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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arlan Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlan Castro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Yakovchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arlan Castro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovchenko misses the shot to the body.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Castro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro misses the jab.
Yakovchenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yakovchenko is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jab by Castro.
A jab lands there for Castro.
Castro keeps the fight on the outside.
Yakovchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.
Castro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yakovchenko's head.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Castro does no damage.
Castro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yakovchenko on the side of the head.
Yakovchenko walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Castro backs away, Yakovchenko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Castro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Arlan Castro has been cut.
Castro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Yakovchenko misses.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Yakovchenko moves out of range easily.
Yakovchenko lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yakovchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Castro.
Yakovchenko cracks Castro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body punch from Castro.
Yakovchenko connects with a body shot.
Castro throws a head kick that half lands.
No joy there for Yakovchenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakovchenko blocks a jab.
Castro scores with a head kick.
Castro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Yakovchenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Yakovchenko misses.
Castro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castro rushes Yakovchenko and presses him up against the cage.
Yakovchenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Castro.
Yakovchenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
Castro tries a body shot but Yakovchenko blocks it.
Yakovchenko leaning against his opponent.
Yakovchenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Yakovchenko can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro digs a right hand underneath Yakovchenko's ribcage. Yakovchenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yakovchenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yakovchenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castro throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakovchenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castro misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Yakovchenko.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yakovchenko as Castro tries to tie him up.
Castro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakovchenko's elbow.
Castro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yakovchenkos head.
Castro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yakovchenko lands a right hand.
Castro gets through Yakovchenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castro.
Castro misses with the head strike.
Yakovchenko blocks an uppercut.
Yakovchenko looking to stall.
Castro pushes Yakovchenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko stalling in the clinch but Castro improves position.
Castro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yakovchenko lands a nice uppercut.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Yakovchenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro pushes Yakovchenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yakovchenko blocking some punches.
Yakovchenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castros head.
Yakovchenko tries to work over Castro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakovchenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castro swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakovchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Castro fails to land.
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castro works on Yakovchenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Yakovchenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yakovchenko up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arlan Castro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arlan Castro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yakovchenko takes one on the button.
Castro lands a glancing blow to the side of Yakovchenko's head.
Castro connects with a looping right hand.
Castro misses with a head kick.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakovchenko moves away.
Yakovchenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Castro connects with the punch.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yakovchenko misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovchenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Yakovchenko thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yakovchenko throws the left hand but Castro avoids the punch easily.
Castro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro slips under a jab from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range.
Castro has managed to clinch.
Castro working aggressively here.
Yakovchenko avoiding damage.
Yakovchenko blocks a body shot from Castro.
A short right from Yakovchenko.
Castro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castro works on Yakovchenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Yakovchenko scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yakovchenko.
Castro lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Castro.
Castro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castro gets through Yakovchenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castro throws a head punch that misses.
Castro lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Yakovchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Castro.
Yakovchenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Castro.
Yakovchenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yakovchenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Yakovchenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castros head.
Castro blocking some punches.
Yakovchenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Castro lands with a right to the head.
Castro working aggressively here.
Castro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yakovchenko blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Castro.
Yakovchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castro digs a right hand into Yakovchenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yakovchenko's gas tank.
Arlan Castro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castro blocks an uppercut.
Yakovchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko prevents a body shot from Castro.
Castro tries to throw a body punch but Yakovchenko avoids it by throwing Castro back against the cage.
Yakovchenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Castro can't find room to land a body shot as Yakovchenko controls the action.
Yakovchenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yakovchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Castro.
Castro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yakovchenko is keeping busy.
Yakovchenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakovchenko misses with the head strike.
Castro lands an uppercut.
Yakovchenko digs a right hand underneath Castro's ribcage. Castro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yakovchenko has a couple of punches blocked by Castro.
Yakovchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko lands a shoulder strike.
Castro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Castro lands a right hand.
Yakovchenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Castro is looking to control Yakovchenko's arms but Yakovchenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castro has his back to the cage.
Castro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakovchenko's elbow.
Yakovchenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yakovchenko blocks a body shot from Castro.
Yakovchenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Castro swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakovchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakovchenko.
Castro has a couple of punches blocked by Yakovchenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlan Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arlan Castro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Castro throws a head kick but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
Yakovchenko avoids the head kick by Castro.
Yakovchenko throws a series of punches but Castro avoids them all with ease.
Yakovchenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castro circles away quickly and effectively.
Castro scores with a head kick.
Castro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Castro.
Castro scores with a shoulder strike.
Yakovchenko has a couple of punches blocked by Castro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castro.
Castro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yakovchenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yakovchenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovchenko prevents a body shot from Castro.
Yakovchenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castro works on Yakovchenko's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Castro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yakovchenko misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yakovchenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yakovchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castro lands with a left to the head.
Yakovchenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Castro tries a body shot but Yakovchenko blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Castro fails to land.
Yakovchenko lands a nice uppercut.
Yakovchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castro has a couple of punches blocked by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Castro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yakovchenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Yakovchenko blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yakovchenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yakovchenko has a couple of punches blocked by Castro.
Yakovchenko is trying to stall.
Yakovchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Castro misses with the head strike.
Castro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castro lands a right hand.
Castro lands with a light punch inside.
Castro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castro.
Castro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arlan Castro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
Yakovchenko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Castro misses with the head strike.
Castro lands with a right to the head.
Castro misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Yakovchenko.
A short uppercut from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko blocks an uppercut.
Castro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castro has a couple of punches blocked by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Castro.
Yakovchenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yakovchenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Castro gets through Yakovchenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yakovchenko takes a shot to the head.
Igor Yakovchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castro blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Castro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakovchenko blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakovchenko.
Castro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yakovchenko misses with some punches.
Castro misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arlan Castro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castro 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arlan Castro!
A very excited looking Arlan Castro rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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