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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Yates takes a swing at McNee's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and McNee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McNee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yates throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yates scoring well with a low kick there.
Yates throws a right hand that McNee ducks under and follows up with a left that McNee also avoids with ease.
McNee avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from McNee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aaron Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yates throws a lazy body kick
and McNee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yates is looking to land body kicks.
Yates takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McNee throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Yates drops down looking for a counter takedown but McNee sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Yates lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McNee dips to his left and cracks Yates with an uppercut!
McNee throws a head kick but Yates moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Yates blocks the leg kick.
McNee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for McNee.
Yates misses with a combination
and McNee counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. McNee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yates throws a series of punches but McNee moves out of range.
Yates falls off balance throwing a combination
and McNee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yates is breathing heavily.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNee replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yates blocks it well.
Yates throws a series of punches but McNee moves out of range.
Yates avoids a kick to the body.
Yates fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McNee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McNee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yates.
A head kick misses from McNee.
Yates throws a push kick but McNee slaps the foot to one side.
Yates goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yates moves out of range as McNee strikes.
Yates throws a push kick but McNee slaps the foot to one side.
McNee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McNee looks for the body kick but Yates saw that one coming. #T3#
Yates moves out of range of the body kick from McNee.
Yates moves away from the strike by McNee.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yates moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcNee.
McNee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yates throws a series of punches but McNee avoids them all with ease.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but McNee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yates misses with a kick to the body
and McNee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yates throws a body shot but no joy.
Yates throws a right and a left that both miss.
McNee throws a lazy right hand but Yates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yates momentarily.
A head kick misses from McNee. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from McNee. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
McNee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yates swings widly with a right hand
and McNee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNee throws a body kick that misses.
Yates blocks the body kick.
McNee misses with a head kick.
Yates feinted with a counter takedown.
Yates takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Yates misses with a double jab
and McNee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by McNee. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ McNee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yates takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McNee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yates.
A nice combination there by Yates.
Yates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yates takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Yates. #KD2#
McNee moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Yates goes down! Can McNee finish him!?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNee wants to pass the guard but Yates is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNee content to stall in guard here.
McNee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Yates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McNee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yates working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNee.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McNee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yates has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McNee finds it's way round the side to connect with Yates's head.
McNee works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from McNee.
McNee connects with a body shot that sends Yates's belly button to the back.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from McNee misses the target.
McNee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McNee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yates misses with a combination
and McNee counters with a two punch combo.
Yates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNee.
McNee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yates.
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!
Yates misses with a combination
and McNee counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
McNee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from McNee misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNee. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McNee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yates misses with a double jab
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNee throws out the jab.
McNee throws a leg kick but Yates sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Yates.
McNee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yates with a body shot.#T4#
Yates takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McNee motions for Yates to come forward. McNee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yates throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McNee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Yates scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates slips a straight right by McNee.
McNee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McNee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McNee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ McNee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McNee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McNee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates throws a jab but it's blocked by McNee.
Aaron Yates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yates takes one to the chin there.
McNee scores with a jab.
McNee misses with a left hand
and Yates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yates takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yates slips under a jab from McNee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNee circles away quickly and effectively.
Yates looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yates throws a series of punches but McNee avoids them all with ease. #T1#
McNee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McNee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McNee wants to land a leg kick but Yates is out of range.
The crowd cheers as McNee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yates doesn't seem phased though.
McNee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yates at a distance.
McNee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McNee misses the jab.
McNee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McNee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yates's hands.
McNee scores with a hook to the body. Yates takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McNee with a nice cross.#ROC2#
Yates is rocked!#T2#
McNee misses with a head kick.
Oh Yates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNee throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Yates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McNee throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Yates changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yates seems to have got his legs back now.
McNee lands a body shot.
Yates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McNee throws out a loose jab but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNee circles away quickly and effectively.
McNee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yates walks into a left hand. #T3#
McNee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yates momentarily.
McNee throws a wild body kick that Yates sees coming a mile off.
Yates attempts a counter takedown but McNee avoids it well and moves away.
McNee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yates.
Yates is looking to wear down McNee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McNee works Yates's body with a nice hook.
Yates takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McNee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McNee throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily.
Yates gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McNee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Yates throws a shot from downtown. McNee moves away and avoids it.
Yates drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but McNee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Yates moves out of range of the body kick from McNee.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNee manages to avoid it.
McNee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNee scores with a three punch combo!
Aaron Yates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yates tries to bum rush McNee with a series of wild strikes but McNee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Yates.
Nice shot by McNee.
McNee checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
JJ McNee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McNee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ McNee!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Yates lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gavial was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Some wild striking there from Yates.
No joy there for Yates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yates will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#TD2#
Gavial scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yates wants to stand back up but Gavial manages to pass into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavial tries to score with some ground and pound. Yates controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yates is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gavial is working Yates over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gavial scoring with punches from side control.
Gavial landing strikes.
Gavial trying to control the action but Yates is working from the bottom.
Yates on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T1#
Gavial lands some shots froms side control.
Gavial lands a decent elbow from side control.
Yates on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Yates is looking to regain half guard here but Gavial keeps moving and retains side control.
Yates is breathing heavily.
Gavial scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yates to see if he's OK.
Yates is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gavial creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gavial creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gavial connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yates some visible discomfort.
Gavial landing a few strikes.
Gavial working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#ROC2#
Yates is rocked!#T2#
Gavial lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oh Yates is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gavial scores with punches from side control.
Yates is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gavial lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yates down.
Gavial wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yates keeps working.
Yates seems to have got his legs back now.
Gavial working the ground and pound.
Yates taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gavial landing strikes.
Gavial looks up at the clock and then as Yates takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gavial smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gavial working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Yates takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gavial scores with punches from side control.
Gavial scoring with punches and elbows.
Gavial scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yates to see if he's OK.
Yates takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gavial in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gavial is putting a hurting on Yates here, landing some big shots from side control.
Yates taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gavial has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gavial working the ground and pound from side control.
Gavial trying to control the position but Yates is working away.
Yates taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T4#
Yates taking a bit of punishment here - Gavial scoring with strikes.
Yates takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gavial looks up at the clock and then as Yates takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gavial smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Yates is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gavial cracks Yates with a big right hand but Yates just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gavial is putting a hurting on Yates here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gavial trying to control the action but Yates is working from the bottom.
Gavial lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gavial cracks Yates with a big elbow.
Gavial lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javan Gavial dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Gavial drives through with a takedown into Yates's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gavial with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gavial makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gavial chips away with some ground and pound.
Gavial scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gavial lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gavial is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gavial stands up over Yates, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gavial is in close to Yates's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavial gets to his feet and stands over Yates, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Yates felt that one! Gavial unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Yates from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javan Gavial!
A relieved looking Javan Gavial 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Yates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson checks a leg kick. #CL#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Yates back into the cage.#BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yates changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yates looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Yates lands a jab.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Yates.
Yates looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Yates misses with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yates lands a hook that stumbles Johnson back into the cage. Yates follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Johnson to the canvas! Yates pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Johnson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aaron Yates!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Yates. #CUT2#
It looks like Golan Hughes has been cut.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#TD#
Yates tries to sprawl but Hughes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yates pushes Hughes off looking to stand but Hughes dives back in and keeps control.
Yates wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Yates is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Hughes gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD#
Hughes scores with a takedown into Yates's guard.
Hughes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hughes passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hughes controls the position from side control.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU#
Hughes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Yates looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hughes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yates sprawls and moves away.
Yates walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hughes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily. #CL#
Hughes closes the distance and clinches.
Yates is trying to force a seperation but Hughes has the dominant position.#T3##TD#
Hughes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yates uses from the top position.
Hughes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hughes controlling the position.
Hughes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Yates trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
Hughes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hughes connects with a nice short shot to Yates's temple.
Well, if Hughes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T4##SUB#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SU#
Hughes stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Yates throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aaron Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Hughes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yates did well to prevent Hughes getting side control.
Yates pushes Hughes off but Hughes dives into side control.
Yates looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Hughes decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Golan Hughes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Golan Hughes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD#
Hughes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yates manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hughes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yates for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Hughes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yates 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.
Hughes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Hughes counters by moving into the clinch. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD#
Hughes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Yates regains guard.
Hughes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yates looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yates can do to turn this around?#T3#
Hughes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Yates is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Hughes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yates gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hughes.
#TD#
Hughes decides to pull guard. #T4#
Yates wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hughes tries to get out of the position.
Hughes pulls Yates in to control the position.
Hughes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Golan Hughes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Golan Hughes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yates misses with the combination.
Yates connects with an inside leg kick.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yates duly obliges.
Golan Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yates misses with the combination.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
Hughes feints and as Yates raises his hands in defense, Hughes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SU#
Yates is working an open guard so Hughes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Hughes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Yates is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Yates is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Hughes not doing much here.
Hughes drops an elbow to the side of Yates's head. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU#
Hughes stands up and beckons Yates to join him on the feet.
Yates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL#
Hughes drives through and clinches with Yates against the cage.
#TD#
Hughes wants the takedown. Yates is fighting it off but Hughes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yates's guard against the cage.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yates is keeping the position for now.
Yates wants to get back to his feet but Hughes is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yates is keeping the position for now.
Hughes stays in close to Yates's body and controls the position.
Yates looking for a sweep. Not yet Yates, not yet. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hughes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A combination from Yates does no damage.
No joy there for Yates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD#
Hughes drives through with a takedown into guard. #SU#
Hughes stands up and waves to Yates to follow him. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hughes.
A lull in the action here as Hughes stalls from top position.
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 Golan Hughes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hughes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Golan Hughes!
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