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Event:
Highland 84
Date: Jul 27, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Lachmann looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yates keeping full guard, as Lachmann tries to pass.
Lachmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lachmann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lachmann slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yates stops Lachmann from passing to mount. #SUB#
Lachmann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lachmann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Lachmann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Yates prevents Lachmann from moving into mount.
Lachmann is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Lachmann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yates has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Lachmann wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yates, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Lachmann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lachmann is looking to take a break and control but Yates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yates struggling a bit here.#T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lachmann tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lachmann has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Lachmann looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Lachmann is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Yates is trying to escape and Lachmann transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Yates is forced to tap! Nice work there by Lachmann! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ludwig Lachmann! |
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Event:
Highland 79
Date: Jul 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Yates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Finlayson counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Otis Yates has been cut.
Finlayson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finlayson misses with a looping right.
Finlayson scores with a jab.
Yates staying out of range there.
Finlayson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finlayson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finlayson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finlayson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Finlayson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yates at a distance.
Finlayson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Finlayson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yates.
Yates swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Finlayson jabs Yates right on the nose. Yates blinks but takes it well.
Torhte Finlayson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finlayson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finlayson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Finlayson cracks Yates with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Yates looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Finlayson finish him?
#ROC#Yates is rocked!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finlayson finds Yates's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Yates flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Finlayson lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Yates will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Torhte Finlayson!
Torhte Finlayson retains his light heavyweight title!
Torhte Finlayson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Highland 69
Date: Jun 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Manhoeff moves out of range of the strikes.
Manhoeff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yates sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yates. Manhoeff does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Manhoeff closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yates.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Yates - that landed with a thud.
Manhoeff jumps guard but Yates stands there with Manhoeff around his waist. Manhoeff gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Manhoeff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yates fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manhoeff is breathing heavily.#T1#
Manhoeff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yates comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yates with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Melvin Manhoeff has been cut.
Yates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yates scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Manhoeff tries to clinch up.#CL#
Manhoeff moves into the clinch.#T2#
Yates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yates presses Manhoeff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Manhoeff controls the action.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manhoeff is trying to pull guard but Yates turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Manhoeff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yates is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Yates.
Manhoeff tries to score a body lock takedown but Yates shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manhoeff.
A right hook to the body lands for Yates.
Yates lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manhoeff.
Yates lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Yates - that landed with a thud.
Yates lands a left hand.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manhoeff backwards.
Yates works on Manhoeff's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
A hook to the body from Yates.
Yates lands with a right to the head. #CUT2#Melvin Manhoeff's cut is getting worse.
Yates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yates scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yates.
Yates softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yates lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manhoeff backwards.
Nice body punch from Yates.
Yates lands a hook that snaps the head of Manhoeff backwards.
We've been informed that Yates has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates lands a body punch.
Yates working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yates lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manhoeff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yates lands a right hand.
Yates tries to work over Manhoeff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Yates.
Yates working aggressively here.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Manhoeff.
#T4#
Yates working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yates lands an uppercut.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Yates throws a punch but it's blocked by Manhoeff.
Manhoeff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yates scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yates lands a right hand.
Yates working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yates tries to throw a body punch but Manhoeff avoids it by throwing Yates back against the cage.
Yates lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manhoeff backwards.
Yates lands a right hand. #ROC2#Manhoeff is rocked!#CUT2#Melvin Manhoeff's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Manhoeff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates.
Yates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yates digs a right hand underneath Manhoeff's ribcage. Manhoeff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yates makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yates scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yates.
Nice body punch from Yates.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Yates.
Yates creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Manhoeff with a big uppercut! Manhoeff tries to clinch up but Yates pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Manhoeff to the mat! Manhoeff covers up and Yates unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Otis Yates! |
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Event:
Highland 65
Date: Jun 16, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Yates closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Barnett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yates.
Yates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Yates definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnett tries to circle away but Yates has him pinned against the cage.
Barnett prevents a body shot from Yates.
Yates softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Yates.
Yates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yates lands with a right to the head.
Barnett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yates has him pressed against the cage.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnett's elbow.
Yates lands a body punch.
Yates gets through Barnett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnett takes a shot to the head.
Yates softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnett told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnett can't find room to land a body shot as Yates controls the action.
Yates lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Yates lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#Barnett is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnett is still on wobbly legs! Can Yates finish him?
Yates throws a big uppercut that drops Barnett! More strikes from Yates and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Barnett lies dazed against the cage as Yates celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otis Yates! |
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Event:
Highland 57
Date: Jun 02, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Yates instigates a clinch.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Yates prevents a body shot from Ferret.
Yates definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ferret struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
Ferret looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ferret lands a left hand.
Yates blocking some punches.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferret lands a nice uppercut.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Ferret lands a nice uppercut.
Yates blocks a body shot from Ferret.
Yates lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferret controlling the action here for a moment.
Ferret blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Ferret manages to break the clinch.
Yates is looking to clinch but Ferret is avoiding it.
Yates tries to clinch up but Ferret circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferret scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1##CL#
Yates has Ferret up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferret lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferret tries to throw a body punch but Yates avoids it by throwing Ferret back against the cage.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferrets head.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yates lands a shot to the body.
Ferret blocks a body shot from Yates.
Ferret struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Ferret blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferrets head.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Ferret blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferret tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Yates blocks a body shot from Ferret. #T2#
Yates lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferret backwards.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Ferret tries a body shot but Yates blocks it.
Ferret misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yates tries to work over Ferret's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yates working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferret wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferret lands a nice uppercut.
Yates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferret controls his hands.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Ferret tries to throw a body punch but Yates avoids it by throwing Ferret back against the cage.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferret tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates lands a nice shot to the body.
Yates lands a body shot.
Ferret throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yates.
Ferret lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Ferret lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yates.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Ferret.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Ferret.
Ferret is leaning against Yates and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Ferret.
#BC2#
Ferret's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferret keeps the fight on the outside.
Yates fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferret doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Yates moves into range and clinches up with Ferret.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Ferret doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Ferret misses with a body punch.
Ferret misses with a punch to the body.
Ferret blocks an uppercut.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Good body shot from Ferret.
Ferret goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferret prevents a body shot from Yates.
Yates swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferret uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferret misses with the head strike.
Ferret lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yates.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Ferret misses with a punch to the body.
Yates lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferret tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferret presses Yates against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yates prevents a body shot from Ferret.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Ferret controls the action.
Ferret softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yates pushes Ferret back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Otis Yates will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Yates gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yates tries a body shot but Ferret blocks it.
Ferret presses Yates against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ferret doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferret misses with a punch to the body.
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yates.
Yates swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferret uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Ferret blocks a body shot from Yates.
Yates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferret can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferrets head.
A nice left hand lands by Yates.
Ferret can't find room to land a body shot as Yates controls the action.
Otis Yates has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ferret misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yates swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferret uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Ferret lands a shoulder strike.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferret's elbow.
Ferret struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates.
Yates scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yates throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferret.
Yates tries to work over Ferret's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferret tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Yates tries a body shot but Ferret blocks it.
Yates tries to work over Ferret's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferret.
Ferret tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Ferret blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferret presses Yates against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ferret blocking some punches.
Ferret scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Yates misses with a body punch.
Ferret blocking some punches.
Yates swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferret uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferret lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferret lands a hook that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Ferret blocks an uppercut.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferret tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Ferret can't find room to land a body shot as Yates controls the action.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferret controls his hands.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferret controls his hands.
Yates lands with a right to the head.
Yates throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferret.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferret blocking some punches.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Ferret blocking some punches.
#T3#
Ferret blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferret blocks a body shot from Yates.
A hook to the body from Yates.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Ferret blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Ferret breaks from the clinch.
Ferret avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yates wants to clinch but Ferret slips to the side
and Ferret counters with a two punch combo.
Ferret lands with a right hand.
Yates tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferret swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yates is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ferret throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Yates wants to clinch.#T4#
Ferret misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferret swinging wildly here.
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!
Yates moves in looking to clinch but Ferret pushes him off.
Yates dodges the punch combination from Ferret.
Ferret connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferret misses the jab.
Ferret throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferret tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yates was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferret.
Ferret throws a series of punches but Yates moves out of range.
Yates is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ferret.#CL#
Yates closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ferret tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferret blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates prevents a body shot from Ferret.
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 Otis Yates will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Yates tries to clinch but Ferret is having none of it.
Ferret looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jermaine Ferret is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferret rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yates moves in looking to clinch but Ferret pushes him off.
Ferret swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferret. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferret avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferret punishes Yates's body with a nice straight punch.
Yates wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yates is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ferret.
Yates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Ferret's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yates tries to clinch but Ferret moves out of range.
Ferret lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1##CL#
Yates has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ferret blocks an uppercut.
Yates lands a body shot.
Ferret blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yates lands a body shot.
Yates's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferret blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferret goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferret tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Yates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ferret blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferret creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yates working aggressively here.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Yates fails to land.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Yates misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Ferret lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Ferret controls the action.
A short right from Yates on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferret struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
Yates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferret throws a head punch that misses.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Ferret fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferret.
Yates blocks a body shot from Ferret.
Ferret lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yates or not.
Ferret can't find room to land a body shot as Yates controls the action.
Ferret misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates tries to work over Ferret's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3##BC2#
Ferret's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferret misses with a series of wild punches.
Yates doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferret circles away.
Ferret is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yates.
Ferret tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yates was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferret.
Jermaine Ferret seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferret avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yates ducks right into an uppercut from Ferret.
Ferret swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Yates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferret paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferret misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Yates counters by clinching up.
Yates lands with a short shot to the head.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yates digs a right hand into Ferret's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferret's gas tank.
Ferret takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yates lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Ferret digs a right hand underneath Yates's ribcage. Yates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yates throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Ferret manages to break the clinch.
Yates tries to clinch but Ferret moves out of range.
Ferret swats away the attempt to clinch by Yates.#CL#
Yates forces Ferret back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yates misses with some punches.
Ferret lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Yates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jermaine Ferret has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferret blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jermaine Ferret.
I think Yates has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Otis Yates! |
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Event:
Highland 45
Date: May 16, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Yates clinches.
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kogir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yates misses with some punches.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Yates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kogir misses with some punches.
Yates tries to throw a body punch but Kogir avoids it by throwing Yates back against the cage.
Yates definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kogir is stalling here.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yates lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kogir takes a shot to the head.
Kogir prevents a body shot from Yates.
Kogir lands a shoulder strike.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Kogir.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kogir.
Kogir blocks an uppercut.
Yates working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kogir scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Kogir on the inside. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates.
Yates lands a hook that snaps the head of Kogir backwards.
Kogir tries a body shot but Yates blocks it.
Yates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yates lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Kogir on the inside.
Yates letting Kogir take a breather here.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Kogir controls the action.
Kogir blocks a body shot from Yates.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kogir blocking some punches.
Kogir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kogir blocks a body shot from Yates.
Kogir wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kogir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates tries to work over Kogir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yates pushes Kogir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kogir leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kogirs head. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kogir.
Kogir lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kogir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yates fails to land.
Kogir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Kogir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Kogir gets tackled into the cage by Yates. Yates maintains the clinch.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Kogir is trying to maintain a safe position but Yates gets an underhook and turns Kogir into the cage.
Kogir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kogir lands a nice uppercut.
Kogir lands a hook that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Kogir controls his hands.
Kogir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Kogir tries to throw a body punch but Yates avoids it by throwing Kogir back against the cage. #T3#
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kogir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kogir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yates lands with a short shot to the head.
Kogir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yates tries a body shot but Kogir blocks it.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kogir pushes Yates back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Kogir controls his hands.
Kogir can't break the clinch.
A short right from Kogir on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Yates.
Yates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kogir wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Kogir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Yates fails to land.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kogir digs a right hand into Yates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yates's gas tank.
Yates working aggressively here.
Yates working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Kogir breaks from the clinch.
Kogir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yates. #CL#
Kogir tries to keep at a distance but Yates has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yates tries to work over Kogir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kogir working aggressively here.
Yates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kogir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Kogir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kogir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kogir digs a right hand underneath Yates's ribcage. Yates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A frustrated look appears on Kogir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yates tries a body shot but Kogir blocks it.
Yates lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kogir backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Yates dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kogir circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Yates clinches up with Kogir and pushes him back against the cage.
Yates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kogir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yates fails to land.
Yates throws a punch but it's blocked by Kogir.
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Kogir controls the action.
Yates lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kogir backwards.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Kogir blocking some punches.
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Kogir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates tries to work over Kogir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kogir gets through Yates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yates lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kogir is trying to break the clinch but Yates has him pressed against the cage.
Kogir gets through Yates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yates tries to throw a body punch but Kogir avoids it by throwing Yates back against the cage.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Kogir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kogir.
Yates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kogir scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yates scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates lands a nice uppercut.
Kogir lands with a light punch inside.
Kogir tries to circle away but Yates has him pinned against the cage.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Yates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yates working aggressively here.
Kogir scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kogir.
Kogir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates misses with some punches.
Kogir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yates blocking some punches.
#T2#
Kogir blocks a body shot from Yates.
Kogir misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Kogir.
Yates tries to work over Kogir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kogir lands a body shot.
Kogir lands with a left to the head.
Yates working aggressively here.
Kogir can't break the clinch.
Kogir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kogir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Kogir is trying to force a seperation but Yates has the dominant position.
Otis Yates has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kogir.
Good body shot from Kogir.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kogir can't break the clinch.
Yates lands a hook that snaps the head of Kogir backwards.
Kogir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Kogir breaks the clinch.
Kogir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yates.
#T3##CL#
Yates has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kogirs head.
Kogir scores with a shoulder strike.
Kogir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Kogir tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yates working aggressively here.
A short right from Yates.
Yates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yates lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates.
A left hand lands to the body for Yates.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yates as Kogir tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Yates. #BC2#
Kogir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Yates tries to clinch but Kogir moves out of range. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yates lands a nice uppercut.
Kogir trying to stall but Yates improves his position.
Kogir taking a breather.
Yates tries to work over Kogir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kogir is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kogir's elbow.
Kogir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Yates fails to land.
Yates lands a body shot.
Kogir is breathing heavily.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Kogir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Yates has Kogir up against the cage in a clinch.
Yates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Otis Yates will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Yates has closed the distance and engaged Kogir in a clinch.
Kogir blocks an uppercut.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Kogir is stalling here.
Yates misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Kogir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Yates closes the distance and clinches.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Yates.
Kogir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Kogir controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kogir misses with a punch on the inside.
Kogir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Kogir controls his hands.
Kogir takes a shot to the head.
Kogir tries to break free but Yates pushes him back against the cage.
Yates misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Kogir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Yates.
Kogir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kogir's elbow.
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kogir throws a head punch that misses.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Kogir.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yates as Kogir tries to tie him up.
Yates tries a body shot but Kogir blocks it.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Yates fails to land.
Yates keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kogir's efforts to push away.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Kogir.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Kogir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yates takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Otis Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Kogir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.#CL#
Yates closes the distance and clinches.
Yates takes a shot to the head.
Kogir is trying to push Yates away but Yates has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kogir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kogir tries to throw a body punch but Yates avoids it by throwing Kogir back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Yates fails to land. #BC2#
Kogir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yates is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Yates gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kogir blocks an uppercut.
Kogir is trying to break the clinch but Yates is controlling him.#BC2#
Kogir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Yates tries to clinch up.
Kogir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kogir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yates.
Yates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yates moves in looking to clinch but Kogir pushes him off.
Yates tries to clinch but Kogir is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yates looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kogir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kogir punishes Yates's body with a nice straight punch.
Yates tries to clinch but Kogir moves out of range.
Kogir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kogir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kogir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Kogir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yates tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kogir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yates tries to close the distance and clinch but Kogir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kogir lands a head shot.
Yates doesn't manage to clinch there - Kogir circles away.
Ganny Kogir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kogir lunges at Yates with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yates's hand.
Yates fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Kogir on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yates slips a straight right by Kogir.
Yates fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yates moves in looking to clinch but Kogir pushes him off.
Kogir throws out a counter right but Yates avoids it with no problem.
Ganny Kogir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yates moves in looking to clinch but Kogir pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ganny Kogir.
I think Yates has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Otis Yates! |
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Event:
Highland 32
Date: Apr 28, 2021 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Janssen.
Janssen fails with the takedown.#CL#
Yates closes the distance and pushes Janssen back into the cage.
Yates is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Otis Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Janssen.
Yates stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Janssen looks winded!
Yates working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Janssen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yates lands a nice shot to the body.
Janssen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yates digs a right hand into Janssen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Janssen's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Yates as the two fighters clinch.
Yates lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yates working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates lands a left hand that snaps the head of Janssen backwards.
Yates lands a shoulder strike.
Yates digs a right hand into Janssen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Janssen's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Janssen controls the action.
Yates stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Yates.
Yates pushes Janssen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Wesley Janssen has been cut.
Yates lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Nice body punch from Yates - that landed with a thud.
Yates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yates lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yates scores with a hook to the body.
Yates definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Yates.
Yates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yates lands with a left to the head.
Yates scores with a hook to the body.
Yates lands with a right to the head.
Yates gets through Janssen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yates lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Janssen.
A left hand lands to the body for Yates.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates lands a nice uppercut.
Yates softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yates lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yates.
Yates cracks Janssen with a nice body shot.
Yates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Yates.
Yates working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yates lands a body shot. #T2#
Yates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yates makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yates lands with a left to the head.
Yates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#Janssen is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Wesley Janssen's cut even more.
A left hand lands to the body for Yates.
Janssen is still on wobbly legs! Can Yates finish him?
Nice body punch from Yates.
Janssen seems to have recovered his senses.
Yates digs a right hand into Janssen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Janssen's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Yates.
A right hand to the body from Yates.
A right hook to the body lands for Yates.
A shot in the inside from Yates.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yates.
Yates gets through Janssen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yates.
Yates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Janssen backwards.
Yates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Yates - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yates.#T3#
A short right from Yates on the inside.
Yates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yates digs a right hand into Janssen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Janssen's gas tank.
Yates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Janssen backwards.
Still in the clinch, Yates scores with a nice short uppercut.
Janssen is trying to force a seperation but Yates has the dominant position.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Janssens head.
Yates lands a left hand.
Yates lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yates lands with a right to the head. #KD#
Yates drops Janssen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Janssen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Yates.
Yates lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yates scores with a shot to the side of Janssen's head.
Yates lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yates lands with a left to the head. #CUT#The cut above Wesley Janssen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Yates lands an uppercut.
Yates dips a shoulder and cracks Janssen with a mighty uppercut! Janssen falls back against the cage and Yates unloads with a barrage of strikes! Janssen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Yates screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otis Yates! |
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Event:
Highland 20
Date: Apr 09, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Xan gets tackled into the cage by Yates. Yates maintains the clinch.
Xan scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Otis Yates has been cut.
Yates lands a hook that snaps the head of Xan backwards.
Yates blocking some punches.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xan throws a punch but it's blocked by Yates.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Yates lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xan.
Xan working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yates.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yates lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xan backwards.
Yates lands a right hand.
Xan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Xan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Xan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yates uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yates's guard. #REVB#
Xan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xan is looking to work some ground and pound but Yates has wrist control.
Yates is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Xan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Xan distracts Yates with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Xan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Xan throwing strikes but missing.
Xan postures up in Yates's guard and throws a big left but Yates blocks it.
Yates controls Xan momentarily but Xan frees himself. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Xan works over Yates with some ground and pound from guard.
Xan postures up and lands a big shot to Yates's brow.
Xan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yates trying to control the position.
Xan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xan trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Xan chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Yates looking to control.
Xan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#CUT2#Otis Yates's cut is getting worse.
Xan wants to pass the guard but Yates is keeping the position.
Xan trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xan lands a couple of decent looking shots.#CUT2#Otis Yates's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Xan throws a big right hand that misses.
Yates knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xan on the ground.
Yates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Xan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xan lands a couple of digs.
Yates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yates is breathing heavily.
Xan trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#CUT2#Jeez, Otis Yates's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Otis Yates's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Amaharo Xan!
Amaharo Xan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Yates fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Merriweather tries to keep at a distance but Yates has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yates cracks Merriweather with a nice body shot.
Yates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Merriweather definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good body shot from Yates.
Yates lands a nice uppercut.
Merriweather wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Yates.
A short left from Yates.
A left hand lands to the body for Yates.
Yates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Merriweather is breathing heavily.
Yates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yates digs a right hand into Merriweather's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Merriweather's gas tank.
Yates lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Merriweathers head.
A shot in the inside from Yates. #ROC2#Merriweather is rocked!
Yates throws a big uppercut that drops Merriweather! More strikes from Yates and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Merriweather lies dazed against the cage as Yates celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otis Yates! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Huff falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Yates holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yates takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good body shot from Yates.
Yates stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Yates.
Yates stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yates lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huff backwards.
Yates softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yates lands a nice uppercut.
Yates lands with a short shot to the head.
Yates works on Huff's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huff prevents a body shot from Yates.
A short right from Yates on the inside.
Yates lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huff.
Huff looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Yates.
Yates scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Yates.
A short right from Yates on the inside. #T1#
Yates lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Yates.
Yates lands with a left to the head.
Yates lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Yates.
Yates lands an uppercut.
Yates makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Yates.
Yates lands an uppercut.
Yates lands a nice uppercut.
Yates lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#Huff is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates dips a shoulder and cracks Huff with a mighty uppercut! Huff falls back against the cage and Yates unloads with a barrage of strikes! Huff is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Yates screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otis Yates! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Yates moves into the clinch successfully.
Yates tries to work over Driver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Driver prevents a body shot from Yates.
Yates lands a left hand that snaps the head of Driver backwards.
Yates keeps control of Driver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yates scores with a hook to the body.
Driver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Driver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Driver misses with a punch to the body.
Driver is trying to break the clinch but Yates has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Driver breaks from the clinch.
Driver connects with a body shot.#CL#
Driver gets tackled into the cage by Yates. Yates maintains the clinch.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Driver blocks an uppercut.
Driver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Driver has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Driver.
Yates definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Driver breaks from the clinch.
Driver keeps the fight on the outside.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driver.
#T1#
Driver uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yates has time to react.
Driver just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Yates has Driver up against the cage in a clinch.
Yates lands with a short shot to the head.
Driver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yates lands a left hand that snaps the head of Driver backwards.
Driver swings wildly with an uppercut but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Driver tries to circle away but Yates has him pinned against the cage.
Yates lands a right hand.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Driver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Driver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Driver looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Driver fails to land.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates swings wildly with an uppercut but Driver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates lands with a right to the head.
Driver is trying to push Yates away but Yates has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Driver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Driver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Driver lands a right hand.
Driver tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Driver.
Driver blocks an uppercut.
Driver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Driver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Driver tries to circle away but Yates has him pinned against the cage.
Driver has a couple of punches blocked by Yates.
A short uppercut from Yates.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates tries to work over Driver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Driver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Driver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3##BC2#
Driver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yates moves in looking to clinch but Driver pushes him off.
Driver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yates.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Driver scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yates in his tracks. #CL#
Yates clinches with his opponent.
Yates lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Driver backwards.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Driver's elbow.
Driver stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yates is breathing heavily.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates tries to work over Driver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Driver misses with a punch on the inside.
Driver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Driver misses with a punch to the body.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Driver gets through Yates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Driver misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Driver.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Driver's elbow. #T4##BC2#
Driver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Driver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#Otis Yates's cut is getting worse.#CL#
Driver gets tackled into the cage by Yates. Yates maintains the clinch.
Driver works on Yates's body with a couple of short punches.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Yates lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Driver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Driver trying to control the position but instead, Yates has worked for underhooks and has pushed Driver into the cage.
Driver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Driver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Yates prevents a body shot from Driver.
Yates throws a punch but it's blocked by Driver.
Driver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Driver lands with a short shot to the head.
Driver scores with a hook to the body.
Yates tries a body shot but Driver blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Philip Driver will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Otis Yates's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Driver cracks Yates with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yates takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Driver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yates.
Yates blocks a jab.
Driver throws a shot to the body.
Yates tries to clinch but Driver moves out of range.
Driver throws out a counter right but Yates avoids it with no problem.
Driver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yates takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yates takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Driver lands a head shot.#ROC2#Yates is rocked!
Otis Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Driver closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Yates out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Philip Driver!
A relieved looking Philip Driver thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Kennedy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yates was covering up waiting for the punch and Kennedy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kennedy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yates utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yates is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kennedy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Kennedy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kennedy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy working some strikes from top position.
Kennedy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kennedy passes into half guard. #T1#
Kennedy trying to mount his opponent but Yates defends it.
Kennedy throwing shots but Yates is blocking nicely.
Kennedy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yates's head. #SUB2#
Kennedy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yates is just riding it out for now. Kennedy eventually gives up the hold.
Kennedy controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Kennedy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kennedy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kennedy looking to finish Yates with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yates!
Kennedy lands a big shot there that rocks Yates but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kennedy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kennedy landing shots from mount. #CUT2#It looks like Otis Yates has been cut.
Kennedy with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC2#Yates is rocked!#CUT2#Otis Yates's cut is getting worse.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kennedy ! Yates is hurt baaadly! Kennedy is firing away with more strikes - Yates is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Kennedy ! |
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