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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Borislav Yevgraf (ranked 1246 p4p, 2562 weight class) and Maxwell Chang (ranked 132 p4p, 267 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Borislav Yevgraf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxwell Chang!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang throws a low kick, looking for Yevgraf's leg but Yevgraf calmly moves out of range.
Yevgraf tries to counter by clinching up but Chang breaks away and moves out of range.
Yevgraf pushes Chang up against the cage in a clinch.
Chang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yevgraf presses Chang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Yevgraf has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yevgraf lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Chang to work.
Chang has Yevgraf pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yevgraf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Yevgraf.
Chang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yevgraf misses with a punch to the body.
Yevgraf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yevgraf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chang stalls.
Chang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yevgraf blocks an elbow strike from Chang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chang looking for a takedown.
Yevgraf lands with a light punch inside.
Chang is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yevgraf is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chang to the mat. Chang regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Yevgraf trying to control but Chang is working from the bottom.
Yevgraf is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yevgraf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chang is looking for a triangle but Yevgraf pushes his legs off easily.
Yevgraf wants to control from the top but Chang keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yevgraf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yevgraf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yevgraf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chang working a defensive guard here.
Yevgraf trying to control the position from guard on top but Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yevgraf lands a jab to the head.
Chang is rocked!
It looks like Maxwell Chang has been cut.
Chang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yevgraf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Chang.
Yevgraf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yevgraf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chang doesn't seem bothered though.
Yevgraf swinging wildly here.
Chang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yevgraf.
Chang tries for a takedown but Yevgraf circles away easily
letting Yevgraf counter with a right hand.
Borislav Yevgraf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Chang.
Yevgraf misses the shot to the body.
Chang looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Yevgraf.
Chang throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang slips under a jab.
Chang counters with a body kick.
Chang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yevgraf misses with a looping left.
Chang changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chang throws the kick towards the body but Yevgraf avoids it.
Chang tries a head kick but it misses.
Chang delivers a nice body kick.
Yevgraf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yevgraf lands the left hand.
Chang is still on wobbly legs! Can Yevgraf finish him?
Yevgraf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chang tries a head kick but it misses.
Yevgraf clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borislav Yevgraf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxwell Chang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yevgraf throws a right hand that Chang ducks under and follows up with a left that Chang also avoids with ease.
Chang seems to have recovered his senses.
Chang throws a head kick but Yevgraf moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Yevgraf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yevgraf loads up on a big right hand but Chang slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chang 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 Yevgraf has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yevgraf and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yevgraf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chang can do to turn this around?
Yevgraf closes the distance and pushes Chang back into the cage.
Yevgraf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chang stalling in the clinch but Yevgraf improves position.
Chang pulls Yevgraf into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yevgraf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yevgraf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chang has his foot on Yevgraf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yevgraf works his way back into a safe position though.
Yevgraf has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yevgraf scoring with some ground and pound.
Yevgraf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chang is keeping the position for now.
Yevgraf is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yevgraf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yevgraf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yevgraf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yevgraf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yevgraf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yevgraf wants to control from the top but Chang keeps moving.
Chang can't keep his opponent in guard - Yevgraf advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yevgraf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yevgraf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chang defending well though.
Yevgraf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yevgraf.
Yevgraf wants to pass the guard but Chang is defending well.
Yevgraf trying to control the action but Chang is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yevgraf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chang defending well though.
Yevgraf works his foot free and advances to mount.
Chang can't escape the position.
Yevgraf misses with a head shot.
Yevgraf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chang is looking to escape.
Yevgraf postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chang looks a forlorn figure.
Borislav Yevgraf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yevgraf is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yevgraf lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yevgraf unloads with some shots from mount but Chang bucks and avoids them well.
Chang blocking the ground and pound.
Yevgraf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chang is looking to escape.
Yevgraf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chang is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borislav Yevgraf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maxwell Chang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yevgraf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chang at a distance.
Chang tries a head kick but it misses.
Chang throws a leg kick
and Yevgraf counters by moving into the clinch.
Yevgraf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yevgraf stops a takedown attempt from Chang.
Chang tries for a takedown but Yevgraf manages to get underhooks.
Chang blocks a body shot from Yevgraf.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yevgraf up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yevgraf lands a body shot.
Yevgraf dodges an elbow strike from Chang.
A short uppercut from Yevgraf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yevgraf lands a nice shot to the body.
Chang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yevgraf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yevgraf decides to pull guard.
Yevgraf looking to control.
Yevgraf is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yevgraf has his feet on Chang's thighs here. He's pushed Chang off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Chang screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Borislav Yevgraf!
Borislav Yevgraf bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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