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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yimi Yuskevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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217 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yimi Yuskevich!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuskevich.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Yuskevich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Yuskevich connects with a body shot.
Yuskevich misses with a wild combination.
Williams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is trying to get an arm triangle but Yuskevich is defending well.
Williams advances nicely into full mount.
Yuskevich tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Williams controlling from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuskevich wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Yuskevich is working to get back to half guard.
Williams looking to finish Yuskevich with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yuskevich!
Yuskevich tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Yuskevich is working to get back to half guard.
Williams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Yuskevich is on top in guard.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yuskevich manages to get himself to full guard.
Yuskevich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams distracts Yuskevich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams is in close to Yuskevich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yuskevich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yuskevich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams is pushing down on Yuskevich's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yuskevich is fighting to maintain full guard but Williams has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Williams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yuskevich knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Williams is trying to control. Yuskevich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yuskevich is trying to control but can't.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Williams seems to be looking for submissions.
Yuskevich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yuskevich won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Williams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yuskevich wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams wants to control the pace but Yuskevich is squirming around nicely.
Williams with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yuskevich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yuskevich keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Yuskevich that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Williams dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuskevich can pounce on him.
Williams wants to clinch up but Yuskevich keeps it at a distance.
Williams moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yuskevich fails to land.
Yuskevich lands with a short shot to the head.
Yuskevich pulls guard effortlessly.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams wants to control from the top but Yuskevich keeps moving.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Yuskevich is working from the bottom.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Yuskevich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yuskevich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Williams throws a strike but Yuskevich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Williams wants to sweep here but Yuskevich controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuskevich trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Yuskevich throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams looking to control.
Yuskevich won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Yuskevich wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Yuskevich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yuskevich decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams tries to bum rush Yuskevich with a series of wild strikes but Yuskevich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuskevich misses with a wild combination.
Williams throws a low kick but Yuskevich moves out of range easily.
Williams tries to clinch there but Yuskevich circles away.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Yuskevich scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yuskevich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams blocks a head kick by Yuskevich.
Yuskevich closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Williams did well to prevent Yuskevich getting side control.
Williams is not content to let Yuskevich control the position.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Williams wants to sweep here but Yuskevich controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yuskevich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Yuskevich postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Yuskevich throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams is trying to keep Yuskevich in close.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Williams is really struggling to control Yuskevich but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bob Williams just wasn't active enough.
Yuskevich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yimi Yuskevich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yuskevich tried to score with a low kick but Williams checks it.
Yuskevich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams tries to clinch up but Yuskevich circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams throws a one two combo.
It looks like Yimi Yuskevich has been cut.
Yuskevich lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Yuskevich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yuskevich.
Decent striking displayed by Yuskevich there.
Yuskevich throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Yuskevich scores with a body shot.
Yuskevich looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Yuskevich which made him look bad.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Yuskevich backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Yuskevich.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Yuskevich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yuskevich did well to prevent Williams getting side control.
Williams trying to control the action but Yuskevich is working from the bottom.
Yuskevich looking for submissions off his back.
Yuskevich is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yuskevich is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
Williams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuskevich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Yuskevich actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Williams.
Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yuskevich defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Williams is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yuskevich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yuskevich is keeping the position for now.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yuskevich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Williams working Yuskevich over with strikes.
Well, if Williams 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams with the ground and pound but Yuskevich uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yuskevich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Williams!
Bob Williams gave a mention to xXx - iForce Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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