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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Hackett (ranked 1699 p4p, 1591 weight class) and Filip Yumashev (ranked 139 p4p, 130 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hackett might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Foe Tha Love of Money. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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28 - 19 - 1 |
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175 cm
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11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, James Hackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Yumashev!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yumashev wants to land a leg kick but Hackett is out of range.
Hackett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hackett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yumashev.
Yumashev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hackett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yumashev takes a step back to recover.
Hackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yumashev steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yumashev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hackett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hackett misses with a hook. Yumashev ducked under it nicely.
Yumashev looks to land a left hand but Hackett moved out of range nicely.
Hackett misses with an uppercut.
Hackett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hackett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yumashev throws a body punch but Hackett moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hackett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hackett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hackett blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumashev avoids the head kick by Hackett.
Yumashev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hackett.
Hackett ducks under a wild hook from Yumashev.
Hackett throws a big counter combination but Yumashev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yumashev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yumashev tries to land a front kick but Hackett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Filip Yumashev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yumashev.
Yumashev misses with a looping left.
Yumashev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hackett can pounce on him.
Yumashev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hackett.
Yumashev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hackett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yumashev throws a shot from downtown. Hackett moves away and avoids it.
Yumashev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Yumashev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hackett moves out of range as Yumashev strikes.
Yumashev lands a nice looking body shot.
Hackett loads up on a big right hand but Yumashev slips the punch.
Hackett misses with a jab to the body
and Yumashev counters with a nice uppercut.
Hackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yumashev is looking to slow Hackett down with leg kicks.
Hackett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yumashev is fending him off so far but Hackett persists. Nope, Yumashev circles away and we're back to standing.
Hackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yumashev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yumashev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hackett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Filip Yumashev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yumashev tests Hackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hackett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yumashev blocks the body kick.
A left lands for Yumashev.
Hackett needs to keep his hands up - Yumashev had a free shot at his head there.
Yumashev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hackett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yumashev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hackett tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Hackett misses.
Hackett tries to clinch up but Yumashev circles away and keeps his distance.
Hackett misses with a straight right.
Yumashev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yumashev throws a body punch but Hackett moves out of range.
Hackett throws a head kick but Yumashev moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hackett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yumashev misses with a low kick.
Yumashev throws a combination that misses
and Hackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yumashev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hackett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yumashev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hackett is out of range.
Hackett swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Yumashev.
Hackett throws a sloppy head kick and Yumashev moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yumashev! But no joy.
Yumashev misses with a right hand
and Hackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Hackett misses the target.
Yumashev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hackett misses with a low kick.
Hackett misses with a body shot.
Hackett gets tackled into the cage by Yumashev. Yumashev maintains the clinch.
Yumashev struggles to land a body shot inside as Hackett controls his hands.
Hackett trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Yumashev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hackett throws a push kick but Yumashev slaps the foot to one side.
Yumashev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Filip Yumashev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yumashev has managed to clinch.
Yumashev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yumashev pushes Hackett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yumashev lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hackett avoiding damage.
Hackett tries to stall but Yumashev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hackett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Yumashev - that landed with a thud.
Yumashev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hackett backwards.
Yumashev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hackett's elbow.
Yumashev works on Hackett's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Hackett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumashev misses with a body punch.
Hackett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yumashev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yumashev lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Yumashev.
Yumashev can't find room to land a body shot as Hackett controls the action.
Hackett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yumashev avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yumashev.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yumashev tries to work over Hackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hackett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yumashev is defending well for now.
Yumashev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yumashev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hackett misses with a knee strike.
Yumashev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yumashev lands a hook that snaps the head of Hackett backwards.
Hackett blocks a body shot from Yumashev.
Yumashev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yumashev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hackett seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yumashev can turn it around.
Yumashev digs a right hand into Hackett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hackett's gas tank.
Yumashev misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Hackett as the two fighters clinch.
Hackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Yumashev controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Yumashev.
Yumashev lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Yumashev - that landed with a thud.
Filip Yumashev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yumashev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hackett's elbow.
Hackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Yumashev.
Yumashev lands a nice shot to the body.
Yumashev tries a body shot but Hackett blocks it.
Yumashev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hackett backwards.
Yumashev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yumashev lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yumashev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yumashev cracks Hackett with a nice body shot.
Yumashev lands with a short shot to the head.
Yumashev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yumashev.
Hackett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hook to the body lands for Yumashev.
Yumashev lands with a right to the head.
Hackett throws a head punch that misses.
Yumashev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yumashev.
A slow jab from Hackett misses its intended target.
Yumashev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yumashev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hackett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yumashev misses with a wild body shot.
Hackett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yumashev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hackett lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Yumashev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yumashev ducks under a wild hook from Hackett.
Yumashev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hackett. That did some damage!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yumashev keeps Hackett at a distance using the push kick.
Yumashev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hackett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yumashev circles away quickly and effectively.
Yumashev flicks out a counter leg kick but Hackett steps away.
Hackett swings for the body but Yumashev moves out of range.
Yumashev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yumashev moves away.
Hackett looks to land a left hand but Yumashev moved out of range nicely.
Hackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hackett throws a low kick but Yumashev avoids it.
Yumashev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hackett.
Hackett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Yumashev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Yumashev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hackett staying out of range there.
Yumashev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yumashev misses with a low kick.
Hackett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yumashev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hackett.
Yumashev wants to counter the offense by Hackett and move into the clinch position.
Yumashev connects with an inside leg kick.
Yumashev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yumashev misses with a body shot.
Yumashev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hackett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hackett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yumashev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackett throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Yumashev.
Hackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Yumashev connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumashev missing with a left hand there. Hackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hackett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Yumashev misses.
Hackett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yumashev's head.
Hackett throws a shot from downtown. Yumashev moves away and avoids it.
Yumashev just misses with a punch to the body.
Hackett misses with a body shot.
Yumashev moves out of range of the strikes.
Hackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Yumashev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yumashev.
Hackett throws an off balance right hand
and Yumashev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Yumashev misses the target.
Yumashev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Yumashev.
Hackett throws a hook but Yumashev avoids it easily.
James Hackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filip Yumashev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev connects with a looping right hand.
Yumashev closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Hackett takes a shot to the head.
Yumashev digs a right hand underneath Hackett's ribcage. Hackett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yumashev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hackett controlling the action here for a moment.
Yumashev lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yumashev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev misses with a punch to the body.
Hackett lands with a right to the head.
Hackett is pushing Yumashev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hackett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yumashev avoids it.
Hackett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hackett stalling in the clinch but Yumashev improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hackett is trying to pull guard but Yumashev has him pressed against the cage.
Yumashev lands a nice uppercut.
Hackett content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hackett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yumashev blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yumashev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hackett misses with a knee strike.
Hackett misses with a punch to the body.
Yumashev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yumashev blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filip Yumashev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yumashev 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filip Yumashev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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