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Event:
PL MMA 36 McDonald vs Inarrit
Date: May 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Young, as that shot connected.
Morad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Young as he avoids it easily.
Morad defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Morad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Young was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Young on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morad. Morad obviously looking to wear him down.
Young is looking to chop away at Morad's legs.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morad.
Morad moves out of range as Young strikes.
A good leg kick by Young.
Morad dodges the punch combination from Young.
Morad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Young has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Morad lands with a kick to the temple. Young shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morad moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Morad misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Young lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Young misses the jab.#T1#
Morad sizes up Young with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Young moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Erran Morad has been cut.
Young checks a low kick from Morad.
Morad cracks Young with a good jab.
Morad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Young misses.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw.
Young throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morad counters with a nice uppercut.
Young walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morad.
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!#CL2#
Young rushes Morad and presses him up against the cage.
Morad trying to land knees to the body.
Young blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Morad fails to land.
Young is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morad missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Young scores with a shot to the side of Morad's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young. #T2#
Young trying to stall but Morad improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Morad jumps into guard, dragging Young to the mat.
Morad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Young controls the pace.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Morad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young content to stall in guard here.
Morad wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morad is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Morad pulls Young in close to his closed guard and prevents Young from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Young misses with a hook. Morad ducked under it nicely.
Morad works over Young's head and body with a nice combination.
Morad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young sizes up Morad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Morad misses.
Young misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T4#
Young takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morad scores with a head kick. Young tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Young turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young throws the left hand but Morad avoids the punch easily.
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Morad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morad misses with a head kick.
Young takes one to the chin there.
Morad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Morad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Young misses with a right hand
and Morad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morad ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Nice shot lands for Morad.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morad checks a leg kick.
Morad jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Morad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Young momentarily.
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 Erran Morad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erran Morad's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Morad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young looks to land a right hand but Morad moved out of range.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morad.
Morad cracks Young with a good jab.
Morad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Young misses with a straight left.
Morad moves forwards but Young connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morad misses with a looping right.
Young scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Young misses.
Young connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Morad moves away and avoids it.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Morad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Erran Morad is winning the standup battle so far.
Young tries to work over Morad's front leg with a kick but Morad checks it.
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!
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morad.
Morad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Morad.
Young moves forwards but Morad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morad works Young's body with a nice hook.
Young is looking to clinch.
Morad tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Young manages to circle out of the way.
Morad throws a nice looking combination but Young bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morad.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Young throws a body punch but Morad moves out of range.
Morad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Young on the side of the head.
Morad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Young momentarily.
Young throws a right hand that misses
and Morad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morad.
Morad connects with a jab.#T2#
Young connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Morad gets tackled into the cage by Young. Young maintains the clinch.
Young stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Young wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morad misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Young taking a breather.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Young wants to get back to striking at distance but Morad won't allow it.
Morad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Morad missing with knees to the body.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Morad.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Morad.
#T3#
Morad blocks an uppercut.
Morad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young lands a nice uppercut.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Morad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young scores with a nice right hand.
Jedidiah Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Young scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Morad.
It looked like Morad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morad.
A big left from Young misses.
Young lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morad throws a big shot that misses.
Young looks to land a right hand but Morad moved out of range.
Morad throws a push kick but Young slaps the foot to one side.
Morad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Morad throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Young gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Young is looking to control Morad's arms but Morad gets an underhook and turns him. Now Young has his back to the cage.
Morad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Morad.
Morad lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Young lands a hook that snaps the head of Morad backwards.
Morad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Young blocking some punches.
Morad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young controlling the action here for a moment.
Morad blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Young.
Young misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jedidiah Young will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Erran Morad's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Young misses.
A shot to the liver by Young. Beautiful body shot.
Young looks to land a left hand but Morad moved out of range nicely.
Morad slips a jab from Young.
A low kick from Young is predictable there
and Morad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Young throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Morad throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Young on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Young defends it nicely.
Morad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morad tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Young defends well and Morad ends up having to push Young into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Young throws a hook to the side of Morad's head but Morad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Young instigates a clinch.
Young avoids the elbow strike from Morad, against the cage.
#T1#
Young is looking to control Morad's arms but Morad gets an underhook and turns him. Now Young has his back to the cage.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morad trying to land knees to the body.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Young misses with the head strike.
Young lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Young taking a breather.
Morad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Young on the inside.
Young has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morad takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morad.
Young on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morad is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morad. #T2#
Young tries to circle away but Morad has him pinned against the cage.
Morad blocking some punches.
Young lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morad gets through Young's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morad prevents a body shot from Young.
Morad stalling in the clinch.
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!
Morad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morad takes a shot to the head.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morad backwards.
Morad trying to control the position but instead, Young has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morad into the cage.
Morad swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Morad is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Young is keeping busy.
Morad misses with an elbow strike.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young misses with some punches.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Young lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morad backwards.
Morad throws an elbow that misses.
Young misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morad.
Morad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Young creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Young is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Morad trying to control the position but instead, Young has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morad into the cage.
Morad tries to land knees in the clinch but Young avoids the damage to the body.
Young softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Morad.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Young looking to slow down the pace here.
Young tries to break the clinch but Morad is controlling the position.
Morad is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morad lands an elbow inside that Young shrugs off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jedidiah Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Young 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jedidiah Young!
Jedidiah Young decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
TWGC 29 (170lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 17, 2020 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Neil Nucombe (ranked 2256 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jedidiah Young (ranked 22295 p4p, 546 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Neil Nucombe has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Neil Nucombe seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Neil Nucombe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jedidiah Young!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Young has taken the fight to the clinch.
Young jumps into guard, dragging Nucombe to the mat.
Young controlling Nucombe's posture.
Young keeping moving, preventing Nucombe from controlling successfully.
Young has Nucombe pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young wants to sweep but no luck.
Nucombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Young pulls Nucombe in close to his closed guard and prevents Nucombe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nucombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young pulls Nucombe in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Nucombe being controlled here momentarily.
Young keeping full guard, as Nucombe tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nucombe won't allow Young to sweep him here.
Nucombe wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Young wants to sweep here but Nucombe controlling him for the moment.
Young managing to control the position.
Nucombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young is trying to control the position but Nucombe postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nucombe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nucombe won't allow Young to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Young keeping full guard, as Nucombe tries to pass.
Young is adopting a defensive guard.
Young looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nucombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young has control of Nucombe's left arm, preventing Nucombe from doing any damage.
Nucombe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Young keeping moving, preventing Nucombe from controlling successfully.
Young is pulling down on Nucombe's head to control his posture.
Young is continuing to stall.
Nucombe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Young keeping full guard, as Nucombe tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Young looking for a guillotine here but Nucombe defends easily.
Nucombe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nucombe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Young has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nucombe has managed to get both his arms back between Young's legs - danger averted.
Nucombe looking to pass the guard.
Young pulls Nucombe in close to his closed guard and prevents Nucombe from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Young pulls Nucombe in close to prevent any damage.
Young wants to sweep here but Nucombe controlling him for the moment.
Young keeping moving, preventing Nucombe from controlling successfully.
Young is looking to sweep but instead, Nucombe has passed into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to get back to full guard.
Nucombe trying to mount his opponent but Young defends it.
Young is staying active underneath Nucombe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Young is looking for a sweep. Nucombe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nucombe controlling the action here.
Nucombe moves into full mount! Young won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (3) vs (0) Young
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Young can't escape the position.
Young keeps trying to improve his position.
Nucombe looking to control but Young is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Young is wriggling around trying to escape.
Young is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Young regains half guard.
Young wants to control the action here but instead Nucombe manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (6) vs (0) Young
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe tries to control but Young wriggling away.
Young tries to hold on but Nucombe postures up.
Young is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nucombe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Young is looking to escape.
Young tries to hold on but Nucombe pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Young is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nucombe controlling the position easily from mount.
Nucombe continues to stall.
Young is desperately trying to improve his position but Nucombe has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe wants to take Young's back but he can't do it this time.
Nucombe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Young is looking to escape.
Young tries to reverse the position but Nucombe maintains control.
Young wants to control but Nucombe is having none of it.
Nucombe fails to take his opponent's back.
Young tries to lock up and control but Nucombe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Young keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Young wants to hold on but Nucombe pushes him away.
Young bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nucombe (6) vs (2) Young
Young controlling from the top position.
Nucombe pulls Young in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nucombe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nucombe takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Neil Nucombe thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RISE 84 - Boretti Vs. Brinks
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1#
3000 takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
3000 is looking to land body kicks.
Young throws out a counter right but 3000 avoids it with no problem.
3000 misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Young misses.
Young walks into a stiff left hand from 3000.
Young has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
3000 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
3000 misses with a right hand
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young slips under a jab.
3000 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young takes one to the side of the head.
Young ducks under a wild hook from 3000.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Young! But no joy.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Young flicks out a counter leg kick but 3000 steps away.
3000 lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
3000 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young.#T1#
3000 misses with a jab to the body
and Young counters with a one-two to the body.
Young takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
3000 misses with a combination
and Young counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps 3000 thinking.
3000 fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Young.
Young lands a two punch combo.
3000 swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Young.
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!
3000 looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
3000 scores with a one two! Young had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Young crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from 3000 - the referee stops the clock and Young gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says 3000. Young manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
3000 bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Young's head backwards.#T2#
Young avoids the head kick by 3000.
Jab by 3000.
3000 throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as 3000 throws out the jab.
Young throws a jab when 3000 was well out of range.
3000 keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for 3000.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from 3000.
Young now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
3000 throws an off balance right hand
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
3000 misses with a straight right.
3000 misses with a hook.#T3#
3000 scores with a hook.
Young takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Young with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
3000 throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Young throws out a counter right but 3000 avoids it with no problem.
3000 is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
3000 fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Young on the side of the head.
3000 fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
3000 throws a shot to the body.
3000 stuns Young with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from 3000 misses.
3000 misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
3000 scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
3000 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from 3000.
Young misses with an uppercut.
Young drops his hands momentarily and 3000 takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
3000 throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Young now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
3000 loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Young is looking for the big counter here.
3000 throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Young misses.
3000 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
A jab from 3000 misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Young misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
3000 swings away with a body shot that misses
and 3000 takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
3000 throws a right hand that misses
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
3000 throws a hook but Young blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
André 3000 dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Young avoids the head kick by 3000.
Young throws out a counter right but 3000 avoids it with no problem.
3000 will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
3000 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Young tries a quick counter leg kick but 3000 is wise to it.
Young takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
3000 misses with an uppercut
and 3000 takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
3000 connects with a body shot.
3000 gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Young counter with a right hand.
André 3000 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by 3000 there.
3000 throws an off balance right hand
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
3000 is rocked!
3000 connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
3000's corner calls for a 1-2. 3000 obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Young might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, 3000 has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
3000 throws a poor cross that misses
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh 3000 is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
3000 is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
3000 throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Young stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
3000 seems to have got his legs back now.
3000 paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from 3000 misses its intended target.
3000 throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Young counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps 3000 thinking.
Young misses with a wild combination.
3000 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
3000 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young. #T2#
The crowd cheers as Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. 3000 doesn't seem phased though.
3000 scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young throws the kick towards the body but 3000 avoids it.
3000 lands a jab.
Young misses with the combination.
3000 shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Young avoids the body shot from 3000.
Young now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
3000 throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
3000 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Young blocks a head kick by 3000.
#T3#
3000 misses with a hook.
It seemed like Young was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
3000 throws a push kick but Young slaps the foot to one side.
Young blocks a jab.
Young takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from 3000 misses.
3000 throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
3000 throws a head kick that Young semi-blocks.
3000 misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for 3000.
A swing and a miss from 3000.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Young! But no joy.
3000 misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Young! But no joy.#T4#
3000 misses with a straight right.
Young replies with a solid counter kick to the body but 3000 blocks it well.
A swing and a miss from 3000.
Young moves forwards but 3000 connects with a nice, crisp jab.
3000 checks a low kick from Young.
3000 misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Young swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
3000 tries a head kick but it misses.
Young missing with a left hand there. 3000 was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Young.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from 3000.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
André 3000 dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Young takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
3000 tries to land a body kick
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
3000 throws a good cross that connects.
3000 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
3000 fakes the leg kick and cracks Young in the body.
3000 throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
3000 takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Young scores with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from 3000.
3000 explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
André 3000 is winning the standup battle so far.
3000 misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Young on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
3000 works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
3000 throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
3000 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young needs to keep his hands up - 3000 had a free shot at his head there.
3000 misses with a hook
and Young counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Young moves out of range as 3000 strikes.
3000 lands with an overhand left.
3000 misses with a body shot
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from 3000 misses.
Young keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from 3000.
3000 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
3000 misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Young was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by 3000.
3000 throws a push kick but Young slaps the foot to one side.
Young takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
3000 throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
3000 throws a lazy uppercut
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
3000 throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
3000 connects with a jab.
Young has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Young moves away from the strike by 3000.
3000 backing away here, and Young unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
3000 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
3000 throws a predictable looking body shot
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
3000 throws a predictable looking body shot
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from 3000.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Young! But no joy.
3000 takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
3000 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
3000 catches Young with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
3000 missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young slips a straight right by 3000.
It seemed like Young was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
3000 cracks Young with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
3000 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young throws out a counter right but 3000 avoids it with no problem.
Young with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4#
Young gets cracked with a nice right hand there by 3000.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from 3000 misses.
Young looks like he wants to counter punch here.
3000 throws a poor cross that misses
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
3000 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
3000 scores with a nice right hand.
3000 scores with a jab.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but 3000 manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by 3000.
3000 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jedidiah Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
3000 throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
André 3000 showed his dominance in that final round.
Well 3000 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for André 3000!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for André 3000!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for André 3000!
André 3000 wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, André 3000 made sure he mentioned Groove Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
RFLFN-30 Lohomus Vs. Jones
Date: Jun 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Loco with a poor takedown
and Loco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Loco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Young's guard.#ES#
Young kicks Loco off and gets to his feet.
Loco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Loco shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Young appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jedidiah Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
Loco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheers as Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loco doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Loco shoots in looking for a takedown but Young manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Loco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Young is looking to counter punch.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Mono Loco has been cut.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Loco's shoulder, as Loco tries to avoid the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Young. No joy for Loco on that attempt.
Loco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Loco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jedidiah Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loco has his takedown stuffed
and Young counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Young looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Loco is just out of range.
Young stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Young wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Loco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Young is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Eric's Play Pen, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Loco wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
Young tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Loco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Young holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Loco passes into side control, despite Young's attempt to control the position.
Loco misses with the ground and pound.
Young is trying to improve his position.
Young throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Young tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Loco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Young has escaped the position, nice work there.
Loco advances to full mount.
Loco controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Young tries to improve his position but Loco has taken his back! Loco has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Young tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Loco pushes Young away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mono Loco!
Mono Loco thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
RFLFN-27 - Petrov Vs. Mason
Date: May 22, 2019 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Dormier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dormier doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Young connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Young has knocked Dormier down with a huge combo! Young steps away and waves a wobbly Dormier back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Dormier is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Caniel Dormier has been cut.
Young cracks Dormier with a left hook right on the temple and Dormier goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Young lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Dormier is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jedidiah Young!
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Event:
RFL 73 Sitsongrit Vs. Petrov
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Young jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Young lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Loco darts in looking for a takedown but Young gets double underhooks and turns Loco into the cage.
Young lands a glancing blow to the side of Loco's head.
We've been hearing reports that Loco has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Loco slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Young's jab looks to have found its range, popping Loco under the eye.
Loco tries to move into range but Young moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Loco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Young lands with a good body shot.
Young misses with a straight right.
Young connects with a body shot that sends Loco's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Young scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loco doesn't seem bothered though.
Young lands with a kick to the ribs.
Young connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loco's hands.#TD#
Loco gets a double leg takedown into Young's guard.
Loco controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Young controlling the position.
Loco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Loco tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loco.
Young trying to keep a closed guard but Loco is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Young closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Young wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Loco, who protects the arm well.
Loco is trying to get back to half guard.
Loco manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Loco looking for subs from the bottom but Young mounts him!
Young unloads with some shots from mount but Loco bucks and avoids them well.
Young thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Loco is desperately trying to improve his position but Young has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Young trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Loco is trying desperately to improve position.
Young wants to control the pace but Loco is squirming around nicely.
Loco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Loco regains half guard.
Loco moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Loco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Young wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Young really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Loco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Loco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Young is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Loco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Young wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Young stands and throws Loco's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jedidiah Young dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Young chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Loco shoots in looking for a takedown. Young tries to sprawl out of it but Loco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Young manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Young darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Young scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Young connects with the punch.
Loco fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Young to score with a decent uppercut.
Loco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mono Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loco 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.#T1#
Young lands a jab.
Young jabs Loco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Young.
Young clobbers Loco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Loco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Young does it's job there.
Loco shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Young gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loco is refusing to be controlled, as Young sits in half guard. #T2#
Loco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Loco pulls Young in close to his closed guard and prevents Young from doing any damage or advancing position.
Loco wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Loco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Young defends it easily.#SUB#
Loco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Young defends well.#T3##SUB#
Loco has his feet on Young's thighs here. He's pushed Young off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Young screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mono Loco!
Mono Loco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
RFLFN-12 LHW vs. Shadow
Date: Jan 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Young thumps Shinjo with a low kick.
Shinjo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Young.
We've been told by Shinjo's head coaches at Rokugan that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shinjo throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shinjo misses with a wild body shot.
Shinjo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Young misses with a hook.
Shinjo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shinjo.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Young lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shinjo cracks a nice hook into Young's ribs.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shinjo.
Jedidiah Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Shinjo misses.
Shinjo misses with a looping right.
Shinjo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Young lands a nice shot that snaps Shinjo's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Shinjo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shinjo misses with a hook.
Young scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Shinjo's shoulder, as Shinjo tries to avoid the shot.
Shinjo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
Shinjo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young.
Shinjo throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Young connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shinjo's hands.
A lazy left from Young finds it's target.
Shinjo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shinjo throws an overhand right that lands on Young's shoulder, as Young tries to avoid the shot.
Altansarnai Shinjo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shinjo tests Young's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Young.
Shinjo misses the shot to the body.
Shinjo throws an overhand right that lands on Young's shoulder, as Young tries to avoid the shot.
Shinjo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shinjo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Shinjo.
Young tries a quick counter leg kick but Shinjo is wise to it.
Shinjo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.#T2#
Young takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheers as Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shinjo doesn't seem phased though.
Young with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Young misses with a looping left.
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shinjo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Young.
Shinjo misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Shinjo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
Young scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shinjo in his tracks.
Young ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Young connects with a nice looking jab.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Shinjo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shinjo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shinjo throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Young swings for the body but Shinjo moves out of range.
Shinjo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Shinjo slips a straight right by Young.#CL#
Shinjo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shinjo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shinjo throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Shinjo blocking some punches.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Young scores with a shot to the side of Shinjo's head.
Young scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Shinjo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shinjo misses with a body shot.
Young throws a jab when Shinjo was well out of range.
Shinjo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shinjo misses with an uppercut.
Shinjo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Young appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shinjo throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Young scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shinjo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Young's corner calls for a 1-2. Young obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young scores with a punch to the head.
Young lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shinjo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shinjo misses with a looping left.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Young throws a hook to the side of Shinjo's head but Shinjo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young slips under a jab from Shinjo.
A little jabbing left from Young on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shinjo moves away from the strike by Young.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Shinjo.
Young feints a counter leg kick.
Shinjo throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Young tries to clinch but Shinjo is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinjo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shinjo looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
Shinjo throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Young looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shinjo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Shinjo misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jedidiah Young dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Young lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Young throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shinjo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Young 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.
Young throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shinjo.
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shinjo throws a leg kick
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shinjo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shinjo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shinjo throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
Shinjo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shinjo misses with a straight right.
Young works the jab nicely.
Shinjo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Young can pounce on him.
Shinjo throws a front kick aimed at Young's knee but Young avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinjo throws a hook but Young avoids it easily.
Shinjo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Young works Shinjo's body with a nice hook.
Shinjo moves away from the strike by Young. #T1#
Shinjo misses the shot to the body.
Young lands a jab to the nose.
Shinjo cracks Young with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Young avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Young scores with a decent looking hook.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Shinjo ducks down to avoid it.
Shinjo throwing a counter right hand but Young manages to avoid it.
Young jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shinjo misses with an uppercut.
Shinjo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Shinjo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shinjo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young takes a swing at Shinjo's ribcage but misses.
Shinjo just misses with a punch 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!
Shinjo throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Shinjo lands with a straight right. Young didn't see that one coming.
Young blocks a jab.
Young has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Young lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shinjo's sensitive parts.
Shinjo is looking to score with low kicks.
Shinjo loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Young feints a jab promting Shinjo to slip. Young then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shinjo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
Shinjo instigates a clinch.
Young is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shinjo is keeping busy.
Shinjo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Young manages to break the clinch.
Shinjo lands a nice hook to Young's body. Young takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shinjo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab lands there for Young.
Shinjo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Young stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Shinjo.
Shinjo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Young shoots in and drives through. Shinjo sprawls well.
Shinjo misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Shinjo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Young is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shinjo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shinjo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shinjo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Young. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Young.
Jedidiah Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shinjo throws a right hand that misses
and Young counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shinjo's knee momentarily.
Shinjo lands a head shot.
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Young has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shinjo finds it's way round the side to connect with Young's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young takes a swing at Shinjo's ribcage but misses.
Shinjo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shinjo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shinjo misses with a series of wild punches.
Shinjo throws a hook but Young blocks it.#T4#
Young walks into a stiff left hand from Shinjo.
Shinjo throws a right hand that misses
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Young scores with a jab to the body.
Young misses with a body shot.
Young uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Young looks to land a right hand but Shinjo moved out of range.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Shinjo.
Shinjo throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shinjo avoids a kick to the body.
Shinjo tried to counter with a leg kick but Young avoided it.
Shinjo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
A counter left hand to the body from Shinjo misses its target.
Shinjo thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Shinjo misses.
Young slips under a jab.
Shinjo connects with a crisp jab.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jedidiah Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Young scores with a three punch combo!
Shinjo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shinjo walks into a left hand.
Shinjo looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
Shinjo connects with a body shot that sends Young's belly button to the back.
Shinjo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Young.
Shinjo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young lands a lovely overhand right.
Young scores with a decent looking hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Young looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shinjo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shinjo 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!
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shinjo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shinjo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shinjo. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Shinjo swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.
Young misses with a straight right.
Shinjo looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range. #CL#
Young tries to keep at a distance but Shinjo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Young is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Shinjo breaks the clinch.
Young lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Shinjo's shoulder, as Shinjo tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Young.
A lazy body kick from Shinjo
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Young takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shinjo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young misses with an uppercut
and Shinjo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Young walks into a straight right hand from Shinjo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shinjo.
#T2#
Young wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shinjo misses with a right hand
and Young counters with an outside leg kick.
Shinjo scores with a jab to the body.
Young lands with a hook. Shinjo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Shinjo misses.
Shinjo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Young avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shinjo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Young looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Young lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shinjo misses with a straight right.
A jab from Young finds it's way through Shinjo's defenses.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Shinjo moves away and avoids it.
Shinjo tried to counter with a leg kick but Young avoided it.
Young digs a good hook to Shinjo's body.
Shinjo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young misses with a hook.
Shinjo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Shinjo digs a good hook to Young's body.
Shinjo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Young doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shinjo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shinjo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shinjo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Shinjo misses the target.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shinjo throws out the jab.
Young misses with a takedown
and Shinjo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shinjo circles away.
Shinjo takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Young lands with a straight right. Shinjo didn't see that one coming.
Young lands a slapping body shot.
Shinjo misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinjo scores with the left hand. Young knows he should have avoided that one.
Altansarnai Shinjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Shinjo ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Young. #CL#
Shinjo closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Shinjo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young missing with a left hand there. Shinjo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shinjo throws a hook but Young blocks it.
Young throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shinjo swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Shinjo misses with a looping right.
Shinjo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Young looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shinjo moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinjo throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Young takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shinjo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shinjo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jedidiah Young.
I've got Young 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jedidiah Young!
In defeat, Altansarnai Shinjo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm not completely useless, I can still serve as a bad example.'.
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Event:
RFLFN -5
Date: Nov 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Young ducks under a wild hook from Gusmao.
Gusmao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Young manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Young! But no joy.#CL#
Gusmao clinches with his opponent.
Gusmao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Gusmao throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
A nice left hand lands by Gusmao.
Young is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gusmao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gusmao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Young or not.
I was talking to Gusmao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gusmao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Young blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusmao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've been informed that Young has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Young looking for a takedown.
Young is working for takedown but Gusmao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henrique Gusmao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jedidiah Young.
Young blocks a body shot from Gusmao.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Young creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice 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!
Young is looking to control Gusmao's arms but Gusmao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Young has his back to the cage. #T1#
Young is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
A short uppercut from Gusmao.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gusmao. #TD2#
Young gets control of Gusmao's arms and successfully pulls guard. Young will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gusmao wanted to stand there but Young had control of the position. #T2#
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Gusmao closes the distance and pushes Young back into the cage.
Gusmao lands a nice shot to the body.
Young tries to work over Gusmao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gusmao has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Gusmao throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gusmao as Young tries to tie him up.
Young is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Gusmao tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gusmao scores with a shot to the side of Young's head.
Nice body punch from Gusmao - that landed with a thud.
Young pushes off an throws an elbow but Gusmao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gusmao.
Gusmao lands a nice uppercut.
Gusmao throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Gusmao.
Young tries for a takedown but Gusmao manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gusmao as Young tries to tie him up.
Gusmao has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Young blocks a body shot from Gusmao.
Gusmao misses with the head strike.
Gusmao tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Young is trying to drag Gusmao to the mat but Gusmao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short body shot lands from Gusmao as the two fighters clinch.
Young looks winded!
Gusmao presses Young against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gusmao can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Gusmao prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T4#
Gusmao working aggressively here.
Gusmao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gusmao digs a right hand into Young's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Young's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gusmao.
Young's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gusmao lands a left hand.
Gusmao lands a hook that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gusmao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Gusmao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gusmao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gusmao misses with the head strike.
Gusmao misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Gusmao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Gusmao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Young's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gusmao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Young scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Gusmao darts in and clinches Young up against the cage.
Gusmao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the cage.
Gusmao struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Gusmao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gusmao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gusmao.
Young tries to pull guard but Gusmao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Young drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Young wants to break free but Gusmao has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Gusmao - that landed with a thud.
Young pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Young is trying to pull guard but Gusmao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Henrique Gusmao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jedidiah Young.
Gusmao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gusmao has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Young drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T1#
Gusmao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
Gusmao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Young is breathing heavily.
Gusmao lands with a left to the head.
Gusmao struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Young blocking some punches.
Gusmao lands a nice uppercut.
Gusmao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Young misses with a knee to the head.
Gusmao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Young is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gusmao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gusmao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gusmao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gusmao as Young tries to tie him up.
Gusmao scores with a shot to the side of Young's head. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Gusmao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gusmao is leaning against Young and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gusmao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Henrique Gusmao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gusmao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gusmao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gusmao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gusmao lands a nice shot to the body.
Gusmao lands a nice uppercut.
Gusmao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Young is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gusmao to keep the fight standing.
Young tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gusmao smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Gusmao instigates a clinch.
Gusmao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gusmao lands a body punch.
Gusmao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gusmao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gusmao pushes Young back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gusmao.
Gusmao working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Young manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gusmao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Young's guard.
Young striking off his back but it's not causing Gusmao any problems. #T4#
Gusmao wanted to stand there but Young had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gusmao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Young changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gusmao tries to avoid it but Young manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gusmao to the ground. Gusmao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Gusmao has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gusmao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young tries to pull guard but Gusmao won't allow it.
Young tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gusmao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Young tries to pull guard but Gusmao won't allow it.
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
Gusmao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Young tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gusmao pushes Young back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Gusmao dominated that second round.
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##CL#
Gusmao rushes Young and presses him up against the cage.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gusmao works on Young's body with a couple of short punches.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young goes for a takedown attempt but Gusmao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gusmao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#
Young is rocked!
Gusmao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Young.#CL2#
Young has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gusmao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Gusmao works on Young's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusmao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gusmao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Gusmao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Young is still on wobbly legs! Can Gusmao finish him?
Gusmao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gusmao - that landed with a thud.
Young seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Gusmao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gusmao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gusmao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gusmao lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Young to his knees! Gusmao keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrique Gusmao!
A less than humble Henrique Gusmao misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Yilmaz gets a takedown into half guard.
Yilmaz stalling.
Yilmaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yilmaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yilmaz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yilmaz lands a heavy elbow.
Yilmaz prevents Young from getting the reversal.
Yilmaz lands a big shot there that rocks Young but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T1#
Young is looking to get to half guard.
Yilmaz content just to control the position here.
Yilmaz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Young hang on?#SUB#
Yilmaz looking to isolate an arm here. Young doesn't see it coming and as Yilmaz extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Yilmaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yusuf Yilmaz!
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