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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovchenko's entrance music is Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. A fine choice. Green has chosen Metallica - Unforgiven as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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181 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Yakovchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Pablo Green!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovchenko looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green missing with a left hand there. Yakovchenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Yakovchenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Green if he has to take too many more of those.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yakovchenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yakovchenko misses with a double jab.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yakovchenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yakovchenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakovchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green trying to control but Yakovchenko is working from the bottom.
Yakovchenko is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Yakovchenko has wrist control.
Green landing with the ground and pound.
Yakovchenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Green working his ground and pound in the gym.
Yakovchenko working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Green with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to control from the top but Yakovchenko keeps moving.
Green is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yakovchenko keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yakovchenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yakovchenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Green working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green passes Yakovchenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yakovchenko keeps working.
Green wants to pass the guard but Yakovchenko is defending well.
Green is thwarting Yakovchenko's attempts to control the position.
Green is working for a submission of some sort.
Green seems to be working for a kimura but Yakovchenko defends the submission attempt.
Yakovchenko trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Green lands a nice short elbow.
Yakovchenko trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Green landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakovchenko is looking to get to half guard.
Green looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Green has control of Yakovchenko's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yakovchenko regains control of the situation pretty easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakovchenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pablo Green dominated that round.
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.
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Green misses with a low kick.
Green throws a hook but Yakovchenko avoids it easily.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Yakovchenko.
Green throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Green blocks a jab.
A jab from Green does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Yakovchenko lands with an overhand left.
Yakovchenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yakovchenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Yakovchenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yakovchenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Green. Green circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko lands with a hook. Green tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Green shoots for a double leg takedown but Yakovchenko sprawls well. He's pushed Green's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yakovchenko connects with the punch.
Green throws a head kick but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakovchenko.
Nice body punch from Yakovchenko.
Green dips to his left and cracks Yakovchenko with an uppercut!
Igor Yakovchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Yakovchenko.
Green swinging wildly here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yakovchenko, right into the meat.
Yakovchenko misses the shot to the body.
Yakovchenko delivers a nice body kick.
Yakovchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovchenko cracks Green with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yakovchenko tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yakovchenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yakovchenko throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Green checks a low kick from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko stuns Green with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yakovchenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yakovchenko clobbers Green with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yakovchenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yakovchenko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Green.
Green drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Green preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Yakovchenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Green trying to control but Yakovchenko is working from the bottom.
Yakovchenko seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yakovchenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yakovchenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
Yakovchenko keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throwing strikes but missing.
Yakovchenko trying to control the position.
Yakovchenko keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Green distracts Yakovchenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yakovchenko trying to control the position.
Green wants to control from the top but Yakovchenko keeps moving.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Igor Yakovchenko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yakovchenko cracks the inside of Green's front leg.
Green moves out of range as Yakovchenko throws a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Yakovchenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Green doesn't seem phased though.
Yakovchenko misses the shot to the body.
Yakovchenko slips under a jab from Green.
Yakovchenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Green takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yakovchenko throws a leg kick but Green moved away.
Yakovchenko misses with a wild body shot.
Yakovchenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Green's head.
Yakovchenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Green checks a leg kick.
Yakovchenko lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakovchenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yakovchenko 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 Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yakovchenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yakovchenko looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Yakovchenko throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Green slips under a jab.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yakovchenko.
Juan Pablo Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green throws a shot to the body.
Yakovchenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yakovchenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko cracks Green with an open hand slap.
Yakovchenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Green on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakovchenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko is looking to land body kicks.
Green misses with a hook
and Yakovchenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Green throws a head kick that misses
and Yakovchenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Yakovchenko tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Yakovchenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Green's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Igor Yakovchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakovchenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Green. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko connects with the punch.
Yakovchenko ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko is looking to slow Green down with leg kicks.
Yakovchenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yakovchenko cracks Green with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Yakovchenko lands with a nice body punch.
Yakovchenko misses with a looping right.
Green fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yakovchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Green drops his hands momentarily and Yakovchenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Green attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovchenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Green lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yakovchenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Yakovchenko tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yakovchenko throws a leg kick
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green walks into a stiff left hand from Yakovchenko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yakovchenko dodges the punch combination from Green.
Green shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Yakovchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yakovchenko 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Yakovchenko!
Our winner, Igor Yakovchenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Juan Pablo Green was interviewed post fight and said 'I love to fight and I knew that was going to be a slobber knocker. I will be back for more though you best believe that. Can't wait to let these hand grenades fly again,'.
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