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Event:
DC 24: Savisto vs Fezzik
Date: Feb 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Montpoisante avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montpoisante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yabai is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Yabai.
Montpoisante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yabai lands a nice hook to Montpoisante's body. Montpoisante takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montpoisante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick from Montpoisante misses.
Montpoisante throws a hook but Yabai avoids it easily.
Montpoisante throws a looping overhand right but Yabai ducks down to avoid it.
As Montpoisante tries to get set, Yabai tries to push him back and clinch up but Montpoisante manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Montpoisante tried to score with a low kick but Yabai checks it.
Montpoisante defending well as Yabai loads up on a big left hand.
Montpoisante lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yabai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yabai is looking to counter punch.
Yabai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
Montpoisante tries to move into range but Yabai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Yabai shoots in and bounces Montpoisante off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yabai trying to control the position from guard on top but Montpoisante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yabai postures up in Montpoisante's guard and throws a big left but Montpoisante blocks it.
Montpoisante controlling Yabai's posture.
Yabai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yabai throwing strikes but missing.
Yabai trying to control the position from guard on top but Montpoisante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Montpoisante seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Montpoisante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yabai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yabai works over Montpoisante with some ground and pound from guard.
Montpoisante has Yabai pulled in close to control his posture.
Yabai working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Montpoisante's head.
Yabai throwing strikes from guard but Montpoisante blocks nicely.
Yabai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Yabai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yabai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montpoisante working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yabai.
Montpoisante is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montpoisante misses the shot to the body.
Yabai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montpoisante misses with a hook
and Yabai counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Montpoisante closes the distance and clinches.
Yabai wants to take the fight to the mat but Montpoisante manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Montpoisante is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Montpoisante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Yabai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick there by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante throws a head kick that misses
and Yabai counters with a stiff right hand.
Montpoisante throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montpoisante throws a right hand that Yabai ducks under and follows up with a left that Yabai also avoids with ease.
Yabai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Yabai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Montpoisante gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yabai's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Montpoisante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montpoisante misses with a hook
and Yabai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montpoisante thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniko Montpoisante will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Yabai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yabai is looking to counter punch.
Yabai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL2#
Montpoisante clinches with his opponent.
Yabai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montpoisante's elbow.
A short uppercut from Yabai.
Yabai has a couple of punches blocked by Montpoisante.
Yabai looking for a takedown.
Yabai throws a punch but it's blocked by Montpoisante.
Yabai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montpoisante is trying to break the clinch but Yabai is controlling him.
Montpoisante misses with some punches.
Yabai lands with a light punch inside.
Yabai misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Yabai breaks the clinch.
Yabai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Montpoisante connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yabai scrambles back to his feet.
Montpoisante throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yabai counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montpoisante scoring well with a low kick there.
Montpoisante moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#Yabai is rocked!#T1#
Yabai gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Montpoisante gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniko Montpoisante! |
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Event:
DC 17: New Year, New Me
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Bridger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yabai throws out the jab.
Yabai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yabai misses with an uppercut
and Bridger counters with an outside leg kick.
Yabai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bridger finds it's way round the side to connect with Yabai's head. #CL#
Bridger moves into the clinch.
Bridger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Yabai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bridger missing with knees to the body.
Yabai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yabai managing to block the knees to the body from Bridger.
Yabai misses with some punches.
Bridger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#ROC#Yabai is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bridger has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Yabai - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Bridger, and another! Yabai is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ed Bridger!
Ed Bridger retains his featherweight title!
Ed Bridger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
DC 10: Dye vs Late
Date: Nov 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Hanma lands a nice shot that snaps Yabai's head back.
Yabai throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Yabai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabai scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Yabai.
Yabai throws out a counter right but Hanma avoids it with no problem.
Hanma tries to clinch but Yabai moves out of range.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Yabai slips the punch.
Yabai looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range.
Hanma connects with a body shot that sends Yabai's belly button to the back.
Yabai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Yabai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanma throws a jab when Yabai was well out of range.
Hanma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanma throws a hook but Yabai avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Yabai misses.
Hanma moves forwards but Yabai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma cracks Yabai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yabai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanma staying out of range there.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Nice jab there from Hanma.
Baki Hanma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yabai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yabai cracks Hanma with an open hand slap.#TD2#
Yabai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yabai connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Hanma looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yabai has picked Hanma up and slammed him! Hanma can't keep hold of the triangle and Yabai manages to pass to side control!
Yabai scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yabai working away.#SUB2#
Yabai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yabai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yabai taking a breather here.
Hanma struggling a bit here.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Yabai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Yabai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yabai throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Yabai working away.
Hanma is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Yabai looks up at the clock and then as Hanma takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Yabai smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hanma is looking to reverse the position.
Hanma is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hanma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yabai in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yabai landing strikes.
Hanma tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Yabai trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Yabai in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Yabai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yabai landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB2#
Yabai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hanma is looking to reverse the position.
Hanma wants to control but Yabai postures up.
Hanma is looking to regain half guard here but Yabai keeps moving and retains side control.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yabai misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Yabai crashes against the mat.
Hanma is trying to control Yabai's posture but Yabai avoids it.
Hanma managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yabai.
Yabai throws an elbow but Hanma slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hanma is trying to control Yabai's posture but Yabai avoids it. #SUB2#
Yabai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hanma tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Yabai easily slips into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Red Yabai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Yabai throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Yabai cracks Hanma with a good jab.
Yabai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yabai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanma scores with a shot to the body.
Hanma moves in looking to clinch but Yabai pushes him off.
Yabai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hanma throws a sloppy body shot
and Yabai counters with a nice uppercut.
Yabai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabai.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Yabai.
Yabai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yabai avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Yabai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabai slips under a jab.#CL#
Hanma moves into the clinch.
A short left from Hanma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabai working aggressively here.
Yabai swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Yabai is trying to trip Hanma. He has hold of a leg but Hanma is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Yabai persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#T1#
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yabai stands up over Hanma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Yabai is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yabai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Red Yabai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yabai postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yabai lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yabai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yabai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yabai is aware though and is defending well.
Yabai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Yabai with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yabai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Yabai is proving a slippery customer.
Yabai cracks Hanma with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Yabai from controlling successfully.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Yabai is proving a slippery customer.
Yabai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hanma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanma wants to sweep here but Yabai controlling him for the moment.
Yabai trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3##SUB#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yabai defends well.#SUB#
Yabai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yabai has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
Yabai lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yabai defends it easily.
Yabai is in close to Hanma's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yabai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yabai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hanma wants to sweep here but Yabai controlling him for the moment.
Yabai with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Yabai works over Hanma with some ground and pound from guard.
Yabai chips away with some ground and pound.
Hanma looking to control.
Yabai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yabai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanma trying to control the position.
Yabai postures up in Hanma's guard and throws a big left but Hanma blocks it. #SUB#
Hanma has his foot on Yabai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yabai works his way back into a safe position though.
Yabai is working Hanma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Yabai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yabai has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yabai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yabai advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yabai working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Red Yabai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Yabai is out of range.
Yabai misses with a looping left.
Hanma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yabai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanma scores with a nice right hand.
Hanma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yabai thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Yabai misses.
Some wild striking there from Yabai.
Hanma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yabai throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Hanma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yabai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yabai ducks right into an uppercut from Hanma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Hanma.#T1#
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabai.
Hanma lands a really nice looking cross but Yabai seems unphased.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yabai throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Yabai.
Yabai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
Yabai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanma takes a swing at Yabai's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Yabai misses.
Yabai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma works Yabai's body with a nice hook.
Hanma misses with a right hand
and Yabai counters with a nice uppercut.
Yabai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
Hanma throws an off balance right hand
letting Yabai counter with a right hand.
Hanma tries to clinch up but Yabai circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanma defending well as Yabai loads up on a big left hand.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Yabai saw that one coming.#T2#
Hanma throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma lands a head shot.
Yabai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Yabai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yabai tries to move into range but Hanma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Hanma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanma.
Hanma cracks Yabai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yabai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Yabai moved out of range nicely.
Yabai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Hanma does it's job there.#TD2#
Yabai shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hanma's guard.
Yabai passes Hanma's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hanma tries to roll over but Yabai keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yabai connects with a nice short shot to Hanma's temple. #T3#
Yabai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yabai wants to pass the guard but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma wants to control but Yabai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanma is looking for a sweep. Yabai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yabai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hanma trying to control here.
Red Yabai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yabai in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Hanma trying to control but Yabai postures up.
Hanma tries to roll over but Yabai keeps him under control.
Yabai is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Hanma looking for a kimura from the bottom but Yabai passes into side control!
Yabai controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Red Yabai.
I've got Yabai 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Yabai!
A very excited looking Red Yabai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
DC 4: Ahearn vs Havran
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1#
No luck for Slinger with that takedown attempt.
Yabai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD2#
Yabai drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yabai looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slinger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slinger is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Slinger throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabai is trying to control the position but Slinger postures up.
Slinger wants to pass the guard but Yabai is keeping the position.
Slinger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Slinger wants to control from the top but Yabai keeps moving. #SUB2#
Yabai working for a triangle but Slinger defends it easily.
Slinger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slinger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've been hearing that Slinger has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Slinger landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Yabai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slinger defends it easily.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slinger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Slinger is posturing up here but Yabai has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Slinger tries to roll out but it's too tight and Slinger has to tap! Slick submission there by Yabai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Red Yabai!
A very excited looking Red Yabai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Patrick Slinger was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to my opponent. He got the better of me, and deserves all the credit in the world for his hard work. I hope we meet again.'. |
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Event:
DMMA Friday Night Fights IX
Date: Sep 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Yabai misses with an uppercut
and Kekman counters with a left and a right that stings Yabai.
Yabai connects with a crisp jab.
Yabai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekman.
Kekman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yabai.
Yabai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kekman tries to clinch up
and Yabai counters with a nice uppercut.
Kekman wants to clinch.
Yabai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kekman moves forwards but Yabai connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Kekman tries to clinch up#KD2#
and Yabai counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Kekman down! Yabai is looking to finish but Kekman is intelligently defending himself. #ROC2#Kekman is rocked!
Yabai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Kekman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yabai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yabai working some strikes from top position.
Kekman wants to stand up but Yabai is controlling him.
Yabai passes Kekman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yabai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yabai drops an elbow to the side of Kekman's head. #SUB2#
Yabai wants to work for an arm triangle but Kekman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kekman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yabai scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabai lands a big elbow - Kekman is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Yabai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Yabai!
Our winner, Red Yabai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
DMMA 127 Grant Vs Kofel IV
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Yabai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Yabai misses with a straight right.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Yabai misses with a body shot.
Yabai misses with a body shot.
Barnes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabai was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Yabai cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Yabai looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Barnes tries a low kick but Yabai avoids it.
Yabai throwing a counter right hand but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Yabai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yabai lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnes off the cage and back into range.
Yabai catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Yabai.
Yabai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes defending well as Yabai loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yabai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yabai jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Yabai takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Yabai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Yabai.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Yabai lands a lovely overhand right.
Yabai connects with a right hand. Barnes shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Yabai.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Yabai.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Yabai.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Yabai moved away.
Yabai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Yabai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red Yabai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yabai misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Yabai avoids it easily.
Yabai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Yabai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barnes.
Yabai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Yabai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yabai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yabai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
#TD2#
Barnes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Yabai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Barnes passes to full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes with a couple of short strikes.
Yabai is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnes has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnes breaks from Yabai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Barnes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barnes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barnes is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC2#Yabai is rocked!
Barnes looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Yabai covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Barnes!
A victorious Alex Barnes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BB 6 - Bleak vs Oosthuizen
Date: Oct 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Yabai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yabai misses with a wild combination.
Lowrey wants to clinch up but Yabai keeps it at a distance.
Yabai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Yabai as Lowrey shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yabai! But no joy.
Yabai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lowrey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yabai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yabai connects with a looping right hand.
Yabai punishes Lowrey's body with a nice straight punch.
Lowrey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabai lands with a nice body punch.
Lowrey misses with a takedown
and Yabai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronson Lowrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Lowrey misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Yabai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lowrey misses with a takedown attempt
and Yabai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yabai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lowrey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yabai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lowrey is breathing heavily.
Yabai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yabai lands with a shot to the body.
Lowrey needs to keep his hands up - Yabai had a free shot at his head there.
Lowrey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lowrey swings widly with a right hand
enabling Yabai to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Lowrey is rocked!#TD2#
Yabai closes the distance looking for a takedown. Lowrey stuffs it but Yabai still has hold of him. Yabai picks Lowrey up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Yabai slams Lowrey to the floor and that's really hurt Lowrey - he doesn't know where he is! Yabai throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Yabai!
Red Yabai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
BLAZE BROTHERS 2
Date: Aug 02, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Yabai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yabai wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Yabai working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yabai 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stands and throws Yabai's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Yabai is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie working the head with strikes.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yabai down.
Yabai is looking to reverse the position.
Yabai is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The referee asks Gracie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracie prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yabai, who protects the arm well.
Yabai tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
Yabai is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Yabai to control.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T3#
Yabai tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yabai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yabai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Yabai tries to pass.
Gracie has control of Yabai's left arm, preventing Yabai from doing any damage.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Yabai tries to pass. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yabai is aware though and is defending well.
Yabai postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Yabai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yabai preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renoa Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Yabai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yabai misses the shot to the body.
Yabai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yabai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yabai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Yabai misses the shot to the body.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Yabai shakes him off and moves away.
Yabai throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yabai defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yabai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yabai.#T1#
Gracie cracks Yabai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Yabai circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Yabai misses its intended target.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yabai.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yabai looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Yabai in a clinch.
#BC#
Yabai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yabai but Yabai pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Yabai. That snapped Gracie's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie moves out of range as Yabai strikes.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yabai misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie stands and throws Yabai's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yabai gets back to half guard.
Yabai is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Yabai gets full guard.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie content to control rather than advance. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Yabai is defending well.
#SUB#
Yabai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yabai tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Red Yabai will probably get the nod.
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#
Yabai swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yabai has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie winds up and cracks Yabai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yabai is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
Yabai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yabai wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
Gracie looking to control but Yabai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Yabai can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Yabai has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Yabai!
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yabai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Red Yabai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yabai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie controlling the position.
Yabai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yabai advances to half guard.
Yabai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie keeping hold of Yabai's head, controlling as best he can.
Well,Yabai is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yabai. #T3#
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yabai wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yabai.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie pulls Yabai in close to prevent any damage.
Renoa Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yabai defends well.
Gracie pulls Yabai in close to his closed guard and prevents Yabai from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yabai postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Yabai with a nice head shot there.
Yabai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yabai is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yabai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yabai throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Yabai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yabai works his way back into a safe position though.
Our spies down at at Arcalimon Top Team inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Yabai landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renoa Gracie.
I think Gracie 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Renoa Gracie!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Renoa Gracie!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Renoa Gracie!
Renoa Gracie wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Renoa Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
BBFC 15: Krutel Vs. Bitch II
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1#
No joy there for Yabai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yabai misses with an uppercut. Beach Boy saw that one coming.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Beach Boy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yabai moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Beach Boy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yabai sprawls well initially but Beach Boy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beach Boy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Beach Boy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yabai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Beach Boy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yabai's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yabai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yabai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB#
Yabai actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beach Boy winds up and cracks Yabai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yabai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beach Boy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beach Boy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Yabai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yabai wants to control but Beach Boy is keeping busy.
Yabai tries to get to full guard but Beach Boy has control of the leg.
Beach Boy controlling the action here.#T2#
Beach Boy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yabai gets full guard.
Beach Boy working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beach Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Yabai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Yabai's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Beach Boy is working Yabai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Yabai has his foot on Beach Boy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beach Boy works his way back into a safe position though.
Beach Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Yabai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Yabai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Yabai is looking for a triangle but Beach Boy pushes his legs off easily.
Yabai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beach Boy.
Beach Boy postures up.
Beach Boy wants to control from the top but Yabai keeps moving.
Beach Boy connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Yabai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beach Boy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Beach Boy is looking to work some ground and pound but Yabai has wrist control.
Beach Boy scoring with some ground and pound.
Yabai is trying to control the position but Beach Boy postures up. #SUB#
Yabai looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beach Boy has picked Yabai up and slammed him! Yabai can't keep hold of the triangle and Beach Boy manages to pass to side control!
Yabai is looking for a sweep.
Beach Boy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Beach Boy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yabai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yabai struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beach Boy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Beach Boy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Beach Boy throws a low kick but Yabai avoids it.
Beach Boy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beach Boy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Yabai misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yabai.
Yabai throws a jab when Beach Boy was well out of range.
Yabai sizes up Beach Boy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yabai throws a looping overhand right but Beach Boy ducks down to avoid it.
Yabai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Beach Boy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yabai scores with a shot to the body.
Yabai looks to land a right hand but Beach Boy moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson Beach Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Yabai looking to score a takedown here. Beach Boy is defending well but Yabai drives through and ends up in Beach Boy's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yabai throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Yabai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beach Boy trying to control the position.
Yabai trying to control but Beach Boy is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Yabai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beach Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Beach Boy, not yet.
Yabai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yabai looking to pass the guard.
Anderson Beach Boy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beach Boy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yabai is one step ahead there.
Yabai content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beach Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Beach Boy, not yet.
Beach Boy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yabai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beach Boy wants to sweep but no luck.
Yabai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Beach Boy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yabai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yabai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yabai distracts Beach Boy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yabai is working Beach Boy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beach Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Yabai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beach Boy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3##SUB#
Yabai actively working from the bottom here.
Beach Boy trying to control the action but Yabai is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Beach Boy.
Beach Boy is looking to take a break and control but Yabai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beach Boy connects with a nice short shot to Yabai's temple. #SUB#
Yabai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yabai gets back to full guard.
#T4##SUB#
Yabai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beach Boy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Yabai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beach Boy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Yabai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beach Boy 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Red Yabai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Yabai misses with a straight right.
Beach Boy ducks under a wild hook from Yabai.
A low kick from Beach Boy is predictable there
and Yabai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Beach Boy drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yabai is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Beach Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yabai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beach Boy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yabai is trying to get back to full guard.
Beach Boy is taking a breather. Yabai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
Yabai is trying to get back to full guard.
Yabai is looking to get back to full guard here but Beach Boy has managed to pass to side control instead.
Yabai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yabai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beach Boy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yabai is not content to let Beach Boy control the position.
Yabai taking some punishment here, with Beach Boy in his half guard. #T2#
Yabai gets back to full guard.
Beach Boy scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Yabai has his foot on Beach Boy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beach Boy works his way back into a safe position though.
Beach Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Yabai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beach Boy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yabai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beach Boy is one step ahead there.
Yabai keeping moving, preventing Beach Boy from controlling successfully. #T3#
Beach Boy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yabai 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beach Boy looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Beach Boy works over Yabai with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Beach Boy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Yabai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beach Boy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Yabai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beach Boy stands up over Yabai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beach Boy working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Yabai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beach Boy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Beach Boy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beach Boy 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Beach Boy!
Anderson Beach Boy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
BBFC 13
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Yabai shoots in looking for a takedown. Plant tries to sprawl out of it but Yabai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Plant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yabai throws a looping overhand right but Plant ducks down to avoid it.
Plant needs to keep his hands up - Yabai had a free shot at his head there.
Plant is looking to clinch.
Plant shoots in looking for a takedown. Yabai tries to sprawl out of it but Plant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yabai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Plant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yabai's waist but Yabai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Plant off to one side. #TD#
Plant gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yabai to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Plant keeping moving, preventing Yabai from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabai distracts Plant with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yabai trying to control the position from guard on top but Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Yabai passes Plant's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Yabai's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Plant is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Yabai is working for a kimura but Plant is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Yabai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Plant is staying active underneath Yabai, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Plant misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Yabai working Plant over with strikes.
Yabai lands strikes from half guard.
Yabai works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Yabai is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Plant to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Plant shrugs it off. #SUB#
Yabai has hold of Plant's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Plant manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Yabai jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Plant manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Yabai trying to control the position but Plant is working away. #T3#
Plant is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yabai is controlling him well.
Yabai working the body and head with strikes.
Yabai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plant keeps working.
Yabai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Yabai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yabai trying to control the action but Plant is working from the bottom.
Plant is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Yabai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Plant has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Yabai has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Plant is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Yabai yanks on the arm and Plant is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Yabai.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Red Yabai!
Red Yabai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BBFC 5: Butcher Vs. Izmaylov 2
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Yabai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McRave as he jumps to the side.
McRave has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG TRAINING GROUNDS in the buildup to the fight.
Yabai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL#
McRave clinches up with Yabai and pushes him back against the cage.
McRave scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yabai lands with a light punch inside.
Yabai takes a shot to the head.
Yabai is trying to push McRave away but McRave has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yabai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yabai lands a nice uppercut.
Yabai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McRave is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McRave misses with a short punch on the inside.
McRave lands a body punch.
McRave lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McRave is working Yabai over against the cage.
McRave misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yabai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from McRave.
McRave lands with a right to the head. #ROC#Yabai is rocked!
Yabai blocks an uppercut.
Yabai is still on wobbly legs! Can McRave finish him?
McRave lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Yabai tries to break free but McRave pushes him back against the cage.
McRave creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Yabai's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Yabai drops to his knees and McRave pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fryin McRave!
Fryin McRave seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
BBFC SYNDICATE 1
Date: Feb 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Nogueira Aldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yabai throws a shot to the body.
Nogueira Aldo takes one on the button.
Yabai throws a looping overhand right but Nogueira Aldo ducks down to avoid it.
Nogueira Aldo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yabai misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Nogueira Aldo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yabai swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Nogueira Aldo counters with a single leg into guard. Yabai didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Yabai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nogueira Aldo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Nogueira Aldo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogueira Aldo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yabai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nogueira Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Yabai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira Aldo throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Yabai controls Nogueira Aldo momentarily but Nogueira Aldo frees himself.
Nogueira Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Yabai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Yabai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nogueira Aldo throws a big elbow that misses.
Nogueira Aldo wants to control from the top but Yabai keeps moving.
Nogueira Aldo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Yabai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nogueira Aldo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nogueira Aldo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nogueira Aldo chips away with some ground and pound.#T2##SUB2#
Yabai looking for a triangle here. Nogueira Aldo is fighting it but it looks tight! Yabai pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Nogueira Aldo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Red Yabai!
A very excited looking Red Yabai rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 8
Date: Sep 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabai misses with an uppercut. Doggard saw that one coming.
Doggard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Doggard staying out of range there.
Doggard throws a shot from downtown. Yabai moves away and avoids it.
Yabai throws out a loose jab but Doggard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yabai looks to land a left hand but Doggard moved out of range nicely.
Doggard misses with a hook.
Yabai throws a hook to the side of Doggard's head but Doggard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yabai throws a jab but it's blocked by Doggard.
Yabai throws a body punch but Doggard moves out of range.
Doggard slips under a jab from Yabai.
Doggard throws a head kick but Yabai moves out of range.
Yabai looks to throw the jab but Doggard is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabai throws a big shot that misses.
Yabai throws a jab when Doggard was well out of range.#CL#
Doggard gets a clinch.
Doggard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yabai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doggard pushes Yabai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doggard blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Doggard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabai's elbow.
Doggard tries to throw a body punch but Yabai avoids it by throwing Doggard back against the cage.
Doggard swings wildly with an uppercut but Yabai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doggard misses with a body punch.
Doggard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yabai misses with a punch on the inside.
Yabai working aggressively here.
Yabai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yabai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yabai has a couple of punches blocked by Doggard.
Yabai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yabai tries to throw a body punch but Doggard avoids it by throwing Yabai back against the cage.
Yabai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yabai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doggard's elbow.
Doggard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doggard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doggard working aggressively here.
Doggard gets through Yabai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doggard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doggard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doggard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Yabai is trying to force a seperation but Doggard has the dominant position.
Yabai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doggard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Doggard working aggressively here.
Yabai misses with a body punch.
Yabai is trying to break free.
Yabai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doggard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yabai struggles to land a body shot inside as Doggard controls his hands.
Doggard scores with a hook to the body.
Doggard prevents a body shot from Yabai.
Doggard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yabai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doggard misses with a body punch.
Yabai can't find room to land a body shot as Doggard controls the action.
Doggard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yabais head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yabai prevents a body shot from Doggard.
A head punch on the inside from Doggard fails to land.
Yabai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Doggard.
Yabai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doggard leaning against his opponent.
Yabai is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Doggard has a couple of punches blocked by Yabai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shank Doggard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doggard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 10:9
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 10:9
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shank Doggard!
A less than humble Shank Doggard 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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