Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Syn 599
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Yabaisama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yabaisama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Collins 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.
Yabaisama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
Yabaisama lands a nice shot that snaps Collins's head back.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yabaisama.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Yabaisama slips a straight right by Collins.
Yabaisama throws a jab when Collins was well out of range.
Yabaisama connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Collins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yabaisama thuds a left hand into Collins's 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!
Yabaisama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yabaisama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yabaisama looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.
Collins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Yabaisama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Collins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Collins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yabaisama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Collins.
Yabaisama's coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Collins prevents Yabaisama from improving his position.
Yabaisama keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Yabaisama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Collins pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yabaisama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Yabaisama tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
Yabaisama gets back to full guard.
Yabaisama 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.
Collins wants to control from the top but Yabaisama keeps moving.
Yabaisama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yabaisama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Collins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Yabaisama is trying to keep Collins in close.
Collins passes Yabaisama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yabaisama tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
Collins is thwarting Yabaisama's attempts to control the position.
Yabaisama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Collins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yabaisama is trying to stand.
Yabaisama is trying to get back to full guard.#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.
Yabaisama taking some punishment here, with Collins in his half guard.
Collins winds up and cracks Yabaisama with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Collins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yabaisama manages to get to full guard.
Yabaisama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yabaisama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Collins trying to control but Yabaisama is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Yabaisama lands with a good body shot.
Yabaisama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yabaisama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #TD2#
Collins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yabaisama's 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.
Yabaisama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Collins won't allow Yabaisama to sweep him here.
Collins lands a couple of digs.
Collins works over Yabaisama with some ground and pound from guard.
Collins cracks Yabaisama with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yabaisama looking for a sweep. Not yet Yabaisama, not yet. #SUB#
Yabaisama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collins defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yabaisama is on top in guard. #REVR##T1##SUB2#
Collins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yabaisama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Collins is looking for a triangle but Yabaisama pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Collins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yabaisama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yabaisama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck.
Yabaisama is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Collins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Misha Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yabaisama wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Collins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yabaisama defends well.
Collins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yabaisama is one step ahead there.
Yabaisama trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Collins looking for a guillotine here but Yabaisama defends easily. #T3#
Yabaisama trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Collins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Collins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yabaisama defends well.
Yabaisama trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Yabaisama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yabaisama wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Collins fails to land the takedown.
Yabaisama avoids the body shot from Collins.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut.
And Collins tries to counter it with a takedown but Yabaisama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yabaisama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yabaisama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yabaisama wants it to stay on the feet.
Collins is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Collins checks a leg kick.
Collins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yabaisama rather than just go for the knockout.
Collins connects with a right hand. Yabaisama shakes it off.
Yabaisama throws a jab when Collins was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yabaisama gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yabaisama scores with a shot to the body.
Yabaisama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Misha Collins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Collins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Yabaisama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Collins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Collins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Collins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Collins stalling away here and it's allowed Yabaisama to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Collins works over Yabaisama with some ground and pound from guard.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Yabaisama.
Collins wants to control from the top but Yabaisama keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Collins wants to control from the top but Yabaisama keeps moving.
Yabaisama trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yabaisama trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.
Yabaisama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Collins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Collins won't allow Yabaisama to get back to his feet.
Collins postures up.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Yabaisama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Yabaisama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yabaisama wants to sweep but no luck.
Collins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yabaisama's head.
Collins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yabaisama controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.
Collins postures up in Yabaisama's guard and throws a big left but Yabaisama blocks it.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3##SUB2#
Collins drops back looking for a leg! Yabaisama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yabaisama manages to kick Collins off! Collins jumps back into Yabaisama's guard.
Collins wants to control from the top but Yabaisama keeps moving.
Yabaisama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Collins is in close to Yabaisama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Collins postures up in Yabaisama's guard and throws a big left but Yabaisama blocks it.
Yabaisama is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yabaisama trying to control the position. #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 big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yabaisama has momentary wrist control but Collins slips an elbow through the middle.
Yabaisama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yabaisama is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Yabaisama pulls Collins in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Collins lands a head shot.
Collins moves out of range as Yabaisama strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yabaisama throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Collins counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yabaisama! #SUB2#
Collins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yabaisama has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yabaisama is working to avoid the ground and pound but Collins connects with a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Misha Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Collins 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Syn 594
Date: Sep 09, 2018

#R1#
Yabaisama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yabaisama throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Green avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Green lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yabaisama throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Green walks into a stiff left hand from Yabaisama.
Green scores with a head kick. Yabaisama tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yabaisama throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Green takes a step back to recover.
Green's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yabaisama under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yabaisama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Green pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yabaisama is out of range and Green settles back down.
Green backing away here, and Yabaisama unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Green slips a jab from Yabaisama.
Green connects with a jab.
Green misses with a hook.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Green is able to avoid easily.
Green thuds a left hand into Yabaisama's body.
Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Green blocks the body kick.
Green appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Green thumps Yabaisama with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
Yabaisama moves forwards but Green connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green thinks about countering with a body kick.
Green misses with a straight right.
Green bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yabaisama's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yabaisama tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick as Green jumps back.
Jab, jab by Yabaisama - just one landing. #T2#
Yabaisama misses the body punch
and Green counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yabaisama's knee momentarily.
We've been told by Green's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Green moves out of range as Yabaisama throws a body kick.
Green throwing a counter right hand but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Green throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yabaisama throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green looks to throw the jab but Yabaisama is out of range.
Green scores with a jab to the head.
Green throws a front kick aimed at Yabaisama's knee but Yabaisama avoids it well.
Green blocks a jab.
Green thuds his right hand into Yabaisama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yabaisama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An inside leg kick lands from Yabaisama.
Good leg kick by Yabaisama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blake Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Yabaisama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries to land a leg kick but Green saw it coming and moves away.
Green connects with a body shot.#T3#
Green throws a front kick aimed at Yabaisama's knee but Yabaisama avoids it well.
Yabaisama steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Green keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yabaisama misses with a hook to the body
and Green counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Green throws a push kick but Yabaisama slaps the foot to one side.
Yabaisama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yabaisama avoids the head kick by Green.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yabaisama.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Yabaisama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yabaisama staying out of range there.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yabaisama lands a nice shot to the body.
Yabaisama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green wants to slow Yabaisama down by chopping away at his legs.
Yabaisama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yabaisama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Yabaisama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yabaisama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Green missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yabaisama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yabaisama lands with a hook. Green tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yabaisama misses with a straight left.
Green misses with a straight right.
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yabaisama throws a poor cross that misses
and Green counters with a big head kick but Yabaisama shrugs it off.
Yabaisama keeps Green at a distance using the push kick.
A good leg kick by Green.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yabaisama. That's going to slow Green down.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabaisama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yabaisama thows a leg kick but Green checks it
and Green counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Green connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Green 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#
Green lands a head shot.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Yabaisama misses with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Green 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 Yabaisama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yabaisama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yabaisama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yabaisama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
Green connects with a right hand. Yabaisama shakes it off.
Green misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yabaisama just misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Green was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yabaisama looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabaisama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Yabaisama misses with a lunging right hand
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Green finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Green throws a body kick that misses
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yabaisama lands a right hook to the body.
Green throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Green jabs at Yabaisama's body.
Yabaisama is looking to land body kicks.
Green lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yabaisama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Green is out of range and Yabaisama settles back down.
Green misses with a jab to the body
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and moves out of range.
Green throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green tries to land a front kick but Yabaisama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yabaisama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yabaisama on the side of the head. #T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Green.
Green throws a leg kick but Yabaisama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blake Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Green looks to throw the jab but Yabaisama is out of range.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yabaisama can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Yabaisama misses the target.
Yabaisama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Yabaisama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yabaisama might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Green has got the better of the exchanges.
Yabaisama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Green cracks Yabaisama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabaisama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yabaisama throws out a leg kick but Green moves out of range and Yabaisama only half commits.
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a lovely overhand right.
Green checks a leg kick. #T3#
Yabaisama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama slips a jab from Green.
Yabaisama looks to throw a body kick
and Green makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Green takes one to the side of the head.
Green throws a jab when Yabaisama was well out of range.
Green lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yabaisama will feel that in the morning.
Green lands a really nice looking cross but Yabaisama seems unphased.
Green lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yabaisama lands with a good body shot.
Yabaisama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yabaisama loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Yabaisama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabaisama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab lands there for Yabaisama.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Yabaisama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Green cracks Yabaisama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yabaisama.
Green moves away from the strike by Yabaisama.
Green throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yabaisama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Yabaisama throws out a leg kick but Green moves out of range and Yabaisama only half commits.
A clash of legs there as Yabaisama blocks the low kick.
Yabaisama connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yabaisama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy left from Green finds it's target.
Green jabs Yabaisama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yabaisama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yabaisama thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Blake Green will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
Green jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yabaisama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yabaisama.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yabaisama throws out the jab.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Green keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yabaisama doesn't seem bothered though.
Yabaisama scores with a leg kick.
Green lands a jab.
Green takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Green throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
A cross from Green lands.
Nice shot lands for Green.
Yabaisama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.#T1#
Yabaisama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yabaisama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Green takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yabaisama throws out the jab.
It looked like Green was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama's corner calls for a 1-2. Yabaisama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green misses with a straight left.
Yabaisama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Green!
An inside leg kick from Yabaisama misses.
Green scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yabaisama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yabaisama doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, jab by Green - just one landing. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Yabaisama.
Green tried to counter with a leg kick but Yabaisama avoided it.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yabaisama misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama cracks Green with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yabaisama throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Yabaisama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yabaisama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Green's hands.
Yabaisama steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Green. That one must have hurt.
Green throws a low kick but Yabaisama avoids it.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green jabs Yabaisama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Green misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yabaisama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green. #T3#
Yabaisama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yabaisama.
Green is looking to counter punch.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yabaisama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Green throws a poor cross that misses
and Yabaisama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Green as he connects with a hook.
Yabaisama misses with a straight right.
Green slips under a jab from Yabaisama.
An attempted straight right counter from Green misses the target.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yabaisama.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yabaisama! But no joy.
Green lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yabaisama's sensitive parts.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yabaisama swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yabaisama.
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!
Yabaisama throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Green throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Green misses the jab.
Green rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yabaisama counters with an outside leg kick.
Green will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Green moves into range and connects with a jab.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yabaisama! But no joy.
Yabaisama throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Green takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Yabaisama misses
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Yabaisama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Green under the eye.
Yabaisama throws a low kick, looking for Green's leg but Green calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Green lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yabaisama takes a step back to recover.
Green misses with a hook
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Diagoro Yabaisama just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Yabaisama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
Green takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama slips under a jab from Green.
Yabaisama looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Yabaisama.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yabaisama.
Green walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Yabaisama misses.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick
and Green counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick that knocks Green off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Green.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green scores with the left hand. Yabaisama knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yabaisama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yabaisama lands a nice hook to Green's body. Green takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yabaisama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yabaisama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Green smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yabaisama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Yabaisama thuds his right hand into Green's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yabaisama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Green throws a low kick but Yabaisama avoids it.
Yabaisama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Green misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Green.
Yabaisama misses with a body kick.
Yabaisama lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Yabaisama lands a glancing blow to the side of Green's head.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yabaisama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Green on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yabaisama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Green lands with a good body shot.
A combination from Yabaisama does no damage.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Yabaisama tried to score with a low kick but Green checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Green. Yabaisama shrugs it off though.
Yabaisama blocks a leg kick.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Yabaisama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Green's calf.
Green lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yabaisama at a distance.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.#T3#
Yabaisama looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green looks to land a body kick but Yabaisama moved away.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yabaisama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green scores with a hook.
Yabaisama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Yabaisama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yabaisama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.
Green fakes the leg kick and cracks Yabaisama in the body. #T4#
Yabaisama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Jab, jab by Yabaisama - just one landing.
Yabaisama slips a straight right by Green.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yabaisama 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.
The fighters circling - Yabaisama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green thuds a left hand into Yabaisama's body.
Yabaisama keeps Green at a distance using the push kick.
Yabaisama throws an off balance right hand
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
Green explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yabaisama throws a solid leg kick but Green takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yabaisama.
Yabaisama digs a good hook to Green's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Green tried to score with a low kick but Yabaisama checks it.
Green swings for the body but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Diagoro Yabaisama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Green tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green throws out a loose jab but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Yabaisama throws a lazy body kick
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Green misses with a hook.
Green has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yabaisama.
Green lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yabaisama takes a step back to recover.
Yabaisama connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Green.
A slow jab from Yabaisama misses its intended target.
Green feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Green lands a nice looking body shot.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Green blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Yabaisama throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
Green throws a hook but Yabaisama avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Green misses with a looping right.
Green takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut.
Yabaisama lands a nice looking body kick.
Yabaisama needs to keep his hands up - Green had a free shot at his head there.
Yabaisama takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Yabaisama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama misses the jab.
Green swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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!
Yabaisama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yabaisama lands a jab.
Green cracks Yabaisama with a good jab.
Green misses with a looping left.
Yabaisama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Green with a body shot.
Yabaisama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yabaisama.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yabaisama let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yabaisama misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama thumps Green with a low kick.
Yabaisama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Yabaisama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
The fighters circling - Yabaisama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yabaisama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Green at a distance.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Green throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Nice cross by Yabaisama.
A lazy left from Green finds it's target.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yabaisama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yabaisama tries to clinch up.
Green tried to counter with a leg kick but Yabaisama avoided it.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Yabaisama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Green digs a good body shot into Yabaisama's ribs.#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!
Green scores with a jab.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Yabaisama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
A little jabbing left from Yabaisama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Green misses the body punch
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.
Green works the jab nicely.
Yabaisama looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Green scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yabaisama in his tracks.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabaisama was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Green slips a straight right by Yabaisama.
Green punishes Yabaisama's body with a nice straight punch.
Green lands a nice shot that snaps Yabaisama's head back.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Yabaisama tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yabaisama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Green's calf.
Yabaisama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yabaisama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Blake Green!
Blake Green retains his featherweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Blake Green waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: MMMA Yaj Vs Madness 4
Date: Aug 01, 2018

#R1#
Yabaisama looks to land a right hand but Head moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Head on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yabaisama scores with a nice right hand.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Yabaisama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yabaisama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Head is able to avoid easily.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Head walks into a stiff left hand from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Head takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Head wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yabaisama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yabaisama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Head with a body shot.
Yabaisama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yabaisama jabs Head to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head throws a jab when Yabaisama was well out of range.
Head takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head moves out of range as Yabaisama strikes.
Head takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Head throws a hook but Yabaisama blocks it.
Head connects with a body shot that sends Yabaisama's belly button to the back.
Yabaisama connects with the punch.
Head avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yabaisama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yabaisama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yabaisama throws a low kick but Head avoids it.
Head was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Head lands a jab to the head.
Yabaisama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Head misses the body punch
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Head cracks Yabaisama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
A punch combination from Head misses. #T2#
Yabaisama misses the jab.
Yabaisama moves away from the strike by Head.
Head connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Head misses with a body kick.
Yabaisama replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Head blocks it well.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Head avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Head strikes.
Yabaisama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yabaisama lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Head lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yabaisama doesn't seem phased though.
Yabaisama connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Yabaisama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Yabaisama throws a lazy body kick
and Head counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head checks a leg kick.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Head throws a hook to the side of Yabaisama's head but Yabaisama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Yabaisama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Yabaisama throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
It looked like Head wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Head misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Yabaisama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head cracks a nice hook into Yabaisama's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yabaisama, right into the meat.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yabaisama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Head had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Head looks to land a body kick but Yabaisama moved away.#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!
Head misses with a body shot.
Head misses with a leg kick
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.
Yabaisama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A right-left combo lands from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Head checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yabaisama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Yabaisama counters with an outside leg kick.
Head misses with a hook
and Yabaisama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yabaisama thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Head misses
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
Yabaisama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Head avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Head feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yabaisama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Head has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama 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#
Yabaisama throws a sloppy body shot
and Head counters with a body kick that stops Yabaisama in his tracks momentarily.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Yabaisama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Head on the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yabaisama. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the strikes.
Head tries to move into range but Yabaisama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama punishes Head's body with a nice straight punch.
Head walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Yabaisama.
Head throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Head scores with a nice head shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Head - that will leave a mark!
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!
Yabaisama fakes the leg kick and cracks Head in the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Head might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Yabaisama.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Yabaisama. #T1#
Yabaisama throws a body shot but no joy.
Yabaisama cracks the inside of Head's front leg.
Yabaisama looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
Yabaisama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Yabaisama lands with a shot to the body.
Head takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Head misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Yabaisama is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut. Head saw that one coming.
Yabaisama scores with a nice right hand.
Head tries to score with a low kick but Yabaisama moves his leg out of the way.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Head strikes.#T2#
Head on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yabaisama connects with a solid leg kick.
Yabaisama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Head counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Diagoro Yabaisama has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yabaisama lands a really nice looking cross but Head seems unphased.
Head tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yabaisama looks for the body kick but Head saw that one coming.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama ducks right into an uppercut from Head.
Yabaisama takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Yabaisama slips under a jab from Head.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick that knocks Head off balance momentarily.
Yabaisama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Head checks a leg kick.
Head lands a jab to the nose.
Yabaisama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Yabaisama throws out a counter right but Head avoids it with no problem.
Yabaisama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Yabaisama dips to his left and cracks Head with an uppercut!
Yabaisama loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.
Head lands a nice shot that snaps Yabaisama's head back. #T4#
Yabaisama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yabaisama cracks Head with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Head throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yabaisama! But no joy.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yabaisama swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Yabaisama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yabaisama wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yabaisama jabs at Head's body.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but Head sees it coming and moves out of range.
A left and a right from Head both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diagoro Yabaisama'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.
#R3#
Head avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama scores with a jab. Head acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Head misses with a body kick.
Yabaisama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Head will feel that in the morning.
Head slips a straight right by Yabaisama.
A quick step to the side and Head tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Head blocks the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yabaisama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Head's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yabaisama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Head scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yabaisama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yabaisama sizes up Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Head will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks 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!
Yabaisama throws a right hand that misses
and Head connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Head. Those never looked like landing.
Yabaisama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the side of Head's head but Head sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head moves out of range of the body kick from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the head.
Head throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Head takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Head's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yabaisama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Head scrambles back to his feet.
Head looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yabaisama misses with a right hand
and Head makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Head takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Head sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yabaisama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Head is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Head throws a hook but Yabaisama blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Yabaisama misses.
Yabaisama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Head's head.
Yabaisama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Head.
Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Yabaisama throws out a counter right but Head avoids it with no problem.
Head tries to land a leg kick but Yabaisama saw it coming and moves away.
Yabaisama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yabaisama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Yabaisama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses the body punch
and Head counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yabaisama's knee momentarily.
Head takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yabaisama throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
Head moves out of range as Yabaisama throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Head misses its target.
Head missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
Head throwing a counter right hand but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Head is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yabaisama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses.
Head checks a leg kick.
Head takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Head gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Yabaisama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Head. That did some damage!
Head throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.
Nice body kick there by Yabaisama.
Head missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Yabaisama was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Head throws out a loose jab but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yabaisama.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Head works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yabaisama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Head moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yabaisama, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diagoro Yabaisama's cut.
That's time! Head's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Head looks to land a right hand but Yabaisama moved out of range.
Yabaisama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Head misses with a straight right.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Yabaisama moves away and avoids it.
Yabaisama appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yabaisama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Head missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yabaisama! But no joy.
Yabaisama looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
Head was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Head takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Head walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yabaisama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Head counter with a right hand.
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head walks into a stiff left hand from Yabaisama.#T1#
Yabaisama throws a push kick but Head slaps the foot to one side.
Yabaisama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yabaisama throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Yabaisama misses
and Head makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yabaisama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yabaisama lands a jab to the nose.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Yabaisama misses with a right hand
and Head counters with a left to the body.
Head slips a straight right by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Head slips a jab from Yabaisama.
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Head walks into a stiff left hand from Yabaisama.#T2#
An inside leg kick from Head misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head ducks right into an uppercut from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands with a shot to the body.
Yabaisama connects with an inside leg kick.
Yabaisama looks for the body kick but Head saw that one coming.
Yabaisama connects with a looping right hand.
Head throws a hook to the side of Yabaisama's head but Yabaisama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yabaisama.
Head misses the jab.
Head misses with an uppercut
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Head misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Yabaisama.
Head moves into range and connects with a jab.
Head scores with a nice strike.
Yabaisama throws a nice head kick!
Head throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick
letting Head counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yabaisama 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 Head has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Head and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yabaisama misses with a right hand
and Head counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yabaisama thinking.
Head keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yabaisama.
Head appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yabaisama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Head misses with a straight left. #T4#
A low kick from Yabaisama misses
and Head counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama misses with a looping right.
Yabaisama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Yabaisama finds it's way through Head's defenses.
Head slips a jab from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama slips under a jab from Head.
Head keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Head.
Yabaisama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Yabaisama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Yabaisama throws the kick towards the body but Head avoids it.
Yabaisama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yabaisama throws an off balance right hand
and Head counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Diagoro Yabaisama'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!
#R5#
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabaisama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yabaisama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yabaisama throws a big shot that misses.
Head misses the jab.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yabaisama makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Head really felt that one!
Yabaisama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
Head misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head checks a low kick from Yabaisama.
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Head 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That kick from Yabaisama tenderised Head's leg. Head is trying to keep his angry face on.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Yabaisama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabaisama.
A nice side step and Yabaisama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yabaisama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Head takes a step back to recover.
Yabaisama pushes Head away with a front kick.
Head walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Head takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yabaisama misses with a two punch combination.
Head throwing a counter right hand but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Head throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yabaisama 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.
Yabaisama scores with the left hand. Head knows he should have avoided that one.
Head throws a wild body kick that Yabaisama sees coming a mile off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yabaisama. #T2#
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head looks to land a right hand but Yabaisama moved out of range.
A big left from Head misses.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses
and Head counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yabaisama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Yabaisama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yabaisama is looking to land body kicks.
Yabaisama slips under a jab from Head.
Yabaisama tried to score with a low kick but Head checks it.
Yabaisama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yabaisama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yabaisama connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Yabaisama misses. #T3#
Yabaisama throws a predictable looking body shot
and Head counters with a left to the body.
Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head moves out of range as Yabaisama strikes.
Head checks the leg kick.
Head throws a hook to the side of Yabaisama's head but Yabaisama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Head connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yabaisama is looking to slow Head down with leg kicks.
Yabaisama scores with a body shot.
Head misses with a hook
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Head takes one to the chin there.
A jab lands there for Head.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Yabaisama moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Head throws a hook but Yabaisama blocks it.
Head throws a hook but Yabaisama avoids it easily.
Yabaisama lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yabaisama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Head will feel that in the morning.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yabaisama lands a lovely overhand right.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama swinging wildly here.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head swings for the body but Yabaisama moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diagoro Yabaisama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yabaisama 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!
Diagoro Yabaisama is the new featherweight champion!
Diagoro Yabaisama was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: MMMA Yaj Vs Madness 3
Date: Jul 18, 2018

#R1#
Yabaisama defending well as Bonney loads up on a big left hand.
Bonney will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yabaisama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bonney throws a sloppy head kick and Yabaisama moves out of range easily.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonney slips under a jab.
We've been informed that Yabaisama 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.
A good leg kick by Yabaisama.
Bonney looks to throw the jab but Yabaisama is out of range.
Bonney cracks a nice hook into Yabaisama's ribs.
Bonney has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination in the buildup to the fight.
Yabaisama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yabaisama lands with a right hand.
Yabaisama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonney. Bonney circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yabaisama avoids the head kick by Bonney.
Bonney throws a series of punches but Yabaisama avoids them all with ease.
Bonney throws a head kick that misses.
Yabaisama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bonney checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bonney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Bonney.
Yabaisama chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Bonney fails to land with a series of punches.
Yabaisama misses with a looping left.
Bonney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama tries to land a front kick but Bonney steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yabaisama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yabaisama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yabaisama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheers as Bonney lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yabaisama doesn't seem phased though.
Bonney throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bonney throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bonney misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Yabaisama misses the target.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Bonney throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yabaisama avoids it.
Yabaisama throws out a leg kick but Bonney moves out of range and Yabaisama only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Bonney.#T2#
Bonney avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yabaisama.
Bonney lands a head kick. Yabaisama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonney throws a sloppy head kick and Yabaisama moves out of range easily.
Bonney avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Yabaisama misses
and Bonney makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bonney takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bonney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yabaisama.
As Yabaisama looks to move away, Bonney throws a big counter combo but Yabaisama just gets out of the way.
Bonney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yabaisama cracks Bonney with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bonney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yabaisama.
Bonney misses with a two punch combination.
Yabaisama steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yabaisama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bonney misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yabaisama! But no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yabaisama. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Yabaisama. That's going to slow Bonney down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonney. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yabaisama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bonney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonney misses the target.
Yabaisama throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonney attempts a counter takedown but Yabaisama avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonney. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut
and Bonney counters with a body kick.
Bonney takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut.
Yabaisama misses with a looping left.
Bonney avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bonney connects with a body shot that sends Yabaisama's belly button to the back.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yabaisama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonney. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yabaisama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Yabaisama catches Bonney right on the button with a cross.
Yabaisama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bonney had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bonney keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bonney misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Yabaisama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yabaisama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonney.
Yabaisama throws the kick towards the body but Bonney avoids it.
Yabaisama avoids the body shot from Bonney.
Bonney throws a hook but Yabaisama avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney misses with a low kick.
Yabaisama swings widly with a right hand
and Bonney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonney lands a leg kick that knocks Yabaisama off balance momentarily.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diagoro Yabaisama will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bonney ducks under a wild hook from Yabaisama.
Bonney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yabaisama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonney.
Bonney shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yabaisama eats them both and turns towards Bonney to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bonney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yabaisama.
Yabaisama was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A head kick misses from Yabaisama.
Bonney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yabaisama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yabaisama misses with a straight right.
Yabaisama throws a solid leg kick but Bonney takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yabaisama.
Bonney connects with a leg kick. Yabaisama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab lands there for Yabaisama.
Bonney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yabaisama avoids the head kick by Bonney.
A left lands for Bonney.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonney moves out of range as Yabaisama throws a body kick. #T1#
Yabaisama misses with a right hand #TD#
and Bonney counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bonney is trying to control. Yabaisama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bonney is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yabaisama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bonney wants to stand but Yabaisama is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yabaisama trying to control the position.
Bonney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Bonney is sitting in close to Yabaisama's body. Yabaisama has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bonney is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bonney is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Yabaisama.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Diagoro Yabaisama! Diagoro Yabaisama retains his bantamweight title!
Diagoro Yabaisama tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: MMMA 83 Yabaisa vs Tallon 2
Date: Jul 01, 2018

#R1#
Yabaisama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yabaisama lands a jab to the head.
Tallon slips under a jab.
Yabaisama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tallon counters with a nice body shot.
Tallon 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.
Tallon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tallon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Yabaisama.
Tallon feints a counter leg kick.
Yabaisama misses with a kick to the body.
Tallon scores with a nice right hand.
Yabaisama jabs at Tallon's body.
Yabaisama just misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yabaisama scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Tallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tallon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Yabaisama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yabaisama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yabaisama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tallon at a distance. #T1#
Tallon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yabaisama.
It appears Yabaisama was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yabaisama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Yabaisama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tallon throws out a counter right but Yabaisama avoids it with no problem.
Yabaisama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tallon's calf.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tallon has time to react.
Tallon looks to land a right hand but Yabaisama moved out of range.
Yabaisama tries to score with a low kick but Tallon moves his leg out of the way.
Yabaisama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tallon.
Yabaisama throws a jab but it's blocked by Tallon.
Yabaisama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tallon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yabaisama cracks Tallon with a good jab.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Yabaisama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick that knocks Tallon off balance momentarily.
Tallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tallon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yabaisama.#T2#
Tallon tries to work over Yabaisama's front leg with a kick but Yabaisama checks it.
Tallon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yabaisama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tallon has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Tallon scores with a kick to the body.
Tallon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yabaisama steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tallon. That one must have hurt.
Yabaisama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tallon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yabaisama. Yabaisama obviously looking to wear him down.
Tallon throws a front kick aimed at Yabaisama's knee but Yabaisama avoids it well.
Tallon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tallon connects with a right hand. Yabaisama shakes it off.
Tallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yabaisama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yabaisama tries to clinch up.
Yabaisama tries to land a body kick
and Tallon counters with an inside leg kick.
Tallon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yabaisama misses the jab.
Yabaisama tries to land a front kick but Tallon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Tallon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabaisama was well out of range. Poor timing from Tallon.
A little feinted left hand from Yabaisama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tallon was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tallon lands a head shot.
Yabaisama throws a looping overhand right but Tallon ducks down to avoid it.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lunges at Tallon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tallon's hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yabaisama 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 Tallon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tallon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yabaisama swings for the body but Tallon moves out of range.
Yabaisama lunges at Tallon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tallon's hand.
Yabaisama throws a big shot that misses.
Tallon thuds a left hand into Yabaisama's body.
Yabaisama connects with a leg kick. Tallon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabaisama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tallon throws the left hand but Yabaisama avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Yabaisama throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Tallon misses its intended target.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tallon blocks the body kick.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Yabaisama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yabaisama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yabaisama throws a low kick but Tallon moves out of range easily.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tallon.
Yabaisama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tallon slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tallon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tallon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tallon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yabaisama doesn't seem bothered though.
Tallon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yabaisamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yabaisama throws a lazy head kick
and Tallon counters with a straight right hand.
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 Diagoro Yabaisama 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#
Yabaisama thuds a left hand into Tallon's body.
Yabaisama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yabaisama connects with the punch.
Tallon swings widly with a right hand
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Tallon.
Yabaisama with a hook.
Tallon throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Tallon misses
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
Tallon checks a leg kick.
Yabaisama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yabaisama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yabaisama missing with a left hand there. Tallon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tallon takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Yabaisama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tallon.
Yabaisama wants to slow Tallon down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Yabaisama takes one to the side of the head.
Yabaisama 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 Yabaisama. Tallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tallon tries to clinch up but Yabaisama circles away and keeps his distance.
Tallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tallon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yabaisama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tallon scores with the left hand. Yabaisama knows he should have avoided that one.
Tallon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tallon connects with an inside leg kick.
Yabaisama avoids the head kick by Tallon.
Yabaisama pushes Tallon away with a front kick.
Yabaisama tried to score with a low kick but Tallon checks it.
Diagoro Yabaisama is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tallon throws a hook but Yabaisama avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Tallon.
Yabaisama throws an overhand right that lands on Tallon's shoulder, as Tallon tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
An inside leg kick from Yabaisama misses.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Yabaisama seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yabaisama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tallon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Tallon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tallon.
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama scores with a nice head shot.
Tallon throws a wild body kick that Yabaisama sees coming a mile off.
Yabaisama scoring well with a low kick there.
Yabaisama tried to score with a low kick but Tallon checks it.
Tallon works Yabaisama's body with a nice hook.
Yabaisama throws a body punch but Tallon moves out of range.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick that knocks Tallon off balance momentarily.
A jab from Yabaisama misses.
Tallon digs a good body shot into Yabaisama's ribs.
Tallon connects with an inside leg kick.
Yabaisama throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Tallon lands a nice shot to the body.
Tallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tallon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tallon delivers a nice body kick.#CL2#
Tallon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yabaisama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tallon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yabaisama misses with a punch on the inside.
Yabaisama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama digs a right hand underneath Tallon's ribcage. Tallon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yabaisama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Yabaisama.
Stalling in the clinch from Yabaisama.
Tallon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tallon managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tallons head.
Yabaisama can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action. #T4#
Yabaisama misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
Tallon avoiding damage as Yabaisama throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yabaisama.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tallon.
A right hand to the body from Tallon.
Tallon prevents a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
Yabaisama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yabaisama lands a left hand.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yabaisama lands a right hand.
Yabaisama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Yabaisama controls his hands.
Yabaisama misses with the head strike.
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 Diagoro Yabaisama 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.
#R3#
Yabaisama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tallon throws out the jab.
It appears Yabaisama was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
Tallon keeps the fight on the outside.
Yabaisama lands a glancing blow to the side of Tallon's head.
Tallon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yabaisama rather than just go for the knockout.
Yabaisama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tallon.
Yabaisama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tallon tries to clinch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tallon slips under a jab from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama is looking to land body kicks.
Tallon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama looks for the body kick but Tallon saw that one coming.
Tallon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tallon cracks a nice hook into Yabaisama's ribs.
Yabaisama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tallon can pounce on him.
Yabaisama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tallon is out of range and Yabaisama settles back down.
Tallon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama misses with a straight right. #T1##CL#
Yabaisama clinches with his opponent.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Yabaisama's ribcage. Yabaisama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Yabaisama.
Tallon prevents a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Yabaisama.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon.
Tallon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Yabaisama. #T2#
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon digs a right hand into Yabaisama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yabaisama's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yabaisama blocks an uppercut.
Yabaisama works on Tallon's body with a couple of short punches.
Yabaisama can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
Yabaisama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yabaisama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Yabaisama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
Yabaisama presses Tallon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Tallon pushes Yabaisama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Yabaisama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yabaisama working aggressively here.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yabaisama blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
Diagoro Yabaisama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yabaisama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tallon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
Tallon lands a left hand.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Yabaisama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tallons head.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Yabaisama controls his hands.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tallon scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Yabaisama struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
Yabaisama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yabaisama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Tallon is working Yabaisama over against the cage.
Tallon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tallon blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Yabaisama as the two fighters clinch.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yabaisama throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tallon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Yabaisama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama 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#
Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Tallon misses with the combination.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tallon checks a leg kick.
Tallon tries to counter with a clinch but Yabaisama shakes him off and moves away.
Tallon throws the left hand but Yabaisama avoids the punch easily.
Tallon looks to throw the jab but Yabaisama is out of range.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tallon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama scores with a nice head shot.
Yabaisama tried to score with a low kick but Tallon checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama wants to slow Tallon down by chopping away at his legs.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
A nice side step and Tallon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tallon connects with a body shot.
Tallon punishes Yabaisama's body with a nice straight punch.
Yabaisama throws a nice head kick! #T1#
Tallon motions for Yabaisama to come forward. Tallon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yabaisama throws a good cross that connects.
Yabaisama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tallon cracks a nice hook into Yabaisama's ribs.
Tallon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yabaisama. That did some damage!#CL#
Yabaisama clinches with his opponent.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yabaisama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yabaisama blocks a body shot from Tallon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a nice shot to the body.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Yabaisama 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!
Yabaisama lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Yabaisama working aggressively here.
Yabaisama tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yabaisama.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama trying to land knees to the body.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Yabaisama avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Tallon tries a body shot but Yabaisama blocks it.
Tallon tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yabaisama swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yabaisama swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
Yabaisama is leaning against Tallon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yabaisama tries to land a knee to the head but Tallon blocks with his arms.
Yabaisama tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Yabaisama back against the cage. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tallon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yabaisama.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
Yabaisama blocking some punches.
Yabaisama struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tallon.
Yabaisama blocks an uppercut.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Yabaisama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tallon.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Yabaisama avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yabaisama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Yabaisama misses with some punches.
Yabaisama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.
Yabaisama lands a body shot.
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!
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yabaisama digs a right hand into Tallon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tallon's gas tank.
Yabaisama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yabaisama lands a body punch.
Yabaisama gets through Tallon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Yabaisama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yabaisama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tallon tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Diagoro Yabaisama 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Yabaisama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tallon lands a nice shot to the body.
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
Tallon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tallon. Yabaisama shrugs it off though.
Tallon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tallon staying out of range there.
Tallon tries a quick counter leg kick but Yabaisama is wise to it.
Tallon takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Tallon throws a solid leg kick but Yabaisama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tallon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tallon was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.#CL#
Tallon gets tackled into the cage by Yabaisama. Yabaisama maintains the clinch.
Yabaisama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon. #T1#
Nice body punch from Tallon.
Yabaisama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tallon is defending well for now.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yabaisama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tallon pushes Yabaisama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yabaisama lands a shoulder strike.
Tallon tries a body shot but Yabaisama blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Yabaisama blocks an uppercut.
Yabaisama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tallon is defending well for now.
Tallon misses with some punches.
Tallon throws a punch but it's blocked by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama blocking some punches. #T2#
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Yabaisama's ribcage. Yabaisama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sean Tallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Yabaisama controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Tallon scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon lands a body shot.
Tallon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yabaisama lands a left hand.
Yabaisama working aggressively here.
Yabaisama blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tallon.
Tallon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Tallon.
Nice body punch from Tallon.
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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama scores with a shot to the side of Tallon's head.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Yabaisama slowing the pace effectively.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow. #T3#
Yabaisama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yabaisama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yabaisama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Yabaisama.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Yabaisama struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon.
Yabaisama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Yabaisama.
Tallon tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yabaisama avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Yabaisama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yabaisama blocking some punches.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yabaisama scores with a shoulder strike.
Yabaisama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Yabaisama misses with some punches.
Yabaisama tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Yabaisama back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Yabaisama blocking some punches.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Tallon.
Well Yabaisama 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!
Diagoro Yabaisama retains his bantamweight title!
Diagoro Yabaisama tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: MMMA 79 Fortune Vs Qasi 3
Date: Jun 03, 2018

#R1#
Tallon checks a low kick from Yabaisama.
Tallon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yabaisama lands with a good body shot.
Tallon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yabaisama is out of range.
Tallon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Yabaisama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tallon throws a leg kick
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama loads up on a big right hand but Tallon slips the punch.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yabaisama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yabaisama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama checks a low kick from Tallon.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tallon throws a right hand that Yabaisama ducks under and follows up with a left that Yabaisama also avoids with ease.
We've been told by Tallon's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama connects with a body shot.
Tallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tallon misses the body punch
and Yabaisama counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1#
Yabaisama misses with a left hand
and Tallon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tallon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tallon throws a shot from downtown. Yabaisama moves away and avoids it.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yabaisama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tallon tries to clinch up but Yabaisama circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yabaisama! But no joy.
Tallon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tallon moves out of range of the body kick.
Tallon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yabaisama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Yabaisama.
Tallon lands a jab to the head.
Yabaisama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tallon quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tallon takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tallon.
Tallon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yabaisama. Yabaisama obviously looking to wear him down.
Tallon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Tallon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yabaisama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tallon.
Tallon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tallon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yabaisama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yabaisama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tallon throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tallon throws a sloppy head kick and Yabaisama moves out of range easily.
Tallon checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Tallon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yabaisama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tallon in his tracks.
Tallon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tallon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama slips under a jab from Tallon.
A clash of legs there as Yabaisama blocks the low kick.#T3#
Tallon looks to land a body kick but Yabaisama moved away.
Yabaisama misses with a straight right.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but Tallon moved away.
Tallon is looking to counter the offense by Yabaisama and move into the clinch.
Yabaisama throws a poor cross that misses
and Tallon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tallon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tallon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yabaisama with a jab.
Yabaisama with a jab.
Tallon throws a hook but Yabaisama avoids it easily.
Yabaisama jabs at Tallon's body.
Tallon thuds a left hand into Yabaisama's body.
Tallon throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tallon lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Yabaisama misses.
Tallon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tallon connects with a nice looking jab.
Yabaisama connects with a leg kick. Tallon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T4#
Tallon is looking to slow Yabaisama down with leg kicks.
Yabaisama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tallon moves away.
Yabaisama scores with a spinning back kick!
Yabaisama throws a hook to the side of Tallon's head but Tallon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yabaisama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tallon blocks the body kick.
Yabaisama throws a push kick but Tallon slaps the foot to one side.
Tallon throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Tallon fakes the leg kick and cracks Yabaisama in the body.
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabaisama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tallon.
Tallon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yabaisama checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yabaisama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab, jab by Tallon - just one landing.
Tallon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Yabaisama misses with a wild body shot.
Tallon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yabaisama misses with a looping left.
Tallon throws a shot from downtown. Yabaisama moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Yabaisama.
Tallon tries to clinch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama throws a wild body kick that Tallon sees coming a mile off.
Tallon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yabaisama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tallon.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
Tallon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yabaisama throws out a loose jab but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yabaisama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tallon at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Yabaisama blocks the low kick.
Yabaisama just misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tallon was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Tallon misses with a body shot. #T1#
Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Yabaisama feints and then cracks Tallon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tallon down.
A bone on bone clash there as Tallon blocks the leg kick.
Yabaisama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tallon throws a big shot that misses.
Yabaisama lands a head shot.
Yabaisama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tallon jabs at Yabaisama's body.
Tallon throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Tallon tries to land a leg kick but Yabaisama saw it coming and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Yabaisama blocks the low kick.
Yabaisama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tallon 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 Yabaisama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yabaisama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tallon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabaisama. #T2#
Yabaisama scores with a shot to the body.
Tallon lands with a hook. Yabaisama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yabaisama lands with a straight right. Tallon didn't see that one coming.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tallon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yabaisama thuds his shin into the meat of Tallon's side.
Yabaisama lands a jab.
Tallon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yabaisama tests Tallon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yabaisama misses with a left hand
and Tallon counters with a good low kick that Yabaisama was not able to check.
Tallon throws a jab but it's blocked by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tallon tries to counter by clinching up but Yabaisama breaks away and moves out of range.
Tallon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yabaisama misses with a wild body shot.
Tallon fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Tallon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
Tallon throws a hook but Yabaisama blocks it.
Yabaisama lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tallon cracks Yabaisama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yabaisama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tallon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Yabaisama's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yabaisama checks a low kick from Tallon.
Tallon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yabaisama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tallon manages to avoid it.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Tallon throws a body kick.
Tallon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yabaisama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yabaisama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tallon.
Yabaisama avoids the head kick by Tallon.
Tallon throws a leg kick which misses Yabaisama's front leg but catches the back leg as Yabaisama tries to avoid it.
Yabaisama scores with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
Yabaisama scores with a push kick.
Tallon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yabaisama scores with a shot to the body.
Tallon thows a leg kick but Yabaisama checks it
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama takes one to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Yabaisama blocks the low kick.
Tallon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tallon.
Nice defenses there by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama swinging wildly here.
Tallon misses with a low kick.
Yabaisama flicks out a counter leg kick but Tallon steps away.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tallon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
#R3#
Tallon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tallon throws a head kick but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama connects with a leg kick. Tallon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yabaisama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tallon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yabaisama's head backwards.
Tallon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yabaisama's calf.
Yabaisama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yabaisama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yabaisama throws a big shot that misses.
Tallon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabaisama was well out of range. Poor timing from Tallon.
Yabaisama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tallon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yabaisama.
Tallon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yabaisama just manages to avoid it.
Tallon scores with a nice strike.
Tallon wants to slow Yabaisama down by chopping away at his legs.
Tallon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yabaisama is out of range. #T1#
A low kick from Tallon misses
and Yabaisama counters with a three punch combo that has Tallon backing up. Tallon nods at Yabaisama to acknowledge the strikes.
Tallon digs a good hook to Yabaisama's body.
Tallon misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Yabaisama throws a body punch but Tallon moves out of range.
Yabaisama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama throws a low kick, looking for Tallon's leg but Tallon calmly moves out of range.
Tallon is looking to counter the offense by Yabaisama and move into the clinch.
Yabaisama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tallon is looking to chop away at Yabaisama's legs.
Yabaisama tries to land a front kick but Tallon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Yabaisama finds it's way through Tallon's defenses.
Yabaisama checks the leg kick.
Yabaisama tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tallon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama thinks about the counter body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tallon 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 Yabaisama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yabaisama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Tallon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon jabs Yabaisama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yabaisama connects with the punch.
Yabaisama tries a low kick but Tallon avoids it.
Tallon misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yabaisama.
Tallon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yabaisama misses with a hook.
Tallon tries to clinch up but Yabaisama circles away and keeps his distance.
Yabaisama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabaisama misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama misses with a body kick.
Tallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Tallon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Yabaisama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tallon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tallon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tallon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yabaisama lands with a nice body kick.
Yabaisama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tallon is out of range.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama tries to land a leg kick but Tallon saw it coming and moves away.
Tallon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yabaisama checks it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yabaisama.
Tallon connects with a solid leg kick.
Tallon throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tallon. #T4#
Yabaisama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yabaisama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tallon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tallon throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Tallon misses with a leg kick
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tallon ducks under a wild hook from Yabaisama.
Tallon misses with a low kick.
Yabaisama is looking to score with low kicks.
Tallon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tallon throws a lazy right hand but Yabaisama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yabaisama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yabaisama gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Tallon to counter with a crisp jab.
Tallon throws out a leg kick but Yabaisama moves out of range and Tallon only half commits.
Yabaisama tries a quick counter leg kick but Tallon is wise to it.
Yabaisama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tallon takes a step back to recover.
Tallon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Diagoro Yabaisama just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Tallon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Nice jab there from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama delivers a nice body kick.
Tallon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a hook.
Tallon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tallon throws a leg kick
and Yabaisama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tallon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yabaisama counters with a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama cracks Tallon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Tallon misses the target.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tallon tries to counter by clinching up but Yabaisama breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tallon.
Good exchange - Yabaisama coming out on top.
Tallon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick
and Tallon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yabaisama really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallon moves out of range of the body kick from Yabaisama.
Tallon lands with a kick to the ribs. #T1#
Tallon throws a leg kick but Yabaisama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yabaisama throws a lazy right hand but Tallon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tallon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yabaisama. Yabaisama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Tallon.
A low kick from Yabaisama is predictable there
and Yabaisama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tallon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yabaisama scores with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Yabaisama.
Tallon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a leg kick
and Tallon counters with a leg kick.
A combination from Yabaisama does no damage.
Tallon throws a low kick, looking for Yabaisama's leg but Yabaisama calmly moves out of range.
Tallon wants to slow Yabaisama down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Tallon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the side of Tallon's head but Tallon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yabaisama cracks the inside of Tallon's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yabaisama connects with a leg kick. Tallon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tallon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Yabaisama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tallon jabs Yabaisama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yabaisama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Tallon blocks the leg kick.
Tallon throws an off balance right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a nice leg kick.
Tallon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yabaisama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yabaisama throws a body punch but Tallon moves out of range.
Tallon moves away from the strike by Yabaisama. #T3##CL#
Tallon closes the distance and clinches.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Tallon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Yabaisama throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Nice body punch from Tallon.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Tallon prevents a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama landing knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yabaisama.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yabaisama fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Yabaisama tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Tallon on the inside.
Tallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yabaisama 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!
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Tallon pushes Yabaisama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yabaisama is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yabaisama misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon prevents a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon presses Yabaisama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yabaisama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tallon lands a body shot.
Tallon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yabaisama misses with a knee to the head.
Tallon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Diagoro Yabaisama 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!
#R5#
Yabaisama throws a sloppy head kick and Tallon moves out of range easily.
Tallon looks to land a body kick but Yabaisama moved away.
Yabaisama slips a straight right by Tallon.
Tallon lands with a straight right. Yabaisama didn't see that one coming.
Tallon misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tallon blocks the leg kick.
Tallon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yabaisama misses with a body kick.
Tallon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yabaisama thumps Tallon with a low kick.
Tallon lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon looks for the body kick but Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Yabaisama only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tallon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yabaisama throws a jab when Tallon was well out of range.
Jab by Yabaisama.
The crowd cheers as Yabaisama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tallon doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Yabaisama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tallon manages to avoid it.
A jab from Tallon misses.
Yabaisama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tallon manages to avoid it.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut
and Tallon counters with a nice leg kick.
Tallon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tallon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yabaisama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tallon.
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yabaisama throws the kick towards the body but Tallon avoids it.
Yabaisama is looking to land body kicks.
Tallon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yabaisama can pounce on him.
Tallon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yabaisama counters with a nice body shot.
Tallon misses with a lunging right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sean Tallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tallon walks into a stiff left hand from Yabaisama.#CL#
Tallon has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon misses with some punches.
Tallon lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tallon.
Tallon tries a body shot but Yabaisama blocks it.
Tallon lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Tallon.
Yabaisama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Tallon.
Yabaisama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yabaisama can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Yabaisama avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yabaisama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Tallon.
Yabaisama misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Yabaisama misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Tallon on the inside.
Yabaisama working aggressively here.
Yabaisama working aggressively here.
Yabaisama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Yabaisama tries to pull guard but Tallon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Yabaisama blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
A short right from Tallon on the inside.
Yabaisama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Tallon throws a punch but it's blocked by Yabaisama. #T4#
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Yabaisama can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Tallon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Tallon.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Yabaisama pulls guard effortlessly.
Tallon wanted to stand there but Yabaisama had control of the position.
Yabaisama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tallon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tallon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tallon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yabaisama wants to sweep here but Tallon controlling him for the moment.

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 Sean Tallon.
I think Yabaisama 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!
Diagoro Yabaisama is the new bantamweight champion!
Diagoro Yabaisama bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CEC 589
Date: May 18, 2018

#R1#
Paavo looks to land a right hand but Yabaisama moved out of range.#CL#
Yabaisama has closed the distance and engaged Paavo in a clinch.
Yabaisama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paavo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Paavo as the two fighters clinch.
Paavo misses with some punches.
Yabaisama struggles to land a body shot inside as Paavo controls his hands.
Yabaisama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paavo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yabaisama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paavo tries to break the clinch but Yabaisama is controlling the position.
Paavo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yabaisama tries to work over Paavo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yabaisama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yabaisama misses with the head strike.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paavo's elbow.
Paavo throws a head punch that misses.
Paavo tries a body shot but Yabaisama blocks it.
Paavo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yabaisamas head.
Paavo blocking some punches.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Paavo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paavo digs a right hand into Yabaisama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yabaisama's gas tank.
Yabaisama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paavo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Paavo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yabaisama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Paavo blocks it.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paavo's elbow.
Yabaisama misses with a punch on the inside.
Paavo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
A nice left hand lands by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Paavo breaks the clinch.
Yabaisama tries to clinch up but Paavo circles away and keeps his distance.
Yabaisama backing away here, and Paavo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Paavo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paavo misses with a head kick.
Eliitti Paavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the side of Paavo's head but Paavo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Paavo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yabaisama is looking to score with low kicks.
Yabaisama misses with a leg kick
and Paavo counters with a stiff right hand.
Yabaisama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paavo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yabaisama is able to avoid easily.
Yabaisama jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yabaisama tries to clinch up but Paavo circles away and keeps his distance.
Yabaisama tries to land a front kick but Paavo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Paavo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paavo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Paavo misses with an uppercut.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Paavo missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yabaisama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paavo misses with a looping left.
Paavo is looking to score with low kicks.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Yabaisama tenderised Paavo's leg. Paavo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paavo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paavo cracks Yabaisama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Yabaisama.
Paavo moves out of range of the body kick.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the strikes.
Paavo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yabaisama.
Paavo misses with a hook.
Paavo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Paavo tests Yabaisama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paavo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yabaisama.
Yabaisama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yabaisama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paavo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the body kick from Paavo.
Nice uppercut there from Yabaisama.
Paavo lands a lovely overhand right.
Paavo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paavo throws a lazy uppercut
and Yabaisama counters with a left to the body.
Yabaisama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paavo.
Yabaisama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paavo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama avoids the body shot from Paavo.
Paavo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paavo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paavo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yabaisama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paavo at a distance.
Paavo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Yabaisama jabs Paavo right on the nose. Paavo blinks but takes it well.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick that misses.
Paavo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yabaisama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yabaisama throws a front kick that sends Paavo stumbling back into the cage.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yabaisama walks into a straight right hand from Paavo.
Yabaisama lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Paavo tries to work over Yabaisama's front leg with a kick but Yabaisama checks it.
Yabaisama scores with a jab.
Yabaisama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paavo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paavo misses the jab.
Yabaisama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paavo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paavo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yabaisama 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.
Yabaisama is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yabaisama throws a solid leg kick but Paavo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yabaisama.
Yabaisama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paavo.
A jab from Yabaisama misses.
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 Diagoro Yabaisama 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#
Paavo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yabaisama's sensitive parts.
Paavo dips to his left and cracks Yabaisama with an uppercut!#CL#
Yabaisama has Paavo up against the cage in a clinch.
Yabaisama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yabaisama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paavos head. #BC2#
Paavo manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Yabaisama misses.
Yabaisama works Paavo's body with a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Paavo there.
A slow jab from Paavo misses its intended target.
And Yabaisama counters with a quick kick to the body but Paavo blocks it.
Yabaisama just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Paavo misses.
Yabaisama moves in looking to clinch but Paavo pushes him off.
Paavo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Paavo misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paavo misses with a straight right.
Yabaisama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paavo misses with a hook. Yabaisama ducked under it nicely.
Paavo misses with an uppercut
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama throws a looping overhand right but Paavo ducks down to avoid it.
Eliitti Paavo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paavo takes one on the button.
Yabaisama is looking to slow Paavo down with leg kicks.
Paavo lands a nice hook to Yabaisama's body. Yabaisama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paavo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yabaisama staying out of range there.
Paavo scores with a nice strike.
Yabaisama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yabaisama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paavo counters with a body kick that stops Yabaisama in his tracks momentarily.
Paavo is looking to score with low kicks.
Paavo looks to throw the jab but Yabaisama is out of range.
Paavo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Yabaisama counters with a quick kick to the body but Paavo blocks it.
Yabaisama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paavo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yabaisama just misses with a punch to the body.
Paavo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yabaisama.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Paavo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yabaisama - the referee stops the clock and Paavo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yabaisama. Paavo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paavo 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 Yabaisama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yabaisama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yabaisama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yabaisama scores with a shot to the body.
Yabaisama throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Paavo throws a looping overhand right but Yabaisama ducks down to avoid it.
Yabaisama checks a low kick from Paavo.
Yabaisama throws a jab but it's blocked by Paavo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yabaisama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yabaisama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick from Paavo lands but Yabaisama takes it in his stride.
Paavo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yabaisama is able to avoid easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Yabaisama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paavo. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paavo misses with an uppercut.
Paavo dips to his left and cracks Yabaisama with an uppercut!
Yabaisama scores with a push kick.
Yabaisama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paavo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yabaisama throws a shot from downtown. Paavo moves away and avoids it.
Yabaisama wants to clinch.#T3#
Yabaisama avoids the body shot from Paavo.
Yabaisama connects with a jab.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Paavo is just out of range.
Paavo misses with a right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a right hand to the body.
Yabaisama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yabaisama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decent striking displayed by Paavo there.
Yabaisama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yabaisama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paavo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Yabaisama darts in and clinches Paavo up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yabaisama obliges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yabaisama.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yabaisama.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yabaisama can't find room to land a body shot as Paavo controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yabaisama.
A shot in the inside from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama. #T4#
Yabaisama can't find room to land a body shot as Paavo controls the action.
Paavo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Paavo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Paavo blocks the low kick.
Paavo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Yabaisama blocks the leg kick.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the strikes.
Paavo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Paavo.
Yabaisama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yabaisama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yabaisama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paavo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paavo tries to move into range but Yabaisama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yabaisama tries to clinch but Paavo moves out of range.
Paavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yabaisama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yabaisama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paavo.
Nice uppercut there from Yabaisama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that second round.
That's time! Yabaisama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Paavo misses with a lunging right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a straight right hand.
Paavo throws a body kick that misses.
Yabaisama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paavo doesn't seem bothered though.
Some bone on bone action there as Yabaisama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paavo misses with a leg kick.
Yabaisama slips under a jab from Paavo.
Paavo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yabaisama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yabaisama tries to close the distance and clinch but Paavo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paavo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yabaisama to score with a decent uppercut.
Paavo avoids the head kick by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo throws a leg kick
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yabaisama.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yabaisama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paavo.
Paavo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paavo there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Paavo throws a leg kick but Yabaisama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the body.
Paavo wants to slow Yabaisama down by chopping away at his legs.
Paavo scores with a kick to the body.
Paavo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Paavo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yabaisama - the referee stops the clock and Paavo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yabaisama. Paavo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Paavo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paavo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paavo looks to throw the jab but Yabaisama is out of range.
Paavo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Yabaisama misses.
Yabaisama stuns Paavo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yabaisama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yabaisama misses with a hook
and Paavo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paavo looks to land a right hand but Yabaisama moved out of range.
Yabaisama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paavo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paavo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eliitti Paavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yabaisama tries to clinch up but Paavo circles away and keeps his distance.
Paavo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Paavo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yabaisama counters with a nice body shot.
Paavo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yabaisama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Yabaisama misses its target.
Yabaisama throws a wild body kick that Paavo sees coming a mile off.
Paavo misses the jab.
Paavo with a hook.
Paavo throws a head kick that misses
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Yabaisama.
Paavo swings for the body but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
Yabaisama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yabaisama tries to clinch but Paavo is having none of it.
Paavo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Yabaisama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab by Paavo.#CL#
Yabaisama closes the distance and clinches.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Paavo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yabaisama. #T3#
Yabaisama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paavo's elbow.
Paavo prevents a body shot from Yabaisama.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
Paavo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Still in the clinch, Paavo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yabaisama throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama digs a right hand into Paavo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paavo's gas tank.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paavo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paavo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yabaisama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paavo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Diagoro Yabaisama has been cut.
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Paavo breaks the clinch.
Yabaisama blocks the body kick.
Paavo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Yabaisama closes the distance and pushes Paavo back into the cage.
Yabaisama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paavo takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Paavo tries a body shot but Yabaisama blocks it.
Yabaisama misses with a punch 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!
Paavo is looking to break free of the clinch but Yabaisama has double underhooks.
Paavo tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yabaisama wants to stall.
Paavo lands with a light punch inside.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yabaisama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yabaisama misses with a punch on the inside.
Yabaisama blocks an uppercut.
Yabaisama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yabaisama throws a head punch that misses.
Paavo lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a shoulder strike.
Paavo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yabaisama lands a good knee to the midsection. Paavo won't want to take too many of those.
Paavo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yabaisama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diagoro Yabaisama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paavo misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diagoro Yabaisama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yabaisama, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!
Diagoro Yabaisama tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CEC 585
Date: May 02, 2018

#R1#
Grande clobbers Yabaisama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yabaisama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grande looks to clinch
and Yabaisama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grande misses with a two punch combination.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Yabaisama is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yabaisama throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grande counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grande fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grande will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grande thuds his right hand into Yabaisama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A good leg kick by Grande.
Yabaisama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grande moves out of range as Yabaisama throws a body kick.
Grande avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grande looks to land a combination. Yabaisama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yabaisama tries to land a front kick but Grande steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grande swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Yabaisama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1#
Yabaisama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grande.
Yabaisama is leaning against Grande and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yabaisama.
Grande takes a shot to the head.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grande's elbow.
Yabaisama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Grande blocks it.
Yabaisama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Yabaisama scores with a shoulder strike.
Yabaisama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
Yabaisama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yabaisama lands a body shot.
Yabaisama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grande's elbow.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grande blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Grande tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yabaisama lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Grande.
Grande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yabaisama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yabaisama has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grande seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yabaisama can turn it around.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch.
Grande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grande tries a body shot but Yabaisama blocks it.
A short right from Yabaisama on the inside.
Grande is working Yabaisama over against the cage.
Yabaisama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yabaisama looking to throw knees to the head but Grande is blocking nicely.
Yabaisama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Grande.
A head punch on the inside from Yabaisama fails to land.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Grande.
Yabaisama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grande misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grande's elbow. #T3#
Yabaisama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Yabaisama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande throws a punch but it's blocked by Yabaisama.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Grande lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Yabaisama scores with a shot to the side of Grande's head.
A hook to the body from Yabaisama.
Grande swings wildly with an uppercut but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yabaisama scores with a shot to the side of Grande's head.
Yabaisama blocks a body shot from Grande.
A body shot lands from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama working aggressively here.
Yabaisama tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing Yabaisama back against the cage.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Grande as the two fighters clinch.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Grande blocks it.
Yabaisama takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yabaisama digs a right hand into Grande's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grande's gas tank. #T4#
Yabaisama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grande tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yabaisama works on Grande's body with a couple of short punches.
Yabaisama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Grande.
Yabaisama pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yabaisama blocks an uppercut.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Grande blocks it.
Yabaisama lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Yabaisama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grande blocks a body shot from Yabaisama.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
A nice left hand lands by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama taking a breather.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch.
Grande tries to work over Yabaisama'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.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yabaisama tries to clinch but Grande moves out of range.
Jesus Chico Grande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Grande lands.
Grande slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Grande misses the target.
Grande connects with a body shot that sends Yabaisama's belly button to the back.
Grande looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grande tries to clinch up but Yabaisama circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Grande throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grande fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.
Grande takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Grande scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama is looking to land body kicks.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Grande there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grande uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yabaisama.
Grande cracks Yabaisama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Grande swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yabaisama counters with an outside leg kick.
Grande moves away from the strike by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
Grande scoring well with a low kick there.
Grande connects with a right hand. Yabaisama shakes it off.
Yabaisama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grande misses with a combination
and Yabaisama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grande, right into the meat.
Yabaisama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grande lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grande stalks Yabaisama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yabaisama's face. Yabaisama staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grande. Grande obviously looking to wear him down.
Grande connects with a leg kick. Yabaisama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
Grande lands a nice shot that snaps Yabaisama's head back.
Grande misses with a right hand
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Yabaisama misses.
Grande looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grande throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grande catches Yabaisama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grande waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yabaisama.
Grande moves out of range of the strikes.
Yabaisama keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Grande.
Yabaisama misses with a double jab.
Grande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Grande misses the target.
Yabaisama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grande throws a shot to the body.
Yabaisama tries to clinch but Grande is having none of it. #T3#
Jab from Grande.
Grande connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yabaisama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grande is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grande swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yabaisama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grande's knee momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Grande tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Grande blocks a low kick nicely.
Yabaisama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
Yabaisama was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A punch combination from Grande misses.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yabaisama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grande connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yabaisama scrambles back to his feet.
Grande lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Grande throws a sloppy head kick and Yabaisama moves out of range easily.
Grande connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yabaisama's hands.
Yabaisama 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!
Grande throws an off balance right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Yabaisama.
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yabaisama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grande moves out of range of the strikes.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Grande there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grande jabs Yabaisama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Grande.
Grande sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grande throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Chico Grande dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Grande tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yabaisama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jesus Chico Grande is winning the standup battle so far.
Yabaisama misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left and a right from Grande both land. Nice combination.
Yabaisama swings for the body but Grande moves out of range.
Yabaisama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yabaisama throws a right hand that misses
and Grande counters with a nice body shot.
Yabaisama missing with a left hand there. Grande was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yabaisama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yabaisama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Grande. That snapped Yabaisama's head back.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grande throws a leg kick that misses.
Grande backing away here, and Yabaisama unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A shot to the body from Grande misses
and Yabaisama counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Grande misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grande.
Grande lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grande lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yabaisama at a distance.
Grande connects with a crisp jab.
Yabaisama misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama drops his hands momentarily and Grande takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yabaisama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grande throws out the jab.
Yabaisama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Yabaisama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grande misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Yabaisama throws a shot from downtown. Grande moves away and avoids it.
Grande throws a big shot that misses.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yabaisama dips to his left and cracks Grande with an uppercut!#T2#
Grande fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yabaisama tries to clinch up.
Grande throws a big counter combination but Yabaisama scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grande lands a leg kick that knocks Yabaisama off balance momentarily.
Yabaisama tries to clinch up.
Yabaisama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yabaisama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabaisama was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
Yabaisama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grande feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yabaisama's calf.
Grande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yabaisama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grande throws an overhand right that lands on Yabaisama's shoulder, as Yabaisama tries to avoid the shot.
Yabaisama throws out a counter right but Grande avoids it with no problem.
Yabaisama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grande throws out the jab.
Yabaisama misses with a right hand
and Grande counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yabaisama fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grande throws out a loose jab but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande misses with a lunging right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a straight right hand.
Grande tries to work over Yabaisama's front leg with a kick but Yabaisama checks it.
Yabaisama thuds his shin into the meat of Grande's side.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses.
Grande tries to clinch but Yabaisama is having none of it.
Grande misses the body punch
and Yabaisama counters with a left to the body.
Grande 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.
Grande lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yabaisama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Grande misses with a hook. Yabaisama ducked under it nicely.
Yabaisama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yabaisama swats away the attempt to clinch by Grande.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yabaisama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grande throwing a counter right hand but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Grande closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yabaisama counters with a right hand 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!
Grande throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yabaisama.
Grande 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.
Grande throws an off balance right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a body kick that stops Grande in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grande works Yabaisama's body with a nice hook.
Grande walks into a stiff left hand from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grande looks to clinch
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grande takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

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 Jesus Chico Grande.
I think Grande 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jesus Chico Grande!
As Jesus Chico Grande got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Stop saying that I look like Goofy! In Colombia, I am known as La Bestia! Stop saying that I look like the Disney character! '.

Event: CEC 581
Date: Apr 11, 2018

#R1#
Yabaisama slips under a jab.
Yabaisama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been hearing reports that Dall has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yabaisama throws a wild body kick that Dall sees coming a mile off.
Dall throws a looping overhand right but Yabaisama ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dall.
Dall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dall tries to land a leg kick but Yabaisama saw it coming and moves away.
Yabaisama wants to counter the offense by Dall and move into the clinch position.
Yabaisama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Dall.
Dall throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Dall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yabaisama jabs at Dall's body.
Dall shoots in looking for a takedown but Yabaisama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
Yabaisama slips a straight right by Dall.
Yabaisama was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yabaisama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good standup being displayed there by Yabaisama as he connects with a hook.
Dall throws a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Yabaisama misses.
Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Yabaisama throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yabaisama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dall walks into a straight right hand from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jab from Dall.
Vyrkyx Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yabaisama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dall's hands.#TD#
Dall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yabaisama did well to prevent Dall getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama wants to control but Dall is keeping busy. #T2#
Yabaisama is looking to improve his position.
Dall has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dall wants to control the pace but Yabaisama is squirming around nicely.
Yabaisama sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dall trying to pass the guard but Yabaisama defending well.
Yabaisama is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Yabaisama wants to control but Dall passes into side.
Yabaisama tries to buck Dall off but Dall is having none of it.#SUB#
Dall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yabaisama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Dall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yabaisama is trying to improve his position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dall trying to control the position but Yabaisama is working away.
Yabaisama struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Dall swings around for an armbar but Yabaisama sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dall's guard.
Yabaisama wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Dall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yabaisama is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Dall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yabaisama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yabaisama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyrkyx Dall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Yabaisama feints and then cracks Dall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dall down.
Yabaisama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yabaisama lands a nice looking body shot.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yabaisama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dall to score with a decent uppercut.#TD#
Dall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yabaisama!
Vyrkyx Dall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yabaisama sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yabaisama keeps working. #SUB#
Dall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yabaisama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dall. #T1#
Yabaisama trying to control here. #SUB#
Yabaisama is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.
Yabaisama is looking to control Dall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yabaisama avoid being mounted?
Yabaisama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yabaisama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Dall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yabaisama has passed into half guard!
Yabaisama wants to take a breather but Dall is having none of it.
Dall wants to control but Yabaisama is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Yabaisama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dall has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dall is staying active underneath Yabaisama, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Dall is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yabaisama is working for a submission of some sort.
Still in half guard, Yabaisama seems content to control.
Yabaisama trying to control from half guard but Dall is working away.
Dall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yabaisama is working away from the top position though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dall is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dall avoids a kick to the body.
Dall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yabaisama scores with a spinning back kick!
Diagoro Yabaisama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Yabaisama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall.
A low kick from Dall misses
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good leg kick by Dall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Dall works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diagoro Yabaisama 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#
Yabaisama looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Dall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yabaisama!#SUB#
Dall goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yabaisama rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dall's guard! Nice work there by Yabaisama!
Yabaisama passes Dall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dall is looking to control Yabaisama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dall avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Yabaisama seems to be working for a kimura but Dall defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall is looking to control Yabaisama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dall avoid being mounted?#T1#
Yabaisama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yabaisama trying to control from half guard but Dall is working away.
Dall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Yabaisama from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dall has an active guard here but Yabaisama has managed to pass into half guard.
Yabaisama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dall tries to roll over but Yabaisama keeps him under control.
Yabaisama is pressing down on Dall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dall is holding on for now.
Dall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dall.
Yabaisama trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yabaisama looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Yabaisama being controlled here momentarily.
Yabaisama trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yabaisama defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
Yabaisama counters with a body kick.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall throws a leg kick
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dall scores with a jab.
Dall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yabaisama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
Dall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yabaisama.#CUT2#
It looks like Vyrkyx Dall has been cut.#T4#
Dall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yabaisama's calf.
Dall throws a right hand that misses
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dall moves out of range as Yabaisama strikes.
Dall lands with a nice body punch.
Dall fails with the takedown
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall thows a leg kick but Yabaisama checks it
and Dall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yabaisama.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yabaisama misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
Yabaisama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dall shoots and misses
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diagoro Yabaisama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yabaisama 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!
A very excited looking Diagoro Yabaisama 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.

Event: CEC 577
Date: Mar 25, 2018

#R1#
Paavo lands with a good body shot.
Paavo throws an off balance right hand
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.
Yabaisama staying out of range there.
Yabaisama moves into range and connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Paavo.
Paavo misses the shot to the body.
Paavo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yabaisama blocks a leg kick.
Yabaisama throws a good cross that connects.
Yabaisama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paavo.
Paavo misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Yabaisama 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.
Yabaisama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paavo under the eye.
Yabaisama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paavo.
Yabaisama throws a good cross that connects.
Paavo wants to clinch but Yabaisama slips to the side
and Yabaisama counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A jab from Yabaisama misses.
Yabaisama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yabaisama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paavo.
Yabaisama lands a really nice looking cross but Paavo seems unphased. #T1#
Yabaisama avoids the body shot from Paavo.
Yabaisama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paavo moves to clinch but Yabaisama breaks away
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Paavo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paavo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paavo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yabaisama's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A combination from Paavo does no damage.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Paavo throws a leg kick that misses.
Paavo lands a right hook to the body.
Yabaisama checks the leg kick.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the strikes.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Paavo is just out of range.
Eliitti Paavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paavo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yabaisama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paavos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paavo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paavo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T2#
Paavo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paavo looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
A jab from Yabaisama misses.
Paavo misses with a hook.
Yabaisama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paavo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabaisama was well out of range. Poor timing from Paavo.
Yabaisama staying out of range there.
Yabaisama feints a counter leg kick.
Paavo looks to land a left hand but Yabaisama moved out of range nicely.
Paavo throws a poor cross that misses
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Paavo.
An attempted straight right counter from Paavo misses the target.
Paavo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Paavo misses with an uppercut
and Yabaisama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paavo.
Yabaisama throws the left hand but Paavo avoids the punch easily.
Paavo misses with a right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paavo lands a jab.
Paavo throws the left hand but Yabaisama avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Yabaisama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paavo.
A good leg kick by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Paavo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Paavo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paavo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Paavo strikes.
Yabaisama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paavo connects with a solid leg kick.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Paavo is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Yabaisama misses the target.
Yabaisama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paavo.
Paavo misses with a hook
and Yabaisama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paavo thinking.
Paavo clobbers Yabaisama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yabaisama slips under a jab.
Paavo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yabaisama counters with a good, hard body kick but Paavo shrugs it off.
Paavo looks to throw the jab but Yabaisama is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paavo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Yabaisama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Yabaisama throws a push kick but Paavo slaps the foot to one side.
Yabaisama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yabaisama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Paavo tries to keep at a distance but Yabaisama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paavo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paavo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yabaisama works on Paavo's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paavo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paavo misses with a body punch.
Yabaisama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yabaisama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch.
Yabaisama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yabaisama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Yabaisama scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diagoro Yabaisama 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#
Paavo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yabaisama stuns Paavo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yabaisama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paavo to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Yabaisama.#CL#
Paavo drives through and clinches with Yabaisama against the cage.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch.
Paavo takes a shot to the head.
Paavo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yabaisama smiles and moves away.
Yabaisama scores with a nice body kick.
Paavo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama sizes up Paavo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yabaisama throws a good cross that connects.
Paavo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabaisama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Yabaisama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paavo doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Paavo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yabaisama is out of range.
Yabaisama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Paavo with a body shot.
Paavo scores with the left hand. Yabaisama knows he should have avoided that one.
Yabaisama throws a right and a left that Paavo avoids nicely.
Yabaisama tried to score with a low kick but Paavo checks it.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Eliitti Paavo is winning the standup battle so far.
Paavo throws a hook to the side of Yabaisama's head but Yabaisama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paavo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yabaisama.
Paavo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Paavo throws an overhand right that lands on Yabaisama's shoulder, as Yabaisama tries to avoid the shot.
Paavo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yabaisama counters with a low kick, right behind Paavo 's knee.
Yabaisama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paavo lands a jab to Yabaisama's midsection.
Paavo wants to clinch
and Yabaisama counters with a solid body kick.
Paavo stuns Yabaisama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paavo.
Paavo misses with a right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a straight right hand.
Paavo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yabaisama throws a shot to the body.
Paavo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yabaisama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yabaisama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paavo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paavo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That kick from Paavo tenderised Yabaisama's leg. Yabaisama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yabaisama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paavo moves away.
Paavo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yabaisama on the side of the head.
Paavo throws a jab but it's blocked by Yabaisama. #T3##CL#
Paavo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paavo managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama.
A head punch on the inside from Paavo fails to land.
Yabaisama throws a head punch that misses.
Paavo fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paavo.
Paavo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paavo working aggressively here.
Paavo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yabaisama digs a right hand underneath Paavo's ribcage. Paavo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paavo throws a punch but it's blocked by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama pushes Paavo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama working aggressively here.
Yabaisama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yabaisama connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Eliitti Paavo has been cut.
Yabaisama misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama blocks an elbow strike from Paavo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Yabaisama misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Yabaisama fails to land.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Paavo.
Yabaisama misses with a punch on the inside.
Yabaisama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yabaisama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paavo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Paavo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama swings wildly with an uppercut but Paavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Yabaisama.
Paavo lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Paavo breaks from the clinch.
Paavo misses the body punch
and Yabaisama makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Paavo really felt that one!
A leg kick checked by Yabaisama.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Yabaisama checks it.
Yabaisama stuns Paavo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paavo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diagoro Yabaisama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eliitti Paavo's cut.
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#
Yabaisama needs to keep his hands up - Paavo had a free shot at his head there.
Paavo throws a big shot that misses.
Yabaisama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paavo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paavo looks to throw the jab but Yabaisama is out of range.
Paavo throws a big shot that misses.
Yabaisama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paavo moves to clinch but Yabaisama breaks away
and Yabaisama counters with a nice body kick.
Yabaisama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paavo lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo looks to throw the jab but Yabaisama is out of range.
Paavo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yabaisama checks it well.
Yabaisama throws out a counter right but Paavo avoids it with no problem.
Paavo looks to land a left hand but Yabaisama moved out of range nicely.
Yabaisama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Paavo loads up on a big right hand but Yabaisama slips the punch.
Yabaisama takes a swing at Paavo's ribcage but misses. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Paavo.
Nice cross by Paavo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paavo 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 Yabaisama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yabaisama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yabaisama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paavo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yabaisama throws out the jab.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paavo was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
Paavo ducks under a wild hook from Yabaisama.
Paavo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yabaisama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Paavo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paavo.
Paavo clobbers Yabaisama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yabaisama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paavo missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Paavo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yabaisama doesn't seem phased though.
Paavo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paavo thows a leg kick but Yabaisama checks it
letting Yabaisama 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!
Paavo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yabaisama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Eliitti Paavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Paavo misses with a looping left.
Yabaisama only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Paavo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yabaisama scores with a leg kick.
Yabaisama throws a lazy right hand but Paavo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paavo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paavo throws a jab but it's blocked by Yabaisama.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Yabaisama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paavo thumps Yabaisama with a low kick.
Paavo looks to throw the jab but Yabaisama is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Paavo. That snapped Yabaisama's head back.
Paavo thows a leg kick but Yabaisama checks it
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
Yabaisama checks a low kick from Paavo.
Yabaisama throws a body punch but Paavo moves out of range.
Paavo misses with an uppercut
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Paavo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paavo.
Paavo throws a lazy uppercut
and Yabaisama counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Paavo thuds his right hand into Yabaisama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paavo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paavo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paavo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yabaisama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Paavo.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the strikes.
Yabaisama thuds his right hand into Paavo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Paavo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paavo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
Paavo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yabaisama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yabaisama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paavo. #TD2#
Yabaisama drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yabaisama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #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!
Yabaisama is trying to control the position but Paavo postures up.
Yabaisama has a closed guard, preventing Paavo from standing up. #SUB2#
Yabaisama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paavo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yabaisama 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.
Yabaisama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paavo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Yabaisama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yabaisama wants to control from the top but Paavo keeps moving.
Yabaisama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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 Eliitti Paavo.
I think Yabaisama 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: CEC 575
Date: Mar 14, 2018

#R1#
Yabaisama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doubdtfire throws a right hand that misses
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doubdtfire lands a front kick.
Doubdtfire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yabaisama takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slow jab from Doubdtfire misses its intended target.
Yabaisama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doubdtfire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Doubdtfire misses the shot to the body.
Doubdtfire is looking to slow Yabaisama down with leg kicks.
Yabaisama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire throws a body shot but no joy.
Doubdtfire misses with a kick to the body
and Yabaisama counters with a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut
and Doubdtfire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yabaisama's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doubdtfire scores with a jab to the body.
Doubdtfire connects with a body shot.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the body kick from Doubdtfire. #T1#
Doubdtfire wants to slow Yabaisama down by chopping away at his legs.
Yabaisama cracks Doubdtfire with an open hand slap.
Yabaisama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Doubdtfire takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Doubdtfire throws a leg kick which misses Yabaisama's front leg but catches the back leg as Yabaisama tries to avoid it.
Doubdtfire misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Doubdtfire is predictable there
and Yabaisama counters with a slapping leg kick. #TD#
Doubdtfire fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yabaisama to the ground. Doubdtfire is now in Yabaisama's guard.
Yabaisama looking for a sweep. Not yet Yabaisama, not yet.
Doubdtfire 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.
Doubdtfire tries to free his leg and advance position but Yabaisama is retaining full guard. #T2#
Yabaisama keeping moving, preventing Doubdtfire from controlling successfully.
Doubdtfire is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yabaisama trying to keep a closed guard but Doubdtfire is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yabaisama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doubdtfire. Doubdtfire obviously looking to wear him down. #T3##TD#
Doubdtfire closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Doubdtfire lands in his opponent's guard.
Yabaisama managing to control the position.
Yabaisama 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.
Doubdtfire is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Doubdtfire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Doubdtfire is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Doubdtfire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yabaisama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yabaisama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yabaisama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yabaisama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doubdtfire in his tracks.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yabaisama tries to land a leg kick but Doubdtfire saw it coming and moves away.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doubdtfire was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
Euphegen Doubdtfire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yabaisama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yabaisama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doubdtfire scores with a spinning back kick!
Doubdtfire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Euphegen Doubdtfire 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#
Doubdtfire cracks the inside of Yabaisama's front leg.
Doubdtfire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yabaisama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Doubdtfire lands a jab.
Doubdtfire is looking to slow Yabaisama down with leg kicks.
Doubdtfire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doubdtfire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yabaisama on the side of the head.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the body kick from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yabaisama blocks the body kick.
Yabaisama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama tries to bum rush Doubdtfire with a series of wild strikes but Doubdtfire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Yabaisama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Doubdtfire throws a hook but Yabaisama avoids it easily.
Doubdtfire thuds his shin into the meat of Yabaisama's side.
Doubdtfire looks to land a left hand but Yabaisama moved out of range nicely.
Yabaisama looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Yabaisama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doubdtfire.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Doubdtfire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yabaisama at a distance.
Yabaisama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice combination there by Yabaisama.
Doubdtfire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Doubdtfire.
Yabaisama 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.
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!
Doubdtfire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yabaisama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yabaisama misses with a body kick.
Doubdtfire chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Yabaisama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Doubdtfire thows a leg kick but Yabaisama checks it
and Yabaisama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doubdtfire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doubdtfire misses the shot to the body.
Doubdtfire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yabaisama throws out the jab.
Yabaisama has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Doubdtfire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yabaisama.
Doubdtfire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yabaisama has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Doubdtfire.
Yabaisama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doubdtfire.
Yabaisama with a jab.
Yabaisama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Doubdtfire misses with a lunging right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a nice uppercut.
Doubdtfire misses with a hook to the body
and Yabaisama counters with a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama throws a body punch but Doubdtfire moves out of range.
Yabaisama throws a body punch but Doubdtfire moves out of range. #T3#
Yabaisama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yabaisama throws a good cross that connects.
Doubdtfire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yabaisama.
Doubdtfire wants to land a leg kick but Yabaisama is out of range.
Good exchange - Doubdtfire coming out on top.
Yabaisama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yabaisama throws a push kick but Doubdtfire slaps the foot to one side.
Doubdtfire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Doubdtfire shoots for a takedown but Yabaisama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Doubdtfire throws an overhand right that lands on Yabaisama's shoulder, as Yabaisama tries to avoid the shot.
Doubdtfire sets himself, and Yabaisama steps forward looking for the clinch! Doubdtfire avoids it this time.
Doubdtfire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doubdtfire cracks Yabaisama with a good jab.
Yabaisama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doubdtfire slips under a jab from Yabaisama.
Doubdtfire is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Doubdtfire lands a nice looking body kick.
Doubdtfire tries to work over Yabaisama's front leg with a kick but Yabaisama checks it.
Yabaisama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Doubdtfire looks to land a left hand but Yabaisama moved out of range nicely.
Doubdtfire connects with an inside leg kick.
Doubdtfire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yabaisama under the eye.
Doubdtfire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yabaisama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Doubdtfire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yabaisama can do to turn this around?
Doubdtfire digs a good hook to Yabaisama's body.
Doubdtfire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yabaisama.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Doubdtfire looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yabaisama!
Yabaisama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doubdtfire wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Euphegen Doubdtfire dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Doubdtfire slips under a jab from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a really nice looking cross but Doubdtfire seems unphased.
Doubdtfire digs a good body shot into Yabaisama's ribs.
Doubdtfire misses with a jab to the body
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yabaisama scores with a leg kick.
Doubdtfire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yabaisama counters with a nice body kick.
Yabaisama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yabaisama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Doubdtfire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yabaisama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Doubdtfire throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yabaisama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doubdtfire with a nice cross.#T1#
Doubdtfire takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD#
Doubdtfire closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yabaisama did well to prevent Doubdtfire getting side control.
Doubdtfire is thwarting Yabaisama's attempts to control the position.
Doubdtfire sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yabaisama is looking for a sweep. Doubdtfire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doubdtfire sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Yabaisama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Doubdtfire pulls his head out easily.
Doubdtfire is taking a breather. Yabaisama 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.
Doubdtfire passes to full mount!
Yabaisama is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Yabaisama is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Doubdtfire controlling his opponent.
Doubdtfire can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yabaisama is looking to escape.
Yabaisama wants to control but Doubdtfire is having none of it.
Doubdtfire controlling his opponent. #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.
Yabaisama is trying desperately to improve position.
Doubdtfire can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yabaisama is looking to escape.
Doubdtfire takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Doubdtfire fails to move to back control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yabaisama bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Euphegen Doubdtfire did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick.
Doubdtfire scores with a jab to the body.
Yabaisama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick nicely.
Yabaisama throws a big shot that misses.
Yabaisama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yabaisama throws a hook but Doubdtfire blocks it.
Doubdtfire lands a jab to the nose.
Doubdtfire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Doubdtfire ducks under a wild hook from Yabaisama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Doubdtfire, right into the meat.
Doubdtfire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doubdtfire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Doubdtfire, right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Doubdtfire! #T1#
Doubdtfire throws a lazy right hand but Yabaisama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yabaisama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Doubdtfire 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire avoids a kick to the body.
Doubdtfire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Doubdtfire thuds his right hand into Yabaisama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yabaisama misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama tries to score with a low kick but Doubdtfire moves his leg out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doubdtfire.
Yabaisama cracks a nice hook into Doubdtfire's ribs.
Doubdtfire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Yabaisama takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doubdtfire. #T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire tries to score with a low kick but Yabaisama moves his leg out of the way.
Doubdtfire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yabaisama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doubdtfire. Doubdtfire obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doubdtfire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doubdtfire scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick from Doubdtfire misses
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Doubdtfire moves out of range of the body kick from Yabaisama.
Doubdtfire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama checks the leg kick.
Yabaisama 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.
Doubdtfire connects with a jab.
Doubdtfire connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Yabaisama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Doubdtfire takes a step back to recover.
Doubdtfire misses with a looping right.
Doubdtfire looks to land a right hand but Yabaisama moved out of range.
And Yabaisama responds with a good body kick, but Doubdtfire manages to step out the way in time.
Yabaisama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Doubdtfire misses its intended target.
Yabaisama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Doubdtfire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Doubdtfire misses with a looping right.
Doubdtfire tries a low kick but Yabaisama avoids it.
Doubdtfire misses with a wild body shot.
Doubdtfire lands with a nice body punch.
Doubdtfire misses with a jab to the body
and Yabaisama counters with a good low kick that Doubdtfire was not able to check.
Yabaisama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
Doubdtfire lands a right hook to the body.
Doubdtfire cracks Yabaisama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doubdtfire throws a poor cross that misses
and Doubdtfire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doubdtfire misses with a kick to the body.
Yabaisama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doubdtfire throws a body shot but no joy.
Yabaisama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yabaisama tries a quick counter leg kick but Doubdtfire is wise to it.
Yabaisama fakes the leg kick and cracks Doubdtfire in the body.
Doubdtfire lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
Doubdtfire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yabaisama.
Euphegen Doubdtfire is winning the standup battle so far.
Doubdtfire misses with a straight right.
Yabaisama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yabaisama crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Doubdtfire - the referee stops the clock and Yabaisama gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Doubdtfire. Yabaisama manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Euphegen Doubdtfire had his way with Diagoro Yabaisama in 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Yabaisama misses the jab.
A jab from Doubdtfire misses.
Doubdtfire connects with a jab.
Yabaisama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire 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.
Doubdtfire misses with a body shot.
Yabaisama throws a wild body kick that Doubdtfire sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Doubdtfire was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yabaisama.
Doubdtfire lands an overhand right.
Doubdtfire scores with a spinning back kick!
Doubdtfire slips a straight right by Yabaisama.
Doubdtfire throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yabaisama avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yabaisama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Doubdtfire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yabaisama's sensitive parts.
Doubdtfire throws the kick towards the body but Yabaisama avoids it.
Yabaisama throws out a counter right but Doubdtfire avoids it with no problem.
Yabaisama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Yabaisama just misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama 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.
Doubdtfire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yabaisama checks it well.
Yabaisama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Doubdtfire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the body kick from Doubdtfire.
It seemed like Yabaisama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Doubdtfire moves out of range of the body kick.
Doubdtfire throws a jab but it's blocked by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws out a counter right but Doubdtfire avoids it with no problem.
Yabaisama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doubdtfire closes the distance and clinches up with Yabaisama, looking for a takedown. Doubdtfire pushes Yabaisama against the cage but Yabaisama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yabaisama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doubdtfire is out of range and Yabaisama settles back down.
Yabaisama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doubdtfire doesn't seem bothered though.
Doubdtfire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Doubdtfire scoring well with a low kick there.
Euphegen Doubdtfire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Yabaisama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doubdtfire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diagoro Yabaisama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doubdtfire throws a jab when Yabaisama was well out of range.
Doubdtfire connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yabaisama with a hook.
Yabaisama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doubdtfire manages to avoid it.
Doubdtfire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yabaisama's sensitive parts.
Doubdtfire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doubdtfire lands with a right hand.
Doubdtfire throws a jab when Yabaisama was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doubdtfire. That's going to slow Yabaisama down. #T3#
Yabaisama 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.
Doubdtfire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Doubdtfire - just one landing.
Doubdtfire throws a body kick that misses.
Doubdtfire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabaisama was well out of range. Poor timing from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Doubdtfire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yabaisama. Yabaisama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Yabaisama misses the target.
Doubdtfire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yabaisama at a distance.
Doubdtfire tried to score with a low kick but Yabaisama checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yabaisama! But no joy.
Doubdtfire sizes up Yabaisama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doubdtfire tests Yabaisama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doubdtfire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a body shot. #T4#
Yabaisama throws a jab when Doubdtfire was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Doubdtfire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Doubdtfire.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doubdtfire lands with a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yabaisama checks it well.
Yabaisama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Doubdtfire connects with a crisp jab.
Yabaisama throws a big shot that misses.
Yabaisama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire throws a lazy uppercut
and Yabaisama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Doubdtfire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama tries a low kick but Doubdtfire avoids it.
Doubdtfire misses with a leg kick
and Yabaisama counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Euphegen Doubdtfire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Doubdtfire 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Euphegen Doubdtfire!
Euphegen Doubdtfire retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Euphegen Doubdtfire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEC 572
Date: Feb 28, 2018

#R1#
Yabaisama scores with a shot to the body.
Yabaisama misses with a body kick.
Yabaisama has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stipe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stipe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yabaisama takes a swing at Stipe's ribcage but misses.
Stipe shoots for a takedown but Yabaisama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stipe throws a head kick but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but Stipe checks it.
Stipe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stipe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yabaisama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut. Stipe saw that one coming.
Stipe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yabaisama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stipe misses with a hook. Yabaisama ducked under it nicely.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Stipe.#T1#
Yabaisama tries to land a leg kick but Stipe saw it coming and moves away.
Stipe swings widly with a right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stipe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yabaisama is out of range.
Crunch! Yabaisama slams his shin into Stipe's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stipe.
Nice uppercut there from Stipe.
Yabaisama 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.
Stipe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Stipe misses with a shot to the body
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yabaisama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama misses the shot to the body.
Stipe feints and then cracks Yabaisama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yabaisama down.
Mini Stipe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stipe shoots for a takedown but Yabaisama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mini Stipe. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Yabaisama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yabaisama moves forwards but Stipe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yabaisama missing with a left hand there. Stipe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Yabaisama - just one landing.
Yabaisama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yabaisama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yabaisama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stipe throws out the jab.
Jab by Yabaisama.#TD#
Stipe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stipe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yabaisama looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Yabaisama is trying to keep Stipe in close.
Stipe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stipe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yabaisama looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stipe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stipe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stipe is trying to control the action in half guard but Yabaisama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stipe trying to mount his opponent but Yabaisama defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yabaisama wants to control but Stipe is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stipe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yabaisama wants to get back to full guard.
Stipe trying to control the pace.
Yabaisama is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stipe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yabaisama is not content to let Stipe control the position.
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 Mini Stipe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Stipe throws a big shot that misses.
Stipe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabaisama is looking to chop away at Stipe's legs.
Stipe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yabaisama on the side of the head.
Yabaisama misses with a straight left.
Stipe checks a leg kick.
Stipe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yabaisama just manages to avoid it.
Stipe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Stipe slips a straight right by Yabaisama.
Stipe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stipe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yabaisama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stipe tries to clinch up.
Yabaisama let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stipe cracks the inside of Yabaisama's front leg.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stipe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand. #T1#
Stipe throws an overhand right that lands on Yabaisama's shoulder, as Yabaisama tries to avoid the shot.
Stipe just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Yabaisama misses.
Yabaisama thumps Stipe with a low kick.
Stipe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yabaisama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stipe scores with a jab to the body.
Stipe tries for a takedown but Yabaisama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yabaisama slips under a jab.
Yabaisama tries to work over Stipe's front leg with a kick but Stipe checks it.
Stipe misses with an uppercut
and Yabaisama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Stipe does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Stipe walks into a jab.#CL#
Stipe moves into the clinch.
Yabaisama misses with some punches.
Yabaisama blocks a body shot from Stipe.
Stipe takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Yabaisama.
A nice left hand lands by Stipe.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yabaisama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stipe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Stipe.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Yabaisama on the inside.
Stipe working aggressively here.
Stipe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Stipe.
Stipe throws a punch but it's blocked by Yabaisama. #T3#
Yabaisama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stipe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stipe swings wildly with an uppercut but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yabaisama tries to land a knee to the head but Stipe blocks with his arms.
Yabaisama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yabaisama blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yabaisama obliges.
Stipe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yabaisama stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Yabaisama.
Stipe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yabaisama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stipe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yabaisama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yabaisama lands with a light punch inside.
Stipe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yabaisama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stipe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama throws a punch but it's blocked by Stipe.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Stipe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stipe tries a body shot but Yabaisama blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Yabaisama.
Stipe misses with the head strike.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Stipe blocks it.
Yabaisama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stipe pushes Yabaisama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yabaisama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yabaisama tries to work over Stipe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yabaisama lands a shoulder strike.
Stipe misses with a body punch.
Stipe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stipe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Yabaisama throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yabaisama.
Stipe blocks a body shot from Yabaisama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Yabaisama blocks a leg kick.
Yabaisama blocks a low kick nicely.
Stipe connects with a leg kick. Yabaisama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stipe lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yabaisama, as that shot connected.
Yabaisama throws the left hand but Stipe avoids the punch easily.
Yabaisama misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Stipe counters with a takedown into side control.
Yabaisama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stipe working the body and head with strikes.
A lull in the action here.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Yabaisama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stipe advances to mount.
Stipe lands a big shot there that rocks Yabaisama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yabaisama is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stipe looking to control but Yabaisama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yabaisama taking shots to the head. #T2#
Stipe controlling from the full mount.
Yabaisama is looking to get to half guard.
Mini Stipe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yabaisama is still trying to improve position.
Yabaisama tries to hold on but Stipe pushes him away.
Yabaisama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stipe lands a big elbow. #T3#
Yabaisama can't escape the position.
Stipe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stipe dominating with strikes here.
Stipe content just to control the position here.
Stipe avoids the attempt from Yabaisama to control.#T4#
Stipe wants to control the pace but Yabaisama is squirming around nicely.
Yabaisama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stipe controlling his opponent.
Yabaisama tries to reverse the position but Stipe maintains control.
Stipe raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yabaisama is trying desperately to improve position.
Yabaisama in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mini Stipe 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#
Yabaisama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yabaisama blocks a low kick nicely.
Stipe scores with a jab.
Stipe throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Stipe throws a leg kick
and Stipe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yabaisama lands a nice shot to the body.
Yabaisama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Stipe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stipe throws a leg kick
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stipe digs a good body shot into Yabaisama's ribs.
Yabaisama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stipe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabaisama was well out of range. Poor timing from Stipe.#T1#
Yabaisama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stipe. Stipe obviously looking to wear him down.
Stipe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yabaisama cracks the inside of Stipe's front leg.
Stipe throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Stipe thumps Yabaisama with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Stipe - just one landing.
Yabaisama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stipe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stipe thows a body kick. Yabaisama tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stipe looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.#T2#
Yabaisama just misses with a punch to the body.
Stipe avoids a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Stipe misses its target.#TD#
Yabaisama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stipe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stipe is looking to work some ground and pound but Yabaisama has wrist control.
Yabaisama keeping moving, preventing Stipe from controlling successfully.
Yabaisama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stipe stopping the sweep attempt from Yabaisama.#T3##SUB2#
Yabaisama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Stipe has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Yabaisama to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Stipe is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Yabaisama pulls down on the head and he's put Stipe to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Diagoro Yabaisama!
An out of breath Diagoro Yabaisama thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEC 569
Date: Feb 14, 2018

#R1#
Scissorhands moves away from the strike by Yabaisama.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scissorhands. That's going to slow Yabaisama down.
Scissorhands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scissorhands missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scissorhands throws out a leg kick but Yabaisama moves out of range and Scissorhands only half commits.
Scissorhands throws a poor cross that misses
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scissorhands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yabaisama tried to counter with a leg kick but Scissorhands avoided it.
A swing and a miss from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scissorhands throws a sloppy head kick and Yabaisama moves out of range easily.
Scissorhands thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yabaisama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scissorhands on the side of the head.
Yabaisama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scissorhands.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scissorhands misses with a hook. Yabaisama ducked under it nicely.
Scissorhands tries to land a leg kick but Yabaisama saw it coming and moves away.
Scissorhands doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yabaisama misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yabaisama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Scissorhands shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yabaisama fires out a quick counter leg kick but Scissorhands just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Scissorhands scores with the left hand. Yabaisama knows he should have avoided that one.
Scissorhands lands a lovely overhand right.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scissorhands throws a push kick but Yabaisama slaps the foot to one side.
Scissorhands lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scissorhands moves out of range of the body kick.
Scissorhands throws a body shot but no joy.
Yabaisama lands a nice shot that snaps Scissorhands's head back.
Scissorhands scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yabaisama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice shot by Yabaisama.
Scissorhands looks to throw the jab but Yabaisama is out of range.
Scissorhands jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yabaisama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yabaisama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scissorhands misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Scissorhands misses with a body kick.
Yabaisama checks a low kick from Scissorhands.
Yabaisama throws a jab when Scissorhands was well out of range.
Scissorhands wants to slow Yabaisama down by chopping away at his legs.
Scissorhands scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yabaisama in his tracks.
Scissorhands throws a jab when Yabaisama was well out of range.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
Yabaisama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scissorhands pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yabaisama is out of range and Scissorhands settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scissorhands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scissorhands.
Yabaisama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yabaisama lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scissorhands. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scissorhands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yabaisama is looking to slow Scissorhands down with leg kicks.
Yabaisama misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scissorhands! But no joy.
Scissorhands doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Yabaisama's corner calls for a 1-2. Yabaisama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scissorhands is looking to slow Yabaisama down with leg kicks.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick
and Yabaisama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yabaisama throws a head kick but Scissorhands moves out of range.
Yabaisama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick but Yabaisama moved away.
Yabaisama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big left from Scissorhands misses.
Yabaisama is looking to slow Scissorhands down with leg kicks.
Scissorhands wants to land a leg kick but Yabaisama is out of range.
Scissorhands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scissorhands takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Scissorhands.
Yabaisama scores with a hook.
Scissorhands throws out a leg kick but Yabaisama moves out of range and Scissorhands only half commits.
Yabaisama looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yabaisama misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scissorhands misses with a body shot.
Yabaisama throws the kick towards the body but Scissorhands avoids it.#T4#
Scissorhands looks to land a body kick but Yabaisama moved away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yabaisama. Scissorhands shrugs it off though.
Yabaisama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yabaisama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scissorhands uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yabaisama is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yabaisama tries to land a front kick but Scissorhands steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot lands for Yabaisama.
Scissorhands is looking to score with low kicks.
Scissorhands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama clobbers Scissorhands with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yabaisama walks into a jab.
Yabaisama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scissorhands. Scissorhands obviously looking to wear him down.
Scissorhands misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yabaisama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scissorhands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Scissorhands moves out of range of the body kick from Yabaisama.
Scissorhands is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yabaisama with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edward Scissorhands will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yabaisama looks to land a left hand but Scissorhands moved out of range nicely.
Yabaisama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yabaisama lands a nice shot to the body.
Yabaisama throws a body shot but no joy.
Yabaisama avoids the body shot from Scissorhands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yabaisama.
Scissorhands works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Yabaisama clinches up with Scissorhands and pushes him back against the cage.
Scissorhands wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scissorhands lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Scissorhands working aggressively here.
Yabaisama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Yabaisama successfully pulls guard.
Yabaisama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Yabaisama is looking for a triangle but Scissorhands pushes his legs off easily.
Scissorhands is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Yabaisama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scissorhands is one step ahead there.
Scissorhands engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Scissorhands pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yabaisama is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Yabaisama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scissorhands doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scissorhands manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Scissorhands trying to control but Yabaisama is working from the bottom.
Scissorhands postures up.
My spies in Urban Achievers inform me that Scissorhands has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Yabaisama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scissorhands connects with a crisp jab.
Scissorhands blocks a head kick by Yabaisama.
A big left from Scissorhands misses.
Scissorhands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabaisama was well out of range. Poor timing from Scissorhands.
Yabaisama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scissorhands.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Yabaisama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yabaisama cracks Scissorhands with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scissorhands throws out a loose jab but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scissorhands tries to land a leg kick but Yabaisama saw it coming and moves away.
Scissorhands goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yabaisama cracks Scissorhands with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Scissorhands throws a solid leg kick but Yabaisama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scissorhands.
Good work by Scissorhands as he checks the leg kick.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the body kick.
Yabaisama swings for the body but Scissorhands moves out of range.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Scissorhands strikes.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yabaisama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scissorhands manages to avoid it.
Scissorhands misses with a straight left.
Yabaisama blocks the body kick.
Scissorhands connects with a solid leg kick.
Scissorhands thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yabaisama if he has to take too many more of those. #T4#
Scissorhands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabaisama throwing a counter right hand but Scissorhands manages to avoid it.
Scissorhands throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Scissorhands.
Yabaisama doesn't manage to clinch there - Scissorhands circles away.
Scissorhands throws a sloppy body shot
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yabaisama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scissorhands looks to throw the jab but Yabaisama is out of range.
Scissorhands swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yabaisama.
Scissorhands lands a nice looking body kick.
Scissorhands checks the leg kick.
Yabaisama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scissorhands.
An inside leg kick from Scissorhands misses.
Yabaisama is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scissorhands tries to work over Yabaisama's front leg with a kick but Yabaisama checks it.
Yabaisama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scissorhands's head.
Yabaisama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yabaisama throws a body punch but Scissorhands moves out of range.
Scissorhands lands a nice shot that snaps Yabaisama's head back.
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 Diagoro Yabaisama will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yabaisama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Scissorhands with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yabaisama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yabaisama lands with an uppercut that bounces Scissorhands off the cage and back into range.
Yabaisama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scissorhands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scissorhands, right into the meat.
Donk. Yabaisama catches Scissorhands right on the button with a cross.
Yabaisama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yabaisama works over Scissorhands's head and body with a nice combination.
Scissorhands looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.
Scissorhands misses with a head kick.
Yabaisama digs a good body shot into Scissorhands's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yabaisama lands a head shot.
Scissorhands misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Scissorhands.
Scissorhands lands a head shot.
Yabaisama misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Scissorhands does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Scissorhands throws a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yabaisama, right into the meat.
Scissorhands buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scissorhands misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scissorhands.
Yabaisama was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yabaisama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scissorhands lands with an overhand left.
Scissorhands thumps Yabaisama with a low kick.
Scissorhands takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yabaisama lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Yabaisama.
Scissorhands has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scissorhands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Scissorhands lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Yabaisama misses the target.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yabaisama checks a low kick from Scissorhands.#T2#
Nice body kick from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands needs to keep his hands up - Yabaisama had a free shot at his head there.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick
and Yabaisama counters with a straight right hand.
Scissorhands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Yabaisama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yabaisama swings for the body but Scissorhands moves out of range.
Yabaisama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scissorhands has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scissorhands.
Yabaisama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scissorhands manages to avoid it.
Yabaisama just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scissorhands. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yabaisama slips under a jab.
Scissorhands throws a wild body kick that Yabaisama sees coming a mile off.
Scissorhands lands a head shot.
Scissorhands misses with a leg kick.
Yabaisama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
Yabaisama lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Yabaisama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scissorhands doesn't seem phased though.
Good exchange - Yabaisama coming out on top.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yabaisama.
Scissorhands lands with an uppercut that bounces Yabaisama off the cage and back into range.
Yabaisama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Scissorhands strikes.
Yabaisama throws a good cross that connects.
Yabaisama thows a body kick. Scissorhands tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Scissorhands defending well as Yabaisama loads up on a big left hand.
Scissorhands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yabaisama staying out of range there.
Yabaisama scores with a leg kick.
Scissorhands lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scissorhands. #T4#
Yabaisama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scissorhands lands with an overhand left.
Scissorhands misses with a low kick.
Yabaisama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scissorhands.
Yabaisama misses with a body kick.
Yabaisama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Scissorhands was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scissorhands blocks a jab.
Scissorhands has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yabaisama.
A jab from Scissorhands finds it's way through Yabaisama's defenses.
Scissorhands tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yabaisama is able to avoid easily.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Scissorhands throws a body kick that misses.
Yabaisama blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scissorhands moves away from the strike by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the side of Scissorhands's head but Scissorhands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scissorhands moves out of range of the body kick.
Scissorhands looks to land a left hand but Yabaisama moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diagoro Yabaisama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yabaisama 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!
Diagoro Yabaisama seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CEC 564
Date: Jan 17, 2018

#R1#
Yabaisama throws an overhand right that lands on Lowe's shoulder, as Lowe tries to avoid the shot.
Lowe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lowe throws a body kick that misses.
Lowe staying out of range there.
Yabaisama throws the left hand but Lowe avoids the punch easily.
Lowe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been told by Lowe's head coaches at Jitz MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yabaisama! But no joy.
Lowe avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama is looking to slow Lowe down with leg kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lowe.
Lowe takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Lowe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
Mike Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yabaisama looks to land a left hand but Lowe moved out of range nicely.
Yabaisama lands with a straight right. Lowe didn't see that one coming.
Lowe throws a lazy head kick
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowe throws a jab but it's blocked by Yabaisama.
Lowe lands a leg kick that knocks Yabaisama off balance momentarily.#T1#
Yabaisama is looking to slow Lowe down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yabaisama. That's going to slow Lowe down.
Lowe scores with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yabaisama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lowe looks to land a left hand but Yabaisama moved out of range nicely.
Yabaisama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yabaisama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lowe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yabaisama doesn't seem bothered though.
Lowe misses with a two punch combination.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yabaisama blocks a head kick by Lowe.
Yabaisama slips a jab from Lowe.
Yabaisama connects with the punch.
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!
Yabaisama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yabaisama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lowe on the side of the head.
Lowe misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Lowe throws a jab when Yabaisama was well out of range.
Yabaisama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lowe on the side of the head.
Lowe misses the jab.
Lowe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yabaisama throws a push kick but Lowe slaps the foot to one side.
Lowe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lowe throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lowe's calf.
Yabaisama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lowe doesn't seem bothered though.
Lowe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lowe throws a sloppy body shot
and Yabaisama counters with a body kick that stops Lowe in his tracks momentarily.
Lowe scores with a three punch combo!
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lowe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yabaisama has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lowe misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama connects with a jab.
Nice shot by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a right hand that misses
and Lowe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Yabaisama loads up on a big right hand but Lowe slips the punch.
Lowe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lowe misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Yabaisama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lowe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lowe swinging wildly here.
Lowe throws out a loose jab but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but Lowe checks it.
A head kick misses from Lowe.
A little jabbing left from Yabaisama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yabaisama tries to clinch up.
As Yabaisama looks to move away, Lowe throws a big counter combo but Yabaisama just gets out of the way.
Yabaisama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lowe under the eye.
Yabaisama misses with a looping right.
Lowe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yabaisama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lowe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Lowe swinging wildly here. #T4#
Yabaisama misses with a hook. Lowe ducked under it nicely.
Lowe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the side of Lowe's head but Lowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama throws a lazy head kick
and Lowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lowe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yabaisama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lowe swings for the body but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama throws out a counter right but Lowe avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Yabaisama misses.
Lowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Lowe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Yabaisama darts in and clinches Lowe up against the cage.
Lowe swings wildly with an uppercut but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Mike Lowe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lowe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yabaisama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lowe blocks a low kick nicely.
Lowe misses with a hook to the body
and Yabaisama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lowe throws a low kick but Yabaisama avoids it.
Lowe avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Lowe checks a low kick from Yabaisama.
Lowe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lowe misses with a body shot.
Lowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yabaisama wants to counter with a clinch but Lowe pushes him away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lowe.
Lowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yabaisama.
Lowe scores with a sloppy right hand. Yabaisama should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama jabs at Lowe's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lowe misses the target.
Lowe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lowe lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Yabaisama misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama lands the left hand.
Lowe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yabaisama can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yabaisama.
Lowe takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Yabaisama slams his shin into Lowe's torso.
Lowe throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama throws a body punch but Lowe moves out of range.
Yabaisama lands with a nice body punch.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
A big left from Yabaisama misses.
Lowe lands with an uppercut that bounces Yabaisama off the cage and back into range.
Yabaisama tests Lowe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Yabaisama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lowe!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowe swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick that knocks Lowe off balance momentarily.#T2#
Yabaisama dodges the punch combination from Lowe.
Yabaisama throws out a powerful jab.
Lowe misses with a double jab
and Yabaisama counters with an outside leg kick.
Yabaisama avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Lowe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lowe.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yabaisama throws a body punch but Lowe moves out of range.
Lowe throws a body shot but no joy.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama slips under a jab.
Lowe 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.
Lowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yabaisama throws a combination. Lowe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yabaisama misses with a hook.#T3#
Yabaisama thows a leg kick but Lowe checks it
and Lowe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lowe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yabaisama.
Lowe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yabaisama misses with a hook. Lowe ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lowe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lowe. That did some damage!
Lowe wants to slow Yabaisama down by chopping away at his legs.
Yabaisama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yabaisama blocks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe swings for the body but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama lands a nice looking body shot.
Lowe blocks the body kick. #T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Lowe. That snapped Yabaisama's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lowe.
Nice body punch from Yabaisama.
Lowe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yabaisama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yabaisama.
Lowe is looking for a counter combo.
Lowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowe loads up on a big right hand but Yabaisama slips the punch.
Lowe misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe misses with a leg kick.
Lowe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a hook but Lowe avoids it easily.
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yabaisama misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lowe.
Lowe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
Yabaisama connects with a solid leg kick.
Lowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lowe misses with a hook.
Lowe misses with a hook to the body
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lowe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lowe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lowe throws a sloppy body shot
and Yabaisama counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Lowe.
Lowe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowe lands a jab.
Lowe with a hook.#T1#
Lowe lands with an overhand left.
Yabaisama lands a glancing blow to the side of Lowe's head.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lowe.
Lowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lowe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama walks into a jab.
Lowe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lowe checks a low kick from Yabaisama.
Lowe throws a shot to the body.
Lowe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yabaisama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yabaisama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lowe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Lowe misses. #T2#
Lowe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lowe thumps Yabaisama with a low kick.
Yabaisama lands with an overhand left.
Lowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama is looking to clinch.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the body kick from Lowe.
A big right from Lowe misses.
Yabaisama scores with a leg kick.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Yabaisama moves out of range easily.
Yabaisama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yabaisama tests Lowe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Yabaisama staying out of range there.
Lowe misses with a looping left.
Lowe throws an overhand right that lands on Yabaisama's shoulder, as Yabaisama tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
The fighters circling - Lowe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lowe.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the side of Lowe's head but Lowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lowe misses with a looping right.
Yabaisama tries to move into range but Lowe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lowe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lowe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yabaisama counters with a solid body kick.
Yabaisama lands with a nice body punch.
Lowe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yabaisama stuns Lowe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Yabaisama blocks the low kick.
Yabaisama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lowe.
Yabaisama connects with an inside leg kick.
Lowe cracks Yabaisama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
That kick from Yabaisama tenderised Lowe's leg. Lowe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick that knocks Lowe off balance momentarily.
Lowe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lowe cracks Yabaisama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lowe misses with a low kick.
Lowe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yabaisama cracks Lowe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yabaisama avoids the body shot from Lowe.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama avoids the body shot from Lowe.
Yabaisama motions for Lowe to come forward. Yabaisama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lowe thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yabaisama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Decent striking displayed by Lowe there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe moves away from the strike by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lowe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yabaisama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

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 Mike Lowe.
I think Lowe 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!
Diagoro Yabaisama thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CEC 557
Date: Dec 03, 2017

#R1#
Coxall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yabaisama was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Coxall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama loads up on a big right hand but Coxall slips the punch.
Coxall drops his hands momentarily and Yabaisama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Coxall slips a jab from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick
and Coxall counters with an inside leg kick.
Yabaisama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yabaisama throws a hook but Coxall blocks it.
Coxall 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.
Yabaisama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yabaisama tried to score with a low kick but Coxall checks it.
Yabaisama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yabaisama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coxall doesn't seem bothered though.
Yabaisama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coxall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yabaisama. That did some damage!
Yabaisama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coxall throws a combination that misses
and Yabaisama counters with a nice uppercut.
Coxall moves away from the strike by Yabaisama.
Coxall slips under a jab from Yabaisama.#T1#
Coxall avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama punishes Coxall's body with a nice straight punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Coxall.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses.
Coxall walks into a straight right hand from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Coxall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coxall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yabaisama throws a front kick aimed at Coxall's knee but Coxall avoids it well.
Coxall throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coxall throws a head kick but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama throws a big shot that misses.
Yabaisama scores with a body shot.
Coxall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yabaisama lands with a cross. #T2#
Coxall throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Coxall lands an overhand right.
Coxall looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.
Yabaisama was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A cross from Yabaisama lands.
Yabaisama takes one to the chin there.
Yabaisama avoids the body shot from Coxall.
Yabaisama throws a low kick, looking for Coxall's leg but Coxall calmly moves out of range.
Coxall misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coxall is out of range and Yabaisama settles back down.
Yabaisama is looking to score with low kicks.
Coxall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yabaisama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coxall thuds a left hand into Yabaisama's body.
Yabaisama connects with a body shot that sends Coxall's belly button to the back.
Yabaisama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coxall.
Coxall lands with a slapping head kick.
Yabaisama throws a poor cross that misses
and Coxall counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Coxall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut.
Yabaisama tries to clinch up but Coxall circles away and keeps his distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yabaisama crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Coxall - the referee stops the clock and Yabaisama gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Coxall. Yabaisama manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Coxall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coxall throws a head kick but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama throws a combination. Coxall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Yabaisama moves into the clinch successfully.
Coxall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Coxall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yabaisama.
Coxall misses with some punches.
Yabaisama misses with a punch on the inside.
Yabaisama tries to throw a body punch but Coxall avoids it by throwing Yabaisama back against the cage.
Coxall misses with a punch on the inside.
Coxall struggles to land a body shot inside as Yabaisama controls his hands.
Yabaisama misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Yabaisama. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Coxall.
Yabaisama lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yabaisama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Coxall.
Yabaisama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coxall or not.
A head punch on the inside from Coxall fails to land.
Yabaisama takes a shot to the head.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Yabaisama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coxall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Yabaisama coming out on top.
Coxall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Coxall backs away, Yabaisama returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yabaisama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coxall.
Yabaisama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that round.
That's time! Yabaisama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Yabaisama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yabaisama misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama throws a low kick but Coxall moves out of range easily.
Coxall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yabaisama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coxall scrambles back to his feet.
Coxall avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Crunch! Coxall slams his shin into Yabaisama's torso.
Coxall walks into a jab.
Yabaisama drops his hands momentarily and Coxall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Coxall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yabaisama fails to land with a series of punches.
Coxall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coxall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yabaisama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coxall avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Coxall throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Coxall.
Yabaisama misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Coxall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1##CL#
Yabaisama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yabaisama lands with a short shot to the head.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Coxall.
Coxall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coxall tries to throw a body punch but Yabaisama avoids it by throwing Coxall back against the cage.
Coxall throws a head punch that misses.
Yabaisama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coxall backwards.
Yabaisama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coxall backwards.
Diagoro Yabaisama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coxall prevents a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama leaning against his opponent.
Coxall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coxall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coxall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yabaisama throws a punch but it's blocked by Coxall.
Yabaisama scores with a shot to the side of Coxall's head.
Coxall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
A shot in the inside from Coxall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Coxall.
Coxall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Yabaisama lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
A short left from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a punch but it's blocked by Coxall.
Yabaisama tries to land knees in the clinch but Coxall avoids the damage to the body.
Coxall swings wildly with an uppercut but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coxall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coxall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Coxall misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama blocking some punches.
Coxall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Coxall misses with a punch to the body.
Coxall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coxall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries to work over Coxall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Yabaisama.
Coxall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coxall.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Coxall.
Coxall lands with a right to the head. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Coxall.
Coxall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Coxall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yabaisama lands a left hand.
Yabaisama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coxall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yabaisama's efforts to push away.
Yabaisama misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coxall.
Coxall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coxall tries to throw a body punch but Yabaisama avoids it by throwing Coxall back against the cage.
Coxall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coxall throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Yabaisama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diagoro Yabaisama is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Coxall misses.
Yabaisama is looking to land body kicks.
Yabaisama misses with a leg kick.
Yabaisama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Coxall.
As Coxall backs away, Yabaisama returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Coxall is looking to slow Yabaisama down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coxall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Coxall misses with a hook to the body
and Yabaisama counters with a straight right hand.
Yabaisama lands a nice looking body shot.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Yabaisama misses its intended target.
Yabaisama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coxall counters with a body kick that stops Yabaisama in his tracks momentarily.
Yabaisama cracks the inside of Coxall's front leg.
Yabaisama throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Coxall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yabaisama trying to control but Coxall postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yabaisama manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Coxall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Coxall tests Yabaisama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coxall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Coxall misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Coxall.
Coxall tries a quick counter leg kick but Yabaisama is wise to it.
Coxall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coxall feints a jab promting Yabaisama to slip. Coxall then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yabaisama slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yabaisama throws a right and a left that Coxall avoids nicely.
Coxall throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yabaisama makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Coxall really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coxall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yabaisama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coxall moves away.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but Coxall moved away.
Yabaisama scores with a nice head shot.
Yabaisama takes one on the button.#T1#
Yabaisama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coxall doesn't seem bothered though.
Coxall looks to land a left hand but Yabaisama moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Yabaisama misses the target.
Yabaisama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yabaisama blocks a low kick nicely.
Yabaisama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coxall checks it well.
Yabaisama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yabaisama misses with a wild body shot.
Coxall throws a hook but Yabaisama avoids it easily.
Coxall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coxall checks a low kick from Yabaisama.
Coxall swinging wildly here.
Yabaisama defending well as Coxall loads up on a big left hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Coxall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yabaisama - the referee stops the clock and Coxall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yabaisama. Coxall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
Yabaisama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yabaisama scores with a sloppy right hand. Coxall should have avoided that one.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coxall lands a jab to Yabaisama's midsection.
Coxall lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yabaisama takes a step back to recover.
Yabaisama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coxall scores with a body shot.
Yabaisama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Coxall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama staying out of range there.
Yabaisama is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Yabaisama moves into the clinch.
Coxall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coxall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards. #BC#
Yabaisama breaks the clinch. #T3#
Yabaisama throws a lazy right hand but Coxall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coxall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yabaisama.
Coxall tried to score with a low kick but Yabaisama checks it.
Coxall moves out of range of the strikes.
Coxall throws out a counter right but Yabaisama avoids it with no problem.
Coxall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coxall throws a leg kick but Yabaisama checks it.
Yabaisama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yabaisama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coxall thuds a left hand into Yabaisama's body.
Coxall throws out a loose jab but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coxall blocks the body kick.
Yabaisama connects with a crisp jab.
Yabaisama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coxall manages to avoid it.
Coxall steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yabaisama.
Coxall throws a leg kick which misses Yabaisama's front leg but catches the back leg as Yabaisama tries to avoid it.
Yabaisama throws a hook but Coxall avoids it easily.#T4#
Coxall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yabaisama.
Good work by Coxall as he checks the leg kick.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that misses.
Coxall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coxall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the 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!
A left and a right from Yabaisama both land. Nice combination.
Coxall tries to clinch
and Coxall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yabaisama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Coxall.
Coxall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama looks to land a right hand but Coxall moved out of range.
Coxall cracks Yabaisama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yabaisama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coxall to score with a decent uppercut.
Coxall throws a leg kick but Yabaisama checks it.
Coxall misses the body punch
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.
Yabaisama connects with a solid leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diagoro Yabaisama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yabaisama 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!
Diagoro Yabaisama seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFC 322: BK vs Loveladdy II
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
Darrow throws an off balance right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a thumping low kick.
Darrow avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Darrow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yabaisama was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yabaisama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Yabaisama misses.
Darrow moves to clinch but Yabaisama breaks away
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darrow shoots in but no luck this time.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Darrow misses with a series of wild punches.
Yabaisama lands with a hook. Darrow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Darrow.
Yabaisama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Darrow is able to avoid easily.
Darrow is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yabaisama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Yabaisama misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabaisama throws a hook but Darrow blocks it.#T1##CL2#
Darrow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yabaisama avoiding damage.
A short uppercut from Yabaisama.
Darrow scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
Yabaisama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yabaisama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yabaisama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yabaisama crunches a lovely knee into Darrow's ribcage.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yabaisama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yabaisama is looking to control Darrow's arms but Darrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yabaisama has his back to the cage.
Yabaisama pushes Darrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch.
Yabaisama fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Yabaisama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darrow wants to clinch
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Darrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Yabaisama.
Darrow blocks a jab.
Diagoro Yabaisama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Darrow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darrow trying to control the action but Yabaisama is working from the bottom.
Darrow lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yabaisama down.
Darrow trying to control the action but Yabaisama is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Darrow goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yabaisama rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Darrow's guard! Nice work there by Yabaisama! #SUB2#
Darrow is looking for a triangle here but Yabaisama uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T3#
Yabaisama wants to control but Darrow is keeping him busy.
Darrow is looking for a sweep.
Yabaisama trying to control the position but Darrow is working away.
Darrow is trying to improve his position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yabaisama is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Yabaisama trying to control the action but Darrow is working from the bottom.
Darrow tries to improve position but can't.
Yabaisama staying calm.
Darrow is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Darrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darrow looks to land a right hand but Yabaisama moved out of range.
Yabaisama feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yabaisama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darrow.
Darrow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Darrow throws a leg kick but Yabaisama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darrow throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.#TD2#
Darrow gets a double leg takedown into Yabaisama's guard.
Yabaisama pulls Darrow in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama trying to keep a closed guard but Darrow is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Darrow throwing strikes from guard but Yabaisama blocks nicely.
Yabaisama controls Darrow momentarily but Darrow frees himself.
Balfour Darrow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Darrow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Darrow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yabaisama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Darrow.
Yabaisama pulls Darrow in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yabaisama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #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.
Yabaisama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Darrow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yabaisama doesn't seem phased though.
Yabaisama fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Darrow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Yabaisama avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the cage.
Yabaisama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards. #BC#
Yabaisama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darrow throws a series of punches but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Darrow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darrow connects with a body shot that sends Yabaisama's belly button to the back.
Yabaisama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darrow tries to clinch but Yabaisama is having none of it.
Yabaisama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balfour Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Darrow.
A big left from Darrow misses.
Darrow throws a body kick that misses. #TD2#
Darrow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yabaisama's guard.
Yabaisama has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yabaisama controls Darrow momentarily but Darrow frees himself.
Yabaisama keeping moving, preventing Darrow from controlling successfully.
Yabaisama seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Yabaisama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yabaisama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darrow is one step ahead there.
Yabaisama keeping moving, preventing Darrow from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Darrow closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yabaisama is looking to control Darrow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yabaisama avoid being mounted?
Darrow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balfour Darrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Yabaisama misses the jab.
Yabaisama wants to land a leg kick but Darrow is out of range.
Darrow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darrow throws a head kick that misses
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Darrow lands with an uppercut that bounces Yabaisama off the cage and back into range.
Darrow misses with an uppercut.
Yabaisama cracks a nice hook into Darrow's ribs.
Darrow throws out a loose jab but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but Darrow moved away.
Darrow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yabaisama on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Darrow misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Yabaisama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yabaisama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balfour Darrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darrow misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
A big left from Yabaisama misses.
Darrow tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Darrow scores with a decent looking hook.
Darrow scores with a nice body kick.
Darrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yabaisama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Darrow. Those never looked like landing.
Darrow misses with a hook.
Yabaisama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yabaisama lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT#
It looks like Balfour Darrow has been cut.
Darrow checks the leg kick.
Darrow loads up on a big right hand but Yabaisama slips the punch.
A big right from Yabaisama misses.
Darrow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darrow lands with a slapping head kick.
Darrow tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Yabaisama takes a swing at Darrow's ribcage but misses.
Darrow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A bone on bone clash there as Darrow blocks the leg kick.
Darrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Darrow throws a nice looking combination but Yabaisama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darrow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yabaisama walks into a left hand.
Yabaisama defending well as Darrow loads up on a big left hand.
Darrow tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Yabaisama misses.
Darrow works Yabaisama's body with a nice hook.
Darrow throws a series of punches but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darrow. That did some damage!
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.#T3#
Darrow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Darrow misses the target.
Yabaisama is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darrow.
Darrow steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a hook. Darrow ducked under it nicely.
Darrow drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yabaisama defends it well.
Darrow misses with a left hand
and Yabaisama counters with a good low kick that Darrow was not able to check.
Darrow throws a hook but Yabaisama avoids it easily.
Yabaisama was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabaisama.
A head kick misses from Darrow.
An attempted straight right counter from Yabaisama misses the target.
Yabaisama misses with the combination.
Yabaisama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darrow throws a leg kick but Yabaisama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Darrow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yabaisama takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T4#
Darrow gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but Darrow checks it.
Darrow moves out of range of the body kick from Yabaisama.
Darrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darrow shoots in for a takedown but Yabaisama shows good takedown defense.
Darrow is looking to slow Yabaisama down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Darrow does it's job there.
Good leg kick by Darrow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sloppy strikes from Yabaisama. Those never looked like landing.
Darrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama 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.
Darrow looks for the body kick but Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Yabaisama checks a low kick from Darrow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yabaisama, right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balfour Darrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Darrow 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balfour Darrow!
Balfour Darrow got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: OFC 316: Fei Chung vs Ribber
Date: Oct 08, 2017

#R1#
Yabaisama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama slips under a jab.
Yabaisama tried to counter with a leg kick but Heim avoided it.
Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heim.
Heim throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Donk. Heim catches Yabaisama right on the button with a cross.
Yabaisama throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Heim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yabaisama staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yabaisama.
Heim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yabaisama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heim feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Heim shoots in and bounces Yabaisama off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yabaisama 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.
Heim looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Yabaisama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heim.
Heim is looking to work some ground and pound but Yabaisama has wrist control.
Heim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yabaisama controls Heim momentarily but Heim frees himself.
Heim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yabaisama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yabaisama is trying to keep Heim in close.
Heim landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Heim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yabaisama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heim has managed to get both his arms back between Yabaisama's legs - danger averted.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Heim working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T2#
Heim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yabaisama's head.
Heim throwing strikes from guard but Yabaisama blocks nicely.
Yabaisama pulls Heim in close to prevent any damage.
Heim landing some decent shots from guard.
Yabaisama seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Heim is looking to work some ground and pound but Yabaisama has wrist control.
Yabaisama seems keen to control Heim's posture.
Yabaisama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Heim distracts Yabaisama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Heim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yabaisama's head.
Heim distracts Yabaisama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Heim lands a couple of elbows.
Yabaisama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yabaisama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Heim scoring with some ground and pound.
Heim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yabaisama trying to control the position.
Heim is in close to Yabaisama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yabaisama trying to control the position. #T4#
Heim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heim throws a big elbow that misses.
Heim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Heim tries to free his leg and advance position but Yabaisama is retaining full guard.
Heim pushes down on Yabaisama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Heim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aribert Heim 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#
Heim 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.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the side of Heim's head but Heim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heim misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Heim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heim tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yabaisama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yabaisama scores with a punch to the head.
Heim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yabaisama is fending him off so far but Heim persists. Nope, Yabaisama circles away and we're back to standing.
Heim closes the distance and clinches up with Yabaisama, looking for a takedown. Heim pushes Yabaisama against the cage but Yabaisama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yabaisama.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Heim strikes.
Heim moves away from the strike by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama scores with the left hand. Heim knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
As Heim tries to get set, Yabaisama tries to push him back and clinch up but Heim manages to avoid the attempt.
Yabaisama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Yabaisama misses the target.
Heim with a poor takedown
and Yabaisama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diagoro Yabaisama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aribert Heim.
Heim walks into a jab.
Heim misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Diagoro Yabaisama is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Heim is just out of range.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Heim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heim throws a hook but Yabaisama avoids it easily.
Yabaisama slips under a jab from Heim.
Yabaisama checks the leg kick.
Heim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yabaisama throws out the jab.
Heim thuds a left hand into Yabaisama's body.
Yabaisama lands with a good body shot.
Yabaisama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Heim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heim looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.
Heim slips a jab from Yabaisama.
Heim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yabaisama defends it well.
Heim swings widly with a right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD2#
Heim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yabaisama's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama tries to roll over but Heim keeps him under control.#T2#
Yabaisama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Heim scores with a couple of nice shots.
Heim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Heim winds up and cracks Yabaisama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yabaisama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama has control of Heim's left arm, preventing Heim from doing any damage.
Yabaisama is trying to keep Heim in close.
Yabaisama has momentary wrist control but Heim slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Heim connects with a couple of short punches.
Aribert Heim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yabaisama trying to control the position.
Heim passes Yabaisama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Heim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yabaisama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yabaisama is looking to control Heim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yabaisama avoid being mounted?
Heim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yabaisama defending well though.
Heim is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Heim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yabaisama preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Yabaisama is looking to control Heim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yabaisama avoid being mounted?
Heim is nestled in close to Yabaisama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Heim throwing shots but Yabaisama is blocking nicely.
Yabaisama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heim.
Yabaisama trying to control here.
Yabaisama tries to get to full guard but Heim has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aribert Heim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Heim throws a hook to the side of Yabaisama's head but Yabaisama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Heim staying out of range there.
Yabaisama throws a head kick but Heim moves out of range.
Heim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yabaisama finds it's way round the side to connect with Heim's head.
Nice body punch from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heim moves out of range of the body kick.
Heim misses with a two punch combination.
Nice jab there from Heim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama lands a nice shot to the body.
Yabaisama missing with a left hand there. Heim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Heim.
Heim fakes a jab and then connects 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!
Heim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Heim just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromYabaisama.
Heim throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heim checks a leg kick.
Heim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Yabaisama misses the target.
Heim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heim takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Heim swings widly with a right hand
and Yabaisama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heim throws a hook but Yabaisama avoids it easily.
Yabaisama leaves Heim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Yabaisama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Heim to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yabaisama looking for a sweep. Not yet Yabaisama, not yet.
Diagoro Yabaisama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aribert Heim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2##SUB#
Yabaisama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yabaisama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heim controls the pace.
Heim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yabaisama trying to control the position here.
Heim tries to free his leg and advance position but Yabaisama is retaining full guard. #T3#
Heim trying to control the position from guard on top but Yabaisama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heim throws a big right hand that misses.
Heim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Heim wants to pass the guard but Yabaisama is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Heim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Heim.
Some bone on bone action there as Heim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heim. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yabaisama throwing a counter right hand but Heim manages to avoid it.
Heim avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a hook. Heim ducked under it nicely.
Heim doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Nice shot lands for Heim.
Heim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabaisama throws a big shot that misses.
Yabaisama throws the left hand but Heim avoids the punch easily.
Heim throws a body shot but no joy.
Heim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yabaisama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yabaisama connects with a jab.
Heim throws the left hand but Yabaisama avoids the punch easily.
Yabaisama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heim manages to avoid it.
Heim lands a jab.
Heim tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heim slips a jab from Yabaisama.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aribert Heim.
I've got Heim 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aribert Heim!
Aribert Heim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: OFC 311: Jah vs Hensen
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Yabaisama staying out of range there.
Obama misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
As Obama backs away, Yabaisama returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Obama has Yabaisama up against the cage in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Obama 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.
Yabaisama misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Yabaisama.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yabaisama is trying to stall.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama avoiding damage as Yabaisama throws knees to the body.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Yabaisama back against the cage.
Yabaisama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action. #T1#
Yabaisama misses with the head strike.
Yabaisama lands an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Barack Obama has been cut.
Yabaisama lands a body shot.
Yabaisama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yabaisama swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Obama.
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama 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.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Yabaisama fails to land.
Yabaisama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama avoiding damage as Yabaisama throws knees to the body.
Yabaisama swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obama.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Obama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama lands with a light punch inside.
Obama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yabaisama presses Obama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Yabaisama.
Obama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Obama is trying to pull guard but Yabaisama has him pressed against the cage.
Yabaisama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Obama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diagoro Yabaisama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.
Yabaisama can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
Yabaisama struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Yabaisama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yabaisama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Yabaisama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yabaisama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Yabaisama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yabaisama lands a good knee to the midsection. Obama won't want to take too many of those.
Still in the clinch, Yabaisama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yabaisama lands with a right to the head.
Yabaisama tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Yabaisama back against the cage.
Obama is working Yabaisama over against the cage.
Yabaisama lands a hook that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Yabaisama is trying to stall.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yabaisama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yabaisama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Yabaisama scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
A short left from Obama.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch.
Obama takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yabaisama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Obama tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yabaisama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Obama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yabaisama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Yabaisama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yabaisama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yabaisama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yabaisama is stalling here.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barack Obama's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Yabaisama there.
Obama has a takedown stuffed.
Obama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yabaisama defends it nicely.#CL2#
Obama forces Yabaisama back against the cage and clinches.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama working aggressively here.
Obama presses Yabaisama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Yabaisama.
Obama lands with a right to the head.
Yabaisama blocks an uppercut.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Obama prevents a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Obama. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Yabaisama.
Obama blocking some punches.
Obama tries a body shot but Yabaisama blocks it.
Yabaisama misses with the head strike.
Yabaisama tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yabaisama misses with some punches.
Yabaisama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yabaisama lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Yabaisama working Obama over with knees to the body.
Yabaisama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Obama.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obama.
Obama has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yabaisama after a bit of a struggle.
Diagoro Yabaisama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
Diagoro Yabaisama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Yabaisama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Obama misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Obama is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with some punches.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Obama has Yabaisama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yabaisama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yabaisama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yabaisama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Obama gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Yabaisama is holding on to half guard well.
Yabaisama has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Yabaisama is trying to maintain the position but Obama is very close to passing his half guard.
Obama is just content to waste time from the top position. Yabaisama takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Yabaisama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obama wants to control from the top but Yabaisama keeps moving.
Obama trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yabaisama manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Yabaisama wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Obama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4#
Yabaisama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Obama's guard.
Obama is trying to control but Yabaisama passes into side control!
Yabaisama trying to control the position but Obama is working away.
Obama is looking to regain half guard here but Yabaisama keeps moving and retains side control.
Yabaisama is looking to take a break and control but Obama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barack Obama'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#
Obama has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Yabaisama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yabaisama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Obama - that landed with a thud.
Yabaisama missing with knees to the body.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
Yabaisama misses with a knee to the head.
Obama wants to take the fight to the mat but Yabaisama manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Yabaisama digs a right hand into Obama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Obama's gas tank.
Obama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yabaisama is working Obama over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obama.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yabaisama.
Obama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Obama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yabaisama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Yabaisama digs a right hand underneath Obama's ribcage. Obama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yabaisama misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yabaisama throws a head punch that misses.
Obama is trying to drag Yabaisama to the mat but Yabaisama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diagoro Yabaisama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands with a right to the head.
Yabaisama effectively controlling the action here.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yabaisama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Obama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yabaisama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yabaisama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obama can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama. #T2#
Yabaisama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Obama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Obama prevents a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yabaisama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yabaisama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yabaisama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yabaisama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama scores with a knee to the head.
Yabaisama digs a right hand underneath Obama's ribcage. Obama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yabaisama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Yabaisama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama missing with knees to the body.
Yabaisama is looking to control Obama's arms but Obama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yabaisama has his back to the cage.
Yabaisama lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Yabaisama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yabaisama gets underhooks to prevent Obama's takedown attempt.
Yabaisama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yabaisama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Obama is rocked!
Yabaisama lands a right hand.
Obama is still on wobbly legs! Can Yabaisama finish him?
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
Yabaisama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama dips a shoulder and cracks Obama with a mighty uppercut! Obama falls back against the cage and Yabaisama unloads with a barrage of strikes! Obama 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 - Yabaisama screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diagoro Yabaisama!
An out of breath Diagoro Yabaisama thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFC 306: Luzhin vs Debble
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've been informed that Yabaisama 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.
Built throws an off balance right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama thuds his shin into the meat of Built's side.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Built is just out of range.
A jab from Built misses.
Yabaisama connects with the punch.
Yabaisama loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
Built lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Built connects with a looping right hand.
Yabaisama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Built can pounce on him.
Yabaisama throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built lands a glancing blow to the side of Yabaisama's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yabaisama.
Maui Built seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Yabaisama misses the target.
Built looks to land a body kick but Yabaisama moved away.
Yabaisama misses with a looping left.
Yabaisama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yabaisama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yabaisama lands a jab.#T1#
Built connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Built tries to bum rush Yabaisama with a series of wild strikes but Yabaisama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yabaisama thinks about the counter body kick.
Yabaisama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Built strikes.
Yabaisama throws out a loose jab but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Built counters with a quick kick to the body but Yabaisama blocks it.
Built throws out a loose jab but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Boyz II Men in the buildup to the fight.
Built jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Built throws a lazy uppercut
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Yabaisama.
Jab, jab by Built - just one landing.
Yabaisama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yabaisama misses with a hook.
It looked like Built wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Built is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama slips under a jab from Built.
A bone on bone clash there as Yabaisama blocks the leg kick.
Built misses with a hook to the body
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Built moves out of range as Yabaisama strikes.#T2#
Yabaisama slips a straight right by Built.
Good work by Yabaisama as he checks the leg kick.
Yabaisama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Built can pounce on him.
Built scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Built throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yabaisama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A good leg kick by Built.
Yabaisama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Built scores with a hook.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the side of Built's head but Built sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Built thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yabaisama if he has to take too many more of those.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch but Yabaisama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yabaisama feints a counter leg kick.
Yabaisama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Built pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that half lands.
Built swings widly with a right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a nice leg kick.
Built lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yabaisama's sensitive parts. #T3#
Yabaisama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Built misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Yabaisama has managed to clinch.
Yabaisama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Yabaisama blocks an uppercut.
Yabaisama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Yabaisama trying to land knees to the body.
Come on Built - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Built avoiding damage as Yabaisama throws knees to the body.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Built throws an elbow that misses.
Yabaisama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Built backwards. #T4#
Built tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Yabaisama fails to land.
A hook to the body from Built.
Built on the defensive, avoiding the 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!
Still in the clinch, Yabaisama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yabaisama tries to pull guard but Built won't allow it.
Yabaisama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Built lands an elbow just above Yabaisama 's eye.
Yabaisama trying to land knees to the body.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
Built lands a damaging elbow.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yabaisama misses with the head strike.
Built lands a left hand.
Built lands a shot to the body.
Yabaisama scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diagoro Yabaisama will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Built takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yabaisama throws a shot to the body.
Yabaisama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Built can pounce on him.
Built blocks the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Yabaisama misses
and Built counters with a left to the body.
A good leg kick by Built.
Yabaisama misses with a leg kick
and Built counters with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yabaisama - that will leave a mark!
Yabaisama throws an overhand right that lands on Built's shoulder, as Built tries to avoid the shot.
Built scores with a spinning back kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built misses with a body shot.
Yabaisama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Built moves out of range of the body kick.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built moves out of range as Yabaisama strikes.
Yabaisama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Built's calf.
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.#T1#
Built throws a hook to the side of Yabaisama's head but Yabaisama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Built rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yabaisama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Built connects with a solid leg kick.
Built steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yabaisama.
Built swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yabaisama throws a fast counter high kick but Built manages to duck under it in time.
Yabaisama scores with a body shot.
Yabaisama missing with a left hand there. Built was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Built.
Built pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yabaisama looks to land a body kick but Built moved away.
Yabaisama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Built is out of range and Yabaisama settles back down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Built. Yabaisama shrugs it off though.
Built scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yabaisama takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
Yabaisama throws a front kick aimed at Built's knee but Built avoids it well.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yabaisama throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Built.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built wants to land a leg kick but Yabaisama is out of range. #T2#
Yabaisama throws out a leg kick but Built moves out of range and Yabaisama only half commits.
Yabaisama connects with a high kick.
Built chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yabaisama can pounce on him.
Yabaisama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yabaisama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yabaisama throws a head kick but Built moves out of range.
Yabaisama lands with a nice body punch.
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
Built throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range. #CL#
Built takes the fight into the clinch.
Yabaisama missing with knees to the body.
Yabaisama blocks a body shot from Built.
Yabaisama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Built throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Built is working Yabaisama over against the cage.
Built holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Built is working Yabaisama over against the cage.
Yabaisama digs a right hand underneath Built's ribcage. Built let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yabaisama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maui Built has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Yabaisama avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
Built looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yabaisama blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama working Built over with knees to the body.
Yabaisama misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yabaisama throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Built lands a left hand.
Built misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Built's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yabaisama with a knee to the head.
Yabaisama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built misses with a body punch.
Yabaisama jumps guard but Built stands there with Yabaisama around his waist. Yabaisama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yabaisama missing with knees to the body.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yabaisama trying to land knees to the body.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Built pushes off an throws an elbow but Yabaisama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yabaisama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yabaisama tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built working aggressively here.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Yabaisama's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diagoro Yabaisama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Built lands the left hand.
Built uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yabaisama has time to react.
Yabaisama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Built.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yabaisama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Built connects with a body shot that sends Yabaisama's belly button to the back.
Yabaisama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Built tries to land a front kick but Yabaisama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Built tenderised Yabaisama's leg. Yabaisama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Built thows a left - swing and a miss!
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Yabaisama misses the target.
Built lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Built attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yabaisama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yabaisama walks into a straight right hand from Built.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama throws a hook but Built avoids it easily.
Built just misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Yabaisama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a body kick.
Yabaisama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick that misses.
Built thuds a left hand into Yabaisama's body.
Nice straight punches there by Yabaisama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yabaisama.
Built feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yabaisama's calf.
Yabaisama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Built takes a step back to recover.
Built punishes Yabaisama's body with a nice straight punch.
Built keeps Yabaisama at a distance using the push kick.
Yabaisama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Built in his tracks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Built lands with a straight right. Yabaisama didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yabaisama throws a sloppy head kick and Built moves out of range easily.
Built is looking to counter punch.
Yabaisama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Built stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Built misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Built throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Built just misses with a punch to the body.
Built is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Built tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yabaisama is able to avoid easily.
Built throws a leg kick but Yabaisama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Built keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yabaisama.
A swing and a miss from Yabaisama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yabaisama, as that shot connected.
Yabaisama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Built.
An inside leg kick from Yabaisama misses.
Built takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Built throws out a leg kick but Yabaisama moves out of range and Built only half commits.
Yabaisama tries a low kick but Built avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Yabaisama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Built throws a nice inside leg kick.
Built throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yabaisama is looking to score with low kicks.
Yabaisama takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
Yabaisama loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
Good work by Yabaisama as he checks the leg kick.
Yabaisama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Built lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yabaisama throws a poor cross that misses
and Built counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yabaisama thinking.
Nice uppercut there from Built.
Yabaisama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yabaisama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Built.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the body.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick which misses Built's front leg but catches the back leg as Built tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built misses the jab.
Built lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A bone on bone clash there as Yabaisama blocks the leg kick. #T4#
Built is looking to clinch.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick that misses.
Built delivers a nice body kick.
Built throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yabaisama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Yabaisama gets tackled into the cage by Built. Built maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yabaisama.
Built blocking some punches.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
Built taking a breather.
Yabaisama misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Built takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maui Built clearly takes 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.
#R4#
Yabaisama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Built throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Built will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick from Built misses.
Yabaisama has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Built.
Built lands with a thumping leg kick.
Built changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Built cracks Yabaisama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yabaisama slips under a jab from Built.
Built works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Built blocks a jab.
Built lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Built 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.
Yabaisama scores with a nice head shot.
Yabaisama jabs Built to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built thows a leg kick but Yabaisama checks it
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.
Built misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabaisama.
Built takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Yabaisama scores with a four punch combination!
Yabaisama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Built walks into a straight right hand from Yabaisama.
Built misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Yabaisama does it's job there.
Yabaisama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Built thumps Yabaisama with a low kick.
Built throws a leg kick which misses Yabaisama's front leg but catches the back leg as Yabaisama tries to avoid it.
Built swings widly with a right hand
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Yabaisama looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Built throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yabaisama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yabaisama there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built defending well as Yabaisama loads up on a big left hand.
Built throws an overhand right that lands on Yabaisama's shoulder, as Yabaisama tries to avoid the shot.
Yabaisama throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it.
Yabaisama swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built misses with a straight left. #T2#
Built wants to slow Yabaisama down by chopping away at his legs.
Built misses with a kick to the body.
Built blocks a jab.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
Yabaisama takes one to the chin there.
Built misses with a wild body shot.
Built misses with a body punch
and Yabaisama counters with a leg kick.
Built swings for the body but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama misses with a hook. Built ducked under it nicely.
Yabaisama throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Yabaisama avoids a kick to the body.
Yabaisama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabaisama was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
Yabaisama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Built lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Built lands.
Built cracks Yabaisama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Built looks to land a body kick but Yabaisama moved away.
Built motions for Yabaisama to come forward. Built throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yabaisama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Built misses with a wild body shot.
Built scores with a nice body kick.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Built throws a body kick.
Built throws out a loose jab but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Built scores with a push kick.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Yabaisama lands with a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Built, as that shot connected.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a lazy right hand but Built sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yabaisama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
A leg kick checked by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick which misses Built's front leg but catches the back leg as Built tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yabaisama is looking to clinch.
Yabaisama looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
Built misses with a leg kick
and Yabaisama counters with an inside leg kick.
Yabaisama avoids a kick to the body.
Built throws a quick inside leg kick.
Built throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Yabaisama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good exchange - Yabaisama coming out on top.#CL#
Built gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yabaisama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yabaisama landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yabaisama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Yabaisama trying to land knees to the body.
Yabaisama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yabaisama avoids the elbow strike from Built, against the cage.
Yabaisama misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Maui Built will probably get the nod.
That's time! Built's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5##CL2#
Yabaisama forces Built back against the cage and clinches.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yabaisama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Built just stands there and leans against the cage.
Built gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Diagoro Yabaisama has been cut.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Built - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yabaisama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yabaisama pushes Built back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Built.
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
Yabaisama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Yabaisama dodges an elbow strike from Built.
Yabaisama blocking some punches. #T1#
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Yabaisama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
Built digs a right hand underneath Yabaisama's ribcage. Yabaisama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yabaisama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Built.
Built lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yabaisama fails to land.
Yabaisama tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch.
Built lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Yabaisama tries to land a knee to the head but Built blocks with his arms. #TD2#
Yabaisama ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yabaisama no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Built stays in close to Yabaisama's body and controls the position.
Yabaisama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Built is one step ahead there. #T2#
Built stands and throws Yabaisama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Built works to advance to full mount. Yabaisama defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Built controlling the position easily from mount.
Built continues to stall.
Yabaisama is desperately trying to improve his position but Built has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Built controlling his opponent.
Yabaisama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Built tries to control but Yabaisama wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Built won't let Yabaisama get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Built controlling his opponent.
Yabaisama gets back to half guard.
Built not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yabaisama tries to roll over but Built keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maui Built showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Built 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maui Built!
Maui Built retains his bantamweight title!

Event: OFC 299: Survivors
Date: Jul 19, 2017

#R1#
Yabaisama scores with a jab. Ho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yabaisama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.
Yabaisama throws a low kick, looking for Ho's leg but Ho calmly moves out of range.
Ho feints and then cracks Yabaisama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yabaisama down.
Ho is looking to score with low kicks.
Phat Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yabaisama blocks the body kick.
Ho throws a body kick that misses.
Yabaisama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Ho scores with a leg kick.
Yabaisama lands a slapping body shot.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yabaisamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Yabaisama gets tackled into the cage by Ho. Ho maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ho.
Ho lands a hook that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards. #T1#
Ho takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice left hand lands by Ho.
Ho tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yabaisama working aggressively here.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Yabaisama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yabaisama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yabaisama fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hand to the body from Ho.
Ho managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Ho managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama. #BC#
Yabaisama breaks from the clinch.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Ho throws a body kick.
Yabaisama avoids a kick to the body.
Ho jabs Yabaisama right on the nose. Yabaisama blinks but takes it well.
Ho connects with a jab.
Ho lands with a nice body kick. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yabaisama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ho - that will leave a mark!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ho. Yabaisama shrugs it off though.
Yabaisama fakes the leg kick and cracks Ho in the body.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama with a nice cross.
Ho explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yabaisama 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 Ho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Ho is predictable there
and Yabaisama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ho defending well as Yabaisama loads up on a big left hand.
Ho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Ho explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ho gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yabaisama counters with a head kick. #CL2#
Ho rushes Yabaisama and presses him up against the cage.
Yabaisama misses with the head strike.
Ho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with some punches.
Yabaisama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ho.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ho blocking some punches.
Ho has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yabaisama seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ho can turn it around.
Yabaisama stalling against the cage.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Yabaisama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Ho.
Knees to the body from Yabaisama. #T4#
Ho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama lands a hook that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Ho tries to throw a body punch but Yabaisama avoids it by throwing Ho back against the cage.
Ho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yabaisama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yabaisama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ho cracks Yabaisama with a nice body shot.
Yabaisama misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama lands with a left to the head.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Ho.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yabaisama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ho.
Ho tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho works on Yabaisama's body with a couple of short punches.
Yabaisama digs a right hand into Ho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ho's gas tank.
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 Diagoro Yabaisama 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#
Ho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho thows a leg kick but Yabaisama checks it
and Yabaisama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yabaisama, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Ho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
A short right from Yabaisama on the inside.
Diagoro Yabaisama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yabaisama tries to throw a body punch but Ho avoids it by throwing Yabaisama back against the cage.
Yabaisama blocking some punches.
Ho managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Ho tries to work over Yabaisama'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.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yabaisama stalls.
Yabaisama swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Yabaisama controls his hands.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho's elbow.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Yabaisama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho misses with a body punch.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Yabaisama blocks a body shot from Ho.
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho tries to throw a body punch but Yabaisama avoids it by throwing Ho back against the cage.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Ho blocks it.
Yabaisama keeps control of Ho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yabaisama tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Ho breaks from the clinch.
Yabaisama blocks the body kick.
Yabaisama tests Ho's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Ho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yabaisama was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho wants to clinch but Yabaisama slips to the side
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Yabaisama blocks the body kick.
Ho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yabaisama at a distance.
Ho misses with a kick to the body.
Ho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yabaisama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ho tries to clinch there but Yabaisama circles away.
Yabaisama misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.
Ho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yabaisama finds it's way round the side to connect with Ho's head.
Ho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yabaisama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yabaisama. Ho shrugs it off though.
Ho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T3#
Yabaisama scores with a push kick.
Ho tries to clinch up.
Ho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ho throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Ho blocks the leg kick.
Ho misses with a straight right.
Crunch! Yabaisama slams his shin into Ho's torso.
A jab from Yabaisama misses.
Ho gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yabaisama makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ho really felt that one!
Ho swings for the body but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama avoids a kick to the body. #T4#
Yabaisama scores with a leg kick.
Ho misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yabaisama steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ho. That one must have hurt.
Ho thows a leg kick but Yabaisama checks it
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho throws a sloppy head kick
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho 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 Yabaisama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yabaisama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yabaisama appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yabaisama.
Ho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yabaisama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ho gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands with a straight right. Ho didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yabaisama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho.
Yabaisama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ho throws a leg kick which misses Yabaisama's front leg but catches the back leg as Yabaisama tries to avoid it.
Ho throws a big shot that misses.
Yabaisama throwing a counter right hand but Ho manages to avoid it.
Ho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yabaisama has time to react.
Ho throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Yabaisama.
Ho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ho scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Ho.
Yabaisama thows a body kick. Ho tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yabaisama on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T1#
Ho scores with a punch to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho 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 Yabaisama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yabaisama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A counter left hand to the body from Yabaisama misses its target.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama connects with a body shot that sends Ho's belly button to the back.
Ho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yabaisama. That's going to slow Ho down.
Ho moves out of range as Yabaisama strikes.
Ho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Ho.
Yabaisama lands a nice shot that snaps Ho's head back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ho.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ho has time to react.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but Ho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ho lunges at Yabaisama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yabaisama's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama lands a jab to the nose.
Phat Ho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Yabaisama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yabaisama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yabaisama misses with a head kick.
Ho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho tries to land a body kick
and Yabaisama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho 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 Yabaisama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yabaisama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yabaisama slips under a jab.
Yabaisama avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Yabaisama lands with an overhand left.
Ho needs to keep his hands up - Yabaisama had a free shot at his head there.
Ho misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ho.
An attempted straight right counter from Yabaisama misses the target.
Good work by Yabaisama as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Yabaisama tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Ho feints and then cracks Yabaisama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yabaisama down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yabaisama checks the leg kick.
Ho misses with a body kick.
Ho throws a low kick but Yabaisama avoids it.#T4#
Ho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yabaisama.
Ho looks to throw a body kick
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
Yabaisama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho.
Ho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yabaisama is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ho.
A low kick from Ho is predictable there
and Yabaisama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Ho.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ho tries to land a front kick but Yabaisama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yabaisama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yabaisama connects with a body shot that sends Ho's belly button to the back.
Ho throws out a leg kick but Yabaisama moves out of range and Ho only half commits.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phat Ho.
I think Yabaisama 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!
During a confident post fight interview, Diagoro Yabaisama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Phat Ho was interviewed post fight and said 'maybe i should switch to vapes?'.

Event: OFC 290: London Calling
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
Heim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yabaisama tries to land a front kick but Heim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heim scores with a hook.
Heim misses with a straight left.
Heim avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Heim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yabaisama makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Heim really felt that one!
A looping hook to the body misses from Heim. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Heim misses with a hook
and Yabaisama counters with a left to the body.
Heim 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.
Heim throws a poor cross that misses
and Yabaisama counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Yabaisama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heim misses with a body shot.
Heim with a hook.
Yabaisama loads up on a big right hand but Heim slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Heim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Heim lands in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Heim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yabaisama controls Heim momentarily but Heim frees himself.
Yabaisama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Heim manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Heim keeping moving, preventing Yabaisama from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Heim has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Yabaisama should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Heim has tightened it up now! Yabaisama should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aribert Heim!
Aribert Heim is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Aribert Heim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFC 284: Daghammar vs Urai
Date: May 14, 2017

#R1#
Yabaisama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Price throws a big shot that misses.
Yabaisama jabs at Price's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yabaisama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Price throws a series of punches but Yabaisama moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Yabaisama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama throws a good cross that connects.
An inside leg kick lands from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Yabaisama. Beautiful body shot.
Price misses with a body kick.
Price tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yabaisama cracks Price with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Price lands a nice looking body shot.
Yabaisama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Price counters with a stiff right hand.
Yabaisama connects with a solid leg kick.
Price moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yabaisama wants to land a leg kick but Price is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Price thinks about the counter body kick.
Yabaisama misses with a shot to the body
and Price counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yabaisama's knee momentarily.
Price stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yabaisama.#T3#
Price swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Yabaisama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yabaisama cracks Price with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Price as he connects with a hook.
Yabaisama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Yabaisama misses.
Price is trying to counter with his kicks.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yabaisama.#T4#
Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yabaisama.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yabaisama.
Price motions for Yabaisama to come forward. Price throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Price.
Yabaisama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Price takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabaisama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yabaisama misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that round.
That's time! Yabaisama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Price ducks right into an uppercut from Yabaisama.
Price lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#
It looks like Diagoro Yabaisama has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yabaisama. That's going to slow Price down.
Yabaisama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
Yabaisama throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yabaisama.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yabaisama.#T1#
Price slips a straight right by Yabaisama.
Price takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Price's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yabaisama under the eye.
Price takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Yabaisama.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Price might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yabaisama has got the better of the exchanges.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yabaisama wants to clinch.#T2#
Yabaisama dips to his left and cracks Price with an uppercut!
Price's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Price counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yabaisama thinking.
Price takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yabaisama misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Price.#T3#
Price avoids a kick to the body.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and moves out of range.
Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yabaisama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yabaisama throws a poor cross that misses
and Price counters with a low kick, right behind Yabaisama 's knee.
A clash of legs there as Price blocks the low kick.
Yabaisama throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Price! But no joy.#T4#
Price scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yabaisama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yabaisama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Price. Price obviously looking to wear him down.
Yabaisama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Price checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Price flicks out a counter leg kick but Yabaisama steps away.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
Price throws out a counter right but Yabaisama avoids it with no problem.
Yabaisama misses with a straight left.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yabaisama - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diagoro Yabaisama's cut.
That's time! Yabaisama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
Yabaisama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick nicely.
Yabaisama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch lands to the side of Price 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price 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.
Yabaisama lands with a nice combination. Price backs away looking to recover.
Yabaisama thumps Price with a low kick.#T1#
Yabaisama misses with a hook.
Yabaisama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yabaisama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Price drops his hands momentarily and Yabaisama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Price will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Price darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yabaisama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yabaisama keeps Price at a distance using the push kick.
Price needs to keep his hands up - Yabaisama had a free shot at his head there.
Yabaisama is looking to score with low kicks.
Price looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yabaisama scores with a sloppy right hand. Price should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Price keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T3#
Price 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.
Yabaisama punishes Price's body with a nice straight punch.
Yabaisama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That kick from Yabaisama tenderised Price's leg. Price is trying to keep his angry face on.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Yabaisama misses the target.
Price walks into a stiff left hand from Yabaisama.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Price wants to stall.
Yabaisama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?#T4#
Yabaisama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yabaisama misses with some punches.
Price working aggressively here.
Yabaisama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yabaisama presses Price against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Yabaisama back against the cage.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Price blocks it.
Price lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Price taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land. #BC#
Yabaisama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Yabaisama closes the distance and clinches.
Price lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards. #BC#
Yabaisama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Diagoro Yabaisama'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.
#R4#
A big left from Price misses.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
Yabaisama misses with a wild combination.
Price scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Price looks to land a left hand but Yabaisama moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Yabaisama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yabaisama looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Yabaisama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yabaisama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Price throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yabaisama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Price misses with a looping left.
Yabaisama lunges at Price with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Price's hand. #T2#
Price tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Price takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Price on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diagoro Yabaisama is winning the standup battle so far.
Price finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Yabaisama quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T3#
Price misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Yabaisama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Price has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Price keeps Yabaisama at a distance using the push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yabaisama.
Price throws a leg kick but Yabaisama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yabaisama looks to land a body kick but Price moved away.
Yabaisama throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yabaisama missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Price sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yabaisama checks a low kick from Price.
Yabaisama feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yabaisama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Price there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yabaisama throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yabaisama wants to land a leg kick but Price is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Price 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 Yabaisama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yabaisama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama had his way with Dan Price in that round.
The cut man is working on Diagoro Yabaisama's cut.
That's time! Yabaisama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Price looks to land a combination but Yabaisama avoids it well.
Yabaisama throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yabaisama lands a slapping body shot.
Yabaisama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Yabaisama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yabaisama throws a body punch but Price moves out of range. #T1#
Yabaisama cracks Price with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yabaisama connects with an inside leg kick.
Yabaisama misses with a shot to the body
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Yabaisama moves away and avoids it.
Price tries a low kick but Yabaisama avoids it.
Jab by Price.
Price chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yabaisama can pounce on him.
Dan Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Price throws a nice looking combination but Yabaisama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Price takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice jab there from Yabaisama.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Yabaisama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Price tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yabaisama is able to avoid easily.
Price misses with a body shot.
Price misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
Price throws a counter combo.#T3#
Yabaisama scores with a punch to the head.
Yabaisama scores with a body shot.
Yabaisama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yabaisama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Price.
Price misses the jab.
Yabaisama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Price motions for Yabaisama to come forward. Price throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Yabaisama was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yabaisama throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.
Yabaisama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Price throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price needs to keep his hands up - Yabaisama had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diagoro Yabaisama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yabaisama 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!
Diagoro Yabaisama retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Diagoro Yabaisama thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFC 279: Viceroy vs Wyatt
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Price tries to close the distance and clinch but Yabaisama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price lands a jab to the head.
Price doesn't manage to clinch there - Yabaisama circles away.
Yabaisama throws a push kick but Price slaps the foot to one side.
Price swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yabaisama walks into a left hand.
Yabaisama misses with a hook.
Price throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yabaisama avoids it.
Yabaisama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Price is out of range.
Yabaisama looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Price.
Price connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yabaisama. Yabaisama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yabaisama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yabaisama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Price throws a body kick.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
And Yabaisama responds with a good body kick, but Price manages to step out the way in time.
Price scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Price looks to land a left hand but Yabaisama moved out of range nicely.
Price throws a hook but Yabaisama avoids it easily.
Yabaisama 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.
Price throws a lazy uppercut
and Yabaisama counters with a three punch combo that has Price backing up. Price nods at Yabaisama to acknowledge the strikes.
Price swinging wildly here.
Price throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama tries to work over Price's front leg with a kick but Price checks it.
Price feints and then cracks Yabaisama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yabaisama down.
Dan Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Price throws a leg kick
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama walks into a stiff left hand from Price.
Price jabs Yabaisama right on the nose. Yabaisama blinks but takes it well.
Good shot there by Yabaisama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price tries to score with a low kick but Yabaisama moves his leg out of the way.
Price tries to work over Yabaisama's front leg with a kick but Yabaisama checks it.
Price rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yabaisama counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Yabaisama misses with a looping right.
Price misses with a leg kick.
Yabaisama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Price misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yabaisama slips a straight right by Price.
Yabaisama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Price.
Price scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yabaisama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price misses with a hook.
Price misses with a looping left.
Price throws a right and a left that both miss.
Price tries to score with a low kick but Yabaisama moves his leg out of the way.
Yabaisama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Price lands a head shot.
Price connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut. Price saw that one coming.#T3##CL2#
Yabaisama rushes Price and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yabaisama lands a right hand.
Yabaisama is trying to stall.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yabaisama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yabaisama throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.
Price lands an uppercut.
Yabaisama looking to throw knees to the head but Price is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Yabaisama fails to land.
Yabaisama tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Yabaisama back against the cage.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Price displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yabaisama up against the cage.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Price.
Yabaisama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Price avoiding damage as Yabaisama throws knees to the body.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Price missing with knees to the body.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price misses with a body punch.
Yabaisama lands a good knee to the midsection. Price won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Yabaisama back against the cage.
Yabaisama misses with some punches.
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yabaisama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Price blocks it with crossed arms.
Yabaisama fails to pull guard.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Price.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Price tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yabaisama.
A nice left hand lands by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Yabaisama avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Price.
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 Dan Price will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama tries a quick counter leg kick but Price is wise to it.
Dan Price is winning the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Price dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Yabaisama lands.
Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.
Yabaisama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a head kick!
Nice defenses there by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabaisama 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.
Price misses with a double jab.
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!
Yabaisama throws a front kick aimed at Price's knee but Price avoids it well. #T1#
Price scores with a nice right hand.
Price misses with the combination.
Price throws a sloppy head kick
and Yabaisama counters with a straight right hand.
Price throws a lazy uppercut
and Yabaisama counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big left from Yabaisama misses.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Yabaisama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Price misses with a right hand
and Yabaisama counters with an outside leg kick.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Price swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Price misses with a straight left.
Price feints and then cracks Yabaisama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yabaisama down.
Yabaisama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yabaisama scores with a body shot. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Yabaisama misses the target.
Price swinging wildly here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yabaisama.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yabaisama.
Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabaisama was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
A little jabbing left from Yabaisama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yabaisama, as that shot connected.
A jab from Yabaisama misses.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Price connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Price scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yabaisama in his tracks.
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yabaisama. #T3#
Price moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Price wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Price looks to throw a body kick
and Yabaisama counters with a body kick.
Price takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Yabaisama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Price throws the left hand but Yabaisama avoids the punch easily.
Yabaisama scores with a sloppy right hand. Price should have avoided that one.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.
Yabaisama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Yabaisama thinks about the counter body kick.
Price misses with the body kick
and Yabaisama counters with a nice body shot.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the leg kick from Price.
Yabaisama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yabaisama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Price's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Price.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick from Price lands but Yabaisama takes it in his stride.
Price tries to clinch up but Yabaisama circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Price lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yabaisama at a distance.
Price throws a leg kick that misses.
Price throws the kick towards the body but Yabaisama avoids it.
Yabaisama counters with a body kick.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Price throws a low kick but Yabaisama moves out of range easily.
Yabaisama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Price.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabaisama.
Price looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Price doesn't manage to clinch there - Yabaisama circles away.
Price throws a body kick that misses
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Price misses with a body punch
and Yabaisama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yabaisama digs a good hook to Price's body.
Price looks to throw the jab but Yabaisama is out of range.
Yabaisama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Price is looking to slow Yabaisama down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diagoro Yabaisama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
#R3#
A jab from Yabaisama misses.
Price throws out a loose jab but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yabaisama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Price momentarily.
Price blocks a jab.
Price swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yabaisama lands a nice shot that snaps Price's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Price. That's going to slow Yabaisama down.
Price throws a front kick that sends Yabaisama stumbling back into the cage.
Price lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Price. That snapped Yabaisama's head back.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the head.
Price misses with a straight left.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Yabaisama saw it coming and moves away.
Yabaisama lands 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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yabaisama, right into the meat.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Yabaisama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yabaisama throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
Price misses with the body kick
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Price throws a body kick.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama throws a fast counter high kick but Price manages to duck under it in time.
Yabaisama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Yabaisama misses with a body kick.
As Yabaisama backs away, Price returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yabaisama takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A shot to the body from Price misses
and Yabaisama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yabaisama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Price digs a good hook to Yabaisama's body.
A jab from Price finds it's way through Yabaisama's defenses.
Price swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Price 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. #T2#
Yabaisama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
Yabaisama scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Price throws a series of punches but Yabaisama avoids them all with ease.
Price throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yabaisama counters with a nice leg kick.
Price moves away from the strike by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Price looks to land a combination but Yabaisama avoids it well.
Yabaisama throws the left hand but Price avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Price was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yabaisama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yabaisama.
Yabaisama keeps Price at a distance using the push kick. #T3#
Yabaisama is looking to slow Price down with leg kicks.
Price staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Price misses its target.
Price misses with a left hand
and Yabaisama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yabaisama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yabaisama takes one to the chin there.
Price swings for the body but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Price misses with a low kick.
Yabaisama steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Price gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yabaisama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yabaisama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Price throws the kick towards the body but Yabaisama avoids it.
Price pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
Yabaisama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Price looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Yabaisama does it's job there.
Price throws a hook to the side of Yabaisama's head but Yabaisama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Price misses with a body punch
and Yabaisama counters with a straight right hand.
Price blocks a low kick nicely.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Yabaisama saw it coming and moves away.
Yabaisama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price throws out a loose jab but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yabaisama throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Price.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yabaisama.
Price misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Yabaisama throws out a counter right but Price avoids it with no problem.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Diagoro Yabaisama just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Yabaisama scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yabaisama.
Price throws a leg kick
and Yabaisama finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Price takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Yabaisama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Yabaisama.
Decent striking displayed by Price there.
Yabaisama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Price.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.
Yabaisama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Price looks to land a combination but Yabaisama avoids it well.
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Price cracks Yabaisama with an open hand slap.#T1#
Yabaisama checks the leg kick.
Yabaisama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Price lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yabaisama's sensitive parts.
Yabaisama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Price slips a straight right by Yabaisama.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yabaisama.
Price throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yabaisama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Price wants to clinch up but Yabaisama keeps it at a distance.
Price throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Yabaisama scores with a leg kick.
Yabaisama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Price strikes.#T2#
Yabaisama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Price throws a right hand that misses
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price tries a head kick but it misses.
Yabaisama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Price's calf.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Yabaisama connects with an inside leg kick.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yabaisama blocks a head kick by Price.
Yabaisama dodges the punch combination from Price.
Price misses with a jab to the body
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price avoids a kick to the body.
Price misses with a straight left.
Yabaisama tries to counter by closing the distance.
Price throws a head kick but Yabaisama moves out of range. #T3#
Yabaisama slips a straight right by Price.
Price tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Price misses with an uppercut
and Yabaisama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yabaisama delivers a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Yabaisama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yabaisama thuds a left hand into Price's body.
Yabaisama throws a push kick but Price slaps the foot to one side.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yabaisama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yabaisama appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Price attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Price misses with a looping right.
Price comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Yabaisama misses its intended target. #T4#
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Yabaisama flicks out a counter leg kick but Price steps away.
Price misses with a left hand
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Price misses with a leg kick
and Yabaisama counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price lands a body shot.
Price misses with a body punch
and Yabaisama counters with a straight right hand.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Price misses with a hook
and Yabaisama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands with a left to the head.
Yabaisama looking to throw knees to the head but Price is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that fourth 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. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Price throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Yabaisama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A clash of legs there as Yabaisama blocks the low kick.
Yabaisama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Price.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the strikes.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yabaisama.
Price doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Price thows a leg kick but Yabaisama checks it
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price throws a leg kick but Yabaisama checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Price as he connects with a hook.
Price jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Price throws a left and a right that both miss
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price looks to throw a body kick
and Yabaisama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price walks into a stiff left hand from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Yabaisama follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Price finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Price comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Price will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Price throws a lazy uppercut
and Yabaisama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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.
A head kick misses from Price.
Price falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yabaisama counters with a low kick, right behind Price 's knee.
Price takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabaisama.
Dan Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Price swings widly with a right hand
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Yabaisama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yabaisama missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price throws a lazy body kick
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Price misses with a kick to the body
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Price.
Nice defenses there by Price.
Price takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Price connects with an inside leg kick.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Yabaisama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.
Yabaisama appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Price wants to clinch but Yabaisama slips to the side
and Yabaisama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Price scores with a hook to the body. Yabaisama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Price slips under a jab from Yabaisama.
Price feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Price throws a jab when Yabaisama was well out of range.
Yabaisama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Price shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yabaisama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Price.
Price throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.
Price swings widly with a right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Price throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Price.
Yabaisama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Price misses with a body shot
and Yabaisama counters with a nice uppercut.
Price moves away from the strike by Yabaisama.
Price slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Price scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yabaisama counters with a good low kick that Price was not able to check.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Price misses.
Yabaisama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Price throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yabaisama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price throws a leg kick
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yabaisama counters with a nice body kick.
Price throws a series of punches but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Price moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick which misses Price's front leg but catches the back leg as Price tries to avoid it.
Yabaisama defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diagoro Yabaisama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yabaisama 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!
Diagoro Yabaisama is the new bantamweight champion!
Diagoro Yabaisama thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Syn 512 - Kim vs Larusso 4
Date: Mar 15, 2017

#R1#
A lazy body kick from Smith
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yabaisama throws a right hand that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Yabaisama misses with a looping right.
Yabaisama avoids a kick to the body.
Yabaisama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Yabaisama counters with a left to the body.
Yabaisama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yabaisama throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Yabaisama with a hook.#T1#
Yabaisama thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a head kick but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Yabaisama's leg but Yabaisama calmly moves out of range.
Smith throws a body kick that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the body.
Yabaisama scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith throws a leg kick
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yabaisama throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Yabaisama takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yabaisama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yabaisama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yabaisama.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yabaisama throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries a head kick but it misses.
Yabaisama connects with a single shot there.
Smith wants to clinch.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Yabaisama avoids the head kick by Smith.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith tries to move into range but Yabaisama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Yabaisama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Yabaisama misses the target.
A big left from Yabaisama misses.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yabaisama checks it well.
Yabaisama is looking to counter punch.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yabaisama's sensitive parts.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yabaisama throws a quick counter kick to the body but Smith avoids it.
Yabaisama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Yabaisama misses the target.
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 Diagoro Yabaisama will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Smith misses with a head kick.
Yabaisama lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
A shot to the body from Yabaisama misses
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Yabaisama thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Yabaisama counters with a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith throws a head kick but Yabaisama moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yabaisama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Smith forces Yabaisama back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Smith.
Yabaisama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yabaisama.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Yabaisama controls his hands.
Yabaisama gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Yabaisama crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Yabaisama.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Yabaisama misses. #T2#
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Yabaisama looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Yabaisama as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yabaisama takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Diagoro Yabaisama is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yabaisama.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yabaisama is looking for a counter combo.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith blocks a head kick by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Yabaisama avoids it this time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yabaisama. #T3#
A slow jab from Yabaisama misses its intended target.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Yabaisama moves out of range easily.
Yabaisama tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama fails to land with a series of punches.
Yabaisama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Yabaisama checks a leg kick nicely.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yabaisama.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yabaisama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Yabaisama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Yabaisama lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Yabaisama misses the target.
Yabaisama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to clinch but Yabaisama is having none of it.
Yabaisama was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yabaisama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Yabaisama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Yabaisama 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.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that second round.
That's time! Yabaisama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith wants to clinch up but Yabaisama keeps it at a distance.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Yabaisama sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Yabaisama avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yabaisama seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yabaisama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yabaisama blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a knee to the head.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yabaisama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Yabaisama misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yabaisama avoids it.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith wants to clinch but Yabaisama slips to the side
and Yabaisama counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Smith.
Yabaisama throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Yabaisama shakes him off and moves away.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Yabaisama moves out of range easily.
Yabaisama is looking to counter with head kicks.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yabaisama clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yabaisama is looking to land body kicks.
Yabaisama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Smith thows a leg kick but Yabaisama checks it
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith closes the distance but Yabaisama moves to the side
and Yabaisama counters with a nice body kick.
Matt Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yabaisama throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.#CL2#
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Yabaisama misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yabaisama.#T3#
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands with a light punch inside.
Yabaisama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yabaisama missing with knees to the body.
Diagoro Yabaisama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Yabaisama has the dominant position.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Yabaisama throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Yabaisama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yabaisama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith misses with some punches.
Yabaisama struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith lands a knee 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!#BC#
Yabaisama breaks from the clinch.
Yabaisama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matt Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith slips a straight right by Yabaisama.
Nice uppercut there from Yabaisama.
Smith misses with a low kick as Yabaisama jumps back.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yabaisama's sensitive parts.
Yabaisama throws a big shot that misses.

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 Diagoro Yabaisama.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yabaisama, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!
A victorious Diagoro Yabaisama thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Syn 508 - Mood vs De Gaul
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Yabaisama blocks the leg kick.
Falcao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yabaisama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Falcao dips to his left and cracks Yabaisama with an uppercut!
Falcao takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Falcao 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.
Falcao moves away from the strike by Yabaisama.
Falcao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falcao scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yabaisama misses with a straight right.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses.
Falcao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Falcao throws a low kick, looking for Yabaisama's leg but Yabaisama calmly moves out of range.
Falcao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama throws a solid leg kick but Falcao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yabaisama.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Yabaisama.
Falcao throws a front kick aimed at Yabaisama's knee but Yabaisama avoids it well. #T1#
The fighters circling - Yabaisama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcao throws a front kick aimed at Yabaisama's knee but Yabaisama avoids it well.
Falcao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yabaisama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Falcao slips a jab from Yabaisama.
Falcao looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A left lands for Yabaisama.
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yabaisama.
Nice shot by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabaisama 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.
Falcao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yabaisama misses with a body kick.
Falcao tries to score with a low kick but Yabaisama moves his leg out of the way.
Falcao tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yabaisama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama cracks Falcao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Falcao slips a jab from Yabaisama.
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!
Yabaisama avoids a kick to the body.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Falcao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yabaisama's head.
Falcao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yabaisama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Falcao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Falcao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falcao avoids the head kick by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Falcao is predictable there
and Yabaisama counters with a straight right hand.
Falcao blocks the body kick.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Falcao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Yabaisama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yabaisama dodges the punch combination from Falcao.
Falcao takes one on the button.#T3#
Falcao blocks a jab.
Yabaisama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Falcao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Falcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.
Yabaisama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Yabaisama as he checks the leg kick.
Falcao throws out a leg kick but Yabaisama moves out of range and Falcao only half commits.
Yabaisama looks to throw the jab but Falcao is out of range.
Yabaisama throws a head kick but Falcao moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Yabaisama.
Falcao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Falcao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Falcao 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.
Falcao misses with a looping right.
Falcao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falcao wants to land a leg kick but Yabaisama is out of range. #T4#
Yabaisama throws a hook to the side of Falcao's head but Falcao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falcao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yabaisama manages to circle out of the way.
Yabaisama lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Falcao.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick as Falcao jumps back.
Yabaisama throws a jab when Falcao was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Falcao misses the target.
Falcao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yabaisama lands a nice shot to the body.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut
and Falcao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yabaisama lands with a hook. Falcao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot lands for Yabaisama.
Falcao closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
Yabaisama tries a head kick but it misses.
Falcao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that round.
That's time! Falcao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Falcao blocks a head kick by Yabaisama.
An attempted straight right counter from Falcao misses the target.
Falcao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yabaisama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama scores with a head kick. Falcao tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao tries to land a leg kick but Yabaisama saw it coming and moves away.
Yabaisama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Falcao.
Some wild striking there from Falcao.
Yabaisama throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Falcao moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Yabaisama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcao. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcao throws a solid leg kick but Yabaisama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Falcao.
Yabaisama tries a quick counter leg kick but Falcao is wise to it.
Falcao cracks Yabaisama with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Falcao lunges at Yabaisama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yabaisama's hand. #T1#
Yabaisama staying out of range there.
It seemed like Yabaisama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yabaisama just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yabaisama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcao.
Yabaisama steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yabaisama. That's going to slow Falcao down.
Yabaisama swinging wildly here.
Falcao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcao blocks the body kick.
Yabaisama just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yabaisama counters with a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Yabaisama blocks the leg kick.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Falcao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yabaisama's hands.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. Yabaisama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcao tries to counter by clinching up but Yabaisama breaks away and moves out of range.
Yabaisama swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Falcao, as that shot connected.
Falcao slips a straight right by Yabaisama.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Yabaisama.
A jab from Falcao misses.
It seemed like Yabaisama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yabaisama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yabaisama throws a wild body kick that Falcao sees coming a mile off.
Falcao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yabaisama.
Falcao lands a really nice looking cross but Yabaisama seems unphased.
Good leg kick by Yabaisama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yabaisama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Falcao needs to keep his hands up - Yabaisama had a free shot at his head there.
Falcao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Yabaisama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Falcao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yabaisama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Falcao is able to avoid easily.
Falcao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Falcao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No joy there for Yabaisama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Falcao lunges at Yabaisama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yabaisama's hand.
Yabaisama tries to move into range but Falcao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Falcao tries to clinch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Falcao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Falcao strikes.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcao scores with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Falcao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yabaisama - the referee stops the clock and Falcao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yabaisama. Falcao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yabaisama just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yabaisama throws a lazy right hand but Falcao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcao appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Yabaisama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Falcao counters with a low kick, right behind Yabaisama 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yabaisama throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
Falcao is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Falcao misses.
Yabaisama misses with the combination.
Falcao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yabaisama.
Falcao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yabaisama. Yabaisama obviously looking to wear him down.
Falcao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falcao backing away here, and Yabaisama unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yabaisama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheers as Falcao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yabaisama doesn't seem phased though.
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 Diego Falcao 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yabaisama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Falcao lands with a slapping head kick.
Falcao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yabaisama punishes Falcao's body with a nice straight punch.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Falcao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yabaisama connects with a nice looking jab.
Falcao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Yabaisama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yabaisama.
Falcao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Falcao moves in looking to clinch but Yabaisama pushes him off.
Yabaisama avoids the body shot from Falcao.
Falcao tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Yabaisama misses.
Falcao scores with a head kick.
Yabaisama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.#T1#
Yabaisama tries to land a body kick
and Falcao counters with a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama ducks right into an uppercut from Falcao.
Yabaisama scoring well with a low kick there.
Yabaisama cracks Falcao with an open hand slap.
Yabaisama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama moves away from the strike by Falcao.
Yabaisama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcao lands a lovely overhand right.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
Falcao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yabaisama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Falcao'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!
Falcao thumps Yabaisama with a low kick.
Yabaisama slips under a jab.#T2#
Falcao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Yabaisama misses.
Yabaisama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcao.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcao.
Falcao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Falcao lands a glancing blow to the side of Yabaisama's head.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the side of Falcao's head but Falcao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yabaisama.
Falcao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yabaisama throws out a counter right but Falcao avoids it with no problem.
Falcao cracks Yabaisama with a good jab.
Yabaisama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcao moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcao.
Yabaisama blocks a low kick nicely.
Falcao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yabaisama throws a low kick, looking for Falcao's leg but Falcao calmly moves out of range.
Yabaisama 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. #T3#
A big left from Yabaisama misses.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut. Falcao saw that one coming.
A big left from Yabaisama misses.
Falcao lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Falcao is looking to chop away at Yabaisama's legs.
Falcao throws out a powerful jab.
Falcao 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.
The fighters circling - Yabaisama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcao walks into a straight right hand from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Falcao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Falcao moves out of range as Yabaisama throws a body kick.
Falcao misses with a jab to the body
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A bone on bone clash there as Yabaisama blocks the leg kick.
Falcao misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Yabaisama tried to score with a low kick but Falcao checks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Falcao.#T4#
Yabaisama connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcao.
Falcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.
Yabaisama slips a jab from Falcao.
Yabaisama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yabaisama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Falcao on the side of the head.
Yabaisama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Yabaisama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcao can pounce on him.
Yabaisama throws a shot from downtown. Falcao moves away and avoids it.
Falcao wants to land a leg kick but Yabaisama is out of range.
Yabaisama throws a right and a left that Falcao avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yabaisama throws out the jab. #CL#
Falcao clinches up against the cage.
Falcao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Falcao letting Yabaisama take a breather here.

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 Diego Falcao.
I think Falcao 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Falcao!
In his post fight interview, Diego Falcao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Syn 504 - Rocker vs Cabrera II
Date: Feb 08, 2017

#R1#
Gullit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Ruud Gullit has been cut.
Gullit throws a poor cross that misses
and Gullit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gullit throws a lazy uppercut
and Yabaisama counters with a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yabaisama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gullit thows a left - swing and a miss! #KD#
Gullit drops Yabaisama with a left right combo! Gullit follows him down to the ground into side control. #CUT#
It looks like Diagoro Yabaisama has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Yabaisama can't do much from the bottom here.
Gullit is looking to take a break and control but Yabaisama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Yabaisama is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Gullit is looking to take a break and control but Yabaisama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gullit grinds an elbow into Yabaisama's temple. #SUB#
Gullit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gullit wants to control but Yabaisama is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Gullit crashes against the mat.
Gullit controlling the position.
Gullit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yabaisama keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yabaisama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gullit off and has taken his back!
Gullit's coaches at Vicious Striking have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gullit tries to escape but Yabaisama has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gullit is working hard here to advance position.
Yabaisama lands punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Yabaisama is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gullit knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gullit for a finish. #SUB2#
Yabaisama looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gullit showing good submission defense here.
Gullit is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T3#
Yabaisama struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yabaisama missing with strikes. #SUB2#
Yabaisama is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gullit defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gullit tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yabaisama misses with a head shot.
Gullit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gullit wants to control but Yabaisama is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Yabaisama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gullit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yabaisama.
Gullit wants to control but Yabaisama is keeping busy. #T4#
Gullit wants to improve his position but Yabaisama is controlling well.
Yabaisama trying to mount his opponent but Gullit defends it. #SUB#
Gullit looking for submissions off his back.
Gullit is trying to get back to full guard.
Yabaisama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gullit is looking for a sweep. Yabaisama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yabaisama is looking to take a break and control but Gullit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yabaisama content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diagoro Yabaisama 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#
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Yabaisama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gullit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gullit lands a jab to Yabaisama's midsection.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yabaisama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gullit will feel that in the morning.
Gullit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yabaisama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gullit misses with a hook
and Yabaisama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gullit thinking.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gullit was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but Gullit moved away.
Gullit misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gullit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gullit.
A head kick misses from Gullit.
Gullit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yabaisama counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gullit lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T1#
Yabaisama thuds a left hand into Gullit's body.
Gullit slips a jab and a cross from Yabaisama.
Ruud Gullit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good exchange - Yabaisama coming out on top.
Gullit misses with a combination
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gullit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yabaisama throws a good cross that connects.
Yabaisama slips a straight right by Gullit.
Nice uppercut there from Gullit.
Yabaisama defending well as Gullit loads up on a big left hand.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gullit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yabaisama under the eye.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Yabaisama. That snapped Gullit's head back. #ROC2#
Gullit is rocked!
Yabaisama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Yabaisama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yabaisama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yabaisama slips a straight right by Gullit.
Yabaisama thows a body kick. Gullit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gullit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a double jab.
Gullit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gullit misses with a left hand
and Yabaisama counters with a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama throws a good cross that connects.
Gullit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gullit throws the kick towards the body but Yabaisama avoids it.
Yabaisama appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gullit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gullit misses with a lunging right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yabaisama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gullit if he has to take too many more of those.
Gullit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yabaisama circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Gullit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yabaisama doesn't seem bothered though.
Yabaisama tests Gullit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Gullit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gullit throws a lazy uppercut
and Gullit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Gullit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice uppercut lands for Yabaisama. That snapped Gullit's head back.
Gullit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yabaisama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
Yabaisama lands a nice shot to the body.
Gullit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yabaisama.
Gullit throws the left hand but Yabaisama avoids the punch easily.
Gullit seems to have got his legs back now.
Yabaisama connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gullit throws a hook but Yabaisama avoids it easily.#T4#
Gullit misses with a right hand
and Gullit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gullit misses with a hook
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Yabaisama scoring well with a low kick there.
Yabaisama has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gullit misses with a hook
and Yabaisama counters with a three punch combo that has Gullit backing up. Gullit nods at Yabaisama to acknowledge the strikes.
Yabaisama drops Gullit with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gullit! Yabaisama dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diagoro Yabaisama!
A relieved looking Diagoro Yabaisama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Syn 492 - Kokane v.Wein
Date: Dec 18, 2016

#R1#
Yabaisama swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Yabaisama misses with a hook.
Smith 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.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yabaisama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yabaisama is able to avoid easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Yabaisama. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Yabaisama pushes him off.
Yabaisama misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Yabaisama looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.#CL#
Yabaisama tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Diagoro Yabaisama has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Yabaisama tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yabaisama.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Yabaisama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Yabaisama blocks it.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yabaisama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Yabaisama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yabaisama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yabaisama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Yabaisama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yabaisama keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Yabaisama misses. #T2#
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Yabaisama moves out of range easily. #CL#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith tries a body shot but Yabaisama blocks it.
Yabaisama throws a head punch that misses.
Yabaisama can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yabaisama throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Yabaisama as the two fighters clinch.
Yabaisama takes an elbow to the forehead.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yabaisama working aggressively here.
Yabaisama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yabaisama throws a head punch that misses.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yabaisama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith. #T3#
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yabaisama lands a shoulder strike.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
Yabaisama misses with a knee strike.
Yabaisama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yabaisama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yabaisama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Yabaisama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yabaisama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yabaisama throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
A short uppercut from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Yabaisama avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Yabaisama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yabaisama is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Yabaisama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Yabaisama won't want to take too many of those.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Yabaisama's ribcage. Yabaisama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yabaisama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yabaisama looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Yabaisama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Yabaisama's ribcage.
Yabaisama tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands a right hand.
Yabaisama swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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 Matt Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diagoro Yabaisama's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Yabaisama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Yabaisama misses with a kick to the body.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Smith gets a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Smith.
Yabaisama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Yabaisama.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Yabaisama is blocking nicely.
Yabaisama struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Yabaisama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith gets through Yabaisama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
A short uppercut from Smith.
Yabaisama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yabaisama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yabaisama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yabaisama is breathing heavily.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Yabaisama trying to land knees to the body.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith is trying to stall.
Yabaisama lands with a right to the head.
Yabaisama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matt Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yabaisama trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yabaisama into the cage.
Smith with a knee to the head. #T2#
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Yabaisama looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yabaisama swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yabaisama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yabaisama taking a breather.
Yabaisama leaning his opponent against the cage.#T3#
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith lands an elbow just above Yabaisama 's eye. #CUT#
That has opened up Diagoro Yabaisama's cut even more.
Yabaisama blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith pushes Yabaisama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Yabaisama controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yabaisama tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Yabaisama back against the cage.
Yabaisama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yabaisama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yabaisama can do to turn this around?
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Yabaisama's ribcage. Yabaisama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabaisama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yabaisama.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yabaisama is defending well for now.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Yabaisama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocking some punches.
Yabaisama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diagoro Yabaisama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yabaisama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yabaisama 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.
Yabaisama connects with the punch.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yabaisama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yabaisama.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yabaisama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yabaisama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith tries to clinch up but Yabaisama circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith is looking to clinch but Yabaisama is avoiding it.
Yabaisama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range. #T1#
Smith tries to clinch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yabaisama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith tries to clinch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but Yabaisama is having none of it.
Smith slips a jab from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yabaisama manages to circle out of the way.
Diagoro Yabaisama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yabaisama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith is looking to clinch but Yabaisama is avoiding it.
Yabaisama flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Yabaisama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Yabaisama lands with an overhand left.
Yabaisama misses with the combination.
Smith wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Yabaisama breaks away and moves out of range.
Yabaisama misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith tries to clinch there but Yabaisama circles away.
Yabaisama misses with a looping left.
Yabaisama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yabaisama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yabaisama 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.
Yabaisama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith wants to clinch up but Yabaisama keeps it at a distance.
Yabaisama lands a body shot.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Yabaisama sees coming a mile off.
Smith tries to clinch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the body kick.
Yabaisama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yabaisama swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yabaisama.#T4#
Yabaisama throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Yabaisama looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Yabaisama tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama is working Smith over against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Yabaisama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Yabaisama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Yabaisama misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diagoro Yabaisama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Smith!
An out of breath and clearly excited Matt Smith thanked Arcticus University: London for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Syn 489 - Rocker v Wein
Date: Dec 04, 2016

#R1#
Melo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melo throws a leg kick
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melo avoids the head kick by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yabaisama scores with a body shot.
Melo misses with a low kick as Yabaisama jumps back.
A punch combination from Melo misses.
Melo dips to his left and cracks Yabaisama with an uppercut!
Yabaisama takes a swing at Melo's ribcage but misses.
Yabaisama scores with a hook.
Yabaisama thumps Melo with a low kick.
Yabaisama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melo.
We've been informed that Melo 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.
Yabaisama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yabaisama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yabaisama digs a good hook to Melo's body.
Melo lands with a nice body punch.
Melo doesn't manage to clinch there - Yabaisama circles away. #T1#
Yabaisama lands with a nice body kick.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yabaisama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yabaisama tries to bum rush Melo with a series of wild strikes but Melo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Renan Melo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melo misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Melo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Yabaisama checks a low kick from Melo.
Yabaisama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yabaisama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Yabaisama as he checks the leg kick.
Melo misses with a straight right.
Yabaisama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch
and Melo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Melo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Yabaisama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Yabaisama 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##T2#
Yabaisama prevents Melo from improving his position.
Melo trying to control but Yabaisama postures up. #SUB2#
Melo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yabaisama pulls his head out easily.
Yabaisama prevents Melo from improving his position.#SUB#
Yabaisama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Melo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yabaisama.
Melo trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Melo is looking for a sweep. Yabaisama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Melo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yabaisama is looking to take a break and control but Melo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Melo wants to improve his position but Yabaisama is controlling well.
Yabaisama is looking to take a break and control but Melo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Melo works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Melo working for a triangle but Yabaisama defends it easily. #SUB2#
Melo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yabaisama defends it easily.
Yabaisama is looking to pass into half guard but Melo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Melo is in guard.#REVB#
Melo trying to control the position from guard on top but Yabaisama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melo passes into 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 Diagoro Yabaisama will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Melo scoring well with a low kick there.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yabaisama. That's going to slow Melo down.
Diagoro Yabaisama is winning the standup battle so far.
Melo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yabaisama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Melo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Melo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Melo fails to land with a series of punches.
And Yabaisama counters with a quick kick to the body but Melo blocks it.
Melo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yabaisama. Melo shrugs it off though.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Melo looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Melo walks into a straight right hand from Yabaisama.#T1##CL2#
Melo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yabaisama is trying to force a seperation but Melo has the dominant position.
Yabaisama missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Yabaisama.
Melo can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action. #TD2#
Melo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Melo tries to free his leg and advance position but Yabaisama is retaining full guard.
Melo passes Yabaisama's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Melo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Yabaisama is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renan Melo!
Renan Melo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Syn 478 - Rutherford vs Wein
Date: Oct 17, 2016

#R1#
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a solid leg kick but Blake takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yabaisama.
Blake scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yabaisama defending well as Blake loads up on a big left hand.
Blake scores with a body shot.
Blake throws a leg kick but Yabaisama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yabaisama throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yabaisama. That's going to slow Blake down.
Yabaisama's coach down at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yabaisama's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick as Blake jumps back.
Blake throws a hook but Yabaisama blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blake has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Yabaisama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blake tried to counter with a leg kick but Yabaisama avoided it.
Blake lands with a nice body kick.
Blake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blake will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Blake takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yabaisama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blake is looking to land body kicks.
Blake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Yabaisama does it's job there.
Yabaisama missing with a left hand there. Blake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blake slips under a jab.#TD#
Blake fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yabaisama to the ground. Blake is now in Yabaisama's guard.#SUB2#
Yabaisama looking for subs off his back but Blake has passed one foot through into half guard.
Blake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Yabaisama trying to control from the bottom.
Yabaisama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Blake wants to work for an arm triangle but Yabaisama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blake trying to mount his opponent but Yabaisama defends it.
Blake is trying to control the action in half guard but Yabaisama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Blake prevents Yabaisama from improving his position.#SUB2#
Yabaisama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yabaisama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yabaisama manages to get to full guard.
Blake's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blake looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Yabaisama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blake landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yabaisama doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Blake 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#
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses.
Yabaisama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Blake there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blake.
Yabaisama throws an off balance right hand
and Blake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yabaisama misses with a straight right.
Blake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yabaisama can do to turn this around?
Yabaisama throws a hook but Blake avoids it easily.
Blake throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yabaisama avoids it.
The fighters circling - Yabaisama throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Blake is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yabaisama's half guard.
Blake 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.
Blake seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Blake seems to be working for a kimura but Yabaisama defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Blake prevents Yabaisama from improving his position.
Yabaisama wants to control but Blake is keeping busy.
Yabaisama is looking for a sweep. Blake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Blake wants to work for an arm triangle but Yabaisama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yabaisama is trying to control but can't.
Blake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yabaisama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yabaisama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blake's back!
Blake wants to escape the position.
Blake trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T3#
Yabaisama has the hooks in. Blake is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Yabaisama is not going to allow Blake to sit and survive in this position.
Yabaisama has the hooks in. Blake is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Blake tries to escape the position.
Blake breaks Yabaisama's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #T4#
Yabaisama keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Blake won't allow Yabaisama to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Yabaisama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blake is working Yabaisama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Yabaisama looking for a triangle here. Blake is fighting it but it looks tight! Yabaisama pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Blake is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Diagoro Yabaisama!
A very excited looking Diagoro Yabaisama 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.

Event: Syn 469 - Slinga vs Gymer
Date: Sep 07, 2016

#R1#
Matic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Matic swinging wildly here.
Matic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yabaisama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matic's calf.
Yabaisama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yabaisama tries to land a body kick
and Matic counters with a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matic.
Matic throws a low kick but Yabaisama moves out of range easily.
Yabaisama scoring well with a low kick there.
Matic moves out of range as Yabaisama throws a body kick.
Matic closes the distance but Yabaisama moves to the side
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama lands with a straight right. Matic didn't see that one coming.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yabaisama lands with a nice body kick. #T1#
Matic with a jab.
Yabaisama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been informed that Yabaisama 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.
Yabaisama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yabaisama scores with a jab. Matic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick as Matic jumps back.#CL#
Matic clinches up against the cage.
Yabaisama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matic wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matic.
Matic tries to land a knee to the head but Yabaisama blocks with his arms.
Yabaisama swings wildly with an uppercut but Matic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yabaisama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matic backwards.
Yabaisama crunches a lovely knee into Matic's ribcage.
Matic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow. #T2#
Matic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Matic.
Yabaisama lands a knee to the body.
Matic is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama is leaning against Matic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yabaisama presses Matic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yabaisama working Matic over with knees to the body.
Yabaisama misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Yabaisama ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yabaisama no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Matic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yabaisama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matic has managed to get both his arms back between Yabaisama's legs - danger averted.
Yabaisama wants to sweep here but Matic controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Yabaisama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Yabaisama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Yabaisama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matic is looking to stand up but Yabaisama won't let him.
Matic trying to control but Yabaisama is working from the bottom.
Matic wants to stand but Yabaisama is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Yabaisama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matic defends well.#SUB2#
Yabaisama looking for a guillotine here but Matic defends easily. #SUB2#
Yabaisama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matic defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Matic misses with a straight right.
Yabaisama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yabaisama misses with a kick to the body.
Yabaisama takes a swing at Matic's ribcage but misses.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama misses with a looping right.
Matic scores with a nice head shot.
Yabaisama throws an off balance right hand
enabling Matic to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Matic.
Matic staying out of range there.
Yabaisama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yabaisama throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matic lands a jab to the head.
Matic misses with an uppercut.
Matic punishes Yabaisama's body with a nice straight punch.
Matic scores with a hook to the body. Yabaisama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Yabaisama scores with a sloppy right hand. Matic should have avoided that one. #T1#
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut. Matic saw that one coming.
Yabaisama throws a jab when Matic was well out of range.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick as Matic jumps back.
A low kick from Yabaisama misses
and Matic counters with a stiff right hand.
Matic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yabaisama counters with a right hand to the body.
Yabaisama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yabaisama's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yabaisama duly obliges. #ROC2#
Matic is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Matic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Yabaisama throws an overhand right that drops Matic like a sack of potatoes! Yabaisama dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diagoro Yabaisama!
Diagoro Yabaisama thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Syn 460 - Gymer vs. Borschev
Date: Aug 01, 2016

#R1#
Yabaisama throws the kick towards the body but Ehrmantraut avoids it.
Ehrmantraut quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ehrmantraut swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ehrmantraut connects with a leg kick. Yabaisama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yabaisama gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yabaisama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ehrmantraut throws a sloppy body shot
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
Ehrmantraut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses.
Ehrmantraut sizes up Yabaisama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crunch! Ehrmantraut slams his shin into Yabaisama's torso.
Ehrmantraut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Ehrmantraut connects with a body shot that sends Yabaisama's belly button to the back.
Yabaisama scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ehrmantraut's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yabaisama under the eye.
Ehrmantraut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ehrmantraut counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Yabaisama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yabaisama looks for the body kick but Ehrmantraut saw that one coming.
Yabaisama misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ehrmantraut seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ehrmantraut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yabaisama throws out the jab.
Yabaisama 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.
Ehrmantraut lands a jab to the head.
Yabaisama lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ehrmantraut misses with a wild body shot.
Ehrmantraut tries a low kick but Yabaisama avoids it.
Yabaisama looks to land a right hand but Ehrmantraut moved out of range.
Ehrmantraut swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yabaisama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ehrmantraut.
Yabaisama counters with a body kick.
Yabaisama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Ehrmantraut connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yabaisama momentarily.
Yabaisama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ehrmantraut.
Yabaisama throws a wild body kick that Ehrmantraut sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Ehrmantraut wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yabaisama connects with a looping right hand.
Ehrmantraut avoids a kick to the body.
Ehrmantraut connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#
It looks like Diagoro Yabaisama has been cut.
Ehrmantraut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a right and a left that Ehrmantraut avoids nicely.
Ehrmantraut misses with a straight right.
Yabaisama misses with a hook
and Ehrmantraut counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ehrmantraut cracks Yabaisama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yabaisama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Ehrmantraut throws a hook but Yabaisama avoids it easily.
Yabaisama lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Ehrmantraut.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yabaisama wants to slow Ehrmantraut down by chopping away at his legs.
Yabaisama misses with a hook to the body
and Ehrmantraut counters with a nice body kick.
Yabaisama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yabaisama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yabaisama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ehrmantraut checks a low kick from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws an overhand right that lands on Ehrmantraut's shoulder, as Ehrmantraut tries to avoid the shot.
Ehrmantraut fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Ehrmantraut tenderised Yabaisama's leg. Yabaisama is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Ehrmantraut misses
and Yabaisama counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A big right from Ehrmantraut misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yabaisama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ehrmantraut is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Ehrmantraut misses the target.
Yabaisama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ehrmantraut is out of range and Yabaisama settles back down.
Ehrmantraut lands with a nice body punch.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch
and Ehrmantraut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ehrmantraut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ehrmantraut was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yabaisama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ehrmantraut tries to land a front kick but Yabaisama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yabaisama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ehrmantraut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ehrmantraut cracks a nice hook into Yabaisama's ribs.
Ehrmantraut works Yabaisama's body with a nice hook.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ehrmantraut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diagoro Yabaisama's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ehrmantraut looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yabaisama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ehrmantraut is looking to slow Yabaisama down with leg kicks.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch
and Ehrmantraut counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ehrmantraut throws a wild body kick that Yabaisama sees coming a mile off.
Yabaisama feints the counter takedown.
Yabaisama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ehrmantraut momentarily.
Ehrmantraut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ehrmantraut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ehrmantraut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ehrmantraut scores with a hook to the body. Yabaisama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ehrmantraut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yabaisama can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Yabaisama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yabaisama might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ehrmantraut has got the better of the exchanges.
Ehrmantraut jabs at Yabaisama's body.
Ehrmantraut throws a low kick, looking for Yabaisama's leg but Yabaisama calmly moves out of range.
Yabaisama is trying to counter with his kicks.#T1#
Ehrmantraut scores with a spinning back kick!
Mike Ehrmantraut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ehrmantraut feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yabaisama's calf.
A bone on bone clash there as Yabaisama blocks the leg kick.
Ehrmantraut lands with a right hand.
Ehrmantraut keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ehrmantraut uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yabaisama.
Ehrmantraut throws a lazy uppercut
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
Yabaisama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ehrmantraut finds it's way round the side to connect with Yabaisama's head.
A clash of legs there as Yabaisama blocks the low kick.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook but Yabaisama blocks it.
Ehrmantraut uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yabaisama has time to react.
Yabaisama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ehrmantraut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ehrmantraut lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ehrmantraut.
Mike Ehrmantraut is winning the standup battle so far.
Yabaisama throws a sloppy head kick
letting Ehrmantraut counter with a right hand.
Ehrmantraut wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ehrmantraut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yabaisama connects with a body shot that sends Ehrmantraut's belly button to the back.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that Ehrmantraut semi-blocks.
Yabaisama throws out a leg kick but Ehrmantraut moves out of range and Yabaisama only half commits.
Yabaisama swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ehrmantraut counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ehrmantraut misses with a straight right.
Ehrmantraut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ehrmantraut blocks the body kick.
Ehrmantraut lands a head shot.#T3#
Ehrmantraut lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yabaisama is looking to chop away at Ehrmantraut's legs.
Ehrmantraut feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yabaisamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ehrmantraut lands with a hook. Yabaisama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ehrmantraut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Ehrmantraut throws a body kick.
Ehrmantraut swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Yabaisama finds it's target.
Yabaisama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yabaisama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Yabaisama responds with a good body kick, but Ehrmantraut manages to step out the way in time.
Ehrmantraut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ehrmantraut misses with a right hand
and Yabaisama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yabaisama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ehrmantraut keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yabaisama.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ehrmantraut swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Yabaisama misses.
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Ehrmantraut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yabaisama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That kick from Yabaisama tenderised Ehrmantraut's leg. Ehrmantraut is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yabaisama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut throws a push kick but Yabaisama slaps the foot to one side.
Ehrmantraut tries a low kick but Yabaisama avoids it.
Ehrmantraut has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yabaisama finds it's way round the side to connect with Ehrmantraut's head.
Yabaisama defending well as Ehrmantraut loads up on a big left hand.
Yabaisama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ehrmantraut throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ehrmantraut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diagoro Yabaisama'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Yabaisama avoids a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Yabaisama coming out on top.
Yabaisama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yabaisama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Ehrmantraut tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ehrmantraut throws a chopping leg kick but Yabaisama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yabaisama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yabaisama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ehrmantraut.
Nice defenses there by Yabaisama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ehrmantraut checks the leg kick.
Ehrmantraut listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but Ehrmantraut sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Yabaisama.#T1#
Yabaisama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ehrmantraut looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ehrmantraut shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yabaisama thinks about the counter body kick.
Ehrmantraut scores with a nice right hand.
Yabaisama cracks Ehrmantraut with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yabaisama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yabaisama misses with a kick to the body.
Ehrmantraut misses with a left hand
and Yabaisama counters with a nice body shot.
Ehrmantraut throws a shot to the body.
Yabaisama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ehrmantraut misses with a body punch
and Yabaisama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ehrmantraut throws a push kick but Yabaisama slaps the foot to one side.
Yabaisama throws a series of punches but Ehrmantraut avoids them all with ease.
Ehrmantraut throwing a counter right hand but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ehrmantraut takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Diagoro Yabaisama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yabaisama delivers a nice body kick.
Yabaisama misses with a wild combination.
Ehrmantraut with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ehrmantraut throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yabaisama counters with a nice uppercut.
Ehrmantraut lands a body shot.
Yabaisama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yabaisama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yabaisama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yabaisama checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Yabaisama misses.
Yabaisama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Ehrmantraut works Yabaisama's body with a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yabaisama.
Ehrmantraut throws a big shot that misses.
Ehrmantraut looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yabaisama checks the leg kick.
Yabaisama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick which misses Yabaisama's front leg but catches the back leg as Yabaisama tries to avoid it.
Yabaisama lands with a nice combination. Ehrmantraut backs away looking to recover.
Yabaisama scores with a jab.
Ehrmantraut connects with a leg kick. Yabaisama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ehrmantraut 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.
Ehrmantraut fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yabaisama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick from Ehrmantraut misses
and Yabaisama counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick but Yabaisama sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
Yabaisama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ehrmantraut lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ehrmantraut throws a head kick that misses
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ehrmantraut swings for the body but Yabaisama moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick
and Yabaisama counters with a good low kick that Ehrmantraut was not able to check.
Ehrmantraut throws an off balance right hand
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yabaisama connects with a crisp jab.
Ehrmantraut looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yabaisama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ehrmantraut lands with an overhand left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut feints and then cracks Yabaisama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yabaisama down.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diagoro Yabaisama.
Well Ehrmantraut 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 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ehrmantraut!
An out of breath Mike Ehrmantraut thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Syn 455 - Murphy vs Wayne 2
Date: Jul 08, 2016

#R1#
Yabaisama tries to score with a low kick but McCarthy moves his leg out of the way.
McCarthy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
McCarthy forces Yabaisama back against the cage and clinches.
McCarthy throws a head punch that misses.
McCarthy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yabaisama is looking to control McCarthy's arms but McCarthy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yabaisama has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Yabaisama.
McCarthy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCarthy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCarthy swings wildly with an uppercut but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy misses with some punches.
Yabaisama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McCarthy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yabaisama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yabaisama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCarthy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCarthy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from McCarthy fails to land.
McCarthy misses with some punches.
McCarthy lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Yabaisama is struggling to control the position.
Yabaisama scores with a shoulder strike.
Yabaisama blocking some punches.
McCarthy is trying to stall.
Yabaisama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCarthy swings wildly with an uppercut but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCarthy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCarthy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Yabaisama blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from McCarthy fails to land.
McCarthy blocks an uppercut.
Yabaisama lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
McCarthy misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCarthy misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yabaisama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama lands a shoulder strike.
McCarthy blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from McCarthy on the inside.
McCarthy stalling in the clinch.
McCarthy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCarthy misses with the head strike.
Yabaisama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yabaisama lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yabaisama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCarthys head.
McCarthy gets underhooks to prevent Yabaisama's takedown attempt.
Yabaisama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCarthy digs a right hand into Yabaisama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yabaisama's gas tank.
McCarthy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCarthy blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCarthy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCarthy. #T3#
Yabaisama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yabaisama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but McCarthy blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yabaisama.
A short uppercut from McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yabaisama throws a head punch that misses.
Yabaisama tries to throw a body punch but McCarthy avoids it by throwing Yabaisama back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McCarthy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yabaisama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
A head punch on the inside from Yabaisama fails to land.
Yabaisama has McCarthy pushed against the cage.
Yabaisama misses with a knee strike.
Yabaisama working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with some punches.
McCarthy avoiding damage as Yabaisama throws knees to the body.
McCarthy working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCarthy scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Yabaisama leaning his opponent against the cage.
McCarthy lands an uppercut.
Yabaisama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCarthy is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McCarthy throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Yabaisama.
A head punch on the inside from Yabaisama fails to land.
McCarthy throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Yabaisama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Yabaisama.
McCarthy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yabaisama struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarthy tries to throw a body punch but Yabaisama avoids it by throwing McCarthy back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stalling in the clinch from McCarthy.
Yabaisama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Yabaisama throws a predictable looking body shot
and McCarthy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCarthy scores with a push kick.
Yabaisama throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy lands a nice hook to Yabaisama's body. Yabaisama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCarthy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCarthy tests Yabaisama's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
McCarthy has closed the distance and engaged Yabaisama in a clinch.
Yabaisama gets through McCarthy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yabaisama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCarthy lands with a light punch inside.
McCarthy lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy tries to throw a body punch but Yabaisama avoids it by throwing McCarthy back against the cage.
McCarthy digs a right hand underneath Yabaisama's ribcage. Yabaisama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yabaisama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCarthy avoids it.
McCarthy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from McCarthy. #T1#
Yabaisama is looking to control McCarthy's arms but McCarthy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yabaisama has his back to the cage.
Yabaisama misses with the head strike.
Yabaisama lands a knee to the body.
Yabaisama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yabaisama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
McCarthy misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yabaisama misses with some punches.
Yabaisama tries to throw a body punch but McCarthy avoids it by throwing Yabaisama back against the cage.
McCarthy lands with a light punch inside.
McCarthy scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCarthy misses with a punch on the inside.
McCarthy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from McCarthy.
Yabaisama working aggressively here.
Yabaisama pushes McCarthy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCarthy misses with some punches.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yabaisama blocks an uppercut.
McCarthy working aggressively here. #T2#
Yabaisama blocks an uppercut.
Yabaisama throws a head punch that misses.
Yabaisama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCarthy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Yabaisama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McCarthy prevents a body shot from Yabaisama.
A head punch on the inside from McCarthy fails to land.
Yabaisama working aggressively here.
McCarthy throws a head punch that misses.
Yabaisama lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yabaisama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCarthy avoids it.
Yabaisama takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yabaisama fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Yabaisama fails to land.
Yabaisama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCarthy throws a punch but it's blocked by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yabaisama lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
McCarthy misses with some punches. #T3#
McCarthy avoiding damage as Yabaisama throws knees to the body.
Yabaisama tries to land knees in the clinch but McCarthy avoids the damage to the body.
Yabaisama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCarthy misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCarthy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCarthy throws a head punch that misses.
Yabaisama lands an uppercut.
Yabaisama slowing the pace effectively.
McCarthy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCarthy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yabaisama gets through McCarthy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCarthy misses with a body punch.
McCarthy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yabaisama throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for McCarthy.
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama lands a hook that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
McCarthy has a couple of punches blocked by Yabaisama.
McCarthy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yabaisama misses with the head strike.
McCarthy lands with a short shot to the head.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yabaisama missing with knees to the body.
McCarthy lands a hook that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Yabaisama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCarthy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by McCarthy.
McCarthy working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, McCarthy scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Yabaisama on the inside.
Yabaisama lands a hook that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
McCarthy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yabaisamas head.
McCarthy blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
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 Cormac McCarthy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
McCarthy throws out a loose jab but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yabaisama looks to throw a body kick
and McCarthy counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from McCarthy lands.
Yabaisama throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
Yabaisama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yabaisama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as McCarthy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yabaisama lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a looping overhand right but McCarthy ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from McCarthy misses.
McCarthy lands with a slapping head kick.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yabaisama.
It appears McCarthy was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1#
McCarthy throws a poor cross that misses
and Yabaisama counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for McCarthy.
McCarthy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yabaisama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that half lands.
McCarthy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McCarthy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but McCarthy checks it.
Yabaisama tries to clinch up.
Yabaisama misses with a double jab.
Yabaisama wants to slow McCarthy down by chopping away at his legs.
McCarthy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
McCarthy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Jab from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama swinging wildly here. #T2#
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yabaisama.
McCarthy connects with a single shot there.
Yabaisama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
Yabaisama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCarthy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yabaisamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yabaisama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from McCarthy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yabaisama doesn't manage to clinch there - McCarthy circles away.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy throws a head kick that half lands.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yabaisama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCarthy manages to avoid it.
McCarthy throws a looping overhand right but Yabaisama ducks down to avoid it.
McCarthy avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
A head kick misses from McCarthy. #T3#
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabaisama was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
McCarthy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yabaisama is out of range and McCarthy settles back down.
Yabaisama scores with a shot to the body.
A cross from Yabaisama lands.
Cormac McCarthy is winning the standup battle so far.
Yabaisama throws a big shot that misses.
McCarthy blocks a low kick nicely.
McCarthy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yabaisama's head backwards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCarthy 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 Yabaisama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yabaisama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCarthy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yabaisama's hands.
McCarthy misses with a hook. Yabaisama ducked under it nicely.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but McCarthy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yabaisama misses with a double jab.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Yabaisama jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL2#
Yabaisama has managed to clinch. #T4#
McCarthy misses with a punch on the inside.
Yabaisama pushes McCarthy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCarthy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yabaisama lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCarthy prevents a body shot from Yabaisama.
McCarthy working aggressively here.
McCarthy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Yabaisama blocks an uppercut.
McCarthy can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCarthy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCarthy lands a hook that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Yabaisama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCarthy is defending well for now.
McCarthy misses with a hook to the ribs.

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 Cormac McCarthy.
I think McCarthy 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Syn 449 - Wayne vs. Cabrera
Date: Jun 14, 2016

#R1#
Lomax Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yabaisama's hands.
Yabaisama throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Lomax Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabaisama.
Lomax Jr misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lomax Jr. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lomax Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yabaisama.
A big right from Lomax Jr misses.
Yabaisama throws a body punch but Lomax Jr moves out of range.
Lomax Jr jabs at Yabaisama's body.
Sloppy strikes from Yabaisama. Those never looked like landing.
Yabaisama misses the jab.
Lomax Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Lomax Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Yabaisama is predictable there
and Lomax Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yabaisama thinking.
Yabaisama throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax Jr.
Yabaisama misses with a looping right.
Lomax Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yabaisama moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Lomax Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yabaisama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lomax Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Lomax Jr throws a leg kick but Yabaisama checks it.
Lomax Jr misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Lomax Jr misses with a leg kick
and Yabaisama counters with a straight right hand.
Lomax Jr misses with a low kick as Yabaisama jumps back.
Lomax Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lomax Jr 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 Yabaisama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yabaisama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yabaisama misses with a right hand
enabling Lomax Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but Lomax Jr checks it.
Yabaisama 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama swings for the body but Lomax Jr moves out of range.
Lomax Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yabaisama lands a nice looking body shot.
Lomax Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Jab by Lomax Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lomax Jr.
Lomax Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Lomax Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Lomax Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lomax Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lomax Jr defending well as Yabaisama loads up on a big left hand.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Lomax Jr.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax Jr is just out of range.
Lomax Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Yabaisama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Lomax Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yabaisama throws out a powerful jab.
Lomax Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yabaisama throws a poor cross that misses
and Lomax Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yabaisama moves away from the strike by Lomax Jr.
Yabaisama throws out a counter right but Lomax Jr avoids it with no problem.
Lomax Jr cracks the inside of Yabaisama's front leg.
Yabaisama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Yabaisama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax Jr tries to land a front kick but Yabaisama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lomax Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabaisama.
A little jabbing left from Yabaisama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lomax Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Lomax Jr.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick
and Lomax Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lomax Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lomax Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lomax Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Yabaisama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lomax Jr tries to work over Yabaisama's front leg with a kick but Yabaisama checks it.
Lomax Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabaisama misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Yabaisama misses
and Lomax Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama looks to land a left hand but Lomax Jr moved out of range nicely.
Lomax Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yabaisama can pounce on him. #T4#
Yabaisama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lomax Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lomax Jr looks to land a body kick but Yabaisama moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama walks into a straight right hand from Lomax Jr.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yabaisama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lomax Jr.
A big right from Lomax Jr misses.
Lomax Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yabaisama on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Lomax Jr - just one landing.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that misses.
Lomax Jr misses with a right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Yabaisama misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Lomax Jr tries to keep at a distance but Yabaisama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lomax Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Lomax Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Lomax Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Lomax Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yabaisama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yabaisama lands with a nice combination. Lomax Jr backs away looking to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lomax Jr. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lomax Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Lomax Jr.
Lomax Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lomax Jr throws the left hand but Yabaisama avoids the punch easily.
Yabaisama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lomax Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yabaisama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yabaisama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lomax Jr throws out the jab.
Yabaisama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lomax Jr 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 Yabaisama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yabaisama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lomax Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Yabaisama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lomax Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax Jr sizes up Yabaisama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lomax Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Yabaisama scores with a shot to the body.
Yabaisama throws a push kick but Lomax Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lomax Jr, right into the meat.
Clint Lomax Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Lomax Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lomax Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yabaisama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lomax Jr defends it well.
Yabaisama connects with a nice looking jab.
Yabaisama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yabaisama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yabaisama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yabaisama slips a jab from Lomax Jr.
Lomax Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.
And Yabaisama responds with a good body kick, but Lomax Jr manages to step out the way in time.
Lomax Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yabaisama can do to turn this around?
Yabaisama checks a low kick from Lomax Jr.
Lomax Jr avoids the head kick by Yabaisama.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lomax Jr. That's going to slow Yabaisama down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lomax Jr.
Good leg kick by Lomax Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Yabaisama misses. #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!
A low kick from Lomax Jr misses
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax Jr throws the kick towards the body but Yabaisama avoids it.
Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lomax Jr.
Lomax Jr sizes up Yabaisama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yabaisama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lomax Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Lomax Jr misses with a low kick.
Yabaisama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yabaisama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lomax Jr throws out the jab.
Lomax Jr works Yabaisama's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Yabaisama misses its intended target.
Lomax Jr throws a leg kick
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lomax Jr.
Lomax Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Yabaisama throws a low kick but Lomax Jr avoids it.
Lomax Jr misses with a leg kick.
Lomax Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yabaisama misses with a hook. Lomax Jr ducked under it nicely.
Yabaisama throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax Jr.
Lomax Jr loads up on a big right hand but Yabaisama slips the punch.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Lomax Jr.
Yabaisama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yabaisama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yabaisama throws a jab when Lomax Jr was well out of range.
Yabaisama scores with a head kick.
Lomax Jr is looking to chop away at Yabaisama's legs.
Lomax Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lomax Jr looks to land a right hand but Yabaisama moved out of range.
Yabaisama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yabaisama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lomax Jr.#T4#
Lomax Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yabaisama in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Lomax Jr as he connects with a hook.
Yabaisama scores with the left hand. Lomax Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Lomax Jr misses with a low kick.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut. Lomax Jr saw that one coming.
Lomax Jr scores with a hook.
Yabaisama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lomax Jr.
Yabaisama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lomax Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yabaisama momentarily.
Yabaisama throws a head kick but Lomax Jr moves out of range.
Lomax Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yabaisama throws a hook but Lomax Jr avoids it easily.
Yabaisama looks to land a right hand but Lomax Jr moved out of range.
Yabaisama needs to keep his hands up - Lomax Jr had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Lomax Jr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lomax Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Lomax Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Lomax Jr cracks Yabaisama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yabaisama throws a shot from downtown. Lomax Jr moves away and avoids it.
Yabaisama slips a jab from Lomax Jr.
Lomax Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lomax Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lomax Jr thuds a left hand into Yabaisama's body.
Yabaisama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses.
Yabaisama lands a really nice looking cross but Lomax Jr seems unphased.
Yabaisama missing with a left hand there. Lomax Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yabaisama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yabaisama throws a series of punches but Lomax Jr avoids them all with ease.
Yabaisama throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax Jr's shoulder, as Lomax Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Lomax Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Yabaisama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lomax Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yabaisama looks to land a left hand but Lomax Jr moved out of range nicely.
Lomax Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but Lomax Jr checks it.
Yabaisama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomax Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Yabaisama 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yabaisama. That's going to slow Lomax Jr down.
Lomax Jr stuns Yabaisama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lomax Jr throws a leg kick
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Lomax Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lomax Jr - that will leave a mark!
Lomax Jr takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax Jr is just out of range.
Lomax Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yabaisama tries a quick counter leg kick but Lomax Jr is wise to it.
Diagoro Yabaisama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lomax Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yabaisama is out of range and Lomax Jr settles back down.
Yabaisama avoids a kick to the body.
Lomax Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yabaisama!
Lomax Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yabaisama throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lomax Jr.
Yabaisama looks to throw a body kick
and Lomax Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yabaisama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lomax Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Yabaisama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yabaisama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lomax Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Lomax Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Lomax Jr misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lomax Jr. #T3#
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
Lomax Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Yabaisama lands with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Yabaisama blocks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Yabaisama misses.
Yabaisama misses with a left hand
and Lomax Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yabaisama tries to score with a low kick but Lomax Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Lomax Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lomax Jr missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yabaisama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yabaisama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That kick from Lomax Jr tenderised Yabaisama's leg. Yabaisama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lomax Jr checks a low kick from Yabaisama.
Lomax Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lomax Jr thuds a left hand into Yabaisama's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yabaisama throws out the jab. #T4#
Yabaisama misses with a looping right.
Yabaisama throws a sloppy head kick
and Lomax Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Lomax Jr dodges the punch combination from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tried to score with a low kick but Lomax Jr checks it.
Lomax Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Yabaisama avoided it.
Yabaisama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lomax Jr. That did some damage!
Yabaisama tries to clinch up.
Lomax Jr cracks the inside of Yabaisama's front leg.
Lomax Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yabaisama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lomax Jr.
Yabaisama tries to clinch but Lomax Jr is having none of it.
Lomax Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yabaisama's hands.
Lomax Jr scores with a leg kick.
Lomax Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabaisama.
Lomax Jr tests Yabaisama's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Lomax Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lomax Jr 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Lomax Jr!

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