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Event:
TR33: Pimpin’ Pippen
Date: Mar 13, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Costa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yong trying to control here.
Yong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Costa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Costa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Costa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Costa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Costa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Costa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Costa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Costa throwing shots but Yong is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Costa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Costa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yong keeps working. #T1#
Costa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Costa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Costa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Costa misses with a head shot. Yong uses the momentum to regain guard.
Costa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Costa throwing strikes but missing.
Costa wants to control from the top but Yong keeps moving.
Yong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Costa looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Yong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costa is looking to work some ground and pound but Yong has wrist control.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Yong is retaining full guard.
Costa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Costa throws a big right hand that misses.
Costa with a nice head shot there.
Costa advances position into side control!
Yong parries the strikes from Costa easily there. Costa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yong to escape.
Costa works to advance to full mount. Yong defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Costa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T3#
Yong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Costa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yong taking shots to the head.
Costa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Yong is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Costa 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.
Costa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Yong because Costa loaded up on that one.
Costa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Costa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Costa throws some wild stikes that Yong manages to avoid easily.
Costa breaks from Yong's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Costa with shots to the head and body - Yong looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yong is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Costa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T4#
Costa unloading with bombs!
Yong is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Costa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Costa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Costa tries to control but Yong wriggling away.
Costa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yong looks a forlorn figure.
Costa working Yong over with strikes here.
Costa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Costa cracks Yong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yong wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Costa.
Costa punching from mount but Yong doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Costa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Costa fails with a takedown attempt.
Yong scores with a decent looking hook.
Costa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Johan Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Costa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yong clobbers Costa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Costa's head backwards.
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costa tries for a takedown but Yong circles away easily
enabling Yong to counter with a crisp jab.
Costa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yong circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Yong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yong can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa jumps guard but Yong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Costa.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
Costa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yong to keep the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Yong as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yong. #ROC2#Costa is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Yong fails to land.
Oh Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costa blocking some punches.
Costa blocking some punches.
Yong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yong misses with the head strike.
Yong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yong working aggressively here.
Yong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costa blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Yong fails to land.
Yong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yong has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
Yong misses with some punches.
Costa blocks an uppercut.
Costa blocks an uppercut.
Yong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yong lands a shot to the body.
Yong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yong has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
Yong working aggressively here.
Yong working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yong swings wildly with an uppercut but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Yong fails to land.
Yong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yong misses with a punch on the inside.
Yong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yong has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
Yong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costa blocks an uppercut.
Yong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yong misses with a punch on the inside.
Yong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yong misses with some punches.
#T2#
Yong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yong swings wildly with an uppercut but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yong misses with the head strike.
Costa blocking some punches.
Costa seems to have got his legs back now.
Costa leaning against his opponent.
A body shot lands from Yong.
Costa blocks an uppercut.
Costa can't get the takedown.
Yong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costas head.
Costa stalling against the cage.
Yong gets underhooks to prevent Costa's takedown attempt.
Yong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Costa stalling the fight.
Costa can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yong.
Costa taking a breather.
Yong creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Costa's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Costa drops to his knees and Yong pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eom Yong!
A victorious Eom Yong 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:
TR23: Catch The Big Fisk
Date: Feb 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Nurmagomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yong is fending him off so far but Nurmagomedov persists. Nope, Yong circles away and we're back to standing.
Nurmagomedov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nurmagomedov scrambles back to his feet.
Yong connects with a jab.
Nurmagomedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yong pinned against the cage. Yong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eom Yong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yong but Yong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmagomedov tries to move into range but Yong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yong scores with a jab to the body.
Nurmagomedov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nurmagomedov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#ROC2#Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Yong cracks Nurmagomedov with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Nurmagomedov falls to his knees and Yong doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eom Yong!
After winning the bout, Eom Yong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Khabib Nurmagomedov was interviewed post fight and said 'I never fight for the money, but every person is different'. |
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Event:
TR16: He Called My Hands Out
Date: Feb 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Nakamura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yong throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it.
Yong misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Nakamura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakamura.
Nakamura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakamura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yong backwards.
Nakamura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from Yong fails to land.
Yong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
Yong throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Yong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamura.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yong.
Yong lands with a right to the head.
Nakamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yongs head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yong throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Nakamura digs a right hand into Yong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yong's gas tank.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yong letting Nakamura take a breather here.
Nakamura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yong backwards.
Nakamura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yong has Nakamura pressed against the cage, preventing Nakamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
Yong blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yongs head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yong.
Yong looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Yong blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a right hand.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Yong. #T2#
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura cracks Yong with a nice body shot.
Yong swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yong backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Nakamura.
Yong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakamura lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yong.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Nakamura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Yong controls the action.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Yong.
Yong misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Yong fails to land.
Nakamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yongs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yong.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Yong.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Yong lands a nice uppercut.
Yong misses with some punches.
Nakamura gets through Yong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura tries to work over Yong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamura.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura lands a right hand.
Yong blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakamura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Yong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yong struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yong tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yong or not.
Yong is breathing heavily.
Yong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Nakamura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yong.
Nakamura cracks Yong with a nice body shot.
Yong lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nakamura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
Nakamura lands a body punch.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Yong prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a body punch.
Nakamura manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yong lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Yong.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamura.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Yong has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Nakamura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nakamura lands with a good body shot.
Yong misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Nakamura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nakamura.
Nakamura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakamura lands a jab to the nose.
Nakamura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yong swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yong.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yong moves away.
Yong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakamura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Yong.
A shot to the body from Yong misses
and Nakamura counters with a nice body shot.
Yong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yong misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yong moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
A slow jab from Yong misses its intended target.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yong manages to avoid it.#T1#
Yong misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nakamura! But no joy.
Nakamura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakamura lands with a right hand.
Yong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nakamura slips a jab from Yong.
A jab from Yong misses.
Yong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nakamura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yong scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Yong gets tackled into the cage by Nakamura. Nakamura maintains the clinch.
Yong has a couple of punches blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura presses Yong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakamura scores with a shoulder strike.
Yong misses with a body punch.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Yong uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Yong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Yong.
Yong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura lands a left hand.
Yong struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
Nakamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yongs head.
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura lands a hook that snaps the head of Yong backwards.
Still in the clinch, Nakamura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Yong working aggressively here.
Nakamura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
Yong lands a right hand.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yong misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakamura. #T3#
Yong prevents Nakamura from breaking the clinch.
Yong can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamura controls the action.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yong misses with some punches.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Yong blocks it.
Nakamura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yong has Nakamura pressed against the cage, preventing Nakamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kenji Nakamura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the side of Yong's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamura is stalling here.
Nakamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakamura lands with a left to the head.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Yong. #T4#
Nakamura lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yong takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Nakamura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakamura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yong backwards.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Yong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura lands with a short shot to the head.
Yong tries to work over Nakamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yong pushes Nakamura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Yong.
Yong prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
A short right from Nakamura on the inside.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Yong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura pushes Yong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yong lands a left hand.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Yong avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Nakamura. That snapped Yong's head back.
Nakamura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch lands to the side of Yong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Yong moves out of range. #CL2#
Nakamura moves into the clinch.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Yong controls his hands.
Yong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Nakamura.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yong. #T1#
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yong's elbow.
Yong prevents Nakamura from breaking the clinch.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Yong blocks it.
Nakamura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Nakamura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Yong is controlling him.
A short left from Nakamura.
Yong tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Yong back against the cage.
Nakamura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakamura tries to work over Yong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura lands a hook that snaps the head of Yong backwards.
Yong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yong.
Yong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eom Yong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yong blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Yong controls the action.
Yong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Yong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakamura is leaning against Yong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakamura lands with a left to the head.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yong's elbow.
Nakamura tries to work over Yong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yong tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Yong back against the cage.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakamura lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Nakamura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakamura lands a left hand.
Yong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yong throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yong.
Nakamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Yong swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the side of Yong's head.
A short right from Nakamura on the inside.
Yong misses with a body punch.
Nakamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yong's elbow.
Yong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenji Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short uppercut from Nakamura.
A head punch on the inside from Yong fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yong.
Yong struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
Yong swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yong tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
#T4#
Nakamura blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Yong fails to land.
Yong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Yong takes a shot to the head.
Nakamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Yong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Yong.
Yong misses with some punches.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Yong controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Yong lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakamura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Nakamura! |
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Event:
TR13: Lucky Number Thir-een
Date: Jan 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Standish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Standish closes the distance and pushes Yong back into the cage.
Yong tries a body shot but Standish blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Yong fails to land.
Yong lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yong.
Standish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Standish misses with some punches.
Yong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yong lands an uppercut.
Standish can't find room to land a body shot as Yong controls the action.
Yong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yong works on Standish's body with a couple of short punches.
Yong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Standish misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Yong.
Yong throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Yong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yong cracks Standish with a nice body shot.
Standish tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Standish tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Yong.
Yong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Yong lands with a short shot to the head.
Standish blocks a body shot from Yong.
Yong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Yong.
Standish is breathing heavily.
Yong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yong digs a right hand into Standish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Standish's gas tank. #TD#
Standish ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Standish no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU2#
Yong gets to his feet. Standish looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Standish slips under a jab from Yong.
Yong clobbers Standish with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Standish takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yong scores with a body shot.
Yong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Yong misses.
Eom Yong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Yong keeps the fight on the outside.
Yong throws a body punch but Standish moves out of range.
Yong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yong digs a good hook to Standish's body.
Yong connects with a body shot.
Yong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab by Yong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yong. Standish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Standish.
Yong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Standish is rocked!
Standish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yong throws out the jab.
Oh Standish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Standish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Standish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Standish seems to have got his legs back now.
Yong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Standish doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Standish clinches up with Yong and pushes him back against the cage.
Yong lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Standish tries to pull guard but Yong holds him up against the cage and eventually Standish drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niles Standish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Standish backwards.
Yong lands a nice uppercut.
Yong tries to work over Standish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yong lands a body shot.
Standish tries to work over Yong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Yong - that landed with a thud.
Yong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yong lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yong.
Yong works on Standish's body with a couple of short punches.
Yong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Standish backwards.
Yong lands a left hand.
Yong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Yong.
A left hand lands to the body for Yong.
Yong lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Yong.
A short uppercut from Yong.
Yong scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yong.
A right hand to the body from Yong.
A nice left hand lands by Yong.
Yong pushes Standish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yong scores with a shoulder strike.
Yong blocks a body shot from Standish.
Yong lands a body shot.
Yong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Yong.
Yong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Yong as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yong.
Yong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yong lands a left hand.
Yong lands a hook that snaps the head of Standish backwards.
Yong is leaning against Standish and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yong scores with a hook to the body.
Yong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eom Yong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Standish ducks under a wild hook from Yong.
A shot to the liver by Yong. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Yong. Beautiful body shot.
Yong throws a big shot that misses.
Yong clobbers Standish with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yong lands a jab to Standish's midsection.
Standish moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yong cracks Standish on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Standish falls backwards against the cage. Yong follows up with more strikes that drop Standish to his knees. Yong keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Standish! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eom Yong!
During a confident post fight interview, Eom Yong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TR07: Hands-On Approach
Date: Jan 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Yong misses the shot to the body.
Helmsfrid Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Yong shakes him off and moves away.
Yong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Helmsfrid Jr defending well as Yong loads up on a big left hand.
Helmsfrid Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Yong shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Helmsfrid Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yong, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helmsfrid Jr.
Yong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Helmsfrid Jr fails to pull guard.
Helmsfrid Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yong walks away with a smile on his face. Helmsfrid Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Helmsfrid Jr misses with an uppercut.
Yong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yong misses the jab.
Helmsfrid Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helmsfrid Jr.
Helmsfrid Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Yong shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yong stuns Helmsfrid Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yong misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Yong there.
Helmsfrid Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Helmsfrid Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yong sets himself, and Helmsfrid Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Yong avoids it this time.
Yong scores with a jab. Helmsfrid Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC#Helmsfrid Jr is rocked!
Yong misses with a straight left.
Helmsfrid Jr wants to counter the offense by Yong and move into the clinch position.
Helmsfrid Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Yong finish him?
A shot to the liver by Yong. Beautiful body shot.
Yong throws a shot from downtown. Helmsfrid Jr moves away and avoids it.
Yong looks to land a left hand but Helmsfrid Jr moved out of range nicely.
Yong cracks Helmsfrid Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Helmsfrid Jr gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Yong gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eom Yong!
An out of breath Eom Yong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Yong lands a really nice looking cross but Svensson seems unphased.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch but Yong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svensson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Svensson walks into a jab.
Svensson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svensson fails with the takedown.
Yong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svensson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab lands there for Yong.#ROC2#Svensson is rocked!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yong, as that shot connected.
Oh Svensson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Svensson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Yong pounces like a tiger and cracks Svensson with a vicious hook! Svensson is down but not out! Yong follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eom Yong!
A very excited looking Eom Yong 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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