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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Yates (ranked 4440 p4p, 3781 weight class) and Josh Iverson (ranked 379 p4p, 359 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terrell Yates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Iverson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iverson misses with a hook
and Yates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yates definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Iverson looks to land a right hand but Yates moved out of range.
Yates lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Iverson at a distance.
Iverson rushes Yates and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Iverson lands a nice shot to the body.
Yates throws a punch but it's blocked by Iverson.
Iverson misses with a body punch.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates prevents a body shot from Iverson.
Yates is trying to force a seperation but Iverson has the dominant position.
Iverson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iverson struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Iverson can't find room to land a body shot as Yates controls the action.
Iverson tries to throw a body punch but Yates avoids it by throwing Iverson back against the cage.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Iverson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iverson lands a hook that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Yates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Iverson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Iverson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Iverson lands with a short shot to the head.
Iverson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Iverson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Iverson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Iverson tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iverson lands a left hand.
Iverson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yates or not.
Iverson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Iverson.
Iverson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yates swings wildly with an uppercut but Iverson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Iverson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Iverson.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Iverson.
Iverson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Iverson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Iverson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Iverson.
Yates tries a body shot but Iverson blocks it.
A short right from Iverson.
Iverson lands a shot to the body.
Iverson is working Yates over against the cage.
Iverson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Iverson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson blocking some punches.
Iverson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iverson prevents a body shot from Yates.
Still in the clinch, Iverson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Iverson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Iverson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Iverson misses with a body punch.
Yates prevents a body shot from Iverson.
Iverson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Iverson.
Iverson lands with a right to the head.
Yates letting Iverson take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Iverson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Iverson.
Iverson scores with a shot to the side of Yates's head.
Yates makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yates is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Iverson is keeping busy.
Iverson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yates's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Iverson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iverson lands with a short shot to the head.
Iverson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Iverson lands an uppercut.
Iverson lands a shot to the body.
Yates is breathing heavily.
Iverson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yates gets tackled into the cage by Iverson. Iverson maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iverson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Iverson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Iverson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Iverson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Josh Iverson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iverson takes the fight into the clinch.
Iverson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A body shot lands from Iverson.
A short body shot lands from Iverson as the two fighters clinch.
Iverson lands with a right to the head.
Iverson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Iverson works on Yates's body with a couple of short punches.
Iverson lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iverson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Iverson.
Iverson gets through Yates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iverson digs a right hand underneath Yates's ribcage. Yates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Iverson lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Iverson.
Iverson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Iverson.
Iverson digs a right hand underneath Yates's ribcage. Yates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Iverson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Iverson scores with a hook to the body.
Iverson scores with a shoulder strike.
Iverson breaks from the clinch.
Iverson throws an overhand right that lands on Yates's shoulder, as Yates tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Iverson.
Yates takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iverson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Iverson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iverson rushes Yates and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iverson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson rushes Yates and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yates's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yates blocks a body shot from Iverson.
Iverson lands with a left to the head.
Iverson tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iverson misses with a body punch.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Iverson controls the action.
Yates makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Iverson is working Yates over against the cage.
Yates tries to stall but Iverson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iverson lands with a right to the head.
Josh Iverson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Iverson tries to throw a body punch but Yates avoids it by throwing Iverson back against the cage.
Iverson lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Iverson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Iverson digs a right hand underneath Yates's ribcage. Yates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Iverson.
Iverson keeps control of Yates as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yates takes a shot to the head.
Yates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yates working aggressively here.
Iverson taking a breather.
Yates tries to break the clinch but Iverson is controlling the position.
Iverson lands with a light punch inside.
Iverson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Iverson is working Yates over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Iverson.
Iverson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Iverson - that landed with a thud.
Yates trying to control the position but instead, Iverson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yates into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Iverson.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iverson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iverson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Iverson presses Yates against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Iverson.
Iverson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Iverson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Iverson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Iverson!
Iverson scores with a hook.
Iverson moves into the clinch successfully.
Iverson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iverson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iverson pushes Yates back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yates taking a breather.
Iverson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Iverson works on Yates's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iverson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yates is rocked!
Iverson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oh Yates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yates lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Iverson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Iverson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Iverson pushes Yates back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iverson lands with a left to the head.
Iverson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Iverson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Iverson.
Yates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iverson's elbow.
Iverson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Iverson is working Yates over against the cage.
Iverson is working Yates over against the cage.
Iverson lands with a light punch inside.
Iverson lands a right hand.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Yates fails to land.
Iverson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson lands a body punch.
Iverson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Iverson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yates walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Iverson throws a body shot but no joy.
Iverson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yates stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Iverson lands with a shot to the body.
Yates takes one to the chin there.
Yates closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Iverson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Yates to the canvas! Yates doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Iverson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Iverson!
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