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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Yarborough (ranked 700 p4p, 337 weight class) and Roger Michael Stanley (ranked 103 p4p, 44 weight class). Yarborough comes to the cage accompanied by Derezzed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Yarborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Michael Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarborough lands with a nice body kick.
Yarborough connects with a crisp jab.
Yarborough rushes Stanley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stanley tries to break the clinch but Yarborough is controlling the position.
Yarborough is leaning against Stanley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yarborough misses with a punch on the inside.
Yarborough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yarborough scores with a shoulder strike.
Stanley manages to break the clinch.
Stanley moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Yarborough thuds his right hand into Stanley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanley.
Yarborough looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yarborough scores with a kick to the body.
Yarborough paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Stanley throws the left hand but Yarborough avoids the punch easily.
Yarborough half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yarborough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stanley avoids a kick to the body.
Yarborough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yarborough scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yarborough clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley working aggressively here.
Stanley lands a nice shot to the body.
Stanley throws a head punch that misses.
Stanley tries to throw a body punch but Yarborough avoids it by throwing Stanley back against the cage.
Stanley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yarborough fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yarborough throws an off balance right hand
and Stanley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yarborough is looking to land body kicks.
Yarborough shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stanley eats them both and turns towards Yarborough to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Yarborough scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yarborough pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanley steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough misses with a hook
and Stanley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yarborough pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Stanley throws a fast counter high kick but Yarborough manages to duck under it in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Stanley.
Stanley misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stanley blocks an uppercut.
Stanley has a couple of punches blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stanley just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yarborough finds it's way round the side to connect with Stanley's head.
Yarborough tries a head kick but it misses.
Yarborough lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yarborough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stanley. That did some damage!
Nice jab there from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yarborough scoring well with a low kick there.
Yarborough lands with a slapping head kick.
Yarborough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stanley.
Stanley thinks about the counter body kick.
Yarborough misses the jab.
Yarborough wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Yarborough, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough throws a sloppy head kick and Stanley moves out of range easily.
Stanley needs to keep his hands up - Yarborough had a free shot at his head there.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Stanley.
Yarborough staying out of range there.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yarborough throws a low kick but Stanley moves out of range easily.
Yarborough throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big left from Stanley misses.
A jab from Yarborough does it's job there.
Yarborough misses with a head kick.
Yarborough shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stanley eats them both and turns towards Yarborough to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stanley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Stanley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yarborough scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stanley in his tracks.
Yarborough moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yarborough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanley manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the body from Yarborough misses
and Stanley counters with a leg kick.
Stanley moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Yarborough lunges at Stanley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stanley's hand.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanley misses with a body shot.
Stanley throws out a loose jab but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough scores with a punch to the head.
Yarborough scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stanley drops his hands momentarily and Yarborough takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yarborough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yarborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the head.
Stanley throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stanley is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Yarborough throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stanley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yarborough tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stanley avoids the body shot from Yarborough.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley blocks a jab.
Stanley scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Stanley is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stanley tries to bum rush Yarborough with a series of wild strikes but Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yarborough tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stanley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Stanley coming out on top.
Yarborough lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stanley avoids the head kick by Yarborough.
Stanley flicks out a counter leg kick but Yarborough steps away.
Stanley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yarborough tries to clinch but Stanley is having none of it.
Yarborough throws a low kick, looking for Stanley's leg but Stanley calmly moves out of range.
Stanley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stanley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stanley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yarborough throws a body punch but Stanley moves out of range.
Stanley blocks a jab.
Yarborough tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stanley is able to avoid easily.
And Stanley responds with a good body kick, but Yarborough manages to step out the way in time.
Yarborough misses with a hook.
Stanley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley slips a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut.
Yarborough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanley can do to turn this around?
Yarborough throws a poor cross that misses
letting Stanley counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Yarborough.
James Yarborough is winning the standup battle so far.
Yarborough swings for the body but Stanley moves out of range.
Stanley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
Yarborough moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roger Michael Stanley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yarborough throws a hook but Stanley blocks it.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanley is just out of range.
Yarborough looks to land a left hand but Stanley moved out of range nicely.
Yarborough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanley.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yarborough swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut. Stanley saw that one coming.
Stanley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stanley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stanley throws a wild body kick that Yarborough sees coming a mile off.
Stanley checks the leg kick.
Yarborough is looking to clinch.
Yarborough throws a wild body kick that Stanley sees coming a mile off.
Stanley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanley checks a leg kick.
Stanley tries a quick counter leg kick but Yarborough is wise to it.
Yarborough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yarborough tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Stanley misses.
Yarborough swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Stanley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stanley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good work by Stanley as he checks the leg kick.
Stanley throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanley throws a head kick that misses.
Stanley blocks a jab.
Stanley swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough is looking to counter punch.
Stanley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Stanley.
Yarborough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stanley.
Yarborough thumps Stanley with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Yarborough.
Donk. Yarborough catches Stanley right on the button with a cross.
Yarborough comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stanley defending well as Yarborough loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yarborough lands a jab to the head.
Stanley is looking to score with low kicks.
Stanley looks to land a right hand but Yarborough moved out of range.
Stanley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stanley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yarborough.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Stanley.
Yarborough tries to clinch up
and Yarborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Stanley avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Yarborough misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough wants to clinch.
Yarborough moves out of range of the body kick from Stanley.
Yarborough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanley.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yarborough.
Yarborough stalks Stanley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stanley's face. Stanley staggers backwards, shaken.
Yarborough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanley manages to avoid it.
Stanley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarborough feints and then cracks Stanley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stanley down.
Stanley misses with a body shot.
Yarborough scores with a nice strike.
Yarborough cracks Stanley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yarborough doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yarborough is looking to land body kicks.
Stanley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stanley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a leg kick that knocks Stanley off balance momentarily.
Stanley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yarborough can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanley throws a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough thows a leg kick but Stanley checks it
and Stanley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James Yarborough's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanley avoids a kick to the body.
Stanley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yarborough misses with a straight right.
Stanley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stanley avoids the body shot from Yarborough.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanley moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
As Yarborough backs off Stanley throws a huge counter combo but Yarborough manages to avoid it all.
Yarborough lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yarborough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stanley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stanley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanley thuds his shin into the meat of Yarborough's side.
Yarborough throws a leg kick that misses.
Yarborough connects with a body shot.
Yarborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough lands with a shot to the body.
Yarborough clinches.
Nice body punch from Stanley - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Stanley.
Stanley lands with a left to the head.
Stanley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yarborough pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Stanley misses.
Yarborough throwing a counter right hand but Stanley manages to avoid it.
Stanley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanley is just out of range.
Yarborough misses with a left hand
and Stanley counters with a stiff right hand.
James Yarborough's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
An inside leg kick from Stanley misses.
Stanley avoids a kick to the body.
Stanley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough wants to clinch.
Stanley throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
Stanley moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Stanley catches Yarborough right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanley throws a nice looking combination but Yarborough bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yarborough moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stanley staying out of range there.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stanley.
Stanley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Yarborough is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanley moves away.
Yarborough misses with a body shot.
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 James Yarborough.
Well Yarborough 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
During a confident post fight interview, James Yarborough thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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