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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
VFA 6
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Yaj drives through and clinches with Webb against the cage.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Yaj.
#BC#
Webb manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Yaj has closed the distance and engaged Webb in a clinch.
#TD#
Yaj is fighting off a takedown attempt but Webb is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yaj to the mat. Yaj regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Yaj not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yaj seems keen to control Webb's posture.
Webb throwing strikes but missing.
Webb postures up.
Yaj manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Webb manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Yaj stopping the sweep attempt from Webb.#T1#
Webb wants to hit a switch here but Yaj passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Webb there!
Webb is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yaj controlling the position easily from mount.
Webb really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yaj tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Webb regains half guard.
Yaj not doing much here.
Webb is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Yaj wants to pass the guard but Webb is defending well.
Yaj is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yaj wants to take a breather but Webb is having none of it.
Webb wants to control but Yaj is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yaj tries to pass to full mount but Webb defends it.
Webb trying to hold on to Yaj's head to control him but Yaj postures up.
Yaj seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Yaj has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Yaj looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Webb preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Yaj wants to pass to mount but Webb is defending the position.
Webb trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Webb looks to score with a jab to the body but Yaj is just out of range.
Webb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Webb punishes Yaj's body with a nice straight punch.
Yaj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Yaj tries to close the distance and clinch but Webb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Webb throws a body punch but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj is looking to clinch.
Webb changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yaj tries to clinch up.
Webb feinted with a counter takedown.
Webb misses the jab.
Webb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Webb tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yaj sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Webb somewhat.
Webb missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yaj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Webb throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Webb. Yaj does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Yaj moves into the clinch.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webb lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Webb takes a knee to the side of 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!
Webb misses with a punch on the inside.
Webb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Webb manages to break the clinch.
Yaj is looking to clinch but Webb is avoiding it.
Webb swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edo Yaj will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Webb looks to score with a jab to the body but Yaj is just out of range.#CL2#
Yaj clinches up against the cage.
Webb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Webb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yaj lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Webb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Webb throws a hook but Yaj avoids it easily.#CL2#
Yaj gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Webb avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Webb controls the action.
Webb misses with some punches.
Yaj working Webb over with knees to the body.
Edo Yaj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Webb changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yaj fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yaj avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yaj changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Webb thuds his right hand into Yaj's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webb looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range.
Yaj throws a body punch but Webb moves out of range. #T1##CL2#
Yaj moves into the clinch successfully.
Webb managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Webb can't break the clinch.
Webb has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yaj after a bit of a struggle.
Webb is trying to force a seperation but Yaj has the dominant position.
Yaj cracks Webb with a nice body shot.
Yaj has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Webb after a bit of a struggle.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Webb's elbow.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Webb is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Webb. #BC#
Webb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Webb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj tries to clinch there but Webb circles away.
Webb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yaj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Webb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yaj tries to clinch there but Webb circles away.
Yaj tries to clinch there but Webb circles away.
Webb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Webb swats away the attempt to clinch by Yaj.
Webb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Webb sets himself, and Yaj steps forward looking for the clinch! Webb avoids it this time.#CL2#
Yaj clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Webb breaks the clinch.
Yaj throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Webb counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Webb.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webb controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yaj holds on and takes a little breather.
Yaj wants to sweep here but Webb controlling him for the moment.
Yaj preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Webb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Webb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yaj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Webb throws a big elbow that misses.
Webb postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Webb was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Christopher Webb is winning the standup battle so far.
Webb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Yaj closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Webb.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Webb looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Webb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.
Webb misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Yaj lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Christopher Webb has been cut.
Yaj lands with a right to the head.
Yaj lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Webb is defending well for now.
Webb has Yaj pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yaj manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Webb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD#
Webb turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Yaj bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edo Yaj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Yaj moves into range and clinches up with Webb.
Webb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
A short uppercut from Webb. #CUT#
It looks like Edo Yaj has been cut.#BC#
Webb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Webb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Webb throws an overhand right that lands on Yaj's shoulder, as Yaj tries to avoid the shot.
Yaj staying out of range there.
Yaj moves out of range of the strikes.
Yaj tries to close the distance and clinch but Webb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yaj tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edo Yaj will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yaj wants to clinch up but Webb keeps it at a distance.
Webb lands a lovely overhand right.
Yaj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Webb misses with a looping left.
Yaj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Webb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yaj tries to clinch up but Webb circles away and keeps his distance.
Webb lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Yaj forces Webb back against the cage and clinches.
Webb pushes Yaj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Webb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Webb gets through Yaj's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Webb has picked Yaj up - he's going for a ride! Webb dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yaj defending well though.
Webb wants to control but Yaj is keeping him busy.
Edo Yaj has got the better of the ground game so far.
Webb scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yaj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Webb scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Webb lands strikes from half guard.#CUT#
That has opened up Edo Yaj's cut even more.#T1#
Webb wants to control but Yaj is keeping him busy.
Webb is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Webb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yaj is looking for a sweep. Webb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Webb thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yaj avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Webb.
Yaj is trying to maintain the position but Webb is very close to passing his half guard.
Webb lands with a punch from half guard.
Christopher Webb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yaj is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Webb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Webb's back!
Yaj not allowing Webb to control his hands. #SUB2#
Webb defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Yaj's arms.
Webb tries to roll but Yaj sticks to his back.
Webb trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T3#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Yaj.
Yaj is hanging on to Webb's back as he tries to escape.
Webb is working hard here to advance position.
Yaj tries to keep control of the position but Webb is staying busy.
Webb is really stuck here.
#T4#
Yaj is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Yaj tries to keep control of the position but Webb is staying busy.
Yaj is riding his opponent, not letting Webb buck him off.
Webb is really stuck here.
Will Yaj go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Webb looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Yaj controlling well, preventing Webb from escaping the position.
Webb is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Webb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yaj has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Edo Yaj!
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Event:
VFA Wednesday Fights 1
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Webb misses with an uppercut.
Webb sets himself, and Yaj steps forward looking for the clinch! Webb avoids it this time.
Webb just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj wants to clinch up but Webb keeps it at a distance.
As Yaj looks to move away, Webb throws a big counter combo but Yaj just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yaj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yaj fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Webb misses. #CL2#
Yaj rushes Webb and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Yaj tries to counter it with a takedown but Webb pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yaj fails with an attempt to clinch.
Webb throwing a counter right hand but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Edo Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Webb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Webb was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Webb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj slips under a jab from Webb.
Webb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yaj wants to counter with a clinch but Webb pushes him away.
Webb throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yaj has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yaj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Webb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yaj moves in looking to clinch but Webb pushes him off.#T1#
Yaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Webb.
Yaj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Yaj pushes Webb up against the cage in a clinch.
Yaj takes a shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Edo Yaj has been cut.
Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Webb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Webb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Webb lands a hook that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Webb misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Webb has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yaj prevents the takedown attempt.
Webb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj crunches a lovely knee into Webb's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Webb.
Webb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Webb.#T2#
Yaj staying out of range there.#CL2#
Yaj closes the distance and clinches.
Webb looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yaj with a knee to the head.
Webb misses with the head strike.
Yaj has Webb pressed against the cage, preventing Webb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yaj lands a hook that snaps the head of Webb backwards.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Webb.
#BC#
Webb breaks the clinch.
Webb throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yaj staying out of range there.
Yaj fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Yaj closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Webb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Webb has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Webb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Webb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC#
Webb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Yaj darts in trying to clinch
and Webb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Yaj gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yaj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yaj working Webb over with knees to the body.
Webb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yaj gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Webb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Webb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Webb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Webb blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Webb looking to stall.
Webb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head.
Webb prevents a body shot from Yaj. #T4#
Webb takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Webb has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Webb lands with a light punch inside.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Webb controls the action.
Webb is trying to push Yaj away but Yaj has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yaj lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Webb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yaj utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Webb controls his hands.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Webb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Webb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Webb tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Webb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Yaj lands an elbow that stopped Webb in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
Webb manages to break the clinch.
Yaj tries to clinch but Webb moves away
and Webb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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 Christopher Webb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edo Yaj's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yaj tries to clinch up.
Christopher Webb is winning the standup battle so far.
Yaj wants to clinch up but Webb keeps it at a distance.
Yaj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Yaj has managed to clinch.
Webb is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yaj's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yaj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Webb.
Webb takes an elbow to the temple.
Webb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Webb tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Webb back against the cage.
Yaj scores with a hook to the body.
Webb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yaj.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Webbs head.
Edo Yaj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yaj tries to score a body lock takedown but Webb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yaj landing knees to the body.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Webb.
Yaj lands a nice knee to the body.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
#T1#
Yaj utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Webb is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Webb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yaj is working Webb over against the cage.
Yaj digs a right hand into Webb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Webb's gas tank.
Yaj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Webb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Yaj.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Yaj tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yaj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yaj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Webb backwards.
Webb dodges an elbow strike from Yaj.
Webb has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Yaj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Webb is trying to drag Yaj to the mat but Yaj just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Webb. #T2#
Yaj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Webb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but Webb blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj is working for takedown but Webb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Christopher Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edo Yaj.
Webb digs a right hand underneath Yaj's ribcage. Yaj let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Webb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaj lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Webb.
Yaj looking to throw knees to the head but Webb is blocking nicely.
Webb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Webb prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Webb avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Webb tries to break free but Yaj pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yaj. #T3#
Yaj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Webb avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Webb is defending well for now.
Yaj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from Webb.
Yaj is working for takedown but Webb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Webb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Yaj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Webb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Webb is looking to control Yaj's arms but Yaj gets an underhook and turns him. Now Webb has his back to the cage.
Webb is looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Webb.
Webb lands an uppercut.#TD#
Webb has Yaj pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Webb pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yaj tumbling to the mat - Webb dives into Yaj's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Webb is looking to work some ground and pound but Yaj has wrist control.
Webb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yaj works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yaj controls Webb momentarily but Webb frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Webb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Webb looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Webb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edo Yaj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edo Yaj's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Webb loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.
Webb thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Yaj closes the distance and pushes Webb back into the cage.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Webb.
A nice left hand lands by Yaj.
Yaj lands an elbow that stopped Webb in his tracks for a moment.
Yaj tries to work over Webb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Webb tries to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling the position.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Webb's elbow.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Webb misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Webb.
Yaj drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Webb gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb tries to break free but Yaj pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Webb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Webb misses the target.
Webb misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Yaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Webb.#CL2#
Yaj gets a clinch. #BC#
Webb breaks from the clinch.
Webb misses with an uppercut.
Yaj is looking to clinch.
Webb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yaj looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yaj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Webb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Webb loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.
Yaj takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Webb keeps the fight on the outside.
Webb was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yaj moves in looking to clinch but Webb pushes him off.
No joy there for Webb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webb blocks a low kick nicely.
Webb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Webb misses the target.
Webb jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Webb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Yaj slips under a jab from Webb.
Webb misses the shot to the body.
Yaj tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Webb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Yaj throws a head kick that Webb semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Webb.
Yaj tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Yaj.
Webb scores with a nice strike.
Yaj moves out of range of the strikes.
Webb just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj is looking to clinch but Webb is avoiding it.
Yaj wants to clinch but Webb slips to the side
and Webb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Webb gets tackled into the cage by Yaj. Yaj maintains the clinch.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webb lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T3#
Yaj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Webb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yaj tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.
Yaj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC#
Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webb just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Yaj has closed the distance and engaged Webb in a clinch.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj has Webb pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Webb manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Webb is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yaj is keeping busy.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Yaj lands an elbow just above Webb 's eye.
Webb misses with a body punch.
Webb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Webb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Webb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Webb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj can't get the takedown.
Christopher Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edo Yaj.#T4#
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Webb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Yaj has closed the distance and engaged Webb in a clinch.
Webb misses with some punches.
Yaj tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.
Yaj tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.
Webb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Webb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yaj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Webb. #BC#
Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webb scores with the left hand. Yaj knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Yaj closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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 Christopher Webb.
I think Webb 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Yaj fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elpidio, pushing him back against the cage.
Elpidio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Elpidio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Elpidio gets underhooks to prevent Yaj's takedown attempt.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Yaj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Elpidio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Elpidio scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Edo Yaj has been cut.
A short uppercut from Elpidio.
Yaj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elpidio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Elpidio.
Elpidio prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Elpidio stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T1#
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Elpidio stalling against the cage.
Elpidio blocks an uppercut.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Elpidio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yaj wants to clinch but Elpidio slips to the side
and Elpidio counters with a left to the body.
Yaj fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elpidio takes a swing at Yaj's ribcage but misses.
Elpidio misses with a wild combination.
Elpidio swats away the attempt to clinch by Yaj.
Elpidio misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
Elpidio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yaj is out of range and Elpidio settles back down. #T2#
Yaj's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Elpidio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yaj scrambles back to his feet.
Yaj has been working on his balance at The Fallen Warriors Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Elpidio.
Yaj is looking to clinch.
Yaj wants to clinch up but Elpidio keeps it at a distance.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Elpidio has knocked Yaj down with a huge combo! Elpidio steps away and waves a wobbly Yaj back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Yaj is rocked!#CUT2#
Edo Yaj's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elpidio connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Yaj to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Elpidio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edwin Elpidio!
After winning the bout, Edwin Elpidio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
TupperIII shoots in and bounces Yaj off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yaj is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
TupperIII looking to pass the guard.
TupperIII is fighting to break Yaj's control of his arms but Yaj is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
TupperIII must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yaj has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
TupperIII is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
TupperIII drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yaj dives on top into guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yaj performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
TupperIII is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
Yaj trying to mount his opponent but TupperIII defends it. #T1#
Yaj is controlling the pace.
TupperIII gets full guard.#SUB2#
TupperIII escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yaj gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
TupperIII working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yaj doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yaj manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
TupperIII looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yaj has picked TupperIII up and slammed him! TupperIII can't keep hold of the triangle and Yaj manages to pass to side control!
TupperIII is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Yaj is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
TupperIII is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yaj controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Yaj continues to stall.
TupperIII is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yaj controlling the position easily from mount.
TupperIII gets back to half guard.
Yaj takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
TupperIII looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Yaj is taking a breather. TupperIII 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.#SUB2#
TupperIII is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
TupperIII tries to roll over but Yaj keeps him under control.
Yaj seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yaj prevents TupperIII from improving his position.#SUB2#
TupperIII looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
TupperIII is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
Yaj perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yaj frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yaj controlling his opponent. #T4#
TupperIII is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yaj takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
More hug and hope from Yaj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edo Yaj dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
TupperIII circles away from the clinch attempt.
TupperIII misses with a takedown attempt - Yaj sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Yaj has managed to clinch.
TupperIII looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yaj lands a damaging elbow.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Yaj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
TupperIII tries to pull guard but Yaj holds him up against the cage and eventually TupperIII drops back down to his feet.
TupperIII is trying to pull guard but Yaj turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Edo Yaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby TupperIII.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
TupperIII tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yaj smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Yaj has closed the distance and engaged TupperIII in a clinch.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1##TD#
Yaj gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
TupperIII is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
TupperIII tries to roll over but Yaj keeps him under control.
Yaj landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yaj is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yaj takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yaj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that TupperIII can do to turn this around?
TupperIII is working to get back to half guard.
TupperIII sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Yaj seems content to control.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TupperIII slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
TupperIII can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yaj controls the pace.
Yaj's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Yaj.
Yaj pushing down on TupperIII's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
TupperIII is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
TupperIII is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Yaj trying to mount his opponent but TupperIII defends it.
Yaj stalling. #SUB2#
TupperIII looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yaj is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yaj content to control rather than advance.
TupperIII is trying to get back to full guard.
TupperIII is still trying to improve position.
Yaj looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
TupperIII looking for submissions off his back.
Yaj takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
TupperIII actively working from the bottom here.
Yaj perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yaj trying to mount his opponent but TupperIII defends it. #SUB2#
TupperIII is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Yaj seems content to control.#SUB2#
TupperIII actively working from the bottom here.
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.
TupperIII is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
TupperIII is breathing heavily.
Yaj stalling.
Further stalling from Yaj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edo Yaj dominated that second round.
That's time! Yaj's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yaj throws a nice looking combination but TupperIII bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
TupperIII shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yaj pinned against the cage. Yaj gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Yaj rushes TupperIII and presses him up against the cage.
Yaj tries a body shot but TupperIII blocks it.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj scores with a knee to the head.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but TupperIII avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Yaj tightens his grip and picks TupperIII up, before dumping him to the ground. TupperIII manages to land in guard. #SUB2#
TupperIII has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yaj can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
TupperIII has his foot on Yaj's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yaj works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Yaj stands and throws TupperIII's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
TupperIII is trying to improve his position.
Yaj content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Yaj advances to full mount.
TupperIII keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yaj content just to control the position here.
TupperIII really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yaj controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Edo Yaj overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
TupperIII is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yaj controlling from mount. #T3#
TupperIII working to try and regain half guard.
Yaj tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
TupperIII tries to reverse the position but Yaj maintains control.
Yaj content just to control the position here.
TupperIII keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yaj content just to control the position here.
TupperIII is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Yaj looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yaj looking to control but TupperIII is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yaj sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
TupperIII tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yaj is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bobby TupperIII has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yaj controlling the position easily from mount.
TupperIII is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edo Yaj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yaj has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edo Yaj!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Yaj fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Verk, pushing him back against the cage.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Verk avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage. #BC2#
Verk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Yaj clinches with his opponent.
Yaj lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Verk backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Dominick Verk has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Yaj.
Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaj lands an elbow inside that Verk shrugs off.
Yaj using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yaj lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Verk backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Verk takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC#
Verk is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Dominick Verk's cut even more.
Yaj lands a knee to the body.
Verk is still on wobbly legs! Can Yaj finish him?
Yaj crunches a lovely knee into Verk's ribcage.
Verk looks winded!
Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Verk seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Yaj.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yaj working Verk over with knees to the body.
Yaj works on Verk's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Yaj.
Yaj lands with a left to the head.
Yaj lands an elbow inside that Verk shrugs off.
Yaj lands with a right to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Dominick Verk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Yaj using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yaj putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Verk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verk takes a shot to the head.
Verk takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Yaj - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
Yaj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yaj landing knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Yaj.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yaj obliges.
Yaj digs a right hand into Verk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Verk's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Yaj as the two fighters clinch.
#KD#
Yaj drops Verk onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Verk is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaj presses Verk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yaj pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Verk! Yaj unloads with more strikes and Verk sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edo Yaj!
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