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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Yossarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andr De Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Fran has chosen No Worries as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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26 - 10 - 1 |
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158 lbs
25 - 14 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Yossarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Andr De Fran!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by De Fran as he connects with a hook.
Yossarian staying out of range there.
Yossarian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De Fran throws a leg kick
and Yossarian counters with a head kick. That will keep De Fran thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Good leg kick by Yossarian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Fran avoids the head kick by Yossarian.
Yossarian throws a sloppy head kick
and De Fran counters with a leg kick.
De Fran throws a body shot but no joy.
Yossarian attempts a counter takedown but De Fran avoids it well and moves away.
De Fran takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yossarian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Fran is looking to score with low kicks.
De Fran misses with a double jab.
De Fran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yossarian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yossarian slips a straight right by De Fran.
De Fran misses with a body kick.
Yossarian tries to counter with a takedown but De Fran is quick to defend against it.
Yossarian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Fran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Fran throws a leg kick but Yossarian checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yossarian.
Andr De Fran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Yossarian blocks the low kick.
Yossarian misses with the combination.
De Fran looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Fran throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy body kick from De Fran
and Yossarian counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
De Fran misses with a straight left.
Yossarian has been working on his balance at The Cooker, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by De Fran.
A bone on bone clash there as Yossarian blocks the leg kick.
Yossarian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Fran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Yossarian scores with a four punch combination!
De Fran looks to land a right hand but Yossarian moved out of range.
Yossarian throws a series of strikes that have De Fran backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Fran throws a body shot but no joy.
Yossarian feinted there with a counter leg kick.
De Fran walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yossarian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Andr De Fran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Fran with a jab.
Yossarian scores with a nice body kick.
Yossarian staying out of range there.
Yossarian throws an overhand right that lands on De Fran's shoulder, as De Fran tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Yossarian as he checks the leg kick.
Yossarian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yossarian throws a nice looking combination but De Fran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yossarian misses with a hook to the body
enabling De Fran to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from De Fran is predictable there
and Yossarian counters with an inside leg kick.
De Fran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Fran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Fran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yossarian checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Fran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yossarian finds it's way round the side to connect with De Fran's head.
De Fran tests Yossarian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Fran takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yossarian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Fran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Fran checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Fran misses with a right hand
and Yossarian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De Fran's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yossarian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yossarian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Fran is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Yossarian keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Yossarian there.
De Fran moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yossarian wants to pass the guard but De Fran is keeping the position.
Yossarian is working hard here to advance position.
De Fran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yossarian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yossarian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Yossarian dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yossarian connects with the punch.
De Fran throws a series of punches but Yossarian moves out of range.
De Fran throws a sloppy body shot
and Yossarian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John Yossarian is winning the standup battle so far.
Yossarian blocks a head kick by De Fran.
Yossarian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Fran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yossarian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yossarian dives in and grabs De Fran's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Fran pushes down on Yossarian's head and hops out.
Yossarian checks a leg kick nicely.
Yossarian gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Fran finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
De Fran throws a poor cross that misses
and Yossarian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No luck for Yossarian with that takedown attempt.
De Fran only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fran throws a jab but it's blocked by Yossarian.
Yossarian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yossarian scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Fran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yossarian.
De Fran connects with a solid leg kick.
Yossarian tries to land a leg kick but De Fran saw it coming and moves away.
De Fran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yossarian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yossarian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yossarian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Fran avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Yossarian.
De Fran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Fran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Fran misses with a body kick.
Yossarian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Fran can do to turn this around?
De Fran blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Yossarian throws the left hand but De Fran avoids the punch easily.
De Fran blocks a head kick by Yossarian.
De Fran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yossarian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Fran blocks the body kick.
Yossarian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yossarian misses with a hook. De Fran ducked under it nicely.
Yossarian lands a body shot.
Yossarian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Fran.
Yossarian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick by Yossarian misses
and De Fran counters with a nice leg kick.
Yossarian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Fran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yossarian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yossarian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Fran scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by De Fran.
De Fran flicks out a counter leg kick but Yossarian steps away.
De Fran with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yossarian to score with a decent uppercut.
De Fran throws a wild body kick that Yossarian sees coming a mile off.
Yossarian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De Fran is looking to land body kicks.
De Fran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yossarian.
De Fran only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Fran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Yossarian.
De Fran throws a shot from downtown. Yossarian moves away and avoids it.
De Fran throws a head kick but Yossarian moves out of range.
Yossarian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yossarian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian throws a big shot that misses.
Yossarian jabs De Fran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yossarian jabs at De Fran's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fran misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Fran.
De Fran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yossarian throws out the jab.
De Fran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Fran misses with a right hand
and Yossarian makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. De Fran really felt that one!
De Fran tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yossarian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Fran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yossarian shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De Fran eats them both and turns towards Yossarian to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Yossarian dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A lazy left from De Fran finds it's target.
De Fran throws a lazy uppercut
and Yossarian counters with a single leg into guard. De Fran didn't expect that.
Yossarian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yossarian trying to control the position from guard on top but De Fran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yossarian is looking to work some ground and pound but De Fran has wrist control.
De Fran seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yossarian postures up in De Fran's guard and throws a big left but De Fran blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yossarian lands a couple of digs.
Yossarian passes De Fran's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing De Fran to regain full guard.
Yossarian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Fran keeping full guard, as Yossarian tries to pass.
Yossarian with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Fran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yossarian is looking to work some ground and pound but De Fran has wrist control.
Yossarian wants to control from the top but De Fran keeps moving.
Yossarian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Fran misses with a hook.
De Fran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yossarian.
De Fran bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Fran lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yossarian at a distance.
Yossarian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yossarian lands a jab to De Fran's midsection.
Andr De Fran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yossarian looks for the body kick but De Fran saw that one coming.
De Fran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yossarian misses with a straight left.
Yossarian fails with the takedown.
De Fran throws an overhand right that lands on Yossarian's shoulder, as Yossarian tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran looks to throw the jab but Yossarian is out of range.
Yossarian misses with the body kick
and De Fran counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Yossarian.
A low kick from De Fran misses
and Yossarian counters with a takedown into side control.
Yossarian working away.
Yossarian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yossarian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yossarian has knee on belly and moves into mount.
John Yossarian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yossarian trying to control but De Fran is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yossarian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yossarian lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Fran really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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!
BOOM! Yossarian connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
John Yossarian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yossarian 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Yossarian!
John Yossarian 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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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