PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Yates (ranked 2511 p4p, 2787 weight class) and Vishis Vourture (ranked 175 p4p, 193 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Yates
vs
Vourture

179 cm
22
148
6 - 6 - 0

163 cm
22
130
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Yates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vishis Vourture!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Yates.
Vishis Vourture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vourture misses with a lunging right hand
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Vourture.
Yates looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vourture throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Vourture.
Vourture fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yates.
Vourture throws a series of punches but Yates moves out of range.
Vourture lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vourture throws a lazy uppercut
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Vourture throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vourture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.

Vourture clinches up with Yates and pushes him back against the cage.
Yates has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yates misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates leaning against his opponent.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Yates looking to slow down the pace here.
Vourture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Yates manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yates.
Vourture rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vourture.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses
and Yates counters with a left to the body.
Vourture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vourture throws a sloppy head kick
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vourture fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Vourture is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Yates.
Nice shot lands for Yates.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vourture misses with a lunging right hand
and Yates counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vourture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yates seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vourture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yates throws out a powerful jab.
Vourture with the inside leg kick.
Vourture turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yates checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vourture throws a body kick that misses
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab.
Vourture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yates.
Vourture misses with a low kick.
Yates is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vourture.
Yates clobbers Vourture with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vourture throws a sloppy head kick
and Yates counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vourture thinking.
Yates works Vourture's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates with a hook.
Vourture walks into a left hand.
Yates is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Vourture has managed to clinch.
Vourture looking to throw knees to the head but Yates is blocking nicely.
Yates misses with some punches.
Vourture lands a left hand.
Vourture blocks an uppercut.
Yates wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vourture.
Vourture misses with a punch on the inside.
Yates tries to work over Vourture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vourture.
Vourture tries a body shot but Yates blocks it.
Yates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vourture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yates.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vourture.
Vourture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Vourture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vourture unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yates lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vourture with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vourture with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Vourture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vourture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Vourture controls the action.
Vourture digs a right hand into Yates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yates's gas tank.
Vourture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vourture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vourture keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yates's efforts to push away.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vourture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Vourture.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Vourture.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vourture lands a left hand.
Vourture lands with a left to the head.
Vourture prevents a body shot from Yates.
Yates is looking to break free of the clinch but Vourture has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Vourture.
Vourture digs a right hand into Yates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yates's gas tank.
Vourture lands a body shot.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Vourture.
Vourture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yates.
Vourture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vourture scores with a shoulder strike.
Vourture misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vourture is struggling to control the position.
Vourture working aggressively here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vourture lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vourture blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Yates.
Yates wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vourture has him pressed against the cage.
Vourture misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vourture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Vourture.
Yates lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vourture scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Yates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vourture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vourture is working Yates over against the cage.
Vourture misses with a punch to the body.
Vourture throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yates.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Vourture gets through Yates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vourture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Vourture.
Vourture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vourture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
A short right from Vourture on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.

Yates breaks from the clinch.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses.
Yates fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vourture moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Yates. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yates.
Vourture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vourture misses with a body kick.
Yates is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yates takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vourture connects with a high kick.

Vourture fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yates, pushing him back against the cage.
Vourture misses with a body punch.
Vourture misses with a knee strike.
Yates is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vourture tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Vourture working aggressively here.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Vourture lands a body punch.
Yates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vourture scores with a knee to the head.
Yates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Yates scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yates prevents a body shot from Vourture.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yates stalling against the cage.
Vourture with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vourture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yates is trying to push Vourture away but Vourture has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates.
Vourture lands with a right to the head.
Vourture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vourture misses with a body punch.
Vourture blocks an uppercut.
Vourture scores with a shot to the side of Yates's head.
Vourture blocks a body shot from Yates.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vourture misses with the head strike.
Vourture blocks a body shot from Yates.
Vourture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vourture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yates misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vishis Vourture dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Good exchange - Yates coming out on top.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vourture.
Vourture misses with a body kick.
Yates is looking to counter with head kicks.
Vourture connects with a solid leg kick.
Vourture checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yates throws a body punch but Vourture moves out of range.
Vourture tries to land a front kick but Yates steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vourture throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily.
Vourture tries to clinch up but Yates circles away and keeps his distance.
Yates avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vourture.
Yates moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good work by Vourture as he checks the leg kick.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Vourture moves out of range easily.
Yates moves out of range of the body kick from Vourture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yates, as that shot connected.
Terrell Yates is winning the standup battle so far.
Vourture looks to land a body kick but Yates moved away.
Yates lands with a slapping head kick.
Vourture takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vourture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yates is looking to counter punch.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vourture.
Yates lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vourture at a distance.
Vourture lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates is looking to land body kicks.
Yates misses the jab.
Vourture misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Yates misses the target.
Yates throws out a leg kick but Vourture moves out of range and Yates only half commits.
Yates is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vourture fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yates looks for the body kick but Vourture saw that one coming.
Yates backing away here, and Vourture unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vourture. Vourture obviously looking to wear him down.
Yates tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vourture counters with a nice uppercut.
Vourture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
Yates throws a looping overhand right but Vourture ducks down to avoid it.
Yates takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Yates tries to keep at a distance but Vourture has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vourture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yates.
Vourture lands a shoulder strike.

Yates breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Vourture.
Vourture's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vourture scrambles back to his feet.
Vourture throws a poor cross that misses
and Yates counters with a left and a right that stings Vourture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Vourture.
Yates lands with a good body shot.
Vourture tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vourture attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vourture plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yates moves out of range of the leg kick from Vourture.
Vourture wants to clinch.
Yates uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vourture has time to react.
Yates lands a nice shot to the body.
Vourture throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vourture ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vourture.
Vourture connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Vourture.
Vourture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yates was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yates swings widly with a right hand

and Vourture holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vourture misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Yates.
Vishis Vourture seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yates lands a shot to the body.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Vourture controls the action.
Yates looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vourture will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yates up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Vourture.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yates working hard to break the clinch.
Vourture lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vourtures head.
Vourture tries a knee to the head but Yates blocks it.
Vourture with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Yates.
Vourture with a knee to the head.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vourtures head.
Yates avoiding damage as Vourture throws knees to the body.
A short right from Vourture.
Yates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Vourture.
Vourture working aggressively here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vourture blocks a body shot from Yates.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Yates.
A right hook to the body lands for Yates.
Yates tries to break free but Vourture pushes him back against the cage.
Vourture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yates blocks a body shot from Vourture.
Still in the clinch, Yates scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vourture has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vourture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vourture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vourture scores with a shot to the side of Yates's head.
Yates avoiding damage as Vourture throws knees to the body.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vourture misses with the head strike.

Yates breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Yates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yates swings widly with a right hand
and Vourture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yates listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vourture pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates misses with a straight left.
Yates just misses with a punch to the body.
Yates throws a wild body kick that Vourture sees coming a mile off.
Vourture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yates.
Vourture connects with an inside leg kick.
Vourture listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yates looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Yates swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vourture has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

Vourture drives through and clinches with Yates against the cage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vourture misses with a punch on the inside.
Yates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vourture lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vourture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Vourture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yates lands a hook that snaps the head of Vourture backwards.
Yates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Vourture on the inside.
Vourture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Yates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yates misses with a straight right.
Yates shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yates steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vourture. That one must have hurt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yates lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yates throws a lazy head kick
and Vourture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vourture scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yates lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vourture thows a body kick. Yates tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yates misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vourture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Yates is rocked!
Vourture blocks a jab.
Oh Yates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vourture with the inside leg kick.
Yates seems to have got his legs back now.
Vourture is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vourture.
Vourture looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vourture takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vishis Vourture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Yates missing with a left hand there. Vourture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vourture misses with a head kick.
Yates throws a big shot that misses.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses.
Yates thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yates will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A lazy left from Yates finds it's target.
Vourture throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
Vourture throws a lazy head kick
and Yates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Vourture.
Vourture looks for the body kick but Yates saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates throws a leg kick but Vourture sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yates throws a body kick that misses.
Yates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vourture keeps Yates at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vourture counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vourture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vourture throws a nice looking combination but Yates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vourture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vourture pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yates back to the cage. Vourture follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yates scores with the left hand. Vourture knows he should have avoided that one.
Vourture slips under a jab from Yates.
Yates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vourture counters with a nice leg kick.
Yates misses with a head kick.
Yates blocks a head kick by Vourture.
Yates throws a body punch but Vourture moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vourture avoids the body shot from Yates.
Vourture tries to clinch but Yates moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vourture.
Yates moves out of range as Vourture throws a body kick.
It looked like Yates wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vourture walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vourture blocks a head kick by Yates.
Vourture tries to work over Yates's front leg with a kick but Yates checks it.
Vourture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yates listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yates misses with a body kick.
Yates sets himself, and Vourture steps forward looking for the clinch! Yates avoids it this time.
Yates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vourture.
Vourture scores with a head kick.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vourture misses with a head kick.
As Vourture backs away, Yates returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vourture throws an overhand right that lands on Yates's shoulder, as Yates tries to avoid the shot.
Vourture misses with a looping right.
Vourture fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses.
Vourture finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vourture closes the distance but Yates moves to the side
and Yates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vourture throws a leg kick but Yates checks it.
Vourture blocks the body kick.
Yates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Yates blocks the low kick.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yates cracks Vourture with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yates swats away the attempt to clinch by Vourture.
Vourture throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Yates throws a right hand that Vourture ducks under and follows up with a left that Vourture also avoids with ease.
Yates throws a head kick but Vourture moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Vourture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vourture throws a low kick but Yates moves out of range easily.
Yates shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vourture throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily.
Vourture dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yates. That did some damage!
Vourture lands a lovely overhand right.
Yates avoids the head kick by Vourture.
Vourture moves out of range as Yates strikes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vourture with the inside leg kick.
Vourture scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vourture staying out of range there.

Vourture moves into the clinch successfully.
Yates tries to throw a body punch but Vourture avoids it by throwing Yates back against the cage.
Yates lands a right hand.
Vourture lands with a light punch inside.
Yates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vourture cracks Yates with a nice body shot.

Yates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vourture - that will leave a mark!
Yates throws a shot from downtown. Vourture moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Vourture misses.
Vourture scores with a head kick. Yates tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
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!
Yates blocks the body kick.
Vourture wants to clinch
and Yates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Vourture moves into the clinch successfully.
Vourture working aggressively here.
Vourture stalling against the cage.
Vourture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vourture misses with the head strike.
Yates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vourture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yates working aggressively here.
Vourture misses with the head strike.
Yates scores with a shot to the side of Vourture's head.
Yates has had enough of the clinch but Vourture keeps him there for the moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vourture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vourture's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vourture obliges.
Vourture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vourture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vourture struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
Vourture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vourture swings wildly with an uppercut but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates blocking some punches.
Vourture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Vourture gets through Yates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yates misses with the head strike.
Vourture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vourture misses with a knee strike.
Terrell Yates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Vourture drops Yates with a big knee straight up the middle! Yates is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
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!

Vourture rushes Yates and presses him up against the cage.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vourture using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yates has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Vourture misses with a knee strike.
Yates misses with some punches.
Vourture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vourture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Yates lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vourture.
Yates looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Vourture.
Vourture misses with some punches.
Vourture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Yates breaks the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vourture fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yates checks it well.
Vourture throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vourture makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yates throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vishis Vourture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Vourture as he connects with a hook.
Vourture scores with a spinning back kick!
Yates misses with an uppercut.
Vourture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yates.
Vourture looks to land a combination but Yates avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vourture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vishis Vourture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vourture winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vishis Vourture!