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Event:
GAMMA MT 14 - Bon Vs White
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
YanJia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bronson throws a push kick but YanJia slaps the foot to one side.
YanJia tries a low kick but Bronson avoids it.
Bronson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bronson misses with a kick to the body.
Bronson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and YanJia counters with an outside leg kick.
#CL#
YanJia moves into the clinch.#BC#
YanJia breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
YanJia gets a clinch. #BC#
YanJia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
YanJia throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bronson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and YanJia counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
YanJia thuds his shin into the meat of Bronson's side.
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!
Bronson throws a head kick that misses.
YanJia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bronson just manages to avoid it.#T1##CL#
YanJia has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Bronson breaks the clinch.
YanJia throws a big shot that misses.
Bronson moves out of range of the leg kick from YanJia.
Bronson throws a lazy uppercut
and YanJia counters with a good low kick that Bronson was not able to check.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Bronson lands a jab.
Bronson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bronson throws out a leg kick but YanJia moves out of range and Bronson only half commits.
Bronson throws a series of punches but YanJia moves out of range.
Bronson connects with a right hand. YanJia shakes it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Bronson blocks the leg kick.
Bronson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but YanJia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but YanJia manages to avoid it.
YanJia looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bronson looks to land a body kick but YanJia moved away.
Bronson misses with a double jab
and YanJia counters with a good low kick that Bronson was not able to check.
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!
YanJia throws a sloppy head kick and Bronson moves out of range easily.
Bronson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and YanJia counters with a leg kick.
Bronson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joe Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
YanJia fails to land with a series of punches.
YanJia lands a jab.#CL#
YanJia clinches up with Bronson and pushes him back against the ropes.
YanJia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.
YanJia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
YanJia lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronson backwards. #BC#
YanJia 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.
Huo YanJia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bronson 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.
Bronson tries to bum rush YanJia with a series of wild strikes but YanJia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by YanJia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Bronson misses.
Huo YanJia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by YanJia.
Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bronson misses with a few strikes there.
YanJia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bronson fails to land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for YanJia.
YanJia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!#CL#
YanJia darts in and clinches Bronson up against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from YanJia. #BC2#
Bronson breaks from the clinch.
YanJia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bronson. YanJia shrugs it off though.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson misses with a wild combination.
YanJia tries to clinch up.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
YanJia appears to be looking for a big counter.
YanJia scores with a spinning back kick!
Bronson is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. YanJia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bronson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from YanJia - the referee stops the clock and Bronson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says YanJia. Bronson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bronson throws a sloppy head kick
and YanJia counters with a nice body kick.
Bronson takes one to the side of the head.
YanJia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bronson at a distance.
YanJia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
YanJia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
YanJia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
YanJia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
YanJia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Huo YanJia is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronson misses with a combination
and YanJia counters with a nice uppercut.
YanJia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bronson. Bronson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson throws a sloppy head kick and YanJia moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts YanJia, as that shot connected.
Bronson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bronson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from YanJia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huo YanJia dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3##CL#
YanJia has Bronson up against the ropes in a clinch.
YanJia looking to throw knees to the head but Bronson is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by YanJia.
#BC#
YanJia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
YanJia throws a right and a left that Bronson avoids nicely. #CL#
YanJia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
YanJia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bronson's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as YanJia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
YanJia landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson tries a body shot but YanJia blocks it.
YanJia can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
YanJia lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from YanJia.#T1#
Bronson misses with a kick to the body.
YanJia tried to counter with a leg kick but Bronson avoided it.
A solid leg kick lands there for YanJia.
Bronson throws a right hand that YanJia ducks under and follows up with a left that YanJia also avoids with ease.
As Bronson tries to get set, YanJia tries to push him back and clinch up but Bronson manages to avoid the attempt.
YanJia moves out of range of the body kick.
Bronson throws a right hand that YanJia ducks under and follows up with a left that YanJia also avoids with ease.
YanJia throws a half hearted mid kick.
YanJia moves out of range of the body kick.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but YanJia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronson misses with a head kick.
Bronson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bronson looks to land a combination but YanJia avoids it well.
YanJia misses with a body shot.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like YanJia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bronson throws a nice looking combination but YanJia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
YanJia scores with a kick to the body.
YanJia moves out of range of the body kick from Bronson.
YanJia lands with a nice combination. Bronson backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson throws a lazy head kick
and YanJia counters with a thumping low kick.
YanJia lands a front kick.
YanJia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bronson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bronson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like YanJia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bronson walks into a jab.
YanJia throws a sloppy head kick and Bronson moves out of range easily.
YanJia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
YanJia instigates a clinch.
YanJia throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huo YanJia clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
YanJia connects with a body shot that sends Bronson's belly button to the back.
YanJia misses with a head kick.
YanJia throws a leg kick but Bronson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bronson tries a quick counter leg kick but YanJia is wise to it.#CL#
YanJia drives through and clinches with Bronson against the ropes.
YanJia lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Bronson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
YanJia instigates a clinch.
Bronson tries to throw a body punch but YanJia avoids it by throwing Bronson back against the ropes.
Huo YanJia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
YanJia lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from YanJia as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
YanJia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.
Bronson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bronson takes a knee to the side of the body.
YanJia works on Bronson's body with a couple of short punches.
YanJia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC#
YanJia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
YanJia blocks a head kick by Bronson.
Bronson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from YanJia.
Bronson blocks a head kick by YanJia.
YanJia thumps Bronson with a low kick.
YanJia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronson can do to turn this around?
Bronson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
YanJia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
YanJia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bronson misses with a double jab
#CL#
and YanJia counters by clinching up.
Bronson avoiding damage as YanJia throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Bronson breaks from the clinch.
YanJia misses with a body shot.
Bronson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bronson misses with a combination
and YanJia counters with a nice leg kick. #T2##CL#
YanJia darts in and clinches Bronson up against the ropes.
YanJia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by YanJia.
YanJia has Bronson pressed against the ropes.
A short right from YanJia. #BC#
YanJia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
YanJia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bronson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
YanJia connects with an inside leg kick.
Bronson misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huo YanJia had his way with Joe Bronson in 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5##CL#
YanJia has Bronson up against the ropes in a clinch.
YanJia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bronson blocks it with crossed arms.
YanJia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Bronson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
YanJia takes one on the button.
Bronson throws a low kick but YanJia moves out of range easily.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
YanJia misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
YanJia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronson.
A nice inside leg kick there by YanJia. That's going to slow Bronson down. #CL#
YanJia darts in and clinches Bronson up against the ropes.
YanJia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards. #T1#
YanJia scores with a shot to the side of Bronson's head. #BC#
YanJia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
YanJia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronson.
Good leg kick by YanJia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bronson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and YanJia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Bronson misses
and YanJia counters with a left and a right that stings Bronson.
Bronson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#CL#
Bronson tries to keep at a distance but YanJia has taken the fight into the clinch.
YanJia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
YanJia stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, YanJia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bronson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Bronson wants to stall.
Huo YanJia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC2#
Bronson breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
YanJia has closed the distance and engaged Bronson in a clinch.
#BC#
YanJia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
YanJia scores with a head kick.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
YanJia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bronson.
Bronson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bronson misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huo YanJia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well YanJia 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huo YanJia!
Huo YanJia very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
GAMMA MT 12 - Kane Vs Menace
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
YanJia tries to clinch up.
Burke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burke throws a nice looking combination but YanJia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
YanJia throws a sloppy head kick and Burke moves out of range easily.
YanJia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#
It looks like Huo YanJia has been cut.
YanJia scores with the left hand. Burke knows he should have avoided that one.
Burke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by YanJia.
Burke misses with a looping left.
Burke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from YanJia.
Burke throws a combination that misses
and YanJia counters with a stiff right hand.
Burke scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burke throws a series of strikes that have YanJia backpedaling.
Burke scores with a big combo that sends YanJia crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as YanJia flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Burke jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy Burke!
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Event:
GAMMA MT 9 - Curry Vs Berkman
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Yeily lands with a right hand.
YanJia throws a nice looking combination but Yeily bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yeily fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yeily ducks down and throws a hook to the body but YanJia moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - YanJia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
YanJia throws a body kick that misses.
Yeily misses with an uppercut.
YanJia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#
It looks like Huo YanJia has been cut.
Yeily slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yeily scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yeily feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits YanJias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Yeily cracks the inside of YanJia's front leg.
A clash of legs there as Yeily blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Yeily was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
YanJia misses with a body kick.
Huo YanJia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Yeily.
YanJia misses with an uppercut. Yeily saw that one coming.
YanJia loads up on a big right hand but Yeily slips the punch.
YanJia scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Yeily there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
YanJia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yeily fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Yeily scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from YanJia misses.
Yeily cracks YanJia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
YanJia misses with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yeily.#ROC2#
YanJia is rocked!
BAM! Yeily delivers a spinning backfist that drops YanJia like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Tei Yeily!
A relieved looking Tei Yeily thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
GAMMA MT 7 - Menace V Halloway
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Laffiager has YanJia up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Laffiager .
Laffiager lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laffiager working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Laffiager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from YanJia, right into the meat.
#CL#
Laffiager clinches up with YanJia and pushes him back against the ropes.
Laffiager is working YanJia over against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laffiager .
A short right from Laffiager .
Our sources have told us that Laffiager has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Laffiager stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laffiager lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laffiager works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
YanJia looks winded!
Laffiager stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laffiager effectively controlling the action here.
Laffiager lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laffiager lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt YanJia or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laffiager .
Laffiager stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laffiager scores with a hook to the body.
Laffiager scores with a shot to the side of YanJia's head. #T1#
Laffiager stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laffiager lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Laffiager creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laffiager pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Laffiager throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laffiager lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laffiager presses YanJia against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Laffiager as the two fighters clinch.
Laffiager scores with a hook to the body.
Laffiager scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Laffiager .
A short body shot lands from Laffiager as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laffiager .
YanJia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Laffiager .
Laffiager lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of YanJia backwards.
Laffiager lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Laffiager breaks from the clinch.
Laffiager cracks YanJia with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! YanJia is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and YanJia is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! YanJia could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Timal Laffiager !
During a confident post fight interview, Timal Laffiager thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
GAMMA MT 4 - Kane Vs Jernit
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
YanJia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
YanJia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
YanJia lands a jab.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
YanJia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but YanJia pushes him off.
Diaz slips a jab from YanJia.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and YanJia counters with a head kick. That will keep Diaz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and YanJia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
YanJia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
And Diaz counters with a quick kick to the body but YanJia blocks it.
Diaz misses with the combination.
#T1#
Diaz tries to clinch up but YanJia circles away and keeps his distance.
YanJia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by YanJia.
YanJia counters with a body kick.#CL2#
YanJia moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for YanJia.
YanJia swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz tries to circle away but YanJia has him pinned against the ropes.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but YanJia has him pressed against the ropes.
YanJia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
YanJia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
YanJia lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
YanJia lands a body punch. #T2#
YanJia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
YanJia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. YanJia obliges.
Diaz is trying to push YanJia away but YanJia has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
YanJia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
YanJia scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL2#
YanJia gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diaz letting YanJia take a breather here.
YanJia working Diaz over with knees to the body.
YanJia just leaning against Diaz, taking a breather.
YanJia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
YanJia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
YanJia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huo YanJia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
YanJia gets a clinch.
YanJia lands a knee to the head.
Huo YanJia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
YanJia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
YanJia lands a nice knee to the body.
YanJia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
YanJia leaning his opponent against the ropes.
YanJia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2#
YanJia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
YanJia throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
YanJia lands a high kick!
#CL2#
YanJia clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz blocking some punches.
#T1#
YanJia lands a nice knee to the body.
YanJia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
YanJia landing knees to the body.
YanJia landing knees to the body.
#BC2#
YanJia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
YanJia lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
YanJia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nate Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
YanJia scores with a leg kick.
YanJia blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
YanJia lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from YanJia lands.
Huo YanJia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##CL2#
YanJia clinches up against the ropes.
YanJia stalling.
#BC2#
YanJia breaks the clinch.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CL2#
YanJia darts in and clinches Diaz up against the ropes.
YanJia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
YanJia working Diaz over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from YanJia.
YanJia lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
YanJia working Diaz over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
YanJia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
YanJia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Diaz is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huo YanJia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
YanJia connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
YanJia loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
YanJia throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
YanJia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by YanJia.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and YanJia counters with a head kick. That will keep Diaz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
YanJia feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
YanJia misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by YanJia. #CL2#
YanJia closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the ropes.#BC2#
YanJia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
YanJia scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2#
YanJia forces Diaz back against the ropes and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. YanJia obliges.#BC2#
YanJia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from YanJia misses.
A jab from YanJia misses.
YanJia throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. YanJia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huo YanJia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from YanJia.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but YanJia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
YanJia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz looks to land a combination but YanJia avoids it well.
YanJia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but YanJia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but YanJia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
YanJia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
YanJia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
YanJia is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
YanJia clinches up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huo YanJia really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Diaz tries to bum rush YanJia with a series of wild strikes but YanJia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
YanJia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Diaz blocks a head kick by YanJia.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
YanJia looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
YanJia gets a clinch. #BC2#
YanJia manages to break the clinch.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
YanJia tries to clinch up.#CL#
Diaz forces YanJia back against the ropes and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees to the body from YanJia.
#T1##BC2#
YanJia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
YanJia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
YanJia scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from YanJia.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
YanJia feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down. #T2#
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and YanJia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diaz tries to clinch up but YanJia circles away and keeps his distance.
YanJia wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz tries to clinch but YanJia moves out of range.
YanJia misses with a looping left.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but YanJia pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - YanJia scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
Nate Diaz's cut is getting worse.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
YanJia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huo YanJia dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
YanJia takes the fight into the clinch.
YanJia lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
YanJia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. YanJia moves away and avoids it.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and YanJia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
YanJia lands with a hook. Diaz 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.
YanJia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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.
YanJia misses with a hook.
Diaz 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.
YanJia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Jab by YanJia.
Nice body kick from YanJia.#CL2#
YanJia forces Diaz back against the ropes and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
YanJia has Diaz pressed against the ropes, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
YanJia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from YanJia.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
#BC2#
YanJia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a jab when YanJia was well out of range.#T2#
Diaz throws a push kick but YanJia slaps the foot to one side.
Huo YanJia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and YanJia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
YanJia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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 shot by YanJia.
Diaz misses with a combination
and YanJia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nate Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
YanJia blocks a head kick by Diaz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huo YanJia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well YanJia 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 43:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 43:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huo YanJia!
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