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Event:
EVO 3
Date: Dec 21, 2025 |
#R1# Sack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yagan. Yagan obviously looking to wear him down.
Yagan misses the shot to the body. Nice jab there from Yagan. Sack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Sack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Yagan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sack. Sack scores with a spinning back kick! Yagan connects with a solid leg kick. Good standup being displayed there by Sack as he connects with a hook. Sack misses with a hook. Yagan ducked under it nicely. Roger Sack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A jab from Yagan does it's job there. Yagan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sack if he has to take too many more of those.
Yagan scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sack looks to land a left hand but Yagan moved out of range nicely. Sack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Sack misses with a head kick.
Sack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yagan. Sack misses with a body shot
enabling Yagan to counter with a crisp jab. Yagan throws a low kick but Sack moves out of range easily. #T1# Sack throws a hook but Yagan avoids it easily. Yagan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Yagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sack. Sack throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Yagan counters with a nice leg kick. #CL# Sack clinches. Sack misses with a short punch on the inside. Sack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yagan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Sack managing to block the knees to the body from Yagan.
Yagan lands a nice shot to the body. Sack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2# Yagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sack with a body punch. A glancing blow. Sack misses with a wild combination.
Yagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sack. Sack tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Yagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Yagan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T2# Sack misses with a right hand and Yagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Yagan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yagan throws a leg kick which misses Sack's front leg but catches the back leg as Sack tries to avoid it. Sack misses with a head kick.
Yagan lands a lovely overhand right. Yagan keeps the fight on the outside. Sack ducks under a wild hook from Yagan. Yagan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sack. Sack circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Yagan misses the shot to the body. A slapping leg kick lands for Sack.
Yagan lunges at Sack with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sack's hand. Yagan is looking to slow Sack down with leg kicks. Yagan tries to land a leg kick but Sack saw it coming and moves away.
Sack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Sack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yagan.
Yagan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Yagan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sack.#T3##CL# Sack closes the distance and clinches.#BC2# Yagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Yagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sack. Sack thuds a left hand into Yagan's body. Sack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Yagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Yagan scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Sack throws a body punch but Yagan moves out of range. Nice jab there from Yagan. Yagan throws a hook but Sack blocks it. Sack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Yagan throws a leg kick which misses Sack's front leg but catches the back leg as Sack tries to avoid it. Sack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yagan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Sack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Sack is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Sack.#T4# Yagan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sack's head. Sack blocks a leg kick. Yagan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sack had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Sack throws a body shot but no joy. Sack moves in looking to clinch but Yagan pushes him off. Sack throws a series of punches but Yagan avoids them all with ease. Yagan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL# Yagan gets tackled into the ropes by Sack. Sack maintains the clinch. Yagan prevents a body shot from Sack. A nice glancing elbow lands by Sack. Yagan prevents a body shot from Sack. Sack throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yagan working some nice short punches in the clinch. Sack lands a nice elbow. #BC2# Yagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sack is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A good leg kick by Yagan. Yagan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Sack is looking to clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bambam Yagan will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# A nice leg kick from Yagan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yagan throws a nice inside leg kick. Sack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yagan lands a jab. A decent looking body kick lands there for Yagan. Sack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Yagan misses with a leg kick. Sack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yagan. Sack moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yagan with the inside leg kick. Yagan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sack. That one must have hurt. Yagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sack. Yagan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Bambam Yagan seems to be getting the better of the standup. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yagan on the side of the head. Yagan lands a leg kick that knocks Sack off balance momentarily.#T1# Yagan connects with an inside leg kick. Sack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sack lands a slapping body shot.
Yagan punishes Sack's body with a nice straight punch. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yagan checks a leg kick. Sack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Sack throws a half hearted mid kick. Sack throws a body shot but no joy. A good leg kick by Yagan. Sack throws a hook but Yagan avoids it easily. Yagan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy body kick from Yagan and Sack counters with a stiff right hand. Yagan thuds his shin into the meat of Sack's side. Yagan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. As Yagan backs away, Sack returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Sack tries to move into range but Yagan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Sack works Yagan's body with a nice hook. Sack throws a series of punches but Yagan moves out of range. Sack misses with a kick to the body and Yagan counters with a straight right hand. Yagan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sack looks to land a body kick but Yagan moved away. Sack misses with an uppercut. Yagan saw that one coming. Sack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Yagan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Sack throws a quick inside leg kick. An inside leg kick from Yagan misses. An inside leg kick from Sack misses. Yagan throws a nice outside leg kick. Sack takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Yagan blocks a head kick by Sack.
Yagan scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Yagan misses with a body kick. Yagan swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3# Sack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yagan moves away. Yagan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yagan with a hook. Yagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sack.
Sack misses with a jab to the body
and Yagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Yagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sack.
Yagan checks a leg kick nicely. Yagan needs to keep his hands up - Sack had a free shot at his head there. Yagan lands a head shot. Yagan throws a lazy right hand but Sack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Yagan connects with a single shot there. Yagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Yagan wants to slow Sack down by chopping away at his legs. Sack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yagan. Sack pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yagan is out of range and Sack settles back down. #T4# This has been an exciting period of action! Yagan throws a nice inside leg kick. Yagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sack.
#CL# Sack moves into range and clinches up with Yagan. A head punch on the inside from Sack fails to land. Yagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sack uses good head movement to avoid it. Sack blocks an uppercut.
#BC2# Yagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Yagan misses the shot to the body. Sack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. A low kick lands for Yagan.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sack. Sack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yagan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yagan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Sack misses with a leg kick and Yagan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sack's knee momentarily. Sack tries to clinch there but Yagan circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bambam Yagan will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Sack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3# Sack is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Sack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sack there as he acknowledges the shot. A nice leg kick lands there from Yagan. Yagan lands with a hook. Sack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Nice shot lands for Sack. Yagan misses with a low kick.
Sack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Yagan blocks a jab. It seemed like Yagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Yagan misses with a looping right. Sack moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yagan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sack is out of range and Yagan settles back down. Sack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yagan swats him away and circles back towards the center. Yagan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sack. A combination from Sack does no damage. Sack misses with a kick to the body.
Yagan tries a quick counter leg kick but Sack is wise to it.#T1# Sack takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yagan. Yagan keeps Sack at a distance using the push kick. A cross from Yagan lands. Yagan throws a leg kick but Sack checks it. Yagan misses with a body kick. A punch combination from Sack misses. Yagan avoids the body shot from Sack.
Sack throws a chopping leg kick but Yagan manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Sack looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Sack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Sack throws a leg kick but Yagan checks it. Sack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yagan moves out of range of the body kick from Sack.
Yagan throws out a counter right but Sack avoids it with no problem. Yagan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Sack looks to score with a jab to the body but Yagan is just out of range.#T2# Yagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sack.
Yagan with the inside leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Yagan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Sack throws a jab but it's blocked by Yagan. Sack tries to score with a low kick but Yagan moves his leg out of the way. Yagan ducks right into an uppercut from Sack. A slapping leg kick lands for Yagan.
Sack slips a jab from Yagan. Yagan with a hook. Yagan avoids the body shot from Sack.
Yagan misses with a low kick. Sack tries to clinch there but Yagan circles away.
Yagan tries a quick counter leg kick but Sack is wise to it. Yagan scores with a decent looking hook. Sack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yagan throws out the jab. Sack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Yagan paws at him with a jab and circles away. Yagan looks like he wants to counter punch here. Yagan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3##CL# Sack rushes Yagan and presses him up against the ropes.#BC# Sack breaks from the clinch.
Yagan throws out a powerful jab. Yagan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Yagan darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Yagan misses with a low kick. Yagan connects with a leg kick. Yagan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A jab lands there for Yagan. Yagan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Sack stuns Yagan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Yagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sack is just out of range. Sack scores with a decent looking hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A looping hook to the body misses from Sack. Yagan does a little dance to reset his feet. Yagan throws a leg kick and Sack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4# Yagan connects with a nice looking jab.
Sack throws a lazy right hand but Yagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yagan finds it's way round the side to connect with Sack's head. Yagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Yagan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Yagan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Sack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Yagan misses with a low kick.
Yagan misses with a low kick.
Sack throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Yagan counters with a nice leg kick. Sack misses with an uppercut. Yagan saw that one coming. Sack avoids the head kick by Yagan.
Sack looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Yagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Sack moves into range and connects with a jab. Yagan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Sack looks to score with a jab to the body but Yagan is just out of range. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan really dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4# Nice straight punches there by Yagan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yagan. Yagan throws a leg kick but Sack checks it. Sack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yagan throws a quick inside leg kick. Sack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Yagan throws a jab when Sack was well out of range. Yagan lands with an overhand left. Sack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Sack moves in looking to clinch but Yagan pushes him off. Sack takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yagan throws a shot from downtown. Sack moves away and avoids it. Sack digs a good body shot into Yagan's ribs. Sack throws an overhand right that lands on Yagan's shoulder, as Yagan tries to avoid the shot. #T1# Yagan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sack. Sack throws a series of punches but Yagan moves out of range. Yagan scoring well with a low kick there.
Yagan slips a jab from Sack. Yagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Sack. Sack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yagan. Yagan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Sack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A jab from Yagan finds it's way through Sack's defenses. Sack fakes the leg kick and cracks Yagan in the body. Sack takes one on the button. Yagan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Yagan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sack's sensitive parts. Yagan lands with a nice body punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sack on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2# Sack misses with an uppercut. Yagan saw that one coming. Sack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Sack misses with a leg kick. That kick from Yagan tenderised Sack's leg. Sack is trying to keep his angry face on. Sack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yagan. Yagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sack. Sack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yagan throws out the jab. Sack misses with a hook to the body
and Yagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yagan. Yagan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Sack misses with a looping right. Sack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Sack tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Yagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Sack ducks right into an uppercut from Yagan. #T3# Sack fails in his attempt to clinch. Sack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Yagan is looking to chop away at Sack's legs. Sack thows a left - swing and a miss! Yagan lands with a cross. Sack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Yagan lands a really nice looking cross but Sack seems unphased.
Yagan looks to land a body kick but Sack moved away. Sack is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Yagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Yagan slips a straight right by Sack. Yagan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sack throws a right hand that misses
and Yagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Yagan scores with a leg kick.
Sack sizes up Yagan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yagan throws a big shot that misses.#T4##CL# Sack rushes Yagan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. A nice glancing elbow lands by Yagan. Yagan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2# Yagan breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Sack is predictable there and Yagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Yagan lands with an uppercut that bounces Sack off the ropes and back into range. Sack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yagan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL# Sack drives through and clinches with Yagan against the ropes.
#BC2# Yagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sack looks to throw a body kick letting Yagan counter with a right hand. Sack thuds his shin into the meat of Yagan's side. Sack moves in looking to clinch but Yagan pushes him off. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A slapping leg kick lands for Yagan.
Yagan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Sack. Beautiful body shot. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan dominated that fourth round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5# Yagan with the inside leg kick. Yagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Sack. Yagan throws out a counter right but Sack avoids it with no problem. Yagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Sack thows a leg kick but Yagan checks it and Yagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sack throws a wild body kick that Yagan sees coming a mile off. Yagan keeps Sack at a distance using the push kick. An inside leg kick lands from Yagan. A jab from Sack misses. Yagan throws a nice outside leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yagan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sack throws out the jab. Yagan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sack. Jab from Sack. Yagan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Sack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1# Yagan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Sack swings for the body but Yagan moves out of range.
Sack thows a left - swing and a miss! Sack throws a looping overhand right but Yagan ducks down to avoid it. A slow jab from Yagan misses its intended target. Sack throws a sloppy body shot
and Yagan counters with a lovely straight right hand! Yagan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sack doesn't seem bothered though. Yagan takes a body punch but keeps moving. Sack looks to throw the jab but Yagan is out of range. Yagan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Sack pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Sack will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Sack checks the leg kick. Good shot there by Yagan. Yagan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2# Sack throws a half hearted mid kick. Yagan tries to work over Sack's front leg with a kick but Sack checks it. Yagan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yagan throws a shot from downtown. Sack moves away and avoids it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yagan throws a lazy right hand but Sack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Yagan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sack finds it's way round the side to connect with Yagan's head. Sack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Sack misses with a kick to the body and Yagan counters with a straight right hand. Sack throws a push kick but Yagan slaps the foot to one side. Yagan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Yagan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Good leg kick by Sack. Sack checks the leg kick. Sack throws a body shot but no joy. #T3# Yagan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Sack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yagan. Yagan looks to throw the jab but Sack is out of range. Yagan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yagan can pounce on him.
Yagan connects with a nice looking jab.
Roger Sack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Yagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Yagan avoids the head kick by Sack.
Yagan feints a counter leg kick. Sack jabs at Yagan's body. Sack connects with a body shot that sends Yagan's belly button to the back. A nice inside leg kick there by Yagan. That's going to slow Sack down. A nice leg kick from Yagan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yagan lands a leg kick that knocks Sack off balance momentarily. Sack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yagan.#T4# 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! Yagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Sack. Sack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yagan. #CL# Sack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Sack misses with a knee strike.
Sack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2# Yagan manages to break the clinch.
Yagan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good leg kick by Sack. Sack throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Yagan counters with a good low kick that Sack was not able to check. Yagan lands a jab to Sack's midsection. Sack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Yagan blocks the body kick.
Yagan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Sack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sack. Yagan connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Bambam Yagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Yagan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 46:49 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 46:50 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bambam Yagan! Bambam Yagan is the new featherweight champion! Bambam Yagan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
EVO 2
Date: Dec 06, 2025 |
#R1# Palmotic misses with a hook. Yagan ducked under it nicely. Yagan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Palmotic misses with a shot to the body and Yagan counters with a leg kick. Palmotic 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. Yagan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Palmotic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Palmotic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Yagan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Yagan scores with a leg kick.
Palmotic tries to land a leg kick but Yagan saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Palmotic misses its intended target. Yagan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Yagan cracks Palmotic with an open hand slap.#CL# Palmotic gets tackled into the ropes by Yagan. Yagan maintains the clinch. Yagan prevents Palmotic from breaking the clinch. Yagan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palmotic.
Palmotic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmotic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmotic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Palmotic has had enough of the clinch but Yagan keeps him there for the moment. A short right from Yagan. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Palmotic prevents a body shot from Yagan. Yagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yagan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1# Yagan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palmotic is trying to push Yagan away but Yagan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Yagan blocking some punches.
Yagan tries to throw a body punch but Palmotic avoids it by throwing Yagan back against the ropes. Yagan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Palmotic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Yagan. A short right from Yagan on the inside. Yagan lands with a left to the head. Yagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yagan misses with a body punch.
Yagan lands a right hand. Palmotic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yagan or not. Palmotic is working Yagan over against the ropes. Palmotic takes a shot to the head. Yagan avoiding damage as Palmotic throws knees to the body.
A short right from Yagan. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Palmotic working aggressively here.
Palmotic tries to land knees in the clinch but Yagan avoids the damage to the body. Palmotic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Yagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palmotics head. #T2# Yagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Palmotic uses good head movement to avoid it. Palmotic holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Yagan tries a body shot but Palmotic blocks it.
Palmotic avoids the elbow strike from Yagan, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Yagan - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Palmotic.
Yagan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palmotic backwards. Yagan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Yagan blocks a body shot from Palmotic. Yagan tries to work over Palmotic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Palmotic is trying to maintain a safe position but Yagan gets an underhook and turns Palmotic into the ropes. Yagan lands a nice uppercut. Yagan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmotic's elbow. Yagan misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Yagan. Palmotic misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3# Yagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palmotic trying to land knees to the body.
Yagan working some nice short punches in the clinch. Yagan lands a nice knee to the body. Palmotic lands on the inside with an uppercut. Nice body punch from Yagan. Yagan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palmotic backwards. Palmotic tries to land knees in the clinch but Yagan avoids the damage to the body. Yagan lands an elbow that stopped Palmotic in his tracks for a moment. A right hand to the body from Yagan.
Yagan lands an elbow just above Palmotic 's eye. A short right hand to the side of the head by Yagan. Yagan lands an elbow just above Palmotic 's eye. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A nice right hand lands inside from Yagan. Yagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yagan lands with a left to the head. Yagan pushes Palmotic back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Palmotic tries to circle away but Yagan has him pinned against the ropes. Palmotic can't find room to land a body shot as Yagan controls the action.
Palmotic tries to break free but Yagan pushes him back against the ropes.#T4# A right hand to the body from Yagan.
Yagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yagan avoiding damage as Palmotic throws knees to the body.
Palmotic tries a body shot but Yagan blocks it.
Yagan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Palmotic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Palmotic looks winded! Yagan lands a nice elbow. A short left from Yagan. Yagan managing to block the knees to the body from Palmotic.
Yagan lands a nice elbow from the clinch. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Yagan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Yagan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Palmotic. Yagan scores with an uppercut up the middle. Palmotic is looking to break free of the clinch but Yagan has double underhooks. Yagan prevents a body shot from Palmotic. Palmotic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yagan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Palmotic's face as he tries to break the clinch. Yagan tries to work over Palmotic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Palmotic takes an elbow to the forehead. Palmotic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yagan has him pressed against the ropes. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan dominated that round. That's time! Yagan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Yagan lands an overhand right. Palmotic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL# Yagan clinches. Yagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palmotic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Palmotic prevents a body shot from Yagan. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Yagan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Palmotic's brow. Palmotic lands with a right to the head. Yagan lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A body shot lands from Yagan.
Palmotic has a couple of punches blocked by Yagan.
A body shot lands from Yagan.
Yagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palmotic has a couple of punches blocked by Yagan.
Yagan blocks a body shot from Palmotic. Bambam Yagan has scored more points in the clinch so far. Yagan lands a body shot. Yagan gets through Palmotic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A head punch on the inside from Palmotic fails to land. Palmotic missing with knees to the body.
Palmotic throws a punch but it's blocked by Yagan. Good body shot from Yagan.
#T1# Palmotic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmotic's elbow. Palmotic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yagan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Yagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Yagan prevents a body shot from Palmotic. Yagan scores with a shot to the side of Palmotic's head. Yagan lands a nice uppercut. Yagan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Yagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yagan. Yagan tries to work over Palmotic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Yagan gets through Palmotic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Yagan scores with a nice hook to the head. Yagan lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yagan lands an elbow just above Palmotic 's eye. Palmotic tries to work over Yagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Palmotic misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2# Yagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Yagan presses Palmotic against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Palmotic is breathing heavily. Palmotic trying to land knees to the body.
Yagan lands a body punch. Yagan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yagan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palmotic backwards. Yagan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palmotic backwards. Yagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmotic's elbow. Yagan lands a body punch. Yagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#Palmotic is rocked! A nice left hand lands by Yagan.
Palmotic is still on wobbly legs! Can Yagan finish him? Palmotic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Palmotic throws a punch but it's blocked by Yagan. A right handed body shot lands from Yagan.
Still in the clinch, Yagan scores with a nice short uppercut. A short uppercut from Yagan. Yagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Yagan lands a nice shot to the body. Yagan lands an elbow inside. A nice right hand lands inside from Yagan. Yagan creates a bit of distance and cracks Palmotic with a big uppercut! Palmotic goes down! The referee pushes Yagan away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Palmotic make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Yagan takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bambam Yagan! A relieved looking Bambam Yagan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
VR:KT 3 - Chung × Clack
Date: Nov 01, 2025 |
#R1# Sack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Yagan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yagan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sack is out of range and Yagan settles back down. Yagan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Yagan wants to clinch. A big right from Sack misses. Yagan looks to clinch and Sack counters with a straight right hand. Sack throws a head kick but Yagan moves out of range.
Yagan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yagan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sack fails in his attempt to clinch. Sack lands a front kick. Sack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yagan at a distance.
Sack misses with a leg kick and Yagan counters with a stiff right hand. Yagan ducks under a wild hook from Sack. Yagan throws a leg kick which misses Sack's front leg but catches the back leg as Sack tries to avoid it. Roger Sack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Sack swats away the attempt to clinch by Yagan. Sack lands a jab to Yagan's midsection. Yagan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A kick lands to the mid section there for Sack. Sack with the inside leg kick. Yagan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sack checks it well. Sack throws a right hand that misses
and Yagan counters with a nice uppercut. #CL# Yagan darts in and clinches Sack up against the cage. Sack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yagan backwards. Yagan takes an elbow to the forehead. Sack lands a nice elbow. A short left from Yagan. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yagan pushes off an throws an elbow but Sack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Sack blocks an uppercut.
Yagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2# Yagan tries a body shot but Sack blocks it.
Yagan takes a knee to the side of the body. Sack lands an elbow just above Yagan 's eye. A short uppercut from Yagan. Sack lands with a right to the head. Sack creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yagan's defenses. A head punch on the inside from Yagan fails to land. Sack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yagan's elbow. Sack holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sack just leaning against Yagan, taking a breather. Yagan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Yagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sack's elbow. Yagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Sack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sack misses with a body punch.
Sack content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sack misses with a knee to the head. Sack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sack looking to stall.
Sack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3# Yagan blocking some punches.
Sack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sack is trying to stall.
Sack takes an elbow to the temple. Sack landing knees to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yagan as Sack tries to tie him up. Yagan keeps control of Sack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Sack tries a body shot but Yagan blocks it.
Sack prevents a body shot from Yagan. Sack lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Sack wants to stall.
Sack holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yagan blocks a body shot from Sack. Yagan throws a head punch that misses. Yagan prevents Sack from breaking the clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Sack. Sack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4# With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yagan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sack's brow. Yagan lands an elbow just above Sack 's eye. Sack putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yagan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2# Sack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sack throws a leg kick but Yagan sees it coming and checks it nicely. Yagan swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL# Yagan moves into range and clinches up with Sack. Sack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yagan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sack crunches a lovely knee into Yagan's ribcage. Sack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yagan is defending well for now. Sack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Yagan throws a head punch that misses. Yagan working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yagan. Sack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Sack swings wildly with an uppercut but Yagan uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2# Sack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Yagan lands a nice shot that snaps Sack's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Sack dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# Yagan takes one to the side of the head.
Yagan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Good leg kick by Sack. Sack ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Sack swings and misses with a shot to the body and Yagan counters with a nice uppercut. Yagan is looking to chop away at Sack's legs. Sack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Yagan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sack defending well as Yagan loads up on a big left hand. Sack keeps Yagan at a distance using the push kick. Sack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Yagan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yagan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sack ducks under a wild hook from Yagan. Yagan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Sack lands a nice shot that snaps Yagan's head back.
#T1# Sack takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sack misses with an uppercut
and Yagan counters with a lovely straight right hand! Yagan throws a leg kick and Sack finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. A lazy body kick from Sack and Yagan counters with a leg kick. Sack throws a body kick that misses and Yagan counters with a straight right hand. Sack fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yagan is out of range. #CL# Yagan drives through and clinches with Sack against the cage.
Sack is leaning against Yagan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Sack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yagan avoids it. Sack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sack connects with a knee to the head.
Sack has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Yagan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Sack takes an elbow to the forehead. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yagan misses with a punch on the inside.
Yagan misses with a hook from the clinch. Sack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Sack lands with a left to the head. Roger Sack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Sack lands with a left to the head. #T2# Sack scores with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#Yagan is rocked! Sack gets through Yagan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Oh Yagan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Sack pushes Yagan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Sack lands a good knee to the midsection. Yagan won't want to take too many of those. Nice body punch from Yagan. Sack scores with a nice hook to the head. Yagan lands an elbow just above Sack 's eye. Yagan takes a knee to the side of the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sack utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Sack landing knees to the head.
Sack breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Yagan with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Yagan looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Yagan get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Roger Sack! Our winner, Roger Sack, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
VR:KT 7 - Berlioz×Odimabesser
Date: Oct 19, 2025 |
#R1# Yagan throws a body punch but Palmotic moves out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Palmotic misses the target. Palmotic thuds his right hand into Yagan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Palmotic misses with a left hand and Palmotic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Yagan throws an overhand right that lands on Palmotic's shoulder, as Palmotic tries to avoid the shot. Yagan connects with a solid leg kick. Yagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmotic moves away from the strike by Yagan. Palmotic lands with a good body shot. A decent looking cross lands there for Yagan. Yagan slips under a jab. Hrvoje Palmotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Yagan pushes Palmotic up against the ropes in a clinch. Palmotic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmotic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Palmotic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yagan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Palmotic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yagan throws an elbow but it misses.
Palmotic lands a body punch in the clinch. Yagan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palmotic.
Yagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Yagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1# Palmotic throws a head punch that misses. Yagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palmotics head. Yagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yagan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palmotic struggles to land a body shot inside as Yagan controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Yagan.
Yagan can't find room to land a body shot as Palmotic controls the action.
Yagan cracks Palmotic with a nice body shot. Yagan has a couple of punches blocked by Palmotic.
Palmotic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A nice glancing elbow lands by Yagan. Yagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmotic's elbow. Palmotic lands a shoulder strike. Palmotic looking to throw knees to the head but Yagan is blocking nicely.
Palmotic missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Palmotic. Palmotic misses with the head strike.
Yagan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short left from Yagan. Yagan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#T2# A head punch blocked on the inside by Yagan. Yagan lands a hook to the side of the head. Yagan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palmotic backwards. Yagan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yagan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palmotic backwards. Yagan lands an elbow inside that Palmotic shrugs off. Palmotic tries a body shot but Yagan blocks it.
Yagan presses Palmotic against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Palmotic misses with a punch on the inside.
Yagan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Palmotic tries a knee to the head but Yagan blocks it.
Palmotic tries to throw a body punch but Yagan avoids it by throwing Palmotic back against the ropes. Palmotic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Yagan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Palmotic looks winded! Yagan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Nice elbow from Yagan. Good body shot from Palmotic.
Yagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Yagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3# Palmotic tries to throw a body punch but Yagan avoids it by throwing Palmotic back against the ropes. Yagan lands with a light punch inside. Palmotic can't find room to land a body shot as Yagan controls the action.
Palmotic tries a body shot but Yagan blocks it.
Palmotic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palmotic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yagan or not. Yagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmotic looking to throw knees to the head but Yagan is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Yagan - that landed with a thud.
Palmotic tries a knee to the head but Yagan blocks it.
Yagan lands a nice elbow. Yagan digs a right hand into Palmotic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Palmotic's gas tank. Yagan lands with a short head shot on the inside. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yagan. Yagan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yagan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yagan gets through Palmotic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Palmotic takes an elbow to the temple. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yagan lands on the inside with an uppercut. Yagan lands a shoulder strike. A left hand lands to the body for Yagan.
#T4# Yagan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yagan digs a right hand underneath Palmotic's ribcage. Palmotic let out a lung full of air as it connected. Yagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yagan scores with an uppercut up the middle. Yagan lands a nice elbow. Yagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Yagan lands a hook to the side of the head. Palmotic takes an elbow to the temple. Yagan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Palmotic misses with a body punch.
Yagan blocks an uppercut.
Yagan blocks a body shot from Palmotic. Yagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmotic controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Yagan. Yagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palmotic backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yagan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmotic. Yagan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yagan - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2# Yagan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Palmotic. Yagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. The fighters circle momentarily. Yagan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Palmotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmotic. Palmotic misses with a wild body shot. Yagan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Yagan thumps Palmotic with a low kick. Palmotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmotic. Palmotic throws a lazy uppercut
and Yagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Nice uppercut lands for Yagan. That snapped Palmotic's head back.
Palmotic pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Yagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. It looks like Yagan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Yagan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Yagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmotic can do to turn this around?#CL# Yagan clinches. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Palmotic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yagan backwards. Palmotic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Palmotic lands an uppercut. Yagan lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1# Yagan blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Yagan.
Yagan lands a hook to the side of the head. Palmotic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yagan scores with a knee to the head.
Yagan tries to work over Palmotic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Yagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Palmotic missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Yagan. Yagan lands a nice shot to the body. Palmotic throws a punch but it's blocked by Yagan. Palmotic takes an elbow to the temple. Yagan lands an elbow inside that Palmotic shrugs off. Yagan lands a damaging elbow. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yagan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Palmotic is breathing heavily. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmotic. Yagan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Yagan lands a shot to the body. A nice glancing elbow lands by Yagan. Yagan lands a shot to the body.#T2# Yagan gets through Palmotic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Nice body punch from Yagan - that landed with a thud.
Yagan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Yagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palmotic backwards. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Yagan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Yagan cracks Palmotic with a nice body shot. Yagan lands a body shot. Yagan lands an elbow inside. Yagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmotic's elbow. Yagan lands on the inside with an uppercut. Yagan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Yagan scores with a nice hook to the head. Yagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palmotic backwards. A short left from Yagan. Yagan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC#Palmotic is rocked! Bambam Yagan has scored more points in the clinch so far. Yagan lands an uppercut. Palmotic is still on wobbly legs! Can Yagan finish him? Yagan pushes Palmotic back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #T3# Yagan lands an uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Yagan. Yagan scores with an uppercut up the middle. Yagan lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Yagan creates a bit of distance and cracks Palmotic with a big uppercut! Palmotic goes down! The referee pushes Yagan away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Palmotic make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Yagan takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bambam Yagan! During a confident post fight interview, Bambam Yagan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
VR:KT 3 - Thibodeaux × Durand
Date: Sep 21, 2025 |
#R1# A jab from Ajuricaba misses. Some wild striking there from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws a nice inside leg kick. Ajuricaba scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Ajuricaba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yagan avoids the head kick by Ajuricaba.
Yagan looks to throw the jab but Ajuricaba is out of range. Ajuricaba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yagan thows a body kick. Ajuricaba tries to catch it but that hurt him. Yagan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Ajuricaba avoids the body shot from Yagan.
Yagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1# Yagan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Ajuricaba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Ajuricaba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yagan counters with a nice body shot. Ajuricaba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Yagan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Ajuricaba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ajuricaba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yagan. Despite the aggression on Ajuricaba's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Ajuricaba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yagan in his tracks. Huena Ajuricaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yagan misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Ajuricaba misses and Yagan counters with an outside leg kick.
Yagan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Ajuricaba misses with a hook
letting Yagan counter with a right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Ajuricaba ducks under a wild hook from Yagan. A countering left hand to the body from Ajuricaba misses. Yagan blocks a head kick by Ajuricaba.
Yagan checks a low kick from Ajuricaba.#T2# Yagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ajuricaba. Ajuricaba misses with a head kick.
Yagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Yagan moves out of range as Ajuricaba strikes. Ajuricaba takes a shot right to the bread basket. Yagan misses with a kick to the body.
Ajuricaba misses with a double jab
and Yagan counters with a nice kick to the body. Ajuricaba looks winded! Ajuricaba works over Yagan's head and body with a nice combination. Yagan avoids the head kick by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws a right hand that misses
enabling Yagan to counter with a crisp jab. Nice straight punches there by Yagan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yagan. Ajuricaba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yagan. Yagan is looking to counter with a body kick.#T3# Yagan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Ajuricaba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yagan. Ajuricaba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Ajuricaba throws a poor cross that misses
and Yagan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Ajuricaba fails to land with a series of punches.
Yagan lands a nice shot to the body.
Ajuricaba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Yagan to counter with a crisp jab. Ajuricaba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Yagan throwing a counter right hand but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it. Ajuricaba misses with a head kick.
Ajuricaba throws a right hand that misses
and Yagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Yagan tries to land a front kick but Ajuricaba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Ajuricaba throws out a counter right but Yagan avoids it with no problem. Yagan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ajuricaba momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ajuricaba scores with a kick to the body.
Yagan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T4# Ajuricaba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yagan. Ajuricaba throws a poor cross that misses
and Yagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Yagan stuns Ajuricaba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A nice leg kick lands there from Yagan. Yagan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Yagan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ajuricaba throws a jab but it's blocked by Yagan. Ajuricaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Ajuricaba. Ajuricaba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Ajuricaba misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ajuricaba misses with the combination.
A head kick by Ajuricaba misses and Ajuricaba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. 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 Bambam Yagan will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Yagan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Ajuricaba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Ajuricaba looks to land a right hand but Yagan moved out of range. Yagan connects with a body shot that sends Ajuricaba's belly button to the back. Ajuricaba misses with an uppercut
and Yagan counters with a straight right hand. Ajuricaba misses with a few strikes there.
Ajuricaba throws a sloppy head kick and Yagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ajuricaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yagan dodges the punch combination from Ajuricaba.
And Yagan counters with a quick kick to the body but Ajuricaba blocks it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ajuricaba misses with a double jab.
Yagan takes one to the chin there. Yagan lands a glancing blow to the side of Ajuricaba's head. This has been an exciting period of action! Ajuricaba misses with a hook
and Yagan counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Ajuricaba is rocked!#T1# Ajuricaba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yagan. Ajuricaba is still on wobbly legs! Can Yagan finish him? A looping hook to the body misses from Yagan. Ajuricaba does a little dance to reset his feet. Yagan misses with a hook. Yagan staying out of range there. Yagan is looking to counter punch. Ajuricaba seems to have recovered his senses. Sloppy strikes from Ajuricaba. Those never looked like landing. A low kick from Ajuricaba is predictable there letting Yagan counter with a right hand. Yagan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Ajuricaba walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Ajuricaba is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bambam Yagan! Bambam Yagan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Pit Warriors 16
Date: Aug 22, 2025 |
#R1# Yagan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Yagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nice shot by Yagan. Yagan lands with a good body shot. Bambam Yagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yagan throws an off balance right hand
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab. Yagan misses with a right hand and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Drake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Drake misses with a straight left. Drake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drake takes one to the side of the head.
Yagan punishes Drake's body with a nice straight punch. Drake has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ubergym in the buildup to the fight. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice defenses there by Yagan. Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yagan.
Yagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Yagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it. Yagan scores with a kick to the midsection. Drake lands with an uppercut that bounces Yagan off the cage and back into range.#T1# A punch lands to the side of Drake 's head but he takes it in his stride. Drake throws a combination that misses and Yagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A slapping leg kick lands for Yagan.
Yagan scores with a shot to the body.
Yagan with the inside leg kick. Yagan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drake in his tracks. Yagan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Yagan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Yagan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A lazy left from Yagan finds it's target. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Drake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drake lands a body shot.
Drake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Yagan throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2# Yagan throws a chopping leg kick but Drake manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Yagan cracks a nice hook into Drake's ribs. Drake checks a leg kick nicely. Yagan misses with an uppercut. Drake saw that one coming. Drake swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Yagan blocks a jab. Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake tries to clinch there but Yagan circles away.
Drake throws a lazy right hand but Yagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Drake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yagan can pounce on him.
A left lands for Yagan. Drake throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Yagan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Yagan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Drake throws a body shot but no joy. Yagan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3# Drake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yagan. Yagan cracks a nice hook into Drake's ribs. Yagan throws a jab when Drake was well out of range. It looked like Drake was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yagan. Drake moves away from the strike by Yagan. Drake appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Drake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Drake misses with a straight left. Yagan connects with a leg kick. Yagan scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Yagan jabs Drake to the body, keeping him at a distance. A jab from Yagan does it's job there. A solid leg kick lands there for Yagan.
Nice jab there from Yagan. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Drake misses with a straight right. Yagan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4# Yagan throws a head kick that Drake semi-blocks.
Yagan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake. Yagan feints and then cracks Drake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drake down. Yagan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Yagan moves into range and connects with a jab. Yagan getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Yagan throws a looping overhand right but Drake ducks down to avoid it. Yagan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. A looping hook to the body misses from Yagan. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet. Yagan lands an overhand right. Yagan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yagan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drake checks a low kick from Yagan. It looked like Drake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Drake 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. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# A clash of legs there as Drake blocks the low kick. Drake checks a low kick from Yagan. Drake was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Yagan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Yagan moves out of range of the strikes. Drake misses with an uppercut. Drake misses with a straight right. Drake misses with a hook. Drake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Yagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A counter left hand to the body from Drake misses its target. Yagan connects with an inside leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drake swings widly with a right hand
and Yagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Drake throws out a loose jab but Yagan uses good head movement to avoid it. Yagan looks to land a body kick but Drake moved away. Yagan scores with a jab to the head.
Drake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yagan can pounce on him.
#T1# Drake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yagan. Yagan obviously looking to wear him down.
Yagan cracks Drake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Yagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Yagan takes one to the side of the head.
Drake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Yagan moves out of range of the strikes. Drake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yagan. Drake throws a poor cross that misses
and Yagan counters with a nice body shot. Decent striking displayed by Yagan there. Drake throws a body punch but Yagan moves out of range. Yagan slips a straight right by Drake. Yagan works Drake's body with a nice hook. Yagan throws a nice outside leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Drake looks to throw the jab but Yagan is out of range. #T2# Yagan lunges at Drake with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drake's hand. Drake misses with an uppercut. Yagan saw that one coming. Drake lands an overhand right. Yagan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Yagan scores with a sloppy right hand. Drake should have avoided that one. Yagan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yagan sees it coming and avoids it easily. Yagan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Yagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Yagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Yagan misses with a body punch
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A swing and a miss from Drake. Yagan throws a poor cross that misses
and Yagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T3# Yagan scores with a hook. Bambam Yagan seems to be getting the better of the standup. Yagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it. Drake blocks a jab. Drake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Drake throws a lazy right hand but Yagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Drake lands a head shot. Yagan misses with an uppercut. Drake saw that one coming. Yagan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Drake - just one landing. Yagan takes one on the button. Yagan misses with a low kick.
Drake moves out of range of the strikes. Yagan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yagan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drake doesn't seem bothered though. Yagan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4# Yagan scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! Yagan swings widly with a right hand
and Drake counters with a nice body shot. Yagan defending well as Drake loads up on a big left hand. A thudding body kick lands there by Yagan!
Yagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Yagan connects with the punch. Yagan dips to his left and cracks Drake with an uppercut! Yagan throws a looping overhand right but Drake ducks down to avoid it. Yagan misses with a right hand and Drake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Drake lands a right hook to the body.
Drake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Drake misses with a straight right. Good leg kick by Yagan. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3# Yagan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drake on the side of the head. Drake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Yagan connects with a leg kick. A cross from Yagan lands. Yagan throws a lazy uppercut
and Drake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Yagan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yagan throws a hook to the side of Drake's head but Drake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Drake is looking to counter punch. Drake throws a looping overhand right but Yagan ducks down to avoid it. Yagan is looking to score with low kicks. Drake throwing a counter right hand but Yagan manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yagan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Drake looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Drake throws a shot from downtown. Yagan moves away and avoids it. Yagan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Yagan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Drake swings and misses with a shot to the body enabling Yagan to counter with a crisp jab. #T1# Drake dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Yagan looks to throw the jab but Drake is out of range. Yagan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drake's sensitive parts. Drake clobbers Yagan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Yagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it. As Yagan looks to move away, Drake throws a big counter combo but Yagan just gets out of the way. Yagan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yagan misses the jab. A little feinted left hand from Drake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Drake takes a shot right to the bread basket. Yagan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yagan throws a head kick that misses #KD# and Drake counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Yagan on his ass! Yagan wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue! Dezmond Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#Yagan is rocked!#T2# 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! Yagan scores with a head kick. Drake tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Yagan takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses. Yagan wants to slow Drake down by chopping away at his legs. Yagan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drake on the side of the head. Yagan slips a jab from Drake. A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Yagan does a little dance to reset his feet. Drake lands with a nice body punch. Drake throws an off balance right hand
and Yagan counters with a nice leg kick. Yagan scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Yagan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Yagan throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it. Yagan scoring well with a low kick there.
Drake throws a lazy uppercut
and Yagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3# Yagan misses with a wild body shot. Yagan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Drake throws a hook but Yagan avoids it easily. Drake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yagan. Yagan misses with a hook. Drake ducked under it nicely. Bambam Yagan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Yagan lands a nice hook to Drake's body. Drake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Yagan misses with a straight right. Yagan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drake under the eye. Drake slips a straight right by Yagan. Drake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Yagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yagan scores with a jab to the jaw. Drake thuds his right hand into Yagan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Drake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4# Yagan 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.
Yagan catches Drake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Drake throws a right and a left that Yagan avoids nicely. Yagan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drake. Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yagan. Yagan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Drake moves forwards but Yagan connects with a nice, crisp jab. Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drake swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Yagan throws a leg kick but Drake moved away. Yagan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Yagan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drake at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight! Bambam Yagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Yagan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Montenegro scores the fight 28:28 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:28 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
Pit Warriors 13
Date: Aug 01, 2025 |
#R1# Narvaez digs a good hook to Yagan's body.
Narvaez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yagan in his tracks. Narvaez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yagan manages to avoid it. Narvaez connects with a body shot that sends Yagan's belly button to the back. Yagan fails in his attempt to clinch. An attempted straight right counter from Narvaez misses the target. Narvaez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Narvaez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Narvaez blocks a low kick nicely. A punch lands to the side of Yagan 's head but he takes it in his stride. Narvaez lands with a hook. Yagan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Narvaez misses the shot to the body. Narvaez takes a swing at Yagan's ribcage but misses. Yagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narvaez misses with a hook. Narvaez slips a jab from Yagan. Yagan with a hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A punch lands to the side of Yagan 's head but he takes it in his stride. Narvaez lands the left hand. Narvaez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1# Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez. Yagan is looking to clinch but Narvaez is avoiding it.
Yagan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Yagan walks into a straight right hand from Narvaez. Narvaez moves into range and connects with a jab. Narvaez punishes Yagan's body with a nice straight punch. Narvaez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Narvaez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yagan. Nice cross by Narvaez. Narvaez misses the shot to the body. #CL# Narvaez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Yagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yagan lands a shot to the body. Narvaez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A nice glancing elbow lands by Yagan. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Yagan lands with a right to the head. A short uppercut from Yagan. Narvaez misses with some punches.
Narvaez blocks an uppercut.
#T2# Yagan lands with a short shot to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yagan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Yagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narvaez throws a head punch that misses. Narvaez misses with a short punch on the inside. Yagan misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Yagan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Yagan misses with the head strike.
Narvaez scores with an uppercut up the middle. Narvaez swings wildly with an uppercut but Yagan uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch on the inside from Narvaez fails to land. Yagan misses with some punches.
Yagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards. Narvaez digs a right hand underneath Yagan's ribcage. Yagan let out a lung full of air as it connected. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yagan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Narvaez gets through Yagan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Yagan misses with a short punch on the inside. Yagan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Narvaez.
Narvaez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3# Yagan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narvaez's elbow. A short body shot lands from Yagan as the two fighters clinch.
Narvaez throws a head punch that misses. Yagan misses with a punch on the inside.
Narvaez swings wildly with an uppercut but Yagan uses good head movement to avoid it. Yagan digs a right hand underneath Narvaez's ribcage. Narvaez let out a lung full of air as it connected. Narvaez lands with a light punch inside. A shot in the inside from Yagan. Narvaez throws a head punch that misses. Narvaez working aggressively here.
Yagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narvaez throws a head punch that misses. Yagan can't find room to land a body shot as Narvaez controls the action.
Narvaez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Narvaez swings wildly with an uppercut but Yagan uses good head movement to avoid it. Narvaez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Yagan misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4# Yagan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Narvaez. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Narvaez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short body shot lands from Yagan as the two fighters clinch.
Narvaez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yagan backwards. Yagan throws a head punch that misses. Yagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Yagan lands a nice uppercut. A shot in the inside from Narvaez. Narvaez blocks a body shot from Yagan. Yagan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yagan working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Narvaez. Yagan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Narvaez.
Narvaez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A right hook to the body lands for Narvaez.
A nice left hand lands by Narvaez.
Yagan lands an uppercut. Yagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Narvaez controls his hands.
Yagan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Narvaez dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Yagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez throwing a counter right hand but Yagan manages to avoid it. Yagan throws a head kick but Narvaez moves out of range.
Yagan throws a hook to the side of Narvaez's head but Narvaez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Narvaez swings for the body but Yagan moves out of range.
Yagan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Narvaez's head. Yagan moves out of range as Narvaez strikes. Narvaez misses with a hook. Yagan ducked under it nicely. Yagan fails in his attempt to clinch. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Narvaez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Yagan doesn't manage to clinch there - Narvaez circles away.
Yagan tries to clinch up but Narvaez circles away and keeps his distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yagan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narvaez swats him away and circles back towards the center. Narvaez lands a right hook to the body.
Narvaez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Narvaez misses with a lunging right hand
and Yagan counters with a thumping low kick. Yagan missing with a left hand there. Narvaez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1# Narvaez misses the shot to the body. A swing and a miss from Narvaez. Narvaez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yagan.
Narvaez throws a looping overhand right but Yagan ducks down to avoid it. Yagan looks like he wants to counter punch here. Carlos Narvaez is winning the standup battle so far. Yagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narvaez.
Yagan looks to throw the jab but Narvaez is out of range. The fighters circle momentarily. Narvaez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Yagan takes one on the button. Narvaez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yagan. Narvaez throws a right and a left that both miss. Narvaez throws a shot from downtown. Yagan moves away and avoids it. Yagan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Narvaez throws a sloppy body shot
and Yagan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Narvaez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Yagan slips under a jab from Narvaez. Narvaez throws a body shot but no joy. #T2##CL2# Yagan takes the fight into the clinch. Yagan lands a right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Yagan lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Yagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Narvaez controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Narvaez. Yagan blocks a body shot from Narvaez. A shot in the inside from Yagan. Yagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid it. Yagan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Narvaez working some nice short punches in the clinch. Narvaez tries to throw a body punch but Yagan avoids it by throwing Narvaez back against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Yagan. Yagan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Narvaez pushes Yagan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Narvaez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yagan can't find room to land a body shot as Narvaez controls the action.
A short right from Yagan on the inside. #T3# Yagan scores with a hook to the body. Narvaez misses with a hook from the clinch. Yagan misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Yagan. Yagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yagan lands with a short shot to the head. Narvaez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yagan misses with a short punch on the inside. Narvaez lands an uppercut. Yagan lands an uppercut. Yagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Narvaez controls his hands.
Narvaez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yagan tries to land a knee to the head but Narvaez blocks with his arms.
Yagan misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Yagan fails to land. Narvaez has a couple of punches blocked by Yagan.
Yagan lands an elbow just above Narvaez 's eye. Yagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Narvaez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Narvaez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Narvaez. Yagan works on Narvaez's body with a couple of short punches. Yagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Narvaez. Narvaez misses with a hook from the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yagan. Narvaez throws a punch but it's blocked by Yagan. Yagan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Narvaez tries a body shot but Yagan blocks it.
Yagan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yagan misses with an elbow over the top. Narvaez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yagans head. Narvaez tries to work over Yagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Narvaez pushes Yagan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Yagan has a couple of punches blocked by Narvaez.
Yagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Narvaez lands a shot to the body. Narvaez can't find room to land a body shot as Yagan controls the action.
Yagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Still in the clinch, Narvaez scores with a nice short uppercut. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bambam Yagan will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3# Narvaez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yagan avoids the body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Narvaez swings and misses with a shot to the body and Yagan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. A punch combination from Narvaez misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yagan! But no joy. Yagan takes a body punch but keeps moving. Narvaez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL# Narvaez forces Yagan back against the cage and clinches. Yagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yagan scores with a shot to the side of Narvaez's head. Narvaez can't find room to land a body shot as Yagan controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yagan scores with a hook to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Narvaez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yagan backwards. Yagan lands with a right to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yagan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Yagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Yagan lands a nice shot to the body. Narvaez working aggressively here.
#T1# A head punch on the inside from Yagan fails to land. Narvaez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Yagan to work.
Yagan tries to throw a body punch but Narvaez avoids it by throwing Yagan back against the cage. Yagan scores with a shoulder strike. Narvaez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right from Yagan on the inside. Yagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid it. A nice left hand lands by Yagan.
Yagan misses with a punch to the body.
Yagan misses with a hook from the clinch. Yagan blocks a body shot from Narvaez. Narvaez tries a body shot but Yagan blocks it.
A short right from Yagan. Yagan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Narvaez lands with a left to the head. Narvaez blocking some punches.
#T2# Yagan has a couple of punches blocked by Narvaez.
Narvaez has a couple of punches blocked by Yagan.
Narvaez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Yagan can't find room to land a body shot as Narvaez controls the action.
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! A hook to the body from Yagan.
Yagan blocking some punches.
Narvaez misses with a punch on the inside.
Yagan lands with a right to the head. Yagan tries a body shot but Narvaez blocks it.
Narvaez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yagan working aggressively here.
Yagan misses with an elbow over the top. Yagan lands with a short head shot on the inside. Yagan can't find room to land a body shot as Narvaez controls the action.
Yagan lands a body punch. Yagan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Yagan. A head punch blocked on the inside by Yagan. A head punch on the inside from Yagan fails to land. #T3# A nice left hand lands by Yagan.
Yagan throws a head punch that misses. Yagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid it. Yagan tries to work over Narvaez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Narvaez throws a punch but it's blocked by Yagan. A right handed body shot lands from Yagan.
Yagan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Narvaez. Narvaez misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Narvaez. Bambam Yagan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Narvaez swings wildly with an uppercut but Yagan uses good head movement to avoid it. Yagan pushes off an throws an elbow but Narvaez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Yagan lands on the inside with an uppercut. Narvaez prevents a body shot from Yagan. Narvaez can't find room to land a body shot as Yagan controls the action.
Yagan lands on the inside with an uppercut. Narvaez blocks an uppercut.
#T4# Narvaez throws a punch but it's blocked by Yagan. Yagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Narvaez controls his hands.
Yagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yagan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Narvaez has a couple of punches blocked by Yagan.
Yagan looks to throw an elbow but misses. Yagan lands an elbow just above Narvaez 's eye. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yagan working aggressively here.
Narvaez throws a punch but it's blocked by Yagan. Narvaez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yagan lands a hook to the side of the head. Narvaez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yagan's elbow. Yagan lands with a short shot to the head. Yagan lands with a left to the head. Yagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Narvaez scores with a nice short uppercut. Yagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid it. Yagan working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight! Bambam Yagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Yagan 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bambam Yagan! An out of breath Bambam Yagan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Pit Warriors 11
Date: Jul 18, 2025 |
#R1# Yagan throws a body shot but no joy. A nice side step and Helas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. A big right from Helas misses. Helas lands a head shot. Helas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Yagan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yagan misses with a leg kick and Yagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL# Yagan rushes Helas and presses him up against the cage. Helas crunches a lovely knee into Yagan's ribcage. Helas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yagan avoids it. Yagan throws a head punch that misses. Helas misses with a punch to the body.
Yagan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Helas backwards. Yagan scores with a shoulder strike. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yagan scores with a shot to the side of Helas's head. Yagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Helas. Nice elbow from Yagan. Helas tries a body shot but Yagan blocks it.
Yagan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yagan. Helas misses with a body punch.
#T1# Yagan can't find room to land a body shot as Helas controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helas. Yagan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helas avoids it. Helas misses with a punch to the body.
Yagan can't find room to land a body shot as Helas controls the action.
Yagan avoiding damage as Helas throws knees to the body.
Yagan misses with a body punch.
Yagan lands a left hand.
Helas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yagan blocking some punches.
Helas takes a shot to the head. A short body shot lands from Yagan as the two fighters clinch.
Yagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Yagan lands a shoulder strike. Yagan avoiding damage as Helas throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yagan. Yagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helass head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yagan. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Helas misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Yagan.
Yagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helas misses with a punch to the body.
#T2# Yagan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Helas's defenses. Helas misses with a punch to the body.
Helas is looking to control Yagan's arms but Yagan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Helas has his back to the cage. Helas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yagan.
Yagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Helas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yagan misses with the head strike.
Helas takes an elbow to the temple. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A quick uppercut on the inside from Yagan. Helas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yagan blocks it with crossed arms. Helas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yagan is defending well for now. Yagan misses with the head strike.
Yagan tries to work over Helas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Yagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Helas.
Helas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yagan lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Yagan throws an elbow that misses.
Helas tries to work over Yagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Helas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yagan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Helas can turn it around. Yagan misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Yagan on the inside. #T3# Yagan lands with a light punch inside. Helas misses with the head strike.
Yagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helass head. Helas misses with a knee to the head. Helas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yagan avoids it. Helas lands a knee to the head.
Helas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yagan lands an elbow that stopped Helas in his tracks for a moment. Helas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yagan blocks it with crossed arms. Yagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Yagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Yagan lands a hook that snaps the head of Helas backwards. Yagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Helas controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Helas tries to throw a body punch but Yagan avoids it by throwing Helas back against the cage. Helas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yagan or not. Yagan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Yagan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helas backwards. Yagan is leaning against Helas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Yagan prevents a body shot from Helas. #T4# Helas looking to stall.
Yagan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Yagan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helas backwards. Helas blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yagan. A right hook to the body lands for Yagan.
Helas looks winded! Yagan scores with a shoulder strike. Yagan lands an uppercut. Yagan lands an uppercut. A right hand to the body from Yagan.
Yagan lands a shoulder strike. Yagan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Yagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helass head. Yagan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Helas takes a shot to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Helas tries to throw a body punch but Yagan avoids it by throwing Helas back against the cage. Yagan lands a right hand. Yagan lands on the inside with an uppercut. Helas with a knee to the head.
Helas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Helas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Yagan tries to score with a low kick but Helas moves his leg out of the way.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Yagan lands with a short head shot on the inside. A left hand lands to the body for Yagan.
Yagan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yagan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Yagan tries to throw a body punch but Helas avoids it by throwing Yagan back against the cage. Yagan lands with a right to the head. Yagan works on Helas's body with a couple of short punches. Yagan lands a left hand.
Yagan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Helas backwards. Yagan lands a hook that snaps the head of Helas backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Helas misses with the head strike.
Yagan scores with a shoulder strike. Yagan working some nice short punches in the clinch. Helas has a couple of punches blocked by Yagan.
Yagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Bambam Yagan has scored more points in the clinch so far. A short right from Yagan on the inside. Yagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1# Helas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yagan.
Yagan cracks Helas with a nice body shot. Helas is breathing heavily. Yagan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yagan lands on the inside with an uppercut. Helas prevents a body shot from Yagan. Helas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Yagan fails to land. Yagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Yagan presses Helas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Helas trying to land knees to the body.
Yagan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Yagan pushes Helas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Yagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yagan scores with a nice hook to the head. Yagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yagan avoids it. Helas tries to work over Yagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Yagan lands on the inside with an uppercut. Helas trying to land knees to the body.
#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helas. A head punch blocked on the inside by Yagan. Yagan scores with a shot to the side of Helas's head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yagan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Helas tries to throw a body punch but Yagan avoids it by throwing Helas back against the cage. Yagan lands a hook to the side of the head. Helas tries to throw a body punch but Yagan avoids it by throwing Helas back against the cage. Helas is trying to maintain a safe position but Yagan gets an underhook and turns Helas into the cage. Yagan scores with a shoulder strike. Good body shot from Yagan.
Yagan lands a left hand.
Yagan lands on the inside with an uppercut. Helas trying to land knees to the body.
Yagan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Yagan lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short right hand to the side of the head by Yagan. A right hook to the body lands for Yagan.
Yagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helas can do to turn this around? Helas tries to land a knee to the head but Yagan blocks with his arms.
Yagan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A right hand to the body from Yagan.
Yagan is leaning against Helas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3# Yagan lands on the inside with an uppercut. Yagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Yagan scores with an uppercut up the middle. Yagan works on Helas's body with a couple of short punches. Yagan scores with an uppercut up the middle. Yagan lands with a right to the head. A shot in the inside from Yagan. Helas takes a shot to the head. Yagan lands on the inside with an uppercut. Yagan scores with an uppercut up the middle. Yagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Helas backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yagan cracks Helas with a nice body shot. A right handed body shot lands from Yagan.
Yagan scores with an uppercut up the middle. Yagan lands a shoulder strike. Yagan lands a body shot. Yagan lands on the inside with an uppercut. Yagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helass head. Yagan gets through Helas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Helas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4# Yagan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Helas's defenses. Yagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Helas is rocked! Yagan presses Helas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Helas is still on wobbly legs! Can Yagan finish him? Yagan works on Helas's body with a couple of short punches. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Yagan gets through Helas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Yagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Yagan lands with a short head shot on the inside. Good body shot from Yagan.
A right handed body shot lands from Yagan.
A shot in the inside from Yagan. A quick uppercut on the inside from Yagan. Yagan scores with a shoulder strike. Yagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Helas backwards. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A quick uppercut on the inside from Yagan. Yagan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Helas or not. A short right hand to the side of the head by Yagan. Yagan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Yagan lands a shot to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan dominated that second round. 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!#R3# Helas walks into a jab. A slow jab from Helas misses its intended target. Helas throws a lazy uppercut
and Yagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Donk. Yagan catches Helas right on the button with a cross. Helas takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL# Yagan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Helas, pushing him back against the cage. Yagan gets through Helas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Helas tries a knee to the head but Yagan blocks it.
Yagan lands a right hand. A left hand lands to the body for Yagan.
Yagan lands with a light punch inside. Helas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yagan is keeping busy. Yagan lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Yagan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Yagan blocks a body shot from Helas. Helas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Yagan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Helas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A nice glancing elbow lands by Yagan. #T1# Helas misses with a body punch.
Yagan lands an elbow that stopped Helas in his tracks for a moment. Yagan lands a body shot. Helas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yagan is defending well for now. Yagan missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Yagan. A body shot lands from Yagan.
Yagan scores with an uppercut up the middle. Helas connects with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yagan. Yagan lands a shot to the body. Helas tries a body shot but Yagan blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yagan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Helas throws a head punch that misses. Helas tries to throw a body punch but Yagan avoids it by throwing Helas back against the cage. Yagan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Yagan lands an elbow inside. 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! Helas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Yagan scores with a shot to the side of Helas's head. Yagan gets through Helas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A right hook to the body lands for Yagan.
Vorar Helas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Yagan scores with a hook to the body. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yagan. Yagan lands with a right to the head. Yagan lands with a light punch inside. Helas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yagan is defending well for now. Helas misses with a knee to the head. Yagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Yagan digs a right hand into Helas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Helas's gas tank. Yagan pushes Helas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Yagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Yagan breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Helas with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Helas looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Helas get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bambam Yagan! During a confident post fight interview, Bambam Yagan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Pit Warriors 6
Date: Jun 13, 2025 |
#R1# Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Good leg kick by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Sitsongrit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight. Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Yagan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yagan down. Yagan looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range. Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses. A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Yagan connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.#CL2# Yagan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit is looking to break free of the clinch but Yagan has double underhooks. Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Yagan. #BC# Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yagan is looking to clinch. Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick. Sitsongrit thumps Yagan with a low kick. Sitsongrit takes a swing at Yagan's ribcage but misses. Sitsongrit takes a swing at Yagan's ribcage but misses. Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1# Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yagan lands a jab to the head.
Yagan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yagan. Yagan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Yagan moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off. Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick. Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Nice jab there from Yagan. Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Yagan checks it. Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2# Yagan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit is trying to break the clinch but Yagan is controlling him. Yagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Yagan misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit is trying to break the clinch but Yagan has him pressed against the cage. Sitsongrit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Yagan prevents Sitsongrit from breaking the clinch. Yagan keeps control of Sitsongrit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Sitsongrit tries to break free but Yagan pushes him back against the cage. Yagan working aggressively here.
#T2# Sitsongrit can't break the clinch.
#BC# Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Yagan seems unphased.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Yagan is just out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yagan connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Petchongboo Sitsongrit has been cut. Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2# Yagan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Sitsongrit wants to get back to striking at distance but Yagan won't allow it.
Yagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head. Yagan scores with an uppercut up the middle. Yagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Yagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Sitsongrit is trying to break the clinch but Yagan has him pressed against the cage. Yagan lands a nice elbow. #BC# Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Yagan is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Yagan.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Yagan checks it and Yagan counters with a nice body kick.
#T3# Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Yagan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Yagan had a free shot at his head there. Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Yagan saw that one coming. Sitsongrit tries to work over Yagan's front leg with a kick but Yagan checks it. Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yagan now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Nice defenses there by Yagan. Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Yagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2# Sitsongrit gets tackled into the cage by Yagan. Yagan maintains the clinch. Yagan lands with a light punch inside. A head punch on the inside from Yagan fails to land. Yagan lands with a short head shot on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yagan. #BC# Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Yagan slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.#CL2# Yagan instigates a clinch. #BC# Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action! Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4# Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Yagan sees it coming and checks it nicely. Yagan is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
#CL2# Yagan drives through and clinches with Sitsongrit against the cage.
Yagan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit is trying to break the clinch but Yagan is controlling him. Yagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Sitsongrit tries to break free but Yagan pushes him back against the cage.#BC# Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks. Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot. Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Yagan avoids it. Yagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Yagan misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Yagan counters with a nice leg kick. Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC2#Sitsongrit is rocked! Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Yagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yagan avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bambam Yagan will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Petchongboo Sitsongrit's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit. Yagan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yagan checks a leg kick. Yagan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yagan scrambles back to his feet. Yagan looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely. Yagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Yagan misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sitsongrit lands an overhand right. Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick. #CL2# Yagan has managed to clinch.
Yagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC# Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2# Yagan moves into the clinch.#T1# Sitsongrit tries to break free but Yagan pushes him back against the cage. Sitsongrit tries to break the clinch but Yagan is controlling the position. #BC# Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yagan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yagan. Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection. Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yagan is able to avoid easily. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit 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 Yagan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yagan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Yagan tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range. Yagan cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2# Yagan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Yagan misses with a short punch on the inside. Yagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Yagan lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC# Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Yagan.#T2# Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A low kick from Sitsongrit misses and Yagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Yagan uses good head movement to avoid it. A clash of legs there as Yagan blocks the low kick. Yagan scores with a kick to the midsection. Yagan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit connects with a high kick. Yagan tries to clinch up. Yagan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yagan misses with a wild body shot. Yagan avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yagans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sitsongrit. Yagan shrugs it off though. Yagan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.#T3##CL2# Yagan moves into the clinch. Yagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Yagan has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yagan. Yagan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Sitsongrit wants to get back to striking at distance but Yagan won't allow it.
Yagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit. A short left from Yagan. #BC# Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Yagan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Petchongboo Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yagan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Yagan slips the punch. Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Yagan slaps the foot to one side. Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Yagan fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4# Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks. Yagan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2# Yagan has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Yagan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Sitsongrit is trying to break the clinch but Yagan is controlling him. Yagan misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC# Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sitsongrit lands with a right hand. Yagan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Yagan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Yagan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Yagan misses. Yagan throws a big shot that misses. Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Yagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sitsongrit misses with a low kick. Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Yagan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Petchongboo Sitsongrit will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Petchongboo Sitsongrit's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Yagan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Yagan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away. Yagan connects with a nice looking jab.
Yagan tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range. Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Sitsongrit slips under a jab. Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yagan tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it. Yagan cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. A kick lands to the mid section there for Yagan. Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yagan slips under a jab from Sitsongrit. Yagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Yagan. Petchongboo Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far. Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yagan on the wrong end of a nice jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yagan tries to clinch up.#T1# Sitsongrit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! A clash of legs there as Yagan blocks the low kick. Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Yagan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Yagan tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it. Yagan looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming. An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses. Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Yagan's side. Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Yagan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yagan down. Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yagan! But no joy.#CL2# Yagan clinches. Bambam Yagan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC# Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Yagan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2# Yagan darts in and clinches Sitsongrit up against the cage. Sitsongrit wants to get back to striking at distance but Yagan won't allow it.
Sitsongrit is looking to break free of the clinch but Yagan has double underhooks. #BC# Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2# Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. 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! Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Yagan lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head. Sitsongrit punishes Yagan's body with a nice straight punch. Yagan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yagan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Yagan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body. Yagan walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit. Yagan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily. Yagan wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance. Yagan wants to clinch. Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yagan.
Yagan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
#T3# Yagan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Yagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yagan is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Yagan moves out of range. Yagan missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Yagan seems unphased.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Yagan moves out of range. Yagan throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem. Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Yagan's leg but Yagan calmly moves out of range. Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Yagan saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Yagan avoids it easily.#CL2# Sitsongrit tries to keep at a distance but Yagan has taken the fight into the clinch. Sitsongrit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Sitsongrit can't break the clinch.
#T4# Yagan lands a body punch. Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Yagan. Yagan misses with some punches.
#BC# Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Yagan off balance momentarily. Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2# Yagan pushes Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Yagan scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body. Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses. Yagan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yagan. Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Yagan is out of range. Yagan is looking to clinch. A bone on bone clash there as Yagan blocks the leg kick.
Yagan looks like he wants to counter punch here. Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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 Petchongboo Sitsongrit. I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petchongboo Sitsongrit! Petchongboo Sitsongrit thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Pit Warriors 3
Date: May 23, 2025 |
#R1# Smif feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yagans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Smif misses with a hook. Yagan ducked under it nicely. Smif throws a sloppy head kick and Yagan moves out of range easily. Yagan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Smif scores with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Yagan. Yagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Yagan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Smif throws out a counter right but Yagan avoids it with no problem. Yagan misses with a shot to the body and Smif counters with a stiff right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yagan swings widly with a right hand
and Smif counters with a thumping low kick. Yagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Smif is just out of range. Smif darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Yagan throws a leg kick but Smif checks it. #T1# Yagan tries to clinch and Smif counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Yagan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Bambam Yagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Smif connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Smif rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yagan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL# Yagan has Smif up against the cage in a clinch.
Yagan has Smif pressed against the cage, preventing Smif from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Yagan is pushing Smif up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2# Smif pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Yagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Smif is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL# Yagan closes the distance and clinches. #T2# Yagan misses with the head strike.
Yagan scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2# Smif manages to break the clinch.
Yagan thows a left - swing and a miss! Yagan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Smif was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Yagan misses with a leg kick and Smif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A shot to the liver by Yagan. Beautiful body shot. Yagan misses with a right hand and Smif counters with an outside leg kick.
Yagan misses with a wild body shot. Smif checks a leg kick. A little jabbing left from Smif on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Nice cross by Yagan. Good leg kick by Smif. #T3# A telegraphed right hand from Smif misses the target. Yagan throwing a counter right hand but Smif manages to avoid it. Yagan throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range. Smif throws a counter combo. Yagan looks to land a body kick but Smif moved away. Yagan is looking to wear down Smif with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. A nice leg kick from Smif, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smif throws a hook to the side of Yagan's head but Yagan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Yagan darts in trying to clinch and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Yagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4# Yagan misses with a wild body shot. Smif moves out of range of the strikes. Smif takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A bone on bone clash there as Smif blocks the leg kick.
Smif cracks Yagan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Yagan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A leg kick checked by Smif. Smif only half commits to the counter leg kick. Smif is looking to land body kicks. Yagan is looking to clinch. Yagan fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jumba Smif will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Yagan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Smif avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smif checks a low kick from Yagan. Yagan wants to clinch but Smif slips to the side and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand! Yagan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Yagan thuds his right hand into Smif's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. A head kick from Yagan lands but Smif takes it in his stride. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yagan throws an overhand right that lands on Smif's shoulder, as Smif tries to avoid the shot. Smif raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Yagan misses with a lunging right hand
and Yagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Smif lands with a hook. Yagan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1# Yagan lands a nice looking body shot.
Yagan misses with a kick to the body and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL# Yagan moves into the clinch. Yagan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smif or not. Yagan has Smif pressed against the cage, preventing Smif from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Smif is trying to push Yagan away but Yagan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. A head punch blocked on the inside by Smif. Yagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smif backwards. Smif wants to break free but Yagan has control.
Yagan tries to throw a body punch but Smif avoids it by throwing Yagan back against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Yagan.
A left hand lands to the body for Yagan.
Yagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Smif controls his hands.
Yagan working aggressively here.
Smif is trying to force a seperation but Yagan has the dominant position. Smif working hard to break the clinch. Yagan has a couple of punches blocked by Smif.
Yagan tries a body shot but Smif blocks it.
Smif working hard to break the clinch.#T2# Smif looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Yagan lands with a short head shot on the inside. Yagan misses with a punch on the inside.
Yagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Smif controls his hands.
#BC2# Smif breaks the clinch.
Yagan misses with a low kick as Smif jumps back. Smif checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Smif now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Yagan wants to land a leg kick but Smif is out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yagan tries to clinch but Smif is having none of it. Smif pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yagan is out of range and Smif settles back down. Yagan misses with a body shot.
Yagan closes the distance but Smif moves to the side and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3# Yagan connects with a right hand. Smif shakes it off. Smif with a nice cross. Yagan tries to close the distance and clinch but Smif swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Yagan tries to clinch there but Smif circles away.
#CL# Yagan darts in and clinches Smif up against the cage. Smif blocks a body shot from Yagan. #BC2# Smif escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smif slips a straight right by Yagan. Smif slips under a jab from Yagan. Yagan tries to clinch but fails miserably and Smif connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4# Yagan scores with a kick to the body.
Yagan fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL# Yagan instigates a clinch. Yagan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smif backwards. Nice elbow from Yagan. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yagan tries a body shot but Smif blocks it.
#BC2# Smif breaks the clinch.
A jab from Smif misses. #CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Yagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smif can't break the clinch.
Yagan misses with a body punch.
#BC2# Smif breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL# Yagan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Yagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2# Smif breaks the clinch.
Yagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Yagan catches Smif right on the button with a cross. Yagan misses the shot to the body. Yagan darts in trying to clinch and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yagan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Yagan throws a leg kick that misses. #T1# Yagan doesn't manage to clinch there - Smif circles away.
Yagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yagan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yagan connects with an inside leg kick. Smif slips a jab from Yagan.#CL# Yagan forces Smif back against the cage and clinches. Yagan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smif's efforts to push away. Smif blocking some punches.
Yagan lands with a short shot to the head. Smif has had enough of the clinch but Yagan keeps him there for the moment. Smif blocks a body shot from Yagan. Yagan misses with a body punch.
#T2# Smif is trying to push Yagan away but Yagan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2# Smif breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Yagan moves in looking to clinch but Smif pushes him off. Smif is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yagan with a body shot. Yagan misses with a wild body shot. Smif lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Yagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smif can do to turn this around? Yagan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smif. Yagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL# Yagan moves into the clinch.#BC2# Smif breaks the clinch.
Yagan misses with a jab to the body
enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Smif circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yagan wants to clinch but Smif slips to the side and Smif counters with a left and a right that stings Yagan. #T3# Yagan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smif has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Yagan cracks Smif with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Smif cracks Yagan with a right hand to the side of the head. A telegraphed right hand from Yagan misses the target. Yagan misses the shot to the body. Yagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Yagan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Smif throws out a counter right but Yagan avoids it with no problem. Smif circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yagan throws a solid leg kick but Smif takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yagan. Smif tries a quick counter leg kick but Yagan is wise to it. Smif thuds his shin into the meat of Yagan's side.#T4# Yagan with the inside leg kick. Smif chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL# Yagan clinches with his opponent.
Yagan scores with a shoulder strike. Yagan working aggressively here.
Smif has had enough of the clinch but Yagan keeps him there for the moment. Smif is trying to break free. Yagan has Smif pressed against the cage, preventing Smif from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Bambam Yagan has scored more points in the clinch so far. Smif blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Yagan lands an elbow that stopped Smif in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Jumba Smif has been cut. Yagan can't find room to land a body shot as Smif controls the action.
Yagan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smif's efforts to push away. Smif is trying to break the clinch but Yagan has him pressed against the cage. Yagan misses with some punches.
#BC2# Smif's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight! Bambam Yagan showed his dominance in that final round. I think Yagan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bambam Yagan! Bambam Yagan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 147
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1# A shot to the body from Inventius misses enabling Yagan to counter with a crisp jab. Yagan lands a glancing blow to the side of Inventius's head. Yagan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Yagan throws the left hand but Inventius avoids the punch easily. A telegraphed right hand from Yagan misses the target. Inventius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. A chopping leg kick lands by Yagan. Yagan throws a hook to the side of Inventius's head but Inventius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yagan avoids the head kick by Inventius.
A little feinted left hand from Yagan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Inventius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Inventius tries to bum rush Yagan with a series of wild strikes but Yagan uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1# Inventius tries to clinch up and Inventius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Inventius throws a sloppy head kick and Yagan moves out of range easily. It looked like Yagan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A left lands for Yagan. Inventius lands a head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Inventius. Pinarus Inventius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2# Inventius throws a right and a left that both miss. Inventius will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yagan throwing a counter right hand but Inventius manages to avoid it. Inventius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yagan's head. Yagan scores with a jab to the jaw. Inventius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yagan. That did some damage! Yagan moves away from the strike by Inventius. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yagan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Inventius is out of range and Yagan settles back down. Yagan cracks Inventius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Inventius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yagan.#T3# Inventius takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Inventius fails to land with a series of punches.
Inventius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Inventius lunges at Yagan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yagan's hand. Yagan scores with a nice strike. Yagan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Yagan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Yagan misses with an uppercut. #T4# Yagan thumps Inventius with a low kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Inventius. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Inventius swings widly with a right hand
and Yagan counters with a lovely straight right hand! Yagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Yagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inventius. Inventius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yagan moves away. Inventius closes the distance but Yagan moves to the side and Yagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Yagan's corner calls for a 1-2. Yagan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Inventius moves away from the strike by Yagan. Yagan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Yagan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Inventius can pounce on him.
Yagan misses with a looping right. Yagan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inventius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yagan slips under a jab from Inventius. As Inventius backs away, Yagan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Inventius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yagan. Yagan misses the jab.#T1# Yagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inventius.
Inventius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Inventius. Inventius catches Yagan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Yagan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yagan misses the jab. Inventius throws a leg kick and Yagan counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Yagan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2##BC# Yagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Inventius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bambam Yagan is winning the standup battle so far. Yagan misses with a straight right. Inventius fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Yagan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Inventius on the side of the head. Inventius looks to land a left hand but Yagan moved out of range nicely. Inventius throws a lazy uppercut
and Yagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Inventius thinking. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inventius.
Yagan throws a shot from downtown. Inventius moves away and avoids it.#T3# Yagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Inventius. Inventius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yagan momentarily.
Inventius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Yagan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Inventius misses with a lunging right hand
and Yagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nice uppercut lands for Inventius. That snapped Yagan's head back.
Inventius with the inside leg kick. Yagan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4# Yagan throws a head kick but Inventius moves out of range.
Yagan misses with a shot to the body enabling Inventius to counter with a crisp jab. Yagan is looking to chop away at Inventius's legs. Inventius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action! Inventius throws a leg kick and Yagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Inventius throws a lazy head kick and Inventius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Inventius misses with a hook. Nice body punch from Yagan. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bambam Yagan will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Inventius throws a body shot but no joy. Inventius takes a body punch but keeps moving. Inventius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Nice shot by Yagan. Yagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Inventius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yagan's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Inventius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yagan paws at him with a jab and circles away. Inventius defending well as Yagan loads up on a big left hand. Inventius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1# Inventius tries to clinch but Yagan moves away and Yagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Yagan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Inventius misses with a straight right. Yagan throws a quick inside leg kick. Yagan misses with a right hand and Inventius counters with a two punch combo. Inventius lands a really nice looking cross but Yagan seems unphased.
Inventius throws a leg kick that is checked and Yagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Inventius 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. Pinarus Inventius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Inventius throws an off balance right hand
and Yagan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Inventius really felt that one! Inventius throws a sloppy head kick and Yagan counters with a stiff right hand. 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!#CL2# Inventius rushes Yagan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Yagan breaks from the clinch.
Inventius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yagan momentarily.
Inventius scores with a hook. Yagan staying out of range there. Yagan moves out of range of the body kick. Inventius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3# Inventius tries to clinch up. A counter left hand to the body from Yagan misses its target. Yagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Inventius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yagan sees it coming and avoids it easily. Bambam Yagan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Inventius checks a leg kick. Yagan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Yagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yagan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Inventius throws out the jab. Yagan swings for the body but Inventius moves out of range.
#T4# Yagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Inventius. Some wild striking there from Inventius.
Inventius throws out a powerful jab. Yagan misses with a body shot.
A big left from Yagan misses. Yagan lands a nice hook to Inventius's body. Inventius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 Bambam Yagan. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yagan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bambam Yagan! Bambam Yagan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 26
Date: Feb 26, 2025 |
#R1# Yagan misses with a leg kick and Mahpants Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mahpants Jr misses with a body kick. Yagan throws a half hearted mid kick. Yagan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mahpants Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Yagan wants to clinch and Mahpants Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Mahpants Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A nice inside leg kick there by Mahpants Jr. That's going to slow Yagan down. Yagan darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Mahpants Jr slips under a jab. Mahpants Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Mahpants Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yagan on the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Yagan tries to clinch letting Mahpants Jr counter with a right hand. Yagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1# Yagan moves to clinch but Mahpants Jr breaks away and Mahpants Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mahpants Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yagan counters with an outside leg kick.
Yagan throws a jab when Mahpants Jr was well out of range. Mahpants Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Mahpants Jr misses with a straight right. Mahpants Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Mahpants Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Yagan controls his hands.
Yagan lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Mahpants Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yagan lands an elbow inside. Yagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahpants Jr's elbow. Yagan blocks an uppercut.
Yagan throws a head punch that misses. Mahpants Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahpants Jr is struggling to control the position.#T2# Yagan misses with a punch to the body.
Yagan tries a body shot but Mahpants Jr blocks it.
Yagan working some nice short punches in the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yagan lands a nice elbow. Yagan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Mahpants Jr misses with a short punch on the inside. Mahpants Jr tries a body shot but Yagan blocks it.
Yagan stops a takedown attempt from Mahpants Jr.
Yagan misses with a body punch.
Yagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahpants Jr. Yagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahpants Jrs head. Mahpants Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Yagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short left from Yagan. Yagan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mahpants Jr's defenses. Yagan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mahpants Jr or not. Yagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahpants Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahpants Jr. Yagan is defending well against a takedown attempt. A left hand lands to the body for Yagan.
#T3# Mahpants Jr cracks Yagan with a nice body shot. Yagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yagan gets underhooks to prevent Mahpants Jr's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schlitz Mahpants Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Mahpants Jr misses with the head strike.
Yagan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahpants Jr prevents a body shot from Yagan. Mahpants Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yagan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Yagan is defending well against a takedown attempt. Yagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Mahpants Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yagan lands a nice uppercut. Yagan lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahpants Jr backwards. Mahpants Jr misses with a hook from the clinch. Yagan can't find room to land a body shot as Mahpants Jr controls the action.
A short right from Mahpants Jr. A short body shot lands from Yagan as the two fighters clinch.
#T4# Mahpants Jr lands a hook to the side of the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Yagan. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mahpants Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mahpants Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yagan blocks an uppercut.
Yagan scores with a shoulder strike. A head punch blocked on the inside by Yagan. Yagan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Yagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Yagan is pushing Mahpants Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Yagan lands on the inside with an uppercut. Nice body punch from Yagan - that landed with a thud.
Yagan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Yagan lands a nice elbow. Mahpants Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mahpants Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Yagan controls the action.
Mahpants Jr digs a right hand underneath Yagan's ribcage. Yagan let out a lung full of air as it connected. Mahpants Jr misses with some punches.
Mahpants Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Yagan scores with a hook to the body. Yagan tries a body shot but Mahpants Jr blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Yagan with a nice calf kick. A low kick from Yagan is predictable there and Mahpants Jr counters with a left to the body. Mahpants Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Yagan is just out of range. Yagan scores with a jab to the jaw. Mahpants Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahpants Jr. Mahpants Jr wants to clinch and Yagan counters with a thumping low kick. Mahpants Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yagan misses with a hook to the body
and Mahpants Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Yagan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahpants Jr. Yagan throws a nice inside leg kick. Mahpants Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mahpants Jr there as he acknowledges the shot. Good exchange - Yagan coming out on top.#T1# Mahpants Jr lands a two punch combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yagan 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 Mahpants Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mahpants Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Bambam Yagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mahpants Jr walks into a jab. Good leg kick by Yagan. Yagan misses with a hook
enabling Mahpants Jr to counter with a crisp jab. A nice leg kick lands there from Yagan. Yagan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Mahpants Jr looks to land a right hand but Yagan moved out of range. It seemed like Yagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Yagan tests Mahpants Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot. Mahpants Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yagan scoring well with a low kick there.
Yagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mahpants Jr is looking to clinch but Yagan is avoiding it.
Mahpants Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yagan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mahpants Jr at a distance.
Yagan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Mahpants Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yagan scores with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahpants Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Mahpants Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A good leg kick by Mahpants Jr. That kick from Yagan tenderised Mahpants Jr's leg. Mahpants Jr is trying to keep his angry face on. Yagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Yagan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mahpants Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick. Good exchange - Yagan coming out on top.#T3# Yagan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mahpants Jr. A head kick by Mahpants Jr misses and Yagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A punch combination from Mahpants Jr misses. Mahpants Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yagan. Mahpants Jr throws a head kick but Yagan moves out of range.
Yagan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mahpants Jr. Yagan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mahpants Jr at a distance.
Good leg kick by Yagan. Yagan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. We've been told by Mahpants Jr's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Yagan lands a jab to Mahpants Jr's midsection. Mahpants Jr ducks under a wild hook from Yagan. Yagan connects with a crisp jab. Yagan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL2# Yagan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahpants Jr controls his hands.
Mahpants Jr lands with a light punch inside. Yagan pressing his opponent against the cage. Yagan lands a nice shot to the body. Mahpants Jr tries a body shot but Yagan blocks it.
Mahpants Jr tries to throw a body punch but Yagan avoids it by throwing Mahpants Jr back against the cage. Yagan throws a head punch that misses. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahpants Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Mahpants Jr misses with a body punch.
Mahpants Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Yagan scores with a nice short uppercut. Good body shot from Yagan.
Yagan lands with a short head shot on the inside. Yagan misses with a short punch on the inside. Yagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahpants Jr. Mahpants Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A quick uppercut on the inside from Yagan. A frustrated look appears on Mahpants Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch. A short right from Yagan. Yagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahpants Jrs head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Yagan digs a good body shot into Mahpants Jr's ribs. Mahpants Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably and Yagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A decent looking cross lands there for Yagan. Mahpants Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yagan. Mahpants Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. A jab from Yagan does it's job there. Mahpants Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Yagan on the wrong end of a nice jab. Mahpants Jr wants to clinch but Yagan slips to the side and Yagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Yagan throws a body kick that misses and Yagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2# Yagan pushes Mahpants Jr up against the cage in a clinch. Mahpants Jr working aggressively here.
Yagan lands an uppercut. Mahpants Jr takes a shot to the head. #T1# Mahpants Jr misses with a hook from the clinch. Mahpants Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut. Mahpants Jr misses with a hook from the clinch. Mahpants Jr tries to throw a body punch but Yagan avoids it by throwing Mahpants Jr back against the cage. Mahpants Jr tries to throw a body punch but Yagan avoids it by throwing Mahpants Jr back against the cage. Yagan lands a body punch. Bambam Yagan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Yagan is working Mahpants Jr over against the cage. Yagan lands a right hand. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Yagan lands a nice uppercut. Mahpants Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Yagan. Yagan lands a hook to the side of the head. Yagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Yagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Mahpants Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Yagan. A shot in the inside from Yagan. 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! Yagan lands a hook to the side of the head. Mahpants Jr throws a head punch that misses. Mahpants Jr throws a head punch that misses. #BC2# Yagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yagan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yagan lands the left hand.#T2# Mahpants Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. A right hand to the body from Mahpants Jr.
Mahpants Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Mahpants Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Mahpants Jr misses with some punches.
Mahpants Jr digs a right hand underneath Yagan's ribcage. Yagan let out a lung full of air as it connected. Mahpants Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Yagan backwards. A right handed body shot lands from Yagan.
Yagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A head punch on the inside from Mahpants Jr fails to land. A shot in the inside from Yagan. Mahpants Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yagan backwards. Mahpants Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Yagan tries to throw a body punch but Mahpants Jr avoids it by throwing Yagan back against the cage. Mahpants Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Yagan. Mahpants Jr working aggressively here.
Schlitz Mahpants Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3# Mahpants Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yagan lands with a short shot to the head. Yagan has a couple of punches blocked by Mahpants Jr.
Yagan misses with a short punch on the inside. Yagan presses Mahpants Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Yagan blocks an uppercut.
Yagan lands an uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Yagan. Bambam Yagan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Mahpants Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Yagan. Mahpants Jr tries to throw a body punch but Yagan avoids it by throwing Mahpants Jr back against the cage. Mahpants Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yagan digs a right hand underneath Mahpants Jr's ribcage. Mahpants Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected. A head punch on the inside from Mahpants Jr fails to land. Yagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Yagan. Mahpants Jr blocking some punches.
#T4# A head punch on the inside from Mahpants Jr fails to land. Yagan cracks Mahpants Jr with a nice body shot. Yagan lands a hook to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yagan blocks an uppercut.
Yagan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yagan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mahpants Jr's defenses. A left hand lands to the body for Mahpants Jr.
Yagan blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Yagan scores with a nice short uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Yagan. Yagan throws a head punch that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Mahpants Jr working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight! Bambam Yagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Yagan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bambam Yagan! Bambam Yagan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 23
Date: Feb 05, 2025 |
#R1# Mierta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yagan looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mierta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mierta misses with an uppercut. Yagan saw that one coming. Mierta misses the jab. Yagan throws out a counter right but Mierta avoids it with no problem. Mierta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A little jabbing left from Yagan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A head kick misses from Mierta. Mierta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mierta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yagan. Yagan now looks to counter with a shot at the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mierta lands a really nice looking cross but Yagan seems unphased.
Mierta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yagan has time to react. Mierta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Mierta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mierta. Yagan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1# Mierta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Mierta misses with an uppercut. Yagan saw that one coming.#CL# Mierta gets a clinch. Yagan wants to get back to striking at distance but Mierta won't allow it.
Mierta lands with a right to the head. #TD# Mierta jumps into guard, dragging Yagan to the mat.
#SUB# Yagan wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Mierta's closed guard. He's half up but Mierta has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Mierta pivots and extends the arm, Yagan falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Mierta! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Serta Mierta! |
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Event:
S-1 World Grand Prix 2024 - R1
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1# Yagan misses with a body shot.
Yagan missing with a left hand there. Tsuruta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tsuruta lands an overhand right. Yagan misses with a kick to the body and Yagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Tsuruta lands an overhand right. Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Yagan. Yagan delivers a nice body kick. Yagan misses with a body shot
and Yagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Yagan throws a lazy body kick and Yagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Yagan throws a lazy body kick and Tsuruta counters with a stiff right hand. Tsuruta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yagan.
Tsuruta connects with a body shot. Tsuruta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yagan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1# Yagan misses with an uppercut
and Tsuruta counters with a nice uppercut. Tsuruta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yagan moves away. Tsuruta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Yagan misses with a hook
and Tsuruta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Yagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuruta was well out of range. Poor timing from Yagan. Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Yagan is just out of range. Tsuruta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Tsuruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yagan tries to land a leg kick but Tsuruta saw it coming and moves away.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Yagan's ribcage but misses. Tsuruta takes a swing at Yagan's ribcage but misses. Yagan swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.
As Yagan backs off Tsuruta throws a huge counter combo but Yagan manages to avoid it all. Tsuruta throws a body punch but Yagan moves out of range. #T2# Yagan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Tsuruta counters with a straight right hand. Yagan throws a quick inside leg kick. A punch lands to the side of Tsuruta 's head but he takes it in his stride. Tsuruta misses with a straight right. Tsuruta moves out of range of the body kick from Yagan.
Yagan throws a leg kick but Tsuruta moved away. Tsuruta thows a left - swing and a miss! 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! Yagan misses the body punch and Tsuruta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yagan thinking. Yagan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsuruta. Tsuruta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yagan can pounce on him.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut. Yagan saw that one coming. Tsuruta 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. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Yagan tries to land a body kick and Tsuruta counters with a lovely straight right hand! A shot to the body from Yagan misses and Tsuruta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Yagan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Nice body punch from Tsuruta. Tsuruta staying out of range there. Yagan is looking to wear down Tsuruta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Tsuruta walks into a jab. Yagan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tsuruta on the side of the head. Bambam Yagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tsuruta avoids the body shot from Yagan.
Tsuruta now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yagan moves away. Yagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yagan lands a jab to Tsuruta's midsection. Yagan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Yagan misses with an uppercut
and Tsuruta counters with a lovely shot to the body. Tsuruta takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T1# Yagan throws a body kick that misses and Tsuruta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Yagan tries to work over Tsuruta's front leg with a kick but Tsuruta checks it. Yagan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tsuruta. Yagan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta. Yagan thuds a left hand into Tsuruta's body. Yagan swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Tsuruta is looking for the big counter here. Yagan throws a good cross that connects.
Bambam Yagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Yagan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuruta misses the target. Tsuruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yagan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta. Yagan misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsuruta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yagan misses the shot to the body. Tsuruta throws a counter combo. Yagan misses with a kick to the body letting Tsuruta counter with a right hand. Yagan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tsuruta counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Tsuruta slips under a jab. Tsuruta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuruta.
Yagan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tsuruta counters with a straight punch to the midsection. A punch combination from Tsuruta misses. Yagan staying out of range there. Yagan misses with a body shot.
Yagan 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.
Tomomi Tsuruta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3# Tsuruta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yagan momentarily.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Yagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuruta is just out of range. Tsuruta slips a jab from Yagan. Tsuruta defending well as Yagan loads up on a big left hand. Nice body kick from Yagan. Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yagan moves away. Yagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tsuruta lands with a good body shot. Yagan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Bambam Yagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Yagan misses with a shot to the body enabling Tsuruta to counter with a crisp jab. Tomomi Tsuruta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Tsuruta looks to land a left hand but Yagan moved out of range nicely.#T1# Tsuruta looks to throw the jab but Yagan is out of range. Yagan throws a sloppy body shot
and Tsuruta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Yagan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yagan misses with a jab to the body
and Tsuruta counters with a right hand to the body. Yagan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tsuruta looks to throw the jab but Yagan is out of range. Yagan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Yagan. Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.#CL# Yagan instigates a clinch. Yagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuruta. Tsuruta has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Yagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it. Tsuruta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T2# Tsuruta blocks an uppercut.
#BC# Yagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Yagan does a little dance to reset his feet. Yagan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yagan tries to clinch up but Tsuruta circles away and keeps his distance. Tsuruta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. A slapping body kick lands there for Yagan. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yagan throws a lazy right hand but Tsuruta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Yagan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Tsuruta now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Yagan misses with a body shot.
Yagan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Tomomi Tsuruta. I've got Tsuruta 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomi Tsuruta! Tomomi Tsuruta gave a mention to Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
S-1 Europe GP 2024 - R2
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
#R1# Yagan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Musashi Wataru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wataru wants to clinch. Wataru darts in trying to clinch and Yagan counters with a right hand to the body. Wataru is looking to take this fight into the clinch. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wataru crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yagan - the referee stops the clock and Wataru gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yagan. Wataru manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Yagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wataru throws a sloppy head kick and Yagan moves out of range easily. Wataru misses with a double jab
and Yagan counters with a stiff right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wataru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Wataru could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Yagan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Wataru. Wataru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1# Wataru closes the distance but Yagan moves to the side and Yagan counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Musashi Wataru has been cut. Bambam Yagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wataru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Yagan scores with a leg kick.
Wataru throws a head kick but Yagan moves out of range.
Yagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wataru.
Wataru takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Wataru tries to close the distance and clinch but Yagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Yagan darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Yagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Wataru steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yagan. That one must have hurt. Wataru is breathing heavily. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yagan - that will leave a mark!
Yagan connects with a single shot there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2# Yagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wataru throws a leg kick enabling Yagan to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Musashi Wataru's cut is getting worse.#T2##CL2# Yagan rushes Wataru and presses him up against the ropes. Yagan works on Wataru's body with a couple of short punches. Yagan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wataru lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Yagan lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2# Yagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Yagan rushes Wataru and presses him up against the ropes. Yagan lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2# Yagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Yagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Yagan responds with a good body kick, but Wataru manages to step out the way in time. Yagan scores with a push kick. Yagan pushes Wataru away with a front kick. Yagan scores with a body shot.
#CL2# Yagan clinches up against the ropes. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Wataru will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Yagan lands a nice elbow. A right hook to the body lands for Yagan.
#BC2# Yagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wataru takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan dominated that round. The cut man is working on Musashi Wataru's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Yagan throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2# Yagan gets in close and instigates a clinch. Yagan scores with a shot to the side of Wataru's head. Yagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Yagan pushes Wataru back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Yagan digs a right hand into Wataru's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wataru's gas tank. Yagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Yagan lands a body punch in the clinch. Bambam Yagan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A nice left hand lands by Yagan.
Wataru stalling in the clinch but Yagan improves position. Yagan scores a nice knee to the body.
Yagan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Yagan.
This has been an exciting period of action! A shot in the inside from Yagan. Yagan crunches a lovely knee into Wataru's ribcage. Yagan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wataru backwards. Yagan lands a nice uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Yagan. Nice elbow from Yagan. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# Yagan works on Wataru's body with a couple of short punches. A body shot lands from Yagan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yagan obliges. Yagan working some nice short punches in the clinch. Yagan lands a right hand. Yagan lands a knee to the body.
#BC2# Yagan breaks the clinch.
Wataru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Yagan stuns Wataru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Yagan connects with a jab.#CL2# Yagan has closed the distance and engaged Wataru in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2# Yagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Yagan clinches with his opponent.
#BC2# Yagan manages to break the clinch.
Yagan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL2# Yagan moves into the clinch. A shot in the inside from Yagan. Yagan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2# Yagan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wataru or not. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yagan obliges. Yagan unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2# Yagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Yagan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Yagan connects with a leg kick. Wataru is looking to clinch but Yagan is avoiding it.
Yagan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Yagan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Crunch! Yagan slams his shin into Wataru's torso.#CL2# Yagan drives through and clinches with Wataru against the ropes.
Yagan lands a nice uppercut. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#BC2# Yagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Yagan thows a body kick. Wataru tries to catch it but that hurt him. Yagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Wataru is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Musashi Wataru's cut. 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!#R3# Yagan jabs at Wataru's body. Yagan fakes the leg kick and cracks Wataru in the body. A punch lands to the side of Wataru 's head but he takes it in his stride. Wataru takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Yagan lands a right hook to the body.
Wataru drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Yagan scores with a hook to the body. Wataru takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Wataru tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Wataru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yagan. Yagan obviously looking to wear him down.
Wataru has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yagan. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2# Yagan has Wataru up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wataru takes a knee to the side of the body. A short left from Yagan. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Yagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Yagan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wataru up against the ropes.#BC# Wataru breaks the clinch.
#T1##CL2# Yagan rushes Wataru and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Yagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watarus head. Yagan lands a left hand.
Yagan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Bambam Yagan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. A right hand to the body from Yagan.
Wataru takes a knee to the side of the body. A hook to the body from Yagan.
#BC2# Yagan breaks the clinch.
Yagan keeps Wataru at a distance using the push kick. An inside leg kick lands from Yagan. Yagan scores with a nice head shot.#T2# Yagan scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A thudding body kick lands there by Yagan!
Yagan lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yagan. Yagan punishes Wataru's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2# Yagan has Wataru up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wataru takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2# Yagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yagan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Yagan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice body kick there by Yagan. Musashi Wataru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Yagan thows a body kick. Wataru tries to catch it but that hurt him. Musashi Wataru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wataru on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Yagan jabs Wataru right on the nose. Wataru blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight! Bambam Yagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Yagan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 24:30 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bambam Yagan! During a confident post fight interview, Bambam Yagan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 21
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
#R1# Yagan throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it. Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably letting Yagan counter with a right hand. Yagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yagan. Ricardo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing. Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yagan misses with a leg kick. Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yagan circles away quickly and effectively. Diaz tries to clinch but Yagan moves away letting Yagan counter with a right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Diaz wants to clinch but Yagan slips to the side letting Yagan counter with a right hand. Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Yagan is just out of range.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1# Yagan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses. #BC# Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz takes one on the button.#ROC2#Diaz is rocked! Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Diaz is breathing heavily. Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yagan swats him away and circles back towards the center. BAM! Yagan delivers a spinning backfist that drops Diaz like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Bambam Yagan! Bambam Yagan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. In defeat, Ricardo Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't accept this! The fight's outcome? A sham! Every blow I dealt was a testament to my dominance. They can keep their trophy; my spirit remains undefeated. This isn't over, not by a long shot!'. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 13
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1# Diaz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Yagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Yagan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz. Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses. Diaz moves forwards but Yagan connects with a nice, crisp jab. Yagan keeps the fight on the outside. Diaz tries to clinch up and Yagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ricardo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yagan throws a quick inside leg kick. Yagan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yagan dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yagan looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away. Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yagan swats him away and circles back towards the center. Yagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz. Diaz tries to bum rush Yagan with a series of wild strikes but Yagan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1# Diaz swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Yagan. Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Yagan pushes him off. A nice combination there by Diaz.
Yagan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz is breathing heavily. Yagan throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2# Yagan moves into the clinch.#BC2# Yagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Yagan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Diaz scores with a spinning back kick! Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yagan. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A left lands for Yagan. Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing. Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Yagan moves out of range easily. Yagan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yagan. Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yagan to score with a decent uppercut. Yagan thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz's side.#T2# Yagan lands with a cross. Yagan darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A big right from Diaz misses. Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Yagan throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it. Yagan misses with a body kick. Yagan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2# Yagan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC# Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz. Nice shot lands for Yagan. Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Yagan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Yagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Yagan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage! Yagan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Yagan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Diaz moves forwards but Yagan connects with a nice, crisp jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan dominated that round. 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.#R2# Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A head kick from Diaz lands but Yagan takes it in his stride. Diaz throws a front kick that sends Yagan stumbling back into the ropes. Ricardo Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Yagan connects with a crisp jab. Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Some wild striking there from Diaz.
It seemed like Yagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Yagan scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yagan can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yagan 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 Diaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Yagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A punch combination from Diaz misses. Yagan scores with a punch to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yagan scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Yagan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diaz will feel that in the morning. Ricardo Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# Jab, jab by Yagan - just one landing. A low kick lands for Yagan.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Yagan moves away and avoids it. Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Diaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Yagan scores with a jab to the jaw. Yagan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yagan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diaz takes a step back to recover. Yagan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Yagan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz. A head kick misses from Diaz. Yagan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2# Yagan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Yagan with the inside leg kick. Diaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yagan scores with a hook. Yagan works the jab nicely. Yagan slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yagan, as that shot connected.
Yagan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Yagan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Yagan clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. A leg kick checked by Diaz. Diaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yagan - that will leave a mark!
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot. Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yagan. That one must have hurt. Yagan blocks a head kick by Diaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3# Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Yagan throws a nice outside leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Yagan. Diaz blocks the body kick.
Diaz 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. Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yagan. Diaz misses with a hook. Yagan ducked under it nicely. Diaz walks into a jab. Yagan throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it. Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Yagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yagan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Diaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Yagan is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks. Yagan avoids the body shot from Diaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Yagan lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1# Diaz looks to land a combination but Yagan avoids it well. Yagan scores with a nice strike. Yagan scores with a hook. Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yagan circles away quickly and effectively. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yagan! But no joy. Diaz is looking to clinch. Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing. Yagan lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand. Bambam Yagan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Yagan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Yagan. Bambam Yagan seems to be getting the better of the standup. Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Diaz 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. Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Yagan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Diaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diaz takes one on the button. Yagan clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Yagan lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.#T2# Yagan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Yagan tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot. Yagan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Yagan catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Yagan delivers a nice body kick. A left lands for Yagan. Yagan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Yagan scores with a jab. Yagan lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand. Yagan lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand. Yagan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Yagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yagan scores with a jab to the head.
Yagan cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Nice uppercut there from Yagan. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
And that's the end of the fight! Bambam Yagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Yagan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Erwin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bambam Yagan! During a confident post fight interview, Bambam Yagan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. In defeat, Ricardo Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't accept this! The fight's outcome? A sham! Every blow I dealt was a testament to my dominance. They can keep their trophy; my spirit remains undefeated. This isn't over, not by a long shot!'. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 12
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1# BySubtraction punishes Yagan's body with a nice straight punch. BySubtraction cracks Yagan with an open hand slap. BySubtraction is looking to clinch but Yagan is avoiding it.
BySubtraction takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. BySubtraction tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yagan swats him away and circles back towards the center. Yagan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from BySubtraction. BySubtraction is looking to clinch but Yagan is avoiding it.
Good shot there by BySubtraction. BySubtraction lands a jab to Yagan's midsection. BySubtraction tries to clinch up. Yagan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#KD# BySubtraction scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Yagan beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.#ROC#Yagan is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! BySubtraction scores with a hook to the body. Yagan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Yagan walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Addition BySubtraction! Addition BySubtraction bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 10
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1# Song misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yagan throws a hook but Song avoids it easily. Song lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yagan at a distance.
Song scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL# Yagan gets a clinch. Song wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Yagan scores with an uppercut up the middle. Song is trying to push Yagan away but Yagan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Yagan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yagan pushes Song back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Yagan misses with a short punch on the inside. Song wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Song wants to break free but Yagan has control.
Yagan throws an elbow but it misses.
Song managing to block the knees to the body from Yagan.
Yagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Yagan missing with knees to the body.
Song is trying to break the clinch but Yagan is controlling him. Song avoids a wild elbow strike from Yagan. Song blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Song avoids a wild elbow strike from Yagan. Song is trying to break free. Song is trying to break the clinch but Yagan has him pressed against the ropes. #T1# Song avoiding damage as Yagan throws knees to the body.
Song wants to break free but Yagan has control.
#BC2# Song manages to break the clinch.
Song is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Song stuns Yagan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Song jabs Yagan to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL# Yagan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Song, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2# Song breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Song scores with a decent looking hook. Song walks into a stiff left hand from Yagan. Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Yagan is breathing heavily. Song grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Yagan takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Song cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacob Song! |
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