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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Colby (ranked 1214 p4p, 2393 weight class) and Yosef Yasir Yurchon (ranked 127 p4p, 227 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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5 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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156
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power |
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Colby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yosef Yasir Yurchon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Yurchon. No joy for Colby on that attempt.
Yurchon throws a hook to the side of Colby's head but Colby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Colby drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Colby is stalling in the full guard.
Yurchon wants to stand but Colby is controlling the position.
Colby content to stall in guard here.
Colby won't allow Yurchon to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Colby seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yurchon for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yurchon swings for the body but Colby moves out of range.
Colby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yurchon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yurchon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yurchon.
Yosef Yasir Yurchon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yurchon lands with a straight right. Colby didn't see that one coming.
Yosef Yasir Yurchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yurchon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Colby changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Colby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Colby avoids the body shot from Yurchon.
Yurchon tests Colby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Colby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yurchon avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Colby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yurchon with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Colby drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yurchon sprawls and moves away.
Colby looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Colby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yurchon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Colby's hands.
Yurchon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Colby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yurchon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Yurchon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Colby shoots in and bounces Yurchon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Colby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Colby slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yurchon wants to get back to his feet but Colby drags him back down.
Colby working the ground and pound.
Colby scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yurchon to see if he's OK.
Colby controlling the position.
Colby in side control, throwing shots but Yurchon defends.
Colby cracks Yurchon with a big elbow.
Colby controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colby in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colby postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Colby remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Colby prevents Yurchon from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yosef Yasir Yurchon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Colby.
Yurchon misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yurchon!
A punch combination from Yurchon misses.
Yurchon thuds his right hand into Colby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Colby shoots in for a takedown but Yurchon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yurchon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colby.
Colby attempts a counter takedown but Yurchon avoids it well and moves away.
Yurchon lands a body shot.
Colby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yosef Yasir Yurchon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Colby is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yurchon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Colby.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Colby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yurchon punishes Colby's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yurchon connects with a body shot that sends Colby's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yurchon lands a slapping body shot.
Yurchon scores with a jab. Colby acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yurchon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yurchon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Colby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yurchon.
Yurchon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yurchon enables Colby to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yurchon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Colby 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.
Colby stops Yurchon from standing up.
Colby controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colby slips nicely into half guard.
Colby lands with a punch from half guard.
Colby winds up and cracks Yurchon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yurchon's head.
James Colby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Colby is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Colby is pressing down on Yurchon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yurchon is holding on for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Colby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Colby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Yurchon scores with a four punch combination!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Colby.
Colby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yurchon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Colby at a distance.
Colby wants to clinch.
Yurchon leaves Colby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yosef Yasir Yurchon 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. This is the final round!
Yurchon misses with a wild combination.
Yurchon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Colby fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yurchon sprawls well initially but Colby persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Colby wants to work for an arm triangle but Yurchon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Colby perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Colby stops Yurchon from getting back to his feet.
Colby lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colby is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Colby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yurchon is just riding it out for now. Colby eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colby performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Colby passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yurchon!
Colby has control of Yurchon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yurchon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yurchon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Colby punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Colby working for a submission but Yurchon is keeping him at bay.
Yurchon is trying to stand.
Colby lands a heavy elbow.
Yurchon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Colby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Colby controlling from mount.
Yurchon is in a horrible position here. Colby smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Colby controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colby has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Colby pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Colby content just to control the position here.
Colby pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yurchon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Colby working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yurchon is bucking up trying to escape but Colby cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yurchon is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Colby! Yurchon is hurt baaadly! Colby is firing away with more strikes - Yurchon is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Colby!
A determined James Colby didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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