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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Super Vegeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Yacht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegeta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Dark Prince. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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143 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
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141 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Super Vegeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raymond Yacht!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yacht throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yacht tries to land a front kick but Vegeta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vegeta avoids the head kick by Yacht.
Yacht misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yacht misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Yacht, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Yacht misses.
Yacht scores with a hook.
Vegeta connects with a high kick.
Vegeta slips a jab and a cross from Yacht.
Yacht throws a body punch but Vegeta moves out of range.
Yacht throws a series of punches but Vegeta avoids them all with ease.
Vegeta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Yacht.
Nice takedown defense from Vegeta. No joy for Yacht on that attempt.
Yacht throws a right hand that Vegeta ducks under and follows up with a left that Vegeta also avoids with ease.
Yacht throws a series of punches but Vegeta moves out of range.
Yacht throws a right hand that Vegeta ducks under and follows up with a left that Vegeta also avoids with ease.
Super Vegeta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegeta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yacht fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yacht misses with an uppercut. Vegeta saw that one coming.
Yacht darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vegeta pushes Yacht off looking to stand but Yacht dives back in and keeps control.
Yacht wants to work for an arm triangle but Vegeta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yacht is working for a submission of some sort.
Yacht is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegeta is trying to stand up here but Yacht is controlling him well.
Yacht trying to mount his opponent but Vegeta defends it.
Yacht seems to be working for a kimura but Vegeta defends the submission attempt.
Yacht trying to advance position but Vegeta counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yacht pushes down on Vegeta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yacht looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vegeta moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yacht wants to pass the guard but Vegeta is keeping the position.
Yacht controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yacht wants to control from the top but Vegeta keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Yacht dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vegeta throws a low kick, looking for Yacht's leg but Yacht calmly moves out of range.
Yacht lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vegeta circles away quickly and effectively.
Vegeta scores with a three punch combo!
Vegeta thumps Yacht with a low kick.
Yacht looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vegeta lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Yacht.
Yacht works over Vegeta's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Yacht.
Yacht throws a head kick but Vegeta moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yacht.
Vegeta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yacht.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vegeta.
Yacht darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yacht is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vegeta!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yacht trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yacht has hold of Vegeta's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vegeta manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yacht trying to control but Vegeta is having none of it.
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.
Yacht moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vegeta has worked his arm free - good work by Vegeta!
Yacht wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vegeta keeps working.
Yacht tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yacht working away.
Yacht tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yacht wants to control but Vegeta is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yacht is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vegeta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vegeta is trying to buck Yacht off.
Yacht tries to move to full mount but Vegeta actually manages to regain half guard.
Vegeta wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raymond Yacht will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yacht throws a series of punches but Vegeta moves out of range.
Yacht throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vegeta's waist but Vegeta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yacht off to one side.
Yacht fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yacht misses with a double jab.
Vegeta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yacht checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yacht throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yacht throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vegeta counters with a low kick, right behind Yacht 's knee.
Yacht throws a right hand that Vegeta ducks under and follows up with a left that Vegeta also avoids with ease.
Vegeta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vegeta misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Yacht, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yacht has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vegeta.
Vegeta drops his hands momentarily and Yacht takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Super Vegeta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yacht falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vegeta counters with a thumping low kick.
Yacht throws a nice looking combination but Vegeta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yacht on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vegeta. Vegeta obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Yacht misses
and Vegeta finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vegeta scores with a spinning back kick!
Yacht takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yacht missing with a left hand there. Vegeta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Yacht.
Vegeta connects with a leg kick. Yacht looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vegeta is looking to slow Yacht down with leg kicks.
Yacht looks to land a combination but Vegeta avoids it well.
Yacht throws a series of punches but Vegeta moves out of range.
Vegeta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yacht.
Yacht swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vegeta counters with a leg kick.
Yacht takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vegeta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yacht's sensitive parts.
Yacht stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vegeta.
Yacht 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.
Vegeta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yacht on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Vegeta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Vegeta tenderised Yacht's leg. Yacht is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yacht walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vegeta.
A solid body kick from Vegeta.
Super Vegeta is winning the standup battle so far.
Yacht takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vegeta throws a nice head kick!
Vegeta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yacht's sensitive parts.
Vegeta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Super Vegeta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Vegeta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yacht's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vegeta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yacht stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vegeta.
Vegeta lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vegeta misses with a head kick.
Vegeta thumps Yacht with a low kick.
Vegeta feints and then cracks Yacht's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yacht down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegeta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yacht's calf.
Vegeta lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yacht takes a step back to recover.
Vegeta throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yacht takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Raymond Yacht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegeta cracks the inside of Yacht's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vegeta.
Vegeta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vegeta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vegeta.
Vegeta fakes the leg kick and cracks Yacht in the body.
Vegeta tries a head kick but it misses.
Vegeta scores with a push kick.
Vegeta thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yacht if he has to take too many more of those.
Yacht chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vegeta can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vegeta.
Vegeta scores with a nice body kick.
Vegeta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yacht.
Yacht misses with a two punch combination.
Vegeta thumps Yacht with a low kick.
Vegeta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yacht manages to avoid it.
Yacht throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vegeta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yacht is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yacht avoids the head kick by Vegeta.
Yacht misses with a straight left.
Vegeta blocks a head kick by Yacht.
Raymond Yacht is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yacht falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vegeta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yacht's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vegeta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yacht has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yacht and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yacht fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vegeta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vegeta.
And that's the end of the fight!
Super Vegeta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yacht has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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