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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 27, 2025 |
#R1#
Yurchon misses with a right hand
and Mandeville counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yurchon just misses with a punch to the body.
Mandeville is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yurchon throws a poor cross that misses
and Mandeville counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mandeville uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yurchon.
Yurchon throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mandeville to counter with a crisp jab.
Yurchon throws a poor cross that misses
and Mandeville counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mandeville's coach down at Steel Penn Training Den was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mandeville's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mandeville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yurchon.
Mandeville lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Yurchon misses its intended target.
Mandeville feints the counter takedown.
Yurchon misses the body punch
and Mandeville counters with a nice uppercut.
Yurchon throws a lazy uppercut
and Mandeville counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Memphis Yurchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yurchon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mandeville sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yurchon throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Mandeville decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yurchon's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandeville won't allow Yurchon to get back to his feet. #SU2#
Yurchon is working an open guard so Mandeville takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1#
Mandeville ducks right into an uppercut from Yurchon.
Mandeville ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandeville tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yurchon misses with a body shot
#KD2#
and Mandeville counters with a nice right hand that sends Yurchon toppling to the canvas! Yurchon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mandeville finish him?!#ROC2#Yurchon is rocked!
Mandeville avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yurchon throws an overhand right that lands on Mandeville's shoulder, as Mandeville tries to avoid the shot.
Mandeville drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yurchon defends it well.
Yurchon misses with an uppercut. Mandeville saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Mandeville's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yurchon misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
so Mandeville counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yurchon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mandeville manages to pass to side control.
Yurchon is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVR##SU2#
Mandeville stands up from half guard.
Mandeville cracks Yurchon with a left hook right on the temple and Yurchon goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Mandeville lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Yurchon is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Mandeville!
An out of breath Paul Mandeville thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Vailine misses with a double jab.
Yurchon with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Siopepa Vailine has been cut.
Vailine gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Yurchon gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Vailine is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Memphis Yurchon!
Memphis Yurchon thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 17, 2025 |
#R1#
Yurchon looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcdowell is just out of range.
A jab from Yurchon misses.
Mcdowell moves away from the strike by Yurchon.
Yurchon lands with a shot to the body.
Mcdowell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yurchon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcdowell ducks under a wild hook from Yurchon.
Mcdowell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Mcdowell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yurchon taking some punishment here, with Mcdowell in his half guard.
Mcdowell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Mcdowell.
Mcdowell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mcdowell slips a nice elbow through Yurchon's hands, connecting with Yurchon's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yurchon has hold of Mcdowell's hands but Mcdowell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mcdowell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mcdowell stops Yurchon from getting back to his feet.
Yurchon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mcdowell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Mcdowell.
Mcdowell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Yurchon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcdowell.
Mcdowell working the head and body with strikes.
Mcdowell thows a huge punch but Yurchon dodges it nicely.
Mcdowell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mcdowell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yurchon defending well though.
Yurchon is breathing heavily.
Mcdowell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mcdowell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mcdowell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mcdowell winds up and cracks Yurchon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mcdowell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Mcdowell there.
Mcdowell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yurchon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yurchon tries to get out of the position.
Mcdowell working Yurchon over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcdowell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Mcdowell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mcdowell lands strikes from half guard.#ROC2#Yurchon is rocked!
Yurchon has hold of Mcdowell's hands but Mcdowell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oh Yurchon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcdowell working over Yurchon with some ground and pound. Yurchon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mcdowell scores with a big shot! Yurchon's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Yurchon! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevon Mcdowell!
During a confident post fight interview, Trevon Mcdowell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1213 Round 4
Date: Jan 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Powell missing with a left hand there. Yurchon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yurchon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Powell.
Powell misses the shot to the body.
Powell tests Yurchon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Powell lands with a cross.
Yurchon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yurchon throws out a loose jab but Powell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powell looks to land a left hand but Yurchon moved out of range nicely.
Yurchon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Powell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yurchon slips under a jab from Powell.
Yurchon is looking to counter punch.
Powell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yurchon momentarily.
Yurchon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yurchon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yurchon slips a jab from Powell.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Powell avoids the body shot from Yurchon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Powell scores with a hook.
Yurchon throws out a loose jab but Powell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yurchon throws a jab but it's blocked by Powell.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Powell! But no joy.
Powell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yurchon misses with a wild body shot.
Powell lands a jab to the nose.
Yurchon looks to land a right hand but Powell moved out of range.#T1#
Yurchon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Powell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Powell.
Yurchon throws a jab but it's blocked by Powell.
Powell cracks Yurchon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Powell blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Powell misses its intended target.
A big right from Yurchon misses.
Powell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yurchon throws out the jab.
Yurchon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Powell throws out the jab.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yurchon moves away.
Yurchon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Powell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Powell lands a head shot.
Powell lunges at Yurchon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yurchon's hand.
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!
Yurchon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Powell misses its intended target.
Powell ducks under a wild hook from Yurchon.
Powell throws a hook but Yurchon blocks it.
Yurchon punishes Powell's body with a nice straight punch.
Yurchon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Powell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powell. Yurchon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yurchon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Powell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Powell looks winded!#T2##KD#
Yurchon cracks Powell with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Powell looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Yurchon finish him?
#CUT#It looks like Kamari Powell has been cut.
A big left from Yurchon misses.
Yurchon misses with a body shot.
Yurchon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Powell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#Powell is rocked!
A big left from Powell misses.
Powell moves away from the strike by Yurchon.
Yurchon finds Powell's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Powell flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Yurchon lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Powell will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Memphis Yurchon! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1213 Round 3
Date: Jan 14, 2025 |
#R1#
Yurchon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lift counters with a nice body shot.
Lift slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yurchon darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Wayne Lift has been cut.
Yurchon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lift manages to avoid it.
Yurchon throws a good cross that connects.
Lift works Yurchon's body with a nice hook.
Yurchon catches Lift with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy left from Lift finds it's target.
Lift lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yurchon misses with an uppercut. Lift saw that one coming.
Yurchon lands with a straight right. Lift didn't see that one coming.
Lift misses the shot to the body.
Yurchon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lift.
Yurchon looks to score with a jab to the body but Lift is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yurchon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Memphis Yurchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yurchon throws a body shot but no joy.
Yurchon cracks Lift with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#Wayne Lift's cut is getting worse.
Yurchon misses the body punch
and Lift counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lift takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Yurchon finds it's way through Lift's defenses. #T1#
Lift misses with an uppercut.
Lift displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yurchon throws out the jab.
Lift lands a nice hook to Yurchon's body. Yurchon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lift cracks Yurchon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lift steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yurchon.
Lift appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yurchon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lift.
Yurchon cracks Lift with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yurchon throws a jab but it's blocked by Lift.
Yurchon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lift had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lift uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yurchon.
An attempted straight right counter from Lift misses the target.
Lift misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yurchon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yurchon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lift moves away.
Lift jabs at Yurchon's body.
Yurchon loads up on a big right hand but Lift slips the punch.
Lift ducks under a wild hook from Yurchon.
Yurchon throws a good cross that connects.
Lift displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yurchon throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Lift. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lift.
Lift rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yurchon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Yurchon throws an off balance right hand
and Lift counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yurchon misses with a straight right.
It looked like Lift wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yurchon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yurchon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lift moves out of range of the strikes.
Yurchon lands with a straight right. Lift didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#Wayne Lift's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lift lands a nice shot that snaps Yurchon's head back.
Lift throws a shot from downtown. Yurchon moves away and avoids it.
Yurchon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lift counters with a straight right hand.
Lift throws the left hand but Yurchon avoids the punch easily.
Lift uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yurchon.
Lift lands with an uppercut that bounces Yurchon off the cage and back into range.
Yurchon lands a nice shot to the body.
Lift scores with a jab to the body.
Yurchon takes a swing at Lift's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Yurchon.
Yurchon cracks Lift with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Lift looks to throw the jab but Yurchon is out of range.
Good shot there by Yurchon.
Lift slips a jab from Yurchon.
Yurchon misses the jab.
Lift throwing a counter right hand but Yurchon manages to avoid it.
Yurchon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lift is breathing heavily.
Yurchon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yurchon looks to throw the jab but Lift is out of range.
Lift keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lift went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yurchon misses with a right hand
and Lift counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yurchon thinking.
Yurchon misses with a straight right.
Yurchon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yurchon catches Lift with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#Jeez, Wayne Lift's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wayne Lift's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Memphis Yurchon! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1213 Round 2
Date: Jan 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Yurchon looks to land a right hand but Brower moved out of range.
A jab from Yurchon does it's job there.
Yurchon throws a shot from downtown. Brower moves away and avoids it.
Brower walks into a left hand.
Brower throws a jab but it's blocked by Yurchon.
Yurchon looks to land a left hand but Brower moved out of range nicely.
Memphis Yurchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yurchon cracks Brower with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brower slips under a jab from Yurchon.
A lazy left from Yurchon finds it's target.
Yurchon loads up on a big right hand but Brower slips the punch.
Brower feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Yurchon finds it's way through Brower's defenses. #KD#
Yurchon lands a big right hand that sends Brower crashing to the mat! Yurchon stays standing though and waves Brower back to his feet!#ROC#Brower is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brower walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Brower limp body while Yurchon jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Memphis Yurchon! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1213 Round 1
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Yurchon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bird as he avoids it easily.
Bird is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yurchon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bird pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bird circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yurchon.
Bird tries to counter with a clinch but Yurchon shakes him off and moves away.
No luck for Bird with that takedown attempt.
Bird is looking to clinch.
Bird circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird shoots in but no luck this time.
Memphis Yurchon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Bird.
Bird throws a jab when Yurchon was well out of range.
Bird tries for a takedown but Yurchon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Bird gets tackled into the cage by Yurchon. Yurchon maintains the clinch. #T1#
Bird gets underhooks to prevent Yurchon's takedown attempt.
Yurchon has Bird pressed against the cage, preventing Bird from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yurchon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yurchon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yurchon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bird is defending well.
Yurchon gets underhooks to prevent Bird's takedown attempt.
Bird wants a takedown.
Yurchon wants to take the fight to the mat but Bird manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yurchon lands with a right to the head.
Yurchon lands a left hand.
Bird tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yurchon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bird is working for takedown but Yurchon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yurchon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yurchon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yurchon tries to score a body lock takedown but Bird shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yurchon is working for takedown but Bird is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yurchon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bird gets underhooks to prevent Yurchon's takedown attempt.
#T2#
Yurchon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bird tries to pull guard but Yurchon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bird's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bird's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yurchon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yurchon lands a hook that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
Yurchon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bird wants a takedown.
Bird looks winded!
Bird looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bird gets underhooks to prevent Yurchon's takedown attempt.
Yurchon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bird avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bird is trying to pull guard but Yurchon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bird jumps guard but Yurchon stands there with Bird around his waist. Bird gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yurchon goes for a takedown attempt but Bird pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T3#
Yurchon blocks the body kick.
#CL#
Bird tries to keep at a distance but Yurchon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yurchon goes for a takedown attempt but Bird pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yurchon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yurchon scores with a shot to the body.
#CL#
Yurchon clinches up against the cage.
Bird's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yurchon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
Bird is trying to break the clinch but Yurchon has him pressed against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bird has eaten all the pies!
Yurchon goes for a takedown attempt but Bird pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bird shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yurchon defends it nicely.#T4#
Bird tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yurchon swivels and escapes.
Yurchon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bird in his tracks.
Bird tries to clinch there but Yurchon circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yurchon or perhaps it was just good defense by Bird, which made it look bad.
Yurchon dives in for a single leg takedown but Bird sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bird looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yurchon lands a hook that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yurchon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yurchon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bird pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yurchon tries to score a body lock takedown but Bird shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yurchon is looking for a takedown.
Yurchon has Bird pressed against the cage, preventing Bird from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yurchon lands an elbow inside that Bird shrugs off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Memphis Yurchon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
No luck for Yurchon with that takedown attempt.
Bird is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice shot by Yurchon.
Bird closes the distance and clinches up with Yurchon, looking for a takedown. Bird pushes Yurchon against the cage but Yurchon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bird is defended easily by Yurchon.
Ronan Bird is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Yurchon clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird tries for a takedown. No joy.
Memphis Yurchon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Bird.
Yurchon is trying to drag Bird to the mat but Bird just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1#
Bird stops a takedown attempt from Yurchon.
Bird is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bird taking a breather.
Yurchon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bird after a bit of a struggle.
Yurchon goes for a takedown attempt but Bird pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yurchon dodges the punch combination from Bird.
Yurchon swats away the attempt to clinch by Bird.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bird looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Yurchon clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Yurchon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bird pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yurchon tries to clinch but Bird is having none of it.
Yurchon misses with a takedown attempt - Bird sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yurchon doesn't manage to clinch there - Bird circles away.
Bird tries to score with a low kick but Yurchon moves his leg out of the way.
Yurchon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bird tries to clinch but Yurchon is having none of it.
Yurchon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bird can do to turn this around?
Yurchon slaps away a takedown attempt from Bird, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bird shoots for a double leg takedown but Yurchon sprawls well. He's pushed Bird's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3#
Yurchon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bird swats away the attempt to clinch by Yurchon.
Bird tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yurchon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yurchon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bird throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yurchon's waist but Yurchon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bird off to one side.
Memphis Yurchon is winning the standup battle so far.
Bird displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yurchon.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bird. #CL#
Bird tries to keep at a distance but Yurchon has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Yurchon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bird is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bird stops a takedown attempt from Yurchon.
Yurchon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
Bird prevents the takedown attempt.
Yurchon is trying to drag Bird to the mat but Bird just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yurchon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bird pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yurchon pushes Bird back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yurchon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bird blocks it with crossed arms.
Bird is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bird prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yurchon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Memphis Yurchon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bird tries to clinch up but Yurchon circles away and keeps his distance.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yurchon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bird looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yurchon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bird sprawls and moves away.
Yurchon lunges at Bird with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bird's hand.
Bird changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yurchon tries to avoid it but Bird manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yurchon to the ground. Yurchon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bird gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Yurchon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bird, pushing him back against the cage.
Yurchon looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yurchon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yurchon has Bird pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bird manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yurchon wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Memphis Yurchon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yurchon is trying to drag Bird to the mat but Bird just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yurchon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bird.
#T1#
Yurchon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Birds head.
Yurchon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bird prevents it.
Bird is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Bird's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bird looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yurchon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bird fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bird stuffs the takedown attempt from Yurchon. Yurchon gets slowly back to his feet.
Bird avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bird slaps away a takedown attempt from Yurchon, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Bird tries to clinch there but Yurchon circles away.
Bird is looking to clinch.
Bird fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bird is looking to clinch but Yurchon is avoiding it.
Bird doesn't manage to clinch there - Yurchon circles away.
Yurchon tries to clinch but Bird moves out of range.
Yurchon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bird sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yurchon stuffs the takedown attempt from Bird. Bird gets slowly back to his feet.
Bird avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Bird. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Bird fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yurchon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bird sprawls and moves away.
Bird tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bird.
Yurchon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bird as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bird looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bird loads up on a big right hand but Yurchon slips the punch.
Yurchon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bird as he jumps to the side. #T4#
Bird takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bird tries to clinch but Yurchon is having none of it.
Bird looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yurchon shoots in looking for a takedown but Bird manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yurchon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bird appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Bird. No joy for Yurchon on that attempt.
Bird looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Yurchon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bird stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bird displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yurchon.
As Yurchon backs off Bird throws a huge counter combo but Yurchon manages to avoid it all.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bird shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yurchon pinned against the cage. Yurchon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Memphis Yurchon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yurchon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Memphis Yurchon!
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight for Memphis Yurchon!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Memphis Yurchon!
Memphis Yurchon wins by unanimous decision! |
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