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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Yakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hipster Vegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hipster Vegan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Yakovlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hipster Vegan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovlev cracks Vegan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vegan keeps Yakovlev at a distance using the push kick.
Vegan walks into a straight right hand from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev fails to land with a series of punches.
Vegan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice combination there by Yakovlev.
Vegan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yakovlev connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegan fails with the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Yakovlev as he connects with a hook.
Yakovlev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yakovlev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vegan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yakovlev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vegan somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Yakovlev as he connects with a hook.
Vegan staying out of range there.
Yakovlev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vegan. Vegan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice takedown defense from Yakovlev. No joy for Vegan on that attempt.
Alexander Yakovlev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hipster Vegan.
Donk. Yakovlev catches Vegan right on the button with a cross.
Yakovlev misses the shot to the body.
Yakovlev misses with a hook. Vegan ducked under it nicely.
Yakovlev lands a nice looking body shot.
Yakovlev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vegan darts in and clinches Yakovlev up against the cage.
Vegan lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yakovlev is trying to break the clinch but Vegan is controlling him.
Vegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vegan takes the fight into the clinch.
Yakovlev working aggressively here.
Vegan connects with a knee to the head.
Vegan trying to land knees to the body.
Vegan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakovlev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vegan gets a clinch.
Vegan misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev is looking to break free of the clinch but Vegan has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vegan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vegan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yakovlev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegan throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev is looking to break free of the clinch but Vegan has double underhooks.
Vegan stalling the fight.
Yakovlev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vegan obliges.
Yakovlev pushes off an throws an elbow but Vegan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Yakovlev fails to land.
Vegan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yakovlev looks to land a right hand but Vegan moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakovlev.
Vegan lands with a good body shot.
Vegan moves into the clinch successfully.
Vegan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yakovlev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vegan gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Vegan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Yakovlev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vegan on the ground.
Vegan is working Yakovlev over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vegan controls the position.
Yakovlev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yakovlev is breathing heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Yakovlev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Yakovlev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vegan defending well as Yakovlev loads up on a big left hand.
Vegan thinks about the counter body kick.
Yakovlev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vegan.
Vegan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev cracks Vegan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vegan closes the distance and pushes Yakovlev back into the cage.
Vegan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vegan breaks from the clinch.
Yakovlev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yakovlev lands with a nice combination. Vegan backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegan gets a clinch.
Vegan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yakovlev's defenses.
Vegan is stalling here.
Vegan manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegan tries to bum rush Yakovlev with a series of wild strikes but Yakovlev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yakovlev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Yakovlev does no damage.
Yakovlev looks to land a combination but Vegan avoids it well.
Yakovlev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander Yakovlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegan rushes Yakovlev and presses him up against the cage.
Yakovlev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vegan prevents Yakovlev from breaking the clinch.
Vegan misses with the head strike.
Yakovlev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vegan has Yakovlev pushed against the cage.
Vegan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vegan has Yakovlev up against the cage in a clinch.
Vegan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegan misses with an elbow over the top.
Yakovlev tries to break free but Vegan pushes him back against the cage.
Yakovlev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vegan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander Yakovlev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yakovlev throws a combination that misses
and Vegan counters with a one-two to the body.
Vegan throws a jab but it's blocked by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev punishes Vegan's body with a nice straight punch.
Alexander Yakovlev is winning the standup battle so far.
Vegan moves into range and clinches up with Yakovlev.
Yakovlev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yakovlev has had enough of the clinch but Vegan keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yakovlev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vegan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yakovlev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vegan instigates a clinch.
Vegan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yakovlev's defenses.
Vegan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vegan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yakovlev swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev gets tackled into the cage by Vegan. Vegan maintains the clinch.
Vegan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yakovlev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yakovlev misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yakovlev looks to land a combination but Vegan avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vegan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vegan connects with a high kick.
Vegan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vegan closes the distance and pushes Yakovlev back into the cage.
Hipster Vegan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vegan misses with a knee strike.
Yakovlev is trying to force a seperation but Vegan has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hipster Vegan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Yakovlev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vegan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yakovlev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yakovlev throws a jab when Vegan was well out of range.
Vegan needs to keep his hands up - Yakovlev had a free shot at his head there.
Vegan loads up on a big right hand but Yakovlev slips the punch.
Vegan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vegan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vegan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev misses with some punches.
Yakovlev takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yakovlev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vegan's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakovlev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegan manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yakovlev.
Yakovlev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vegan has managed to clinch.
Yakovlev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yakovlev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vegan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yakovlev letting Vegan take a breather here.
Vegan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vegan slips a jab from Yakovlev.
Vegan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vegan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yakovlev.
Yakovlev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vegan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vegan pushes Yakovlev up against the cage in a clinch.
Vegan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yakovlev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vegan has Yakovlev pressed against the cage, preventing Yakovlev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vegan cracks Yakovlev with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yakovlev blocks it with crossed arms.
Vegan successfully pulls guard.
Yakovlev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vegan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yakovlev presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Vegan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vegan tries to work over Yakovlev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vegan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yakovlev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vegan backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yakovlev's efforts to push away.
Come on Vegan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yakovlev takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vegan.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yakovlev is looking to control Vegan's arms but Vegan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yakovlev has his back to the cage.
Vegan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yakovlev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vegan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vegan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vegan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vegan darts in and clinches Yakovlev up against the cage.
Vegan is stalling here.
Vegan breaks from the clinch.
Vegan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yakovlev, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Vegan.
Vegan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakovlev takes a swing at Vegan's ribcage but misses.
Vegan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vegan there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Vegan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hipster Vegan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vegan 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Hipster Vegan!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Hipster Vegan!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Hipster Vegan!
Hipster Vegan wins by unanimous decision!
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