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Event:
KIFC 33
Date: Mar 28, 2023 |
#R1# A right-left combo lands from Harju. Yboy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Harju throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Chunk Yboy has been cut. That kick from Harju tenderised Yboy's leg. Yboy is trying to keep his angry face on. Yboy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD# Yboy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harju napping and manages to drive through into side control! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Yboy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Yboy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Yboy lands some shots froms side control. Harju is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Yboy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Yboy in side control, throwing shots but Harju defends. Yboy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Yboy throws an elbow but Harju slips to the side and avoids it well. Yboy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harju keeps working. Yboy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1# Yboy working the head and body with strikes. Yboy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Harju tries to escape but Yboy is in control. #SUB# Yboy is trying to get an arm triangle but Harju is defending well. Yboy tries to score with some ground and pound. Harju controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Yboy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Harju is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Yboy winds up and cracks Harju with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Yboy working the head and body with strikes. #SUB# Yboy seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2# Harju avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yboy. Yboy looks to land a strike but Harju avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Yboy with a flurry of punches that miss. Yboy throws a big elbow that misses. Yboy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Harju keeping moving, preventing Yboy from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Harju has momentary wrist control but Yboy slips an elbow through the middle. Harju has momentary wrist control but Yboy slips an elbow through the middle. Yboy landing with the ground and pound. Harju is looking to stand up but Yboy isn't so interested in that idea. #T3# A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yboy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Yboy working some strikes from top position. Harju keeping full guard, as Yboy tries to pass. Harju can't keep his opponent in guard - Yboy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Yboy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harju's head. Yboy slows the pace down in half guard. #ES2# Harju manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Yboy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T4# Yboy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yboy wants a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Harju as the two fighters clinch.
Yboy is working for takedown but Harju is calmly controlling the position for now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chunk Yboy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Yboy is breathing heavily. Harju can't break the clinch.
Harju gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yboy.
Yboy tries to score a body lock takedown but Harju shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Harju looking to slow down the pace here. Yboy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Harju stalling in the clinch but Yboy improves position. Harju is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Yboy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harju gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Yboy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arsi Harju will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Chunk Yboy's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Harju connects with a leg kick. Yboy fails with a takedown attempt from distance. We've been informed that Harju has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Yboy has his takedown stuffed and Harju counters with a lovely shot to the body. Harju pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yboy back to the cage. Harju follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Harju throws a one two combo.
Harju thuds a left hand into Yboy's body. Arsi Harju seems to be getting the better of the standup. Harju scores with a hook. A shot to the liver by Harju. Beautiful body shot. 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! Harju batters Yboy with a massive right followed by a huge left! Yboy is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Harju lands a final crushing right hand to drop Yboy to the mat with a gruesome thud! Harju is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arsi Harju! A very excited looking Arsi Harju rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. In defeat, Chunk Yboy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Where am I? '. |
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Event:
KIFC 23
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
#R1# Jab, jab by Robinson - just one landing. Yboy on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Chunk Yboy has been cut. Yboy misses with a takedown #KD# and Robinson counters with a nice right hand that sends Yboy toppling to the canvas! Yboy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Robinson finish him?!#ROC#Yboy is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Robinson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Robinson lands with a good body shot. Yboy looks winded! Robinson finds Yboy's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Yboy flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Robinson lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Yboy will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lenny Robinson! The defeated Chunk Yboy had this to say: 'Where am I? '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1# Yboy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Welch as he jumps to the side. Yboy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Welch tries to avoid it but Yboy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Welch to the ground. Welch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Yboy with a poor takedown and Welch counters with a series of strikes. Yboy will be more careful next time no doubt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chunk Yboy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Yboy with a lazy takedown attempt and Welch counters with a lovely straight right hand! Chunk Yboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Welch has Yboy up against the cage in a clinch.
Yboy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Welch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Welch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Welch lands a shoulder strike. #TD# Yboy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Welch uses from the top position. Welch trying to control the position from guard on top but Yboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Yboy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Welch. #T1# Yboy keeping moving, preventing Welch from controlling successfully. Welch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yboy works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Yboy tries to land a sweep but no joy. Welch wanted to stand there but Yboy had control of the position. Yboy managing to control the position. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Welch feints a jab promting Yboy to slip. Welch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yboy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Yboy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Welch counters with a one-two to the body. Welch tries to clinch there but Yboy circles away.
Welch stuns Yboy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Yboy shoots and misses #TD2# and Welch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Yboy is breathing heavily.#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Welch tries to stand and escape but Yboy is controlling the position. Welch lands strikes from half guard. Welch wants to take a breather but Yboy is having none of it. Welch is taking a breather. Yboy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Yboy trying to control from the bottom.
Welch trying to control the action but Yboy is working from the bottom. Welch wants to pass the guard but Yboy is defending well. Welch content to control rather than advance. #T3# Yboy is trying to maintain the position but Welch is very close to passing his half guard. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Yboy tries for a takedown but Welch circles away easily and Welch counters with a left and a right that stings Yboy. The fighters circling - Yboy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Welch lands with a nice combination. Yboy backs away looking to recover. Welch is looking to clinch. Yboy shoots in looking for a takedown but Welch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yboy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Welch unleashes a big counter combination but Yboy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Yboy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yboy wants it to stay on the feet. Welch's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Welch's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Welch tries to close the distance and clinch but Yboy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Yboy misses with a takedown attempt and Welch counters with a nice uppercut. #T4# Welch lands a jab-cross combination. Yboy fails with the takedown The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. and Welch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Yboy stuffs the takedown attempt from Welch. Welch gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2# Welch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Welch showed some decent athleticism there. Welch passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yboy! Yboy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Welch dominated that round. That's time! Yboy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Welch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2# Welch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Welch lands in his opponent's guard. Welch looking to pass the guard. Yboy has Welch pulled in close to control his posture. Yboy keeping moving, preventing Welch from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yboy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Yboy throws an elbow that misses. Welch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yboy's guard. Nice move by Welch!#REVB##T1# Welch trying to control but Yboy is working from the bottom. Welch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Welch being controlled here momentarily. Welch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Yboy is looking to stand up but Welch isn't so interested in that idea. Welch trying to control but Yboy is working from the bottom. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Welch is stalling in the full guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Welch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Yboy keeping moving, preventing Welch from controlling successfully. Yboy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3# Yboy fails with the takedown and Welch counters with a two punch combo. Yboy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yboy. Yboy misses with a takedown attempt and Welch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chunk Yboy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2# Yboy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Welch to score an easy takedown into full guard. Welch is looking to stand up but Yboy won't let him. Yboy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Welch trying to control the position from guard on top but Yboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4# Welch preventing the sweep. Welch wants to control from the top but Yboy keeps moving. Yboy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Welch's guard. #REVR# Welch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yboy controls the pace. Yboy postures up in Welch's guard and throws a big left but Welch blocks it. Yboy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Yboy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Welch is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yboy, into his guard. #REVB# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Welch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Welch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Welch scores with a hook to the body. Yboy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Yboy with a poor takedown and Welch counters with a series of strikes. Yboy will be more careful next time no doubt. Yboy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2# and Welch counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yboy! #SUB2# Welch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Yboy is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Welch has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Welch is chipping away with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Welch trying to control the position but Yboy is working away. #T1# Welch tries to advance to mount but can't. Yboy gets back to half guard. Yboy trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Welch connects with a nice short shot to Yboy's temple. Welch tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Yboy is looking to escape.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Yboy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Yboy manages to get to full guard.
Yboy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Welch sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL# Yboy forces Welch back against the cage and clinches.#T3# Yboy tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chunk Yboy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Yboy tries for a takedown but Welch manages to get underhooks.
Yboy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Welch after a bit of a struggle. Welch wants to get back to striking at distance but Yboy won't allow it.
#TD# Yboy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Chunk Yboy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Yboy lands a couple of decent looking shots. Yboy is looking to work some ground and pound but Welch has wrist control. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Welch is on top in guard.
#REVB# Welch stopping the sweep attempt from Yboy. Welch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yboy is keeping the position for now. #T4# Yboy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Yboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Welch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Yboy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Welch is trying to control the position but Yboy postures up. Yboy landing with the ground and pound. Yboy scoring with some ground and pound. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Welch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Yboy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Welch's head.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Roman Welch. Well Welch 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Welch! The defeated Chunk Yboy had this to say: 'Where am I? '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1# Magalhaes De Souza misses with a double jab.
#TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Yboy. Magalhaes De Souza sneaks out the side door and pushes Yboy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD# Yboy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Magalhaes De Souza quickly recovers to half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yboy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Yboy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Yboy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Magalhaes De Souza wants to get back to his feet. Yboy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magalhaes De Souza keeps working. Magalhaes De Souza looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1# Yboy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Magalhaes De Souza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Yboy is nestled in close to Magalhaes De Souza , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Yboy is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Magalhaes De Souza is hurt! He's hurt bad - Yboy fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Magalhaes De Souza from any more punishment! Congratulations to Yboy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chunk Yboy! Chunk Yboy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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