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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shalako Carlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovchenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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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
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shalako Carlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Yakovchenko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovchenko misses with an uppercut. Carlin saw that one coming.
Yakovchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakovchenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Igor Yakovchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yakovchenko.
Carlin forces Yakovchenko back against the cage and clinches.
Carlin taking a breather.
Yakovchenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carlins head.
Carlin tries to land a knee to the head but Yakovchenko blocks with his arms.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yakovchenko managing to block the knees to the body from Carlin.
Yakovchenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Carlin jumps guard but Yakovchenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carlin tries to break the clinch but Yakovchenko is controlling the position.
Yakovchenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Carlin.
Carlin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yakovchenko's defenses.
We've been informed that Yakovchenko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Carlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yakovchenko is defending well for now.
Yakovchenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yakovchenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yakovchenko misses with the head strike.
Carlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlin can't break the clinch.
Carlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yakovchenko avoids it.
Yakovchenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carlin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carlin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yakovchenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Yakovchenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Carlin. Carlin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shalako Carlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Yakovchenko.
Carlin working aggressively here.
Yakovchenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carlin missing with knees to the body.
Carlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yakovchenko lands a shot to the body.
Carlin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carlin misses with a knee to the head.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovchenko lands a shoulder strike.
Yakovchenko working aggressively here.
Carlin misses with a knee strike.
Yakovchenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carlin lands a damaging elbow.
Carlin blocks a body shot from Yakovchenko.
A head punch on the inside from Yakovchenko fails to land.
Yakovchenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yakovchenko avoids it.
Yakovchenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Carlin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yakovchenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko scores with a shot to the side of Carlin's head.
Carlin misses with a knee strike.
Yakovchenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yakovchenko.
Carlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko lands a body punch.
Yakovchenko misses with some punches.
Yakovchenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Carlin tries to circle away but Yakovchenko has him pinned against the cage.
Carlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carlin blocking some punches.
Carlin looking to slow down the pace here.
Carlin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yakovchenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Carlin's head.
Yakovchenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carlin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yakovchenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko misses the jab.
Carlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yakovchenko tries a low kick but Carlin avoids it.
Carlin moves out of range of the leg kick from Yakovchenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakovchenko connects with a single shot there.
Carlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Yakovchenko. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakovchenko misses the target.
Yakovchenko with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carlin tries to clinch there but Yakovchenko circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Yakovchenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yakovchenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carlin checks it well.
Yakovchenko throws a leg kick but Carlin moved away.
Carlin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yakovchenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yakovchenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carlin.
Igor Yakovchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yakovchenko misses the jab.
Carlin darts in looking for a takedown but Yakovchenko gets double underhooks and turns Carlin into the cage.
Yakovchenko misses with a punch to the body.
Carlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yakovchenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carlin crunches a lovely knee into Yakovchenko's ribcage.
Carlin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlin slips a straight right by Yakovchenko.
Carlin slips under a jab.
Yakovchenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yakovchenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Yakovchenko throws the kick towards the body but Carlin avoids it.
Carlin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yakovchenko. Yakovchenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Yakovchenko digs a good hook to Carlin's body.
Carlin slips a jab from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko scores with a jab. Carlin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carlin tries to clinch there but Yakovchenko circles away.
Igor Yakovchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Yakovchenko misses.
Carlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yakovchenko.
Carlin moves in looking to clinch but Yakovchenko pushes him off.
Yakovchenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carlin will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yakovchenko misses the jab.
Carlin checks a low kick from Yakovchenko.
Carlin tries to clinch up but Yakovchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Yakovchenko scores with a nice right hand.
Yakovchenko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlin moves out of range of the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yakovchenko.
Carlin tries to clinch but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
Carlin avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yakovchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carlin slips a jab and a cross from Yakovchenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlin darts in trying to clinch
and Yakovchenko counters with a nice body kick.
Carlin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yakovchenko can pounce on him.
Yakovchenko scores with a push kick.
Yakovchenko throws a low kick, looking for Carlin's leg but Carlin calmly moves out of range.
Yakovchenko jabs at Carlin's body.
Yakovchenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Yakovchenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Yakovchenko as Carlin shoots in.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko scores with a jab. Carlin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko scores with a hook.
Shalako Carlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlin is looking to clinch but Yakovchenko is avoiding it.
Yakovchenko cracks Carlin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carlin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yakovchenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Carlin's head.
Yakovchenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carlin at a distance.
Carlin shoots in for a double leg but Yakovchenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shalako Carlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yakovchenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yakovchenko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carlin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yakovchenko misses with a shot to the body
and Carlin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yakovchenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yakovchenko blocks a head kick by Carlin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Yakovchenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Carlin digs a good body shot into Yakovchenko's ribs.
That kick from Yakovchenko tenderised Carlin's leg. Carlin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yakovchenko throws a hook but Carlin blocks it.
Yakovchenko connects with a jab.
Yakovchenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Yakovchenko punishes Carlin's body with a nice straight punch.
Yakovchenko clobbers Carlin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yakovchenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yakovchenko throws a body punch but Carlin moves out of range.
Yakovchenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yakovchenko lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yakovchenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko 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.
Yakovchenko is looking to slow Carlin down with leg kicks.
Yakovchenko keeps Carlin at a distance using the push kick.
Carlin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yakovchenko throws the kick towards the body but Carlin avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko sizes up Carlin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carlin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yakovchenko misses with a head kick.
Yakovchenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yakovchenko throws the kick towards the body but Carlin avoids it.
Carlin moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko looks for the body kick but Carlin saw that one coming.
Carlin moves in looking to clinch but Yakovchenko pushes him off.
Yakovchenko throws a leg kick
and Carlin counters with a left to the body.
Yakovchenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yakovchenko throws a lazy right hand but Carlin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko lands with a straight right. Carlin didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Carlin.
Yakovchenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carlin blocks a jab.
Yakovchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Yakovchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakovchenko pushes Carlin away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko lands with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Yakovchenko misses.
Yakovchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlin.
Yakovchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlin.
Yakovchenko misses with a kick to the body
and Carlin counters with a series of strikes. Yakovchenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yakovchenko misses with a straight left.
Carlin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yakovchenko. That one must have hurt.
Jab from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yakovchenko sizes up Carlin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakovchenko scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yakovchenko. Yakovchenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Carlin moves out of range of the body kick.
Yakovchenko takes a swing at Carlin's ribcage but misses.
Yakovchenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yakovchenko misses with a low kick.
Shalako Carlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yakovchenko looks to land a left hand but Carlin moved out of range nicely.
Yakovchenko connects with a nice looking jab.
Carlin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yakovchenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yakovchenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carlins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Yakovchenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yakovchenko 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Yakovchenko!
A victorious Igor Yakovchenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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