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Event:
UPF 8: Blazed n Dazed
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
A jab from Yoda finds it's way through Hill's defenses.
Master Yoda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Hill catches Yoda right on the button with a cross.
Yoda looks to land a right hand but Hill moved out of range.
Hill tries to clinch but Yoda is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Yoda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Hill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hill jumps guard but Yoda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yoda.
Hill tries to pull guard but Yoda holds him up against the cage and eventually Hill drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrel Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill is trying to pull guard but Yoda has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Yoda throws a big shot that misses.
Hill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yoda scores with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Yoda there.
Yoda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hill manages to avoid it.
Yoda lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Yoda. Those never looked like landing.
Yoda misses with a body punch
#TD#
and Hill counters with a single leg into guard. Yoda didn't expect that. #SUB#
Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Hill drops back looking for a leg! Yoda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yoda manages to kick Hill off! Hill jumps back into Yoda's guard. #T2##SUB#
Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Hill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Hill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3##SUB#
Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yoda is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hill slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Hill tries for a kimura but Yoda is defending well. #SUB#
Hill has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Yoda is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hill yanks on the arm and Yoda is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hill.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darrel Hill!
Darrel Hill 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.
The defeated Master Yoda had this to say: 'Good blow this is.'.
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Event:
UPF 2: Brutality
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Yoda lands a jab to Machine's midsection.
Yoda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheers as Yoda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machine doesn't seem phased though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Machine or perhaps it was just good defense by Yoda, which made it look bad.
Machine closes the distance and clinches up with Yoda, looking for a takedown. Machine pushes Yoda against the cage but Yoda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yoda punishes Machine's body with a nice straight punch.
Machine throws a lazy body kick
and Yoda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yoda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yoda 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.
Yoda scores with a hook to the body. Machine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yoda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yoda counters with a nice leg kick.
Master Yoda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Machine.#T1#
Yoda lands a jab to Machine's midsection.
Yoda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Yoda catches Machine right on the button with a cross.
Machine looks to clinch
and Yoda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoda stuffs the takedown.
Yoda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the liver by Yoda. Beautiful body shot.
Machine moves to clinch but Yoda breaks away
and Yoda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yoda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Machine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoda is fending him off so far but Machine persists. Nope, Yoda circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Yoda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine shoots for a takedown but Yoda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yoda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yoda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yoda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yoda is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Machine shoots in and drives through. Yoda sprawls well.
Yoda looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yoda's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yoda duly obliges.
Machine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoda can pounce on him.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yoda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machine at a distance.
Yoda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Yoda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yoda punishes Machine's body with a nice straight punch.
Machine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoda as he jumps to the side.
Yoda tests Machine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machine with a poor takedown
and Yoda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Master Yoda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machine fails with the takedown
letting Yoda counter with a right hand.
Yoda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Yoda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Yoda.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yoda. Machine shrugs it off though.
Yoda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machine with the counter takedown but Yoda avoids it easily.
Yoda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yoda.
Machine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yoda.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Yoda drives through and clinches with Machine against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Yoda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Machine tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yoda defends well and Machine ends up having to push Yoda into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yoda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Horrible takedown attempt by Machine or perhaps it was just good defense by Yoda, which made it look bad.
Yoda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yoda lands a nice shot to the body.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Yoda counter with a right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Machine might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yoda has got the better of the exchanges.
Machine misses with a takedown
and Machine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Master Yoda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Machine.#T1#
Machine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoda counters with a nice body shot.
Machine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yoda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machine scrambles back to his feet.
Machine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yoda!
Machine walks into a straight right hand from Yoda.
Machine tries for a takedown but Yoda circles away easily
and Yoda counters with a left to the body.
Yoda lands a lovely overhand right.
Yoda pushes Machine away with a front kick.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoda scores with a nice right hand.
#TD2#
Machine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machine trying to control but Yoda is working from the bottom.
Yoda pulls Machine in close to his closed guard and prevents Machine from doing any damage or advancing position.
Machine passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yoda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machine on the ground.#SUB2#
Machine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3##SUB2#
Machine has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Yoda is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Machine yanks on the arm and Yoda is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Machine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sub Machine!
Sub Machine thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Master Yoda had this to say: 'Good blow this is.'.
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Event:
GLFC 18: Out With a Bang
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yoda, as that shot connected.
Yoda throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Gracie is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Yoda is trying to escape and Gracie transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Yoda is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gracie! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santiago Gracie!
Santiago Gracie retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Santiago Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Master Yoda spoke after the fight, saying 'Good blow this is.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Yoda scores with a sloppy right hand. Adesanya should have avoided that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adesanya.
Yoda lands a glancing blow to the side of Adesanya's head.
Yoda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoda lands a jab to the head.
Adesanya looks for a takedown but Yoda sprawls well.
Yoda lands a really nice looking cross but Adesanya seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adesanya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoda but Yoda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Adesanya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Yoda.#T1#
Yoda cracks Adesanya with an open hand slap.#CL#
Yoda tries to keep at a distance but Adesanya has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Yoda rushes Adesanya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yoda as Adesanya tries to tie him up.
Adesanya swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoda dodges an elbow strike from Adesanya.
#T2#
Yoda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adesanya tries to pull guard but Yoda holds him up against the cage and eventually Adesanya drops back down to his feet.
Adesanya drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoda jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yoda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yoda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adesanya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya walks into a left hand. #T3##CL#
Adesanya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yoda gets through Adesanya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yoda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A shot to the liver by Yoda. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yoda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yoda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adesanya moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Adesanya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yoda lands with a straight right. Adesanya didn't see that one coming.
Yoda cracks Adesanya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Adesanya shoots and misses
and Yoda counters with a right hand to the body.
A combination from Yoda does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoda tests Adesanya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoda cracks Adesanya with a good jab.#CL2#
Yoda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adesanya has Yoda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yoda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adesanya lands a head kick!
Yoda is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Adesanya had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yoda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adesanya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Yoda 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#
Adesanya 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 Yoda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adesanya doesn't seem phased though.
Yoda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adesanya walks into a stiff left hand from Yoda.
Adesanya misses with a takedown attempt
and Adesanya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yoda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adesanya.
Yoda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya shoots in for a takedown but Yoda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Adesanya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adesanya misses with a takedown
enabling Yoda to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Yoda misses with a wild combination.
Adesanya attempts a counter takedown but Yoda avoids it well and moves away.
Adesanya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yoda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Yoda clinches up with Adesanya and pushes him back against the cage.
Adesanya tries to pull guard but Yoda won't allow it.
Adesanya drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yoda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adesanya pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
Yoda gets through Adesanya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adesanya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yoda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adesanya lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Adesanya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yoda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yoda misses with a body kick.
Yoda lands with a right hand.
Adesanya dodges the punch combination from Yoda.
Adesanya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T3#
Adesanya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yoda catches Adesanya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yoda connects with the punch.
Yoda with a jab.
Yoda scores with a hook to the body. Adesanya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yoda lands a lovely overhand right.
Adesanya dives in for a single leg takedown but Yoda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yoda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Master Yoda seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Yoda clinches. #BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Adesanya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoda lands with a right hand.
Yoda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yoda scores with a hook to the body. Adesanya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yoda lands a jab to Adesanya's midsection.
Adesanya misses with a double jab
and Yoda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yoda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice jab there from Yoda.
Israel Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adesanya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoda lands a jab to Adesanya's midsection.
Adesanya tries to clinch there but Yoda circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Yoda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Yoda lands with a straight right. Adesanya didn't see that one coming.
Yoda jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adesanya shoots in but no luck this time.
Adesanya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adesanya looks to clinch
enabling Yoda to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adesanya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya tries for a takedown but Yoda circles away easily
and Yoda counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Adesanya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoda circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yoda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Israel Adesanya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Yoda lands with an uppercut that bounces Adesanya off the cage and back into range.
Yoda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adesanya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoda wants to clinch up but Adesanya keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Yoda. No joy for Adesanya on that attempt.
Yoda looks to land a combination. Adesanya sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yoda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Adesanya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoda but Yoda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoda connects with the punch.#T2#
Adesanya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Yoda darts in and clinches Adesanya up against the cage.
Yoda misses with the head strike.
Yoda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Adesanya. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Yoda throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Yoda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya takes a shot to the head.
Yoda tries to throw a body punch but Adesanya avoids it by throwing Yoda back against the cage.
Adesanya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yoda pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3#
Adesanya jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yoda walks away with a smile on his face. Adesanya gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yoda lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Adesanya looks to throw a body kick
and Yoda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adesanya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoda dips to his left and cracks Adesanya with an uppercut!
Yoda circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Yoda counter with a right hand.
Master Yoda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adesanya walks into a straight right hand from Yoda.
Yoda lands a nice shot that snaps Adesanya's head back.
#T4#
Jab by Yoda.
Adesanya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoda as he avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Yoda.
Yoda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yoda connects with the punch.
Master Yoda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adesanya avoids a kick to the body.
Adesanya takes one to the chin there.
Adesanya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yoda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yoda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adesanyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yoda lands an overhand right.
Israel Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoda lands a nice shot that snaps Adesanya's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Master Yoda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yoda 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Yoda!
Master Yoda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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