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QFC Tournament 516 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Rainaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adriano Rainaldi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heavy Damage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adriano Rainaldi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damage misses with the combination.
Rainaldi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Damage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Damage appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Damage misses with a body shot
and Damage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damage misses with a wild body shot.
Damage throws a right and a left that Rainaldi avoids nicely.
Damage takes a swing at Rainaldi's ribcage but misses.
Rainaldi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rainaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Damage misses with a jab to the body
and Rainaldi counters with a left to the body.
Rainaldi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rainaldi lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rainaldi clinches up against the cage.
Damage can't find room to land a body shot as Rainaldi controls the action.
Damage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Damage lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Damage fails to land.
Rainaldi has Damage pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rainaldi.
Rainaldi pushes Damage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Damage is rocked!
Damage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oh Damage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Damage could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rainaldi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Damage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Damage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rainaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rainaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Damage being controlled against the cage.
Rainaldi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Damage misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rainaldi stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Damage fails to land.
Damage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rainaldi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rainaldi just leaning against Damage, taking a breather.
Rainaldi throws a big uppercut that drops Damage! More strikes from Rainaldi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Damage lies dazed against the cage as Rainaldi celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adriano Rainaldi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Marcinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Kulafu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcin Marcinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Kulafu!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcinski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marcinski has hold of one of Kulafu's legs. Kulafu is fighting the takedown attempt but Marcinski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kulafu looking for a guillotine here but Marcinski defends easily.
Marcinski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marcinski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kulafu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marcinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kulafu looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulafu, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulafu has his foot on Marcinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marcinski 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.
Kulafu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcinski defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcinski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kulafu wants to sweep but no luck.
Marcinski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kulafu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marcinski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Marcinski prevents Kulafu from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marcinski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kulafu defends it well.
Marcinski trying to mount his opponent but Kulafu defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marcinski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kulafu works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulafu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kulafu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marcinski is sitting in close to Kulafu's body. Kulafu has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Marcinski is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Marcinski is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kulafu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kid Kulafu!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tam Agotchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tao Malachai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tam Agotchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tao Malachai!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agotchi takes one to the chin there.
Malachai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agotchi moves away.
Agotchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Agotchi lands with a nice body punch.
Agotchi misses with a two punch combination.
Malachai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malachai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malachai just misses with a punch to the body.
Agotchi misses with a body punch
and Malachai counters with a nice body shot.
Malachai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Agotchi takes one on the button.
Malachai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agotchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Agotchi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malachai misses with a right hand
and Agotchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malachai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Agotchi on the side of the head.
Malachai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Agotchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malachai thuds a left hand into Agotchi's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agotchi walks into a straight right hand from Malachai.
Agotchi misses with a wild body shot.
Malachai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malachai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Agotchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tao Malachai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agotchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malachai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Malachai misses its intended target.
Malachai throws a poor cross that misses
and Agotchi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malachai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Agotchi.
Agotchi looks to throw the jab but Malachai is out of range.
Malachai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malachai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Agotchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agotchi ducks under a wild hook from Malachai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malachai misses with a body shot.
Malachai misses with a left hand
enabling Agotchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Malachai misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agotchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malachai.
Malachai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agotchi.
Malachai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malachai just misses with a punch to the body.
Agotchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Agotchi throws a sloppy body shot
and Malachai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Agotchi dips to his left and cracks Malachai with an uppercut!
Agotchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Malachai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agotchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agotchi misses with an uppercut.
Malachai throws a looping overhand right but Agotchi ducks down to avoid it.
Malachai misses with a left hand
and Agotchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malachai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Agotchi sizes up Malachai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malachai throws a shot to the body.
Agotchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Malachai throws a jab when Agotchi was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Agotchi. Those never looked like landing.
Agotchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malachai throws a body punch but Agotchi moves out of range.
Malachai lands a slapping body shot.
Agotchi throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agotchi blocks a jab.
Agotchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malachai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Agotchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malachai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Agotchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Malachai misses.
Agotchi misses with a wild body shot.
Malachai throws a jab when Agotchi was well out of range.
Malachai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Agotchi stuns Malachai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malachai misses with a body shot.
Malachai throws a jab but it's blocked by Agotchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tao Malachai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malachai cracks Agotchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malachai.
Malachai throws a body punch but Agotchi moves out of range.
Malachai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malachai! But no joy.
Malachai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agotchi moves away.
Malachai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Agotchi.
Malachai misses with a wild body shot.
Malachai lands with a hook. Agotchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Agotchi slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agotchi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tao Malachai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agotchi misses the shot to the body.
Malachai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malachai throws a looping overhand right but Agotchi ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Agotchi misses the target.
Malachai misses the jab.
Malachai missing with a left hand there. Agotchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malachai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Malachai misses.
Malachai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malachai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Agotchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malachai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malachai avoids the body shot from Agotchi.
Agotchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Agotchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Agotchi throws a body punch but Malachai moves out of range.
Malachai misses with a looping left.
Malachai cracks Agotchi with a good jab.
Malachai misses with a jab to the body
and Agotchi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agotchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Agotchi throws a sloppy body shot
and Malachai counters with a stiff right hand.
Malachai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agotchi.
Agotchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malachai.
A little feinted left hand from Agotchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malachai misses with a hook
and Agotchi counters with a left to the body.
Agotchi blocks a jab.
Agotchi avoids the body shot from Malachai.
Malachai misses with a left hand
enabling Agotchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Malachai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malachai lands a jab to the nose.
Agotchi slips a straight right by Malachai.
Agotchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malachai.
Malachai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Agotchi.
Malachai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agotchi.
Agotchi is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malachai misses with a body punch
and Malachai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Agotchi tests Malachai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Agotchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malachai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malachai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Agotchi throws a body punch but Malachai moves out of range.
It seemed like Malachai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Agotchi misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Malachai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Agotchi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Malachai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Agotchi misses the target.
Malachai misses with a right hand
and Agotchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Agotchi walks into a stiff left hand from Malachai.
Agotchi throws a hook but Malachai avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malachai throws an overhand right that lands on Agotchi's shoulder, as Agotchi tries to avoid the shot.
Agotchi throwing a counter right hand but Malachai manages to avoid it.
Malachai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Agotchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agotchi throws a body punch but Malachai moves out of range.
Malachai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agotchi throws a body punch but Malachai moves out of range.
Agotchi throws a looping overhand right but Malachai ducks down to avoid it.
Malachai misses with a straight right.
Agotchi misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Agotchi. Those never looked like landing.
Agotchi slips a straight right by Malachai.
Agotchi throws a big counter combination but Malachai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Agotchi slips a jab from Malachai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tao Malachai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Malachai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Agotchi's hands.
Agotchi ducks under a wild hook from Malachai.
Malachai misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Agotchi misses.
Agotchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malachai.
A shot to the body from Malachai misses
and Agotchi counters with a straight right hand.
Agotchi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malachai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malachai unleashes a big counter combination but Agotchi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Agotchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Malachai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agotchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malachai moves out of range of the strikes.
Malachai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Agotchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agotchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malachai.
Agotchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malachai.
A swing and a miss from Malachai.
Nice uppercut lands for Agotchi. That snapped Malachai's head back.
Malachai throws a right hand that Agotchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Agotchi also avoids with ease.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malachai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malachai digs a good hook to Agotchi's body.
A slow jab from Agotchi misses its intended target.
Agotchi dodges the punch combination from Malachai.
Agotchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malachai.
Malachai scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malachai lands a slapping body shot.
Agotchi throws a one two combo.
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!
Agotchi cracks Malachai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malachai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agotchi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malachai! But no joy.
Malachai throws a shot to the body.
Tam Agotchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agotchi throws a jab when Malachai was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malachai! But no joy.
Agotchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Malachai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Agotchi defending well as Malachai loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Agotchi misses.
Malachai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malachai looks to land a right hand but Agotchi moved out of range.
Agotchi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Agotchi takes a swing at Malachai's ribcage but misses.
Malachai throws out a counter right but Agotchi avoids it with no problem.
Agotchi misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agotchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malachai moves away.
Malachai works Agotchi's body with a nice hook.
Agotchi connects with a nice looking jab.
Agotchi throws a hook but Malachai blocks it.
Agotchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malachai.
Malachai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malachai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malachai scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malachai. Agotchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agotchi throws a right hand that misses
enabling Malachai to counter with a crisp jab.
Malachai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malachai throws a hook but Agotchi blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malachai misses with an uppercut.
Malachai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Agotchi's head backwards.
Agotchi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malachai throws a looping overhand right but Agotchi ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Agotchi misses the target.
Malachai jabs Agotchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Agotchi misses with a straight right.
Agotchi ducks right into an uppercut from Malachai.
Malachai scores with a decent looking hook.
Malachai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agotchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malachai tests Agotchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tao Malachai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malachai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Tao Malachai!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Tao Malachai!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Tao Malachai!
Tao Malachai wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Yakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hipster Vegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hipster Vegan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Yakovlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hipster Vegan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovlev cracks Vegan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vegan keeps Yakovlev at a distance using the push kick.
Vegan walks into a straight right hand from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev fails to land with a series of punches.
Vegan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice combination there by Yakovlev.
Vegan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yakovlev connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegan fails with the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Yakovlev as he connects with a hook.
Yakovlev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yakovlev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vegan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yakovlev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vegan somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Yakovlev as he connects with a hook.
Vegan staying out of range there.
Yakovlev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vegan. Vegan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice takedown defense from Yakovlev. No joy for Vegan on that attempt.
Alexander Yakovlev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hipster Vegan.
Donk. Yakovlev catches Vegan right on the button with a cross.
Yakovlev misses the shot to the body.
Yakovlev misses with a hook. Vegan ducked under it nicely.
Yakovlev lands a nice looking body shot.
Yakovlev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vegan darts in and clinches Yakovlev up against the cage.
Vegan lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yakovlev is trying to break the clinch but Vegan is controlling him.
Vegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vegan takes the fight into the clinch.
Yakovlev working aggressively here.
Vegan connects with a knee to the head.
Vegan trying to land knees to the body.
Vegan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakovlev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vegan gets a clinch.
Vegan misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev is looking to break free of the clinch but Vegan has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vegan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vegan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yakovlev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegan throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev is looking to break free of the clinch but Vegan has double underhooks.
Vegan stalling the fight.
Yakovlev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vegan obliges.
Yakovlev pushes off an throws an elbow but Vegan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Yakovlev fails to land.
Vegan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yakovlev looks to land a right hand but Vegan moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakovlev.
Vegan lands with a good body shot.
Vegan moves into the clinch successfully.
Vegan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yakovlev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vegan gets the takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vegan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Yakovlev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vegan on the ground.
Vegan is working Yakovlev over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vegan controls the position.
Yakovlev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yakovlev is breathing heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Yakovlev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Yakovlev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vegan defending well as Yakovlev loads up on a big left hand.
Vegan thinks about the counter body kick.
Yakovlev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vegan.
Vegan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev cracks Vegan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vegan closes the distance and pushes Yakovlev back into the cage.
Vegan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vegan breaks from the clinch.
Yakovlev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yakovlev lands with a nice combination. Vegan backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegan gets a clinch.
Vegan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yakovlev's defenses.
Vegan is stalling here.
Vegan manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegan tries to bum rush Yakovlev with a series of wild strikes but Yakovlev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yakovlev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Yakovlev does no damage.
Yakovlev looks to land a combination but Vegan avoids it well.
Yakovlev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander Yakovlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegan rushes Yakovlev and presses him up against the cage.
Yakovlev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vegan prevents Yakovlev from breaking the clinch.
Vegan misses with the head strike.
Yakovlev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vegan has Yakovlev pushed against the cage.
Vegan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vegan has Yakovlev up against the cage in a clinch.
Vegan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegan misses with an elbow over the top.
Yakovlev tries to break free but Vegan pushes him back against the cage.
Yakovlev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vegan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander Yakovlev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yakovlev throws a combination that misses
and Vegan counters with a one-two to the body.
Vegan throws a jab but it's blocked by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev punishes Vegan's body with a nice straight punch.
Alexander Yakovlev is winning the standup battle so far.
Vegan moves into range and clinches up with Yakovlev.
Yakovlev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yakovlev has had enough of the clinch but Vegan keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yakovlev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vegan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yakovlev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vegan instigates a clinch.
Vegan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yakovlev's defenses.
Vegan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vegan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yakovlev swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev gets tackled into the cage by Vegan. Vegan maintains the clinch.
Vegan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yakovlev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yakovlev misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yakovlev looks to land a combination but Vegan avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vegan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vegan connects with a high kick.
Vegan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vegan closes the distance and pushes Yakovlev back into the cage.
Hipster Vegan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vegan misses with a knee strike.
Yakovlev is trying to force a seperation but Vegan has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hipster Vegan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Yakovlev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vegan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yakovlev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yakovlev throws a jab when Vegan was well out of range.
Vegan needs to keep his hands up - Yakovlev had a free shot at his head there.
Vegan loads up on a big right hand but Yakovlev slips the punch.
Vegan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vegan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vegan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev misses with some punches.
Yakovlev takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yakovlev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vegan's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakovlev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegan manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yakovlev.
Yakovlev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vegan has managed to clinch.
Yakovlev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yakovlev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vegan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yakovlev letting Vegan take a breather here.
Vegan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vegan slips a jab from Yakovlev.
Vegan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vegan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yakovlev.
Yakovlev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vegan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vegan pushes Yakovlev up against the cage in a clinch.
Vegan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yakovlev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vegan has Yakovlev pressed against the cage, preventing Yakovlev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vegan cracks Yakovlev with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yakovlev blocks it with crossed arms.
Vegan successfully pulls guard.
Yakovlev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vegan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yakovlev presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Vegan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vegan tries to work over Yakovlev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vegan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yakovlev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vegan backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yakovlev's efforts to push away.
Come on Vegan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yakovlev takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vegan.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yakovlev is looking to control Vegan's arms but Vegan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yakovlev has his back to the cage.
Vegan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yakovlev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vegan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vegan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vegan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vegan darts in and clinches Yakovlev up against the cage.
Vegan is stalling here.
Vegan breaks from the clinch.
Vegan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yakovlev, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Vegan.
Vegan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakovlev takes a swing at Vegan's ribcage but misses.
Vegan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vegan there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Vegan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hipster Vegan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vegan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Hipster Vegan!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Hipster Vegan!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Hipster Vegan!
Hipster Vegan wins by unanimous decision!
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