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Event: DUEL199     
Date:   Dec 08, 2018
#R1#
Yakovlev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Army's waist but Army gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yakovlev off to one side.
Yakovlev misses with a combination #CL#
and Army counters by moving into the clinch.
Yakovlev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Army breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakovlev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Army pushes Yakovlev away with a front kick.
Yakovlev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Army misses with an uppercut.
Army throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yakovlev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yakovlev or perhaps it was just good defense by Army, which made it look bad.
Yakovlev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dick Army has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Yakovlev.
A jab from Army finds it's way through Yakovlev's defenses. #T1#
Yakovlev tries to land a leg kick but Army saw it coming and moves away.
Yakovlev throws a looping overhand right but Army ducks down to avoid it.
Army swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Yakovlev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Army is adopting a defensive guard.
Yakovlev trying to control but Army is working from the bottom.
Yakovlev looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Yakovlev throws a strike but Army rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Army preventing the sweep.
Yakovlev is pulling down on Army's head. It's preventing any offense from Army, at least for the moment.
Army stays in close to Yakovlev's body and controls the position. #T3#
Army stopping the sweep attempt from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev working a defensive guard here.
Yakovlev has his hands on Army's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakovlev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Army is one step ahead there.
Army has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yakovlev is proving hard to escape from.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Army trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dick Army is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakovlev throws a poor cross that misses
and Army counters with a stiff right hand.
Yakovlev scores with a three punch combo!
Army dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yakovlev. That did some damage!#T4#
Army misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Yakovlev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Army throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yakovlev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Army moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexander Yakovlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Yakovlev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Army quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Army is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Yakovlev jumps into side control!
Army is not content to let Yakovlev control the position.
Yakovlev advances to full mount.
Yakovlev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Army is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dick Army will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Yakovlev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Army stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Army jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Army lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yakovlev's sensitive parts.
Yakovlev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yakovlev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yakovlev misses with a hook. Army ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Yakovlev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Army is not content to let Yakovlev control the position.
Army prevents Yakovlev from moving into mount.
Yakovlev wants to control but Army is keeping him busy.
Yakovlev controlling from side mount.
Yakovlev has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T1#
Yakovlev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Yakovlev jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Army is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Army and Yakovlev has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Army is not content to let Yakovlev control the position.
Yakovlev in side control, throwing shots but Army defends. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Army is being controlled here.
Army prevents Yakovlev from moving into mount.
Army is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yakovlev trying to control the action but Army is working from the bottom.
Army is trying to get back to half guard.
Yakovlev taking a breather here. #T3#
Yakovlev wants to control but Army is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Army throws a wild body kick that Yakovlev sees coming a mile off.
Army throws a head kick but Yakovlev moves out of range.
Dick Army is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yakovlev lands with an overhand left.
Yakovlev looks to score with a jab to the body but Army is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Yakovlev.
Army lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Yakovlev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yakovlev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Army is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Yakovlev wants to control from the top but Army keeps moving.
Yakovlev looking to pass the guard.
Yakovlev trying to control but Army is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Army is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Yakovlev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander Yakovlev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Army throws a sloppy head kick and Yakovlev moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Yakovlev has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yakovlev.
Army is trying to force a seperation but Yakovlev has the dominant position.
Yakovlev is trying to maintain a safe position but Army gets an underhook and turns Yakovlev into the cage.
Army can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Army. #TD2#
Army is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yakovlev is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Army to the mat. Army regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Yakovlev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yakovlev looking to pass the guard.
Alexander Yakovlev has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Yakovlev trying to control the position from guard on top but Army is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yakovlev looking to sit in guard and control but Army gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Yakovlev is pulling down on Army's head. It's preventing any offense from Army, at least for the moment.
Army slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SU#
Army gets to his feet - Yakovlev follows without any prompting.
Army stuns Yakovlev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yakovlev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakovlev throws a chopping leg kick but Army manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Army seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Army pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yakovlev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Army checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yakovlev misses with a combination
and Army counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Army.
Yakovlev shoots in but Army avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Army.
Yakovlev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Good shot there by Army.#CUT#
That has opened up Alexander Yakovlev's cut even more.
Army connects with a right hand. Yakovlev shakes it off.
Yakovlev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Army checks the leg kick.
Jab from Army.
Army slips under a jab.#TD2#
Yakovlev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Army on his heels. He'll look to pass Army's guard now, I'm sure.
Army managing to control the position.
Army being controlled here, momentarily.
Yakovlev throws a strike but Army rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T4#
Army seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Army stopping the sweep attempt from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev keeping moving, preventing Army from controlling successfully.
Army engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yakovlev looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Army gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Army showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Army 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Army!

Dick Army seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Alexander Yakovlev spoke after the fight, saying 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.

 

Event: DUEL193 Dall v Pearson     
Date:   Nov 17, 2018
#R1##TD2#
Yakovlev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laloosh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yakovlev throws an elbow that misses. Laloosh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yakovlev's guard. Nice move by Laloosh!#REVR#
Laloosh throws a big elbow that misses.
Laloosh wants to pass the guard but Yakovlev is keeping the position.
Yakovlev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Laloosh throws a big right hand that misses.
Yakovlev pulls Laloosh in close to his closed guard and prevents Laloosh from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yakovlev wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laloosh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laloosh throws an elbow that misses. Yakovlev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Laloosh's guard. Nice move by Yakovlev!#REVB#
Laloosh keeping moving, preventing Yakovlev from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Laloosh looking for a guillotine here but Yakovlev defends easily. #SUB#
Laloosh has his foot on Yakovlev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yakovlev works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakovlev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yakovlev trying to control but Laloosh is working from the bottom.
Yakovlev is pushing down on Laloosh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laloosh is fighting to maintain full guard but Yakovlev has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yakovlev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yakovlev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laloosh tries to hold on but Yakovlev postures up.
Yakovlev looking to control but Laloosh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yakovlev landing punches.
Yakovlev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T3#
Yakovlev controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Yakovlev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Laloosh wants to control but Yakovlev is having none of it.
Laloosh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yakovlev lands a heavy elbow.
Yakovlev with good strikes from the mount here!
Yakovlev trying to control but Laloosh is having none of it.
Yakovlev content just to control the position here. #T4#
Laloosh tries to lock up and control but Yakovlev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laloosh is squirming around, avoiding Yakovlev's attempts to control the action.
Laloosh is working to get back to half guard.
Yakovlev wants to control but Laloosh has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Yakovlev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yakovlev is pressing down on Laloosh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laloosh is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Yakovlev dominated that round.
That's time! Laloosh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Yakovlev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice uppercut lands for Yakovlev. That snapped Laloosh's head back.
A lazy left from Laloosh finds it's target.
Yakovlev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Yakovlev defending well as Laloosh loads up on a big left hand.
Laloosh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yakovlev doesn't seem bothered though.
Yakovlev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yakovlev thuds a left hand into Laloosh's body.
Yakovlev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little feinted left hand from Laloosh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laloosh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yakovlev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Yakovlev moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laloosh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakovlev tries to stall but Laloosh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yakovlev blocks a body shot from Laloosh.
Yakovlev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yakovlev looking to stall.
Laloosh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nuke Laloosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Yakovlev.#T1#
Yakovlev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laloosh tries to pull guard but Yakovlev holds him up against the cage and eventually Laloosh drops back down to his feet.
Laloosh wants a takedown but no success here.
Still in the clinch, Laloosh scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Laloosh pulls guard.
Laloosh trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Laloosh being controlled here, momentarily.
Laloosh is trying to keep Yakovlev in close.
Yakovlev trying to control but Laloosh is working from the bottom. #T2#
Yakovlev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laloosh keeping full guard, as Yakovlev tries to pass.
Laloosh lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Laloosh seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laloosh pulls Yakovlev in close to his closed guard and prevents Yakovlev from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Laloosh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yakovlev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Yakovlev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laloosh throws a series of punches but Yakovlev moves out of range.
Yakovlev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yakovlev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Laloosh tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Yakovlev counters with a shoot takedown. Laloosh fights it but they end up in guard.
Yakovlev looking to sit in guard and control but Laloosh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Yakovlev wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Laloosh is now in half guard.
Yakovlev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yakovlev is trying to keep Laloosh in close.
Laloosh wants to control from the top but Yakovlev keeps moving.
Laloosh cracks Yakovlev with a solid left hand.
Yakovlev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laloosh is one step ahead there. #T4#
Laloosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laloosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakovlev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yakovlev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laloosh is one step ahead there.
Yakovlev controlling the position.
Laloosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laloosh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yakovlev is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuke Laloosh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Yakovlev'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Laloosh misses with a hook. Yakovlev ducked under it nicely.
Yakovlev swats away the attempt to clinch by Laloosh.
Yakovlev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yakovlev throws the kick towards the body but Laloosh avoids it.
Laloosh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yakovlev's sensitive parts.
Yakovlev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yakovlev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yakovlev misses with an uppercut.
Yakovlev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laloosh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laloosh looks to land a left hand but Yakovlev moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laloosh throws out a loose jab but Yakovlev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laloosh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yakovlev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yakovlev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yakovlev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Laloosh defends well and Yakovlev ends up having to push Laloosh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1#
Laloosh misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Yakovlev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yakovlev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Laloosh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nuke Laloosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Yakovlev.
Yakovlev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Laloosh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laloosh tries to work over Yakovlev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakovlev blocking some punches.
Yakovlev tries to stall but Laloosh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laloosh.
Laloosh gets through Yakovlev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laloosh is leaning against Yakovlev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yakovlev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #TD2#
Yakovlev gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T2#
Well, if Yakovlev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yakovlev trying to control from half guard but Laloosh is working away.
Laloosh is pressing down on Yakovlev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laloosh keeping moving, preventing Yakovlev from controlling successfully.
Laloosh keeping full guard, as Yakovlev tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Yakovlev wants to control from the top but Laloosh keeps moving.
Yakovlev advances position into side control!
Yakovlev in side control, throwing shots but Laloosh defends.
Alexander Yakovlev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laloosh wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Yakovlev is looking to take a break and control but Laloosh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laloosh throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yakovlev is staying tight to Laloosh's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Laloosh wants to control but Yakovlev postures up.
Laloosh is looking for a sweep.
Yakovlev advances nicely into full mount.
Yakovlev controlling the pace for now.
Laloosh tries to hold on but Yakovlev pushes him away.
Laloosh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yakovlev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laloosh keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Yakovlev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yakovlev 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Yakovlev!

Our winner, Alexander Yakovlev, 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.

 

Event: DUEL#183 Denis vs Parker     
Date:   Sep 29, 2018
#R1#
Nicomachus staying out of range there.
Nicomachus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yakovlev's hands.
Yakovlev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nicomachus's waist but Nicomachus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yakovlev off to one side.
Nicomachus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nicomachus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yakovlev has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yakovlev shoots in and drives through. Nicomachus sprawls well.
Nicomachus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws the kick towards the body but Yakovlev avoids it.
Yakovlev fails with the takedown.
Aristotle Nicomachus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Yakovlev.
Nicomachus is looking to slow Yakovlev down with leg kicks.
Nicomachus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicomachus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yakovlev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicomachus.
Yakovlev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yakovlev throws a big shot that misses.
Nicomachus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nicomachus lands a leg kick that knocks Yakovlev off balance momentarily.
Yakovlev missing with a left hand there. Nicomachus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicomachus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Yakovlev avoids the body shot from Nicomachus.
Yakovlev misses with a leg kick.
Nicomachus staying out of range there.
Yakovlev ducks right into an uppercut from Nicomachus.
Yakovlev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Nicomachus. That snapped Yakovlev's head back.
Yakovlev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicomachus.
Yakovlev moves in looking to clinch but Nicomachus pushes him off.
Nicomachus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nicomachus moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicomachus is looking to chop away at Yakovlev's legs.
A slow jab from Nicomachus misses its intended target.
Yakovlev connects with a crisp jab.
Nicomachus tries a low kick but Yakovlev avoids it.
Yakovlev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yakovlev. Nicomachus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakovlev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nicomachus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicomachus. Yakovlev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicomachus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yakovlev throws a sloppy head kick and Nicomachus moves out of range easily. #T2#
Yakovlev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakovlev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yakovlev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yakovlev slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicomachus.
Yakovlev shoots in and drives through. Nicomachus sprawls well.
Nicomachus tests Yakovlev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicomachus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yakovlev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aristotle Nicomachus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakovlev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yakovlev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nicomachus looks to throw the jab but Yakovlev is out of range.
Yakovlev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nicomachus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nicomachus with a hook.#CUT#
That has opened up Alexander Yakovlev's cut even more.
Nicomachus scores with a jab.
Yakovlev throws a body punch but Nicomachus moves out of range.
Nicomachus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakovlev.#T3#
Good shot there by Yakovlev.
Nicomachus connects with a body shot.
Yakovlev fails to land the takedown.
A jab from Nicomachus misses.
Nicomachus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yakovlev's head.
Nice defenses there by Yakovlev.
As Nicomachus backs off Yakovlev throws a huge counter combo but Nicomachus manages to avoid it all.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicomachus.
Yakovlev shoots in but no luck this time.
Yakovlev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yakovlev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aristotle Nicomachus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakovlev connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicomachus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicomachus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left lands for Nicomachus.
Nice takedown defense from Nicomachus. No joy for Yakovlev on that attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicomachus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yakovlev lunges at Nicomachus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nicomachus's hand.
Nicomachus looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakovlev is just out of range.#T4#
Yakovlev misses with a straight left.
Yakovlev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yakovlev avoids the body shot from Nicomachus.
Yakovlev slips a jab from Nicomachus.
Yakovlev flicks out a counter leg kick but Nicomachus steps away.
Yakovlev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nicomachus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yakovlev throws a push kick but Nicomachus slaps the foot to one side.
Yakovlev tests Nicomachus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicomachus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yakovlev counters with a left and a right that stings Nicomachus.
Yakovlev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nicomachus as he jumps to the side.
Nicomachus defending well as Yakovlev loads up on a big left hand.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick
letting Yakovlev counter with a right hand.
Nicomachus is looking to slow Yakovlev down with leg kicks.
Nicomachus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yakovlev on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicomachus misses with a low kick as Yakovlev jumps back.
A good leg kick by Yakovlev.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aristotle Nicomachus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Yakovlev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Yakovlev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nicomachus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yakovlev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nicomachus swings for the body but Yakovlev moves out of range. #TD2#
Yakovlev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nicomachus to the mat! Nicomachus manages to get full guard.
Nicomachus wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Yakovlev manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakovlev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nicomachus is not content to let Yakovlev control the position.
Nicomachus is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev wants to free his trapped foot but Nicomachus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nicomachus is trying to stand.
Nicomachus wants to improve his position but Yakovlev is controlling well. #T1#
Nicomachus is refusing to be controlled, as Yakovlev sits in half guard.
Nicomachus is pressing down on Yakovlev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yakovlev stopping the sweep attempt from Nicomachus.
Yakovlev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Yakovlev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Yakovlev won't allow Nicomachus to sweep him here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nicomachus keeping moving, preventing Yakovlev from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakovlev won't allow Nicomachus to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nicomachus scores with the left hand. Yakovlev knows he should have avoided that one.
Yakovlev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yakovlev is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yakovlev moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicomachus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yakovlev can do to turn this around?
Nicomachus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Nicomachus.
Yakovlev misses the shot to the body.
Yakovlev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nicomachus. Nicomachus obviously looking to wear him down.
Yakovlev staying out of range there.#T3#
Yakovlev fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Yakovlev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nicomachus's half guard.
Nicomachus flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nicomachus is looking to improve his position.
Yakovlev wants to take a breather but Nicomachus is having none of it.
Nicomachus trying to hold on to Yakovlev's head to control him but Yakovlev postures up.
Yakovlev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Nicomachus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nicomachus is trying to get back to full guard.
Yakovlev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yakovlev wants to control but Nicomachus is keeping him busy.
Yakovlev works his way into side control.
Yakovlev wants to control but Nicomachus is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicomachus regains half guard.
Yakovlev trying to control the pace.
Yakovlev prevents Nicomachus from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aristotle Nicomachus dominated that second round.
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!
#R3#
Yakovlev takes one on the button.
Nicomachus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yakovlev doesn't seem bothered though.
Nicomachus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakovlev.
A big right from Yakovlev misses.
Yakovlev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicomachus.
Yakovlev unleashes a big counter combination but Nicomachus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yakovlev tries for a takedown but Nicomachus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nicomachus scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Yakovlev has managed to clinch.
Nicomachus is working Yakovlev over against the cage.
Nicomachus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nicomachus misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicomachus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yakovlev or not. #BC#
Nicomachus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakovlev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nicomachus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yakovlev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yakovlev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicomachus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Nicomachus scores with a head kick.
Nicomachus 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.
Nicomachus moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYakovlev.
Nicomachus's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Yakovlev doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Nicomachus to counter with a crisp jab.
Aristotle Nicomachus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Yakovlev.
Nicomachus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nicomachus swings for the body but Yakovlev moves out of range.
Yakovlev shoots in for a takedown but Nicomachus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yakovlev tries a low kick but Nicomachus avoids it.
Yakovlev ducks right into an uppercut from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yakovlev avoids a kick to the body.
Nicomachus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakovlev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicomachus. Yakovlev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicomachus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovlev throws a head kick that misses
and Nicomachus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aristotle Nicomachus is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicomachus lands a body shot.
Yakovlev misses with a left hand
and Nicomachus counters with a good low kick that Yakovlev was not able to check. #T2#
Yakovlev walks into a jab.#ROC#
Yakovlev is rocked!
Nicomachus misses with a two punch combination.
A good leg kick by Nicomachus.
Yakovlev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nicomachus lands a really nice looking cross but Yakovlev seems unphased.
Yakovlev is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicomachus finish him?
Nicomachus drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Yakovlev right on the button. Yakovlev goes down! Nicomachus follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Nicomachus gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aristotle Nicomachus!
A relieved looking Aristotle Nicomachus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Alexander Yakovlev spoke after the fight, saying 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 17, 2018
#R1#
Yakovlev throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
Yakovlev 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.
Yakovlev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wagner slips under a jab.
Yakovlev moves out of range as Wagner strikes.
Yakovlev scores with a sloppy right hand. Wagner should have avoided that one.
Yakovlev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wagner throws a lazy right hand but Yakovlev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakovlev misses with a takedown attempt - Wagner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Yakovlev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wagner on his heels. He'll look to pass Wagner's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakovlev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wagner keeping full guard, as Yakovlev tries to pass.
Wagner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Yakovlev controlling from the top position.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Yakovlev from controlling successfully.
Yakovlev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wagner is trying to control the position but Yakovlev postures up.
Wagner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yakovlev's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wagner missing with a left hand there. Yakovlev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wagner as he avoids it easily.
Wagner thows a leg kick but Yakovlev checks it
and Yakovlev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wagner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wagner 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.
Yakovlev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yakovlev misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wagner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yakovlev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wagner.
Yakovlev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wagner avoids it really well and circles away.
Micke Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Yakovlev.
The crowd cheers as Yakovlev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wagner doesn't seem phased though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yakovlev. #T3#
Yakovlev misses the body punch
and Wagner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yakovlev's knee momentarily.
The fighters circling - Wagner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yakovlev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wagner is looking to slow Yakovlev down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Wagner slips a jab from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Micke Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakovlev cracks Wagner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wagner connects with a single shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Yakovlev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wagner misses with a hook. Yakovlev ducked under it nicely.
Yakovlev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wagner misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Wagner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Wagner wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Yakovlev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yakovlev won't allow Wagner to sweep him here.
Yakovlev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yakovlev wants to pass the guard but Wagner is keeping the position.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Yakovlev from controlling successfully.
Yakovlev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wagner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yakovlev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexander Yakovlev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wagner misses with a straight right.
Yakovlev throws a leg kick which misses Wagner's front leg but catches the back leg as Wagner tries to avoid it.
Yakovlev throws a body kick that misses.
Wagner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yakovlev shoots in looking for a takedown but Wagner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yakovlev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yakovlev staying out of range there.
Yakovlev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yakovlev slips a straight right by Wagner.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakovlev manages to avoid it.
Wagner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yakovlev works the jab nicely.
Wagner swings widly with a right hand
and Yakovlev counters with a stiff right hand.
Yakovlev connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner throws the left hand but Yakovlev avoids the punch easily.
Yakovlev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
Yakovlev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Wagner gets tackled into the cage by Yakovlev. Yakovlev maintains the clinch. #T1#
Wagner lands with a left to the head.
Wagner is trying to break the clinch but Yakovlev has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yakovlev stalling in the clinch but Wagner improves position.
Wagner can't break the clinch.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yakovlev prevents the takedown attempt.
Yakovlev misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wagner is trying to break the clinch but Yakovlev is controlling him.
Wagner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wagner can't break the clinch.
Wagner is trying to push Yakovlev away but Yakovlev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wagner managing to block the knees to the body from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev takes a shot to the head.
Wagner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wagner scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Yakovlev is looking to control Wagner's arms but Wagner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yakovlev has his back to the cage.
Yakovlev can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wagner working hard to break the clinch.
Yakovlev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wagner's efforts to push away.
Wagner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yakovlev has Wagner pressed against the cage.
Yakovlev tries to stall but Wagner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Wagner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yakovlev has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Wagner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yakovlev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wagner.
A lazy left from Yakovlev finds it's target.
Yakovlev moves out of range as Wagner strikes.
Yakovlev lands with a slapping head kick. #T3#
Good exchange - Yakovlev coming out on top.
Yakovlev misses with a hook. Wagner ducked under it nicely.
Wagner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yakovlev.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yakovlev.
Wagner throws out a loose jab but Yakovlev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakovlev slips under a jab.
Yakovlev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wagner on the side of the head.
Wagner scores with a jab. Yakovlev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yakovlev tries to score with a low kick but Wagner moves his leg out of the way.
Wagner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yakovlev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yakovlev takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Wagner moves out of range of the leg kick from Yakovlev.
Wagner is looking to counter punch.
Yakovlev tried to score with a low kick but Wagner checks it.
Wagner blocks a low kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovlev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakovlev moves away.
Yakovlev blocks a head kick by Wagner.
Wagner misses with a lunging right hand
and Yakovlev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yakovlev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wagner's sensitive parts.
Wagner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yakovlev defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Yakovlev scores with a nice right hand.
A cross from Yakovlev lands.
Yakovlev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wagner misses the jab.
It seemed like Yakovlev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yakovlev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wagner has time to react.
Donk. Yakovlev catches Wagner right on the button with a cross.
Yakovlev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wagner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yakovlev moves out of range as Wagner strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Yakovlev 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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Wagner gets caught napping as Yakovlev dives in and scores a takedown. Wagner manages to retain guard.
Wagner seems keen to control Yakovlev's posture.
Yakovlev preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner is trying to keep Yakovlev in close.
Yakovlev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wagner is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner wants to control but Yakovlev is keeping busy.
Wagner wants to improve his position but Yakovlev is controlling well.
Yakovlev trying to pass the guard but Wagner defending well.
Alexander Yakovlev has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Wagner trying to control but Yakovlev postures up.
Yakovlev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wagner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yakovlev is trying to control the action in half guard but Wagner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yakovlev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yakovlev tries to push Wagner's head away but Wagner is holding on tight.
Wagner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Wagner is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Yakovlev controlling his opponent.
Wagner tries to reverse the position but Yakovlev maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Yakovlev.
Wagner tries to hold on but Yakovlev pushes him away.
Yakovlev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wagner?
Wagner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yakovlev looking to control but Wagner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wagner tries to lock up and control but Yakovlev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakovlev trying to control but Wagner is having none of it. #T3#
Yakovlev unloading with bombs!
Yakovlev controlling from mount.
Yakovlev is continuing to stall.
Yakovlev avoids the attempt from Wagner to control.
Yakovlev controlling his opponent.
Yakovlev working the ground and pound effectively.
Alexander Yakovlev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yakovlev looking to control but Wagner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Yakovlev prevents Wagner from getting the reversal.
Yakovlev controlling from mount.
Micke Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee warns Wagner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yakovlev controlling from mount.
Yakovlev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yakovlev trying to control but Wagner is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yakovlev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yakovlev trying to control but Wagner is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Yakovlev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yakovlev 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Yakovlev!

Our winner, Alexander Yakovlev, 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.

 

Event: TWGC 22 (265lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Aug 03, 2018

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexander Yakovlev (ranked 2346 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douche Canoe (ranked 1283 p4p, 194 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yakovlev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Maroon 5 - Sugar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




189 cm
32 yrs
209 lbs



197 cm
27 yrs
215 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Yakovlev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Douche Canoe!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yakovlev misses with a takedown

and Canoe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yakovlev looking for a takedown.

Yakovlev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Canoe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yakovlev has Canoe pulled in close to control his posture.
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakovlev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yakovlev is trying to control the position but Canoe postures up.
Yakovlev keeping full guard, as Canoe tries to pass.
Yakovlev keeping moving, preventing Canoe from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canoe wants to pass the guard but Yakovlev is keeping the position.
Canoe preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Canoe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yakovlev controlling Canoe's posture.
Yakovlev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakovlev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yakovlev is controlling Canoe's posture.
Yakovlev looking to control but Canoe passes into half guard.

Canoe is working for a kimura but Yakovlev is defending it quite comfortably.
Yakovlev is controlling Canoe's trapped leg to prevent Canoe from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canoe trying to pass the guard but Yakovlev defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Canoe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yakovlev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yakovlev is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Canoe jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yakovlev (0) vs (3) Canoe

Canoe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yakovlev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yakovlev tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev wants to control but Canoe postures up.
Yakovlev is not content to let Canoe control the position.
Yakovlev wants to control but Canoe postures up.

Canoe is trying to get an arm triangle but Yakovlev is defending well.
Yakovlev is trying to escape the position but Canoe is controlling the position.
Canoe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Yakovlev is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Yakovlev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Canoe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yakovlev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yakovlev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Canoe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Yakovlev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yakovlev wants to improve his position but Canoe is controlling well.
Canoe wants to take a breather but Yakovlev is having none of it.
Yakovlev tries to roll over but Canoe keeps him under control.
Yakovlev moves into full guard.
Canoe pushes down on Yakovlev's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev wants to control but Canoe is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Canoe is working for a kimura but Yakovlev is defending it quite comfortably.
Yakovlev tries to get to full guard but Canoe has control of the leg.
Canoe is keen to just control but Yakovlev is a slippery customer.
Yakovlev wants to control but Canoe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Canoe is trying to control. Yakovlev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yakovlev wants to control but Canoe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yakovlev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Canoe in particular looking to stall.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev is pressing down on Canoe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yakovlev trying to keep a closed guard but Canoe is proving a slippery customer.
Canoe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Yakovlev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yakovlev looking to control.
Canoe being controlled here momentarily.
Canoe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Yakovlev working for a triangle but Canoe defends it easily.

Canoe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Canoe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Canoe won't allow Yakovlev to sweep him here.
Yakovlev is working hard here to advance position.
Canoe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Canoe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yakovlev is keeping the position for now.
Canoe stopping the sweep attempt from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yakovlev keeping moving, preventing Canoe from controlling successfully.
Yakovlev pulls Canoe in close to prevent any damage.
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakovlev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev managing to control the position.
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakovlev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yakovlev controlling Canoe's posture.
Canoe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yakovlev trying to control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakovlev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yakovlev keeping full guard, as Canoe tries to pass.
Canoe preventing the sweep.
Canoe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yakovlev wants to control but Canoe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yakovlev is looking to improve his position.
Canoe wants to free his trapped foot but Yakovlev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yakovlev tries to get to full guard but Canoe has control of the leg.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Canoe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yakovlev keeps working.
Yakovlev wants to control but Canoe is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yakovlev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yakovlev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yakovlev trying to control the position.
Yakovlev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Canoe's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yakovlev (2) vs (3) Canoe

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev is stalling in the full guard.
Yakovlev won't allow Canoe to sweep him here.
Yakovlev trying to control but Canoe is working from the bottom.

Canoe has an active guard here but Yakovlev has managed to pass into half guard.
Canoe is looking to control Yakovlev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Canoe avoid being mounted?

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Canoe tries to get to full guard but Yakovlev has control of the leg.
Yakovlev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Canoe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Canoe moves into full guard.
Yakovlev is stalling in the full guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Canoe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yakovlev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Canoe controls Yakovlev momentarily but Yakovlev frees himself.
Yakovlev passes Canoe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Canoe is trying to maintain the position but Yakovlev is very close to passing his half guard.
Canoe wants to get back to full guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Canoe is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yakovlev in particular looking to stall.
Canoe is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yakovlev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Canoe preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Canoe wins on points by 3 to 2.
An out of breath Douche Canoe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Alexander Yakovlev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.

 

Event: TWGC 22 (265lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Aug 02, 2018

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodrik Cassel (ranked 3532 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Yakovlev (ranked 2344 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovlev has chosen Maroon 5 - Sugar as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!




190 cm
18 yrs
190 lbs



189 cm
32 yrs
209 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rodrik Cassel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Yakovlev!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Yakovlev closes the distance and pushes Cassel back into the cage.

Cassel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yakovlev uses from the top position.
Cassel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cassel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yakovlev has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cassel (0) vs (3) Yakovlev
Cassel sneaks back into half guard.
Cassel wants to improve his position but Yakovlev is controlling well.
Cassel is trying to control but Yakovlev passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cassel (0) vs (6) Yakovlev
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassel is trying to improve his position.
Cassel prevents Yakovlev from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassel sneaks back into half guard.
Cassel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cassel trying to control but Yakovlev postures up.
Cassel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cassel wants to sweep but Yakovlev has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cassel (0) vs (9) Yakovlev
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Yakovlev working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassel is trying to control Yakovlev's posture but Yakovlev avoids it.
Cassel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cassel trying to get back to full guard but Yakovlev takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cassel (0) vs (12) Yakovlev
Cassel can't escape the position.
Yakovlev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Yakovlev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cassel is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassel tries to hold on but Yakovlev pushes him away.
Yakovlev controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cassel is trying desperately to improve position.
Yakovlev controlling from the full mount.
Cassel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassel tries to hold on but Yakovlev pushes him away.
Cassel gets back to half guard.
Cassel trying to control from the bottom.
Cassel is looking to improve his position.
Cassel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cassel wants to control but Yakovlev is keeping busy.
Cassel is pressing down on Yakovlev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yakovlev preventing the sweep.
Cassel working a defensive guard but Yakovlev manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cassel (0) vs (15) Yakovlev
Cassel is looking to regain half guard here but Yakovlev keeps moving and retains side control.
Cassel is trying to control Yakovlev's posture but Yakovlev avoids it.
Cassel tries to bench press Yakovlev off him but Yakovlev keeps the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cassel can't do much from the bottom here.
Cassel tries to buck Yakovlev off but Yakovlev is having none of it.
Cassel is trying to control Yakovlev's posture but Yakovlev avoids it.
Yakovlev content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cassel tries to improve position but can't.
Cassel looking for a sweep but Yakovlev has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Cassel (0) vs (17) Yakovlev
Yakovlev prevents Cassel from getting the reversal.
Cassel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yakovlev is pressing down on Cassel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cassel is holding on for now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cassel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cassel is trying to control but Yakovlev passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cassel (0) vs (20) Yakovlev
Cassel looks to move to half guard but instead Yakovlev has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Cassel (0) vs (22) Yakovlev
Yakovlev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yakovlev prevents Cassel from getting the reversal.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cassel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cassel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cassel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cassel is trying desperately to improve position.
Yakovlev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cassel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cassel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cassel is looking to get back to full guard here but Yakovlev has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cassel (0) vs (25) Yakovlev
Cassel is trying to improve his position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev controlling from side mount.
Cassel tries to buck Yakovlev off but Yakovlev is having none of it.
Cassel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cassel is looking for a sweep. Yakovlev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Cassel looking for submissions off his back.

Yakovlev moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Cassel.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cassel (0) vs (28) Yakovlev
Cassel is looking for a sweep.
Yakovlev just content to control the position.
Cassel is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Yakovlev is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Cassel (0) vs (30) Yakovlev
Yakovlev looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cassel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cassel is trying to control but Yakovlev manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cassel (0) vs (33) Yakovlev
Yakovlev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cassel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cassel is pressing down on Yakovlev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cassel is trying to control the position but Yakovlev postures up.
Cassel working a defensive guard but Yakovlev passes into half guard.
Cassel wants to improve his position but Yakovlev is controlling well.
Yakovlev not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cassel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Cassel looking for a guillotine here but Yakovlev defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yakovlev wins on points by 33 to 0.
Alexander Yakovlev bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 19, 2018
#R1##TD2#
TupperIII closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - TupperIII lands in his opponent's guard.
Yakovlev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. TupperIII manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Yakovlev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Yakovlev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
TupperIII being controlled here, momentarily.
Yakovlev stands and throws TupperIII's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Yakovlev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yakovlev content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1#
TupperIII tries to buck Yakovlev off but Yakovlev is having none of it.
TupperIII being controlled for a moment.
Yakovlev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yakovlev moves into full mount!
TupperIII tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Yakovlev working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. TupperIII looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Yakovlev! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexander Yakovlev!
Alexander Yakovlev was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 16, 2018
#R1#
Yakovlev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Tall.
Yakovlev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Yakovlev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yakovlev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yakovlev happy to just control the position for now.
We've been hearing that Yakovlev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Yakovlev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yakovlev advances nicely into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Tall is squirming around, avoiding Yakovlev's attempts to control the action.
The Tall tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1#
Yakovlev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Yakovlev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, The Tall has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Yakovlev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yakovlev's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Yakovlev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Tall is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakovlev controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
The Tall can't escape the position.
Yakovlev trying to control but The Tall is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yakovlev content just to control the position here.
Yakovlev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Yakovlev working for a guillotine from mount but The Tall is in no mood to give up. #T3#
The Tall tries to hold on but Yakovlev pushes him away. #SUB#
Yakovlev wants to finish this one by submission but The Tall is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yakovlev tries to control but The Tall wriggling away.
Yakovlev controlling the pace for now.
The Tall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yakovlev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yakovlev trying to control but The Tall is having none of it.
Yakovlev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Yakovlev tries to control but The Tall wriggling away. #SUB#
Yakovlev is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. The Tall is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. The Tall flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Yakovlev anticipates the leg and manages to get behind The Tall and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Yakovlev slips an arm under The Tall chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Yakovlev has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Yakovlev is squeezing on The Tall like an anaconda would it's prey. The Tall fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Yakovlev!
Alexander Yakovlev decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: TWGC 21 (205lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1     
Date:   Apr 14, 2018

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexander Yakovlev (ranked 3611 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big J Smiles (ranked 4299 p4p, 90 weight class). Yakovlev comes to the cage accompanied by Maroon 5 - Sugar. Smiles has chosen Smile Like You Mean It as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!




189 cm
30 yrs
209 lbs



198 cm
37 yrs
197 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexander Yakovlev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Big J Smiles!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Smiles closes the distance and pushes Yakovlev back into the cage.
Yakovlev jumps guard but Smiles stands there with Yakovlev around his waist. Yakovlev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yakovlev is looking for a takedown.
Yakovlev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Smiles pulls guard effortlessly.
Yakovlev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smiles is keeping the position for now.
Smiles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smiles controlling Yakovlev's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakovlev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smiles keeping moving, preventing Yakovlev from controlling successfully.
Yakovlev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smiles is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles seems keen to control Yakovlev's posture.
Smiles wants to sweep but no luck.
Smiles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yakovlev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yakovlev trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yakovlev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smiles is controlling Yakovlev's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smiles is pulling down on Yakovlev's head to control his posture.
Smiles keeping moving, preventing Yakovlev from controlling successfully.
Yakovlev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yakovlev advances to half guard.
Smiles is trying to get back to full guard.
Smiles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yakovlev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yakovlev's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yakovlev (0) vs (4) Smiles
Yakovlev wants to control his opponent's hands but Smiles gets his hands free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiles keeps control of the position as Yakovlev tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Yakovlev trying to control the action but Smiles just sinks the hooks in.
I would not like to be Yakovlev right now.
Yakovlev manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smiles's guard. Nice work there by Yakovlev.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yakovlev (2) vs (4) Smiles

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiles keeping moving, preventing Yakovlev from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiles pulls Yakovlev in close to prevent any damage.
Yakovlev trying to control but Smiles is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yakovlev looking to sit in guard and control but Smiles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yakovlev (2) vs (6) Smiles
Smiles stands and throws Yakovlev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yakovlev (2) vs (9) Smiles
Smiles tries to move to mount but Yakovlev blocks the move with his legs.
Yakovlev is trying to get back to half guard.
Yakovlev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yakovlev manages to get to full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smiles sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yakovlev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smiles is one step ahead there.
Yakovlev controls Smiles momentarily but Smiles frees himself.
Smiles advances to half guard.
Smiles content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Yakovlev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smiles pulls his head out easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smiles trying to control the pace.
Yakovlev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yakovlev keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Smiles is controlling the pace.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev wants to control but Smiles is keeping busy.
Yakovlev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yakovlev.
Smiles is pushing down on Yakovlev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yakovlev is fighting to maintain full guard but Smiles has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yakovlev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smiles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smiles is one step ahead there.
Yakovlev controlling the position.
Yakovlev is looking to sweep but instead, Smiles has passed into half guard.
Smiles controlling the action here.
Yakovlev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smiles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yakovlev trying to hold on to Smiles's head to control him but Smiles postures up.
Smiles wants to pass to mount but Yakovlev is defending the position.
Yakovlev wants to get back to full guard.
Yakovlev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smiles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smiles's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yakovlev (6) vs (9) Smiles
Smiles trying to control the hands but Yakovlev won't let him.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smiles tries to break free.
Yakovlev wants to control but Smiles is keeping busy.

Smiles defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Yakovlev's arms.
Yakovlev gets his hands free as Smiles looks to control.
Yakovlev tries to keep control of the position but Smiles is staying busy.

Smiles fending off the submission attempt from Yakovlev.

Yakovlev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Smiles is defending well though. Yakovlev let's go of the attempt for now.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smiles looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smiles looking very determined here, making life difficult for Yakovlev.

Smiles is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Yakovlev gets his way!
Smiles is trying to break free.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev has good solid back control here.

Yakovlev working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Yakovlev trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Yakovlev is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Smiles preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yakovlev.
Smiles trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Yakovlev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Smiles is defending well though. Yakovlev let's go of the attempt for now.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Smiles right now.

Yakovlev is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Smiles is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Yakovlev gets his way!
Yakovlev trying to control momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smiles trying to control but not successfully.

Yakovlev has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smiles wins on points by 9 to 6.
A less than humble Big J Smiles misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Alexander Yakovlev had this to say: 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 25, 2018
#R1#
Yakovlev lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Santoro forces Yakovlev back against the cage and clinches.
Yakovlev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santoro has him pressed against the cage.
Santoro lands a body punch.
Santoro just leaning against Yakovlev, taking a breather.
Yakovlev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santoro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Yakovlev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santoro moves out of range as Yakovlev strikes.
A jab from Santoro misses.
Santoro loads up on a big right hand but Yakovlev slips the punch.
Yakovlev lands with an overhand left.
Santoro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Yakovlev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev tests Santoro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Santoro shoots in and bounces Yakovlev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Santoro drops back looking for a leg! Yakovlev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yakovlev manages to kick Santoro off! Santoro jumps back into Yakovlev's guard. #T1#
Santoro looking to pass the guard.
Santoro wants to control from the top but Yakovlev keeps moving.
Santoro postures up. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yakovlev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yakovlev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yakovlev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like Jacky Santoro has been cut.
Yakovlev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD2#
Santoro gets a double leg takedown into Yakovlev's guard.
Yakovlev keeping full guard, as Santoro tries to pass.
Santoro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yakovlev manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Santoro misses with a punch on the inside.
Santoro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakovlev's elbow. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santoro. #BC#
Yakovlev breaks from the clinch.
Santoro tries to clinch there but Yakovlev circles away.
Yakovlev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yakovlev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yakovlev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santoro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yakovlev throws out a loose jab but Santoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakovlev moves away from the strike by Santoro.
Yakovlev cracks Santoro with an open hand slap.
Santoro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yakovlev lands a really nice looking cross but Santoro seems unphased.
Santoro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yakovlev scores with a hook.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakovlev misses with a straight left.
Yakovlev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santoro counters with a nice body shot.
Yakovlev cracks a nice hook into Santoro's ribs.
Yakovlev throws a looping overhand right but Santoro ducks down to avoid it.
Santoro 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.
Santoro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yakovlev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santoro counters with a nice uppercut.
Santoro throws a jab but it's blocked by Yakovlev.
Santoro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yakovlev throws a body punch but Santoro moves out of range.
Santoro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Santoro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Santoro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yakovlev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Yakovlev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yakovlev misses with a body punch
and Santoro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Yakovlev will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Yakovlev jabs at Santoro's body.
Yakovlev connects with a nice looking jab.
Yakovlev scores with a jab.
Yakovlev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santoro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santoro feints the counter takedown.
Yakovlev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santoro was well out of range. Poor timing from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev throws a sloppy head kick and Santoro moves out of range easily.
Santoro shoots in for a double leg but Yakovlev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yakovlev throwing a counter right hand but Santoro manages to avoid it.
Santoro lands a jab to Yakovlev's midsection.
Yakovlev tries for a takedown but Santoro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Yakovlev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santoro trying to hold on to Yakovlev's head to control him but Yakovlev postures up.
Yakovlev trying to control from half guard but Santoro is working away. #T1#
Santoro gets back to full guard.
Santoro working a defensive guard here.
Santoro managing to control the position.
Yakovlev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Santoro is pulling down on Yakovlev's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Santoro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alexander Yakovlev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Santoro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yakovlev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Santoro keeping moving, preventing Yakovlev from controlling successfully.
Yakovlev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santoro can do to turn this around?
Santoro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yakovlev trying to control but Santoro is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yakovlev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Santoro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yakovlev slips a straight right by Santoro.
Yakovlev fails with a takedown attempt.
Santoro slips a straight right by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Yakovlev tenderised Santoro's leg. Santoro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alexander Yakovlev is winning the standup battle so far.
Yakovlev jabs at Santoro's body.#TD2#
Santoro shoots in and gets a takedown into Yakovlev's guard.#SUB2#
Santoro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Yakovlev has his foot on Santoro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santoro works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Yakovlev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santoro is controlling him.
Santoro wants to control from the top but Yakovlev keeps moving.
Santoro advances to half guard.
Yakovlev trying to control from the bottom.
Santoro controlling the action here.
Santoro tries to pass to full mount but Yakovlev defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Santoro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yakovlev has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Yakovlev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santoro checks a leg kick.
Yakovlev swings for the body but Santoro moves out of range.
Yakovlev throws an overhand right that lands on Santoro's shoulder, as Santoro tries to avoid the shot.
Santoro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Yakovlev does no damage.
A head kick misses from Yakovlev.
Santoro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yakovlev is looking to land body kicks.
Yakovlev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santoro has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Santoro drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Yakovlev wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Santoro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Yakovlev throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T1#
Yakovlev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Santoro is looking to slow Yakovlev down with leg kicks.
Yakovlev cracks Santoro with an open hand slap.
Santoro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yakovlev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yakovlev looks to throw the jab but Santoro is out of range.
Alexander Yakovlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santoro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yakovlev but Yakovlev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santoro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santoro checks a low kick from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2#
Yakovlev misses the body punch
enabling Santoro to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Yakovlev misses with a left hand
and Santoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yakovlev misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santoro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakovlev misses with a lunging right hand
and Santoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santoro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santoro lands with a hook. Yakovlev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#
Alexander Yakovlev's cut is getting worse.
Santoro slips under a jab from Yakovlev.#CL2#
Santoro moves into the clinch.#TD#
Yakovlev lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Santoro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yakovlev trying to pass the guard but Santoro defending well. #T3#
Santoro wants to control but Yakovlev is keeping busy.
Santoro controlling the position for now.
Yakovlev is thwarting Santoro's attempts to control the position.
Yakovlev is trying to control the action in half guard but Santoro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santoro wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Yakovlev is looking for a kimura but Santoro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yakovlev to get the leverage.
Santoro is looking to control Yakovlev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santoro avoid being mounted?#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yakovlev wants to free his trapped foot but Santoro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alexander Yakovlev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Yakovlev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santoro defends it well. #SUB#
Yakovlev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santoro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jacky Santoro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santoro trying to control but Yakovlev postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yakovlev throws a lazy head kick
and Santoro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yakovlev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santoro's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Yakovlev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yakovlev, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Yakovlev!

Alexander Yakovlev decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: GAMT 75: Young v Berkman     
Date:   Oct 16, 2017
#R1#
Yakovlev cracks the inside of Halo's front leg.
Yakovlev moves forwards but Halo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yakovlev swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yakovlev digs a good hook to Halo's body.
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yakovlev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yakovlev.
Halo moves out of range of the leg kick from Yakovlev.
A slow jab from Halo misses its intended target.
Yakovlev tries to clinch
and Halo counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakovlev is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Yakovlev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halo blocks a jab.
And Halo counters with a quick kick to the body but Yakovlev blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Yakovlev. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halo. #T1#
Yakovlev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Yakovlev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Halo misses with a two punch combination.
Yakovlev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Halo avoids the head kick by Yakovlev. #CL2#
Yakovlev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Yakovlev breaks from the clinch.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Yakovlev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yakovlev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Halo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yakovlev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Halo throws a front kick aimed at Yakovlev's knee but Yakovlev avoids it well.
Yakovlev takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Alexander Yakovlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo throws a low kick but Yakovlev moves out of range easily.
Halo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halo scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakovlev misses with a hook.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crown Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Yakovlev misses with a body kick.#T2##KD2#
Yakovlev looks low and kicks high, catching Halo right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!#ROC2#
Halo is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Crown Halo has been cut.
Halo avoids the head kick by Yakovlev.
Oh Halo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yakovlev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Halo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Yakovlev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yakovlev swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakovlev tries to break the clinch but Halo is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Halo.
Yakovlev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yakovlev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakovlev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Halo lands a good knee to the midsection. Yakovlev won't want to take too many of those.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakovlev's elbow.
Halo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Alexander Yakovlev should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Yakovlev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yakovlev tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
Yakovlev pushes Halo away with a front kick.#CL#
Halo has closed the distance and engaged Yakovlev in a clinch.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Yakovlev tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Halo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yakovlev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakovlev.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yakovlev throws out the jab.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Yakovlev.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev scores with a decent looking hook.
Yakovlev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Halo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yakovlev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Halo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yakovlev scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
A head kick by Yakovlev misses
and Halo counters with a thumping low kick.
Halo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakovlev misses the target.
Yakovlev slips a jab and a cross from Halo.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Yakovlev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halo lands a front kick.
Halo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yakovlev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halo on the side of the head.
Halo avoids the head kick by Yakovlev.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yakovlev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yakovlev throws a head kick that misses.
Yakovlev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yakovlev. #T2#
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yakovlev misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yakovlev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Halo looks to land a body kick but Yakovlev moved away.
Yakovlev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakovlev misses with a series of wild punches.
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.
Halo scores with a kick to the body.
Yakovlev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakovlev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halo's calf.
Halo checks a leg kick nicely.
Yakovlev throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Yakovlev moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crown Halo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Yakovlev throws a push kick but Halo slaps the foot to one side.
Halo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yakovlev on the side of the head.
Halo avoids a kick to the body.
Yakovlev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick by Yakovlev misses
letting Halo counter with a right hand.
A nice combination there by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Halo counters with a big head kick but Yakovlev shrugs it off.
Halo misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yakovlev. That's going to slow Halo down.
Halo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakovlev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yakovlev scores with a shot to the body.
Yakovlev scores with a hook.
Halo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yakovlev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Halo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yakovlev. #T1#
Nice cross by Yakovlev.
Halo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Halo wants to clinch.
Yakovlev works the jab nicely.
Yakovlev misses with a head kick.
And Halo counters with a quick kick to the body but Yakovlev blocks it.
Jab from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev moves out of range as Halo throws a body kick. #CL2#
Halo gets tackled into the ropes by Yakovlev. Yakovlev maintains the clinch. #BC#
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Halo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yakovlev counters with a nice uppercut.
Yakovlev swings widly with a right hand
and Halo counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Yakovlev tries to keep at a distance but Halo has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Yakovlev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yakovlev working hard to break the clinch.
Halo lands a shot to the body.
Halo digs a right hand into Yakovlev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yakovlev's gas tank.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakovlev's elbow.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yakovlev blocks a body shot from Halo.
Yakovlev is trying to break the clinch but Halo has him pressed against the ropes.
Yakovlev misses with a punch on the inside.
Yakovlev is trying to break the clinch but Halo is controlling him.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Alexander Yakovlev just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Yakovlev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yakovlev throws a body kick that misses
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand.
Yakovlev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yakovlev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
Halo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yakovlev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halo scrambles back to his feet.
Yakovlev tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
Yakovlev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halo lands with a nice body kick.
Halo lands a jab to the head.
Yakovlev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Halo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crunch! Halo slams his shin into Yakovlev's torso.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halo.
Yakovlev doesn't manage to clinch there - Halo circles away.
Yakovlev throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range. #T1#
Halo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yakovlev misses with a low kick as Halo jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Halo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yakovlev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yakovlev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halo misses with a double jab.
Crown Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo connects with a crisp jab.
Yakovlev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body.
Yakovlev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC#
Yakovlev is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Alexander Yakovlev's cut even more.
A shot to the body from Yakovlev misses
and Halo counters with a big uppercut that drops Yakovlev face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Crown Halo!
The defeated Alexander Yakovlev had this to say: 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.

 

Event: GAMT 70 Heart v Taggart     
Date:   Sep 24, 2017
#R1#
Yakovlev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mamoru.
Yakovlev misses the shot to the body.
Mamoru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yakovlev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Winds of Winter in the buildup to the fight.
Yakovlev misses with a straight right.
Mamoru throws a leg kick that misses.
Mamoru blocks the body kick.
Mamoru tests Yakovlev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mamoru slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mamoru takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mamoru on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Yakovlev moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mamoru.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamoru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mamoru lands a right hand.
Yakovlev prevents a body shot from Mamoru.
Yakovlev is trying to maintain a safe position but Mamoru gets an underhook and turns Yakovlev into the ropes.
Mamoru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yakovlev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mamoru tries to work over Yakovlev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakovlev blocks an uppercut.
Mamoru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mamoru lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Yakovlev is trying to break the clinch but Mamoru is controlling him.
Yakovlev is trying to break free.
Yakovlev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Yakovlev throws a punch but it's blocked by Mamoru.
Mamoru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mamoru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mamoru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yakovlev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yakovlev is trying to push Mamoru away but Mamoru has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mamoru lands a hook that snaps the head of Yakovlev backwards.
Yakovlev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakovlev tries to break the clinch but Mamoru is controlling the position.
Mamoru keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yakovlev's efforts to push away.
Yakovlev misses with some punches.
Mamoru has a couple of punches blocked by Yakovlev.
Mamoru swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakovlev uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mamoru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Mamoru.
Mamoru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mamoru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mamoru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mamoru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yakovlev.
Yakovlev is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovlev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mamoru.
Mamoru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#KD2#
Mamoru creates a bit of space and cracks Yakovlev with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Yakovlev is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!#ROC2#
Yakovlev is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Mamoru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mamoru looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Mamoru backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Yakovlev's temple! It sends Yakovlev violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Mamoru celebrates and the doctors try to help Yakovlev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Takamura Mamoru!
Our winner, Takamura Mamoru, 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.
Alexander Yakovlev spoke after the fight, saying 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.

 

Event: GAMT 66 Berkman v Halo     
Date:   Sep 10, 2017
#R1#
Yakovlev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slider lands a nice hook to Yakovlev's body. Yakovlev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yakovlev punishes Slider's body with a nice straight punch.
We've been told by Slider's head coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yakovlev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yakovlev throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Slider counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slider.
Yakovlev avoids a wild elbow strike from Slider.
Yakovlev blocks a body shot from Slider.
Yakovlev avoids the elbow strike from Slider, against the ropes.
Slider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yakovlev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slider misses with a knee to the head.
Slider tries to land knees in the clinch but Yakovlev avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Yakovlev breaks the clinch. #CL#
Slider has Yakovlev up against the ropes in a clinch.
Slider swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakovlev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slider misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slider lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakovlev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Yakovlev on the inside.
Slider misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Slider misses with a punch to the body.
Slider has Yakovlev pressed against the ropes, preventing Yakovlev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yakovlev is looking to break free of the clinch but Slider has double underhooks.
Yakovlev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slider struggles to land a body shot inside as Yakovlev controls his hands.
Yakovlev has a couple of punches blocked by Slider.
Yakovlev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Yakovlev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakovlev misses with a lunging right hand
and Slider makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slider. Yakovlev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakovlev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slider throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yakovlev moves out of range of the body kick from Slider.
Slider sizes up Yakovlev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Yakovlev 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.
Slider misses the shot to the body.
Slider thuds his right hand into Yakovlev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yakovlev checks a leg kick.
Slider lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Slider connects with a leg kick. Yakovlev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev thuds a left hand into Slider's body.
Yakovlev connects with a looping right hand.
Slider throws a body punch but Yakovlev moves out of range.
Slider misses with a low kick.
Slider sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yakovlev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slider lands a jab to Yakovlev's midsection.#CL2#
Yakovlev has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Yakovlev breaks from the clinch.
Slider lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Slider throws a big shot that misses.
Slider misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Slider clinches.
Yakovlev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slider works on Yakovlev's body with a couple of short punches.
Slider misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lolipo Slider 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!
#R2#
Yakovlev throws a sloppy head kick and Slider moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slider.#CL#
Slider moves into the clinch.
Yakovlev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slider keeps control of Yakovlev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Yakovlev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yakovlev can do to turn this around?
Yakovlev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakovlev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slider can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slider darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Yakovlev has Slider up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC2#
Yakovlev breaks from the clinch.
Slider thumps Yakovlev with a low kick.
Slider scores with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakovlev tries to move into range but Slider moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Yakovlev. That snapped Slider's head back.
Alexander Yakovlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Yakovlev throws out a head kick that Slider doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Slider crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Slider's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#CUT2#
It looks like Lolipo Slider has been cut.#KD2#
Yakovlev lands a front kick to the face, that drops Slider to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
A shot to the liver by Slider. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Slider lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yakovlev 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.
Yakovlev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slider finds it's way round the side to connect with Yakovlev's head. #CUT#
That has opened up Alexander Yakovlev's cut even more.#CL2#
Yakovlev clinches up with Slider and pushes him back against the ropes.
Slider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slider missing with knees to the body.
Yakovlev blocks the elbow strike.
Slider swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakovlev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Yakovlev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yakovlev tries to break free but Slider pushes him back against the ropes.
Slider with a knee to the head.
Slider throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yakovlev blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Yakovlev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yakovlev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slider. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovlev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slider connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yakovlev momentarily.
Slider throws a good cross that connects. #ROC#
Yakovlev is rocked!#T2#
Slider cracks Yakovlev with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Yakovlev is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Yakovlev is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Yakovlev could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lolipo Slider!
Lolipo Slider was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Alexander Yakovlev was interviewed post fight and said 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.

 

Event: GAMT 60 Jernit v Yeily     
Date:   Aug 12, 2017
#R1#
Ozturk misses with a kick to the body.
Yakovlev misses with a leg kick
and Ozturk counters with a thumping low kick.
Yakovlev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ozturk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yakovlev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ozturk misses with an uppercut.
Yakovlev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexander Yakovlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakovlev scores with a spinning back kick!
Yakovlev swings widly with a right hand
and Ozturk counters with a nice leg kick.
Yakovlev throws a hook to the side of Ozturk's head but Ozturk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ozturk throws a low kick but Yakovlev moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozturk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Yakovlev takes a swing at Ozturk's ribcage but misses.
Ozturk quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ozturk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ozturk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yakovlev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Yakovlev clinches up with Ozturk and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozturk lands a body punch. #T1#
Ozturk trying to stall but Yakovlev improves his position.
Ozturk lands a left hand.
A short right from Yakovlev on the inside.
Yakovlev working hard to break the clinch.
Ozturk has a couple of punches blocked by Yakovlev.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ozturk lands an elbow inside.
Ozturk gets through Yakovlev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#
That has opened up Alexander Yakovlev's cut even more.
Ozturk lands a right hand.
Ozturk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yakovlev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Yakovlev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ozturk has him pressed against the ropes.
Ozturk gets through Yakovlev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yakovlev is trying to push Ozturk away but Ozturk has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Yakovlev manages to break the clinch.
Yakovlev misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yakovlev looks winded!
Yakovlev tries to work over Ozturk's front leg with a kick but Ozturk checks it.
A big right from Yakovlev misses.
Hadi Ozturk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakovlev thows a leg kick but Ozturk checks it
and Ozturk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yakovlev's knee momentarily.#T2#
Yakovlev throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozturk.
Yakovlev throws a head kick that misses
and Ozturk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ozturk lands a head kick that sends Yakovlev down! Yakovlev is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Ozturk is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Hadi Ozturk!
In his post fight interview, Hadi Ozturk started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Alexander Yakovlev spoke after the fight, saying 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.

 

Event: T177: McKane v Karter     
Date:   Feb 12, 2017
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Odoacer as Yakovlev shoots in.
Odoacer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yakovlev misses with the body kick
enabling Odoacer to counter with a crisp jab.
Odoacer throws out a loose jab but Yakovlev uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Odoacer's head coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yakovlev shoots in and drives through. Odoacer sprawls well.
Yakovlev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Odoacer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
A head kick misses from Yakovlev.
Odoacer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yakovlev on the side of the head.
Yakovlev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Odoacer checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Odoacer.
Odoacer throws a lazy right hand but Yakovlev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Odoacer does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odoacer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Odoacer clinches.
Yakovlev wants to get back to striking at distance but Odoacer won't allow it. #BC#
Odoacer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odoacer scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1##BC#
Odoacer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Odoacer misses with a hook. Yakovlev ducked under it nicely.
Yakovlev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Odoacer jabs Yakovlev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Odoacer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Odoacer misses.
Yakovlev just misses with a punch to the body.
Yakovlev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Odoacer throws a hook but Yakovlev blocks it.
Yakovlev throws out a counter right but Odoacer avoids it with no problem.
Odoacer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yakovlev misses with a leg kick.
Odoacer avoids the head kick by Yakovlev.
Odoacer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yakovlev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Odoacer connects with a crisp jab.
Yakovlev lunges at Odoacer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Odoacer's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakovlev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Odoacer.
Yakovlev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Odoacer circles away.
Flavius Odoacer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Yakovlev.
Odoacer lands with a nice body punch.
Odoacer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
A big right from Yakovlev misses.
Yakovlev throws a wild body kick that Odoacer sees coming a mile off.
Odoacer throws a hook to the side of Yakovlev's head but Yakovlev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yakovlev swings widly with a right hand
and Odoacer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up Alexander Yakovlev's cut even more.
Yakovlev misses with an uppercut. Odoacer saw that one coming.
Yakovlev scores with a head kick. Odoacer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yakovlev ducks under a wild hook from Odoacer.
Nice uppercut there from Odoacer.
Alexander Yakovlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odoacer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yakovlev.
Odoacer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Odoacer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yakovlev doesn't seem bothered though.
Yakovlev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yakovlev throws an off balance right hand
and Odoacer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Odoacer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yakovlev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yakovlev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odoacer throws out the jab.
Yakovlev tries to clinch up but Odoacer circles away and keeps his distance.
Yakovlev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Odoacer.#T3#
Odoacer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yakovlev misses with a takedown
and Odoacer counters with a nice uppercut.
Yakovlev misses with a hook
enabling Odoacer to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Odoacer coming out on top.#ROC#
Yakovlev is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Odoacer ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Yakovlev clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Flavius Odoacer!
Flavius Odoacer very nearly forgot to thank Sun-Tzu amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Alexander Yakovlev had this to say: 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.

 

Event: Death Squad 367:Duffy v Mason     
Date:   Dec 24, 2016
#R1#
The Smiling Assassin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yakovlev misses with a lunging right hand
and The Smiling Assassin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yakovlev ducks under a wild hook from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin throws a looping overhand right but Yakovlev ducks down to avoid it.
The Smiling Assassin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Smiling Assassin moves in looking to clinch but Yakovlev pushes him off.
The Smiling Assassin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yakovlev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Smiling Assassin scrambles back to his feet.
Yakovlev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin is looking to counter punch.
Yakovlev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yakovlev dips to his left and cracks The Smiling Assassin with an uppercut!
Yakovlev throws a hook to the side of The Smiling Assassin's head but The Smiling Assassin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Smiling Assassin misses with the combination.
The Smiling Assassin fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from The Smiling Assassin. No joy for Yakovlev on that attempt.
The Smiling Assassin throws a hook to the side of Yakovlev's head but Yakovlev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
The Smiling Assassin works the jab nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Yakovlev throws a shot from downtown. The Smiling Assassin moves away and avoids it.
Yakovlev lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Smiling Assassin dodges the punch combination from Yakovlev.
The Smiling Assassin slips a jab and a cross from Yakovlev.
The Smiling Assassin swings for the body but Yakovlev moves out of range.
Yakovlev raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The Smiling Assassin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yakovlev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Smiling Assassin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by The Smiling Assassin as he connects with a hook.
The Smiling Assassin avoids the head kick by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donk. The Smiling Assassin catches Yakovlev right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Smiling Assassin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yakovlev backs up against the ropes. #T2#
Yakovlev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Smiling Assassin looks to land a right hand but Yakovlev moved out of range.
The Smiling Assassin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yakovlev misses with a wild combination.
Yakovlev throws a head kick but The Smiling Assassin moves out of range.
A slow jab from Yakovlev misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and The Smiling Assassin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Smiling Assassin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev misses with a left hand
letting The Smiling Assassin counter with a right hand.
Yakovlev throws a right hand that The Smiling Assassin ducks under and follows up with a left that The Smiling Assassin also avoids with ease.
Yakovlev looks to score with a jab to the body but The Smiling Assassin is just out of range.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a looping right.
The Smiling Assassin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Smiling Assassin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
A shot to the body from Yakovlev misses
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as The Smiling Assassin blocks the low kick.
A cross from The Smiling Assassin lands.
Yakovlev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Smiling Assassin's hands.
The Smiling Assassin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Smiling Assassin connects with a single shot there.
Yakovlev misses with a right hand
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a right hand to the body.
Steve The Smiling Assassin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Smiling Assassin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yakovlev's hands.#ROC#
Yakovlev is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Alexander Yakovlev's cut even more.
Yakovlev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yakovlev is still on wobbly legs! Can The Smiling Assassin finish him?
Yakovlev looks winded!
The Smiling Assassin fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Yakovlev square on the jaw! Damn, Yakovlev is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve The Smiling Assassin!
Steve The Smiling Assassin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Alexander Yakovlev was interviewed post fight and said 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.

 

Event: Death Squad 364:Davis v Gordon     
Date:   Dec 10, 2016
#R1#
Yakovlev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yakovlev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice straight punches there by Domingo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Domingo.
Yakovlev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Domingo drops his hands momentarily and Yakovlev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Domingo cracks Yakovlev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Domingo checks a low kick from Yakovlev.
Domingo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yakovlev.
A swing and a miss from Domingo.
Domingo drops his hands momentarily and Yakovlev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yakovlev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovlev trying to control the position but Domingo is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Domingo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Domingo is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Yakovlev moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Domingo struggling a bit here.
Domingo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Yakovlev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Domingo wants to get back to his feet but Yakovlev drags him back down.
Yakovlev is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Domingo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Yakovlev moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Domingo has worked his arm free - good work by Domingo! #SUB#
Yakovlev is trying to get an arm triangle but Domingo is defending well.
Yakovlev is looking to take a break and control but Domingo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Yakovlev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Yakovlev trying to control the position but Domingo is working away.
Yakovlev in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Yakovlev tries to move to mount but Domingo blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Yakovlev goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Domingo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yakovlev but great work by Domingo.
Domingo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Yakovlev keeping his opponent close.
Yakovlev wants to control but Domingo postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yakovlev seems a little lost for a moment, as Domingo dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Yakovlev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Yakovlev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Domingo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Domingo throws an overhand right that lands on Yakovlev's shoulder, as Yakovlev tries to avoid the shot.
Alexander Yakovlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakovlev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Domingo throws out a counter right but Yakovlev avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Yakovlev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Domingo keeping moving, preventing Yakovlev from controlling successfully.
Yakovlev controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Yakovlev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Domingo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yakovlev's guard. #REVB#
Yakovlev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Domingo wants to get up but he can't break Yakovlev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yakovlev is adopting a defensive guard.
Domingo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alexander Yakovlev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yakovlev looking to control. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Domingo being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick from Yakovlev lands but Domingo takes it in his stride.
A big left from Yakovlev misses.
Alexander Yakovlev is winning the standup battle so far.
Yakovlev wants to slow Domingo down by chopping away at his legs.
Jorge Domingo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Domingo scores with a nice head shot.
Yakovlev fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Yakovlev misses with an uppercut
and Yakovlev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yakovlev misses with an uppercut
and Domingo counters with a thumping low kick.
A leg kick checked by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev is looking to counter punch.
Yakovlev lands with an uppercut that bounces Domingo off the cage and back into range.
Yakovlev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Domingo.
Yakovlev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Domingo connects with a solid leg kick.
Domingo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev misses with a hook. Domingo ducked under it nicely.
Yakovlev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yakovlev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Domingo can pounce on him.
Domingo throws the left hand but Yakovlev avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Domingo.
Domingo thuds his right hand into Yakovlev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakovlev thumps Domingo with a low kick.
Yakovlev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Domingo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yakovlev scrambles back to his feet.#TD#
Yakovlev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Yakovlev decides to stand up, so the ref orders Domingo to his feet.
Yakovlev throws a looping overhand right but Domingo ducks down to avoid it.
Yakovlev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Domingo throws the left hand but Yakovlev avoids the punch easily.
Yakovlev punishes Domingo's body with a nice straight punch.
Domingo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Domingo needs to keep his hands up - Yakovlev had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Yakovlev will probably get the nod.
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! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Yakovlev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yakovlev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Domingo misses with a looping left.
Yakovlev shoots in but Domingo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Domingo misses.
Yakovlev shoots in but no luck this time.
Yakovlev throws a series of punches but Domingo moves out of range.
Yakovlev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yakovlev looks to throw the jab but Domingo is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev tries to close the distance and clinch but Domingo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Domingo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Domingo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yakovlev is able to avoid easily.
Domingo throws an overhand right that lands on Yakovlev's shoulder, as Yakovlev tries to avoid the shot.
Domingo looks to land a combination but Yakovlev avoids it well. #T1#
Domingo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Domingo takes one to the side of the head.
Domingo lands with a hook. Yakovlev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yakovlev 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.
Domingo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yakovlev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Yakovlev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Domingo clobbers Yakovlev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yakovlev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Domingo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yakovlev throws a right hand that misses
letting Domingo counter with a right hand.
Domingo misses with a straight right. #CL#
Yakovlev rushes Domingo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Domingo tries to work over Yakovlev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2##BC#
Yakovlev breaks from the clinch.
Domingo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yakovlev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yakovlev drops his hands momentarily and Domingo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yakovlev misses the shot to the body.
Yakovlev takes one to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Domingo.
Yakovlev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yakovlev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yakovlev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yakovlev.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yakovlev 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 Domingo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Domingo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Domingo throws a leg kick but Yakovlev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yakovlev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Domingo to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#
Alexander Yakovlev's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Domingo lands an overhand right.
Domingo connects with a leg kick. Yakovlev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Domingo throws a combination. Yakovlev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice defenses there by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev has his takedown stuffed
and Yakovlev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Domingo.
Yakovlev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Domingo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Domingo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Domingo throws out a loose jab but Yakovlev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakovlev throws a big counter combination but Domingo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Domingo defending well as Yakovlev loads up on a big left hand.
Yakovlev throws a body kick that misses
and Domingo counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Domingo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC2#
Yakovlev is rocked!
Yakovlev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Domingo counters with a big right hand! Oh Yakovlev is in trouble here! Domingo follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Domingo!
A relieved looking Jorge Domingo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Alexander Yakovlev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.

 

Event: Death Squad 360:Gordon v John     
Date:   Nov 26, 2016
#R1#
Axelsson staying out of range there.
Axelsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Axelsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yakovlev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Axelsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Axelsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Yakovlev tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC2#
Yakovlev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Axelsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Yakovlev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakovlev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Axelsson 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.
Axelsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grindhouse in the buildup to the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Axelsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Axelsson pushes Yakovlev up against the ropes in a clinch.
Axelsson is pressed up against the ropes. Yakovlev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Axelsson down to the mat. Axelsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Axelsson's waist but Axelsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yakovlev off to one side.
Ansgar Axelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Yakovlev.#CL#
Axelsson drives through and clinches with Yakovlev against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Axelsson. #CUT#
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Yakovlev is trying to push Axelsson away but Axelsson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Axelsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axelsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Yakovlev has had enough of the clinch but Axelsson keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Yakovlev tries to circle away but Axelsson has him pinned against the ropes.
Axelsson lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Yakovlev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ansgar Axelsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axelsson misses with a head kick. #CL#
Axelsson closes the distance and clinches.
Axelsson lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Yakovlev pulls guard successfully.
Axelsson trying to control but Yakovlev is working from the bottom.
Yakovlev controls Axelsson momentarily but Axelsson frees himself.
Yakovlev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Axelsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yakovlev.
Axelsson has control of Yakovlev's left arm, preventing Yakovlev from doing any damage.
Yakovlev trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axelsson is looking to stand up but Yakovlev isn't so interested in that idea.
Yakovlev sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Axelsson keeping moving, preventing Yakovlev from controlling successfully.
Yakovlev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yakovlev wants to control from the top but Axelsson keeps moving.
Axelsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yakovlev is controlling him.
Yakovlev wants to control from the top but Axelsson keeps moving.
Axelsson wants to stand and escape but Yakovlev is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yakovlev misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Axelsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Axelsson lands a high kick!
Crunch! Axelsson slams his shin into Yakovlev's torso.#CL#
Axelsson has Yakovlev up against the ropes in a clinch.
Axelsson lands with a right to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Alexander Yakovlev's cut even more.
Axelsson blocks an uppercut.
Yakovlev can't break the clinch.
Yakovlev blocks an elbow strike from Axelsson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev avoids the elbow strike from Axelsson, against the ropes.
Yakovlev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yakovlev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axelsson landing knees to the head. #TD2#
Yakovlev has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Axelsson is trying to keep an underhook but Yakovlev manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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!#SUB2#
Yakovlev is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Axelsson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Yakovlev!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Yakovlev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Death Squad 353:Donnie v Bush     
Date:   Nov 05, 2016
#R1#
Jab, jab by Bolivar - just one landing.
Bolivar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakovlev.
Bolivar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolivar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bolivar throws a front kick that sends Yakovlev stumbling back into the cage.
We've been told by Bolivar's head coaches at K.O.N.Y. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bolivar scores with the left hand. Yakovlev knows he should have avoided that one.
Yakovlev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bolivar scoring well with a low kick there.
Pablo Bolivar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakovlev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolivar misses the shot to the body.
Bolivar misses with a hook to the body
and Yakovlev counters with a series of strikes. Bolivar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakovlev cracks Bolivar with an open hand slap.
Bolivar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yakovlev.
Bolivar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bolivar misses with a hook. Yakovlev ducked under it nicely.
Yakovlev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yakovlev pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Bolivar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakovlev manages to avoid it.
Bolivar misses with an uppercut.
Bolivar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakovlev.
Bolivar just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolivar throws a shot to the body.
Yakovlev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bolivar with a jab.
Bolivar delivers a nice body kick.
Yakovlev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bolivar looks to land a right hand but Yakovlev moved out of range.
Yakovlev tries to move into range but Bolivar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bolivar throws an overhand right that lands on Yakovlev's shoulder, as Yakovlev tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolivar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bolivar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yakovlev misses with a hook. Bolivar ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Bolivar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yakovlev. Bolivar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakovlev throws a sloppy head kick and Bolivar moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Bolivar misses its intended target.
Yakovlev throws a hook to the side of Bolivar's head but Bolivar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolivar throws a hook but Yakovlev blocks it.
Yakovlev moves out of range of the body kick from Bolivar.
Yakovlev flicks out a counter leg kick but Bolivar steps away.
Bolivar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bolivar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Yakovlev - just one landing.
Bolivar misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Yakovlev moves into the clinch.
Yakovlev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bolivar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bolivar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yakovlev misses with a double jab
enabling Bolivar to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Yakovlev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolivar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bolivar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yakovlev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolivar moves away.
Bolivar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yakovlev throws a hook but Bolivar blocks it.
Yakovlev defending well as Bolivar loads up on a big left hand.
Bolivar throws out a loose jab but Yakovlev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakovlev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bolivar throws a right and a left that Yakovlev avoids nicely.
Yakovlev tries to move into range but Bolivar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pablo Bolivar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolivar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bolivar cracks the inside of Yakovlev's front leg.
Bolivar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bolivar tries to land a front kick but Yakovlev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Yakovlev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bolivar to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Yakovlev.
Bolivar cracks the inside of Yakovlev's front leg.
Yakovlev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bolivar throwing a counter right hand but Yakovlev manages to avoid it.
Yakovlev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolivar punishes Yakovlev's body with a nice straight punch.
Yakovlev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bolivar avoids a kick to the body.
Bolivar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yakovlev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakovlev stalks Bolivar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bolivar's face. Bolivar staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakovlev misses with the combination.
Bolivar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Bolivar dominated that round.
That's time! Bolivar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Yakovlev wants to land a leg kick but Bolivar is out of range.
A combination from Bolivar does no damage.
Bolivar looks to land a right hand but Yakovlev moved out of range.
Yakovlev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bolivar.
Bolivar scores with a hook.
Bolivar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolivar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakovlev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bolivar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yakovlev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolivar.
Bolivar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakovlev moves away.
As Bolivar backs off Yakovlev throws a huge counter combo but Bolivar manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolivar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bolivar misses with a hook. Yakovlev ducked under it nicely.
Bolivar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yakovlev counters with a three punch combo that has Bolivar backing up. Bolivar nods at Yakovlev to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Bolivar looks to throw the jab but Yakovlev is out of range.
Pablo Bolivar is winning the standup battle so far.
Yakovlev looks to land a combination but Bolivar avoids it well.
Bolivar misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Bolivar misses
and Yakovlev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolivar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yakovlev scores with a decent looking hook.
Yakovlev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bolivar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolivar throws a body punch but Yakovlev moves out of range.
Bolivar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bolivar swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yakovlev! But no joy.
A shot to the liver by Bolivar. Beautiful body shot.
Bolivar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Bolivar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bolivar misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Yakovlev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovlev avoids the body shot from Bolivar.
Bolivar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yakovlev. Yakovlev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bolivar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yakovlev can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Bolivar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yakovlev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bolivar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yakovlev is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bolivar throws out a leg kick but Yakovlev moves out of range and Bolivar only half commits.
Bolivar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yakovlev misses with an uppercut.
Bolivar misses with a body shot.
Yakovlev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bolivar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolivar. Yakovlev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Yakovlev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bolivar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Bolivar with a hook.#CL2#
Yakovlev drives through and clinches with Bolivar against the cage. #BC2#
Yakovlev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolivar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakovlev.
Bolivar swings widly with a right hand
and Yakovlev counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolivar moves out of range of the leg kick from Yakovlev.
Bolivar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolivar fails to land with a series of punches.
Bolivar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bolivar connects with the punch.
Alexander Yakovlev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yakovlev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yakovlev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolivar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yakovlev's calf.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolivar throws a body punch but Yakovlev moves out of range.
Bolivar cracks Yakovlev with an open hand slap.
Yakovlev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolivar.
A counter left hand to the body from Bolivar misses its target.
Bolivar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yakovlev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolivar misses with an uppercut. Yakovlev saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bolivar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yakovlev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bolivar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bolivar misses with a straight left.
Bolivar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yakovlev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bolivar scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Bolivar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bolivar throws out a powerful jab.
Yakovlev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yakovlev tries to clinch up.
Bolivar misses with a lunging right hand
and Yakovlev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolivar just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bolivar.
Yakovlev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yakovlev throws out a loose jab but Bolivar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Bolivar there.
Bolivar misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolivar blocks a head kick by Yakovlev.
Bolivar throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolivar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Yakovlev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolivar is looking to slow Yakovlev down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yakovlev. #T1#
Bolivar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Yakovlev.
Some bone on bone action there as Yakovlev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bolivar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolivar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yakovlev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bolivar is able to avoid easily.
Yakovlev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bolivar cracks the inside of Yakovlev's front leg.
Bolivar dodges the punch combination from Yakovlev.
Bolivar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakovlev moves away.
Bolivar jabs Yakovlev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bolivar throws an off balance right hand
and Yakovlev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Bolivar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yakovlev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolivar throws a hook to the side of Yakovlev's head but Yakovlev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A clash of legs there as Bolivar blocks the low kick.
Bolivar with a jab.
Bolivar just misses with a punch to the body.
Yakovlev throws a hook but Bolivar avoids it easily.
Bolivar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yakovlev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bolivar scrambles back to his feet.
Yakovlev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bolivar misses with an uppercut
and Yakovlev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yakovlev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolivar looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakovlev is just out of range.
Yakovlev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yakovlev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Bolivar misses with an uppercut. Yakovlev saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yakovlev! But no joy.
Bolivar looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakovlev is just out of range.
Yakovlev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bolivar throws a sloppy body shot
and Yakovlev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yakovlev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yakovlev slips under a jab from Bolivar.
Yakovlev thumps Bolivar with a low kick.
Bolivar misses with the combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolivar.
Yakovlev throws a series of punches but Bolivar avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Bolivar throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Bolivar scores with a jab to the body.
Bolivar tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bolivar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolivar. Yakovlev does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Bolivar backs off Yakovlev throws a huge counter combo but Bolivar manages to avoid it all.
Bolivar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yakovlev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolivar takes a swing at Yakovlev's ribcage but misses.
Bolivar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yakovlev counters with a nice body shot.
Yakovlev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bolivar misses with an uppercut.
Bolivar throws a looping overhand right but Yakovlev ducks down to avoid it.
Bolivar swings for the body but Yakovlev moves out of range.
Yakovlev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolivar.
Bolivar dips to his left and cracks Yakovlev with an uppercut!

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 Pablo Bolivar.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bolivar, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Bolivar!

Pablo Bolivar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Alexander Yakovlev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.

 

Event: GFC 40: Wong vs Yakovlev     
Date:   Sep 17, 2016
#R1#
Yakovlev slips a jab from Wong.
Yakovlev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Wong.#TD2#
Yakovlev gets a double leg takedown into Wong's guard.
Wong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yakovlev is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SU2#
Yakovlev stands up and waves to Wong to follow him. #T1#
Wong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wong throws an off balance right hand
and Yakovlev counters with a two punch combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wong, right into the meat.
Wong throws a looping overhand right but Yakovlev ducks down to avoid it.
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakovlev moves away.
Yakovlev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wong lands with a hook. Yakovlev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Wong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wong throws the left hand but Yakovlev avoids the punch easily.
Wong sets himself, and Yakovlev steps forward looking for the clinch! Wong avoids it this time.
Yakovlev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Wong scores with a head kick. Yakovlev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kaye Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wong misses with a body shot.
Wong swings for the body but Yakovlev moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Wong. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wong enables Yakovlev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yakovlev controlling from the top position.
Wong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yakovlev trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom. #ES#
Wong uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
Wong throws the left hand but Yakovlev avoids the punch easily.
Yakovlev raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T3#
Yakovlev misses with a leg kick.
Wong lands with a nice body kick.
Wong lands a glancing blow to the side of Yakovlev's head.
Yakovlev throws a right hand that misses
and Yakovlev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wong 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.
Wong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kaye Wong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wong leaves Yakovlev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yakovlev thumps Wong with a low kick.
Wong staying out of range there.#T4#
Wong throws the left hand but Yakovlev avoids the punch easily.
Yakovlev misses with a low kick.
Wong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakovlev was well out of range. Poor timing from Wong.
Yakovlev misses with a straight right.
Yakovlev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yakovlev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong throws a right hand that Yakovlev ducks under and follows up with a left that Yakovlev also avoids with ease.
Wong avoids the body shot from Yakovlev.
Wong misses the shot to the body.
Yakovlev tries a quick counter leg kick but Wong is wise to it.
Wong missing with a left hand there. Yakovlev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaye Wong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Yakovlev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Yakovlev blocks a head kick by Wong.
Wong lands a glancing blow to the side of Yakovlev's head.
Wong misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Wong.
Alexander Yakovlev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wong misses with a right hand
and Yakovlev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaye Wong is winning the standup battle so far.
Wong lands a jab.
Yakovlev moves out of range as Wong strikes.
Wong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yakovlev throws a lazy right hand but Wong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wong lands with a straight right. Yakovlev didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Yakovlev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wong.
Yakovlev wants to counter with a clinch but Wong pushes him away.
Wong moves out of range as Yakovlev throws a body kick.
Wong throwing a counter right hand but Yakovlev manages to avoid it.
Wong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yakovlev.
Wong throws a lazy head kick
and Yakovlev counters with an outside leg kick.
Wong moves away from the strike by Yakovlev.
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wong throws a nice head kick! #CUT#
That has opened up Alexander Yakovlev's cut even more.
Wong throws a right and a left that Yakovlev avoids nicely.
Wong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakovlev.
Despite the aggression on Yakovlev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yakovlev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Wong misses. #T2#
Wong connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Wong.
Wong tries a head kick but it misses.
Yakovlev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yakovlev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakovlev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wong.
Yakovlev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yakovlev sizes up Wong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yakovlev tries to close the distance and clinch but Wong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yakovlev shoots for a takedown but Wong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wong misses with an uppercut. Yakovlev saw that one coming.#T3#
Yakovlev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Wong misses.
Wong misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Wong.#CUT#
The cut above Alexander Yakovlev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yakovlev misses with a leg kick #KD#
and Wong counters with a crisp one two that drops Yakovlev! Wong thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Yakovlev to his feet! Yakovlev is in big trouble!#ROC#
Yakovlev is rocked!
Yakovlev throws a sloppy head kick and Wong moves out of range easily.
Yakovlev is still on wobbly legs! Can Wong finish him?
Wong misses with a straight left.
Wong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yakovlev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong connects with a superb combination that knocks Yakovlev out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Wong before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Yakovlev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kaye Wong!
Kaye Wong retains his light heavyweight title!
Alexander Yakovlev was interviewed post fight and said 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.

 

Event: GFC 30: Darrow vs Haber     
Date:   Aug 24, 2016
#R1#
Alleyne Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones needs to keep his hands up - Yakovlev had a free shot at his head there.
Yakovlev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alleyne Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yakovlev is out of range and Alleyne Jones settles back down.
Omari Alleyne Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alleyne Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yakovlev moves out of range as Alleyne Jones strikes.
Yakovlev tests Alleyne Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alleyne Jones has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alleyne Jones looks to land a right hand but Yakovlev moved out of range.
Yakovlev slips under a jab from Alleyne Jones.
Yakovlev ducks right into an uppercut from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alleyne Jones throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Yakovlev counters by clinching up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alleyne Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Yakovlev breaks the clinch. #T1#
Alleyne Jones misses with a body punch
and Yakovlev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alleyne Jones really felt that one!
Yakovlev shoots in looking for a takedown. Alleyne Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Yakovlev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alleyne Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yakovlev checks a leg kick.
Alleyne Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev throws a hook to the side of Alleyne Jones's head but Alleyne Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alleyne Jones throws a hook to the side of Yakovlev's head but Yakovlev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yakovlev is looking to counter the offense by Alleyne Jones and move into the clinch.
Alleyne Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Yakovlev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alleyne Jones takes a swing at Yakovlev's ribcage but misses.
As Alleyne Jones looks to move away, Yakovlev throws a big counter combo but Alleyne Jones just gets out of the way.
Alleyne Jones lands with a straight right. Yakovlev didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Alleyne Jones throws a leg kick
and Yakovlev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alleyne Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yakovlev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Yakovlev throws a sloppy head kick and Alleyne Jones moves out of range easily.
Alleyne Jones misses with a double jab
and Yakovlev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Yakovlev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alleyne Jones sprawls well initially but Yakovlev persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Alleyne Jones looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Alleyne Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yakovlev is looking to take a break and control but Alleyne Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yakovlev content to control rather than advance.
Alleyne Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Yakovlev sits in half guard.
Alleyne Jones is looking to get back to is feet but Yakovlev passes into side control. #SU#
Yakovlev stands up and beckons Alleyne Jones to his feet. #T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Alleyne Jones.
Jab from Alleyne Jones.
Yakovlev checks a leg kick.
Yakovlev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alleyne Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yakovlev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alleyne Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Yakovlev counters with a left and a right that stings Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones throws a shot from downtown. Yakovlev moves away and avoids it.
Alleyne Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yakovlev. Yakovlev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alleyne Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Yakovlev counters with a stiff right hand.
Alleyne Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakovlev throws a looping overhand right but Alleyne Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Alleyne Jones lands a head shot.#T4#
Alleyne Jones misses with a leg kick
and Yakovlev counters with a nice uppercut.
Alleyne Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alleyne Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yakovlev is out of range and Alleyne Jones settles back down.
Yakovlev is looking to counter punch.
Alleyne Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Yakovlev counters with an inside leg kick.
Alleyne Jones throws a leg kick but Yakovlev moved away.
It looked like Yakovlev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yakovlev throws out a powerful jab.
Alleyne Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yakovlev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yakovlev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yakovlev scores with a jab. Alleyne Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alleyne Jones digs a good hook to Yakovlev's body.
Yakovlev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alleyne Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Alleyne Jones.
Yakovlev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Omari Alleyne Jones will probably get the nod.
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!
#R2#
Yakovlev moves out of range as Alleyne Jones strikes.
Yakovlev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alleyne Jones can pounce on him.
Alleyne Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alleyne Jones lunges at Yakovlev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yakovlev's hand.
Yakovlev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Alleyne Jones.
Yakovlev checks a low kick from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alleyne Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Yakovlev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alleyne Jones throws a looping overhand right but Yakovlev ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev jabs Alleyne Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yakovlev dodges the punch combination from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones misses with a hook. Yakovlev ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Alleyne Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yakovlev.
Alexander Yakovlev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yakovlev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yakovlev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alleyne Jones backs up against the cage.
Alleyne Jones connects with a jab.
Nice shot by Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alleyne Jones misses with a low kick.
Alleyne Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Yakovlev counters with a series of strikes. Alleyne Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakovlev throws a combination. Alleyne Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yakovlev throws a big shot that misses.
Alleyne Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Omari Alleyne Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alleyne Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yakovlev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alleyne Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Yakovlev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yakovlev misses with a low kick as Alleyne Jones jumps back.#T2#
Alleyne Jones misses with a right hand
and Yakovlev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yakovlev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alleyne Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alleyne Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alleyne Jones throws a low kick, looking for Yakovlev's leg but Yakovlev calmly moves out of range.
Alleyne Jones throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Yakovlev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yakovlev wants to land a leg kick but Alleyne Jones is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alleyne Jones.
Yakovlev takes one on the button.
Alleyne Jones misses with a leg kick
and Yakovlev counters with a body kick.
Alleyne Jones misses with a low kick as Yakovlev jumps back.
As Alleyne Jones looks to move away, Yakovlev throws a big counter combo but Alleyne Jones just gets out of the way.
Yakovlev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yakovlev lands a head kick. Alleyne Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T3#
Yakovlev moves away from the strike by Alleyne Jones.
Yakovlev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
It looks like Yakovlev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The fighters circling - Alleyne Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alleyne Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yakovlev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alleyne Jones throws a body punch but Yakovlev moves out of range.
Alleyne Jones takes one on the button.
Yakovlev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yakovlev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yakovlev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alleyne Jones misses with a hook. Yakovlev ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Yakovlev clinches. #BC#
Yakovlev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Omari Alleyne Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alleyne Jones misses with a body shot #CL#
and Yakovlev counters by clinching up. #BC#
Yakovlev breaks from the clinch. #T4#
A left and a right from Alleyne Jones both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yakovlev checks a leg kick.
Alleyne Jones avoids the head kick by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev wants to clinch up but Alleyne Jones keeps it at a distance.
Alleyne Jones misses with a low kick.
Alleyne Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Yakovlev counters by moving into the clinch.
Yakovlev tries to break free but Alleyne Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Alleyne Jones.
Yakovlev is trying to force a seperation but Alleyne Jones has the dominant position.
Alleyne Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alleyne Jones misses with a body punch.
Alleyne Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alleyne Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alleyne Jones misses with a body punch.
Yakovlev has had enough of the clinch but Alleyne Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Yakovlev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alleyne Jones lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Omari Alleyne Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander Yakovlev'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#
A slow jab from Alleyne Jones misses its intended target.
Alleyne Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yakovlev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alleyne Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yakovlev counters with a stiff right hand.
Yakovlev misses with the combination.
Yakovlev misses with a hook
and Alleyne Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yakovlev is looking to score with low kicks.
Alleyne Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Yakovlev counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Alleyne Jones. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alleyne Jones lands with a cross.
Alleyne Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick from Yakovlev lands but Alleyne Jones takes it in his stride.
Yakovlev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakovlev misses the target. #T1#
Alleyne Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yakovlev is able to avoid easily.
Yakovlev misses with a looping right.
A big left from Yakovlev misses.
Alleyne Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yakovlev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alleyne Jones lands with a hook. Yakovlev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yakovlev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alleyne Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alleyne Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yakovlev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yakovlev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alleyne Jones.
A jab from Alleyne Jones does it's job there.
Yakovlev takes one to the side of the head.
Alleyne Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Yakovlev throws a nice looking combination but Alleyne Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Alleyne Jones does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alleyne Jones, right into the meat.
Good standup being displayed there by Yakovlev as he connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Alleyne Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alleyne Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev blocks a jab.
Alleyne Jones with a nice cross.
Yakovlev throws out a loose jab but Alleyne Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alleyne Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alleyne Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yakovlev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T3#
Alleyne Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Alleyne Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Alleyne Jones misses the target.
Alleyne Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Yakovlev counters with a left to the body.
Alleyne Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yakovlev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yakovlev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yakovlev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yakovlev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yakovlev swinging wildly here.
Alleyne Jones throws a leg kick
and Yakovlev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alleyne Jones throws a front kick aimed at Yakovlev's knee but Yakovlev avoids it well.
Alleyne Jones thows a leg kick but Yakovlev checks it
and Yakovlev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yakovlev misses with a hook. Alleyne Jones ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Alleyne Jones misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Alleyne Jones. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakovlev is looking to land body kicks.
Yakovlev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big right from Alleyne Jones misses.
Yakovlev connects with a right hand. Alleyne Jones shakes it off.#ROC#
Alleyne Jones is rocked!
Yakovlev cracks Alleyne Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alleyne Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Yakovlev finish him?
Alleyne Jones motions for Yakovlev to come forward. Alleyne Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alleyne Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Yakovlev circles away.
Yakovlev lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Alleyne Jones falls backwards - clearly groggy! Yakovlev dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Yakovlev!
Alexander Yakovlev was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: GFC 22: Showdown     
Date:   Jul 27, 2016
#R1#
De La Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Yakovlev misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by De La Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Yakovlev, which made it look bad.
Nice jab there from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev's jab looks to have found its range, popping De La Cruz under the eye.
De La Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De La Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbert De La Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Yakovlev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
De La Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakovlev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
De La Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Yakovlev is retaining full guard.
De La Cruz preventing the sweep.
Yakovlev wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and De La Cruz manages to pass to side control. #ES2#
Yakovlev pushes De La Cruz off and gets back to his feet.
De La Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De La Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yakovlev lands with a thumping leg kick. #KD2#
Yakovlev bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops De La Cruz! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC2#
De La Cruz is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Yakovlev gets to his feet. De La Cruz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oh De La Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Yakovlev lands with a right and another and another! De La Cruz is in big trouble! Yakovlev lands again and this time it's lights out for De La Cruz! A quality knockout there for Yakovlev.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexander Yakovlev!
After the fight, Alexander Yakovlev was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: GFC 14: Hardon vs Boxer     
Date:   Jun 29, 2016
#R1#
Nucleus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yakovlev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yakovlev 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.
Nucleus throws a sloppy head kick and Yakovlev moves out of range easily.
Nucleus blocks a head kick by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev misses with a head kick.
Yakovlev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alexander Yakovlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakovlev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nucleus throws a fast counter high kick but Yakovlev manages to duck under it in time.
Yakovlev misses the jab.
Nucleus flicks out a counter leg kick but Yakovlev steps away.
Nucleus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nucleus lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Yakovlev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yakovlev.
Yakovlev blocks a head kick by Nucleus.
Nucleus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Edinger Nucleus has been cut.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Nucleus. Those never looked like landing.
Nucleus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yakovlev.#CUT2#
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Yakovlev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nucleus. Yakovlev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakovlev misses with a head kick.
Nucleus tries a head kick but it misses.
Yakovlev slips under a jab from Nucleus.
Yakovlev throws a lazy right hand but Nucleus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nucleus is looking to land body kicks.
Yakovlev misses with a straight right.
Yakovlev tried to score with a low kick but Nucleus checks it.
Yakovlev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakovlev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yakovlev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Nucleus.
Yakovlev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nucleus throws a lazy right hand but Yakovlev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Yakovlev throws a jab but it's blocked by Nucleus.
Nucleus looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Yakovlev misses its intended target.
Nucleus is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Nucleus moves into the clinch.
Yakovlev can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nucleus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yakovlev's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nucleus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nucleus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Yakovlev has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC#
Yakovlev breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Nucleus moves into range and clinches up with Yakovlev.
Nucleus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yakovlev backwards.
Yakovlev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yakovlev is trying to break free.
Yakovlev working aggressively here. #BC#
Yakovlev breaks from the clinch.
Nucleus connects with a high kick.
Yakovlev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nucleus is able to avoid easily.#T3#
Yakovlev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nucleus tries to counter with a clinch but Yakovlev shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from Yakovlev misses its intended target.
Nucleus ducks under a wild hook from Yakovlev.
Nice defenses there by Yakovlev.
Nucleus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yakovlev is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yakovlev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nucleus lands a nice looking body shot.
Yakovlev closes the distance and clinches up with Nucleus, looking for a takedown. Yakovlev pushes Nucleus against the cage but Nucleus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yakovlev misses with a right hand
and Nucleus counters with a straight right hand.
Nucleus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yakovlev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yakovlev misses with a body kick.
Nucleus wants to counter the offense by Yakovlev and move into the clinch position.
Yakovlev avoids the head kick by Nucleus.
Yakovlev swinging wildly here. #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!
Yakovlev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nucleus motions for Yakovlev to come forward. Nucleus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nucleus scores with a jab to the head.
Yakovlev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yakovlev throws a lazy body kick
and Nucleus counters with a body kick that stops Yakovlev in his tracks momentarily. #CL2#
Nucleus rushes Yakovlev and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nucleus.
Yakovlev is breathing heavily.
Nucleus tries to throw a body punch but Yakovlev avoids it by throwing Nucleus back against the cage.
Yakovlev letting Nucleus take a breather here.
Nucleus lands with a left to the head.
Yakovlev can't break the clinch.
Yakovlev can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Yakovlev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nucleus missing with knees to the body.
Nucleus effectively controlling the action here.
Nucleus taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edinger Nucleus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nucleus blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakovlev misses the target.
Nucleus tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Yakovlev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nucleus swings for the body but Yakovlev moves out of range.
Yakovlev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakovlev tried to counter with a leg kick but Nucleus avoided it.
Yakovlev looks to throw the jab but Nucleus is out of range.
Nucleus is looking for the big counter here.
Yakovlev lands with a cross. #CL2#
Nucleus moves into the clinch.
Nucleus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nucleus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nucleus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucleus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Nucleus.
Yakovlev is trying to break the clinch but Nucleus has him pressed against the cage.
Nucleus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nucleus digs a right hand underneath Yakovlev's ribcage. Yakovlev let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Nucleus prevents Yakovlev from breaking the clinch.
Yakovlev wants to break free but Nucleus has control.
Nucleus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yakovlev blocks a body shot from Nucleus.
Yakovlev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nucleus keeps control of Yakovlev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yakovlev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nucleus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nucleus stalling in the clinch.
Nucleus lands with a short shot to the head.
Yakovlev wants to break free but Nucleus has control.
Nucleus digs a right hand underneath Yakovlev's ribcage. Yakovlev let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Yakovlev breaks the clinch.
Nucleus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yakovlev misses with an uppercut. Nucleus saw that one coming.
Crunch! Nucleus slams his shin into Yakovlev's torso.#T2#
Yakovlev throws an overhand right that lands on Nucleus's shoulder, as Nucleus tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Nucleus misses.
Nucleus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev misses with a two punch combination.
Yakovlev keeps the fight on the outside.
Nucleus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yakovlev moves away from the strike by Nucleus.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nucleus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nucleus. That's going to slow Yakovlev down.
Edinger Nucleus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yakovlev tries a head kick but it misses.
Yakovlev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yakovlev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yakovlev.
Nucleus fails to land with a series of punches.
Nucleus tests Yakovlev's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
Alexander Yakovlev's cut is getting worse.
Yakovlev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
Yakovlev tries to land a front kick but Nucleus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yakovlev looks to throw the jab but Nucleus is out of range.
Nucleus connects with an inside leg kick.
Yakovlev throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakovlev misses the target.
Nucleus scores with a kick to the body.
Nucleus looks to land a body kick but Yakovlev moved away.
Yakovlev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nucleus.
A shot to the liver by Nucleus. Beautiful body shot.
Nucleus lands a hook that stumbles Yakovlev back into the cage. Nucleus follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Yakovlev to the canvas! Nucleus pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Yakovlev has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Edinger Nucleus!
Our winner, Edinger Nucleus, 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.
The defeated Alexander Yakovlev had this to say: 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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