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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ubin Yakinoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kip Aragus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakinoff comes into the arena with Feels So Good blaring out of the sound system. Kip Aragus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ubin Yakinoff !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kip Aragus!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aragus thuds his right hand into Yakinoff 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aragus thows a body shot but no joy.
Aragus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aragus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yakinoff .
Yakinoff has his takedown stuffed
and Aragus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aragus trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakinoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aragus preventing the sweep.
Aragus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yakinoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aragus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakinoff is looking for a triangle but Aragus pushes his legs off easily.
Aragus with a nice head shot there.
Aragus throws a big elbow that misses.
Aragus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aragus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aragus advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yakinoff wants to control but Aragus is keeping busy.
Yakinoff actively working from the bottom here.
Yakinoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aragus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yakinoff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yakinoff .
Aragus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yakinoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aragus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aragus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yakinoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aragus throws a big elbow that misses.
Aragus postures up in Yakinoff 's guard and throws a big left but Yakinoff blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakinoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aragus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aragus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aragus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aragus postures up and lands a big shot to Yakinoff 's brow.
Aragus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yakinoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yakinoff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aragus is aware though and is defending well.
Yakinoff working for a triangle but Aragus defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aragus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yakinoff looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aragus passes into half guard.
Aragus is working for a kimura but Yakinoff is defending it quite comfortably.
Ground and pound from Aragus.
Aragus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yakinoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aragus working the head and body with strikes.
Yakinoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aragus working over Yakinoff with some ground and pound. Yakinoff looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yakinoff gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aragus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aragus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aragus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aragus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yakinoff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aragus is aware though and is defending well.
Yakinoff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aragus.
Yakinoff is trying to keep Aragus in close.
Aragus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yakinoff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aragus is working Yakinoff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yakinoff working for a triangle but Aragus defends it easily.
Aragus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Aragus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aragus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakinoff moves away.
Yakinoff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aragus.
Yakinoff tries for a takedown but Aragus circles away easily
and Aragus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aragus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yakinoff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aragus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yakinoff has his foot on Aragus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aragus works his way back into a safe position though.
Yakinoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aragus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aragus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aragus cracks Yakinoff with a solid left hand.
Aragus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aragus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yakinoff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aragus is aware though and is defending well.
Aragus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yakinoff trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragus working some strikes from top position.
Yakinoff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aragus postures up and lands a big shot to Yakinoff 's brow.
Aragus cracks Yakinoff with a solid left hand.
Aragus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aragus postures up and lands a big shot to Yakinoff 's brow.
Yakinoff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yakinoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Yakinoff , not yet.
Aragus trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakinoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kip Aragus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aragus postures up and lands a big shot to Yakinoff 's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aragus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yakinoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aragus chips away with some ground and pound.
Aragus tries to free his leg and advance position but Yakinoff is retaining full guard.
Aragus landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aragus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yakinoff keeping moving, preventing Aragus from controlling successfully.
Aragus works over Yakinoff with some ground and pound from guard.
Aragus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aragus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yakinoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yakinoff is looking for a triangle but Aragus pushes his legs off easily.
Yakinoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aragus working some strikes from top position.
Aragus throwing strikes from guard but Yakinoff blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yakinoff working for a triangle but Aragus defends it easily.
Aragus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aragus is in close to Yakinoff 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yakinoff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aragus is aware though and is defending well.
Aragus throwing strikes but missing.
Aragus throws a big right hand that misses.
Yakinoff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aragus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aragus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aragus scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aragus is working Yakinoff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aragus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yakinoff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aragus is aware though and is defending well.
Aragus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aragus is in close to Yakinoff 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aragus trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakinoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aragus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yakinoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aragus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aragus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aragus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aragus lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aragus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aragus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yakinoff controls Aragus momentarily but Aragus frees himself.
Aragus throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Aragus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yakinoff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aragus counters by clinching up.
Aragus is trying to force a seperation but Yakinoff has the dominant position.
Aragus tries a body shot but Yakinoff blocks it.
Yakinoff keeps control of Aragus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aragus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Aragus.
Aragus tries to work over Yakinoff 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakinoff tries to pull guard but Aragus won't allow it.
Aragus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakinoff 's elbow.
Aragus turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Aragus trying to control the action but Yakinoff is working from the bottom.
Aragus lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Yakinoff is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yakinoff on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yakinoff is concentrating on defense, preventing Aragus from advancing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aragus is nestled in close to Yakinoff , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aragus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aragus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aragus working over Yakinoff with some ground and pound. Yakinoff looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aragus lands strikes from half guard.
Yakinoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aragus pulls his head out easily.
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!
Aragus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yakinoff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aragus.
Aragus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aragus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragus throwing shots but Yakinoff is blocking nicely.
Yakinoff actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Aragus.
Aragus misses with a head shot. Yakinoff uses the momentum to regain guard.
Aragus landing with the ground and pound.
Aragus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aragus throws a big right hand that misses.
Yakinoff keeping moving, preventing Aragus from controlling successfully.
Aragus throwing strikes but missing.
Aragus distracts Yakinoff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakinoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aragus is working Yakinoff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yakinoff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aragus defends it easily.
Aragus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aragus connects with a couple of short punches.
Aragus throwing strikes from guard but Yakinoff blocks nicely.
Aragus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aragus trying to control but Yakinoff is working from the bottom.
Yakinoff wants to sweep but no luck.
Aragus is looking to work some ground and pound but Yakinoff has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aragus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aragus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragus throwing strikes but missing.
Yakinoff is looking for a triangle but Aragus pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aragus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aragus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yakinoff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aragus defends it easily.
Aragus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yakinoff wants to sweep but no luck.
Yakinoff has momentary wrist control but Aragus slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aragus trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakinoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yakinoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ubin Yakinoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aragus scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kip Aragus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aragus 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kip Aragus!
Kip Aragus 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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