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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Yeung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Livad L aspinatour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeung comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in it's right place. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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327 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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300 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bolo Yeung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Livad L aspinatour!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Livad L aspinatour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from L aspinatour.
L aspinatour clinches with his opponent.
L aspinatour breaks from the clinch.
L aspinatour throws a hook but Yeung avoids it easily.
Yeung throws a body punch but L aspinatour moves out of range.
Nice body punch from L aspinatour.
Yeung throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yeung lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yeung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
L aspinatour moves into the clinch.
L aspinatour breaks from the clinch.
Yeung connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
L aspinatour drives through with a takedown into Yeung's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
L aspinatour pushing down on Yeung's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
L aspinatour is pressing down on Yeung's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yeung is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeung trying to hold on to L aspinatour's head to control him but L aspinatour postures up.
L aspinatour wants to take a breather but Yeung is having none of it.
L aspinatour missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
L aspinatour not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, L aspinatour seems content to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Livad L aspinatour wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yeung throws a jab but it's blocked by L aspinatour.
Yeung tries to keep at a distance but L aspinatour has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yeung has L aspinatour pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. L aspinatour manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yeung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
L aspinatour lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yeung backwards.
It looks like Bolo Yeung has been cut.
Yeung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bolo Yeung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeung is breathing heavily.
Yeung tries for a takedown. No joy.
Come on L aspinatour - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
L aspinatour pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
L aspinatour clinches up with Yeung and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yeung is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yeung manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L aspinatour not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yeung keeping moving, preventing L aspinatour from controlling successfully.
L aspinatour slips nicely into half guard.
L aspinatour looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yeung with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
L aspinatour is looking to take a break and control but Yeung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L aspinatour throwing shots but Yeung is blocking nicely.
L aspinatour is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
L aspinatour slips a nice elbow through Yeung's hands, connecting with Yeung's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Livad L aspinatour dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bolo Yeung's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yeung tries to keep at a distance but L aspinatour has taken the fight into the clinch.
L aspinatour creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yeung's defenses.
L aspinatour breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
L aspinatour breaks the clinch.
Yeung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bolo Yeung's cut is getting worse.
L aspinatour keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yeung throws a leg kick that misses.
L aspinatour has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yeung tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. L aspinatour just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yeung is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables L aspinatour to keep the fight standing.
L aspinatour breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yeung fails with the takedown
and L aspinatour counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bolo Yeung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
L aspinatour escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L aspinatour has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yeung is trying to work for a single leg takedown but L aspinatour pulls him back up using the underhooks.
L aspinatour pulls guard.
L aspinatour wants to sweep but no luck.
Yeung is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! L aspinatour is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! L aspinatour has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
L aspinatour trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
L aspinatour is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L aspinatour postures up in Yeung's guard and throws a big left but Yeung blocks it.
L aspinatour stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yeung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
L aspinatour postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
L aspinatour trying to control but Yeung is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Livad L aspinatour wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yeung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from L aspinatour.
L aspinatour just misses with a punch to the body.
L aspinatour instigates a clinch.
L aspinatour manages to break the clinch.
L aspinatour scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left and a right from L aspinatour both land. Nice combination.
Yeung thows a leg kick but L aspinatour checks it
and L aspinatour counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolo Yeung's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
L aspinatour has taken the fight to the clinch.
L aspinatour throws an elbow but it misses.
Yeung wants a takedown but no success here.
L aspinatour manages to break the clinch.
Livad L aspinatour seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yeung lands a right hook to the body.
L aspinatour misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yeung feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits L aspinatours jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L aspinatour shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yeung manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
L aspinatour wants to control from the top but Yeung keeps moving.
L aspinatour postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
L aspinatour trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yeung's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
L aspinatour seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Livad L aspinatour showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bolo Yeung's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
L aspinatour misses with a body shot.
Yeung thows a body shot but no joy.
Yeung misses with a leg kick.
L aspinatour throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
L aspinatour clinches up against the cage.
Yeung wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but L aspinatour has him pressed against the cage.
L aspinatour stops a takedown attempt from Yeung.
L aspinatour breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
L aspinatour clinches up against the cage.
L aspinatour has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
L aspinatour is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yeung is defending well for now.
L aspinatour has clasped his hands together around Yeung's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
L aspinatour is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yeung knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from L aspinatour are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L aspinatour cracks Yeung with a big elbow.
Yeung is trying to control L aspinatour's posture but L aspinatour avoids it.
L aspinatour tries to advance to mount but Yeung denies him.
Livad L aspinatour has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeung gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
L aspinatour looking to control but Yeung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
L aspinatour avoids the attempt from Yeung to control.
L aspinatour swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yeung is now in L aspinatour's guard. A big mistake from L aspinatour there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yeungis looking to pass into half guard but L aspinatour pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now L aspinatour is in guard.
L aspinatour must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yeung wants to sweep but no luck.
Yeung manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
L aspinatour is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeung goes for an armbar but he's not got it… L aspinatour turns into him and now he's in Yeung's guard.
Yeung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bolo Yeung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Livad L aspinatour is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L aspinatour wants to control from the top but Yeung keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Livad L aspinatour comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well L aspinatour 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Livad L aspinatour!
Livad L aspinatour 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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energy
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hype
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