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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaliy Yakimenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Emmanuel Singh has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emmanuel Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitaliy Yakimenko!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh misses the jab.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Yakimenko's shoulder, as Yakimenko tries to avoid the shot.
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yakimenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Singh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yakimenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Singh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yakimenko somewhat.
Yakimenko slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
Singh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yakimenko.
A telegraphed right hand from Singh misses the target.
Singh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Singh throws a poor cross that misses
and Yakimenko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Singh!
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!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimenko tries to move to mount but Singh blocks the move with his legs.
Singh defending against the ground and pound.
Yakimenko is staying tight to Singh's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Singh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yakimenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yakimenko postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakimenko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Singh sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Singh is trying to improve his position.
Singh managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yakimenko.
Yakimenko controls the position.
Yakimenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yakimenko working the ground and pound but Singh is defending the strikes.
Yakimenko slows the pace down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakimenko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh seems a little lost for a moment, as Yakimenko dominates the positioning.
Singh is looking to reverse the position.
Yakimenko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Singh takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
An elbow from Yakimenko crashes against the mat.
Yakimenko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Singh wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Yakimenko takes a little break here. Singh wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh dodges the ground and pound from Yakimenko.
Yakimenko slows the pace down.
Let's hope that Yakimenko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakimenko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Singh sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaliy Yakimenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yakimenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singh throws a hook to the side of Yakimenko's head but Yakimenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Singh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yakimenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Singh's guard.
Yakimenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Singh seems a little lost for a moment, as Yakimenko dominates the positioning.
Yakimenko tries to score with some ground and pound. Singh controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yakimenko moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitaliy Yakimenko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yakimenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Yakimenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh.
A bone on bone clash there as Yakimenko blocks the leg kick.
Singh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Singh misses with a hook. Yakimenko ducked under it nicely.
Singh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yakimenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Singh as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Yakimenko.
Singh loads up on a big right hand but Yakimenko slips the punch.
Yakimenko avoids a kick to the body.
Emmanuel Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a jab when Yakimenko was well out of range.
Jab by Singh.
Singh misses with a looping left.
Yakimenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Singh to score with a decent uppercut.
Emmanuel Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakimenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Singh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yakimenko somewhat.
Nice shot by Singh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakimenko moves away from the strike by Singh.
Yakimenko has a takedown stuffed.
Yakimenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Singh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yakimenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Singh swivels and escapes.
Emmanuel Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitaliy Yakimenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakimenko manages to avoid it.
Singh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Singh lands a right hook to the body.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Yakimenko's shoulder, as Yakimenko tries to avoid the shot.
Yakimenko slips under a jab from Singh.
Yakimenko is looking to clinch.
Singh throws a shot from downtown. Yakimenko moves away and avoids it.
Singh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yakimenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Singh throws a hook to the side of Yakimenko's head but Yakimenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emmanuel Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Singh throws a low kick but Yakimenko moves out of range easily.
Yakimenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Singh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yakimenko scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Singh.
Yakimenko slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a hook
and Yakimenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yakimenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakimenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yakimenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yakimenko stays in close to Singh's body and controls the position.
Yakimenko slips nicely into half guard.
Yakimenko controlling the pace.
Yakimenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakimenko slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vitaliy Yakimenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yakimenko blocks a jab.
Yakimenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yakimenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Singh throws a hook but Yakimenko avoids it easily.
Yakimenko slips under a jab.
Yakimenko takes one on the button.
Yakimenko slips under a jab.
Singh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yakimenko takes one to the side of the head.
Singh lands a nice shot that snaps Yakimenko's head back.
Singh looks to throw the jab but Yakimenko is out of range.
Yakimenko looks for a takedown but Singh sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Singh swings for the body but Yakimenko moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Singh.
Singh throws a jab but it's blocked by Yakimenko.
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yakimenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Singh thows a leg kick but Yakimenko checks it
and Yakimenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yakimenko takes one to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Singh coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws the left hand but Yakimenko avoids the punch easily.
Singh cracks Yakimenko with an open hand slap.
Yakimenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Singh throws a jab but it's blocked by Yakimenko.
Yakimenko has Singh up against the cage in a clinch.
Singh is trying to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakimenko tries to pull guard but Singh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Emmanuel Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitaliy Yakimenko.
Yakimenko tries to pull guard but Singh holds him up against the cage and eventually Yakimenko drops back down to his feet.
Yakimenko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yakimenko is trying to pull guard but Singh has him pressed against the cage.
Singh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Singh throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Singh scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a hook.
Singh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Singh swings for the body but Yakimenko moves out of range.
Singh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yakimenko moves out of range as Singh strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Singh misses the target.
Singh looks to land a left hand but Yakimenko moved out of range nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yakimenko.
Nice jab there from Singh.
A left lands for Singh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yakimenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakimenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Yakimenko's shoulder, as Yakimenko tries to avoid the shot.
Vitaliy Yakimenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Singh misses its intended target.
Singh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yakimenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singh throws out the jab.
Singh throws the left hand but Yakimenko avoids the punch easily.
Singh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yakimenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakimenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emmanuel Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Singh tries a low kick but Yakimenko avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emmanuel Singh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yakimenko 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitaliy Yakimenko!
Vitaliy Yakimenko decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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