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Event:
WCMMA Group D Round 3
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Yeshuati moves into range and clinches up with Sagdiyev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagdiyev.
Yeshuati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagdiyev prevents a body shot from Yeshuati. #BC2#
Sagdiyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yeshuati wants to clinch.
Sagdiyev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yeshuati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yeshuati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagdiyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Yeshuati.
Sagdiyev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up but Sagdiyev circles away and keeps his distance.
Sagdiyev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Yeshuati has Sagdiyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Sagdiyev blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Yeshuati misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagdiyev is looking to break free of the clinch but Yeshuati has double underhooks.
Yeshuati misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Sagdiyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yeshuati misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagdiyev.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Sagdiyev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice jab there from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagdiyev circles away.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sagdiyev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sagdiyev misses with a body shot.
Yeshuati slips a jab and a cross from Sagdiyev.
Yeshuati doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagdiyev circles away.
Genko Yeshuati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sagdiyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sagdiyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yeshuati is looking to clinch.
Sagdiyev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Yeshuati tries to clinch there but Sagdiyev circles away.
Sagdiyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Yeshuati.
Sagdiyev misses with a right hand
and Yeshuati counters with a three punch combo that has Sagdiyev backing up. Sagdiyev nods at Yeshuati to acknowledge the strikes.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up
and Sagdiyev counters with a three punch combo that has Yeshuati backing up. Yeshuati nods at Sagdiyev to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Sagdiyev gets tackled into the cage by Yeshuati. Yeshuati maintains the clinch.
Sagdiyev blocks a body shot from Yeshuati.
Sagdiyev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Sagdiyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yeshuati moves to clinch but Sagdiyev breaks away
and Sagdiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Yeshuati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sagdiyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Sagdiyev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yeshuati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yeshuati looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yeshuati is looking to clinch.
Sagdiyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sagdiyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sagdiyev keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Sagdiyev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yeshuati ducks under a wild hook from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yeshuati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Sagdiyev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Sagdiyev moves out of range. #CL#
Yeshuati instigates a clinch.
Sagdiyev lands a left hand.
#T4#
Sagdiyev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sagdiyev tries to work over Yeshuati's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yeshuati keeps control of Sagdiyev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sagdiyev is looking to break free of the clinch but Yeshuati has double underhooks.
Yeshuati lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sagdiyev is leaning against Yeshuati and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yeshuati pushes Sagdiyev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Sagdiyev breaks from the clinch.
Sagdiyev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sagdiyev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sagdiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Sagdiyev is having none of it.
Yeshuati lands a jab to the head.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sagdiyev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sagdiyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sagdiyev takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Borat Sagdiyev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Yeshuati lands a nice hook to Sagdiyev's body. Sagdiyev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yeshuati wants to clinch up but Sagdiyev keeps it at a distance.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sagdiyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sagdiyev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sagdiyev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sagdiyev counters with a nice body kick.
Sagdiyev looks to land a right hand but Yeshuati moved out of range.
Yeshuati tries to clinch there but Sagdiyev circles away.
Yeshuati tries to clinch there but Sagdiyev circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagdiyev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Sagdiyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up.
Sagdiyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Sagdiyev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagdiyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sagdiyev looks to land a right hand but Yeshuati moved out of range.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sagdiyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up but Sagdiyev circles away and keeps his distance.
Yeshuati connects with a body shot.
Sagdiyev throws a combination that misses
and Yeshuati cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sagdiyev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yeshuati counters with a stiff right hand.
Yeshuati is looking to clinch.
Sagdiyev looks to land a right hand but Yeshuati moved out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sagdiyev in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sagdiyev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sagdiyev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yeshuati connects with a right hand. Sagdiyev shakes it off.#CUT#It looks like Borat Sagdiyev has been cut.
Sagdiyev throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
A punch combination from Sagdiyev misses.
Sagdiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Sagdiyev is having none of it.
Yeshuati connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeshuati lands a jab to Sagdiyev's midsection.
Yeshuati tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagdiyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Sagdiyev moves out of range.
Sagdiyev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yeshuati lands with a cross.
Yeshuati moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC#Sagdiyev is rocked!
Yeshuati throws a jab when Sagdiyev was well out of range.
Sagdiyev is still on wobbly legs! Can Yeshuati finish him?
Yeshuati wants to clinch up but Sagdiyev keeps it at a distance.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Sagdiyev moves out of range.
It seemed like Sagdiyev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sagdiyev seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Yeshuati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagdiyev was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Yeshuati darts in and clinches Sagdiyev up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagdiyev.
A right hand to the body from Sagdiyev.
Yeshuati tries to throw a body punch but Sagdiyev avoids it by throwing Yeshuati back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yeshuati. #BC2#
Sagdiyev breaks from the clinch.
Sagdiyev misses with a looping left.
Yeshuati wants to clinch but Sagdiyev slips to the side
and Yeshuati takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yeshuati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yeshuati staying out of range there.
Borat Sagdiyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yeshuati lands the left hand.
Yeshuati tries to bum rush Sagdiyev with a series of wild strikes but Sagdiyev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sagdiyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sagdiyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Yeshuati wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Sagdiyev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Yeshuati has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yeshuati lands a shot to the body.
Yeshuati scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeshuati keeps control of Sagdiyev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yeshuati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sagdiyev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sagdiyev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Sagdiyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sagdiyev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Yeshuati wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Genko Yeshuati will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Borat Sagdiyev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Yeshuati tries to clinch there but Sagdiyev circles away.
Sagdiyev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yeshuati with a body shot.
Yeshuati wants to clinch.#CL#
Sagdiyev tries to keep at a distance but Yeshuati has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sagdiyev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yeshuati swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeshuati blocks an uppercut.
Yeshuati struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagdiyev controls his hands.
Sagdiyev misses with a punch on the inside.
Genko Yeshuati has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Sagdiyev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sagdiyev tries to throw a body punch but Yeshuati avoids it by throwing Sagdiyev back against the cage.
Sagdiyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yeshuati's elbow.
Yeshuati softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Yeshuati has a couple of punches blocked by Sagdiyev.
Yeshuati misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sagdiyev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Sagdiyev manages to break the clinch.
Sagdiyev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up.
Sagdiyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yeshuati.
Sagdiyev misses with a combination
and Yeshuati counters with a nice uppercut.
Yeshuati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yeshuati, as that shot connected.
Yeshuati tries to move into range but Sagdiyev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Yeshuati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sagdiyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yeshuati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sagdiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeshuati.
Yeshuati doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagdiyev circles away.
Yeshuati tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sagdiyev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sagdiyev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yeshuati moves out of range of the leg kick from Sagdiyev.
Yeshuati moves in looking to clinch but Sagdiyev pushes him off.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagdiyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sagdiyev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yeshuati will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Sagdiyev moves out of range. #T3#
Sagdiyev misses with a left hand
and Yeshuati counters with a nice uppercut.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sagdiyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yeshuati fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sagdiyev throws a lazy right hand but Yeshuati sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sagdiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Yeshuati is just out of range.
Yeshuati doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagdiyev circles away.
Sagdiyev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sagdiyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sagdiyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sagdiyev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yeshuati thuds his right hand into Sagdiyev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yeshuati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sagdiyev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sagdiyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Yeshuati.
Yeshuati tries to clinch but Sagdiyev is having none of it.
Sagdiyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Sagdiyev throws a hook to the side of Yeshuati's head but Yeshuati sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yeshuati wants to clinch.#CL#
Yeshuati moves into the clinch successfully.
Yeshuati lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagdiyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagdiyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Yeshuati controls his hands.
#BC2#
Sagdiyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sagdiyev keeps the fight on the outside.
Yeshuati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Genko Yeshuati.
I think Yeshuati has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genko Yeshuati!
An out of breath Genko Yeshuati 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:
WCMMA Group D Round 2
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Sagdiyev throws an overhand right that lands on Saragih's shoulder, as Saragih tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Saragih there.#CUT#It looks like Borat Sagdiyev has been cut.
Sagdiyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saragih sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Saragih misses.
Saragih shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from Saragih. Those never looked like landing.
Sagdiyev swings for the body but Saragih moves out of range.
Saragih is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saragih. Sagdiyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sagdiyev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saragih.
Sagdiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saragih moves away.
Nice jab there from Saragih.
Saragih lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sagdiyev circles away quickly and effectively.
Sagdiyev walks straight into a right hand from Saragih - that's dropped him! Saragih jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Sagdiyev from any more punishment! Sagdiyev complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Saragih!
A relieved looking Jack Saragih 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:
WCMMA Group D Round 1
Date: May 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Sagdiyev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quarry is able to avoid easily.
Quarry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quarry.
Quarry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sagdiyev.
Quarry moves away from the strike by Sagdiyev.
That kick from Quarry tenderised Sagdiyev's leg. Sagdiyev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sagdiyev motions for Quarry to come forward. Sagdiyev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quarry throws out a leg kick but Sagdiyev moves out of range and Quarry only half commits.
Sagdiyev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sagdiyev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Quarry throws a shot from downtown. Sagdiyev moves away and avoids it.
Sagdiyev throws a lazy right hand but Quarry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagdiyev takes a swing at Quarry's ribcage but misses.
Sagdiyev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#It looks like Borat Sagdiyev has been cut.
Quarry tests Sagdiyev's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Sagdiyev is rocked!
Sagdiyev tries to land a leg kick but Quarry saw it coming and moves away.
Oh Sagdiyev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A leg kick checked by Quarry.
Sagdiyev seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Quarry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev throws a big shot that misses.
Sagdiyev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quarry.
Sagdiyev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Quarry just manages to avoid it.
Quarry slips a straight right by Sagdiyev.
Quarry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sagdiyev throws a looping overhand right but Quarry ducks down to avoid it.
Quarry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sagdiyev is able to avoid easily.
Sagdiyev throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Quarry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sagdiyev manages to avoid it.
Quarry lands a body shot.
Sagdiyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quarry.
Quarry cracks Sagdiyev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sagdiyev swings for the body but Quarry moves out of range.
Quarry defending well as Sagdiyev loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Quarry.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagdiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quarry moves away.
Quarry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sagdiyev throws the left hand but Quarry avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagdiyev. Quarry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sagdiyev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Quarry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sagdiyev defending well as Quarry loads up on a big left hand.
Sagdiyev tries to score with a low kick but Quarry moves his leg out of the way.
Quarry works Sagdiyev's body with a nice hook.
Sagdiyev connects with a leg kick.
Sagdiyev tries to work over Quarry's front leg with a kick but Quarry checks it.
Quarry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quarry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quarry checks a leg kick.
Quarry on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Quarry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Quarry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sagdiyev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Quarry lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Sagdiyev falls backwards - clearly groggy! Quarry dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harper Quarry!
Harper Quarry looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '7.20 LS'. |
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