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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andor Kovacs (ranked 529 p4p, 392 weight class) and James Yarborough (ranked 77 p4p, 59 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yarborough's choice of entrance music: Derezzed. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Andor Kovacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Yarborough!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yarborough tries a quick counter leg kick but Kovacs is wise to it.
Kovacs misses the jab.
Yarborough looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kovacs scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough blocks a low kick nicely.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
We've been told by Kovacs's head coaches at Monsters Inc that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yarborough slips a straight right by Kovacs.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andor Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kovacs throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Yarborough on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kovacs misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yarborough 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.
Yarborough on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kovacs. Kovacs obviously looking to wear him down.
Kovacs misses with a double jab
and Yarborough counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs misses with a double jab
and Yarborough counters with a stiff right hand.
Yarborough lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yarborough checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kovacs misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yarborough! But no joy.
Yarborough staying out of range there.
Yarborough misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovacs misses with a left hand
and Yarborough counters with a nice body kick.
Yarborough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Yarborough 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.
Kovacs throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough lands a body shot.
Kovacs is looking to slow Yarborough down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough lands with an uppercut that bounces Kovacs off the cage and back into range.
Good work by Yarborough as he checks the leg kick.
Kovacs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Yarborough dodges the punch combination from Kovacs.
Yarborough thumps Kovacs with a low kick.
Kovacs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yarborough. Yarborough circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yarborough avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kovacs digs a good body shot into Yarborough's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs misses with a looping left.
Kovacs throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough checks a leg kick.
Yarborough throws out a counter right but Kovacs avoids it with no problem.
Yarborough lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovacs's sensitive parts.
Kovacs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kovacs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yarborough tests Kovacs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Yarborough catches Kovacs right on the button with a cross.
Kovacs throws an overhand right that lands on Yarborough's shoulder, as Yarborough tries to avoid the shot.
Kovacs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kovacs.
Kovacs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovacs walks into a stiff left hand from Yarborough.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a series of punches but Yarborough moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarborough takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kovacs thows a leg kick but Yarborough checks it
and Yarborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovacs is rocked!
Yarborough lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovacs's sensitive parts.
Oh Kovacs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kovacs just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs seems to have got his legs back now.
Kovacs looks to land a combination but Yarborough avoids it well.
Yarborough thinks about the counter body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Kovacs scores with a four punch combination!
Kovacs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovacs swings widly with a right hand
and Yarborough counters with a straight right hand.
Kovacs swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough tries a quick counter leg kick but Kovacs is wise to it.
Kovacs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yarborough circles away quickly and effectively.
Kovacs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yarborough at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andor Kovacs will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yarborough scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kovacs doesn't seem bothered though.
Andor Kovacs is winning the standup battle so far.
Kovacs cracks Yarborough with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Kovacs. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Kovacs. That snapped Yarborough's head back.
Kovacs throws an overhand right that lands on Yarborough's shoulder, as Yarborough tries to avoid the shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yarborough 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.
Yarborough scores with a shot to the body.
Yarborough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovacs.
Kovacs misses with a hook.
Kovacs misses with a hook
letting Yarborough counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kovacs counters with a left to the body.
Yarborough gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yarborough misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Kovacs thuds his right hand into Yarborough's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kovacs lands a slapping body shot.
Kovacs misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yarborough! But no joy.
Yarborough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
Kovacs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kovacs throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kovacs tests Yarborough's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kovacs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yarborough counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kovacs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yarborough moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kovacs throws a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kovacs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yarborough checks a low kick from Kovacs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovacs misses with a straight right.
Andor Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yarborough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kovacs.
Yarborough takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kovacs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yarborough at a distance.
Kovacs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yarborough counters with an outside leg kick.
Yarborough blocks a jab.
It seemed like Yarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Kovacs.
Yarborough slips a straight right by Kovacs.
Yarborough jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kovacs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough pushes Kovacs away with a front kick.
Kovacs misses with a wild body shot.
Kovacs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovacs throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kovacs throws a leg kick
and Yarborough counters with a nice uppercut.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
Kovacs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovacs was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.
Kovacs looks to land a right hand but Yarborough moved out of range.
Yarborough tries to land a front kick but Kovacs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kovacs walks straight into a right hand from Yarborough - that's dropped him! Yarborough jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kovacs from any more punishment! Kovacs 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 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Yarborough!
A victorious James Yarborough thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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