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Event:
HI44: Fight & Furious IV
Date: Apr 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Yu scores with a shot to the body.
Fibonacci throws a hook but Yu blocks it.
Yu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yu misses with a body shot.
Fibonacci misses with a left hand
and Fibonacci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Will Yu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fibonacci looks to throw the jab but Yu is out of range.
Fibonacci 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.
Fibonacci misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Yu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Fibonacci tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fibonacci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yu.
Fibonacci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yu moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu throws a lazy right hand but Fibonacci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fibonacci manages to avoid it.
Yu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fibonacci counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Yu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fibonacci.
Fibonacci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yu misses with a left hand
and Fibonacci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fibonacci eats them both and turns towards Yu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Yu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fibonacci counters with a stiff right hand.
Fibonacci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yu.
Fibonacci needs to keep his hands up - Yu had a free shot at his head there.
Yu cracks Fibonacci with a good jab.
Fibonacci dips to his left and cracks Yu with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fibonacci. Yu does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fibonacci misses with a lunging right hand
and Yu counters with a left and a right that stings Fibonacci.
Fibonacci swinging wildly here.
#T2##CL2#
Yu has Fibonacci up against the cage in a clinch.
Fibonacci tries a body shot but Yu blocks it.
Fibonacci is pushing Yu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Fibonacci on the inside.
Fibonacci blocking some punches.
Yu looking to slow down the pace here.
Fibonacci can't break the clinch.
Fibonacci wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fibonacci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu's elbow. #BC#
Fibonacci manages to break the clinch.
Yu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
Fibonacci throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yu on the side of the head.
Fibonacci looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu is just out of range.
Fibonacci pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yu feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fibonacci. Yu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fibonacci misses with a hook.
A big right from Yu misses.
Fibonacci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yu.
Yu tries to clinch but Fibonacci is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Fibonacci on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yu misses the body punch
and Fibonacci counters with a stiff right hand.
Yu misses with a straight left.
Yu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fibonacci.
Fibonacci doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fibonacci moves away from the strike by Yu. #T4#
Yu tries to clinch there but Fibonacci circles away.
A quick step to the side and Fibonacci tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yu misses with a wild combination.
Fibonacci avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yu misses with a wild body shot.
Yu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fibonacci on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Yu has Fibonacci up against the cage in a clinch.
Yu stalling.
#BC2#
Yu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fibonacci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yu throws out the jab.
Fibonacci is looking to counter punch.
Yu misses with a double jab.
Fibonacci is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yu sizes up Fibonacci with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Yu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Yu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fibonacci swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yu shoots in for a takedown but Fibonacci shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Yu.
Fibonacci stuffs the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Yu.
Yu throws a jab but it's blocked by Fibonacci.
Yu lands a slapping body shot.
#TD2#
Yu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fibonacci to the mat! Fibonacci manages to get full guard.
Yu is standing up over Fibonacci. Fibonacci looks to escape but Yu dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR#
Fibonacci knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yu on the ground.#SU2#
Yu decides to stand back up. Yu steps back and let's Fibonacci get back to his feet.
Fibonacci throws a lazy right hand but Yu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Yu throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Yu does no damage.
Yu moves away from the strike by Fibonacci.
Yu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fibonacci throws out the jab.
Fibonacci moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fibonacci. Yu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fibonacci counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Will Yu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fibonacci as he avoids it easily.
Otto Fibonacci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Yu.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yu or perhaps it was just good defense by Fibonacci, which made it look bad.
Fibonacci is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Yu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fibonacci.
Fibonacci misses the jab.
Yu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fibonacci takes a swing at Yu's ribcage but misses.
Yu misses with a takedown
enabling Fibonacci to counter with a crisp jab.
Yu misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu slips under a jab.
A jab from Fibonacci misses.
Yu scores with a shot to the body.
Fibonacci bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Yu darts in trying to clinch
and Fibonacci counters with a right hand to the body.
Fibonacci scores with a jab. Yu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fibonacci counters with a stiff right hand.
Yu throws out a loose jab but Fibonacci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yu fails to land with a series of punches.
Fibonacci is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fibonacci circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Fibonacci counter with a right hand. #T4#
Yu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fibonacci counters with a nice uppercut.
Will Yu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yu takes a swing at Fibonacci's ribcage but misses.
Fibonacci throws a nice looking combination but Yu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Yu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fibonacci misses with the combination.
Fibonacci throws a shot to the body.
Yu jabs at Fibonacci's body.
Yu misses the shot to the body.
Fibonacci was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
No joy there for Yu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Fibonacci dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yu throws a series of punches but Fibonacci moves out of range.
Yu misses with a series of wild punches.
Yu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fibonacci is fending him off so far but Yu persists. Nope, Fibonacci circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Yu darts in and clinches Fibonacci up against the cage.
Fibonacci is pressed up against the cage. Yu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fibonacci down to the mat. Fibonacci avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fibonacci throwing a counter right hand but Yu manages to avoid it.
Fibonacci misses with an uppercut.
Fibonacci staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu misses with a hook.
Yu misses with an uppercut
and Fibonacci connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Fibonacci misses its intended target.
A jab from Fibonacci misses. #T1#
Fibonacci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yu.
Fibonacci doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Fibonacci.
Fibonacci misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Fibonacci. No joy for Yu on that attempt.
Otto Fibonacci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Yu.
Fibonacci misses with an uppercut
and Yu counters with a two punch combo.
Yu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fibonacci counters with a nice uppercut.
Yu looks to land a right hand but Fibonacci moved out of range.
Fibonacci swings for the body but Yu moves out of range.
Fibonacci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yu.
#T2#
A jab from Fibonacci misses.
Otto Fibonacci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fibonacci misses with a looping left.
Yu lands a nice hook to Fibonacci's body. Fibonacci takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yu shoots in and drives through. Fibonacci sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Fibonacci misses.
Yu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fibonacci fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yu is defended easily by Fibonacci.
Yu is looking to clinch. #T3#
Yu loads up on a big right hand but Fibonacci slips the punch.
Fibonacci misses with a series of wild punches.
Fibonacci throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yu! But no joy.#CL2#
Yu pushes Fibonacci up against the cage in a clinch.
Yu wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Yu is trying to trip Fibonacci. He has hold of a leg but Fibonacci is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Yu persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fibonacci wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Yu manages to pass to side control. #REVR##ES#
Fibonacci kicks Yu off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu with a poor takedown
and Fibonacci counters with a stiff right hand.
Yu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fibonacci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Yu staying out of range there.
Fibonacci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yu manages to avoid it.
Yu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yu moves out of range of the strikes.
Fibonacci with a hook.
Yu misses with a takedown attempt
and Fibonacci counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fibonacci manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fibonacci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yu falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Fibonacci to counter with a crisp jab.
Yu misses with an uppercut
and Fibonacci counters with a series of strikes. Yu will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Fibonacci showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fibonacci 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Fibonacci!
Otto Fibonacci bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Will Yu spoke after the fight, saying 'Y U no win ? U no better ?'.
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Event:
Highland Island 24
Date: Mar 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Nakki misses with an uppercut. Yu saw that one coming.
Yu dives in and grabs Nakki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakki pushes down on Yu's head and hops out.
Uiva Nakki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakki lands a nice hook to Yu's body. Yu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakki throws a body shot but no joy.
Yu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakki pinned against the cage. Nakki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nakki misses with a double jab.
Nakki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yu.
Nakki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Nakki instigates a clinch.
Yu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nakki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Yu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yu prevents a body shot from Nakki. #T1#
Nakki lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Nakki.
Nakki is stalling here.
Nakki is leaning against Yu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakki taking a breather.
Yu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakki's elbow.
Nakki lands a hook that snaps the head of Yu backwards.
Nakki lands an uppercut.
Yu can't get the takedown.
Yu misses with the head strike.
Nakki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yu backwards.
Yu is trying to maintain a safe position but Nakki gets an underhook and turns Yu into the cage.
A short right from Nakki on the inside. #T2#
Nakki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakki digs a right hand into Yu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yu's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakki lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakki.
Nakki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nakki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A shot in the inside from Nakki.
Nakki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakki.
Nakki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Nakki.
Nakki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nakki lands an uppercut.
Nakki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nakki avoiding damage.
#T3#
Nakki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu's elbow.
Yu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yu wants a takedown.
Nakki cracks Yu with a nice body shot.
Yu is breathing heavily.
Yu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nakki is defending well.
Nakki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nakki is leaning against Yu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakki.
A nice left hand lands by Nakki.
Nakki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yu backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Nakki.
Nakki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yu backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakki can't find room to land a body shot as Yu controls the action.
#T4#
Nakki misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Nakki as the two fighters clinch.
Yu is trying to stall.
Nakki gets through Yu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakki is struggling to control the position.
Nakki struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu controls his hands.
Nakki presses Yu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nakki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yu is trying to maintain a safe position but Nakki gets an underhook and turns Yu into the cage.
Nakki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yu.
Nakki lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uiva Nakki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yu moves forwards but Nakki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nakki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as Nakki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yu doesn't seem phased though.
Yu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC2#
Yu is rocked!
Yu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oh Yu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Will Yu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakki throws a body punch but Yu moves out of range.
Yu seems to have got his legs back now.
Yu looks to land a left hand but Nakki moved out of range nicely.
Nakki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakki throws a right hand that Yu ducks under and follows up with a left that Yu also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakki throws a hook to the side of Yu's head but Yu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakki.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nakki! But no joy.#CL2#
Nakki moves into the clinch.
Yu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nakki up against the cage.#T1#
The referee calls for Yu to work.
Yu has had enough of the clinch but Nakki keeps him there for the moment.
Nakki'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.
Nakki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nakki controlling the action here for a moment.
Nakki digs a right hand into Yu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yu's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Nakki.
Nakki lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
A short body shot lands from Nakki as the two fighters clinch.
Nakki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yu blocks a body shot from Nakki.
Still in the clinch, Nakki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Nakki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nakki lands a right hand.
Nakki lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakki.
A short left from Nakki.
A body shot lands from Nakki.
Nakki lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakki scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Nakki as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Nakki on the inside. #T3#
Nakki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakki lands a body shot.
Uiva Nakki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nakki lands with a short head shot on the inside. #KD2#
Nakki drops Yu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Yu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Nakki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakki creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Yu with a big uppercut! Yu tries to clinch up but Nakki pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Yu to the mat! Yu covers up and Nakki unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Uiva Nakki!
After winning the bout, Uiva Nakki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Will Yu was interviewed post fight and said 'Y U no win ? U no better ?'.
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Event:
Highland Island 20
Date: Mar 15, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Murray throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yu was covering up waiting for the punch and Murray finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yu 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.
Murray postures up.
Murray is pushing down on Yu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yu is fighting to maintain full guard but Murray has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murray tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murray takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yu wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yu trying to control from the bottom.
Murray sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Murray is looking for a kimura but Yu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Murray to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Yu is defending against the submission attempts here by Murray.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Murray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yu defending well though.
Murray is looking to advance position but Yu won't allow it.
Yu is looking for a sweep. Murray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murray looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yu is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murray trying to pass the guard but Yu defending well.
Yu tries to get to full guard but Murray has control of the leg.
Yu regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murray cracks Yu with a solid left hand.
Yu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murray trying to control but Yu is working from the bottom.
Yu trying to control the position.
#T3#
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Yu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murray napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yu trying to control the action but Murray is working from the bottom.
Murray is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Yu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Murray is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Yu lands some shots froms side control.
Yu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murray keeps working.
Yu in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Yu trying to control the action but Murray is working from the bottom.
Murray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yu lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabe Murray will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yu scores with a jab to the body.
Murray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Yu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yu scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Yu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Murray manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Murray looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Murray scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Yu manages to mount him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Yu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murray is looking to escape.
Yu landing strikes, looking to finish!
Murray wants to control but Yu is having none of it.
Yu tries to control but Murray wriggling away. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murray's face.
Murray is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yu with a couple of short strikes.
Yu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murray is looking to escape.
Murray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yu breaks from Murray's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Murray is looking to improve his position but Yu isn't that keen on the idea.
Yu working the ground and pound effectively.
#T3#
Murray is trying to escape the mount.
Yu looking to control but Murray is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murray tries to hold on but Yu pushes him away.
Murray in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Murray wants to control but Yu is having none of it.
Yu lands a big shot there that rocks Murray but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T4#
Yu wants to control the pace but Murray is squirming around nicely.
Murray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murray is squirming around, avoiding Yu's attempts to control the action.
Murray tries to hold on but Yu postures up.
Murray is bucking up trying to escape but Yu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yu tries to control but Murray wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murray keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murray takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Yu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Murray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yu sprawls well. Yu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murray gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Yu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Murray clinches up with Yu and pushes him back against the cage.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu's elbow. #BC#
Yu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yu counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Yu catches Murray right on the button with a cross.
Murray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Murray shoots in for a takedown but Yu shows good takedown defense.
Nice uppercut there from Yu.
Yu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yu misses with a two punch combination.
Murray throws a counter combo.
Yu lands with a cross. #ROC#
Murray is rocked!
Murray slips a jab and a cross from Yu.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Yu finish him?
Murray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yu is fending him off so far but Murray persists. Nope, Yu circles away and we're back to standing.
Murray seems to have recovered his senses.
Will Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe Murray.
Murray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
and Yu counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Murray! He's just covering up as Yu starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Yu!
Will Yu made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.
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