Yaj misses with a hook.
Pedan throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pedan. Yaj does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Pedan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Pedan scores with a leg kick.
Pedan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yaj's calf.
Pedan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Yaj.
The fighters circling - Yaj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pedan scores with a punch to the head.
Pedan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yaj swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pedan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pedan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yaj.
Pedan 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.
Yaj blocks a jab.
Pedan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pedan fails to land with a series of punches.
Pedan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaj.#T4#
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Pedan throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedan moves away.
Yaj throws a looping overhand right but Pedan ducks down to avoid it.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Pedan is just out of range.
Yaj connects with the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pedan 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 Yaj has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yaj and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yaj walks into a stiff left hand from Pedan.
Yaj throws a body punch but Pedan moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Pedan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yaj lands a glancing blow to the side of Pedan's head.
A leg kick checked by Yaj.
Yaj tries to counter by clinching up but Pedan breaks away and moves out of range.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj throws a big shot that misses.
Pedan misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Pedan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A punch combination from Pedan misses.
Pedan lands with a nice combination. Yaj backs away looking to recover.
Yaj misses with a hook to the body
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pedan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pedan.
Pedan tried to score with a low kick but Yaj checks it.
It looked like Yaj wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yaj thuds a left hand into Pedan's body.
Nice jab there from Pedan.
Pedan misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
Pedan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yaj on the side of the head.
Yaj throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexander Pedan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pedan throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedan misses with a low kick.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pedan blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Pedan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yaj lands an overhand right.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedan manages to avoid it.
Yaj throws a jab when Pedan was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Pedan.
Pedan misses with a head kick.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pedan was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Yaj shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yaj throws a hook but Pedan avoids it easily.
Yaj connects with a body shot that sends Pedan's belly button to the back.
Yaj throws a one two combo.
Jab from Pedan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yaj moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Pedan.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pedan was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Yaj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pedan connects with a leg kick. Yaj looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pedan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Pedan feints a counter leg kick.
Pedan ducks right into an uppercut from Yaj.
A good leg kick by Yaj.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pedan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Pedan.
Pedan throws a sloppy head kick and Yaj moves out of range easily.
Pedan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pedan.
#T3#
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left and a right from Pedan both land. Nice combination.
Yaj uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yaj moves out of range of the body kick.
Pedan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pedan misses with a looping right.
Pedan throws a low kick but Yaj moves out of range easily.
Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yaj, right into the meat.
Yaj digs a good body shot into Pedan's ribs.
Pedan throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
Pedan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yaj scores with a head kick. Pedan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC#
Pedan is rocked!
Yaj misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pedan to counter with a crisp jab.
Pedan is still on wobbly legs! Can Yaj finish him?
Pedan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yaj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pedan seems to have recovered his senses.
Pedan avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Pedan missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yaj punishes Pedan's body with a nice straight punch.
Pedan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pedan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yaj's calf.
Pedan tries a low kick but Yaj avoids it.
Yaj with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pedan to score with a decent uppercut.
Pedan is looking to score with low kicks.
Yaj is looking to wear down Pedan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pedan misses with a low kick.
A big left from Yaj misses.
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 Eon Yaj will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Pedan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yaj moves out of range as Pedan throws a body kick.
Yaj chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yaj throws a hook but Pedan avoids it easily.
Pedan flicks out a counter leg kick but Yaj steps away.
Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pedan.
Pedan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Pedan as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Yaj.
Pedan misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedan throws a leg kick that misses.
Yaj tries to counter by clinching up but Pedan breaks away and moves out of range.
Pedan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yaj.
Pedan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yaj's calf.
Pedan lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1#
Pedan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pedan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pedan misses with a low kick.
Yaj swings for the body but Pedan moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yaj.
A clash of legs there as Yaj blocks the low kick.
Pedan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yaj lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pedan's sensitive parts.
Yaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pedan was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Pedan throws out a counter right but Yaj avoids it with no problem.
Pedan avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Pedan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Pedan.
Pedan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Yaj.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedan moves away.
Pedan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pedan lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pedan throws a leg kick that misses.
Pedan ducks right into an uppercut from Yaj.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yaj.
Yaj lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pedan backs up against the cage.
Pedan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedan moves away.
Pedan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pedan avoids the head kick by Yaj.
Yaj throws out a loose jab but Pedan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedan flicks out a counter leg kick but Yaj steps away.#T3#
Yaj swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pedan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pedan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yaj misses the jab.
Pedan misses with a low kick.
Pedan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pedan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yaj tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pedan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yaj somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pedan! But no joy.
Pedan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yaj moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Pedan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yaj.
Yaj throws a shot to the body.
Pedan throws a head kick but Yaj moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Yaj lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pedan doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Yaj throws a big shot that misses.
Yaj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pedan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yaj.
Yaj scores with the left hand. Pedan knows he should have avoided that one.
Pedan clobbers Yaj with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yaj walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pedan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pedan misses with a straight left.
Pedan cracks Yaj with a good jab.
Yaj lands a glancing blow to the side of Pedan's head.
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 Eon Yaj.
I think Yaj 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Pedan!
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Event:
Trash Fights 6 (155 Structure)
Date: Jan 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Yaj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuchar.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuchar manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Yaj rushes Kuchar and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Nice elbow from Yaj. #CUT2#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
Kuchar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Kuchar as the two fighters clinch.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuchar avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yaj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuchar scores with a shot to the side of Yaj's head.
Kuchar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Kuchar.
Kuchar lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Kuchar misses with the head strike.
Kuchar struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Kuchar is leaning against Yaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuchar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuchar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuchar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yaj creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuchar avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Kuchar managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Yaj's coach down at Outer Heaven Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yaj's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Kuchar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj lands an uppercut.
Kuchar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuchar just leaning against Yaj, taking a breather.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuchar is defending well for now.
Yaj lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuchar won't want to take too many of those.
Kuchar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Kuchar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Kuchar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuchar lands a shot to the body.
Kuchar lands a left hand.
Kuchar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuchar scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Kuchar tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuchar struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Kuchar.
Yaj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuchar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Kuchar pushes off an throws an elbow but Yaj leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kuchar as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Yaj.
Kuchar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuchar.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuchar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
Kuchar lands a hook that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Kuchar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar working aggressively here.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Kuchar controls the action.
Kuchar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuchar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuchar.
Kuchar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuchar tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuchar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kuchar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
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#
Kuchar misses the shot to the body.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuchar backing away here, and Yaj unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuchar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuchar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kuchar throws a front kick that sends Yaj stumbling back into the cage.
Yaj tries to land a front kick but Kuchar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuchar misses with a head kick.
Kuchar throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
Kuchar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuchar throws a series of strikes that have Yaj backpedaling.
Yaj lands a jab to the head.
Yaj throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yaj swings for the body but Kuchar moves out of range.
Yaj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuchar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuchar misses with a looping left.
Yaj lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Yaj scores with a head kick. Kuchar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kuchar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yaj with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuchar to score with a decent uppercut.
Matt Kuchar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuchar.
Matt Kuchar is winning the standup battle so far.
Yaj swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuchar.
Yaj misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kuchar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yaj scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuchar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuchar manages to avoid it.
Kuchar moves out of range of the body kick.
Yaj lands a jab to the nose.
Nice straight punches there by Kuchar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuchar.
Kuchar avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuchar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Kuchar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuchar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yaj.
Kuchar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yaj.
A left and a right from Yaj both land. Nice combination.
Kuchar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yaj scores with a head kick. Kuchar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kuchar lands the left hand.
Kuchar lunges at Yaj with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yaj's hand.
Sloppy strikes from Kuchar. Those never looked like landing.
Kuchar moves out of range of the body kick.
Yaj takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Kuchar's head but Kuchar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yaj stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuchar.
Yaj blocks a jab.
Yaj is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuchar. That's going to slow Yaj down. #T3#
Yaj uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuchar.
Yaj attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yaj cracks a nice hook into Kuchar's ribs.
Kuchar is looking to clinch but Yaj is avoiding it.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuchar is just out of range.
Kuchar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Yaj fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuchar tries to clinch but Yaj is having none of it.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
A big left from Yaj misses.
Kuchar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yaj takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yaj scores with a leg kick.
Yaj keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Kuchar rushes Yaj and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Kuchar tries to land knees in the clinch but Yaj avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Yaj.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matt Kuchar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yaj lands a left hand.
Kuchar struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Kuchar lands a nice knee to the body.
Yaj misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuchar misses with some punches.
Kuchar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuchar pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Matt Kuchar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kuchar throws a hook but Yaj avoids it easily.
Kuchar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaj.
As Yaj tries to get set, Kuchar tries to push him back and clinch up but Yaj manages to avoid the attempt.
Kuchar throws a series of punches but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuchar.
Kuchar cracks Yaj with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuchar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuchar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yaj counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yaj lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Yaj misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Kuchar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar lands a right hand.
Kuchar lands a shot to the body.
Kuchar pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuchar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuchar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
Kuchar lands an uppercut.
Kuchar blocks an elbow strike from Yaj.
Kuchar struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Kuchar avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj dodges an elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuchar lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuchar misses with an elbow strike.
Kuchar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar looking to slow down the pace here.
Yaj cracks Kuchar with a nice body shot.
Kuchar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaj can do to turn this around?
Yaj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eon Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Kuchar blocks the elbow strike.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Kuchar misses with the head strike.
Kuchar presses Yaj against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuchar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuchar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yaj landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuchar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuchar can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuchar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow.
Yaj throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuchar blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuchar tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar misses with some punches.
Yaj creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuchar avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj landing knees to the body.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
Matt Kuchar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yaj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Kuchar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuchar can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Yaj blocking some punches.
Kuchar blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuchar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yaj pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuchar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar digs a right hand into Yaj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yaj's gas tank.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Kuchar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuchar lands a left hand.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Kuchar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuchar 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Kuchar!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Kuchar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Trash Fights 3
Date: Jan 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Yaj connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Yaj has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Yaj avoids it.
Yaj wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Yaj feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yaj connects with a crisp jab.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Yaj moves out of range easily.
Yaj swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Yaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown throws a leg kick but Yaj sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yaj throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Yaj moves out of range of the body kick.
Yaj tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
John Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.#T1#
Yaj checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj walks into a jab.
Yaj blocks a low kick nicely.
Yaj lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yaj scores with a jab to the body.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Yaj wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Yaj. Those never looked like landing.
Yaj scores with a body shot.
Yaj attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brown tests Yaj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Yaj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown throws out a counter right but Yaj avoids it with no problem.
Yaj scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaj swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yaj throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Yaj's ribs.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and Yaj counters with a left to the body.
Yaj moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Brown tries to work over Yaj's front leg with a kick but Yaj checks it.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yaj misses with a body kick.
Yaj throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yaj misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yaj.
Yaj throws a quick counter head kick but Brown was just out of range.
Yaj lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yaj connects with a crisp jab.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yaj stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown feints a counter leg kick.
Brown is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown wants to slow Yaj down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Yaj seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yaj defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Yaj takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yaj is looking to wear down Brown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Yaj misses its target.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yaj's head backwards.
Yaj throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yaj throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Yaj avoids a kick to the body.
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
Yaj cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown throws a leg kick but Yaj moved away.
Jab by Brown.
Yaj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Brown misses.
Brown is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yaj had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yaj looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Brown 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.
#R2#
Yaj scores with a body shot.
Yaj lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Brown throws a low kick but Yaj moves out of range easily.
Yaj appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brown lands with a straight right. Yaj didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yajs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab lands there for Brown.
Jab by Yaj.
Yaj connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yaj looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown stuns Yaj with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yaj takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yaj throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Yaj checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
Yaj drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling him.
Yaj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Brown tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Yaj.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Brown lands a nice elbow.
Brown throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yaj avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.#T2#
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Yaj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yaj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yaj throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yaj throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Knees to the body from Yaj.
Brown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brown.
Yaj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yaj obliges.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Yaj keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yaj is defending well for now.
Yaj managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brown tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
#T4#
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Yaj.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj lands an elbow inside.
Yaj lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yaj avoids it.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
A short uppercut from Yaj. #CUT#
That has opened up John Brown's cut even more.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Yaj tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Eon Yaj will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yaj lands a body shot.
Yaj jabs at Brown's body.
Yaj fails to land with a series of punches.
Yaj lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Yaj lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Yaj throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Yaj.
Brown doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Yaj on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yaj.
Brown thumps Yaj with a low kick.#T1#
Yaj tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
John Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yaj keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Yaj sees coming a mile off.
Yaj throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yaj blocks it well.
Yaj throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yaj fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Yaj. Those never looked like landing.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yaj checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yaj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Yaj scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yaj crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and Yaj gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. Yaj manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yaj lands with a shot to the body.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown throws a leg kick but Yaj sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.#T3#
Yaj feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown misses with a low kick as Yaj jumps back.#CL#
Yaj clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown blocks an elbow strike from Yaj.
Yaj lands an elbow inside.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Yaj blocks it.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown works on Yaj's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brown misses with an elbow strike.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
Brown tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head.
Brown throws an elbow but it misses.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Yaj works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Yaj.
Yaj on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Yaj.
Yaj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yaj.
Yaj lands with a good body shot.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown scores with a hook.
Brown thuds his shin into the meat of Yaj's side.
Brown wants to slow Yaj down by chopping away at his legs.
Yaj throws a counter high kick but Brown was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eon Yaj showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yaj 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
TWGC 23 (145lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: Dec 09, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Morrison Lee (ranked 2001 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eon Yaj (ranked 2176 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by The Pretender. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Eon Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Yaj closes the distance and clinches.
Yaj has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yaj after a bit of a struggle.
Yaj is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yaj wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morrison Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eon Yaj.
Yaj gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yaj is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yaj gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Yaj wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yaj changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee feints and as Yaj raises his hands in defense, Lee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Yaj
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yaj holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee trying to control but Yaj is working from the bottom.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yaj pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Yaj throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Yaj is keeping the position.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
Yaj is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Yaj seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yaj felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yaj avoid being mounted?
Lee has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Yaj
Lee wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Yaj sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lee wants to control but Yaj is keeping him busy.
Yaj trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Yaj is defending well.
Lee trying to control the action but Yaj is working from the bottom.
Yaj tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Yaj holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yaj wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee prevents Yaj from improving his position.
Lee passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Yaj
Yaj tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yaj is just holding on here. Lee manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (11) vs (0) Yaj
Yaj is keeping busy.
Yaj manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Yaj.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (11) vs (2) Yaj
Lee trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (13) vs (2) Yaj
Yaj preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Yaj trying to control here.
Yaj tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yaj trying to control from the bottom.
Yaj moves into full guard.
Yaj trying to control the position.
Lee wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Yaj 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.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yaj is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee wants to take a breather but Yaj is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pressing down on Yaj's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yaj is holding on for now.
Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yaj trying to control from the bottom.
Yaj tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (16) vs (2) Yaj
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Yaj regains half guard.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Yaj is defending the position.
Yaj is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yaj trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Yaj holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is continuing to stall.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Yaj defending well.
Yaj is controlling Lee's trapped leg to prevent Lee from advancing to side control.
Yaj wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yaj keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Yaj is defending the position.
Lee wants to take a breather but Yaj is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (19) vs (2) Yaj
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Yaj tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Yaj tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Yaj manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yaj avoid being mounted?
Lee trying to pass the guard but Yaj defending well.
Lee prevents Yaj from improving his position.
Yaj is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lee wants to take a breather but Yaj is having none of it.
Yaj wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee controlling the action here.
Yaj is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yaj defends it well.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yaj is not content to let Lee control the position.
Yaj is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yaj avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Yaj is defending well.
Yaj wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee is trying to control. Yaj wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yaj gets full guard.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yaj wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
An out of breath Morrison Lee 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:
TWGC 23 (145lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 2583 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eon Yaj (ranked 2155 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eon Yaj was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Masakazu Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eon Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yaj is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Aoki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yaj drives through and clinches with Aoki against the cage.
Aoki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Yaj regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (0) Yaj
Yaj is trying to keep Aoki in close.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Aoki is really struggling to control Yaj but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Aoki is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yaj holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj working for a triangle but Aoki defends it easily.
Yaj seems keen to control Aoki's posture.
Aoki is pushing down on Yaj's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yaj is fighting to maintain full guard but Aoki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yaj felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Aoki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but Yaj is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aoki to get the leverage.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yaj keeps working.
Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Yaj gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yaj looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yaj is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control but Yaj is working from the bottom.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yaj is keeping the position for now.
Aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Yaj looking to control.
Aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aoki drops back looking for a leg! Yaj is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yaj manages to kick Aoki off! Aoki jumps back into Yaj's guard.
Yaj is controlling Aoki's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Yaj wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Aoki is now in half guard.
Yaj is trying to maintain the position but Aoki is very close to passing his half guard.
Aoki 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.
Aoki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Aoki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yaj is just riding it out for now. Aoki eventually gives up the hold.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aoki wants to free his trapped foot but Yaj is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yaj looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yaj desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Aoki is trying to work for a kimura but Yaj is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is trying to maintain the position but Aoki is very close to passing his half guard.
Aoki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yaj defends it well.
Aoki is thwarting Yaj's attempts to control the position.
Yaj wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Yaj is concentrating on defense, preventing Aoki from advancing position.
Aoki wants to control but Yaj is keeping him busy.
Aoki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yaj sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yaj wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aoki stalling away here and it's allowed Yaj to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Aoki drops back looking for a leg! Yaj is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yaj manages to kick Aoki off! Aoki jumps back into Yaj's guard.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control but Yaj is working from the bottom.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Yaj has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aoki (2) vs (4) Yaj
Aoki tries to reverse the position but Yaj maintains control.
Aoki wants to hold on but Yaj pushes him away.
Yaj tries to control but Aoki wriggling away.
Aoki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
Aoki tries to hold on but Yaj pushes him away.
Yaj can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aoki is looking to escape.
Yaj takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aoki regains half guard.
Yaj prevents Aoki from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aoki is not content to let Yaj control the position.
Aoki tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Yaj has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (2) vs (7) Yaj
Aoki tries to lock up and control but Yaj gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yaj controlling the pace for now.
Aoki wants to control but Yaj is having none of it.
Yaj can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aoki is looking to escape.
Aoki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is looking to control Yaj's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
Aoki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yaj is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yaj wants to pass the guard but Aoki is defending well.
Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
Aoki controlling the position for now.
Yaj trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yaj not doing much here.
Yaj is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back.
Yaj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yaj trying to control the pace.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yaj content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yaj trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yaj wins on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath Eon Yaj 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: Sep 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaj takes a swing at Balisi's ribcage but misses.
Balisi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yaj counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That kick from Yaj tenderised Balisi's leg. Balisi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Balisi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balisi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Balisi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yaj keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Yaj there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yaj keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balisi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yaj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Balisi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Balisi misses.
Yaj wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Balisi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yaj eats them both and turns towards Balisi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Balisi is looking to clinch.
Yaj connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balisi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Balisi. Those never looked like landing.
Balisi misses with a double jab
and Yaj counters with a thumping low kick.
Yaj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balisi misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Yaj counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yaj.
Yaj crunches a lovely knee into Balisi's ribcage.
Balisi looks winded!
Yaj working Balisi over with knees to the body.
Yaj crunches a lovely knee into Balisi's ribcage.
Balisi takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yaj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Yaj.
Yaj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yaj is leaning against Balisi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yaj lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj works on Balisi's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaj with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Ambo Balisi has been cut.
Yaj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balisi or not.
Yaj cracks Balisi with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Yaj.
Yaj is struggling to control the position.
Yaj lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balisi.
Yaj working Balisi over with knees to the body.
Yaj lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balisi.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Balisi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yaj digs a right hand underneath Balisi's ribcage. Balisi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yaj lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balisi backwards.
Yaj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yaj stops a takedown attempt from Balisi.
Yaj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yaj stalling the fight.
Yaj pushes Balisi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Yaj lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Yaj on the inside.
Yaj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Balisi's defenses.
Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Balisi is rocked!
Yaj with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Balisi is still on wobbly legs! Can Yaj finish him?
Yaj lands a big knee to the head and Balisi goes down! Yaj pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eon Yaj!
A relieved looking Eon Yaj thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Gc 240
Date: Sep 08, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Miyata looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yaj controlling the position.
Miyata working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yaj has his hands on Miyata's head, controlling the position.
Miyata wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Miyata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yaj works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yaj's guard. #SUB#
Miyata is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yaj has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yaj is holding on to half guard well.#T1#
Yaj wants to get back to full guard but Miyata has mounted him!
Yaj is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miyata lands a big shot there that rocks Yaj but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Miyata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've been hearing that Miyata has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Miyata lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Miyata punishing his opponent with strikes.
Yaj tries to hold on but Miyata pushes him away. #T2#
Miyata cracks Yaj with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Miyata thowing shots but they're missing.
Miyata throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Yaj because Miyata loaded up on that one.
Yaj regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Miyata is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yaj has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miyata is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miyata throwing shots but Yaj is blocking nicely. #T3#
Miyata is keen to just control but Yaj is a slippery customer.
Miyata working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Miyata there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyata trying to control the action but Yaj is working from the bottom.
Yaj trying to control but Miyata postures up.
Yaj is holding on to half guard well.
Miyata thows a huge punch but Yaj dodges it nicely.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miyata drops an elbow to the side of Yaj's head.
Yaj is concentrating on defense, preventing Miyata from advancing position. #SUB#
Yaj is defending against the submission attempts here by Miyata.
Yaj slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyata trying to control but Yaj is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miyata is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yaj is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kira Miyata 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#
Miyata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Miyata throws a good cross that connects.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyata misses with a shot to the body
and Yaj makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miyata really felt that one!
A swing and a miss from Miyata.
Miyata lands a jab.
Kira Miyata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyata. Yaj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyata throws an overhand right that lands on Yaj's shoulder, as Yaj tries to avoid the shot.
Miyata looks to land a left hand but Yaj moved out of range nicely.
Yaj appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Miyata throws a hook to the side of Yaj's head but Yaj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Miyata 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miyata shoots in for a double leg but Yaj sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miyata misses with a hook. Yaj ducked under it nicely.
Yaj steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miyata.
Miyata blocks the body kick.
Miyata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyata.
Yaj throws a sloppy head kick and Miyata moves out of range easily.
Eon Yaj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyata looks to throw the jab but Yaj is out of range.
Miyata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaj can do to turn this around?
Miyata catches Yaj with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD#
Miyata scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yaj prevents Miyata from moving into mount.
Miyata trying to control the action but Yaj is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Miyata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yaj, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Miyata working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Miyata works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miyata tries to score with some ground and pound. Yaj controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yaj dodges the ground and pound from Miyata.#SUB#
Miyata is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yaj has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Miyata tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Miyata working away.
Yaj tries to bench press Miyata off him but Miyata keeps the position.
Yaj avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Miyata.
Miyata is chipping away with strikes.
Yaj manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miyata's best efforts.
Miyata trying to control from half guard but Yaj is working away.
Miyata looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Miyata winds up and cracks Yaj with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miyata sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yaj defending well though.
Yaj controlling the position for now.
Yaj wants to control but Miyata is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Miyata is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miyata 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kira Miyata dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Miyata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj lands a high kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Kira Miyata has been cut.
Yaj with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miyata to score with a decent uppercut.
Miyata scores with a nice strike.
Yaj misses with a hook.
Miyata feinted with a counter takedown.
Miyata throws a big shot that misses.
Yaj throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miyata's head.#TD#
Miyata decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yaj manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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!
Miyata is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miyata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully. #T1#
Yaj has Miyata pulled in close to control his posture.
Yaj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miyata postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miyata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eon Yaj seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miyata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Eon Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yaj throws a head kick but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata attempts a counter takedown but Yaj avoids it well and moves away.
Yaj takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miyata throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyata fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Miyata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yaj throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miyata.
Yaj throws a jab when Miyata was well out of range.
Miyata lands a jab to Yaj's midsection.
Miyata scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miyata digs a good hook to Yaj's body.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyata moves away.#TD#
Miyata gets the takedown into side control. #T3##SUB#
Miyata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yaj, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Miyata goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yaj rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Miyata's guard! Nice work there by Yaj! #SUB#
Miyata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yaj trying to control but Miyata is working from the bottom.
Yaj scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4##SUB#
Miyata throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yaj uses it to pass to side control.
Miyata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yaj connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Miyata some visible discomfort.
Miyata tries to buck Yaj off but Yaj is having none of it.
Yaj lands some shots froms side control.
Yaj is working Miyata over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB2#
Yaj is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miyata knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eon Yaj.
I think Miyata 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kira Miyata!
A relieved looking Kira Miyata thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
GC 234
Date: Aug 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaj avoids a kick to the body.
Yaj tries to land a front kick but Less steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Less is looking to counter with a body kick.
Less avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Less misses the shot to the body.
Yaj follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Less tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yaj lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yaj misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Yaj closes the distance and pushes Less back into the cage.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Less is defending well for now.
Less lands a knee to the head.
Less blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Less looking to throw knees to the head but Yaj is blocking nicely.
Less misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Less pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Less.
Yaj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Yaj.
Less makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Less working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Less on the inside.
Less connects with a knee to the head.
#T1#
Less lands a damaging elbow.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Less.
Less throws a knee to the head but misses.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Less on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Less lands a hook that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Less lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Less gets through Yaj's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Less scores with a nice hook to the head.
Less trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
With the fighters up against the cage, Less throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Less.
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!
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Less putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yaj in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Less avoids the damage to the body.
Less scores with a nice hook to the head.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Less lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Less misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yaj.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Less creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Less.
Less connects with a knee to the head.
Less lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Less softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Less doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Less connects with a knee to the head.
Less lands a damaging elbow.
Less lands an elbow inside.
Less lands an elbow inside that Yaj shrugs off.
Less lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Less lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Less.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yaj.
Less blocks the elbow strike.
#T3#
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Less avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Less looking to throw knees to the head but Yaj is blocking nicely.
Less misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hook to the body lands for Less.
Less makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Less.
Less lands an elbow inside.
Less lands a left hand.
Yaj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Less stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yaj looks winded!
Less tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Yaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Less avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Less lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Less.
Less lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Less avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Less.
#T4#
A hook to the body from Less.
Less lands an elbow that stopped Yaj in his tracks for a moment.
Less scores with a nice hook to the head.
Less pushes Yaj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Less lands an elbow inside.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Less.
Less with a knee to the head.
Less lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #ROC#
Yaj is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Eon Yaj has been cut.
Less lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yaj is still on wobbly legs! Can Less finish him?
Less lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Less scores with a nice short uppercut.
Less can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Less working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Less lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Less landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Less lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Less lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Less.
Less lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Name Less dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eon Yaj's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Yaj clinches.
Less lands a right hand.
Less has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Yaj seems to have recovered his senses.
Less lands a body shot.
Yaj slowing the pace effectively.
Less scores with a shot to the side of Yaj's head.
Yaj tries to work over Less's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Less misses with a knee strike.
Less misses with some punches.
Less landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Less tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Less misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yaj.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Less avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj is breathing heavily.
Less misses with a hook from the clinch.
Less tries to land a knee to the head but Yaj blocks with his arms.
Name Less has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yaj pushes Less back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Less lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Less is working Yaj over against the cage.
Less throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Less gets through Yaj's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Less lands with a short shot to the head.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Less works on Yaj's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Less looking to throw knees to the head but Yaj is blocking nicely.
Yaj lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Less on the inside.
Less is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaj can do to turn this around?
Yaj takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Less avoids it.
Yaj tries to work over Less's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Less tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Less.
Less lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Less avoids the damage to the body.
Less lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Less with a knee to the head.
Less utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2#
Less lands a damaging elbow.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
Less lands an elbow that stopped Yaj in his tracks for a moment.
Less blocking some punches.
Less lands a damaging elbow.
Less is leaning against Yaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Less lands an elbow that stopped Yaj in his tracks for a moment.
Less putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yaj in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Less lands a nice elbow.
Less with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Less.
Less lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Less uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Less.
Yaj takes an elbow to the temple.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Less.
Less throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Less swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Less throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Less uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yaj throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Less avoids it.
Yaj blocks an elbow strike.
Less swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Less lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Less lands with a left to the head.
Yaj managing to block the knees to the body from Less.
Less utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Less.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Less is defending well for now.#T4#
Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Less lands a knee to the head.
Less misses with a body punch.
Less lands an elbow inside that Yaj shrugs off.
Less lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
Less lands an elbow inside.
Less putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yaj in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Less crunches a lovely knee into Yaj's ribcage.
Less blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Less lands a hook to the side of the head.
Less lands a knee to the head.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Less softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Less lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Less.
Yaj avoids the elbow strike from Less, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Less scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Name Less dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eon Yaj's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Less blocks a jab.
Less will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Less pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yaj tries to land a front kick but Less steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Less pushes Yaj away with a front kick.
Yaj misses with a two punch combination.
Less misses with a kick to the body.
Yaj misses with a jab to the body
and Less counters with a nice leg kick.
Less wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yaj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yaj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Less.
Less throws a body kick that misses.
Yaj scores with a crisp jab that stopped Less in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Yaj takes the fight into the clinch.
Yaj is trying to stall.
Yaj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj tries to work over Less's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Less creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Less lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Less lands an elbow inside that Yaj shrugs off.
Yaj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Less lands a right hand.
Yaj lands a left hand.
Less lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Less gets through Yaj's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Less throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head.
Yaj creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Less lands a right hand.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Less.
Less with a knee to the head.
Yaj pushes off an throws an elbow but Less leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Less lands a knee to the body.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Less avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Less creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eon Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Less lands an elbow just above Yaj 's eye.
Less is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Less with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Less throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Less.
Less on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Less.
Less tries to land a knee to the head but Yaj blocks with his arms.
Yaj avoids a wild elbow strike from Less.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Less avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Yaj digs a right hand into Less's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Less's gas tank.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Less misses with the head strike.
Less blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Good body shot from Less.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yaj.
Yaj blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yaj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Less digs a right hand into Yaj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yaj's gas tank.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Less.
Less landing knees to the body.
Less tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Less lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yaj blocks an elbow strike from Less.
A nice right hand lands inside from Less.
Less tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Less tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Less working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Less lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj avoids a wild elbow strike from Less.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Less avoids the damage to the body.
Less throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T4#
Yaj takes an elbow to the temple.
Less lands an uppercut.
Less on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Less blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Less can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Less comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yaj misses with an elbow over the top.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Less avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Yaj.
Nice body punch from Less - that landed with a thud.
Less lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Less lands an uppercut.
Less lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hook to the body lands for Less.
Nice elbow from Less.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Less lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Less.
Less lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Less.
Less lands a hook that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Name Less showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Less, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Name Less!
An out of breath Name Less 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:
GC 228
Date: Aug 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Heisenberg throws a leg kick but Yaj checks it.
Heisenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heisenberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Heisenberg scores with a hook to the body. Yaj takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heisenberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Yaj gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yaj lands an uppercut.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Heisenberg can't get the takedown.
Heisenberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yaj putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heisenberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Yaj.
Heisenberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yaj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heisenbergs head. #BC2#
Heisenberg manages to break the clinch.
Heisenberg misses with a hook to the body
and Yaj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisenberg throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yaj 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 Heisenberg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heisenberg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yaj has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Yaj ducks right into an uppercut from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg jabs Yaj to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yaj tries to clinch up.
Heisenberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Heisenberg throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Yaj moves into range and clinches up with Heisenberg.
Heisenberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heisenberg has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yaj throws a head punch that misses.
Heisenberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heisenberg tries to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling the position.
Yaj just leaning against Heisenberg, taking a breather.
Yaj landing knees to the body.
Yaj putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heisenberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Yaj lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heisenberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've been informed that Heisenberg has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Heisenberg is trying to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling him.
Yaj misses with a knee to the head.
Heisenberg working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heisenberg looks winded!
Yaj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heisenberg backwards.
Yaj lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Yaj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heisenbergs head.
Heisenberg blocks a body shot from Yaj.
A right handed body shot lands from Yaj.
Heisenberg tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heisenberg.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heisenberg.
Yaj keeps control of Heisenberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Heisenberg avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Heisenberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Yaj - that landed with a thud.
#BC2#
Heisenberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heisenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heisenberg lands a head shot.#TD2#
Heisenberg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Heisenberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Heisenberg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Yaj is pressing down on Heisenberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yaj looking to control.
Heisenberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Heisenberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yaj swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Yaj is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Heisenberg has his hands clasped together but Yaj extends and breaks Heisenberg's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Yaj.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eon Yaj!
Eon Yaj 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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Event:
GC 221
Date: Jul 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Jernit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yaj 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.
Yaj digs a good hook to Jernit's body.
Jernit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yaj has time to react.
Yaj tried to score with a low kick but Jernit checks it.
Yaj moves out of range as Jernit strikes.
Eon Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Jernit finds it's way through Yaj's defenses.
Yaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jernit throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jernit.
Yaj appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Jernit.
Yaj takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yaj works Jernit's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Jernit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jernit misses with a double jab.
Jernit feints and then cracks Yaj's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yaj down.
Yaj lands a nice looking body shot.
Yaj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Jernit misses. #T1#
Yaj takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bunt Jernit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yaj takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jernit jabs Yaj right on the nose. Yaj blinks but takes it well.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Jernit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yaj.
Jernit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yaj's calf.
Yaj is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jernit rather than just go for the knockout.
Yaj takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2#
Yaj rushes Jernit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yaj utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jernit.
Jernit 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.
Jernit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
Jernit throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jernit blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yaj just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jernit's brow.
Jernit takes a shot to the head.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Jernit avoids the damage to the body.
Jernit working aggressively here.
Jernit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jernit throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Yaj lands a hook that snaps the head of Jernit backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Yaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Jernit has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yaj lands a shot to the body.
Yaj lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Yaj.
Yaj creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside.
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside.
Jernit misses with a body punch.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Jernit has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Yaj lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Bunt Jernit has been cut.
Yaj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Yaj.
Jernit throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Jernit controls the action.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Jernit misses with the head strike.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yaj obliges.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
A body shot lands from Yaj.
Jernit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jernit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Jernit has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yaj.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jernit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Yaj using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yaj.
Jernit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jernit as Yaj tries to tie him up.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Bunt Jernit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bunt Jernit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yaj defending well as Jernit loads up on a big left hand.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Jernit is just out of range.
Jernit throws an overhand right that lands on Yaj's shoulder, as Yaj tries to avoid the shot.
Jernit loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.
Jernit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jernit throws an overhand right that lands on Yaj's shoulder, as Yaj tries to avoid the shot.
Yaj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yaj fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yaj misses with a shot to the body
letting Jernit counter with a right hand.
Yaj swings for the body but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jernit scores with a jab. Yaj acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jernit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yaj. That's going to slow Jernit down.
Yaj is looking to land body kicks.
Yaj shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jernit but Jernit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yaj.
Bunt Jernit is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Jernit scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jernit, as that shot connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yaj.
Yaj misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yaj on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jernit. Jernit obviously looking to wear him down.
Yaj throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jernit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yaj is able to avoid easily.
Yaj jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yaj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jernit is looking to chop away at Yaj's legs.
Jernit is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jernit misses with a hook. Yaj ducked under it nicely.
Yaj misses with a jab to the body
and Jernit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jernit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yaj misses the body punch
and Jernit counters with a good low kick that Yaj was not able to check.
Jernit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jernit moves away.
Jernit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
Jernit walks into a jab.
Jernit scoring well with a low kick there.
Yaj walks into a straight right hand from Jernit.
Jernit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Jernit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yaj tries to land a body kick
and Jernit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Jernit.
Jernit throws a leg kick
and Yaj counters with a left to the body.
Jernit avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Jernit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yaj.
Jernit keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Yaj.
Good work by Yaj as he checks the leg kick.
Jernit throws a leg kick
enabling Yaj to counter with a crisp jab.
Yaj loads up on a big right hand but Jernit slips the punch.#T3##CL2#
Yaj closes the distance and clinches.
Jernit working aggressively here.
Jernit tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Eon Yaj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Jernit avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj lands with a right to the head.
Yaj misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jernit.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaj lands an uppercut.
Yaj throws a head punch that misses.
Jernit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yaj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jernits head.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Jernit controls the action.
Jernit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj lands a good knee to the midsection. Jernit won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Jernit avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jernit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jernit.
Yaj putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jernit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jernit misses with some punches.
Yaj lands a shot to the body.
Yaj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaj tries to stall but Jernit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Jernit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jernit.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Jernit misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jernit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jernit working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eon Yaj will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bunt Jernit's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Jernit throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
Yaj drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jernit defends it well.
Yaj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Yaj.
Jernit misses the jab.
Yaj doesn't manage to clinch there - Jernit circles away.
Yaj digs a good hook to Jernit's body.
Jernit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yaj throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Yaj doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Jernit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jernit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it.
Yaj swings for the body but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jernit misses with a shot to the body
and Yaj counters with a stiff right hand.
Jernit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T1#
Yaj wants to clinch
and Jernit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yaj changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jernit connects with an inside leg kick.
Jernit cracks Yaj with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jernit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yaj's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jernit swats away the attempt to clinch by Yaj.
Jernit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jernit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Yaj attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yaj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yaj takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yaj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jernit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jernit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
Jernit blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Jernit misses the target.
Yaj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jernit at a distance.
Yaj slips under a jab from Jernit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jernit.
No joy there for Yaj, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yaj is looking to clinch but Jernit is avoiding it.
Yaj swinging wildly here.
A jab from Jernit misses.
Jernit tests Yaj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yaj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yaj misses with a body kick.
Jernit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yaj if he has to take too many more of those.
Jernit misses the shot to the body.
Jernit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Jernit does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Jernit dips to his left and cracks Yaj with an uppercut!
Jernit tries a low kick but Yaj avoids it.
Jernit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yaj.
Yaj uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jernit.
Jernit scores with a leg kick.
Jernit lunges at Yaj with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yaj's hand.
Jab by Jernit.
Yaj throws a wild body kick that Jernit sees coming a mile off.
Jernit connects with an inside leg kick.
Yaj takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yaj takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eon Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yaj moves out of range as Jernit strikes.
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!
Yaj wants to clinch up but Jernit keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Jernit misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jernit. #T4#
Yaj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jernit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Yaj drives through and clinches with Jernit against the cage.
Jernit lands with a short shot to the head.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
Jernit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jernit lands with a short shot to the head.
Jernit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jernit's elbow.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yaj misses with a knee strike.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit scores with a shoulder strike.
Yaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jernit misses with the head strike.
Jernit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yaj.
Jernit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bunt Jernit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jernit 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Bunt Jernit!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Bunt Jernit!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Bunt Jernit!
Bunt Jernit wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Bunt Jernit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
GC 214
Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Orud throws a front kick aimed at Yaj's knee but Yaj avoids it well.
Yaj connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yaj lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yaj lands a right hook to the body.
Orud thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Yaj closes the distance and pushes Orud back into the cage.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Orud uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orud.
Orud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj is stalling here.
Orud managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Orud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Orud has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Orud pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Orud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Yaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orud.
The fighters circling - Yaj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orud moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yaj has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Orud lands a nice looking body shot.
Orud takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Yaj drives through and clinches with Orud against the cage.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj lands a right hand.
Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Yaj scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yaj looking to throw knees to the head but Orud is blocking nicely.
Yaj throws an elbow that misses.
Orud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj lands a hook that snaps the head of Orud backwards.
Orud misses with some punches.
#T2#
Yaj misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Orud.
Yaj misses with an elbow over the top.
Orud dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Orud trying to stall but Yaj improves his position.
Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orud lands a right hand.
Orud is trying to maintain a safe position but Yaj gets an underhook and turns Orud into the cage.
Orud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Orud. #BC#
Orud breaks from the clinch.
Yaj on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yaj has his takedown stuffed
and Orud counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Yaj has managed to clinch.
Yaj tries a body shot but Orud blocks it.
#T3#
Orud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orud leaning his opponent against the cage.
Orud avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Orud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Orud fails to land.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orud avoids it.
Come on Orud - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Orud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orud uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orud fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yaj checks it well.
Yaj tries to work over Orud's front leg with a kick but Orud checks it.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orud moves away.
Yaj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orud at a distance.
#T4#
Yaj throws a head kick but Orud moves out of range.
It looked like Orud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Yaj clinches with his opponent.
Orud misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orud takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orud is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orud.
Orud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orud managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Orud is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yaj working Orud over with knees to the body.
Orud tries to stall but Yaj uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Orud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj lands with a right to the head.
Yaj lands an elbow just above Orud 's eye. #BC#
Orud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orud moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Orud is just out of range.
Orud throwing a counter right hand but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Orud there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yaj with a lazy takedown attempt
and Orud counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yaj misses with a leg kick
and Orud counters with a left and a right that stings Yaj.
Orud tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yaj changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yaj will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yaj sizes up Orud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Yaj moves into the clinch.
Yaj throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yaj has Orud pressed against the cage, preventing Orud from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Orud blocks the elbow strike.
Orud misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Orud presses Yaj against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yaj throws an elbow but misses.
Orud lands a left hand.
Yaj scores a nice knee to the body.
Eon Yaj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orud is defending well for now.
Orud has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Orud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Yaj scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yaj is stalling here.
Orud lands with a left to the head.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Orud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Orud taking a breather. #T2#
A body shot lands from Orud.
A nice left hand lands by Orud.
#BC#
Orud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orud slaps away a takedown attempt from Yaj, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Orud lands a lovely overhand right.
Yaj digs a good body shot into Orud's ribs.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Orud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Orud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yaj tries a head kick but it misses.
Yaj is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orud rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Orud scores with a decent looking hook.
Orud throws a nice looking combination but Yaj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Orud tries to keep at a distance but Yaj has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Orud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orud tries to stall but Yaj uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Yaj.
A short uppercut from Orud.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Yaj misses with an elbow over the top.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Orud controls his hands.
Orud slows down the pace here.
Orud tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Orud holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Orud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Orud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orud is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yaj is working Orud over against the cage.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orud.
Orud lands with a light punch inside.
Orud tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Orud back against the cage.
Orud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yaj using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yaj lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Orud avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Orud avoids the damage to the body.
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 Kim Orud will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yaj cracks Orud with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Orud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orud looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Eon Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orud throws a nice head kick!
Yaj throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD2#
Orud gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yaj to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yaj won't allow Orud to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj wants to control from the top but Orud keeps moving. #T1#
Yaj loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yaj wants to control from the top but Orud keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yaj tries to free his leg and advance position but Orud is retaining full guard.
Yaj wants to control from the top but Orud keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yaj fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yaj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
Yaj on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yaj tries to bum rush Orud with a series of wild strikes but Orud uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orud appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Orud gets tackled into the cage by Yaj. Yaj maintains the clinch.
Orud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orud is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Orud taking a breather.
Orud looking to slow down the pace here.
Orud struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Yaj lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orud is defending well for now.
Orud misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Orud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Yaj softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Orud.
Orud prevents a body shot from Yaj.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yaj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yaj lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yaj lands a good knee to the midsection. Orud won't want to take too many of those.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orud avoids it.
Orud wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Orud fails to land.
A short uppercut from Yaj.
A short uppercut from Orud.
Orud lands with a left to the head. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Orud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orud managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Orud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj scores a nice knee to the body.
Orud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Orud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj misses with an elbow strike.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orud throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Orud is working Yaj over against the cage.
Orud struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Yaj lands a good knee to the midsection. Orud won't want to take too many of those.
Orud is trying to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eon Yaj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yaj has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eon Yaj!
Our winner, Eon Yaj, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
UGD 102:Bailey Vs Saric
Date: Mar 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaj lands with a good body shot.
Ballesteros lands a leg kick that knocks Yaj off balance momentarily.
Yaj keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ballesteros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yaj looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ballesteros cracks Yaj with a good jab.
Ballesteros misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yaj fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ballesteros checks it well.
Yaj cracks a nice hook into Ballesteros's ribs.
Ballesteros throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
Ballesteros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yaj. That did some damage!
Ballesteros misses with a head kick.
Yaj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj moves out of range as Ballesteros throws a body kick.
Ballesteros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yaj tries a head kick but it misses.
Yaj 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.
Ballesteros throws an off balance right hand
and Yaj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yaj throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ballesteros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Yaj will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot lands for Ballesteros.
Ballesteros lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yaj throws a low kick but Ballesteros avoids it.
As Yaj backs away, Ballesteros returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ballesteros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ballesteros takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yaj tried to score with a low kick but Ballesteros checks it.
Yaj has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ballesteros finds it's way round the side to connect with Yaj's head.
A right-left combo lands from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.
Ballesteros checks a leg kick.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick
letting Yaj counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros tries to work over Yaj's front leg with a kick but Yaj checks it.
Yaj takes one on the button.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballesteros.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
and Ballesteros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballesteros fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yaj is out of range. #T2#
Ballesteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballesteros.
Yaj scores with a body shot.
Ballesteros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yaj.
Ballesteros looks for the body kick but Yaj saw that one coming.
Ballesteros scores with a punch to the head.
Ballesteros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab. #CL#
Ballesteros clinches up with Yaj and pushes him back against the cage.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballesteros controls his hands.
Yaj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Ballesteros's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yaj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Yaj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ballesteros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yaj lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ballesteros in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ballesteros struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballesteros avoids it.
Yaj blocking some punches.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Ballesteros will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yaj up against the cage.
Ballesteros looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ballesteros avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Ballesteros scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballesteros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ballesteros stalling against the cage.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballesteros avoids it.
Ballesteros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj is stalling here.
Yaj has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
Yaj scores a nice knee to the body.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
A short right from Yaj.
Yaj tries to work over Ballesteros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballesteros taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Yaj scores with a shot to the side of Ballesteros's head.
Ballesteros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballesteros throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Yaj tries to work over Ballesteros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the head but Ballesteros blocks with his arms.
Yaj tries a body shot but Ballesteros blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballesteros.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yaj obliges.
Ballesteros takes a shot to the head.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballesteros is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Ballesteros lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballesteros stalling in the clinch but Yaj improves position.
Still in the clinch, Ballesteros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ballesteros has Yaj pushed against the cage.
Ballesteros working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eon Yaj will probably get the nod.
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#
Yaj throws out a loose jab but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballesteros fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yaj just manages to avoid it.
Yaj keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ballesteros swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballesteros lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seve Ballesteros is winning the standup battle so far.
Yaj motions for Ballesteros to come forward. Yaj throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ballesteros misses the target.
Ballesteros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ballesteros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Yaj tries to work over Ballesteros's front leg with a kick but Ballesteros checks it.
Yaj swings widly with a right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yaj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Ballesteros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Ballesteros doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yaj goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
Ballesteros throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Yaj throws out a loose jab but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballesteros wants to land a leg kick but Yaj is out of range.
Yaj works over Ballesteros's head and body with a nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Yaj.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballesteros is just out of range.
Ballesteros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballesteros loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.
Donk. Ballesteros catches Yaj right on the button with a cross.
Ballesteros stuns Yaj with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yaj drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Ballesteros. That snapped Yaj's head back.
Crunch! Ballesteros slams his shin into Yaj's torso.
Ballesteros throws a nice looking combination but Yaj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ballesteros bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yaj slips under a jab from Ballesteros.#T2#
Yaj misses with a hook to the body
and Ballesteros counters with a stiff right hand.
Yaj lands a lovely overhand right.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballesteros moves away.
Ballesteros walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yaj comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yaj slips under a jab from Ballesteros.
Yaj dodges the punch combination from Ballesteros.
Yaj takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ballesteros looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ballesteros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Yaj throws a looping overhand right but Ballesteros ducks down to avoid it.
Ballesteros scores with a jab. Yaj acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Ballesteros. #T3#
Yaj thuds his right hand into Ballesteros's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballesteros misses the target.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Ballesteros there.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
Ballesteros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Yaj closes the distance and clinches.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
Ballesteros tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ballesteros displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yaj up against the cage.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballesteros controls his hands.
Ballesteros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Ballesteros avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage. #T4#
Yaj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ballesteros or not.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Ballesteros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Yaj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballesteros pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ballesteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballesteros's elbow.
Ballesteros lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballesteros avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Ballesteros.
Eon Yaj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballesteros is defending well for now.
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 Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Ballesteros lands an overhand right.
Yaj uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ballesteros has time to react.
Yaj misses with a jab to the body
and Ballesteros counters with a straight right hand.
Ballesteros connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yaj momentarily.
Ballesteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
Yaj looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yaj avoids the head kick by Ballesteros.
Yaj with the counter takedown but Ballesteros avoids it easily.
Yaj tries to land a leg kick but Ballesteros saw it coming and moves away.
Yaj scores with a shot to the body.
Ballesteros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Yaj holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
Yaj taking a breather.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballesteros swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballesteros. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Ballesteros fails to land.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballesteros is defending well for now.
Ballesteros throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Yaj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaj misses with an elbow strike.
Ballesteros blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Ballesteros controls the action.
Ballesteros avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballesteros's elbow.
A short uppercut from Yaj.
Ballesteros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ballesteros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yaj.
Yaj has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ballesteros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Yaj putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ballesteros in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballesteros avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballesteros creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballesteros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Ballesteros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ballesteros is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yaj as Ballesteros tries to tie him up.
Ballesteros tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballesteros lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballesteros is defending well for now.
Ballesteros misses with some punches.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ballesteros.
A shot in the inside from Yaj.
Ballesteros tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Ballesteros back against the cage.
Yaj throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballesteros avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Ballesteros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballesteros avoids the damage to the body.
Ballesteros avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Ballesteros breaks the clinch.
Ballesteros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Ballesteros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaj.
Ballesteros throws a sloppy head kick and Yaj moves out of range easily.
Ballesteros slips a jab from Yaj.
Yaj takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ballesteros blocks the body kick.
Yaj keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yaj takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yaj throws the kick towards the body but Ballesteros avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ballesteros.
Yaj checks a low kick from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Ballesteros blocks a leg kick.
Yaj misses with a shot to the body
letting Ballesteros counter with a right hand.
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!
Yaj looks to land a right hand but Ballesteros moved out of range.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballesteros is just out of range.
Yaj scores with a jab to the head.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yaj slips a jab and a cross from Ballesteros.
Yaj is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick but Yaj sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL#
Ballesteros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yaj has Ballesteros pressed against the cage.
Ballesteros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yaj tries to work over Ballesteros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Ballesteros controls the action.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eon Yaj.
I think Yaj has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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UGD 101:Man Vs Tonon
Date: Feb 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Lord ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
Lord is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yaj.
Lord throws a good cross that connects.
Lord avoids the head kick by Yaj.
Yaj throws a head kick that half lands.
Lord throws a head kick but Yaj moves out of range.
Lord needs to keep his hands up - Yaj had a free shot at his head there.
Yaj works over Lord's head and body with a nice combination.
Yaj with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lord to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lord.
Yaj lands a jab to the nose.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lord.
Lord catches Yaj with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lord tries to close the distance and clinch but Yaj swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lord throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range.
Lord checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T1#
Lord tries to clinch up but Yaj circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Yaj is predictable there
and Lord counters with a thumping low kick.
Lord pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yaj throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yaj fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lord connects with a looping right hand.
Lord uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yaj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lord.
Yaj wants to counter with a clinch but Lord pushes him away.
Lord misses with an uppercut
and Yaj counters with a nice body shot.
Lord throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Lord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lord scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lord swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
Lord with a hook.
Lord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lord seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lord moves away.#T2#
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!
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
Lord fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Lord misses.
Lord fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yaj looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yaj slips under a jab.#CL2#
Yaj fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lord, pushing him back against the cage.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lord lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lord lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Lord tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Lord back against the cage. #BC#
Lord's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lord swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
#CL#
Yaj tries to keep at a distance but Lord has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yaj scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Lord's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Yaj. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Yaj tries to land a leg kick but Lord saw it coming and moves away.
Lord works Yaj's body with a nice hook.
Yaj throws a low kick but Lord avoids it.
Lord misses with a hook.
Yaj misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lord throwing a counter right hand but Yaj manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Lord both land. Nice combination.
Yaj blocks a jab.
Yaj drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lord defends it well.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj thinks about the counter body kick.
Lord throws the left hand but Yaj avoids the punch easily.
Lord goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lord sets himself, and Yaj steps forward looking for the clinch! Lord avoids it this time.
Lord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Lord moves out of range of the leg kick from Yaj.
Lord appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lord avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Lord lands a lovely overhand right.
Lord is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Yaj uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yaj staying out of range there.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Lord.
Lord misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lord uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yaj.
Yaj throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lord.
Yaj throws a sloppy head kick and Lord moves out of range easily.
Lord was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
Yaj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lord throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lord. Yaj shrugs it off though.
Yaj takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lord.
Yaj moves out of range as Lord strikes.
Yaj appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selfie Lord dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Yaj lands a jab to the head.
Lord fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yaj lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lord is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaj can do to turn this around?
A good leg kick by Lord.
Yaj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yaj scores with a nice right hand.
Selfie Lord is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Yaj gets a clinch. #BC#
Lord manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lord. Yaj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lord moves in looking to clinch but Yaj pushes him off.
Yaj doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good shot there by Yaj.
Lord steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Lord misses with a straight right.
Yaj throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj cracks Lord with a good jab.
Lord misses with the combination.
#T1#
A big right from Lord misses.
Yaj let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
Lord fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yaj looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yaj throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lord keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lord moves away.
The fighters circling - Lord throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yaj wants to land a leg kick but Lord is out of range.
Yaj thuds a left hand into Lord's body.
Yaj lands an overhand right.
Lord swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
Lord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lord.
Yaj takes a swing at Lord's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Yaj scores with a leg kick.
Yaj feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lord's calf.
Yaj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lord throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lord cracks Yaj with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj misses with a body punch
letting Lord counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lord. Yaj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lord checks a leg kick nicely.
Yaj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lord.
A jab from Yaj finds it's way through Lord's defenses.
Yaj comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yaj missing with a left hand there. Lord was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yaj lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Lord swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
Lord throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yaj. That's going to slow Lord down.
Lord is looking to land body kicks.
Yaj clobbers Lord with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Lord.
Yaj takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yaj uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lord tries to clinch up but Yaj circles away and keeps his distance.
Lord throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yaj shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yaj listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A cross from Lord lands.
Lord avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Yaj slips a jab from Lord.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lord misses with a hook. Yaj ducked under it nicely.
Lord pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lord clobbers Yaj with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yaj throws a leg kick but Lord sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yaj throws a leg kick
and Lord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lord fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lord lands a slapping body shot.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Yaj is just out of range.
Yaj moves away from the strike by Lord.
Lord throws an overhand right that lands on Yaj's shoulder, as Yaj tries to avoid the shot.
Yaj jabs Lord to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yaj fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lord checks it well.
Lord scores with the left hand. Yaj knows he should have avoided that one.
Lord comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lord ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
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 Selfie Lord will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Yaj throws a low kick but Lord avoids it.
Yaj uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lord.
Lord moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yaj's corner calls for a 1-2. Yaj obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lord.
Yaj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Lord closes the distance and clinches.
Lord working aggressively here.
Lord lands with a right to the head.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.
Lord misses with a punch to the body.
Lord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lord has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Lord controls the action.
Lord working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lord presses Yaj against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Lord breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Yaj will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Lord gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Lord makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Lord breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lord feints a jab promting Yaj to slip. Lord then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yaj slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Eon Yaj has been cut.
Lord misses with a hook. Yaj ducked under it nicely.
Lord looks to throw the jab but Yaj is out of range.
Lord lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lord throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lord scores with a nice strike.#ROC#
Yaj is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lord misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
Eon Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Selfie Lord is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lord.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Lord is just out of range.
Yaj pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lord is out of range and Yaj settles back down.
Lord appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lord lands a jab to the nose.
Yaj fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lord slips under a jab from Yaj.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Lord connects with a single shot there.
Yaj walks into a straight right hand from Lord.
Lord cracks Yaj with a good jab.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
Lord feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yaj's calf.
Lord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Lord.
Lord uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yaj.
It looked like Lord wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A good leg kick by Lord. #T3#
Lord misses with a low kick.
Yaj needs to keep his hands up - Lord had a free shot at his head there.
Yaj misses with a straight left. #CL#
Lord pushes Yaj up against the cage in a clinch.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lord lands a hook that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Lord avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj is leaning against Lord and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Lord controls the action.
Yaj is stalling here.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Lord avoids the damage to the body.
Lord blocking some punches.
#T4#
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Lord avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj lands a nice uppercut.
Lord avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lord's elbow.
Lord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lord's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lord on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Selfie Lord has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lord blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Selfie Lord showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lord 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Selfie Lord!
Our winner, Selfie Lord, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
UGD 96:Man Vs Bailey
Date: Jan 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaj misses with a series of wild punches.
Yaj has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yaj there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yaj throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and World Citizen counters with a two punch combo.
World Citizen lands with a right hand.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but World Citizen moves away.
World Citizen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yaj fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
World Citizen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Yaj misses the target.
A big right from Yaj misses.
World Citizen throws a sloppy head kick and Yaj moves out of range easily.
World Citizen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
World Citizen throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
World Citizen moves out of range of the strikes.
Yaj 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.#T1#
Yaj takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yaj tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
World Citizen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yaj manages to circle out of the way.
World Citizen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
World Citizen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yaj.
World Citizen missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yaj is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
World Citizen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
World Citizen drives through and clinches with Yaj against the cage.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and World Citizen avoids it.
Yaj blocks a body shot from World Citizen.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. World Citizen is defending well for now.
Yaj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from World Citizen on the inside.
World Citizen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
World Citizen tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing World Citizen back against the cage.
Yaj lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
World Citizen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
World Citizen lands a body shot.
World Citizen working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
World Citizen working aggressively here.
Yaj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and World Citizen avoids it.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. World Citizen is defending well for now.
World Citizen managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
World Citizen tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from World Citizen.
A short right from World Citizen on the inside.
World Citizen throws a head punch that misses.
World Citizen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
World Citizen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
World Citizen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
World Citizen scores with a shot to the side of Yaj's head.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but World Citizen avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
World Citizen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
World Citizen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
World Citizen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
World Citizen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, World Citizen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
World Citizen scores with a shoulder strike.
World Citizen pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from World Citizen.
Yaj prevents a body shot from World Citizen.
Yaj lands a nice knee to the body.
World Citizen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
World Citizen misses with a punch to the body.
World Citizen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and World Citizen avoids it.
World Citizen blocks an uppercut.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of World Citizens head. #T4#
World Citizen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Yaj scores with a nice short uppercut.
World Citizen lands a hook to the side of the head.
World Citizen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
World Citizen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
World Citizen is working Yaj over against the cage.
World Citizen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head.
World Citizen throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj prevents a body shot from World Citizen.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and World Citizen avoids it.
World Citizen avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
World Citizen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but World Citizen avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but World Citizen avoids the damage to the body.
World Citizen scores with a hook to the body.
World Citizen misses with a punch to the body.
World Citizen throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nico World Citizen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Yaj works the jab nicely.
World Citizen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yaj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
World Citizen misses the shot to the body.
Yaj feints a counter leg kick.
World Citizen just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Yaj.
Yaj was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
World Citizen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yaj lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Yaj misses.
World Citizen tries to counter by clinching up but Yaj breaks away and moves out of range.
Nico World Citizen is winning the standup battle so far.
World Citizen throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
Yaj takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from World Citizen. Yaj does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yaj moves away from the strike by World Citizen.
World Citizen misses with a body shot.
Yaj slips a straight right by World Citizen.
Yaj is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
World Citizen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T1#
World Citizen lands a nice hook to Yaj's body. Yaj takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yaj throws a jab when World Citizen was well out of range.
World Citizen tries to clinch but Yaj is having none of it.
Yaj wants to counter the offense by World Citizen and move into the clinch position.
Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
World Citizen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
World Citizen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaj can do to turn this around?
World Citizen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yaj.
World Citizen tries to counter by clinching up but Yaj breaks away and moves out of range.
Yaj tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but World Citizen is just out of range.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from World Citizen.
Yaj moves out of range as World Citizen strikes.
World Citizen loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.
Yaj throws an ugly left hook that misses
and World Citizen counters with a nice uppercut.
World Citizen throws a hook but Yaj avoids it easily.
Yaj unleashes a big counter combination but World Citizen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
World Citizen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Yaj tries to work over World Citizen's front leg with a kick but World Citizen checks it.
Yaj takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Yaj throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yaj avoids the head kick by World Citizen.
World Citizen throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
World Citizen avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but World Citizen is just out of range.
Yaj throws a leg kick that is checked
and World Citizen counters with a nice uppercut.
World Citizen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
World Citizen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yaj has time to react.
World Citizen misses with a body shot.
We've been told by World Citizen's head coaches at Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Yaj misses.
Yaj throws a jab when World Citizen was well out of range.
The fighters circling - World Citizen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yaj avoids the body shot from World Citizen.
World Citizen slips a jab from Yaj.
World Citizen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
World Citizen wants to clinch up but Yaj keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Yaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yaj cracks World Citizen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
World Citizen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
World Citizen fails with an attempt to clinch.
World Citizen throws a sloppy head kick and Yaj moves out of range easily.
Yaj thuds a left hand into World Citizen's body.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
World Citizen moves out of range as Yaj strikes.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but World Citizen is just out of range.
Yaj misses with a looping left.
Yaj throws a shot from downtown. World Citizen moves away and avoids it.
Yaj lands the left hand.
Yaj throws a hook but World Citizen avoids it easily.
It looked like World Citizen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
World Citizen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from World Citizen.
A swing and a miss from Yaj.
World Citizen looks to score with a jab to the body but Yaj is just out of range.#T4#
World Citizen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yaj.
World Citizen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from World Citizen.
World Citizen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj throws an overhand right that lands on World Citizen's shoulder, as World Citizen tries to avoid the shot.
Yaj scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
World Citizen throws a nice head kick!
Yaj throws a hook but World Citizen avoids it easily.
World Citizen throws a counter high kick but Yaj was just alert enough to avoid it.
Yaj lands with a cross.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj lands a jab to the nose.
World Citizen misses with a hook.
World Citizen sizes up Yaj with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#
Yaj is rocked!
Yaj swats away the attempt to clinch by World Citizen.
World Citizen tries to close the distance and clinch but Yaj swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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 Nico World Citizen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yaj throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yaj takes a swing at World Citizen's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from World Citizen.
World Citizen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yaj is still on wobbly legs! Can World Citizen finish him?
World Citizen avoids a kick to the body.
Yaj lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yaj seems to have recovered his senses.
Yaj loads up on a big right hand but World Citizen slips the punch.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but World Citizen was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but World Citizen is just out of range.
Yaj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract World Citizen.
World Citizen with a jab.
World Citizen slips a jab from Yaj.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
World Citizen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. World Citizen does a little dance to reset his feet.
World Citizen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.#KD#
World Citizen lands a big head kick that sends Yaj tumbling to the mat! World Citizen takes a step backwards and waves Yaj back to his feet - he wants the finish!#T1#
Yaj misses with a hook.
World Citizen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yaj manages to circle out of the way.
World Citizen tries to clinch but Yaj is having none of it.
Yaj throws a shot from downtown. World Citizen moves away and avoids it.
World Citizen throws a big counter combination but Yaj scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
World Citizen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yaj takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yaj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from World Citizen.
Yaj is clearly trying to counter these attacks from World Citizen with a body shot.
Yaj swings for the body but World Citizen moves out of range.
World Citizen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yaj will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yaj lands with a right hand.
World Citizen drops Yaj with a big left hand! Yaj is injured, injured bad! World Citizen jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nico World Citizen!
A very excited looking Nico World Citizen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
UGD 90:Kenway Vs Ajax II
Date: Dec 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Garner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yaj is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garner darts in looking for a takedown but Yaj gets double underhooks and turns Garner into the cage.
Yaj takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garner moves out of range of the body kick from Yaj.
Yaj 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.
Garner looks to land a combination. Yaj sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yaj misses with a hook.
Yaj looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yaj throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garner.
Garner throwing a counter right hand but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Yaj feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garner's calf.
Garner checks a leg kick.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garner walks into a left hand.
Garner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Garner avoids the head kick by Yaj.
A jab lands there for Garner.
Garner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yaj wants to counter the offense by Garner and move into the clinch position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garner is defended easily by Yaj.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Garner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garner cracks Yaj with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yaj gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garner.
Eon Yaj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Yaj.
Yaj scores with a shoulder strike.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Garner takes a knee to the side of the body.
I was talking to Garner's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2##TD#
Garner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Yaj is trying to get back to half guard.
Yaj prevents Garner from moving into mount.
Yaj tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yaj struggling a bit here.
Yaj manages to work his way to half guard, despite Garner's best efforts.
Yaj makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yaj.
Yaj keeping full guard, as Garner tries to pass.
Yaj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Yaj pulls Garner in close to prevent any damage.
Garner wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Garner wants to get up but he can't break Yaj's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yaj throws a low kick, looking for Garner's leg but Garner calmly moves out of range.
Yaj's corner calls for a 1-2. Yaj obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Garner is just out of range.
Garner looks to land a combination but Yaj avoids it well.
Yaj is looking to chop away at Garner's legs. #T4#
Garner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yaj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yaj is fending him off so far but Garner persists. Nope, Yaj circles away and we're back to standing.
Yaj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yaj misses the jab.
Yaj fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garner checks it well.
Yaj throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yaj throws an overhand right that lands on Garner's shoulder, as Garner tries to avoid the shot.
Garner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yaj sprawls well. Yaj wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garner gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garner is defended easily by Yaj.
Garner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Garner connects with a body shot.
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.
#R2#
Yaj throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yaj throws a looping overhand right but Garner ducks down to avoid it.
Yaj defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garner.
A slow jab from Garner misses its intended target.
Yaj thuds a left hand into Garner's body.
Yaj fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garner swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Yaj fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garner, pushing him back against the cage.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garners head.
Garner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yaj smiles and moves away.
Eon Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garner avoids a kick to the body.
Yaj throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yaj walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Yaj there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T1#
Garner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garner loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.
Yaj is looking for the big counter here.
Eon Yaj seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yaj throws a body punch but Garner moves out of range.
Garner is looking to counter punch.
Yaj takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yaj jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yaj scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yaj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garner feinted with a counter takedown.
Yaj throws a lazy body kick
letting Garner counter with a right hand.
Yaj slaps away a takedown attempt from Garner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Garner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garner shoots in for a double leg but Yaj sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yaj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Yaj misses
and Garner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garner shoots in for a takedown but Yaj shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the 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!
Yaj walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garner shoots for a double leg takedown but Yaj sprawls well. He's pushed Garner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garner 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.#T2#
Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Yaj. Those never looked like landing.
Yaj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yaj misses with the body kick#TD#
and Garner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yaj looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yaj working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garner. #SUB2#
Yaj is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garner defends well.
Garner is looking to work some ground and pound but Yaj has wrist control.
Garner throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Garner postures up.
Yaj trying to control the position here.
Garner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yaj trying to control the position here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yaj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yaj misses with a head kick.
Yaj throws a body kick that misses.
Yaj misses with a looping right.
Yaj lands with a cross.
Yaj fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garner.#T4#
Yaj tries to land a leg kick but Garner saw it coming and moves away.
Yaj lands a nice shot to the body.
Garner scores with a punch to the head.
Yaj misses with a looping left.
Yaj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garner.
Yaj stuns Garner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yaj scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yaj.
Garner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garner. That did some damage!
Yaj throws a leg kick but Garner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yaj scores with a shot to the body.
Yaj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yaj is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garner rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from Yaj misses
and Garner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garner thuds his right hand into Yaj's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Garner is just out of range.
Garner slips under a jab.
Garner avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Yaj throws a sloppy head kick and Garner moves out of range easily.
Yaj dips to his left and cracks Garner with an uppercut!
Yaj misses with a low kick.
Yaj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yaj misses with a head kick.
Garner slips under a jab from Yaj.
Yaj misses with a looping right.
Garner throwing a counter right hand but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Yaj misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner connects with a nice looking jab.
Yaj will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yaj fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garner is out of range.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garner throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range.#T1#
Yaj looks to throw the jab but Garner is out of range.
Garner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yaj sprawls well. Yaj wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garner gets slowly back to his feet.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj digs a good hook to Garner's body.
Yaj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garner.
Garner throwing a counter right hand but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Garner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garner.
Yaj slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Yaj connects with a high kick.
Yaj tries to land a leg kick but Garner saw it coming and moves away.
Garner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Garner is just out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garner or perhaps it was just good defense by Yaj, which made it look bad. #T2#
Garner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Garner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garner manages to avoid it.
Yaj misses with a low kick.
Yaj throws a body punch but Garner moves out of range.
Yaj misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Yaj. No joy for Garner on that attempt.
Yaj throws a low kick but Garner moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yaj.
Yaj looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yaj - that will leave a mark!
Garner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yaj under the eye.
Garner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Yaj swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garner counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Yaj looks to land a body kick but Garner moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Garner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yaj throws out a loose jab but Garner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garner on the side of the head.
Garner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yaj is fending him off so far but Garner persists. Nope, Yaj circles away and we're back to standing.
Yaj throws a sloppy head kick and Garner moves out of range easily.
Yaj misses with a leg kick
and Garner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yaj misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yaj tries to work over Garner's front leg with a kick but Garner checks it.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garner is looking to counter punch.
Yaj tries to move into range but Garner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garner checks the leg kick.
Garner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Yaj throws an off balance right hand
and Garner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garner shoots in for a takedown but Yaj shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yaj lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yaj tries to clinch up.
Garner throws a shot from downtown. Yaj moves away and avoids it.
Yaj swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Yaj misses.
A big right from Garner misses.
Yaj fails to land with a series of punches.
Ron Garner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yaj moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yaj scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garner doesn't seem bothered though.
Garner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eon Yaj is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garner 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garner swings widly with a right hand
and Yaj counters with a good low kick that Garner was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eon Yaj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yaj 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eon Yaj!
Eon Yaj decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
UGD 85:Kenway Vs Sturm
Date: Nov 17, 2017 |
#R1#
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.
#T1#
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.
#T2#
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.
#T3#
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.#T4##CL#
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.
#R2#
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.
#T1#
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 #CL#
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.
#T2#
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. #T3#
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.
#T4##CL#
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.
#R3#
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.
#T1#
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. #T2#
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.
#T3#
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 #CL#
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. #T4#
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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Event:
UGD 81:Curran Vs Yamaji
Date: Oct 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Yaj scores with a punch to the head.
Yaj fails in his attempt to clinch.
La Bor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yaj scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Yaj does no damage.
Yaj throws a low kick, looking for La Bor's leg but La Bor calmly moves out of range.
La Bor is looking to counter punch.
Yaj 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.
La Bor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from La Bor. Yaj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yaj is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yaj cracks La Bor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yaj throws a leg kick but La Bor moved away.
A big left from Yaj misses.
Yaj swings for the body but La Bor moves out of range.
Yaj scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as La Bor checks a leg kick.
La Bor looks to land a left hand but Yaj moved out of range nicely.
Yaj connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Yaj.
Yaj throws a leg kick that misses.
La Bor throws a low kick, looking for Yaj's leg but Yaj calmly moves out of range.
Yaj tries a quick counter leg kick but La Bor is wise to it.
La Bor moves out of range as Yaj strikes.
Yaj tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yaj lands a nice hook to La Bor's body. La Bor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
La Bor is looking to score with low kicks.
La Bor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
La Bor moves away from the strike by Yaj.
Yaj tries to score with a low kick but La Bor moves his leg out of the way.
La Bor checks a leg kick.
La Bor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Yaj finds it's way through La Bor's defenses.
La Bor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yaj. That did some damage!
Yaj moves forwards but La Bor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaj misses with an uppercut
enabling La Bor to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
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!
La Bor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
La Bor loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Yaj.
Eon Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Bor moves away from the strike by Yaj.
La Bor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Some wild striking there from La Bor.
Yaj looks like he wants to counter punch here.
La Bor takes one to the chin there.
Yaj wants to land a leg kick but La Bor is out of range.
La Bor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
La Bor avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Yaj darts in trying to clinch
letting La Bor counter with a right hand. #T3#
La Bor blocks a jab.
La Bor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
La Bor connects with a right hand. Yaj shakes it off.
Yaj takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
letting La Bor counter with a right hand.
Yaj misses with a hook
and La Bor counters with a nice leg kick.
La Bor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
As Yaj looks to move away, La Bor throws a big counter combo but Yaj just gets out of the way.
La Bor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yaj misses with a low kick.
La Bor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yaj misses with a low kick.
La Bor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Bor misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Yaj counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A left hand lands to the body for La Bor.
La Bor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yaj lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
La Bor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
La Bor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
La Bor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
La Bor misses with the head strike.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. La Bor is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and La Bor avoids it.
La Bor swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Bor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
La Bor breaks the clinch.
Yaj misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yaj takes a jab right on the kisser.
La Bor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yaj has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Bor connects with a body shot.
La Bor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
La Bor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yaj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Manuel La Bor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from La Bor.
A nice inside leg kick there by La Bor. That's going to slow Yaj down.
Good shot there by Yaj.
Yaj shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yaj throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yaj throws a poor cross that misses
and La Bor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yaj, right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts La Bor, as that shot connected.
Manuel La Bor is winning the standup battle so far.
Yaj fakes a jab and throws a low kick but La Bor checks it well.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Bor moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj throws a leg kick that misses.
Yaj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
La Bor throws a shot from downtown. Yaj moves away and avoids it.
La Bor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yaj throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T1#
Some wild striking there from Yaj.
La Bor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from La Bor misses.
Yaj lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yaj misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from La Bor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yaj throws a solid leg kick but La Bor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yaj.
La Bor half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yaj closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
La Bor takes one to the chin there.
Yaj defending well as La Bor loads up on a big left hand.
La Bor connects with a single shot there.
La Bor throws a leg kick but Yaj sees it coming and checks it nicely.
La Bor throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
Yaj lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as La Bor backs up against the cage.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Bor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Bor checks a low kick from Yaj.
A punch combination from Yaj misses.
La Bor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yaj takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yaj with a jab.
Yaj throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent La Bor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yaj moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
La Bor blocks a head kick by Yaj.
Yaj misses with a body shot
and La Bor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yaj thinking.
A bone on bone clash there as Yaj blocks the leg kick.
Yaj let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yaj closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yaj darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yaj throws a lazy right hand but La Bor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
La Bor avoids the head kick by Yaj.
#T3#
Yaj loads up on a big right hand but La Bor slips the punch.
La Bor digs a good body shot into Yaj's ribs.
Yaj takes one to the chin there.
La Bor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yaj's hands.
A swing and a miss from Yaj.
Yaj tries a head kick but it misses.
La Bor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yaj throws a leg kick but La Bor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
La Bor tests Yaj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
La Bor misses the jab.
Yaj throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
La Bor scores with a hook to the body. Yaj takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yaj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La Bor throws out the jab.
Yaj is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good leg kick by La Bor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yaj has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yaj connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yaj tries to clinch
and La Bor counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Yaj is rocked!
The fighters circling - La Bor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yaj.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Bor manages to avoid it.
La Bor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
La Bor with a hook.
Yaj is still on wobbly legs! Can La Bor finish him?
La Bor scores with a kick to the body.
Yaj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yaj seems to have recovered his senses.
A low kick from Yaj misses
and La Bor counters with a nice uppercut.
La Bor wants to slow Yaj down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from La Bor misses.
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 Manuel La Bor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yaj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La Bor throws out the jab.
La Bor misses with a hook.
La Bor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj scores with a nice right hand.
Yaj cracks the inside of La Bor's front leg.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from La Bor.
Yaj uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
La Bor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Yaj tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yaj tries to land a front kick but La Bor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yaj's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yaj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and La Bor counters with a crisp one two that drops Yaj! La Bor thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Yaj to his feet! Yaj is in big trouble!
La Bor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some bone on bone action there as La Bor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
La Bor blocks a leg kick.
Yaj fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. La Bor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yaj walks into a straight right hand from La Bor.
La Bor scores with a sloppy right hand. Yaj should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from La Bor, right into the meat.
La Bor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yaj takes one to the chin there.
Yaj throws an overhand right that lands on La Bor's shoulder, as La Bor tries to avoid the shot.
La Bor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yaj counters with a series of strikes. La Bor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yaj has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from La Bor finds it's way round the side to connect with Yaj's head.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Bor was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
La Bor blocks a head kick by Yaj.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Bor looks to land a left hand but Yaj moved out of range nicely.
Yaj throws a combination but it was largely blocked by La Bor.
Eon Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
That kick from La Bor tenderised Yaj's leg. Yaj is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yaj takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by La Bor.
La Bor swinging wildly here.
La Bor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yaj.
Yaj attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
La Bor keeps the fight on the outside.
La Bor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yaj blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from La Bor 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 Yaj has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yaj and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yaj wants to counter the offense by La Bor and move into the clinch position.
Yaj attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
La Bor is looking to clinch but Yaj is avoiding it.
La Bor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Yaj misses with a double jab.
#T3#
Yaj tries to close the distance and clinch but La Bor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La Bor blocks a head kick by Yaj.
Yaj misses with an attempted mid kick.
La Bor checks a low kick from Yaj.
Yaj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
La Bor throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
La Bor throws a good cross that connects.
La Bor feints a jab promting Yaj to slip. La Bor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yaj slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yaj.
Yaj on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab from Yaj.
La Bor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yaj.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Bor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yaj throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent La Bor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
La Bor scores with a jab.
La Bor throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
La Bor tests Yaj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
La Bor lands a glancing blow to the side of Yaj's head.
Yaj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but La Bor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yaj throws a nice looking combination but La Bor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
La Bor misses with a series of wild punches.
La Bor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab.
La Bor doesn't manage to clinch there - Yaj circles away.
A low kick from Yaj misses
and La Bor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yaj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Manuel La Bor.
Well La Bor 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel La Bor!
Manuel La Bor made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.
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Event:
HFC 117:Curran vs Spike
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Man misses with a body kick.
Yaj is looking for a counter combo.
Yaj has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yaj seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Man throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yaj counters with a three punch combo that has Man backing up. Man nods at Yaj to acknowledge the strikes.
Man tries to clinch
and Yaj counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Yaj swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yaj appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yaj checks the leg kick.
Yaj appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yaj crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Man - the referee stops the clock and Yaj gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Man. Yaj manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man wants to clinch but Yaj slips to the side
and Yaj counters with a series of strikes. Man will be more careful next time no doubt.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yaj is looking for a counter combo.
Man tries to clinch up.
Yaj went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
A head kick by Man misses
and Yaj counters with a one-two to the body.
Jontte Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Man clinches up against the cage.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man pushes Yaj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man missing with knees to the body.
Yaj takes a knee right on the jaw!
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Man misses with an elbow strike.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Man with a knee to the head.
Man throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yaj avoids it.
Man lands an elbow inside that Yaj shrugs off.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Man throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Man connects with a knee to the head.
Man fails to pull guard.
Man avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Man pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Man working Yaj over with knees to the body.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Man taking a breather.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Yaj working Man over with knees to the body.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
#TD2#
Man pulls guard.
Man trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Man has his foot on Yaj's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yaj works his way back into a safe position though.
Yaj wants to stand but Man has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yaj defends it easily.
Yaj has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Man working for a triangle but Yaj defends it easily.
#T4##SU#
Yaj stands and steps away. Man gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Man tries to clinch up
and Yaj counters with a three punch combo that has Man backing up. Man nods at Yaj to acknowledge the strikes.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yaj paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yaj appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jontte Man will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Yaj counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Man closes the distance but Yaj moves to the side
and Yaj counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Man tries to clinch there but Yaj circles away.
Yaj avoids the head kick by Man.
Yaj avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man misses with a kick to the body
and Yaj counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yaj went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Man moves to clinch but Yaj breaks away
and Yaj counters with a series of strikes. Man will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
A head kick misses from Man. #CL2#
Man moves into range and clinches up with Yaj.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Man has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Man misses with an elbow over the top.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
Man is pushing Yaj up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yaj.
#T2#
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
Man misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yaj.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj blocks an elbow strike from Man.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
Man has Yaj pressed against the cage.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Man throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Man jumps guard but Yaj stands there with Man around his waist. Man gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaj on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Man avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Man misses with an elbow strike.
#T3#
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yaj is defending well for now.
Man trying to control the position but instead, Yaj has worked for underhooks and has pushed Man into the cage.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Man is trying to maintain a safe position but Yaj gets an underhook and turns Man into the cage.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yaj.
Man avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
Man lands an elbow just above Yaj 's eye.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Man lands an elbow inside that Yaj shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Eon Yaj has been cut.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man lands a good knee to the midsection. Yaj won't want to take too many of those.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Man comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Man is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eon Yaj's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yaj swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yaj appears to be looking for a big counter.
Man looks to land a body kick but Yaj moved away.
Man delivers a nice body kick.
Man throws a head kick that half lands.
Yaj takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man darts in trying to clinch
and Yaj counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Yaj chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yaj throws a big counter combination but Man scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Man throws a lazy body kick
and Yaj counters with a three punch combo that has Man backing up. Man nods at Yaj to acknowledge the strikes.
Yaj avoids the head kick by Man.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man tries to clinch up
and Yaj counters with a two punch combo.
Yaj checks a leg kick.
It looked like Yaj was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yaj throws a big counter combination but Man scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Eon Yaj is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Man moves into the clinch.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Man utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Man avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Man looking to stall.
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yaj is defending well for now.
Yaj being controlled against the cage.
Man avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
#T3#
Man comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Man avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yaj walks away with a smile on his face. Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Man moves into the clinch successfully.
Man has Yaj pressed against the cage.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Jontte Man seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Man slowing the pace effectively.
Man throws an elbow but it misses.
Man unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yaj lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T4#
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yaj is defending well for now.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj working Man over with knees to the body.
Yaj landing knees to the body.
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!
Man looking to slow down the pace here.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Yaj avoids the damage to the body.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Man avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Man misses with a knee strike.
Man is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
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 Eon Yaj.
I think Yaj 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eon Yaj!
Eon Yaj really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FORCEE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
HFC 109:Mangrove vs Yaj 2
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangrove is just out of range.
Yaj smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mangrove dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mangrove swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj looks to land a right hand but Mangrove moved out of range.
Mangrove attempts a counter takedown but Yaj avoids it well and moves away.
Mangrove swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mangrove defends it well.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yaj slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mangrove pushes Yaj away with a front kick.
A slow jab from Yaj misses its intended target.
Yaj digs a good hook to Mangrove's body.
Mangrove on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mangrove doesn't manage to clinch there - Yaj circles away.
Yaj misses with a looping right.
Mangrove has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yaj finds it's way round the side to connect with Mangrove's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mangrove throws a head kick that half lands.
Mangrove slips a straight right by Yaj.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mangrove pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yaj is out of range and Mangrove settles back down.
Mangrove fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yaj looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yaj throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Yaj misses.
Mangrove chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mangrove is looking to wear down Yaj with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mangrove misses with a body kick.
Yaj throws a looping overhand right but Mangrove ducks down to avoid it.
Mangrove throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Mangrove jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mangrove lands with a nice body punch.
Mangrove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Mangrove.
Mangrove throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mangrove looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Mangrove fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yaj, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj lands a nice knee to the body.
Mangrove takes an elbow to the temple.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yaj is working Mangrove over against the cage.#TD2#
Mangrove is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yaj is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mangrove to the mat. Mangrove regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mangrove looking for a sweep. Not yet Mangrove, not yet.
Mangrove trying to keep a closed guard but Yaj is proving a slippery customer.
Yaj trying to control but Mangrove is working from the bottom.
Mangrove controls Yaj momentarily but Yaj frees himself.
Mangrove keeping moving, preventing Yaj from controlling successfully. #T3#
Mangrove looking to control.
Mangrove wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yaj digs a good hook to Mangrove's body.
Mangrove throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mangrove with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mangrove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
#CL#
Mangrove clinches up against the cage.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Mangrove avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Mangrove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mangrove tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Mangrove.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yaj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mangrove blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mangrove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Yaj scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Yaj lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangrove lands an elbow inside that Yaj shrugs off.
Yaj lands a nice shot to the body.
Yaj throws an elbow but it misses.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mangrove creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yaj's defenses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mangrove is defending well for now.
Mangrove tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yaj lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mangrove can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Mangrove blocks an elbow strike from Yaj.
Mangrove pushes Yaj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mangrove avoids it.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove is leaning against Yaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Mangrove pushes off an throws an elbow but Yaj leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mangrove.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eon Yaj will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mangrove ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
Mangrove with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Mangrove darts in and clinches Yaj up against the cage.
Mangrove misses with an elbow strike.
Mangrove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj.
A hook to the body from Mangrove.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove lands an elbow inside that Yaj shrugs off.
Good body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Yaj blocks the elbow strike.
Mangrove tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove throws an elbow that misses.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mangrove misses with an elbow strike.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj throws an elbow but it misses.
Mangrove gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Mangrove works on Yaj's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Mangrove.
Yaj takes an elbow to the temple.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Mangrove takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yaj pushes off an throws an elbow but Mangrove leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mangrove works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mangrove misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj dodges an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj looking for a takedown.
Mangrove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Mangrove tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Mangrove back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mangrove throws an elbow but misses.
Yaj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mangrove avoids it.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
Mangrove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mangrove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangrove lands a nice elbow.
Mangrove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yaj avoids a wild elbow strike from Mangrove.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj tries a body shot but Mangrove blocks it.
Yaj has a couple of punches blocked by Mangrove.
Mangrove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mangrove tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Mangrove takes a shot to the head.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Mangrove controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mangrove lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Yaj.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangrove.
Yaj lands an elbow that stopped Mangrove in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Mangrove can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Alka Mangrove has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Mangrove controls the action.
Mangrove can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Yaj throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Eon Yaj has been cut.
Mangrove can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Mangrove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Yaj.
Mangrove misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow. #TD2#
Yaj tightens his grip and picks Mangrove up, before dumping him to the ground. Mangrove manages to land in guard.
Yaj wants to control from the top but Mangrove keeps moving.
Yaj stopping the sweep attempt from Mangrove.
Yaj lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yaj wants to control from the top but Mangrove keeps moving. #T4#
Mangrove wants to sweep here but Yaj controlling him for the moment.
Yaj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Mangrove working for a triangle but Yaj defends it easily.
Mangrove 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.
Mangrove can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yaj controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alka Mangrove dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eon Yaj's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Jab, jab by Yaj - just one landing.
Mangrove throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yaj misses with a hook. Mangrove ducked under it nicely.
Mangrove swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mangrove throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mangrove slips a straight right by Yaj.
Mangrove tries to counter with a takedown but Yaj is quick to defend against it.
A shot to the liver by Yaj. Beautiful body shot.
Mangrove tries to work over Yaj's front leg with a kick but Yaj checks it.
Mangrove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Yaj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mangrove looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mangrove wants to clinch.
Yaj swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yaj manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yaj takes a swing at Mangrove's ribcage but misses.
Yaj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yaj getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mangrove throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Mangrove misses the jab.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangrove was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Mangrove lands with a hook. Yaj tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yaj lands a nice looking body shot.
Mangrove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Mangrove.
Yaj smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangrove was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Yaj looks to throw the jab but Mangrove is out of range.
Mangrove lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mangrove delivers a nice body kick.
Yaj is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Mangrove's head but Mangrove sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mangrove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangrove lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mangrove tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Yaj. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
Mangrove moves forwards but Yaj connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Mangrove has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mangrove avoids it.
Yaj lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Mangrove avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove lands an elbow that stopped Yaj in his tracks for a moment.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yaj avoids the elbow strike from Mangrove, against the cage.
Mangrove blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mangrove throws an elbow but misses.
Yaj tries a body shot but Mangrove blocks it.
Mangrove lands an elbow that stopped Yaj in his tracks for a moment.
Mangrove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yaj dodges an elbow strike from Mangrove.
#T3#
Mangrove lands a body shot.
Mangrove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yaj takes an elbow to the temple.
Mangrove blocking some punches.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mangrove.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Yaj throws an elbow that misses.
Mangrove takes a shot to the head.
Mangrove cracks Yaj with a nice body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangrove.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mangrove throws an elbow but misses.
Mangrove cracks Yaj with a nice body shot.
Mangrove tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Mangrove back against the cage.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yaj blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow.
Yaj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Mangrove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow.
Yaj is trying to drag Mangrove to the mat but Mangrove just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mangrove tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mangrove works on Yaj's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Mangrove.
Mangrove gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands a nice shot to the body.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yaj wants a takedown but no success here.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alka Mangrove showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mangrove 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alka Mangrove!
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Event:
HFC 105 :Curran vs Palmer
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Mangrove misses with a body kick.
Yaj lands a slapping body shot.
Mangrove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Mangrove wants to land a leg kick but Yaj is out of range.
Mangrove throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mangrove lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Mangrove's head but Mangrove sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangrove is just out of range.
A jab from Yaj misses.
Mangrove misses with a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Yaj's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Mangrove cracks the inside of Yaj's front leg.
Yaj throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice cross by Yaj.
Yaj misses with a few strikes there.
Mangrove changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Mangrove counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yaj!
Mangrove controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Mangrove'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangrove tries to stand but Yaj is controlling his head.
Mangrove is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yaj's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Yaj's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Yaj's face as Mangrove controls the position.
Yaj is not content to let Mangrove control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mangrove is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yaj's shoulder. That is not cool. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yaj dips to his left and cracks Mangrove with an uppercut!
Yaj digs a good body shot into Mangrove's ribs.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Mangrove throws a head kick that misses.
Alka Mangrove is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yaj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mangrove at a distance.
Mangrove fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yaj looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Yaj.
An inside leg kick from Mangrove misses.
Mangrove throws a sloppy head kick and Yaj moves out of range easily.
Mangrove takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mangrove moves out of range as Yaj strikes.
Yaj lands with a nice body punch.
Yaj lands a slapping body shot.
Mangrove takes a swing at Yaj's ribcage but misses.
Mangrove looks to land a body kick but Yaj moved away.
Yaj scores with a nice strike.
Yaj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj scores with a jab to the body.
Yaj scores with a body shot.
Eon Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj looks to land a left hand but Mangrove moved out of range nicely.
Mangrove wants to clinch.
Yaj is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mangrove rather than just go for the knockout.
Yaj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mangrove momentarily.
Mangrove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Mangrove attempts a counter takedown but Yaj avoids it well and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mangrove - that will leave a mark!
Yaj will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mangrove feinted with a counter takedown.
Mangrove thows a body kick. Yaj tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mangrove throws a push kick but Yaj slaps the foot to one side.
Mangrove throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yaj stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Mangrove tries to counter with a takedown but Yaj is quick to defend against it.
Mangrove moves out of range as Yaj strikes.
Yaj missing with a left hand there. Mangrove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mangrove throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mangrove bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yaj's head backwards.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangrove moves away.
Mangrove looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mangrove attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove thuds his shin into the meat of Yaj's side.
Yaj moves out of range of the body kick.
Yaj let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mangrove misses with a low kick.
Mangrove keeps Yaj at a distance using the push kick. #T1#
Mangrove pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mangrove throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaj throws a hook but Mangrove avoids it easily.
Mangrove slips a jab from Yaj.
Yaj looks to land a right hand but Mangrove moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Yaj.
Mangrove dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mangrove walks into a stiff left hand from Yaj.
Mangrove throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yaj misses the jab.
A jab from Yaj finds it's way through Mangrove's defenses.
Mangrove throws a leg kick but Yaj moved away.
Mangrove looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yaj fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mangrove looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Mangrove takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yaj throws a series of punches but Mangrove avoids them all with ease.
Yaj lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mangrove.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Mangrove tries to clinch up
and Yaj counters with a straight right hand.
Mangrove shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yaj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yaj lands a head shot.
Eon Yaj seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mangrove throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yaj stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Yaj throws a body punch but Mangrove moves out of range.
Yaj takes a swing at Mangrove's ribcage but misses.
Yaj takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yaj misses with a hook. Mangrove ducked under it nicely.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Yaj lands with a cross.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove feinted with a counter takedown.
Yaj lands with a good body shot.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Mangrove counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mangrove.
Mangrove trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yaj looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Mangrove engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mangrove slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yaj keeps working.
Yaj trying to remain calm as Mangrove controls from the top position.
Yaj is looking to regain half guard here but Mangrove keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eon Yaj will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A clash of legs there as Yaj blocks the low kick.
Yaj avoids a kick to the body.
Mangrove uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yaj.
Mangrove is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yaj looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mangrove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Mangrove swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
Mangrove tries to move into range but Yaj moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mangrove takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A left lands for Yaj.
Mangrove looks to land a body kick but Yaj moved away.
Yaj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yaj misses with a straight right.
Mangrove half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Mangrove throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Yaj misses the target.
Yaj smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mangrove thuds his shin into the meat of Yaj's side.
Mangrove swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yaj on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mangrove tries to land a front kick but Yaj steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mangrove looks to land a body kick but Yaj moved away.
A slow jab from Yaj misses its intended target.
Mangrove ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
Mangrove throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yaj keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Mangrove finds it's way through Yaj's defenses.
Mangrove wants to clinch.
Alka Mangrove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eon Yaj is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Yaj steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mangrove. That one must have hurt.
Yaj moves out of range of the body kick from Mangrove.
Mangrove moves out of range of the strikes.
Yaj throws a hook but Mangrove avoids it easily.
Yaj moves out of range as Mangrove throws a body kick.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mangrove.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj throws a body punch but Mangrove moves out of range.
Mangrove appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mangrove misses with a body shot.
Yaj has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mangrove.#T3#
Yaj fails with a takedown attempt.
Yaj blocks the body kick.
Yaj throws a big shot that misses.
Yaj checks a leg kick.
Mangrove connects with an inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yaj crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mangrove - the referee stops the clock and Yaj gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mangrove. Yaj manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mangrove with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yaj lands a slapping body shot.
Yaj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mangrove momentarily.
Mangrove jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Mangrove forces Yaj back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Mangrove - that landed with a thud.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mangrove is leaning against Yaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Mangrove.
Yaj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mangrove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangrove pushes off an throws an elbow but Yaj leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mangrove throws an elbow but misses.
Mangrove misses with a body punch.
Mangrove prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Mangrove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yaj blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alka Mangrove showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yaj has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Combate 5: Orgulho
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Varner.
Yaj displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Varner.
Varner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Varner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Varner with the counter takedown but Yaj avoids it easily.
Yaj takes a swing at Varner's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Varner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Varner tries for a takedown but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Varner does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Yaj misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Yaj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Varner tries to counter it with a takedown but Yaj pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Varner blocks a jab.
Varner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Varner fails to land the takedown.
Eon Yaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Varner.#T1#
Varner avoids the body shot from Yaj.
And Varner tries to counter it with a takedown but Yaj pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yaj smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Varner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD2#
Varner looking to score a takedown here. Yaj is defending well but Varner drives through and ends up in Yaj's guard.
Varner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yaj trying to keep a closed guard but Varner is proving a slippery customer.
Varner is pushing down on Yaj's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yaj is fighting to maintain full guard but Varner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Varner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yaj won't allow Varner to pass to mount. #T2#
Varner wants to take a breather but Yaj is having none of it.
Yaj tries to get to full guard but Varner has control of the leg.
Yaj is looking to control Varner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yaj avoid being mounted?
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaj takes a swing at Varner's ribcage but misses.
Eon Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj takes a swing at Varner's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yaj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Varner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Varner fails to land the takedown.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Yaj misses. #TD2#
Varner dives in and scores a takedown into Yaj's guard.
Varner stopping the sweep attempt from Yaj.
Yaj can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Varner controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Yaj wants to sweep here but Varner controlling him for the moment.
Varner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yaj is keeping the position for now.
Varner trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yaj controlling the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Yaj fails to land the takedown.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Varner counters with a shoot takedown. Yaj fights it but they end up in guard.
Yaj keeping full guard, as Varner tries to pass.
Varner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jamie Varner has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Yaj wants to improve his position but instead Varner has moved into half guard.
Varner trying to control the action but Yaj is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yaj is looking to improve his position.
Varner trying to control from half guard but Yaj is working away.
Yaj wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yaj connects with a crisp jab.
Varner fails to land the takedown.
Yaj defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Varner.
Yaj throws a jab when Varner was well out of range.
Yaj misses with a hook. Varner ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Yaj. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yaj.
A telegraphed right hand from Yaj misses the target.
Varner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Varner was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Yaj getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Varner is just out of range.
Yaj uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yaj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Varner can do to turn this around?#T3#
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Varner manages to avoid it.
Varner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yaj avoids it really well and circles away.
Eon Yaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Varner.#TD2#
Varner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yaj to the ground. Varner is now in Yaj's guard.
Varner trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Varner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yaj is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Varner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yaj manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Yaj connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yaj throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Varner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yaj prevents Varner from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Varner was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
The fighters circling - Yaj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Varner or perhaps it was just good defense by Yaj, which made it look bad.
Varner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yaj avoids it really well and circles away.
Yaj keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from Yaj on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eon Yaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Varner.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Yaj. No joy for Varner on that attempt.
Varner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yaj as he avoids it easily.
Varner fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Varner tries to move into range but Yaj moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#
Varner is rocked!
Yaj closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Varner! Yaj dives in looking to finish! Varner is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eon Yaj!
Eon Yaj is the new lightweight champion!
Eon Yaj decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 101
Date: May 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Yaj punishes Suti's body with a nice straight punch.
Suti has a takedown stuffed.
Yaj misses with a looping right.
Suti misses with a head kick.
Yaj has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jacks Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Yaj throws the left hand but Suti avoids the punch easily.
Yaj scores with a nice strike.
Suti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yaj swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Suti misses with a low kick.
Suti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suti.
Yaj jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Suti throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yaj dips to his left and cracks Suti with an uppercut!
Good leg kick by Suti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suti swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Suti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Suti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yaj counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Suti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yaj takes a swing at Suti's ribcage but misses.
Suti flicks out a counter leg kick but Yaj steps away.
A big right from Suti misses. #T1#
Suti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Suti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Yaj checks a leg kick.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Suti moves out of range of the strikes.
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
Suti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suti was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.#TD2#
Suti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yaj was covering up waiting for the punch and Suti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yaj controlling Suti's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Yaj not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suti throws a big elbow that misses.
Suti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yaj seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Suti working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Suti postures up in Yaj's guard and throws a big left but Yaj blocks it.
Suti looking to sit in guard and control but Yaj gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Yaj looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Suti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Suti drops an elbow to the side of Yaj's head.
Suti is looking to take a break and control but Yaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yaj defending well though.
Suti is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Suti throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Suti throws a strike but Yaj rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Yaj won't allow Suti to sweep him here.
Yaj trying to control but Suti is working from the bottom.
Yaj is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yaj cracks Suti with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Suti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suti wants to sweep here but Yaj controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Perseen Suti will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Suti. Yaj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suti.
Yaj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suti.
Yaj fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yaj throws a hook but Suti blocks it.
Perseen Suti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suti misses with a low kick.
Yaj is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Suti.
Suti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Suti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab.
Yaj throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Suti to counter with a crisp jab.
Suti throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
Suti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eon Yaj is winning the standup battle so far.
Yaj throws a jab when Suti was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yaj thuds a left hand into Suti's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yaj.
Suti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yaj as he jumps to the side.
Yaj appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Suti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Suti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yaj checks it well.
Yaj misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yaj.
Suti misses with a hook to the body
and Yaj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suti throws out a loose jab but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Suti is just out of range.
Suti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Suti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suti moves away.
Suti throws a head kick that misses.
Suti throws a hook to the side of Yaj's head but Yaj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suti misses with a looping left.
Yaj throws a shot from downtown. Suti moves away and avoids it.
Yaj throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suti was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.#T2#
Suti misses with a straight right.
Suti fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Suti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yaj looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yaj managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Suti.
Suti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yaj dodges the ground and pound from Suti.
Suti working the ground and pound from side control.
Suti scores with punches from side control.
Suti working the ground and pound but Yaj is defending the strikes.
Yaj parries the strikes from Suti easily there. Suti is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yaj to escape.
#T3#
An elbow from Suti crashes against the mat.
Yaj is trying to improve his position.
Suti misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Yaj parries the strikes from Suti easily there. Suti is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yaj to escape.
Yaj takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Yaj can't do much from the bottom here.
Suti tries to score with some ground and pound. Yaj controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Suti connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yaj some visible discomfort.
Suti postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T4#
Suti misses with the ground and pound.
Suti wants to control but Yaj is keeping him busy.
Yaj gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Suti misses with a head shot. Yaj uses the momentum to regain guard.
Suti postures up in Yaj's guard and throws a big left but Yaj blocks it.
Suti makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Suti throws a strike but Yaj rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Perseen Suti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yaj shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yaj lands with an uppercut that bounces Suti off the cage and back into range.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suti.
Suti drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yaj defends it well.
Suti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Suti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yaj sprawls well initially but Suti persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Suti thows a huge punch but Yaj dodges it nicely.
Yaj on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Suti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yaj defends it well.
Yaj keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj is trying to control but Suti manages to pass to mount!
#T1#
Suti throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Yaj because Suti loaded up on that one.
Suti thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The referee warns Yaj that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Suti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You get the feeling that Yaj really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Suti throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Yaj tries to hold on but Suti postures up.
Yaj is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Yaj tries to lock up and control but Suti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Suti throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Yaj because Suti loaded up on that one.
Suti wants to control the pace but Yaj is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Suti there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Suti lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Suti lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Suti with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suti throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T3#
Suti throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Yaj holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Suti tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yaj working to try and regain half guard.
Suti in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Suti looking to ground and pound but Yaj is blocking nicely.
Suti throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Suti with the ground and pound from mount.
Yaj manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes. #T4#
Suti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Suti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Suti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Suti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Perseen Suti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Perseen Suti has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Suti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yaj is trying to maintain the position but Suti is very close to passing his half guard.
Eon Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perseen Suti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Suti 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Perseen Suti!
A relieved looking Perseen Suti thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 100
Date: Apr 10, 2017 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Yaj misses its intended target.
Ekaku Jr with the counter takedown but Yaj avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Yaj misses its intended target.
Ekaku Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ekaku Jr wants to clinch.
Yaj swings for the body but Ekaku Jr moves out of range.
Ekaku Jr misses with a wild combination.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range as Yaj strikes.
Ekaku Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yaj manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ekaku Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ekaku Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Ekaku Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Yaj pushes him away.
Yaj checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Yaj has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yaj there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ekaku Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yaj circles away.
Yaj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Ekaku Jr misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekaku Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yaj swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range as Yaj strikes.
Ekaku Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yaj tries to move into range but Ekaku Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Ekaku Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yaj is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ekaku Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yaj drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ekaku Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr is leaning against Yaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yaj is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ekaku Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Ekaku Jr.
Yaj tries a body shot but Ekaku Jr blocks it.
Yaj lands a left hand.
Ekaku Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Ekaku Jr works on Yaj's body with a couple of short punches.
Ekaku Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekaku Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekaku Jr's elbow.
Yaj goes for a takedown attempt but Ekaku Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eon Yaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Ekaku Jr finds it's target.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yaj enables Ekaku Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yaj manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ekaku Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Yaj is working from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr advances to half guard.
Yaj tries to roll over but Ekaku Jr keeps him under control.#T3#
Ekaku Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ekaku Jr is looking to stall here but Yaj recovers full guard.
Ekaku Jr stays in close to Yaj's body and controls the position.
Yaj preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ekaku Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ekaku Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ekaku Jr works over Yaj with some ground and pound from guard.
Yaj looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Ekaku Jr from controlling successfully.
Yaj controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku Jr scores with a body shot.
Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yaj.
Yaj takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ekaku Jr looks to land a body kick but Yaj moved away.
Ekaku Jr scores with the left hand. Yaj knows he should have avoided that one.
Ekaku Jr throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Yaj's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku Jr manages to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr lands a head shot.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekaku Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Ekaku Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku Jr is just out of range.
Ekaku Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yaj throws out a loose jab but Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yaj checks a leg kick.
Ekaku Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yajs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku Jr is just out of range.
Ekaku Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Yaj is just out of range.
Ekaku Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ekaku Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ekaku Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Yaj should have avoided that one.
Yaj fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yaj fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Ekaku Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ekaku Jr slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Ekaku Jr trying to control from Yaj's half guard. Yaj has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Yaj is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Ekaku Jr from controlling successfully.
Yaj avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ekaku Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ekaku Jr stays in close to Yaj's body and controls the position.
Ekaku Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yaj blocks a head kick by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body kick.
Yaj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku Jr.
Yaj missing with a left hand there. Ekaku Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekaku Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Yaj misses with a body shot.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yaj enables Ekaku Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yaj manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ekaku Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ekaku Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Yaj is retaining full guard.
Yaj pulls Ekaku Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Ekaku Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ekaku Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yaj controlling the position.
Yaj is trying to keep Ekaku Jr in close.
Ekaku Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Yaj.#T4#
Ekaku Jr wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ekaku Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ekaku Jr tries to clinch but Yaj is having none of it.
Ekaku Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Ekaku Jr works Yaj's body with a nice hook.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku Jr manages to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Ekaku Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ekaku Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ekaku Jr pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body punch.
Ekaku Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yaj.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekaku Jr's elbow.
Yaj wants to take the fight to the mat but Ekaku Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Ekaku Jr controls the action.
Yaj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Yaj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekaku Jr throws out the jab.
Yaj tries to counter with a takedown but Ekaku Jr is quick to defend against it.
Ekaku Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekaku Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ekaku Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD2#
Ekaku Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yaj napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ekaku Jr trying to control the position but Yaj is working away.
You can see the frustration on Yaj's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ekaku Jr staying calm.
Ekaku Jr working the ground and pound but Yaj is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr cracks Yaj with a big elbow. #T1#
Ekaku Jr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Yaj!
Ekaku Jr working the ground and pound effectively.
Ekaku Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Ekaku Jr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yaj?
Yaj is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Yaj that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ekaku Jr misses with a head shot.
Ekaku Jr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yaj looks a forlorn figure.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Yaj tries to reverse the position but Ekaku Jr maintains control.
Ekaku Jr looking to finish Yaj with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yaj!
Ekaku Jr controlling from mount.
Yaj is squirming around, avoiding Ekaku Jr's attempts to control the action.
Ekaku Jr looking to ground and pound but Yaj is blocking nicely.
Ekaku Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yaj is looking to escape.
Ekaku Jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yaj's face.
Ekaku Jr content just to control the position here. #T3#
Ekaku Jr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ekaku Jr looking to control but Yaj is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ekaku Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ekaku Jr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yaj?
Ekaku Jr blocks Yaj's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ekaku Jr controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Ekaku Jr landing strikes from the mount and Yaj is in trouble!
Hakuin Ekaku Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ekaku Jr lands a big elbow.
Ekaku Jr content just to control the position here.
Yaj manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Yaj, under a barage of strikes from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yaj gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekaku Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yaj swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Yaj is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Ekaku Jr ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
Ekaku Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yaj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yaj stuffs the takedown.
Yaj throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku Jr manages to avoid it.
Yaj loads up on a big right hand but Ekaku Jr slips the punch.
Ekaku Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Ekaku Jr stuns Yaj with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ekaku Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yaj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Ekaku Jr.
Jab, jab by Yaj - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Ekaku Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Ekaku Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Ekaku Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ekaku Jr misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekaku Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Yaj prevents a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yaj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ekaku Jr tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Ekaku Jr back against the cage.
Ekaku Jr pushes Yaj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Ekaku Jr tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekaku Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekaku Jr presses Yaj against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekaku Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ekaku Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
A hook to the body from Ekaku Jr.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekaku Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ekaku Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ekaku Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ekaku Jr cracks Yaj with a nice body shot.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Ekaku Jr lands with a right to the head.
Ekaku Jr cracks Yaj with a nice body shot.
Ekaku Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yaj.
Ekaku Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ekaku Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yaj up against the cage.
Ekaku Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ekaku Jr avoids the elbow strike from Yaj, against the cage.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Ekaku Jr avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Yaj tries a body shot but Ekaku Jr blocks it.
Ekaku Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yaj seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ekaku Jr can turn it around.
Ekaku Jr lands a right hand.
Ekaku Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekaku Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Ekaku Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Ekaku Jr. #TD#
Yaj has hold of one of Ekaku Jr's legs. Ekaku Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Yaj gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ekaku Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yaj.
Ekaku Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ekaku Jr is continuing to stall.
Ekaku Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yaj is one step ahead there. #T4#
Ekaku Jr is controlling Yaj's posture.
Ekaku Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yaj's guard. #REVB#
Yaj tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ekaku Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ekaku Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Ekaku Jr from controlling successfully.
Ekaku Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Yaj's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Ekaku Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ekaku Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekaku Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Yaj pushes him away.
Yaj lands a nice hook to Ekaku Jr's body. Ekaku Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ekaku Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Ekaku Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yaj takes a swing at Ekaku Jr's ribcage but misses.
Ekaku Jr tries to clinch up but Yaj circles away and keeps his distance.
Ekaku Jr throws a hook to the side of Yaj's head but Yaj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yaj was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yaj takes one on the button.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Ekaku Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yaj.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekaku Jr wants to counter the offense by Yaj and move into the clinch position.
Yaj misses with a right hand
and Ekaku Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ekaku Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Yaj tries to sprawl out of it but Ekaku Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yaj manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Yaj misses with a looping left.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot.
Ekaku Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Yaj.
Ekaku Jr missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekaku Jr throws a low kick but Yaj moves out of range easily.
Ekaku Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ekaku Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yaj on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yaj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekaku Jr connects with the punch.
Ekaku Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yaj at a distance.
Yaj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekaku Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yaj misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ekaku Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Yaj pushes him away.#T2#
Ekaku Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku Jr dives in and grabs Yaj's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yaj pushes down on Ekaku Jr's head and hops out.
Eon Yaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakuin Ekaku Jr.
Yaj takes a swing at Ekaku Jr's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Ekaku Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yaj connects with the punch.
Ekaku Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yaj as he jumps to the side.
Yaj fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ekaku Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ekaku Jr misses with the combination.
Ekaku Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Yaj sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku Jr.#T3#
Yaj loads up on a big right hand but Ekaku Jr slips the punch.
Ekaku Jr slips under a jab from Yaj.
Ekaku Jr misses with a looping left.
Yaj moves out of range as Ekaku Jr strikes.
Yaj swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ekaku Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekaku Jr throws a hook but Yaj avoids it easily.
Yaj swings for the body but Ekaku Jr moves out of range.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Ekaku Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Yaj pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yaj takes a swing at Ekaku Jr's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Ekaku Jr has closed the distance and engaged Yaj in a clinch.
Yaj throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yaj.
Ekaku Jr lands a right hand.
Yaj lands with a left to the head.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekaku Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj. #T4#
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Ekaku Jr avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Yaj cracks Ekaku Jr with a nice body shot.
Ekaku Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Ekaku Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Ekaku Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj works on Ekaku Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Ekaku Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Yaj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ekaku Jr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Yaj prevents a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Eon Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ekaku Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hakuin Ekaku Jr.
Well Ekaku Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
Hakuin Ekaku Jr is the new lightweight champion!
An intense looking Hakuin Ekaku Jr took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'.
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Event:
CEFC 235
Date: Mar 24, 2017 |
#R1#
LaBeouf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yaj.
Yaj scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Eon Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LaBeouf! But no joy.
LaBeouf takes one to the chin there.
Yaj swings for the body but LaBeouf moves out of range.
LaBeouf lands a leg kick that knocks Yaj off balance momentarily.
LaBeouf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yaj.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaBeouf moves away.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
Yaj lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yaj is looking to wear down LaBeouf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - LaBeouf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
LaBeouf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yaj connects with a crisp jab.
Yaj scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
LaBeouf takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
LaBeouf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaj swings for the body but LaBeouf moves out of range.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaBeouf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yaj catches LaBeouf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yaj throws a hook to the side of LaBeouf's head but LaBeouf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaBeouf moves away from the strike by Yaj.
Nice jab there from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf slips under a jab.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaBeouf moves away.
LaBeouf tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
LaBeouf misses with a body shot.
LaBeouf takes one to the chin there.
Yaj walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Yaj throws an overhand right that lands on LaBeouf's shoulder, as LaBeouf tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj throws a lazy right hand but LaBeouf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yaj 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.
LaBeouf swats away the attempt to clinch by Yaj.
LaBeouf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
LaBeouf has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from LaBeouf finds it's way through Yaj's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. LaBeouf does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaBeouf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Yaj wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
LaBeouf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yaj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LaBeouf throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A shot to the body from Yaj misses
and LaBeouf counters with a stiff right hand.
Yaj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaBeouf.
LaBeouf slips under a jab from Yaj.
LaBeouf thumps Yaj with a low kick.#T3#
Yaj scores with a body shot.
Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for LaBeouf.
Yaj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
LaBeouf moves out of range as Yaj strikes.
LaBeouf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
LaBeouf connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Yaj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like LaBeouf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
LaBeouf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Yaj misses.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
LaBeouf swings away with a body shot that misses
and LaBeouf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj throws a shot from downtown. LaBeouf moves away and avoids it.
Yaj tries to clinch up but LaBeouf circles away and keeps his distance.
Yaj misses with a right hand
and LaBeouf counters with a right hand to the body. #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!
LaBeouf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab.
Yaj takes a swing at LaBeouf's ribcage but misses.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yaj misses with a telegraphed body shot
and LaBeouf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Yaj misses.
LaBeouf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaBeouf.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaBeouf. Yaj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
LaBeouf connects with a right hand. Yaj shakes it off.
LaBeouf tests Yaj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LaBeouf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yaj sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LaBeouf somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj dominated that round.
That's time! Yaj's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Yaj's corner calls for a 1-2. Yaj obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
LaBeouf throws a series of punches but Yaj avoids them all with ease.
Yaj swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
LaBeouf thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Yaj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yaj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
LaBeouf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaBeouf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from LaBeouf.
Yaj misses with a hook. LaBeouf ducked under it nicely.
Yaj scores with a shot to the body.
LaBeouf scores with a push kick.#TD2#
LaBeouf feints and as Yaj raises his hands in defense, LaBeouf changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T1#
Yaj utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
LaBeouf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Yaj is looking for a triangle but LaBeouf pushes his legs off easily.
Yaj is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
LaBeouf won't allow Yaj to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yaj 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#
Yaj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LaBeouf can do to turn this around?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
LaBeouf looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T2#
LaBeouf wants to get back to full guard.
Yaj is looking to take a break and control but LaBeouf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LaBeouf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yaj's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yaj's back!
You can see the frustration on Yaj's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Yaj is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if LaBeouf gets his way!
LaBeouf trying to control momentarily.
#T3#
Yaj trying to control the action but LaBeouf just sinks the hooks in.
Yaj is in bad spot here.
Well, with LaBeouf on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Yaj is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
LaBeouf looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
LaBeouf working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yaj tries to break free.
Shia LaBeouf has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Yaj trying to control the hands but LaBeouf won't let him. #SUB2#
LaBeouf is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yaj knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yaj for a finish.
Yaj looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Yaj showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shia LaBeouf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Yaj connects with a jab.
Yaj showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaBeouf.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaBeouf manages to avoid it.
LaBeouf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice takedown defense from Yaj. No joy for LaBeouf on that attempt.
LaBeouf avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but LaBeouf is just out of range.
LaBeouf unleashes a big counter combination but Yaj bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yaj takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yaj slips a jab and a cross from LaBeouf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaBeouf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yaj swings for the body but LaBeouf moves out of range.
Yaj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaBeouf.
Yaj connects with a jab.#T1#
LaBeouf lands with an uppercut that bounces Yaj off the cage and back into range.
Yaj tries to clinch up but LaBeouf circles away and keeps his distance.
LaBeouf throws the left hand but Yaj avoids the punch easily.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Yaj works LaBeouf's body with a nice hook.
LaBeouf takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Yaj. Beautiful body shot.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
Yaj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaBeouf.
Yaj fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LaBeouf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
LaBeouf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
#TD2#
LaBeouf shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. LaBeouf showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj tries to get to full guard but LaBeouf has control of the leg. #T2#
LaBeouf is trying to control the action in half guard but Yaj is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yaj preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
LaBeouf winds up and cracks Yaj with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Yaj works his way to full guard. Good work.
LaBeouf wanted to stand there but Yaj had control of the position.
Yaj is controlling LaBeouf's posture.
LaBeouf with a flurry of punches that miss.
LaBeouf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yaj looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
LaBeouf content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A swing and a miss from Yaj.
LaBeouf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
LaBeouf throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yaj swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
LaBeouf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaj throws a hook but LaBeouf avoids it easily.
LaBeouf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yaj sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LaBeouf somewhat.
LaBeouf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yaj takes a swing at LaBeouf's ribcage but misses.
Eon Yaj is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LaBeouf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yaj to score with a decent uppercut.
Yaj throws a hook but LaBeouf blocks it.
Yaj lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj clearly takes 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.
#R4#
Yaj throws a shot to the body.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Yaj showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaBeouf.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
LaBeouf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
LaBeouf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaBeouf.
Yaj scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from LaBeouf misses.
Yaj misses with a shot to the body
and LaBeouf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
LaBeouf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LaBeouf appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
LaBeouf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Yaj lands a really nice looking cross but LaBeouf seems unphased.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
LaBeouf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yaj catches LaBeouf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yaj slips a jab from LaBeouf.
Yaj misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yaj takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj jabs LaBeouf right on the nose. LaBeouf blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the body from Yaj misses
and LaBeouf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from LaBeouf misses. #T2#
Yaj wants to clinch.
LaBeouf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaBeouf throws a body punch but Yaj moves out of range.
LaBeouf avoids the body shot from Yaj.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. LaBeouf does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaBeouf fails with the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaBeouf connects with the punch.
LaBeouf misses with a head kick.
Yaj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T3#
LaBeouf throws a body punch but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj swings for the body but LaBeouf moves out of range.
LaBeouf throws a hook but Yaj avoids it easily.
Yaj avoids the head kick by LaBeouf.
LaBeouf is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yaj lands with a shot to the body.
LaBeouf misses with a takedown attempt - Yaj sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
LaBeouf throws a leg kick
and Yaj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yaj feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits LaBeoufs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
LaBeouf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eon Yaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shia LaBeouf.
LaBeouf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
LaBeouf shoots in and drives through. Yaj sprawls well.#T4#
Yaj misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and LaBeouf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yaj's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj controlling LaBeouf's posture.
LaBeouf trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaBeouf throwing strikes from guard but Yaj blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj had his way with Shia LaBeouf in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
LaBeouf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yaj throws a lazy right hand but LaBeouf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaBeouf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yaj misses with a body shot
and LaBeouf counters with a one-two to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for LaBeouf.
#CL#
Yaj forces LaBeouf back against the cage and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yaj obliges.
LaBeouf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yaj is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Yaj.
Yaj working LaBeouf over with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Yaj.
Yaj lands a good knee to the midsection. LaBeouf won't want to take too many of those.
Yaj throws an elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
LaBeouf is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Yaj is pressed up against the cage. LaBeouf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yaj down to the mat. Yaj avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but LaBeouf is just out of range.
Yaj connects with a body shot.#T1#
Yaj connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaBeouf takes one on the button.
A punch lands to the side of LaBeouf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yaj digs a good hook to LaBeouf's body.
LaBeouf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yaj with a hook.
Yaj thuds a left hand into LaBeouf's body.
LaBeouf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yaj slaps away a takedown attempt from LaBeouf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eon Yaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shia LaBeouf.
Yaj swings for the body but LaBeouf moves out of range.
#T2#
LaBeouf has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
Yaj throws a big shot that misses.
Yaj blocks a head kick by LaBeouf.
Yaj misses with a double jab.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaBeouf was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaBeouf moves away.
LaBeouf loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.
LaBeouf looks to land a body kick but Yaj moved away.
LaBeouf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaBeouf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yaj.
LaBeouf avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Yaj stuffs the takedown attempt from LaBeouf. LaBeouf gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Yaj defends well against a solid takedown attempt from LaBeouf.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaBeouf was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
LaBeouf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LaBeouf dodges the punch combination from Yaj.
LaBeouf avoids the body shot from Yaj.
LaBeouf connects with a leg kick. Yaj looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
LaBeouf misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
LaBeouf throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaj scores with a sloppy right hand. LaBeouf should have avoided that one.
Yaj misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaBeouf manages to avoid it.
Yaj throws a looping overhand right but LaBeouf ducks down to avoid it.
LaBeouf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yaj takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaBeouf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
LaBeouf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Yaj's jab looks to have found its range, popping LaBeouf under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Yaj.
LaBeouf throws a counter combo.
LaBeouf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shia LaBeouf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaBeouf scores with a one two! Yaj had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
LaBeouf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaBeouf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eon Yaj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yaj swings for the body but LaBeouf moves out of range.
It seemed like LaBeouf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eon Yaj showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yaj 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eon Yaj!
Eon Yaj retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Eon Yaj 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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CEFC Fight Night 97
Date: Mar 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Anderson throws a leg kick but Yaj moved away.
Yaj throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Anderson misses
enabling Yaj to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body
and Yaj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yaj uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Yaj takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson lands with an overhand left.
Yaj slips under a jab.
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
Anderson slips a straight right by Yaj.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson slips a straight right by Yaj.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson throws a push kick but Yaj slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yaj swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
#T1##CL2#
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Yaj on the inside.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Yaj scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Yaj's ribcage. Yaj let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj 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.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling the position.
Yaj is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage. #BC2#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson throws the left hand but Yaj avoids the punch easily.
Anderson slips a jab from Yaj.
Yaj digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Anderson throws a leg kick #CL#
and Yaj moves into the clinch.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yaj misses with a straight left.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yaj keeps the fight on the outside.
Yaj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yaj.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Yaj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Yaj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson throws a combination. Yaj tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yaj swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Yaj 's knee.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yaj drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anderson sprawls and moves away.
Yaj staying out of range there.
Yaj swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.#T3#
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yaj's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yaj scrambles back to his feet.
Yaj jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Yaj thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson throws a body punch but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Yaj keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Yaj prevents a body shot from Anderson. #BC2#
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Yaj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yaj's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Anderson scores with a jab. Yaj acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yaj moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Yaj backing away here, and Anderson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yaj misses with a hook
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
A jab lands there for Yaj.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Yaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Yaj counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yaj avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Donk. Anderson catches Yaj right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Yaj misses.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yaj is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Sparky Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yaj slips a jab from Anderson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson. #T1#
Anderson staying out of range there.
Yaj throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Yaj slips a straight right by Anderson.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yaj throws out a powerful jab.
Yaj missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab.
Anderson feints a counter leg kick.
Anderson throws a push kick but Yaj slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick
and Yaj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yaj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Yaj swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Yaj checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yaj to score with a decent uppercut.
Yaj throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters with a good low kick that Yaj was not able to check.
Yaj misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters with an outside leg kick.
Yaj looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Yaj misses with a looping left.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Yaj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson lands a head kick. Yaj smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anderson tries to clinch
and Yaj counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson works Yaj's body with a nice hook.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Yaj is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yaj staying out of range there.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Yaj does it's job there.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yaj momentarily.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson moves forwards but Yaj connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#
Anderson is rocked!
Yaj throws a monster overhand right that drops Anderson! Yaj follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eon Yaj!
Eon Yaj retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Eon Yaj thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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CEFC 232
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Parks blocks a jab.
Parks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yaj defending well as Parks loads up on a big left hand.
Yaj lands with a cross.
Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yaj misses with a hook.
It looked like Parks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yaj.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yaj.
Yaj throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yaj lands a nice looking body shot.
Yaj wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parks throws a big shot that misses.
Parks thuds a left hand into Yaj's body.
Nice uppercut there from Yaj.#T1#
Parks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
A little feinted left hand from Parks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yaj uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Parks misses its intended target.
Yaj throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Yaj fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yaj misses the jab.
Parks misses the jab.
Yaj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Parks throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaj looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eon Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj looks to land a left hand but Parks moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Yaj lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parks misses with an uppercut
and Yaj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yaj connects with a nice looking jab.
Parks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parks moves away.
Yaj swings widly with a right hand
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaj falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Parks pushes Yaj up against the cage in a clinch.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Parks avoids the damage to the body.
Parks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parks looking to slow down the pace here.
Parks digs a right hand into Yaj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yaj's gas tank.
Yaj misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Parks fails to land.
Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T3#
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Yaj.
Parks misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Parks as the two fighters clinch.
Yaj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Parks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parks lands a hook that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
A short uppercut from Parks.
Parks lands a shoulder strike.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Parks avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Yaj.
Parks misses with the head strike.
Parks pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parks working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Parks working aggressively here.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Parks.
Parks blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Parks.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Parks avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #TD2#
Yaj has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Parks regains guard immediately.
Parks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yaj.
Yaj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yaj missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parks looking for a sweep. Not yet Parks, not yet.
Yaj trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eon Yaj will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Yaj fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parks on the side of the head.
Parks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
A shot to the liver by Parks. Beautiful body shot.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj slips a straight right by Parks.
Parks lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Yaj.
Parks moves out of range as Yaj strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj walks into a jab.
Parks walks into a left hand.
Parks throws a lazy uppercut
and Yaj counters with a right hand to the body.
Yaj moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yaj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Yaj tests Parks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parks misses with a looping right.
Yaj scores with a body shot.
Parks throws a nice looking combination but Yaj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yaj looks to land a right hand but Parks moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Parks misses the target.
Yaj connects with a body shot that sends Parks's belly button to the back.
Yaj circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yaj lands a nice hook to Parks's body. Parks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Parks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yaj on the side of the head.
Yaj looks to throw the jab but Parks is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Parks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parks throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range.
Parks missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Yaj swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Parks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yaj.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Parks misses.
Eon Yaj seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yaj.
Yaj ducks right into an uppercut from Parks.
Parks doesn't manage to clinch there - Yaj circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Parks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yaj scores with a body shot.
Parks cracks Yaj with an open hand slap.
Yaj lands a lovely overhand right.
Parks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parks misses the jab.
It seemed like Yaj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj lunges at Parks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Parks's hand.
Yaj staying out of range there.
It seemed like Yaj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Parks.
Yaj lands a nice hook to Parks's body. Parks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yaj takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yaj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parks momentarily.
Yaj loads up on a big right hand but Parks slips the punch.
Yaj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yaj.
And Yaj tries to counter it with a takedown but Parks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yaj misses with a double jab.
Yaj looks to throw the jab but Parks is out of range.
Yaj lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Parks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yaj misses with an uppercut
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
Parks throws a hook to the side of Yaj's head but Yaj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Parks.
Yaj doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yaj walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yaj lands with a shot to the body.
Parks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Yaj there.
Parks jabs at Yaj's body.
Yaj throws an overhand right that lands on Parks's shoulder, as Parks tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Yaj takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses.
Parks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Parks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yaj let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yaj scores with a jab to the body.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parks throwing a counter right hand but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Parks avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Parks is looking to counter punch.
Parks swings widly with a right hand
and Parks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yaj thuds his right hand into Parks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yaj throws a hook but Parks blocks it.
The fighters circling - Parks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yaj swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Yaj catches Parks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parks throws a jab but it's blocked by Yaj.
Yaj slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Yaj.
Yaj jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yaj scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yaj tests Parks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parks misses the body punch
enabling Yaj to counter with a crisp jab.
Parks slips a jab from Yaj.
Yaj takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yaj misses with a right hand
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parks misses the jab.
Yaj swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Yaj digs a good body shot into Parks's ribs.
Parks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yaj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Parks lands a lovely overhand right.
Yaj misses with an uppercut. Parks saw that one coming.
Parks misses with a body shot.
Parks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Parks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parks blocks a jab.
Parks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Parks misses its intended target.
Parks looks to throw the jab but Yaj is out of range.
Parks misses with a lunging right hand
and Yaj counters with a nice uppercut.
Yaj cracks Parks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Yaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parks.
Parks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yaj slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Yaj's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yaj fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Parks scores with the left hand. Yaj knows he should have avoided that one.
Yaj scores with a jab to the head.
Parks defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Parks misses the target.
Yaj throws a good cross that connects.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parks manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parks.
Yaj scores with a jab to the head.
#T4#
Yaj lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
Parks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Parks misses with a looping right.
Yaj misses with a left hand
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Parks. That snapped Yaj's head back.
Yaj cracks Parks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yaj.
Yaj with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Parks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parks throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Parks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yaj counters with a nice uppercut.
Parks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Parks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yaj avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yaj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parks.
Yaj throws a body punch but Parks moves out of range.
Yaj lands with a cross.
Yaj throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
Yaj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yaj momentarily.
Yaj misses with a hook to the body
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Parks slips a straight right by Yaj.
Yaj throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Yaj scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Parks takes the fight into the clinch.
Parks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Yaj lands an elbow inside.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short uppercut from Parks.
Parks tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parks misses with the head strike.
Yaj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lyoto Parks has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Yaj blocks a body shot from Parks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parks working aggressively here.
Parks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Yaj scores with a shoulder strike.
Parks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yaj is keeping busy.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parks lands a right hand.
Parks misses with some punches.
Yaj lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Yaj working Parks over with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yaj lands a body shot in the clinch.
Parks takes an elbow to the temple.
Yaj presses Parks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yaj works on Parks's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaj gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Lyoto Parks has been cut.#T3#
Yaj presses Parks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yaj softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yaj lands a knee to the body.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
A right hand to the body from Yaj.
Yaj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yaj works on Parks's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yaj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yaj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#TD2#
Yaj has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Parks is trying to keep an underhook but Yaj manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yaj slips a nice elbow through Parks's hands, connecting with Parks's forehead.#T4#
Yaj throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yaj is thwarting Parks's attempts to control the position.
Yaj is taking a breather. Parks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yaj thows a huge punch but Parks dodges it nicely.
Yaj not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj misses with a right hand
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaj misses with a body punch
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Parks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Parks moves forwards but Yaj connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Parks tries to close the distance and clinch but Yaj swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Parks.
Parks scores with a jab to the head.
Parks throws an off balance right hand
and Yaj counters with a nice uppercut.
Parks works over Yaj's head and body with a nice combination.
Parks ducks right into an uppercut from Yaj.
Parks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yaj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parks moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Parks misses the target.
Yaj throws a shot to the body.
Parks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Parks.#T1#
Yaj with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yaj closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Parks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yaj connects with a nice looking jab.
Yaj misses with a hook. Parks ducked under it nicely.
Yaj connects with a single shot there.
Yaj misses with a body punch
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yaj throws a shot to the body.
Yaj moves away from the strike by Parks.
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!
Parks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Yaj misses with a hook. Parks ducked under it nicely.
Parks misses with a body shot
and Yaj counters with a straight right hand.
Yaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Parks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yaj scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parks misses the jab.
A lazy left from Yaj finds it's target.
Yaj slips under a jab.
Parks throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaj walks into a stiff left hand from Parks.#T3#
Parks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yaj gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yaj takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses.
Yaj misses with a hook to the body
and Parks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yaj thinking.
Parks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yaj looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Parks blocks a jab.
Yaj stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Parks.
Parks misses with a wild combination.
Parks looks to land a left hand but Yaj moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Parks moves into the clinch successfully.
Lyoto Parks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Yaj softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parks prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Parks avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parks avoids it.
Yaj tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parks dodges an elbow strike from Yaj.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Nice elbow from Yaj.
Yaj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Yaj misses with an elbow strike.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parks avoids it.
Nice elbow from Yaj.
Eon Yaj is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right from Parks on the inside.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eon Yaj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yaj has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eon Yaj!
Eon Yaj is the new lightweight champion!
Eon Yaj 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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Event:
CEFC Live 29
Date: Jan 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Yaj lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leeroy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leeroy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yaj scores with a hook.#ROC#
Leeroy is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Bruce Leeroy has been cut.
Leeroy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yaj is able to avoid easily.
Yaj tries to counter with a takedown but Leeroy is quick to defend against it.
Leeroy is still on wobbly legs! Can Yaj finish him?
Yaj on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Yaj forces Leeroy back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Yaj.
Leeroy tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Leeroy back against the cage.
Yaj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leeroy's defenses.
Leeroy tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Leeroy tries to pull guard but Yaj holds him up against the cage and eventually Leeroy drops back down to his feet.
Leeroy working hard to break the clinch.
Yaj has Leeroy pressed against the cage. He pushes Leeroy back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Yaj throws a beautiful elbow that sends Leeroy crashing to the floor! Yaj piles on the pressure with more strikes! Leeroy is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eon Yaj!
A very excited looking Eon Yaj made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Date: Jan 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Yaj throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lodbrok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yaj throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lodbrok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lodbrok throws a right hand that Yaj ducks under and follows up with a left that Yaj also avoids with ease.
Lodbrok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Yaj smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Yaj darts in and clinches Lodbrok up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok is trying to break free.
Lodbrok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Yaj tries a body shot but Lodbrok blocks it.
Yaj lands an elbow inside that Lodbrok shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok avoids the elbow strike from Yaj, against the cage.
Lodbrok utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Lodbrok avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Lodbrok crunches a lovely knee into Yaj's ribcage.
Yaj is breathing heavily.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lodbrok misses with a knee to the head.
Yaj avoiding damage as Lodbrok throws knees to the body.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj misses with a knee strike.
#T1#
Yaj gets through Lodbrok's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lodbrok tries to land knees in the clinch but Yaj avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj lands a right hand.
Lodbrok missing with knees to the body.
Yaj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yaj is trying to drag Lodbrok to the mat but Lodbrok just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lodbrok's elbow.
Lodbrok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Lodbrok misses with some punches.
Yaj looking to throw knees to the head but Lodbrok is blocking nicely.
Yaj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Lodbrok manages to break the clinch.
Lodbrok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yaj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yaj throwing a counter right hand but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.
Lodbrok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yaj shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lodbrok as he avoids it easily.
Lodbrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sigurd Lodbrok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj throws a body punch but Lodbrok moves out of range. #T2#
Yaj checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yaj blocks a head kick by Lodbrok.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Yaj does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Lodbrok's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lodbrok scores with a three punch combo!
Lodbrok scores with a leg kick.
Yaj moves out of range of the body kick.
Yaj throws a nice looking combination but Lodbrok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yaj lands a head shot.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Lodbrok's head but Lodbrok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lodbrok displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Yaj as he connects with a hook.
Lodbrok throws a body kick that misses.
Good shot there by Yaj.
Lodbrok misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Yaj misses with a straight right.
Lodbrok is looking for the big counter here.
Yaj misses with an uppercut
and Lodbrok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yaj shoots in for a takedown but Lodbrok shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eon Yaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lodbrok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that half lands.
Yaj takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Eon Yaj has been cut.
Lodbrok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yaj works the jab nicely.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Lodbrok's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yaj connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yaj tries to clinch there but Lodbrok circles away.
Yaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Lodbrok does no damage.
Yaj fails with the takedown.
Yaj scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Lodbrok swats away the attempt to clinch by Yaj.
Lodbrok is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A left lands for Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a nice looking combination but Yaj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yaj.
Lodbrok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Yaj counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yaj works over Lodbrok with some ground and pound from guard.
Yaj in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yaj throws a big elbow that misses.
Lodbrok is wriggling around but Yaj manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yaj sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lodbrok defending well though.
Lodbrok won't allow Yaj to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sigurd Lodbrok will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eon Yaj's cut.
That's time! Yaj's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Yaj needs to keep his hands up - Lodbrok had a free shot at his head there.
Lodbrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yaj throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lodbrok on the side of the head. #ROC#
Lodbrok is rocked!
Yaj lands a big right hook! Lodbrok looks hurt but is still standing! Yaj lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Lodbrok falls down and Yaj dives in with a huge hammer fist! Lodbrok's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Yaj runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eon Yaj!
A relieved looking Eon Yaj thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
CEFC 222
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Hansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yaj.
Some wild striking there from Hansen.
Yaj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hansen circles away quickly and effectively.
Hansen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yaj moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Yaj releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Yaj misses.
As Yaj looks to move away, Hansen throws a big counter combo but Yaj just gets out of the way.
Yaj throws a series of punches but Hansen avoids them all with ease.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Yaj scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yaj avoids the head kick by Hansen.
Yaj looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yaj throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Yaj.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yaj scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hansen doesn't seem bothered though.
Yaj scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick by Hansen misses
and Yaj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Hansen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yaj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1##TD2#
Yaj darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yaj controlling the pace.
Yaj is stalling here. Hansen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yaj seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hansen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Yaj tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Hansen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Yaj is trying to improve his position.
Yaj is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
Yaj pushes Hansen off looking to stand but Hansen dives back in and keeps control.
Yaj is controlling Hansen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Hansen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hansen lands strikes from half guard.
Yaj manages to get to full guard.
Yaj trying to control the position here. #T3#
Yaj is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Yaj 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.
Yaj wants to pass to mount but Hansen is defending the position.
Yaj lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Yaj missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yaj working the head and body with strikes.
Hansen tries to kick Yaj off but Yaj keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hansen is looking for a sweep. Yaj is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hansen is trying to stand up here but Yaj is controlling him well.
Yaj looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yaj is trying to control. Hansen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yaj thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hansen's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Yaj is looking for submissions but instead, Hansen has regained full guard.
Yaj postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj dominated that round.
That's time! Hansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Yaj will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hansen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yaj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yaj throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hansen misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Yaj on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yaj scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hansen in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Hansen.
Hansen connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT#
It looks like Eon Yaj has been cut.
Hansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yaj.
Yaj drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hansen defends it well.
Yaj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hansen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yaj checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Eon Yaj seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yaj throws a big shot that misses.
Hansen swinging wildly here.
Yaj unleashes a big counter combination but Hansen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yaj slips a jab and a cross from Hansen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen misses with a head kick.
Yaj avoids the head kick by Hansen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yaj! But no joy.
Hansen tries to bum rush Yaj with a series of wild strikes but Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tim Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Yaj showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hansen.
Yaj connects with a body shot that sends Hansen's belly button to the back.
Hansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yaj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hansen throws out the jab.
Hansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Yaj catches Hansen right on the button with a cross.
Yaj misses with a double jab.
Hansen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yaj misses with a few strikes there.
Yaj throws a series of punches but Hansen avoids them all with ease.
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansen throws a right hand that Yaj ducks under and follows up with a left that Yaj also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Yaj darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj working over Hansen with some ground and pound. Hansen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Hansen has hold of Yaj's hands but Yaj slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yaj trying to pass the guard but Hansen defending well.
Hansen tries to roll over but Yaj keeps him under control.
Yaj is trying to control. Hansen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yaj landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yaj is keen to just control but Hansen is a slippery customer.
Hansen is trying to stand up here but Yaj is controlling him well.
Yaj prevents Hansen from improving his position.
Hansen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yaj. #T3#
Hansen wants to get back to full guard.
Yaj is trying to control. Hansen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #ES#
Hansen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Yaj is on him like a limpet, forcing Hansen back against the cage.
Hansen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yaj has him pressed against the cage.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hansen wants to take the fight to the mat but Yaj manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yaj pushes off an throws an elbow but Hansen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yaj landing knees to the body.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Yaj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yaj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hansen backwards. #ROC2#
Hansen is rocked!
Hansen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Hansen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Yaj has Hansen pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Hansen is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Yaj - that's hurt Hansen badly! Oh, another knee lands and Hansen is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Hansen doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Eon Yaj!
A very excited looking Eon Yaj made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 83
Date: Nov 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Yaj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Yaj as Face shoots in.#TD2#
Yaj throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Face was covering up waiting for the punch and Yaj finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Face manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yaj manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Face throwing strikes from guard but Yaj blocks nicely.
Yaj lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Yaj postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yaj throwing strikes from guard but Face blocks nicely.
Face is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yaj accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Yaj scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yaj trying to control the position from guard on top but Face is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Face is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Face trying to control but Yaj is working from the bottom.
Yaj trying to control the position here. #T2#
Face postures up.
Face loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yaj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Face controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yaj working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Face. #SUB#
Face drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Face jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Face from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Face passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Face tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
Yaj is looking for a sweep.
Yaj throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Yaj is looking to regain half guard here but Face keeps moving and retains side control.
Yaj is not content to let Face control the position.
Yaj tries to bench press Face off him but Face keeps the position.
Face advances nicely into full mount.
Face throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Face pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Yaj sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Face missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4##SUB#
Face wants to work for an arm triangle but Yaj is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yaj wants to control but Face is keeping busy.
Face will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Face is trying to work for a kimura but Yaj is defending well.
Face seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Face is trying to work for a kimura but Yaj is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yaj tries to roll over but Face keeps him under control.
Yaj is refusing to be controlled, as Face sits in half guard.
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 Shit Face will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Yaj connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yaj stuffs the takedown.
Face will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Face scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yaj tries to improve position but can't.
Yaj manages to work his way to half guard, despite Face's best efforts.
Yaj desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Face seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Face is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1##SUB#
Face is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yaj defends it well.
Shit Face overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Face is working for a submission of some sort.
Yaj pushes Face off looking to stand but Face dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Face is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yaj is trying to maintain the position but Face is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Face 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.
#SUB#
Face seems to be looking for submissions.
Yaj trying to control here.
Yaj gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Face trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yaj is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Face takes one on the button.
Yaj throws a nice looking combination but Face bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2#
Yaj scores with a takedown into Face's guard.
Face controlling Yaj's posture.
Face continues to stall.#T4#
Face has momentary wrist control but Yaj slips an elbow through the middle.
Yaj is in close to Face's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Face tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yaj slips nicely into half guard.
Yaj wants to pass to mount but Face is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yaj landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yaj working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Yaj is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Face has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Face's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Face drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yaj sprawls and moves away.
Face pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Face closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yaj circles away.
Donk. Yaj catches Face right on the button with a cross.
Yaj tries to bum rush Face with a series of wild strikes but Face uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Face is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yaj sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yaj lands with a straight right. Face didn't see that one coming.
Yaj defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Face.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shit Face. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Face slips a jab and a cross from Yaj.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
Yaj misses with a looping right.
Face keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaj.
Face attempts a counter takedown but Yaj avoids it well and moves away.
Yaj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Face bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T1##SUB#
Face tries for a kimura but Yaj is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Face cracks Yaj with a big elbow. #SUB#
Face looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yaj is trying to get back to half guard.
Face wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yaj keeps working. #SUB#
Face is trying to get an arm triangle but Yaj is defending well.
Yaj is trying to control Face's posture but Face avoids it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Face working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Yaj's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Face working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yaj struggling a bit here.
Yaj is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Face off and has taken his back!
Face trying to control the hands but Yaj won't let him. #T3#
Yaj is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Face up.
#SUB2#
Face showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Yaj working for the choke. #SUB2#
Face defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Yaj's arms.
Face rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T4#
Yaj passes to full mount!
Yaj lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Face hang on?
Face is in a horrible position here. Yaj smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Face is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yaj putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yaj punishing his opponent with strikes.
Yaj dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj working Face over with strikes here.
Yaj trying to control but Face is having none of it.
Yaj with a couple of short strikes.#ROC2#
Face is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Eon Yaj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yaj has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eon Yaj!
During a confident post fight interview, Eon Yaj thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Yaj clinches up against the cage.
Miller looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Miller can't break the clinch.
Yaj lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Kane Miller has been cut.
Yaj scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Yaj lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Yaj. #TD#
Yaj has picked Miller up - he's going for a ride! Yaj dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Yaj seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Yaj seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Miller is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Eon Yaj!
In defeat, Kane Miller stepped up to the mic, saying 'Don't Worries Homie Im Gonna Win The Next Fight No Doubt '.
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Event:
AD372: Blackwater
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Roberts slips a jab from Yaj.
Yaj tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body punch from Yaj. #CL2#
Yaj has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yaj lands a right hand.
Yaj misses with a knee to the head.
Roberts trying to control the position but instead, Yaj has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roberts into the cage.
Yaj misses with a knee to the head.
Yaj lands a left hand.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yaj is defending well for now.
Roberts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Roberts is leaning against Yaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Yaj with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC#
Roberts breaks the clinch.
Eon Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roberts.#T1#
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
Yaj checks the leg kick.
Yaj smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yaj throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Roberts swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yaj lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yaj tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yaj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberts circles away quickly and effectively.
Roberts is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Roberts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch combination from Yaj misses.
Yaj throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roberts counters with a body kick that stops Yaj in his tracks momentarily.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts throws out a loose jab but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Yaj lands a jab-cross combination.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Roberts slips under a jab.
No joy there for Yaj, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yaj misses with a double jab.
Yaj's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roberts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yaj scrambles back to his feet.
Roberts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yaj with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roberts counters with a left and a right that stings Yaj.
Yaj staying out of range there.
Roberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yaj scores with a jab to the head.
Roberts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T3#
Roberts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yaj checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bob Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yaj misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yaj looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Yaj.
Yaj throws a right hand that misses
and Roberts counters with a straight right hand.
Yaj looks to land a left hand but Roberts moved out of range nicely.
Yaj throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberts tries a low kick but Yaj avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Yaj as he connects with a hook.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yaj misses with a combination
and Roberts counters with a series of strikes. Yaj will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yaj throws a right hand that misses
and Roberts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj throws a shot to the body.
#T4#
Yaj lands a jab to Roberts's midsection.
Roberts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yaj throws a hook but Roberts avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yaj keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yaj.
Yaj slips a jab from Roberts.
Yaj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yaj misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Yaj.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Yaj takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Roberts is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yaj is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Roberts to the mat. Roberts regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Roberts pushes Yaj off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A left lands for Roberts.
Good exchange - Yaj coming out on top.
Yaj tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Yaj showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Yaj connects with the punch.
Roberts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD2#
Roberts gets caught napping as Yaj dives in and scores a takedown. Roberts manages to retain guard.#ES#
Roberts has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Yaj has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yaj just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roberts's brow.
Yaj lands an elbow that stopped Roberts in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Yaj gets through Roberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Roberts is rocked!#T1#
Yaj managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Oh Roberts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yaj connects with a knee to the head.
Roberts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yaj managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Yaj has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Roberts - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Yaj, and another! Roberts is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Eon Yaj!
The defeated Bob Roberts had this to say: 'Im such a loser'.
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