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Event:
CMMA 50 Gouveia vs Champion
Date: Nov 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Merwe throws a poor cross that misses
and Yanbaev counters with a nice kick to the body.
A low kick from Yanbaev misses #CL2#
and Van Der Merwe counters by clinching up.
Yanbaev scores with a shot to the side of Van Der Merwe's head. #BC#
Yanbaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Merwe misses with the combination.
Yanbaev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Der Merwe sprawls and moves away.
Van Der Merwe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Der Merwe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Der Merwe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Der Merwe blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Der Merwe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Van Der Merwe connects with a right hand. Yanbaev shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Der Merwe lands with a right hand.
Van Der Merwe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Yanbaev counters with a single leg into guard. Van Der Merwe didn't expect that. #T1#
Van Der Merwe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yanbaev wants to pass the guard but Van Der Merwe is keeping the position.
Van Der Merwe working a defensive guard here.
Van Der Merwe looking to control but Yanbaev passes into half guard.
Yanbaev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Van Der Merwe keeping hold of Yanbaev's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Yanbaev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Van Der Merwe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yanbaev.
Still in half guard, Yanbaev seems content to control.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Der Merwe is controlling Yanbaev's trapped leg to prevent Yanbaev from advancing to side control.
Van Der Merwe wants to get back to full guard.
Van Der Merwe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Van Der Merwe is looking to control Yanbaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Der Merwe avoid being mounted?
Yanbaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yanbaev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yanbaev prevents Van Der Merwe from standing back up.
Van Der Merwe is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Well, if Yanbaev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Van Der Merwe taking some punishment here, with Yanbaev in his half guard.
Yanbaev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yanbaev trying to mount his opponent but Van Der Merwe defends it.
Van Der Merwe trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Van Der Merwe tries to hold on but Yanbaev postures up.
Van Der Merwe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Van Der Merwe tries to hold on but Yanbaev pushes him away.
Yanbaev unloading with bombs!
Yanbaev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yanbaev avoids the attempt from Van Der Merwe to control.#SUB#
Yanbaev looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Van Der Merwe tries to hold on but Yanbaev postures up.#SUB#
Yanbaev has control of Van Der Merwe's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Van Der Merwe regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Van Der Merwe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eldar Yanbaev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Van Der Merwe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Der Merwe misses the target.
Yanbaev lands a head kick. Van Der Merwe smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC#Van Der Merwe is rocked!
Altus Van Der Merwe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yanbaev scores with a body shot.
Van Der Merwe is still on wobbly legs! Can Yanbaev finish him?
Yanbaev lands with a good body shot.
Yanbaev lands an uppercut, right on the button! Van Der Merwe tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eldar Yanbaev! |
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Event:
CMMA 39 Switzer vs Smith
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanbaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCrae scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yanbaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCrae lands with a shot to the body.
McCrae swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yanbaev.
McCrae 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.#KD2#
McCrae lands a big right hand that sends Yanbaev crashing to the mat! McCrae stays standing though and waves Yanbaev back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCrae misses the shot to the body.
McCrae throws a right hand that misses
and Yanbaev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCrae cracks Yanbaev with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Yanbaev falls to his knees and McCrae doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus McCrae!
Gus McCrae very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webber looks for a takedown but Yanbaev sprawls well.
Yanbaev throws a head kick that misses.
Webber closes the distance and clinches up with Yanbaev, looking for a takedown. Webber pushes Yanbaev against the cage but Yanbaev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yanbaev raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Webber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yanbaev swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Webber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanbaev throws a leg kick which misses Webber's front leg but catches the back leg as Webber tries to avoid it. #TD#
Webber dives in and scores a takedown into Yanbaev's guard.
Webber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yanbaev thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Webber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yanbaev is keeping the position for now.
Yanbaev managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanbaev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Webber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1##SUB2#
Yanbaev has his foot on Webber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Webber works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Yanbaev has his foot on Webber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Webber works his way back into a safe position though.
Webber slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yanbaev pulls Webber in close to his closed guard and prevents Webber from doing any damage or advancing position.
Webber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yanbaev is keeping the position for now.
Yanbaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Webber is one step ahead there.
Yanbaev keeping full guard, as Webber tries to pass.
Yanbaev keeping moving, preventing Webber from controlling successfully. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Yanbaev is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Webber frees his head nicely. Oh but Yanbaev has switched to an armbar! Webber is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Eldar Yanbaev! |
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Event:
A&E's MARQUEE 4
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanbaev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tyson stuns Yanbaev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been hearing reports that Yanbaev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tyson throws a combination. Yanbaev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Yanbaev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yanbaev prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Yanbaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yanbaev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yanbaev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yanbaev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tyson.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Yanbaev is controlling the position.
Yanbaev throws an elbow that misses.
Tyson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yanbaevs head.
Yanbaev tries to throw a body punch but Tyson avoids it by throwing Yanbaev back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Yanbaev has double underhooks.
Tyson blocks an uppercut.
Tyson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Nice body punch from Tyson - that landed with a thud.
Yanbaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yanbaev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyson avoids it.
Tyson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yanbaev backwards.
Tyson avoids the elbow strike from Yanbaev, against the cage.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Yanbaev won't allow it.
Tyson lands with a right to the head.
Yanbaev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tyson.
Yanbaev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyson avoids it.
Yanbaev tries to land knees in the clinch but Tyson avoids the damage to the body.
Yanbaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Yanbaev looking to throw knees to the head but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Yanbaev is controlling the position.
Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yanbaev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Tyson pushes Yanbaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yanbaev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyson avoids it.
Yanbaev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yanbaev goes for a takedown attempt but Tyson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tyson!
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Tyson drops Yanbaev with a beautiful combination! Yanbaev stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tyson is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Yanbaev is rocked!
Tyson connects with a stiff jab that staggers Yanbaev - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Miguel Tyson! |
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Event:
Ashbourne Presents: Vehemence
Date: Jul 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yanbaev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yanbaev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Yanbaev moves into the clinch.
Yanbaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz stalling in the clinch but Yanbaev improves position.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yanbaev tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Yanbaev back against the cage.
Yanbaev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD#
Diaz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Diaz prevents Yanbaev from improving his position.#SUB#
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Yanbaev holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T1#
Yanbaev tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Yanbaev actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Yanbaev actively working from the bottom here.
Yanbaev tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yanbaev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Yanbaev defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Yanbaev felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yanbaev is looking to improve his position.
Yanbaev has his hands clasped together around Diaz's back. He's all about the action.
Yanbaev is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Diaz is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yanbaev delivers a nice body kick.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Yanbaev shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanbaev lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL2#
Yanbaev closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
Yanbaev tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
#TD2#
Yanbaev gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Diaz regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yanbaev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Yanbaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yanbaev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Yanbaev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Yanbaev is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eldar Yanbaev dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yanbaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yanbaev scores with a push kick.
Yanbaev misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Yanbaev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Yanbaev breaks from the clinch.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz moves to clinch but Yanbaev breaks away
and Yanbaev counters with a leg kick.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yanbaev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yanbaev scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanbaev misses with a head kick.
Yanbaev with a nice calf kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yanbaev jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Yanbaev scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Yanbaev - just one landing. #CUT2#It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.#T1#
Yanbaev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yanbaev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Yanbaev tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yanbaev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Yanbaev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Yanbaev shoots in.
Yanbaev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yanbaev.
Yanbaev connects with a solid leg kick.
Yanbaev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diaz eats them both and turns towards Yanbaev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Yanbaev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yanbaev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#Diaz is rocked!
Yanbaev lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2#
Yanbaev darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Yanbaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
#T2#
Yanbaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yanbaev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Yanbaev lands a nice elbow.
Yanbaev stalling the fight.
Yanbaev trying to land knees to the body.
Yanbaev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yanbaev lands a shoulder strike.
Yanbaev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Nick Diaz's cut is getting worse.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yanbaev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Eldar Yanbaev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yanbaev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalling in the clinch from Yanbaev.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Yanbaev landing knees to the body.
Yanbaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Yanbaev misses with a body punch.
Yanbaev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eldar Yanbaev.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Yanbaev shows good takedown defense.
Eldar Yanbaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yanbaev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD2#
Yanbaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Yanbaev is controlling well.
Yanbaev trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it. #T4#
Yanbaev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yanbaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz is looking to control Yanbaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eldar Yanbaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yanbaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yanbaev shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Diaz works over Yanbaev's head and body with a nice combination.
Yanbaev with a nice calf kick.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Yanbaev.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yanbaev scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Yanbaev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Yanbaev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Yanbaev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yanbaev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Yanbaev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Diaz's legs.
The ground and pound from Yanbaev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB2#
Yanbaev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yanbaev slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
Yanbaev is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Yanbaev is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Yanbaev has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Diaz defend it? Yanbaev steps over the head and cranks it - Diaz is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Yanbaev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eldar Yanbaev!
Nick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'He was just the better fighter tonight but I'll come back better than ever to whoop his ass.'. |
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Event:
A&E's MARQUEE 2
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bar is defended easily by Yanbaev.
Yanbaev tries to counter with a clinch but Bar shakes him off and moves away.
Nice body kick there by Yanbaev.
Bar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yanbaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bar tries to counter with a takedown but Yanbaev is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yanbaev throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Bar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yanbaev won't be happy with that. #T1##SUB#
Bar has hold of Yanbaev's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Yanbaev tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bar cranks the arm and Yanbaev screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Yanbaev, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Wilhelm Bar! |
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Event:
A&E's MARQUEE 1: The Beginning
Date: Jun 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Yanbaev drives through and clinches with Tripps against the cage.
Tripps has had enough of the clinch but Yanbaev keeps him there for the moment.
Tripps managing to block the knees to the body from Yanbaev.
Tripps tries to land knees in the clinch but Yanbaev avoids the damage to the body.
Yanbaev lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Kevin Tripps has been cut.
Yanbaev landing knees to the head.
Yanbaev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tripps prevents it.
Tripps tries to score a body lock takedown but Yanbaev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Tripps's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yanbaev leaning against his opponent.
Tripps tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yanbaev avoids it.
Tripps is trying to push Yanbaev away but Yanbaev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripps tries to break the clinch but Yanbaev is controlling the position.
Tripps is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yanbaev is defending well for now.
Tripps wants to break free but Yanbaev has control.
Tripps prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Tripps turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tripps manages to end up in side control.#T1#
Yanbaev is not content to let Tripps control the position.
Yanbaev struggling a bit here.#SU#
Tripps stands up and beckons Yanbaev to his feet.
Yanbaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Tripps closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yanbaev to the mat! Yanbaev manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Yanbaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tripps lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Tripps sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Tripps stands up and waves to Yanbaev to follow him.
Tripps slips under a jab.
Yanbaev throws a head kick that misses.
Tripps throwing a counter right hand but Yanbaev manages to avoid it.#TD#
Tripps is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yanbaev's half guard.
Yanbaev is looking to get back to is feet but Tripps passes into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yanbaev trying to control but Tripps flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Tripps is riding his opponent, not letting Yanbaev buck him off. #T3#
Tripps connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Yanbaev to escape the position.
Yanbaev trying to control the hands but Tripps won't let him.
Yanbaev is trying to break free.
Tripps is not going to allow Yanbaev to sit and survive in this position.
Yanbaev prevents Tripps from getting a body triangle.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Tripps is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Yanbaev defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Tripps is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yanbaev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yanbaev for a finish. #SUB#
Yanbaev defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Yanbaev tries to roll but Tripps sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Tripps dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Tripps's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tripps with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yanbaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tripps blocks an elbow strike from Yanbaev.
#TD2#
Yanbaev turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Yanbaev manages to end up in side control.
Tripps tries to improve position but can't.
Yanbaev is looking to take a break and control but Tripps is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tripps tries to bench press Yanbaev off him but Yanbaev keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripps can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T1#
Tripps regains half guard.
Kevin Tripps overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tripps is controlling Yanbaev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tripps regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yanbaev wants to control from the top but Tripps keeps moving.
Yanbaev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tripps is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The fighters are battling for position here. Yanbaev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yanbaev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Tripps throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yanbaev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tripps pushes down on Yanbaev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yanbaev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yanbaev.
Tripps controlling from the top position.
Yanbaev pulls Tripps in to control the position. #T3#
Tripps scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yanbaev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yanbaev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tripps.
Tripps wants to control from the top but Yanbaev keeps moving.
Yanbaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yanbaev. That's going to slow Tripps down.
Yanbaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tripps darts in looking for a takedown but Yanbaev gets double underhooks and turns Tripps into the cage.
And Yanbaev tries to counter it with a takedown but Tripps pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tripps dives in and grabs Yanbaev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yanbaev pushes down on Tripps's head and hops out.
Tripps tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yanbaev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tripps somewhat.
Yanbaev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Tripps. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Nice sprawl there from Yanbaev as Tripps shoots in.
Tripps fails with the takedown.
Yanbaev shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tripps looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yanbaev is fending him off so far but Tripps persists. Nope, Yanbaev circles away and we're back to standing.
Tripps fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Yanbaev clinches up with Tripps and pushes him back against the cage.
Yanbaev has Tripps pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tripps manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yanbaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tripps manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yanbaev tries a knee to the head but Tripps blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eldar Yanbaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Tripps's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Yanbaev as Tripps shoots in.
Tripps takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yanbaev misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Tripps feints and as Yanbaev raises his hands in defense, Tripps changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yanbaev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tripps controls the pace.
Yanbaev wants to sweep here but Tripps controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Yanbaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tripps defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripps passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Yanbaev being controlled for a moment.
Check out the look on Tripps's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tripps wants to take a breather but Yanbaev manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tripps.
Tripps trying to control the position from guard on top but Yanbaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yanbaev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tripps wants to control from the top but Yanbaev keeps moving.
Tripps pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yanbaev is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Tripps is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yanbaev is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yanbaev has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T3##SUB#
Tripps looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Yanbaev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tripps has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yanbaev has managed to get both his arms back between Tripps's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Yanbaev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tripps is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yanbaev, into his guard. #REVR#
Yanbaev tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tripps engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yanbaev keeping moving, preventing Tripps from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Yanbaev scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tripps changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yanbaev tries to avoid it but Tripps manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yanbaev to the ground. Yanbaev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Yanbaev moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eldar Yanbaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yanbaev 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eldar Yanbaev! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stainthorpe looks to score with a jab to the body but Yanbaev is just out of range.
Stainthorpe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stainthorpe wants it to stay on the feet.
Yanbaev tries to clinch but Stainthorpe moves away
and Stainthorpe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yanbaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stainthorpe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yanbaev.
Yanbaev moves into range and clinches up with Stainthorpe.
Stainthorpe working hard to break the clinch.
Yanbaev tries to throw a body punch but Stainthorpe avoids it by throwing Yanbaev back against the cage.
Stainthorpe stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Yanbaev.
Stainthorpe is looking to break free of the clinch but Yanbaev has double underhooks.
Yanbaev is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stainthorpe can't fight it off and eventually Yanbaev manages to take the fight to the floor. Stainthorpe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yanbaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Stainthorpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stainthorpe trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanbaev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yanbaev trying to control but Stainthorpe is working from the bottom.
Stainthorpe looking to control.
Stainthorpe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yanbaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stainthorpe is keeping the position for now.
Yanbaev wants to control from the top but Stainthorpe keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stainthorpe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yanbaev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stainthorpe counters by clinching up.
Yanbaev tries a body shot but Stainthorpe blocks it.
Stainthorpe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yanbaev tries to land knees in the clinch but Stainthorpe avoids the damage to the body.
Stainthorpe tries to pull guard but Yanbaev won't allow it.
Yanbaev misses with a punch to the body.
Yanbaev is pushing Stainthorpe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yanbaev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stainthorpe's face.
It looks like Alvin Stainthorpe has been cut.
Stainthorpe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eldar Yanbaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Stainthorpe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanbaev prevents the takedown attempt.
Stainthorpe pulls guard successfully.
Stainthorpe trying to keep a closed guard but Yanbaev is proving a slippery customer.
Yanbaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Stainthorpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yanbaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yanbaev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yanbaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stainthorpe wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yanbaev passes Stainthorpe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stainthorpe wants to get back to full guard.
Yanbaev seems to be working for a kimura but Stainthorpe defends the submission attempt.
Yanbaev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yanbaev seems to be working for a kimura but Stainthorpe defends the submission attempt.
Yanbaev is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Stainthorpe is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eldar Yanbaev! |
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