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Event:
EMP WW Tourney - Round 2
Date: Apr 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Raharuhi scores with a shot to the body.
Yaj misses with a looping left.
Raharuhi throws a low kick, looking for Yaj's leg but Yaj calmly moves out of range.
Yaj fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raharuhi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yaj avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Raharuhi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yaj doesn't seem bothered though.
Yaj definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Raharuhi moves into range and clinches up with Yaj.
Raharuhi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yaj has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raharuhi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Raharuhi scores with a shoulder strike.
Yaj scores with a shoulder strike.
Raharuhi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yaj avoids a wild elbow strike from Raharuhi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raharuhi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raharuhi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharuhi. #T1#
Raharuhi digs a right hand underneath Yaj's ribcage. Yaj let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Raharuhi manages to break the clinch.
Raharuhi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yaj is out of range.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yaj walks into a left hand.
Raharuhi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yaj fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Yaj on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raharuhi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yaj tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Raharuhi tenderised Yaj's leg. Yaj is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raharuhi ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
Raharuhi throws a lazy uppercut
and Yaj counters with a nice uppercut.
Yaj missing with a left hand there. Raharuhi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yaj gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Raharuhi there.
Raharuhi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raharuhi 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.
Raharuhi slips under a jab from Yaj.
Yaj misses with a lunging right hand
and Raharuhi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yaj really felt that one!
Yaj gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yaj misses with a hook. Raharuhi ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raharuhi. That's going to slow Yaj down.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raharuhi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raharuhi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raharuhi slips a jab from Yaj.#T3#
A slow jab from Yaj misses its intended target.
Raharuhi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yaj is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Raharuhi punishes Yaj's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Yaj.
Yaj swings for the body but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Raharuhi scores with a jab. Yaj acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raharuhi.
Yaj doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Yaj. That snapped Raharuhi's head back.
Yaj checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Raharuhi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raharuhi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Raharuhi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yaj misses with a lunging right hand
and Raharuhi counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Raharuhi. Beautiful body shot.
Raharuhi throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
A shot to the body from Yaj misses
and Raharuhi counters with a left to the body.
Raharuhi throws a wild body kick that Yaj sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Raharuhi tenderised Yaj's leg. Yaj is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yaj rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raharuhi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the side of Yaj's head but Yaj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raharuhi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.
Yaj stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raharuhi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi scores with a leg kick.
Raharuhi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaj.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharuhi lands a nice looking body kick.
Raharuhi is looking to clinch but Yaj is avoiding it.
Raharuhi lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taine Raharuhi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yaj throws a jab but it's blocked by Raharuhi.
Yaj shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yaj is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raharuhi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yaj takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
A jab from Yaj misses.
Raharuhi misses the body punch
and Yaj counters with a series of strikes. Raharuhi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good shot there by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharuhi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yaj misses with a combination
and Raharuhi counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raharuhi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj throws a big counter combination but Raharuhi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Raharuhi thumps Yaj with a low kick.#T1#
Yaj swinging wildly here.
Yaj moves out of range of the leg kick from Raharuhi.
Yaj misses with a hook. Raharuhi ducked under it nicely.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi works the jab nicely.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick that knocks Yaj off balance momentarily.
Raharuhi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raharuhi looks to throw the jab but Yaj is out of range.
Raharuhi throws out a powerful jab.
Yaj throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raharuhi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raharuhi throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
Yaj misses with a combination
and Raharuhi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raharuhi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yaj under the eye.#T2#
Raharuhi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj 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.
Raharuhi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Raharuhi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raharuhi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raharuhi lands with a slapping head kick.
Raharuhi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Raharuhi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi thumps Yaj with a low kick.
Yaj looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Raharuhi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raharuhi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Raharuhi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Raharuhi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yaj swings widly with a right hand
and Raharuhi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yaj's knee momentarily.
Yaj takes a swing at Raharuhi's ribcage but misses.
Raharuhi connects with a jab.
Yaj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raharuhi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.
Yaj on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Raharuhi misses with a leg kick.
Raharuhi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raharuhi lands a glancing blow to the side of Yaj's head.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yaj connects with a body shot that sends Raharuhi's belly button to the back.
Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
Yaj throwing a counter right hand but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raharuhi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raharuhi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raharuhi scores with a nice body kick.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
Raharuhi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Yaj was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Raharuhi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Raharuhi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Raharuhi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharuhi feints and then cracks Yaj's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yaj down.
Yaj takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yaj checks the leg kick nicely there.
Raharuhi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taine Raharuhi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Yaj misses the target.
Yaj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharuhi throws out the jab.
Yaj looks to land a left hand but Raharuhi moved out of range nicely.
Yaj throws a predictable looking body shot
and Raharuhi counters with a left to the body.
Raharuhi works Yaj's body with a nice hook.
Yaj misses with a looping left.
Raharuhi dips to his left and cracks Yaj with an uppercut!
Raharuhi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yaj.
Yaj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yaj keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi misses with a looping left.
Yaj misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
Yaj swings widly with a right hand
and Raharuhi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raharuhi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T1#
Raharuhi feints and then cracks Yaj's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yaj down.
Yaj moves out of range of the strikes.
Yaj is looking for a counter combo.
Raharuhi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yaj is able to avoid easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raharuhi, right into the meat.
Raharuhi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raharuhi throws a chopping leg kick but Yaj manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Raharuhi tries to score with a low kick but Yaj moves his leg out of the way.
Yaj is looking to counter punch.
Raharuhi misses with a hook.
Raharuhi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yaj checks it well.
Raharuhi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yaj takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Raharuhi lands a nice looking body shot.
Raharuhi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yaj was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raharuhi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
CM Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice defenses there by Yaj.
Nice defenses there by Yaj.
Raharuhi misses with a looping left.
Yaj throws the left hand but Raharuhi avoids the punch easily.
Raharuhi flicks out a counter leg kick but Yaj steps away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raharuhi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yaj throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raharuhi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raharuhi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Raharuhi scores with a jab to the head.
Raharuhi lands with a straight right. Yaj didn't see that one coming.
Raharuhi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raharuhi lands with an overhand left.
Raharuhi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3#
Raharuhi cracks the inside of Yaj's front leg.
Raharuhi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yaj chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raharuhi can pounce on him.
Raharuhi throws a front kick that sends Yaj stumbling back into the cage.
Yaj misses with an uppercut. Raharuhi saw that one coming.
Yaj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yaj tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yaj walks into a jab.
Raharuhi scores with a push kick.
Raharuhi with a hook.
Raharuhi throws a shot to the body.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yaj.
A little feinted left hand from Yaj on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raharuhi works Yaj's body with a nice hook.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raharuhi moves away.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raharuhi works over Yaj's head and body with a nice combination.
Yaj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raharuhi at a distance.
Raharuhi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.
Raharuhi is looking to slow Yaj down with leg kicks.
Raharuhi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raharuhi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raharuhi dips to his left and cracks Yaj with an uppercut!
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raharuhi moves away.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yaj's calf.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Raharuhi.
A quick step to the side and Yaj tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharuhi punishes Yaj's body with a nice straight punch.
Raharuhi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taine Raharuhi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raharuhi 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taine Raharuhi!
Taine Raharuhi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
EMP Tower vs Piano
Date: Mar 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Gellar throws a low kick but Yaj avoids it.
Yaj scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gellar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gellar wants to clinch but Yaj slips to the side
enabling Yaj to counter with a crisp jab.
Gellar misses with a shot to the body
and Gellar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaj takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yaj throws a shot to the body.
Yaj definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Yaj. Those never looked like landing.
Yaj wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gellar lands a leg kick that knocks Yaj off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gellar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yaj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uri Gellar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gellar misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
Gellar wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Yaj misses the target.#T1#
Gellar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gellar lands a nice shot that snaps Yaj's head back.
Gellar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yaj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gellar lands with an uppercut that bounces Yaj off the cage and back into range.
Gellar takes a swing at Yaj's ribcage but misses.
Gellar wants to clinch
and Yaj counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Gellar misses
enabling Yaj to counter with a crisp jab.
Gellar throws a hook to the side of Yaj's head but Yaj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gellar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yaj drops Gellar with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gellar! Yaj dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CM Yaj!
Our winner, CM Yaj, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
EMP Steve vs Bulletowich
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Coburn.
Coburn slips under a jab from Yaj.
Yaj throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coburn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yaj misses with a lunging right hand
and Coburn counters with a nice uppercut.
Yaj throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coburn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yaj throws a series of punches but Coburn avoids them all with ease.
Coburn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yaj is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
Coburn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coburn counters with a left to the body.
Coburn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yaj scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Yaj throws the left hand but Coburn avoids the punch easily.
Coburn throws out a counter right but Yaj avoids it with no problem.
Coburn thuds a left hand into Yaj's body.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Coburn to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like CM Yaj has been cut.
CM Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yaj rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coburn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yaj throws a right hand that Coburn ducks under and follows up with a left that Coburn also avoids with ease.
We've been told by Yaj's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yaj misses with a left hand
and Coburn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yaj misses with a right hand
and Coburn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yaj thinking. #T2#
Yaj throws the left hand but Coburn avoids the punch easily.
Coburn throws out a counter right but Yaj avoids it with no problem.
Coburn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coburn misses with a hook to the body
and Yaj counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj scores with a decent looking hook.
Yaj is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yaj throws a body punch but Coburn moves out of range.
Coburn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Yaj does it's job there.
Yaj misses with a straight left.
Coburn looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Coburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coburn throws a counter combo.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Coburn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coburn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
It seemed like Coburn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yaj misses with a series of wild punches.
Coburn throws out a counter right but Yaj avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Yaj misses.
Coburn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yaj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coburn.
Coburn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yaj dips to his left and cracks Coburn with an uppercut!#T4#
Yaj misses with a wild combination.
Yaj lands a nice looking body shot.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Coburn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A shot to the body from Yaj misses
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Coburn unleashes a big counter combination but Yaj bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Coburn.
Yaj misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that CM Yaj will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on CM Yaj's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Yaj misses with a left hand
and Coburn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coburn manages to avoid it.
Yaj scores with a hook to the body. Coburn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yaj digs a good hook to Coburn's body.
Yaj swings for the body but Coburn moves out of range.
Coburn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coburn walks into a stiff left hand from Yaj.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj with a jab.
Yaj throws a sloppy body shot
and Coburn counters with a stiff right hand.
CM Yaj is winning the standup battle so far.
Yaj throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coburn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Coburn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yaj lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Yaj misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Coburn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coburn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coburn.
Yaj misses with a hook to the body
letting Coburn counter with a right hand.
Yaj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Coburn jabs Yaj right on the nose. Yaj blinks but takes it well.
Yaj lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj throws a shot from downtown. Coburn moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Coburn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yaj moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Coburn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yaj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yaj connects with a crisp jab.
Yaj scores with a sloppy right hand. Coburn should have avoided that one. #T3#
Yaj keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yaj punishes Coburn's body with a nice straight punch.
Yaj throws a right hand that misses
letting Coburn counter with a right hand.
Yaj misses with a right hand
and Coburn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yaj throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coburn counters with a left to the body.
Coburn misses with a lunging right hand
and Yaj counters with a nice uppercut.
Coburn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yaj connects with a body shot that sends Coburn's belly button to the back.#T4#
Yaj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coburn at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coburn! But no joy.
Coburn staying out of range there.
Yaj digs a good hook to Coburn's body.
Coburn moves away from the strike by Yaj.
Coburn throws a counter combo.
Yaj misses with a lunging right hand
and Coburn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yaj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yaj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coburn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yaj with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that CM Yaj will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on CM Yaj's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coburn.
Despite the aggression on Coburn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coburn misses with a wild combination.
Coburn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yaj connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj throws a series of punches but Coburn moves out of range.
Coburn is looking for the big counter here.
Yaj throws a body punch but Coburn moves out of range. #T1#
Yaj feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coburns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yaj lands with a hook. Coburn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yaj.
A jab lands there for Yaj.#ROC#
Coburn is rocked!
Coburn walks straight into a right hand from Yaj - that's dropped him! Yaj jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Coburn from any more punishment! Coburn complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). CM Yaj!
A victorious CM Yaj thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
EMP OWF Bunyasarn v Paddington
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yaj misses with a straight left.
Yaj on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Golovkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Yaj fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Yaj moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Yaj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yaj digs a good hook to Golovkin's body.
Golovkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gennady Golovkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj tries to bum rush Golovkin with a series of wild strikes but Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj misses with a looping right.
Yaj missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Yaj throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Yaj's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yaj's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yaj throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yaj under the eye.
Jab by Golovkin.
Yaj avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yaj walks into a jab.
It looks like Golovkin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Golovkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Yaj looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.#T2#
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range.
Yaj let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yaj doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yaj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yaj looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Golovkin scores with the left hand. Yaj knows he should have avoided that one.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Yaj is out of range.
Yaj missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Yaj counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Yaj misses.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
A jab from Golovkin finds it's way through Yaj's defenses. #T3#
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Golovkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yaj on the side of the head.
Golovkin punishes Yaj's body with a nice straight punch.
Yaj swings away with a body shot that misses
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Nice defenses there by Yaj.
Good shot there by Golovkin.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Yaj misses.
Yaj takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Golovkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yaj on the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yaj.
Golovkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj slips a straight right by Golovkin.
A countering left hand to the body from Yaj misses.#T4#
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yaj cracks Golovkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yaj cracks Golovkin with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yaj! But no joy.
Yaj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Yaj misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yaj stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Golovkin slips a jab from Yaj.
Golovkin takes a swing at Yaj's ribcage but misses.
Yaj now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gennady Golovkin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Yaj lands with an overhand left.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.#CUT#
It looks like CM Yaj has been cut.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yaj throws a big shot that misses.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Golovkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Yaj.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Yaj.
Golovkin scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Golovkin thuds a left hand into Yaj's body.
Yaj lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yaj walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Gennady Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Golovkin throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range.
Yaj swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Golovkin.
Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin throws a right and a left that Yaj avoids nicely.
Yaj throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Yaj.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaj ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot.
#T2#
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Yaj takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Yaj.
Golovkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaj can do to turn this around?
Yaj throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Yaj misses with a hook.
Golovkin throws a right and a left that Yaj avoids nicely.
A combination from Golovkin does no damage.
Yaj appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Yaj.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golovkin swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yaj on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Golovkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin thuds his right hand into Yaj's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yaj misses with a few strikes there.
Yaj is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Golovkin throws a shot to the body.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Yaj throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
A combination from Golovkin does no damage.
Yaj avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yaj has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Golovkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yaj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Yaj.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin misses with a jab to the body
and Yaj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Yaj throws a series of punches but Golovkin avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Golovkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yaj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yaj looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Yaj is just out of range.
Golovkin moves out of range as Yaj strikes.
Golovkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yaj takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gennady Golovkin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on CM Yaj's cut.
That's time! Golovkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yaj dips to his left and cracks Golovkin with an uppercut!
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yaj.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Golovkin.
Yaj drops his hands momentarily and Golovkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin misses with a body punch
letting Yaj counter with a right hand.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Yaj. #T1#
Yaj scores with a shot to the body.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range.
Golovkin misses with the combination.
Yaj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golovkin lands with a hook. Yaj tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yaj thuds a left hand into Golovkin's body.
Yaj throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yaj misses with a looping right.
Golovkin scores with a nice head shot.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
CM Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Golovkin throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range.
Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin lands a two punch combo.
Golovkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yaj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Yaj misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Yaj throws out a powerful jab.
Yaj throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Golovkin misses
and Yaj counters with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Yaj takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T3#
Golovkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Golovkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Yaj.
Yaj now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Golovkin cracks Yaj with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yaj lunges at Golovkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Golovkin's hand.
Yaj has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yaj there as he acknowledges the shot.
Golovkin catches Yaj with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the body.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Yaj is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yaj takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yaj throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Yaj moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj throws a nice looking combination but Golovkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gennady Golovkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab by Golovkin.
Golovkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yaj on the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Yaj there.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Yaj throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gennady Golovkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Golovkin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gennady Golovkin!
Our winner, Gennady Golovkin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
EMP Openweight Semi Finals
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Tyme closes the distance but Yaj moves to the side
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Tyme drives through with a takedown into Yaj's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tyme slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Tyme from controlling successfully.
Yaj on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yaj tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Tyme drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yaj dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Our spies down at at Far-Q Fight Club inform us that Tyme has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tyme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yaj definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyme wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tyme bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yaj's guard. #REVB##T1#
Tyme content to stall in guard here.
Yaj tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yaj keeping full guard, as Tyme tries to pass.
Yaj knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyme on the ground.
Yaj can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tyme controls the pace.
It looks like Tyme might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tyme looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyme is still trying to improve position.
Tyme keeps trying to improve his position.
Tyme controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Let's hope that Tyme has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Tyme clinches up with Yaj and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Tyme drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yaj pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyme . #CL2#
Tyme rushes Yaj and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tyme is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yaj is defending well.
CM Yaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Tyme .
Tyme is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yaj is defending well.
Tyme looking for a takedown.
Yaj lands a right hand.
Tyme has Yaj pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yaj manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yaj.
Tyme is trying to drag Yaj to the mat but Yaj just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tyme jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yaj walks away with a smile on his face. Tyme gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Yaj defending well as Tyme loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Tyme rushes Yaj and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Yaj's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yaj throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyme tries to clinch up.
Yaj lands a nice shot that snaps Tyme 's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyme moves to clinch but Yaj breaks away
and Yaj counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yaj tries to keep at a distance but Tyme has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyme tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yaj smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyme goes for a double leg but Yaj avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yaj continues to drive forward.
Tyme looks to clinch
and Tyme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaj tries to move into range but Tyme moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tyme doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Tyme is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CM Yaj dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tyme throws a lazy uppercut
and Yaj counters with a big right hand! Oh Tyme is in trouble here! Yaj follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CM Yaj!
Our winner, CM Yaj, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
IFC86: Mma v Warring
Date: Dec 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaj lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yaj lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Yaj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nucombe is looking to counter the offense by Yaj and move into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Nucombe.
Nucombe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nucombe tries to counter by clinching up but Yaj breaks away and moves out of range.
Yaj misses with a straight left.
Nucombe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaj.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Nucombe.
Nucombe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nucombe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Yaj wants to counter the offense by Nucombe and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Nucombe.
Yaj connects with a body shot that sends Nucombe's belly button to the back.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nucombe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yaj manages to circle out of the way.
No joy there for Yaj, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yaj throws a body punch but Nucombe moves out of range.
A big right from Yaj misses.
Nucombe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yaj.
Nucombe slips a straight right by Yaj.
Nucombe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yaj.
Nucombe throws a hook to the side of Yaj's head but Yaj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nucombe moves out of range as Yaj strikes.
Nucombe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yaj.#T2#
Nucombe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Nucombe.
Nucombe throws a hook but Yaj avoids it easily.
Yaj slips a straight right by Nucombe.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Nucombe is looking to counter the offense by Yaj and move into the clinch.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Nucombe tries to counter by clinching up but Yaj breaks away and moves out of range.
Yaj misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Yaj misses its intended target.
Yaj has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T3#
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
Nucombe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yaj manages to circle out of the way.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Nucombe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nucombe is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nucombe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yaj's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nucombe manages to avoid it.
Yaj cracks Nucombe with a good jab.
Nucombe punishes Yaj's body with a nice straight punch.
Yaj throws a looping overhand right but Nucombe ducks down to avoid it.
As Yaj tries to get set, Nucombe tries to push him back and clinch up but Yaj manages to avoid the attempt.
Nucombe missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yaj throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nucombe sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Nucombe slips a jab from Yaj.
Yaj takes a swing at Nucombe's ribcage but misses.
Nucombe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yaj is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nucombe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nucombe moves away.
Nucombe throws an off balance right hand
and Yaj counters with a right hand to the body.
Yaj throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL#
and Nucombe counters by clinching up.
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!
Nucombe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nucombe can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Nucombe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Yaj.
Nucombe throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CM Yaj dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Yaj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nucombe.
Nucombe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yaj throws a jab but it's blocked by Nucombe.
Yaj throws an overhand right that lands on Nucombe's shoulder, as Nucombe tries to avoid the shot.
Yaj misses with a few strikes there.
Nucombe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yaj manages to circle out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Nucombe.
Yaj misses with a looping left.
Nucombe is looking to counter the offense by Yaj and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe slips a jab from Yaj.
CM Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Nucombe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nucombe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Yaj scores with a jab to the head.
Yaj throws a hook but Nucombe blocks it.
Nucombe is looking to counter the offense by Yaj and move into the clinch.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj throws a right hand that Nucombe ducks under and follows up with a left that Nucombe also avoids with ease.
Nucombe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yaj.
CM Yaj seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Nucombe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nucombe.
Nucombe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Nucombe lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Nucombe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yaj.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Nucombe.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Nucombe blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nucombe trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj.
Yaj is trying to stall.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Nucombe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yaj has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nucombe tries to land a knee to the head but Yaj blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Nucombe fails to land.
Yaj lands a hook that snaps the head of Nucombe backwards. #T3#
Nucombe throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nucombe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Nucombe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Nucombe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yaj has a couple of punches blocked by Nucombe.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Neil Nucombe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
A head punch on the inside from Nucombe fails to land.
Nucombe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nucombe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nucombe misses with a punch on the inside.
Nucombe scores with a shot to the side of Yaj's head.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Nucombe. #T4#
Yaj blocking some punches.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Nucombe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Nucombe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj wants to stall.
Nucombe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nucombe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj blocking some punches.
A short right from Yaj on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nucombe throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nucombe.
Nucombe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yaj avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Neil Nucombe will probably get the nod.
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#
Nucombe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nucombe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yaj with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nucombe defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Yaj.
Nucombe throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Nucombe is looking to counter the offense by Yaj and move into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Yaj. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yaj.#T1#
Yaj misses with a looping left.
Nucombe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nucombe.
As Yaj tries to get set, Nucombe tries to push him back and clinch up but Yaj manages to avoid the attempt.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Nucombe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Nucombe is looking to counter the offense by Yaj and move into the clinch.
Nucombe looks to land a left hand but Yaj moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Yaj on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nucombe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nucombe tries to counter by clinching up but Yaj breaks away and moves out of range.
Nucombe drops his hands momentarily and Yaj takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yaj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nucombe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nucombe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Nucombe misses with a straight left.
Yaj misses the jab.
Yaj throws a right hand that Nucombe ducks under and follows up with a left that Nucombe also avoids with ease.
Yaj thuds his right hand into Nucombe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yaj takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yaj throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Nucombe counters by clinching up.
Nucombe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nucombe misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Yaj blocks a body shot from Nucombe.
Nucombe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yaj.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Nucombe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Nucombe controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Yaj.
Yaj lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nucombe.
Nucombe misses with the head strike.
Nucombe blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Nucombe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nucombe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nucombe swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Yaj.
Nucombe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Yaj managing to block the knees to the body from Nucombe.
Yaj is trying to push Nucombe away but Nucombe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nucombe gets through Yaj's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nucombe tries to land knees in the clinch but Yaj avoids the damage to the body.
Nucombe throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Nucombe landing knees to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like CM Yaj has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nucombe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nucombe misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nucombe.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nucombe looking to throw knees to the head but Yaj is blocking nicely.
Yaj tries to work over Nucombe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to CM Yaj.
I think Yaj has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CM Yaj!
A very excited looking CM Yaj made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
IFC81: S.Heavyweight v Impaler
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Viki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.#CL#
Yaj takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Yaj.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Viki controls the action.
Yaj is struggling to control the position.
Yaj avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Viki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Viki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Viki works the jab nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like CM Yaj has been cut.
Yaj tries to bum rush Viki with a series of wild strikes but Viki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yaj misses with a lunging right hand
and Viki counters with a two punch combo.
A shot to the body from Viki misses
and Yaj counters with a nice uppercut.
Yaj scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Viki doesn't seem bothered though.
Viki throws a right hand that misses
and Yaj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viki thuds a left hand into Yaj's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj takes a jab right on the kisser.
Viki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Yaj misses with a right hand
and Viki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Viki throws a right and a left that Yaj avoids nicely.
Yaj doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Viki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yaj is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Viki.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yaj scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Viki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yaj rather than just go for the knockout.
Viki misses with a hook to the body
and Viki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Yaj lands the left hand.
Yaj's jab looks to have found its range, popping Viki under the eye.
A solid body kick from Viki.
Viki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Viki misses with a few strikes there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yaj.
Viki throws an overhand right that lands on Yaj's shoulder, as Yaj tries to avoid the shot.
Yaj fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yaj lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yaj lands a nice shot to the body.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viki connects with a body shot that sends Yaj's belly button to the back.
Viki loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.
Yaj was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Viki lands a jab to Yaj's midsection.
Yaj throws a poor cross that misses
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaj rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yaj misses with a jab to the body
and Viki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
Viki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yaj's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Viki.
Viki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yaj tries to move into range but Viki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miki Viki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CM Yaj's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yaj scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viki moves away.
Yaj throws a big shot that misses.
Viki is looking for the big counter here.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viki counters with a stiff right hand.
Yaj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miki Viki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Viki is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Viki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yaj throws out a loose jab but Viki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Yaj.#CUT#
It looks like Miki Viki has been cut.#T1#
Yaj moves out of range of the body kick.
Yaj lunges at Viki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Viki's hand.
Yaj throws the left hand but Viki avoids the punch easily.
Viki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yaj throws a left and a right that both miss
and Viki counters with a straight right hand.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Viki is just out of range.
Viki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Viki lands with a straight right. Yaj didn't see that one coming.
Yaj throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#ROC#
Viki is rocked!
Yaj sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Viki's defenses. It connects perfectly with Viki's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). CM Yaj!
CM Yaj decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IFC MW47: Lemieux vs Impaler
Date: Nov 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaj moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yaj falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Duk Koo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yaj prevents Duk Koo from breaking the clinch.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Duk Koo controls his hands.
Duk Koo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Yaj takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Duk Koo manages to break the clinch.
Yaj throws a hook but Duk Koo avoids it easily.
Duk Koo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duk Koo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yaj.
A nice side step and Duk Koo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yaj lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Yaj misses with a hook
and Duk Koo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Duk Koo is just out of range.
Yaj misses with a shot to the body
and Duk Koo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
and Duk Koo counters with a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Yaj misses the target.
Duk Koo throws out a counter right but Yaj avoids it with no problem.
Yaj scores with a nice strike.
Yaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duk Koo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Yaj as he connects with a hook.
Yaj misses with an uppercut. Duk Koo saw that one coming.
Yaj missing with a left hand there. Duk Koo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yaj throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duk Koo counters with a left and a right that stings Yaj.
Yaj misses with a hook.
It seemed like Duk Koo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duk Koo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Yaj misses its intended target.
Duk Koo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj misses with a jab to the body
and Duk Koo counters with a one-two to the body.
Yaj changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
and Duk Koo counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like CM Yaj has been cut.
Yaj clobbers Duk Koo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Duk Koo wants to counter the offense by Yaj and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Yaj misses with a lunging right hand
and Duk Koo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yaj throws a lazy right hand but Duk Koo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Yaj looks to land a left hand but Duk Koo moved out of range nicely.
Duk Koo defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand.
Duk Koo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj throws a poor cross that misses
and Duk Koo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yaj misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duk Koo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duk Koo slips under a jab.
It seemed like Duk Koo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kim Duk Koo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on CM Yaj's cut.
That's time! Yaj's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Duk Koo moves forwards but Yaj connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kim Duk Koo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yaj scores with the left hand. Duk Koo knows he should have avoided that one.
Duk Koo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yaj misses with a straight right.
Yaj sets himself, and Duk Koo steps forward looking for the clinch! Yaj avoids it this time.
Yaj misses with a left hand
and Duk Koo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yaj throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duk Koo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Yaj. Those never looked like landing.
Duk Koo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yaj swings for the body but Duk Koo moves out of range.
CM Yaj is winning the standup battle so far.
Yaj rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duk Koo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Yaj looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Yaj backs off Duk Koo throws a huge counter combo but Yaj manages to avoid it all.
Yaj misses with a hook
and Duk Koo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duk Koo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duk Koo throws a counter combo.
Yaj throws a right hand that misses
and Duk Koo counters with a left and a right that stings Yaj.
Duk Koo defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand.
Yaj connects with a crisp jab.
Yaj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duk Koo at a distance.
#T2#
Yaj jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yaj throws a shot from downtown. Duk Koo moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Duk Koo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duk Koo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yaj.
Duk Koo unleashes a big counter combination but Yaj bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yaj swings for the body but Duk Koo moves out of range.
Duk Koo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Duk Koo.
Despite the aggression on Duk Koo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duk Koo moves forwards but Yaj connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duk Koo! But no joy.#T3#
Yaj looks to land a left hand but Duk Koo moved out of range nicely.
Duk Koo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yaj rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duk Koo counters with a nice uppercut.
Yaj will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Yaj misses its intended target.
Duk Koo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yaj throws a nice looking combination but Duk Koo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duk Koo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Duk Koo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yaj misses with a looping left.#T4#
Yaj throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duk Koo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duk Koo! But no joy.
Yaj lands with a right hand.
Yaj keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left and a right from Yaj both land. Nice combination.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duk Koo was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Yaj does no damage.
Yaj misses with a body shot
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CM Yaj dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on CM Yaj's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Duk Koo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Duk Koo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Duk Koo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yaj.
Duk Koo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yaj throws an off balance right hand
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duk Koo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Duk Koo is just out of range.
Duk Koo tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj misses with a hook to the body
and Duk Koo counters with a nice uppercut.
Yaj scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yaj misses the body punch
and Duk Koo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Yaj wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yaj lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yaj is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Yaj with a hook.#ROC#
Duk Koo is rocked!
Yaj throws a right hand that misses
and Duk Koo counters with a three punch combo that has Yaj backing up. Yaj nods at Duk Koo to acknowledge the strikes.
Yaj connects with a body shot that sends Duk Koo's belly button to the back.
Yaj throws an off balance right hand
and Duk Koo counters with a nice body shot.
Duk Koo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Duk Koo's head but Duk Koo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duk Koo looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Duk Koo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duk Koo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yaj throws an off balance right hand
and Duk Koo counters with a left and a right that stings Yaj.
Yaj throws an off balance right hand
letting Duk Koo counter with a right hand.
Duk Koo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duk Koo wants to counter with a clinch but Yaj pushes him away.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
and Duk Koo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Duk Koo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T3#
Duk Koo slips under a jab from Yaj.
Yaj misses with a wild combination.
Yaj misses the body punch
and Duk Koo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yaj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duk Koo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duk Koo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duk Koo manages to avoid it.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Yaj misses the target.
Duk Koo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yaj moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yaj misses with an uppercut
and Duk Koo counters with a stiff right hand.
Duk Koo ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
Yaj clobbers Duk Koo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yaj changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duk Koo blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
CM Yaj showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yaj 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CM Yaj!
CM Yaj thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
IFCMW44: Divac vs Crosby
Date: Oct 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Davis walks into a left hand.
Yaj loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yaj.
Davis lands with a cross.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yaj has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Davis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yaj at a distance.
Davis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Davis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davis throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
A big left from Davis misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yaj avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yaj takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yaj on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot by Davis.#T1#
Davis lunges at Yaj with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yaj's hand.
Yaj has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yaj there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yaj dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Yaj throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Davis defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis connects with a body shot that sends Yaj's belly button to the back.
Davis lands a jab to Yaj's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Davis throws a solid leg kick but Yaj takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Davis.
Yaj slips a straight right by Davis.
Yaj avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Yaj.
Yaj avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yaj! But no joy.
Davis jabs at Yaj's body.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
Yaj swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yaj misses with a looping right.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Davis misses its target.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Yaj takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Yaj is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Davis with a body shot.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.#T3#
Davis connects with the punch.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Davis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Yaj moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis throws a series of punches but Yaj avoids them all with ease.
Yaj misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Yaj looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well. #T4#
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Yaj might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Davis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yaj's head backwards.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Yaj is just out of range.
Yaj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab from Yaj.
Nice shot lands for Davis.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yaj.
A countering left hand to the body from Yaj misses.
A left lands for Davis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yaj takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yaj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Davis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yaj takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yaj looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis jabs at Yaj's body.
Davis lunges at Yaj with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yaj's hand.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Yaj takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
Davis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yaj counters with a nice body shot.
Yaj misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Yaj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jonathan Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yaj showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Yaj off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Davis tests Yaj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Yaj misses with a straight left.
Yaj gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Davis lands with a nice body punch.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yaj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yaj swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jonathan Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yaj throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Yaj goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaj can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Nice jab there from Davis.
Jonathan Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Davis.
Yaj slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Davis here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Davis looks to land a combination. Yaj sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Yaj misses its intended target. #T3#
Davis throws out a powerful jab.
Davis throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range.
Yaj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Davis lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Davis tests Yaj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis cracks Yaj with a good jab.
Davis throws a leg kick but Yaj checks it.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yaj.#T4#
Yaj defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj tries to move into range but Davis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yaj takes one to the side of the head.
Davis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yaj back to the cage. Davis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Davis.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yaj.
Yaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis stuns Yaj with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davis scores with a jab to the head.
Davis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Yaj off the cage and back into range.
Davis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Yaj looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Davis dominated that second round.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yaj.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Davis.
A little jabbing left from Yaj on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Davis dips to his left and cracks Yaj with an uppercut!
Davis looks to land a combination but Yaj avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Davis misses
and Yaj counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yaj slips a jab from Davis.
A right-left combo lands from Davis.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yaj.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Davis misses with a straight left.
Yaj throws out a counter right but Davis avoids it with no problem.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Davis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yaj swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Yaj checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yaj lunges at Davis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davis's hand.
Davis scores with a jab to the head.
Yaj jabs Davis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yaj walks into a left hand.
Yaj moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yaj. Yaj circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Davis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
CM Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Yaj avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
A left lands for Davis.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Davis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Yaj.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yaj doesn't seem bothered though.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Davis cracks Yaj with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
A little jabbing left from Yaj on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Yaj slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Yaj.
Yaj takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davis scores with a one two! Yaj had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yaj missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis wants to land a leg kick but Yaj is out of range.
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Davis lands with a hook. Yaj tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yaj throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Yaj will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davis!
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
Yaj takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
Davis catches Yaj with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Davis slips a jab from Yaj.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Yaj is just out of range.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Yaj lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yaj.
Davis lands a glancing blow to the side of Yaj's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Davis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Davis!
After winning the bout, Jonathan Davis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
The Island Season 8, 155 lbs, Round 2
Date: Aug 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaj digs a good hook to Harrell's body.
Yaj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD2#
Harrell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yaj looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harrell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Harrell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Harrell scores with a couple of short elbows.
Harrell in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Yaj wants to control but Harrell postures up.
Yaj knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harrell on the ground.
Harrell landing a few strikes.
Yaj dodges the ground and pound from Harrell.
Harrell scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj is not content to let Harrell control the position.
Harrell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harrell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T1#
Check out the look on Harrell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Harrell lands a few punches from side control.
Harrell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harrell in side control, throwing shots but Yaj defends.
Harrell scoring with punches from side control.
Harrell throws a strike aimed at the side of Yaj's head but Yaj avoids it well.
Harrell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Harrell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Harrell throws a strike aimed at the side of Yaj's head but Yaj avoids it well.
Harrell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Harrell working the ground and pound from side control.
Harrell trying to control the action but Yaj is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Harrell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Harrell in side control, throwing shots but Yaj defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrell trying to control the position but Yaj is working away.
Yaj parries the strikes from Harrell easily there. Harrell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yaj to escape.
Yaj on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yaj tries to get out of the position.
Yaj is working to avoid the ground and pound but Harrell connects with a decent elbow.
Harrell working the head and body with strikes.
Yaj taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T3#
Yaj is trying to escape the position but Harrell is controlling the position.
Yaj gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Harrell sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Yaj really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harrell looking to finish Yaj with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yaj!
Harrell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yaj blocking the ground and pound.
Harrell cracks Yaj with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Harrell lands a nice shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like CM Yaj has been cut.
Harrell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Harrell landing shots from mount. #T4#
Harrell lands a nice shot to the head.
Harrell landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC2#
Yaj is rocked!
Harrell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Yaj is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
CM Yaj's cut is getting worse.
Harrell looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Yaj covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralphie Harrell!
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Event:
The Island Season 8, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Hugo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yaj counters with a right hand to the body.
Hugo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hugo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hugo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yaj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hugo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yaj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj dips to his left and cracks Hugo with an uppercut!
Hugo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yaj connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hugo scrambles back to his feet.
Yaj cracks a nice hook into Hugo's ribs.#CL2#
Hugo has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Hugo lands an elbow that stopped Yaj in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like CM Yaj has been cut.
Hugo pushes off an throws an elbow but Yaj leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hugo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hugo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yaj is defending well for now.
Hugo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yaj's defenses.
Yaj avoiding damage as Hugo throws knees to the body.
Yaj pushes Hugo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hugo misses with a knee strike.
Hugo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hugo lands a knee to the head.
Hugo throws an elbow that misses.
Yaj on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Yaj.
Hugo missing with knees to the body.
Hugo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yaj.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj cracks Hugo with a nice body shot.#T2#
Yaj lands with a left to the head.
Hugo missing with knees to the body.
Hugo pushes off an throws an elbow but Yaj leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yaj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hugo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yaj is defending well for now.
Hugo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hugo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Yaj scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yaj scores with a hook to the body.
Yaj on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj lands with a right to the head.
Hugo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yaj managing to block the knees to the body from Hugo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hugo.
Hugo misses with a body punch.
Hugo throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Yaj on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3#
Yaj controlling the action here for a moment.
Hugo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yaj.
Hugo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj is leaning against Hugo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yaj blocks an elbow strike from Hugo.
Hugo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yaj's face.
Hugo being controlled against the cage.
Hugo struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Hugo misses with an elbow strike.
Hugo scores with a knee to the head.
Yaj lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Yaj.
Yaj scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Yaj managing to block the knees to the body from Hugo.
Yaj scores with a hook to the body.
Hugo throws an elbow but it misses.
Still in the clinch, Yaj scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Yaj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yaj lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hugo misses with an elbow over the top.
Yaj throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Yaj on the inside.
Yaj softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yaj lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hugo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Nice body punch from Yaj - that landed with a thud.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hugo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow.
Hugo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hugo pushes off an throws an elbow but Yaj leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yaj slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from Yaj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CM Yaj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CM Yaj's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yaj lands with a straight right. Hugo didn't see that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Yaj as Hugo shoots in.
Yaj thuds a left hand into Hugo's body.
Nice cross by Yaj.
Hugo fails with the takedown
and Yaj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Hugo is rocked!
Yaj lands a nice hook to Hugo's body. Hugo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #KD#
Yaj sends Hugo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Yaj is motioning to the referee to let Hugo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hugo is still on wobbly legs! Can Yaj finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj lands a big right hook! Hugo looks hurt but is still standing! Yaj lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Hugo falls down and Yaj dives in with a huge hammer fist! Hugo's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Yaj runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). CM Yaj!
After winning the bout, CM Yaj thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
IXF 47
Date: Jul 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Tanaka misses with a straight right.
Tanaka misses with a low kick.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut.
Tanaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tanaka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#
It looks like Ryo Tanaka has been cut.
Tanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanaka throws a push kick but Yaj slaps the foot to one side.
Yaj now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tanaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yaj takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yaj lands a slapping body shot.
Tanaka seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tanaka scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj checks the leg kick.
Tanaka throws a leg kick
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanaka connects with a body shot that sends Yaj's belly button to the back.
Tanaka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Yaj moves out of range of the strikes.
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tanaka throws a shot from downtown. Yaj moves away and avoids it.
Yaj uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tanaka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yaj's sensitive parts.
Tanaka walks into a jab.
Tanaka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#
It looks like CM Yaj has been cut.
Tanaka scores with a sloppy right hand. Yaj should have avoided that one.
Tanaka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Yaj. Beautiful body shot.
Yaj lands a nice hook to Tanaka's body. Tanaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tanaka cracks the inside of Yaj's front leg.
Tanaka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#
Tanaka is rocked!
Tanaka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tanaka throws out a loose jab but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yaj, as that shot connected.
Oh Tanaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka misses with a left hand
and Yaj counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tanaka thinking.
Tanaka lands a jab.
Yaj fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Tanaka to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Tanaka looks to clinch but Yaj throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Tanaka taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). CM Yaj!
A very excited looking CM Yaj made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Beach Fight Bye Bye
Date: Jul 12, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Yaj clinches with his opponent.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lorenzon stops a takedown attempt from Yaj.
Lorenzon blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.
Lorenzon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lorenzon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lorenzon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lorenzon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Yaj lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yaj lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lorenzon.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Lorenzon scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lorenzon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lorenzon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lorenzon fails to land.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lorenzon's elbow.
Lorenzon misses with the head strike.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Lorenzon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Lorenzon controls the action.
Lorenzon lands with a light punch inside.
Lorenzon blocking some punches.
Lorenzon digs a right hand into Yaj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yaj's gas tank.
Lorenzon throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Lorenzon uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A bit of stalling here from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon misses with a body punch.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Yaj tries a body shot but Lorenzon blocks it.
Yaj lands a nice uppercut.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Lorenzon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
CM Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lorenzon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yaj swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lorenzon takes a swing at Yaj's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Yaj gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lorenzon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Lorenzon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lorenzon tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Lorenzon back against the cage.
Yaj lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lorenzon blocking some punches.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Yaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lorenzon throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Lorenzon.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lorenzon gets through Yaj's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
A shot in the inside from Yaj.
Lorenzon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Lorenzon controls the action.
Lorenzon blocking some punches.
#T4#
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Lorenzon prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Lorenzon is working Yaj over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Lorenzon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Yaj rushes Lorenzon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Lorenzon lands a nice uppercut.
Lorenzon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Lorenzon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Yaj moves into the clinch.
Lorenzon pushes Yaj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yaj working hard to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but CM Yaj will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Yaj clinches up against the cage.
Lorenzon lands a nice shot to the body.
Lorenzon blocks a body shot from Yaj. #BC#
Lorenzon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lorenzon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yaj's head backwards.
Lorenzon moves away from the strike by Yaj.
Yaj lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Yaj closes the distance and pushes Lorenzon back into the cage.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Lorenzon controls the action.
Lorenzon lands a shoulder strike.
Yaj pushes Lorenzon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzon wants to get back to striking at distance but Yaj won't allow it.
Lorenzon tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Lorenzon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lorenzon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head. #T1##BC#
Lorenzon manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Yaj has Lorenzon up against the cage in a clinch.
Lorenzon prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Lorenzon blocks an uppercut.
Lorenzon can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Lorenzon throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Lorenzon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lorenzon wants to break free but Yaj has control.
Lorenzon wants to break free but Yaj has control.
Lorenzon scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Yaj as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lorenzon.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lorenzon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lorenzon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
CM Yaj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Lorenzon has had enough of the clinch but Yaj keeps him there for the moment.
Lorenzon is trying to break the clinch but Yaj has him pressed against the cage.
Lorenzon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Lorenzon controls the action.
Yaj has Lorenzon pressed against the cage, preventing Lorenzon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lorenzon pushes Yaj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Lorenzon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Yaj rushes Lorenzon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Lorenzon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lorenzon misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lorenzon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Yaj.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj. #T3#
Yaj throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Lorenzon controls his hands.
#BC#
Lorenzon breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Yaj forces Lorenzon back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Yaj.
Lorenzon can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Yaj lands a right hand.
Lorenzon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj scores with a shoulder strike.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lorenzon's elbow. #BC#
Lorenzon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Yaj drives through and clinches with Lorenzon against the cage.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lorenzon working aggressively here.
Lorenzon tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj has a couple of punches blocked by Lorenzon.
Lorenzon blocks a body shot from Yaj. #T4#
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lorenzon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Lorenzon controls the action.
Yaj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Yaj.
Yaj lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lorenzon.
Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lorenzon has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Lorenzon can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Lorenzon struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Lorenzon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj lands with a short shot to the head.
Yaj lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lorenzon backwards.
Lorenzon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lorenzon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CM Yaj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Yaj scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yaj lands a nice looking body shot.
Yaj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Lorenzon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Lorenzon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lorenzon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lorenzon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lorenzon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Lorenzon tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj scores with a hook to the body.
Yaj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Lorenzon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lorenzon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Lorenzon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Lorenzon blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Lorenzon misses with a punch to the body.
Lorenzon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lorenzon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Yaj lands with a light punch inside.
Lorenzon lands a shoulder strike.
Lorenzon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lorenzon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lorenzon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lorenzon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj tries to work over Lorenzon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj pushes Lorenzon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lorenzon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Lorenzon blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lorenzon misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Lorenzon misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Lorenzon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yaj misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Yaj has Lorenzon up against the cage in a clinch.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Lorenzon misses with the head strike.
Lorenzon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Lorenzon trying to stall but Yaj improves his position.
Lorenzon pushes Yaj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Lorenzon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3##CL2#
Yaj moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Yaj.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lorenzon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yaj lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Lorenzon tries to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling the position.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
CM Yaj is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yaj keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lorenzon's efforts to push away.#BC#
Lorenzon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj throws an overhand right that lands on Lorenzon's shoulder, as Lorenzon tries to avoid the shot.
Yaj misses the jab.#T4##CL2#
Yaj has closed the distance and engaged Lorenzon in a clinch.
Lorenzon wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Lorenzon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yaj keeps the fight on the outside.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Lorenzon tries to keep at a distance but Yaj has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lorenzon wants to break free but Yaj has control.
A head punch on the inside from Lorenzon fails to land.
Lorenzon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geanluca Lorenzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lorenzon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
CM Yaj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yaj winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CM Yaj!
CM Yaj decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Beach Fights 35
Date: Jun 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaj lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#
It looks like Jah Wobble has been cut.
Yaj lands a lovely overhand right.
Yaj lands a jab to the head.
#TD#
Wobble drives through with a takedown into Yaj's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wobble in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wobble keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yaj's head.
Wobble has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wobble looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yaj can't keep his opponent in guard - Wobble advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wobble landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yaj wants to control but Wobble passes into side.
#T1#
Yaj is looking for a sweep.
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wobble creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yaj sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Wobble is working to tighten his grip on Yaj's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Yaj has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Wobble is really squeezing tight and eventually Yaj passes out! Wobble breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jah Wobble!
A victorious Jah Wobble thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Beach Fights Blow Out
Date: Jun 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaj catches Carla with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj moves out of range of the strikes.
Carla lands a slapping body shot.
Carla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carla throws an overhand right that lands on Yaj's shoulder, as Yaj tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Yaj misses
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carla throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
As Carla tries to get set, Yaj tries to push him back and clinch up but Carla manages to avoid the attempt.
Carla lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yaj on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Carla.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carla throws a hook but Yaj avoids it easily.
Yaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carla.
Yaj looks to land a left hand but Carla moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Carla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carla connects with a right hand. Yaj shakes it off.#T1#
Carla works the jab nicely.
CM Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carla throws out the jab.
Carla closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yaj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yaj misses with a straight right.
Yaj misses with a jab to the body
letting Carla counter with a right hand.
Yaj slips under a jab.
No joy there for Yaj, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carla wants to counter the offense by Yaj and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Yaj closes the distance and clinches.
Yaj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Carla misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Carla.
Carla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
A short right from Yaj. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carla misses with a body punch.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Carla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj is working Carla over against the cage.
Carla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yaj tries a body shot but Carla blocks it.
Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carla's elbow.
Carla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carla.
Carla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yaj lands a nice uppercut.
Carla misses with some punches.
Carla throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Carla blocks a body shot from Yaj. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Carla.
Yaj gets through Carla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yaj stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Carla.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carla misses with the head strike.
Carla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carla blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carla.
Carla working aggressively here.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carla.
Carla lands with a right to the head.
Carla tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Carla lands with a short shot to the head.
Carla working aggressively here.
Carla misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj tries to work over Carla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Carla avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Carla fails to land.
Carla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carla blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Carla throws a head punch that misses.
Carla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Yaj.
Carla misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carla misses with a punch on the inside.
Carla blocking some punches.
Carla misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Carla dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Carla misses the jab.
A jab from Carla does it's job there.#CL#
Yaj darts in and clinches Carla up against the cage.
Jimmy Carla seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Carla misses with a body punch.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Yaj.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Carla.
Carla throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj lands with a short shot to the head.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike.
Carla blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carla tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Carla stalling in the clinch but Yaj improves position.
Yaj lands a body punch.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Carla.
Carla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carla.
Carla lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Yaj.
Carla throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Carla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carla.
Carla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yaj has a couple of punches blocked by Carla.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Carla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yaj is leaning against Carla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj is leaning against Carla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Carla takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj digs a right hand underneath Carla's ribcage. Carla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yaj throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carla.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Carla avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Yaj.
Carla misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carla.
Carla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carla blocking some punches.
Yaj throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Yaj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carla backwards.
Carla blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj. #T3#
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Carla controls his hands.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Carla.
A short left from Carla.
Carla is leaning against Yaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carla tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Carla back against the cage.
Carla has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Carla tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Carla back against the cage.
Carla throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Carla lands with a light punch inside.
Yaj lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Yaj.
Carla struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yaj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yaj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carla backwards.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaj lands a nice uppercut.
Carla working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Carla tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Carla back against the cage.
Yaj tries a body shot but Carla blocks it.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carlas head.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Carla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Carla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Yaj.
Carla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carla.
Carla blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Carla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carla.
Yaj has a couple of punches blocked by Carla.
Yaj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carlas head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CM Yaj dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Yaj misses with a hook.
Jimmy Carla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carla throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
Yaj is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Carla.
Carla jabs at Yaj's body.
Yaj moves to clinch but Carla breaks away
and Carla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yaj wants to clinch
and Carla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carla has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Carla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yaj doesn't seem bothered though.
Yaj looks to land a right hand but Carla moved out of range.
Carla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carla blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carla moves away.
Yaj connects with a crisp jab.
Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carla misses the shot to the body.
Carla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaj.#T1#
Carla throws a shot from downtown. Yaj moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Yaj misses.
Carla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yaj misses with a hook
and Carla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yaj on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Carla.
Carla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carla throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Carla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Carla misses with a looping right.
Yaj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Yaj misses with a double jab.
Carla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2##CL#
Carla gets tackled into the cage by Yaj. Yaj maintains the clinch.
Carla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carla misses with a body punch.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carla's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Carla controls his hands.
Yaj slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carla.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Yaj lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Carla.
Carla tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Carla controls the action.
Carla lands with a right to the head.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Carla throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Yaj.
Carla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Carla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj lands a right hand.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Carla has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Carla struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Yaj lands a body punch.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carla blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Carla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carla swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj digs a right hand into Carla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carla's gas tank.
Yaj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carla's elbow.
Carla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Yaj.
A shot in the inside from Yaj.
Carla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carla digs a right hand underneath Yaj's ribcage. Yaj let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carla misses with a punch on the inside.
Carla lands a shoulder strike.
Carla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carla working aggressively here.
Yaj cracks Carla with a nice body shot.
Carla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carla misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Yaj on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Yaj.
A shot in the inside from Yaj.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Yaj as the two fighters clinch.
Yaj lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Carla.
I think Carla has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... CM Yaj!
A relieved looking CM Yaj 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:
Banter at the Beach
Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1#
A leg kick checked by Yaj.
Yaj scores with a hook to the body. Hackleton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yaj scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hackleton in his tracks. #CUT2#
It looks like Frank Hackleton has been cut.
Hackleton fails with the takedown
and Yaj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yaj, as that shot connected.
Hackleton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hackleton ducks right into an uppercut from Yaj.
Hackleton throws a hook to the side of Yaj's head but Yaj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Yaj scores with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Yaj. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yaj.
No joy there for Yaj, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hackleton tries to counter with a takedown but Yaj is quick to defend against it.
Yaj slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#
Hackleton is rocked!
Yaj drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Hackleton's head, knocking him out cold! Yaj is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). CM Yaj!
CM Yaj decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IXF 26
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaj stalks Dyson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dyson's face. Dyson staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
It looks like Tyson Dyson has been cut.
Dyson shoots and misses
and Yaj counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dyson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yaj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dyson has his takedown stuffed
and Yaj makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
CM Yaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Dyson.
Yaj cracks Dyson with a good jab.
Yaj scores with a hook.
Yaj scores with a jab.#ROC#
Dyson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dyson with a poor takedown
and Yaj counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dyson is still on wobbly legs! Can Yaj finish him?
Yaj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dyson at a distance.
Dyson seems to have recovered his senses.
Dyson looks winded!
Yaj scores with a jab.#CUT#
That has opened up Tyson Dyson's cut even more.
Dyson shoots and misses
and Yaj rattles Dyson with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Dyson tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Yaj dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Dyson stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). CM Yaj!
CM Yaj thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
IXF 25
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yaj defending well as Shiba loads up on a big left hand.
Yaj lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shiba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yaj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shiba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yaj comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shiba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#
It looks like Chiharu Shiba has been cut.
Yaj digs a good body shot into Shiba's ribs.
Shiba throws the left hand but Yaj avoids the punch easily.
Yaj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yaj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shiba throws out the jab.
Shiba tries to clinch but Yaj moves out of range.
Shiba throws a combination that misses
and Yaj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Shiba misses.
Yaj throws out a counter right but Shiba avoids it with no problem.
Yaj jabs at Shiba's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Yaj takes one on the button.
Shiba looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range.
A jab from Shiba finds it's way through Yaj's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like CM Yaj has been cut.#T1#
Shiba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shiba tries to bum rush Yaj with a series of wild strikes but Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yaj works over Shiba's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC2#
Shiba is rocked!
Shiba throws a combination that misses
and Yaj counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Shiba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shiba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yaj dances in with a quick combination. Shiba is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Yaj snaps Shiba's head back. Shiba stumbles backwards against the cage. Yaj steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Shiba's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Shiba just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). CM Yaj!
CM Yaj thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
IXF 18
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Yaj's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seimens under the eye.
Yaj throws a big shot that misses.
Seimens lands a really nice looking cross but Yaj seems unphased.
Seimens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yaj doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Seimens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yaj manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yaj on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seimens throws a body punch but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Seimens with a body shot.
Yaj throws a jab when Seimens was well out of range.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Seimens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seimens misses with a jab to the body
and Yaj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seimens misses with a looping left.
Yaj throws the left hand but Seimens avoids the punch easily.
Yaj takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seimens.
Seimens misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yaj! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seimens throws a good cross that connects.
#T1#
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yaj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seimens throws out the jab.
Jab by Seimens.
Seimens throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range.
Yaj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seimens throws out the jab.
As Seimens backs off Yaj throws a huge counter combo but Seimens manages to avoid it all.
Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yaj defending well as Seimens loads up on a big left hand.
Yaj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seimens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seimens misses the shot to the body.
Seimens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seimens looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range.
Seimens is looking to clinch.
Seimens connects with a jab.
Seimens missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seimens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Seimens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seimens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yaj swats away the attempt to clinch by Seimens.
Seimens misses with a lunging right hand
and Yaj counters with a stiff right hand.
Seimens tries to clinch
and Yaj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seimens misses with a straight left.
Seimens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Seimens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Seimens.
Seimens throws a poor cross that misses
and Yaj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seimens staying out of range there.
Seimens lands with a nice body punch.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Seimens is just out of range.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seimens moves away.
Seimens wants to clinch.#T3#
Seimens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Seimens thuds his right hand into Yaj's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Seimens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yaj's head backwards.
Seimens's corner calls for a 1-2. Seimens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Seimens throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Yaj on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seimens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Yaj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seimens momentarily.
Yaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seimens.
Seimens looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range.
Yaj tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab lands there for Seimens.
Yaj ducks right into an uppercut from Seimens.
Seimens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Yaj has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yaj lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seimens is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Seimens misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Yaj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seimens misses the jab.
Seimens misses with a straight left.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seimens misses with a looping left.
Seimens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seimens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seimens.
Yaj misses the jab.
Seimens lands an overhand right.
A big left from Yaj misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Seimens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Seimens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yaj.
Seimens throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Seimens.
It seemed like Yaj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yaj on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Seimens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seimens throws an off balance right hand
and Yaj counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Seimens throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
Yaj takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seimens was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Seimens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yaj paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Yaj misses.
Yaj throws a jab when Seimens was well out of range.
A jab from Yaj misses.
Seimens misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
Yaj takes one on the button.#T1#
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seimens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Seimens lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Yaj.
Yaj staying out of range there.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seimens.
Yaj moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Seimens finds it's way through Yaj's defenses.
Seimens throws a shot from downtown. Yaj moves away and avoids it.
Yaj lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yaj scores with the left hand. Seimens knows he should have avoided that one.
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
Yaj defending well as Seimens loads up on a big left hand.
Seimens misses with a straight left. #T2#
Seimens tries to clinch but Yaj is having none of it.
Seimens misses the jab.
Seimens moves to clinch but Yaj breaks away
and Yaj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seimens defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Seimens closes the distance and pushes Yaj back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yaj softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Yaj manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Seimens.
Nice defenses there by Yaj.
Seimens throws a body punch but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seimens, as that shot connected.
#T3#
Seimens lands an overhand right.
Yaj avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seimens misses with a straight right.
Yaj moves out of range as Seimens strikes.
Yaj looks to throw the jab but Seimens is out of range.
Seimens throwing a counter right hand but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Seimens throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seimens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seimens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaj can do to turn this around?
Seimens misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Yaj there.
Nice defenses there by Yaj.
Yaj on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Seimens looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range.
Yaj misses with a looping left.
Yaj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seimens.#T4#
Nice straight punches there by Yaj. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yaj.
Yaj lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj slips under a jab.
Yaj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yaj throws a jab when Seimens was well out of range.
Seimens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seimens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ben Seimens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seimens wants to clinch
and Yaj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yaj throws a lazy right hand but Seimens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seimens wants to clinch up but Yaj keeps it at a distance.
Yaj slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Seimens there.
Yaj moves out of range as Seimens strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Seimens dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Seimens looks to land a left hand but Yaj moved out of range nicely.
Yaj has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yaj throws a body punch but Seimens moves out of range.
Yaj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Seimens.
Seimens misses with a right hand
and Yaj counters with a stiff right hand.
Seimens misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Yaj misses.
Seimens throws out a loose jab but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj slips under a jab.
Yaj slips a jab from Seimens.
Seimens scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj needs to keep his hands up - Seimens had a free shot at his head there.
Seimens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Seimens slips under a jab.
Seimens is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yaj.
Yaj swats away the attempt to clinch by Seimens.
A nice side step and Yaj releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Seimens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seimens missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ben Seimens is winning the standup battle so far.
Yaj swats away the attempt to clinch by Seimens.
As Seimens backs off Yaj throws a huge counter combo but Seimens manages to avoid it all.
Seimens tries to clinch up but Yaj circles away and keeps his distance.
Seimens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yaj.
Seimens misses with a looping left.
Seimens tries to clinch but Yaj moves out of range.
Seimens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Seimens throws a good cross that connects.
Yaj slips under a jab.
Yaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yaj on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
CM Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Seimens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Yaj misses with a hook. Seimens ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Seimens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seimens fails to pull guard.
Seimens misses with the head strike.
Seimens misses with a body punch.
Yaj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seimens backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj has Seimens pushed against the cage.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Yaj.
Seimens misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Seimens swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Seimens on the inside.
Seimens throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Yaj slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Seimens is trying to stall.
Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yaj scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Yaj manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Yaj.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seimens moves away.
It looked like Seimens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yaj throws a hook but Seimens blocks it.
Yaj fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yaj blocks a jab.#T4#
Yaj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Seimens misses.
Seimens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab.
Yaj throws a body punch but Seimens moves out of range.
Seimens missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seimens manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Seimens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seimens tries to clinch but Yaj is having none of it.
Seimens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seimens works the jab nicely.
Seimens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Yaj throws out a counter right but Seimens avoids it with no problem.
Ben Seimens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Seimens misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to CM Yaj.
I think Seimens 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Seimens!
A very excited looking Ben Seimens rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
IXF 14
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Mulholland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yaj sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Yaj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mulholland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yaj as he jumps to the side.
Mulholland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Mulholland.
Yaj slips under a jab from Mulholland.
Mulholland misses with a takedown attempt - Yaj sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Mulholland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Mulholland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulholland defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand.
Mulholland throws a poor cross that misses
and Yaj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mulholland closes the distance and clinches up with Yaj, looking for a takedown. Mulholland pushes Yaj against the cage but Yaj circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yaj lands a body shot.
Mulholland looks to throw the jab but Yaj is out of range. #T1#
Mulholland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mulholland's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yaj connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mulholland scrambles back to his feet.
Mulholland avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Yaj swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mulholland.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Yaj punishes Mulholland's body with a nice straight punch.
Mulholland throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Yaj counter with a right hand.
Daniel Mulholland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulholland shoots in but no luck this time.
Yaj lands with a shot to the body.
Yaj dips to his left and cracks Mulholland with an uppercut!
A big left from Yaj misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mulholland lands a jab to Yaj's midsection.#T2#
Mulholland misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Yaj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yaj lands with a nice body punch.
Mulholland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD#
Mulholland throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yaj was covering up waiting for the punch and Mulholland finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mulholland throwing strikes from guard but Yaj blocks nicely.
Yaj is looking to stand up but Mulholland isn't so interested in that idea. #SU#
Mulholland decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yaj, up you get!
Mulholland shoots for a takedown but Yaj saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mulholland swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Yaj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mulholland momentarily.
Mulholland ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
Yaj loads up on a big right hand but Mulholland slips the punch.
Yaj looks to land a combination but Mulholland avoids it well. #CL2#
Yaj clinches.
Yaj lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mulholland backwards.
Mulholland goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yaj prevents it.
Mulholland is trying to break free.
Mulholland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Yaj as the two fighters clinch.
Mulholland tries for a takedown but Yaj manages to get underhooks.
#T4#
Mulholland wants to get back to striking at distance but Yaj won't allow it.
Mulholland tries to circle away but Yaj has him pinned against the cage.
Mulholland looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mulholland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yaj works on Mulholland's body with a couple of short punches.
Mulholland is trying to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling him.
Mulholland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mulholland is breathing heavily.
Yaj works on Mulholland's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mulholland backwards.
Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Yaj manages to break the clinch.
Mulholland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mulholland shoots and misses
and Yaj counters with a nice uppercut.
Yaj lands a slapping body shot.
No luck for Mulholland with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CM Yaj dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Yaj scores with the left hand. Mulholland knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
Mulholland is rocked!
Yaj misses with a looping right.
Mulholland throws a big counter combination but Yaj scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Daniel Mulholland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yaj connects with a right that clearly hurt Mulholland. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Yaj proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Mulholland collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CM Yaj!
CM Yaj decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Klein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Klein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yaj lands with an uppercut that bounces Klein off the cage and back into range.
Yaj lands a jab to Klein's midsection.
Klein misses with a jab to the body
and Yaj counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yaj fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yaj connects with a body shot.
CM Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klein shoots in for a double leg but Yaj sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Yaj.
A punch combination from Yaj misses.
Klein is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Yaj scores with a sloppy right hand. Klein should have avoided that one.
Yaj fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Klein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yaj throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klein on the side of the head.
Yaj is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yaj lands with a hook. Klein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yaj jabs Klein right on the nose. Klein blinks but takes it well.
Klein needs to keep his hands up - Yaj had a free shot at his head there.
Klein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T2#
Yaj jabs Klein right on the nose. Klein blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klein drops his hands momentarily and Yaj takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yaj uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yaj is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yaj lands an overhand right.
Yaj stuffs the takedown attempt from Klein. Klein gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Yaj on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Klein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Klein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yaj keeping full guard, as Klein tries to pass.
Klein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klein throws a big elbow that misses.
Klein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klein stopping the sweep attempt from Yaj.
Klein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Klein from controlling successfully. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Klein is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A jab from Yaj does it's job there.
Yaj is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yaj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Klein fails with the takedown
letting Yaj counter with a right hand.
CM Yaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Klein.
Yaj lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Klein backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CM Yaj dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yaj closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Klein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Klein with a poor takedown
and Yaj counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klein thinking.
Yaj scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yaj lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Klein takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yaj swinging wildly here.
Klein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yaj defends it well.#T1#
Yaj lands a nice looking body shot.
Yaj connects with a jab.
Yaj lands a nice shot that snaps Klein's head back.
Yaj lands with a right hand.
Yaj falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Klein counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yaj! #T2#
Sloppy strikes there by Klein.
Yaj on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yaj tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Klein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klein scores with a couple of short elbows.
Klein trying to control the action but Yaj is working from the bottom.
Klein looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yaj is avoiding damage well.
Klein trying to control the action but Yaj is working from the bottom.
Yaj is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Klein is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yaj has escaped the position, nice work there.
Klein fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Klein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klein lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB2#
Klein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Klein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Klein fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T4#
Klein creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yaj sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Klein in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Klein fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yaj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klein can do to turn this around?
The strikes coming from Klein are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yaj, who protects the arm well.
Yaj parries the strikes from Klein easily there. Klein is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yaj to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klein working the body and head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Klein.#SUB2#
Klein has hold of Yaj's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Yaj seems comfortable defending it but Klein has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Yaj is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Yaj is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Klein couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Calvin Klein!
Calvin Klein thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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