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Event:
CCC 86
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Soriano looks to land a left hand but Yaga moved out of range nicely.
Soriano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT2#It looks like Puna Soriano has been cut.
Soriano drops his hands momentarily and Yaga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yaga throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soriano counters with a nice uppercut.
Yaga throws an overhand right that lands on Soriano's shoulder, as Soriano tries to avoid the shot.
Yaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Soriano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yaga throws a hook to the side of Soriano's head but Soriano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Soriano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Soriano walks into a left hand.
Yaga has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Soriano moves forwards but Yaga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaga ducks under a wild hook from Soriano.
Soriano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Soriano tries to clinch there but Yaga circles away.
Baba Yaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Soriano gets a clinch.
Soriano can't find room to land a body shot as Yaga controls the action.
Yaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaga effectively controlling the action here.
Yaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Yaga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soriano backwards.
Soriano lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Soriano.
Yaga blocks the elbow strike.
Soriano lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Yaga.
Soriano tries to land a knee to the head but Yaga blocks with his arms.
Soriano lands a hook that snaps the head of Yaga backwards.
Soriano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yaga backwards.
Soriano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soriano blocking some punches.
Soriano lands a knee to the body.
Soriano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yaga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Soriano tries to land a knee to the head but Yaga blocks with his arms.
Yaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaga lands with a light punch inside.
Soriano misses with a body punch.
Yaga misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yaga fails to land. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soriano.
Soriano throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Soriano - that landed with a thud.
Soriano missing with knees to the body.
Soriano pushes Yaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soriano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Soriano.
Soriano lands a nice uppercut.
Soriano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soriano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soriano misses with a body punch.
Yaga working aggressively here.
Soriano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yaga misses with the head strike.
Soriano tries a knee to the head but Yaga blocks it.
Soriano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soriano's elbow.
Yaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Soriano. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaga.
Yaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soriano has a couple of punches blocked by Yaga.
Soriano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yaga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaga's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soriano.
Soriano lands an elbow just above Yaga 's eye.
Yaga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sorianos head.
Soriano working Yaga over with knees to the body.
Yaga working aggressively here.
Soriano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yaga.
Yaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soriano lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Soriano. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaga takes an elbow to the temple.
Soriano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soriano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaga throws a head punch that misses.
Yaga misses with the head strike.
Yaga has a couple of punches blocked by Soriano.
A short right from Soriano on the inside.
Yaga stalling against the cage.
Soriano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soriano lands a body shot.
Soriano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soriano is leaning against Yaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yaga taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Soriano.
Soriano misses with a punch on the inside.
Soriano lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Puna Soriano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puna Soriano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut lands for Soriano. That snapped Yaga's head back.
Yaga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yaga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soriano.
A swing and a miss from Yaga.#TD#
Soriano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Soriano controlling the action here.
Soriano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soriano controlling the action here.
Soriano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaga can do to turn this around?#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soriano moves into full mount! Yaga won't be happy about that! #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Soriano raining down hammerfists from mount.
Soriano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yaga is looking to escape.
Soriano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yaga is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Soriano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yaga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soriano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yaga taking shots to the head. #T3#
Soriano looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soriano landing strikes from the mount and Yaga is in trouble!
Soriano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Soriano has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yaga's face.
Yaga is squirming around, avoiding Soriano's attempts to control the action.
Soriano controlling the pace for now.
Soriano is trying to control here but Yaga has managed to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soriano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Puna Soriano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Puna Soriano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Soriano with a nice calf kick.
Soriano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yaga as he avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Soriano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yaga misses with an uppercut
and Yaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baba Yaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yaga throws a hook but Soriano avoids it easily.
Yaga misses the body punch
and Soriano counters with a stiff right hand.
Yaga throws a leg kick but Soriano checks it.
Yaga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soriano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yaga defends well and Soriano ends up having to push Yaga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yaga lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Soriano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yaga tries to work over Soriano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Soriano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soriano pushes off an throws an elbow but Yaga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaga avoiding damage as Soriano throws knees to the body.
Yaga throws a head punch that misses.
Yaga misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Soriano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yaga takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yaga throws a head punch that misses.
Soriano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaga's elbow.
Soriano throws a head punch that misses.
Soriano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Soriano.
Soriano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaga.
Yaga throws a head punch that misses.
Soriano misses with an elbow over the top.
Soriano looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Soriano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaga leaning his opponent against the cage.
Soriano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yaga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yaga stalling in the clinch but Soriano improves position.
Yaga misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soriano looking to throw knees to the head but Yaga is blocking nicely.
Baba Yaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yaga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sorianos head.
Soriano misses with a body punch.
Soriano lands a right hand.
Soriano misses with a punch on the inside.
Puna Soriano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Soriano.
Soriano gets through Yaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Soriano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yaga misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Soriano is leaning against Yaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yaga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Soriano up against the cage.
Soriano trying to land knees to the body.
Soriano misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Soriano.
Soriano lands a shoulder strike.
Puna Soriano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soriano lands an elbow that stopped Yaga in his tracks for a moment.
Yaga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soriano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaga misses with some punches.
Yaga taking a breather.
Soriano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T4#
Soriano blocks an uppercut.
Yaga tries to work over Soriano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soriano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Soriano landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soriano blocks an uppercut.
Yaga throws a head punch that misses.
Yaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yaga fails to land.
Soriano has a couple of punches blocked by Yaga.
Soriano blocking some punches.
Yaga misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puna Soriano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soriano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puna Soriano!
A victorious Puna Soriano 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:
CCC 77
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaga manages to avoid it.
Machine tries a low kick but Yaga avoids it.
Machine slips a jab from Yaga.
Yaga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Yaga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Tank Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Machine throws a head kick but Yaga moves out of range.
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yaga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yaga loads up on a big right hand but Machine slips the punch.#CL2#
Machine moves into the clinch successfully.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yaga's defenses.
Yaga working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaga misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Yaga as the two fighters clinch.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Yaga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yaga pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine 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.
Yaga lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Machine lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yaga.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Yaga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yaga scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head.
Yaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yaga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machine or not.
Yaga blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine lands an elbow just above Yaga 's eye.
Yaga scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Yaga lands a left hand.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Yaga lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaga misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaga.
Yaga lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Yaga fails to land.
A short uppercut from Yaga. #T2#
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
Yaga lands with a left to the head.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaga's elbow.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine digs a right hand underneath Yaga's ribcage. Yaga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yaga stalling in the clinch but Machine improves position.
Yaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yaga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yaga working aggressively here.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine lands an elbow just above Yaga 's eye.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Yaga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
A bit of stalling here from Yaga.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yaga working aggressively here.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Yaga in his tracks for a moment.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Yaga controls the action.
The referee calls for Yaga to work.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine lands a body punch.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
Yaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaga is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Yaga gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Machine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Yaga avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage.
Yaga takes an elbow to the temple.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Machine.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machine lands an elbow just above Yaga 's eye.
Yaga avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Yaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yaga takes an elbow to the temple.
Yaga misses with the head strike.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yaga avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine. #ROC2#Yaga is rocked!
Yaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexis Machine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexis Machine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Yaga wants to stay close but Machine steps back to make room for something. Yaga seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Machine and Yaga drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexis Machine! |
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Event:
CCC 68
Date: Aug 24, 2024 |
#R1#
TheNoseBleeds shoots in but Yaga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yaga lands a nice looking body shot.
Yaga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed TheNoseBleeds momentarily.
#CUT2#It looks like WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds has been cut.
Yaga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Yaga tries to sprawl but TheNoseBleeds drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yaga manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A shot to the liver by Yaga. Beautiful body shot.
We've been hearing reports that TheNoseBleeds has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Yaga misses its intended target.
TheNoseBleeds changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
TheNoseBleeds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yaga throws an overhand right that lands on TheNoseBleeds's shoulder, as TheNoseBleeds tries to avoid the shot.
Yaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from TheNoseBleeds.
Yaga blocks a jab.
TheNoseBleeds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yaga's waist but Yaga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing TheNoseBleeds off to one side.
Yaga throws a body kick that misses.
TheNoseBleeds throws a hook but Yaga blocks it.
TheNoseBleeds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yaga misses with a hook. TheNoseBleeds ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Yaga throws a leg kick that misses.
TheNoseBleeds works the jab nicely.
Yaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by TheNoseBleeds.
Yaga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent TheNoseBleeds stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Yaga. Those never looked like landing.
TheNoseBleeds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yaga.
TheNoseBleeds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
TheNoseBleeds shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yaga misses with a hook. TheNoseBleeds ducked under it nicely. #TD#
TheNoseBleeds closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
TheNoseBleeds prevents Yaga from improving his position.
TheNoseBleeds trying to control from half guard but Yaga is working away.
Yaga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with TheNoseBleeds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TheNoseBleeds working Yaga over with strikes. #T2#
TheNoseBleeds throwing shots but Yaga is blocking nicely. #SUB#
TheNoseBleeds is looking for a kimura but Yaga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for TheNoseBleeds to get the leverage.
TheNoseBleeds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
TheNoseBleeds working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TheNoseBleeds controlling the action here. #SUB#
TheNoseBleeds in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Yaga tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from TheNoseBleeds!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds!
After winning the bout, WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CCC 59 : Hernandez vs Belyaev
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Nye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaga throws out the jab.
Nye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yaga misses with a wild body shot.
Yaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Yaga.
Yaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nye fakes the leg kick and cracks Yaga in the body.
Yaga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yaga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nye.
Nye with the counter takedown but Yaga avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nye blocks a jab.
Nye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaga manages to avoid it.
It looked like Yaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Yaga misses. #T1#
Nye takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yaga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nye tries to counter with a clinch but Yaga shakes him off and moves away.#TD2#
Nye shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yaga's guard.
Nye sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU2#
Nye gets to his feet. Yaga looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nye moves out of range of the strikes.
Nye takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baba Yaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nye moves out of range as Yaga strikes.
Nye tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nye avoids the body shot from Yaga.
Nye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaga throws out the jab.
Yaga throws a jab when Nye was well out of range.
No joy there for Yaga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2#
Nye fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nye ducks under a wild hook from Yaga.
Nye tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yaga looks to throw the jab but Nye is out of range.
Yaga takes a swing at Nye's ribcage but misses.
Yaga throws a jab when Nye was well out of range.
Yaga wants to land a leg kick but Nye is out of range.
Nye feints the counter takedown.
Nye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yaga throws a hook but Nye blocks it.
Nye wants to counter with a clinch but Yaga pushes him away.
Yaga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nye is out of range.
Yaga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaga.
Nye checks a leg kick.
Nye with the counter takedown but Yaga avoids it easily.
Nye fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yaga looks to land a left hand but Nye moved out of range nicely.#KD#
Yaga drops Nye with a beautiful combination! Nye stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yaga is looking for the KO!#ROC#Nye is rocked!#T3#
Nye on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nye is still on wobbly legs! Can Yaga finish him?
Nye looks winded!
Yaga lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Nye up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Yaga from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Nye's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baba Yaga!
Baba Yaga took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
CCC 46 : Thompson vs Face
Date: Jul 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Yaga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yaga lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Yaga does it's job there.
Yaga connects with a right hand. Bash shakes it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bash is defended easily by Yaga.
Bash takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yaga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yaga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#KD2#
Yaga cracks Bash with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yaga has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bash to stand back up!#ROC2#Bash is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaga thuds a left hand into Bash's body.
Oh Bash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bash is breathing heavily.
Bash leaves his chin hanging out and Yaga seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bash crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baba Yaga!
During a confident post fight interview, Baba Yaga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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RSE 83:
Date: Jun 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Raharu with a hook.
Yaga missing with a left hand there. Raharu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raharu ducks under a wild hook from Yaga.
Yaga misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raharu counters with a stiff right hand.
Raharu slips a straight right by Yaga.
Raharu throws a shot to the body.
Raharu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yaga on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Raharu.
Yaga throws out a powerful jab.
We've been told by Raharu's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Raharu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yaga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baba Yaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Yaga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaga swings widly with a right hand
and Raharu counters with a nice uppercut.
Yaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Yaga misses the target.
Raharu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yaga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raharu has a takedown stuffed.
Raharu cracks Yaga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Yaga misses with a right hand
and Yaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Raharu. Beautiful body shot.
Yaga throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Raharu to counter with a crisp jab.
Yaga connects with a body shot that sends Raharu's belly button to the back.
Yaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raharu moves away.
Yaga throws a combination that misses
and Raharu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yaga throws a leg kick
and Yaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raharu throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Yaga gets caught flat footed, as Raharu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raharu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Raharu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yaga's guard.
Raharu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Raharu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Raharu continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Raharu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raharu ducks under a wild hook from Yaga.
Raharu lunges at Yaga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yaga's hand.
Yaga throws a sloppy body shot
and Raharu counters with a straight right hand.
Raharu shoots in for a double leg but Yaga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raharu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yaga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raharu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaga throws out the jab.
Raharu loads up on a big right hand but Yaga slips the punch.
Yaga throws out a counter right but Raharu avoids it with no problem.
Yaga throws a leg kick but Raharu moved away.
Raharu defending well as Yaga loads up on a big left hand.
As Yaga backs away, Raharu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Raharu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Raharu throws out a loose jab but Yaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raharu.
It seemed like Yaga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yaga works Raharu's body with a nice hook.
Yaga misses with a hook
and Raharu counters with a right hand to the body.
Raharu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Raharu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Yaga throws out a loose jab but Raharu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaga misses with a straight left.
Yaga misses with an uppercut
and Raharu counters with a good low kick that Yaga was not able to check.
Yaga swings widly with a right hand
enabling Raharu to counter with a crisp jab.
Raharu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaga can do to turn this around?
Raharu defending well as Yaga loads up on a big left hand.
Yaga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raharu counters with a left to the body.
Raharu cracks Yaga with a right hand to the side of the head.
Raharu looks to land a right hand but Yaga moved out of range.
Donk. Yaga catches Raharu right on the button with a cross.
Raharu loads up on a big right hand but Yaga slips the punch.
Raharu lands with an overhand left.
Yaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Omar Raharu is winning the standup battle so far.
Yaga misses with a straight right.
Yaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Raharu.
Raharu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaga avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yaga! But no joy.
Yaga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raharu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Yaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Raharu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Raharu lands a nice looking body kick.
Yaga ducks under a wild hook from Raharu.
Yaga misses with a hook. Raharu ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Raharu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Raharu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yaga doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice uppercut there from Raharu.
Yaga ducks under a wild hook from Raharu.
Raharu misses with a looping left.
Yaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raharu.
Yaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raharu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raharu slips a straight right by Yaga.
It looked like Raharu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yaga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Raharu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaga.
An attempted straight right counter from Raharu misses the target.
Raharu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raharu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yaga.
Raharu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaga.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raharu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yaga.
Raharu is looking to counter punch.
Yaga lands with a cross.
Yaga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Raharu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yaga misses with a left hand
and Raharu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raharu scores with the left hand. Yaga knows he should have avoided that one.
Yaga throws an off balance right hand
and Raharu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yaga thinking.
Raharu lands with a hook. Yaga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yaga cracks Raharu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yaga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raharu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raharu connects with a single shot there.
Yaga misses the jab.
Yaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raharu throws a shot to the body.
Raharu throws a leg kick which misses Yaga's front leg but catches the back leg as Yaga tries to avoid it.
A cross from Yaga lands.#T3#
Yaga ducks under a wild hook from Raharu.
Yaga slips a jab from Raharu.
Yaga misses with a looping right.
Raharu defending well as Yaga loads up on a big left hand.
Yaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaga misses with a few strikes there.
Raharu slips under a jab from Yaga.
Yaga misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raharu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yaga misses with a hook to the body
and Raharu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yaga on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice leg kick from Raharu, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raharu.
Yaga looks to land a left hand but Raharu moved out of range nicely.
Yaga throws an off balance right hand
and Yaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yaga throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raharu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
Yaga misses with a hook
and Raharu counters with a nice leg kick.
Raharu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yaga.
Yaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raharu.
Yaga throws a looping overhand right but Raharu ducks down to avoid it.
Yaga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raharu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Yaga is predictable there
and Raharu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yaga's knee momentarily.
Yaga is breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Raharu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Raharu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raharu scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Raharu.
Raharu defending well as Yaga loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yaga moves forwards but Raharu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Raharu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raharu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Raharu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Raharu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Yaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raharu.
Yaga throws a leg kick
and Raharu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yaga is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Raharu with a hook.#ROC#Yaga is rocked!
Yaga throws a hook but Raharu blocks it.
As Yaga backs away, Raharu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raharu counters with a three punch combo that has Yaga backing up. Yaga nods at Raharu to acknowledge the strikes.
Yaga is still on wobbly legs! Can Raharu finish him?
Yaga swings widly with a right hand
and Raharu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raharu moves away from the strike by Yaga.
Yaga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#KD#
Raharu sends Yaga crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Raharu is motioning to the referee to let Yaga up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Raharu counters with a big right hand! Oh Yaga is in trouble here! Raharu follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Raharu!
Omar Raharu decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
RSE 73:
Date: May 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Yaga connects with the punch.#CUT2#It looks like WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds has been cut.#TD#
TheNoseBleeds drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
TheNoseBleeds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
TheNoseBleeds trying to control but Yaga is working from the bottom.
Yaga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
TheNoseBleeds wants to control from the top but Yaga keeps moving.
TheNoseBleeds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheNoseBleeds is in close to Yaga's body, working some short punches and elbows.
TheNoseBleeds is stalling in the full guard.
Yaga keeping moving, preventing TheNoseBleeds from controlling successfully. #T1#
TheNoseBleeds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yaga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
TheNoseBleeds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
TheNoseBleeds working some strikes from top position.
TheNoseBleeds throwing strikes from guard but Yaga blocks nicely.
TheNoseBleeds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yaga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yaga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
TheNoseBleeds scoring with punches to the head and body.
TheNoseBleeds throws a big elbow that misses.
Yaga is pulling down on TheNoseBleeds's head. It's preventing any offense from TheNoseBleeds, at least for the moment.
TheNoseBleeds chips away with some ground and pound.
Yaga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
TheNoseBleeds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yaga is keeping the position for now.
Yaga is trying to control the position but TheNoseBleeds postures up. #T3#
TheNoseBleeds trying to control but Yaga is working from the bottom.
TheNoseBleeds engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yaga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
TheNoseBleeds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yaga but Yaga pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
TheNoseBleeds scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
TheNoseBleeds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yaga is controlling TheNoseBleeds's position as best he can from this difficult position.
TheNoseBleeds missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
TheNoseBleeds looks to land a strike but Yaga avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T4#
TheNoseBleeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TheNoseBleeds throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TheNoseBleeds lands a couple of elbows.
Yaga keeping moving, preventing TheNoseBleeds from controlling successfully.
Yaga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yaga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
TheNoseBleeds won't allow Yaga to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
TheNoseBleeds is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Yaga gets caught flat footed, as TheNoseBleeds shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
TheNoseBleeds 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.
TheNoseBleeds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
TheNoseBleeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TheNoseBleeds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
TheNoseBleeds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yaga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
TheNoseBleeds might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
TheNoseBleeds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yaga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheNoseBleeds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
TheNoseBleeds drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yaga looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yaga looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yaga! #REVB#
TheNoseBleeds is not content to let Yaga control the position. #T1#
TheNoseBleeds manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
TheNoseBleeds actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
TheNoseBleeds looking for submissions off his back.
TheNoseBleeds is refusing to be controlled, as Yaga sits in half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
TheNoseBleeds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
TheNoseBleeds actively working from the bottom here.
Yaga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
TheNoseBleeds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaga can do to turn this around?#SUB#
TheNoseBleeds looking for submissions off his back.
TheNoseBleeds is staying active underneath Yaga, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
TheNoseBleeds looking for submissions off his back.
Yaga is looking to take a break and control but TheNoseBleeds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
TheNoseBleeds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
TheNoseBleeds actively working from the bottom here.
TheNoseBleeds is staying active underneath Yaga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
TheNoseBleeds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
TheNoseBleeds is trying to get back to full guard.
WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
TheNoseBleeds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
TheNoseBleeds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yaga content to control rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
TheNoseBleeds looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
TheNoseBleeds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
TheNoseBleeds shoots for a double leg takedown but Yaga sprawls well. He's pushed TheNoseBleeds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yaga wants to counter with a clinch but TheNoseBleeds pushes him away.
TheNoseBleeds looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baba Yaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Yaga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows TheNoseBleeds to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yaga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
TheNoseBleeds landing with the ground and pound.
TheNoseBleeds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as TheNoseBleeds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yaga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from TheNoseBleeds. #T1#
TheNoseBleeds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
TheNoseBleeds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yaga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yaga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with TheNoseBleeds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
TheNoseBleeds looking to pass the guard.
TheNoseBleeds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
TheNoseBleeds throwing strikes but missing.
Yaga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
TheNoseBleeds has an active guard here but Yaga has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2##SUB#
TheNoseBleeds actively working from the bottom here.
Yaga is trying to control the action in half guard but TheNoseBleeds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yaga throws a strike but TheNoseBleeds avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Baba Yaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yaga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of TheNoseBleeds is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
TheNoseBleeds had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yaga defends it easily.#SUB#
Yaga has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing TheNoseBleeds to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Yaga is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - TheNoseBleeds pulls down on the head and he's put Yaga to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds!
An out of breath WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds 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:
RSE 66: Funeral Fog
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Yaga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marsden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yaga on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yaga thows a leg kick but Marsden checks it
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsden takes one to the side of the head.
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Yaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yaga misses with a hook.
Yaga throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marsden throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Yaga has Marsden up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaga blocks a body shot from Marsden.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden.
I was talking to Yaga's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marsden lands a nice uppercut.
Yaga misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Marsden blocking some punches.
Marsden lands an elbow inside that Yaga shrugs off.
Marsden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marsden digs a right hand underneath Yaga's ribcage. Yaga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marsden.
Yaga is breathing heavily.
Marsden lands an elbow inside that Yaga shrugs off.
Marsden lands a left hand.
Marsden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marsden blocks an uppercut.
Marsden lands a nice elbow.
Marsden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marsden lands an elbow just above Yaga 's eye.
A left hand lands to the body for Marsden.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden.
Marsden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marsden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yaga backwards.
Marsden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yaga's defenses.
Yaga trying to control the position but instead, Marsden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yaga into the cage.
Yaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Marsden pushes Yaga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Marsden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Yaga avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.
Marsden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Marsden.
Marsden tries to work over Yaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marsden lands a body shot.
Marsden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden scores with a hook to the body.
Marsden is leaning against Yaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaga takes an elbow to the temple.
Marsden lands a hook that snaps the head of Yaga backwards.
Marsden lands a nice elbow.
Marsden cracks Yaga with a nice body shot.
Marsden lands an elbow that stopped Yaga in his tracks for a moment.
Yaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marsden lands an elbow inside.
A right hand to the body from Marsden.
#T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Marsden.
Marsden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsden.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden misses with a body punch.
Marsden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#Yaga is rocked!
Marsden lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Yaga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marsden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marsden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yaga takes an elbow to the temple.
Marsden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marsden lands a shot to the body.
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!
Marsden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marsden lands a nice shot to the body.
Yaga seems to have got his legs back now.
Marsden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marsden works on Yaga's body with a couple of short punches.
Marsden is leaning against Yaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marsden lands an elbow that stopped Yaga in his tracks for a moment. #T4#
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Yaga avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden.
Marsden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yaga's defenses.
Marsden digs a right hand into Yaga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yaga's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Marsden.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marsden lands an elbow inside that Yaga shrugs off.
Marsden lands an elbow inside that Yaga shrugs off.
Marsden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yaga's defenses.
Marsden creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Yaga! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Marsden.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Marsden!
Mick Marsden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RSE 56: Living To Die
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Hayha. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Hayha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yaga seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yaga connects with a crisp jab.
Yaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayha was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaga.
Yaga cracks Hayha with a good jab.
Hayha throws a jab but it's blocked by Yaga.
Hayha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaga.
Hayha throws a counter combo.
Hayha throws a jab when Yaga was well out of range.
Yaga throws a lazy uppercut
and Hayha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Hayha.
Yaga misses with a looping right.
Yaga wants to land a leg kick but Hayha is out of range.
Hayha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hayha throws the left hand but Yaga avoids the punch easily.
Hayha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayha walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaga misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Yaga.
Hayha blocks the body kick.
Baba Yaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Hayha looks to land a left hand but Yaga moved out of range nicely.
Yaga lands with a cross. #ROC#Hayha is rocked!
Hayha is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Yaga doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Hayha crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Hayha's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baba Yaga!
Baba Yaga thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RSE 45: Wasted World
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Uhp tries to keep at a distance but Yaga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yaga throws a head punch that misses.
Uhp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uhp struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaga controls his hands.
Yaga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yaga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uhp or not.
Uhp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uhp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yaga fails to land.
Uhp tries to throw a body punch but Yaga avoids it by throwing Uhp back against the cage.
Uhp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yaga backwards.
Uhp has a couple of punches blocked by Yaga.
Uhp tries to work over Yaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaga lands a right hand.
Uhp blocking some punches.
I was talking to Yaga's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yaga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uhp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Uhp.
Yaga avoiding damage.
Uhp misses with some punches.
#T1#
Yaga looking to stall.
Uhp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uhp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Uhp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yaga backwards.
Yaga prevents a body shot from Uhp.
A right hand to the body from Yaga.
Uhp blocking some punches.
Yaga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uhp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yaga backwards.
Uhp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uhp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yaga lands a left hand.
Uhp misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uhp throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uhp.
Yaga blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Yaga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uhps head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Uhp.
A short left from Yaga.
Uhp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Uhp.
Uhp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uhp misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yaga - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Uhp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Uhp misses with a punch to the body.
Yaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uhp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uhp dodges an elbow strike from Yaga.
Yaga lands a shoulder strike.
Uhp misses with some punches.
Uhp throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaga.
Yaga tries a body shot but Uhp blocks it.
#T3#
Yaga looking to stall.
Uhp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaga's elbow.
Uhp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yaga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Uhp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uhp scores with a shot to the side of Yaga's head.
Uhp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaga can't find room to land a body shot as Uhp controls the action.
Yaga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Uhp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uhp.
Uhp throws a head punch that misses.
Yaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaga misses with a body punch.
Uhp scores with a shoulder strike.
Yaga stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Uhp misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaga. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uhp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uhp working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Uhp.
Uhp misses with the head strike.
Uhp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uhp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Yaga as the two fighters clinch.
Yaga takes a shot to the head.
Yaga blocks an uppercut.
Uhp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uhp working aggressively here.
Uhp misses with a punch to the body.
Yaga can't find room to land a body shot as Uhp controls the action.
Yaga lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Uhp on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaga.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uhp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uhp has a couple of punches blocked by Yaga.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Uhp dominated that round.
That's time! Yaga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yaga ducks under a wild hook from Uhp.
Uhp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yaga misses with a hook to the body
and Yaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaga ducks under a wild hook from Uhp.
Uhp misses with a hook.
Yaga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uhp under the eye.
Yaga throws a low kick, looking for Uhp's leg but Uhp calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Uhp misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Yaga.
Yaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaga misses with a left hand
letting Uhp counter with a right hand.
Uhp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uhp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yaga.
Yaga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Uhp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yaga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Yaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uhp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uhp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uhp.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uhp! But no joy.
Yaga throws a big shot that misses.
Uhp avoids the body shot from Yaga.
Yaga slips a straight right by Uhp.
Yaga tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Uhp manages to circle out of the way.
Yaga tries to clinch
and Uhp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Yaga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uhp, pushing him back against the cage.
Uhp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yagas head.
Yaga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Uhp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaga has a couple of punches blocked by Uhp.
Uhp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Light Uhp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yaga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Uhp is keeping busy.
Yaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Yaga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Uhp lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaga tries to stall but Uhp uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Uhp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uhp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yagas head.
Yaga tries to stall but Uhp uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yaga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Uhp fails to land.
A hook to the body from Uhp.
Uhp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Uhp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uhp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaga digs a right hand into Uhp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Uhp's gas tank.
Uhp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yaga lands with a short shot to the head.
Uhp lands a right hand. #T3#
Yaga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Uhp tries to throw a body punch but Yaga avoids it by throwing Uhp back against the cage.
Uhp can't find room to land a body shot as Yaga controls the action.
Uhp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uhp misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uhp.
Yaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yaga looking to stall.
Yaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uhp scores with a shot to the side of Yaga's head.
Uhp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaga's elbow.
Uhp blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uhp.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yaga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Yaga on the inside. #T4#
Uhp misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Uhp.
Uhp lands an uppercut.
Yaga is struggling to control the position.
Uhp misses with a punch to the body.
Uhp struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaga controls his hands.
Uhp cracks Yaga with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Uhp - that landed with a thud.
Uhp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaga's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Uhp fails to land.
Uhp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaga blocking some punches.
Uhp struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaga controls his hands.
Yaga has Uhp pressed against the cage.
Uhp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Uhp scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Uhp 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Yaga moves out of range as Uhp strikes.
Yaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uhp manages to avoid it.
Yaga tries to clinch up but Uhp circles away and keeps his distance.
Yaga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uhp.
Yaga misses with a body punch
and Uhp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Yaga clinches up against the cage.
Uhp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaga misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaga.
Yaga blocks a body shot from Uhp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uhp digs a right hand underneath Yaga's ribcage. Yaga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yaga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yaga tries to work over Uhp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaga scores with a shot to the side of Uhp's head.
Uhp throws a head punch that misses.
Yaga misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Uhp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaga blocks an uppercut.
Uhp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yaga misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Uhp on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Yaga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Yaga.
Yaga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Uhp fails to land.
Yaga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uhp lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uhp swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uhp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uhp.
Yaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uhp.
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!
Yaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uhp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yaga lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Uhp.
A nice left hand lands by Uhp.
Yaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baba Yaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Uhp on the inside.
Uhp lands a shoulder strike.
Uhp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uhp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uhp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Uhp scores with a shoulder strike.
Yaga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Uhp is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uhp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Yaga is rocked!#T3#
Uhp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Yaga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uhp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uhp can't find room to land a body shot as Yaga controls the action.
Yaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaga.
A shot in the inside from Uhp.
Uhp working aggressively here.
Uhp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaga's elbow.
Uhp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaga trying to control the position but instead, Uhp has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yaga into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uhp.
Yaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaga seems to have got his legs back now.
Yaga tries to work over Uhp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Uhp struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaga controls his hands.
Uhp is leaning against Yaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uhp swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uhp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uhp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uhp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Uhp blocks a body shot from Yaga.
Yaga trying to control the position but instead, Uhp has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yaga into the cage.
Good body shot from Uhp.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uhp is working Yaga over against the cage.
Uhp lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uhp.
Uhp lands with a light punch inside.
Uhp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Uhp.
Uhp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Light Uhp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uhp 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Uhp! |
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Event:
RSE 36: Graveland
Date: Jan 03, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Yaga has Stevens up against the cage in a clinch.
Yaga stalling in the clinch.
Stevens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevens wants to get back to striking at distance but Yaga won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yaga scores with a shot to the side of Stevens's head.
Yaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Yaga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaga throws a head punch that misses.
Stevens is trying to break the clinch but Yaga has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevens. #BC#
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Yaga has Stevens up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens is trying to break the clinch but Yaga is controlling him.
Yaga working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevens.
Yaga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yaga has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stevens seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yaga can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaga. #BC#
Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yaga scores with a jab. Stevens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A combination from Stevens does no damage. #CL2#
Yaga closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaga.
Yaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaga stalling.
Stevens wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2#
Yaga misses with the head strike.
Yaga lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaga.
Yaga can't find room to land a body shot as Stevens controls the action.
Stevens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yaga just leaning against Stevens, taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Yaga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Stevens breaks the clinch.
Yaga blocks a jab.
Stevens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yaga backs up against the cage.
Stevens scores with a hook.
Yaga slips a jab from Stevens.#T3##CL2#
Yaga gets a clinch.
Come on Yaga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yaga has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens.
Yaga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevens's efforts to push away.
Yaga throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Yaga fails to land.
Yaga is struggling to control the position.
Yaga working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevens.
Stevens being controlled against the cage.#T4#
Stevens tries to break free but Yaga pushes him back against the cage.
Yaga pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yaga pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yaga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaga working aggressively here.
A short left from Yaga. #BC#
Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baba Yaga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Stevens throws a looping overhand right but Yaga ducks down to avoid it.
Stevens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stevens throws a leg kick but Yaga checks it.
Stevens missing with a left hand there. Yaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stevens lands a two punch combo.
Stevens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yaga thows a leg kick but Stevens checks it #KD#
and Stevens counters with a crisp one two that drops Yaga! Stevens thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Yaga to his feet! Yaga is in big trouble!#ROC#Yaga is rocked!
Yaga works Stevens's body with a nice hook.
Yaga is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevens finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens walks into a jab.#ROC2#Stevens is rocked!
Yaga fakes the body blow, causing Stevens to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Stevens goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baba Yaga!
A relieved looking Baba Yaga 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:
RSE 25: Impossible Brutality
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
#R1#
TheNoseBleeds thows a left - swing and a miss!
TheNoseBleeds misses with a hook
enabling Yaga to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds has been cut.
Yaga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by TheNoseBleeds.
Yaga throws a good cross that connects.
Yaga punishes TheNoseBleeds's body with a nice straight punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that TheNoseBleeds has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yaga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yaga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. TheNoseBleeds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yaga works TheNoseBleeds's body with a nice hook.
Yaga throws a lazy right hand but TheNoseBleeds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yaga slaps away a takedown attempt from TheNoseBleeds, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yaga is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from TheNoseBleeds.
Yaga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
TheNoseBleeds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yaga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
TheNoseBleeds misses with a hook. Yaga ducked under it nicely.
TheNoseBleeds misses with a body shot
letting Yaga counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract TheNoseBleeds.
Yaga lands with a right hand. #T1#
Yaga lands with a shot to the body.
TheNoseBleeds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yaga swivels and escapes.
Yaga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yaga lands a right hook to the body.
Yaga with a hook.#ROC#TheNoseBleeds is rocked!
TheNoseBleeds throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yaga counters with a right hand from hell and TheNoseBleeds is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baba Yaga!
Baba Yaga seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
AFC #26
Date: Oct 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#TD#
Farquharson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yaga sprawls well initially but Farquharson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Farquharson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yaga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farquharson.
Yaga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yaga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaga tries to roll over but Farquharson keeps him under control.
Farquharson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yaga's head.
Farquharson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Farquharson is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Farquharson is looking to take a break and control but Yaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Farquharson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Farquharson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yaga!
Farquharson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yaga avoids a series of strikes thrown by Farquharson.
Farquharson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Farquharson raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farquharson content just to control the position here.
Farquharson 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.
Farquharson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Farquharson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yaga can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T2#
Farquharson is landing with some decent strikes but Yaga is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaga in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Farquharson working Yaga over with strikes here. #ROC#Yaga is rocked!
Farquharson softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Yaga is out cold! Farquharson jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duncan Farquharson!
Duncan Farquharson retains his light heavyweight title! |
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Event:
AFC #23
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Yaga misses with a body shot
enabling Boxley to counter with a crisp jab.
Yaga misses with a lunging right hand
and Boxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yaga misses with an uppercut. Boxley saw that one coming.
Boxley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Yaga darts in and clinches Boxley up against the cage.
Boxley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxley controls his hands.
Yaga prevents a body shot from Boxley.
Boxley misses with some punches.
Boxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaga can't find room to land a body shot as Boxley controls the action.
Yaga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
I was talking to Yaga's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxley scores with a shoulder strike.
Boxley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaga has a couple of punches blocked by Boxley.
Yaga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boxley.#T1#
Yaga prevents a body shot from Boxley.
Yaga blocks a body shot from Boxley.
Yaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxley.
Yaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxley tries a body shot but Yaga blocks it.
Boxley throws a head punch that misses.
Yaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxley blocking some punches.
Boxley has a couple of punches blocked by Yaga.
Boxley works on Yaga's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxley can't find room to land a body shot as Yaga controls the action.
Yaga lands with a left to the head.
Yaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boxley scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Boxley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaga tries to work over Boxley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxley lands a nice uppercut.
Boxley throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boxley backwards.
A body shot lands from Yaga.
Yaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxley.
Boxley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yaga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yaga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boxleys head.
Boxley can't find room to land a body shot as Yaga controls the action.
Boxley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaga gets through Boxley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Yaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxley controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Yaga.
The referee calls for Yaga to work.
Boxley lands with a right to the head.
Yaga holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxley.
Yaga misses with a body punch.
Boxley lands with a right to the head.
Boxley has a couple of punches blocked by Yaga.
A short uppercut from Yaga.
Yaga throws a head punch that misses.
Yaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaga misses with the head strike.
Yaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaga.
Boxley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Nice body punch from Yaga - that landed with a thud.
Boxley has a couple of punches blocked by Yaga.
Boxley misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Boxley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaga blocking some punches.
Yaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Yaga.
Yaga prevents a body shot from Boxley.
Boxley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yaga backwards.
Boxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaga blocks a body shot from Boxley.
Yaga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Boxley is rocked!
Yaga lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Boxley to his knees! Yaga keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baba Yaga!
Our winner, Baba Yaga, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
AFC #20
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Yaga looks to throw the jab but Farquharson is out of range.
Farquharson with the counter takedown but Yaga avoids it easily.
Farquharson moves away from the strike by Yaga.
Farquharson with the counter takedown but Yaga avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Farquharson.
Yaga lands a two punch combo.
Yaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farquharson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yaga.
Yaga swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD2#
and Farquharson counters with a shoot takedown. Yaga fights it but they end up in guard.
Farquharson trying to control but Yaga is working from the bottom.
Farquharson controlling from the top position.
Farquharson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yaga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaga is trying to control the position but Farquharson postures up.
Farquharson pushing down on Yaga's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from Farquharson.
Farquharson is keen to just control but Yaga is a slippery customer.#T1#
Yaga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Farquharson winds up and cracks Yaga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Farquharson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Farquharson is nestled in close to Yaga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Farquharson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yaga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yaga is refusing to be controlled, as Farquharson sits in half guard.
Yaga is trying to control but can't.
Farquharson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farquharson working the head and body with strikes.
Farquharson slips a nice elbow through Yaga's hands, connecting with Yaga's forehead.
Farquharson working over Yaga with some ground and pound. Yaga looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Farquharson winds up and cracks Yaga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yaga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Farquharson on the ground.
Farquharson is keen to just control but Yaga is a slippery customer.
Yaga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Farquharson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Farquharson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yaga wants to improve his position but Farquharson is controlling well.
Yaga controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T2#
Farquharson drops an elbow to the side of Yaga's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farquharson lands strikes from half guard.
Yaga wants to control but Farquharson is keeping busy.
Farquharson lands with a punch from half guard.
Farquharson winds up and cracks Yaga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Farquharson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Farquharson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC2#Yaga is rocked!
Farquharson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Yaga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farquharson scores with a big shot! Yaga's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Yaga! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duncan Farquharson!
Duncan Farquharson is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
AFC #17
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Yaga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#It looks like Tristan Holmes has been cut.
Yaga scores with the left hand. Holmes knows he should have avoided that one.
Yaga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holmes doesn't manage to clinch there - Yaga circles away.
Holmes slips under a jab from Yaga.
Yaga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yaga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holmes.
Holmes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yaga.
Holmes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#That has opened up Tristan Holmes's cut even more.
Holmes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yaga misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yaga misses with a hook. Holmes ducked under it nicely.
Yaga throws an overhand right that lands on Holmes's shoulder, as Holmes tries to avoid the shot.
Yaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaga.
Yaga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#KD#
Yaga drops Holmes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Holmes looks back up at him and smiles so Yaga waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Holmes feints and then cracks Yaga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yaga down.
Holmes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yaga.
Baba Yaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Yaga throws a hook but Holmes blocks it.
Yaga with a nice cross.#CUT#The cut above Tristan Holmes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#CL2#
Holmes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Yaga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holmess head.
Yaga working aggressively here.
Holmes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holmes throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaga.
Holmes tries to throw a body punch but Yaga avoids it by throwing Holmes back against the cage.
Yaga avoids the elbow strike from Holmes, against the cage.
Yaga blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Yaga.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holmes throws an elbow but misses.
Yaga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holmes pushes off an throws an elbow but Yaga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holmes throws an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Holmes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holmes working aggressively here.
Yaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Yaga lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Holmes.
Holmes tries a body shot but Yaga blocks it.
#T2#
Holmes can't find room to land a body shot as Yaga controls the action.
Nice body punch from Yaga.
Yaga lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#Tristan Holmes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes pushes off an throws an elbow but Yaga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Yaga.
Holmes looks winded!
Yaga lands a left hand.
Holmes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaga's elbow.
A short uppercut from Yaga.
Yaga scores with a hook to the body.
Yaga pushes Holmes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tristan Holmes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Baba Yaga!
A relieved looking Baba Yaga 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:
AFC #14
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Yaga there.
Yaga lunges at Tanev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tanev's hand. #KD#
Yaga feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tanev sprawling to the canvas! Tanev rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Yaga finish him?!
#ROC#Tanev is rocked!
Yaga circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Tanev to the canvas! Tanev doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Yaga keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baba Yaga!
A relieved looking Baba Yaga 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:
AFC #11
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Yaga misses its intended target.
Aerts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yaga sizes up Aerts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aerts jabs Yaga right on the nose. Yaga blinks but takes it well.
Yaga throws an overhand right that lands on Aerts's shoulder, as Aerts tries to avoid the shot.
Yaga misses with an uppercut.
Yaga throws a shot from downtown. Aerts moves away and avoids it.
Baba Yaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aerts scores with a body shot.
#KD#
Yaga cracks Aerts with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yaga has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Aerts to stand back up!#ROC#Aerts is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaga darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Aerts's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Yaga before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baba Yaga!
A very excited looking Baba Yaga rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
AFC #7
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Otto gets a double leg takedown into Yaga's guard.
Otto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yaga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Otto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yaga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Otto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yaga is pulling down on Otto's head. It's preventing any offense from Otto, at least for the moment.
Otto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Otto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Otto stopping the sweep attempt from Yaga.
Otto distracts Yaga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yaga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yaga tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaga looking for a sweep. Not yet Yaga, not yet.
Otto throwing strikes from guard but Yaga blocks nicely.
Otto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yaga's head.
Yaga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Otto stopping the sweep attempt from Yaga.#T1#
Otto with a nice head shot there.
Yaga controls Otto momentarily but Otto frees himself.
Otto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yaga wants to sweep but no luck.
Yaga looking to control.
Otto throws a big elbow that misses.
Otto working some strikes from top position.
Yaga keeping moving, preventing Otto from controlling successfully.
Otto cracks Yaga with a solid left hand.
Yaga has his hands on Otto's head, controlling the position.
Otto trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otto stopping the sweep attempt from Yaga.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Otto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Otto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Otto won't allow Yaga to sweep him here.
Otto trying to control but Yaga is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baba Yaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Otto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baba Yaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Yaga misses the target.
Otto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaga.
Otto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Yaga.
A big right from Yaga misses.
Otto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Otto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yaga swats away the attempt to clinch by Otto.#T3#
Yaga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Otto doesn't seem bothered though.
Otto looks winded!
Yaga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Sebastian Otto has been cut.#KD#
Yaga lands a big uppercut and Otto crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Otto looks OK. Yaga waves Otto back to his feet!#ROC#Otto is rocked!
Yaga is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Otto flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Otto is out cold! Yaga holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baba Yaga!
Baba Yaga 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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Event:
AFC #4
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Steez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yaga.
Steez is looking for the big counter here.
Steez cracks Yaga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Yaga.
Yaga drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Steez right on the button. Steez goes down! Yaga follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Yaga gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baba Yaga! |
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Event:
AFC #3
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Yaga rushes Murdoch and presses him up against the cage.
Yaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdoch controls his hands.
#TD2#
Murdoch jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Murdoch looking for a guillotine here but Yaga defends easily.
Yaga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Murdoch has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Yaga doesn't defend quickly enough and Murdoch has managed to lock this one up! Can Yaga escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Murdoch on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Murdoch! |
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Event:
AFC #2 : Born to Fight
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Violence swings widly with a right hand
and Yaga counters with a straight right hand.
Yaga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Violence.
Yaga throws the left hand but Violence avoids the punch easily.
Violence ducks under a wild hook from Yaga.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Violence has knocked Yaga down with a huge combo! Violence steps away and waves a wobbly Yaga back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Violence fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Yaga to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Yaga looks to clinch but Violence throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Yaga taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tim Violence!
A less than humble Tim Violence misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Tanev misses with a combination
and Yaga counters with a straight right hand.
Yaga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tanev walks into a stiff left hand from Yaga.
Tanev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanev.
Tanev misses the body punch
and Yaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tanev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yaga.
Tanev throws a lazy uppercut
and Yaga counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Tanev is rocked!
Tanev misses with a hook to the body
and Yaga counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Tanev out cold! What a finish! Yaga is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baba Yaga! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Yaga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torres shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yaga defends it nicely.
Yaga throwing a counter right hand but Torres manages to avoid it.
Yaga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yaga lands with a cross. #KD#
Yaga cracks Torres with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Torres looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Yaga finish him?
#ROC#Torres is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaga fakes the body blow, causing Torres to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Torres goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baba Yaga! |
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