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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Fayth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fayth might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Awry Decade - Aisle of Denial. Yakovchenko has chosen Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ray Fayth has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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172 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
27
175 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Fayth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Yakovchenko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovchenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fayth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yakovchenko misses with a body shot.
Yakovchenko looks to throw the jab but Fayth is out of range.
Fayth moves out of range as Yakovchenko strikes.
Yakovchenko lands a front kick.
Yakovchenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fayth will feel that in the morning.
Yakovchenko throws out a leg kick but Fayth moves out of range and Yakovchenko only half commits.
Yakovchenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fayth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ninjin no Tamanegi in the buildup to the fight.
Yakovchenko is looking to slow Fayth down with leg kicks.
Fayth slips a straight right by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Fayth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fayth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fayth trying to control but Yakovchenko is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakovchenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fayth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayth trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakovchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fayth sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yakovchenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fayth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fayth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yakovchenko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fayth passes into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayth is looking to take a break and control but Yakovchenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fayth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fayth trying to control the position but Yakovchenko is working away.
Yakovchenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yakovchenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fayth content to control rather than advance.
Fayth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fayth is working for a kimura but Yakovchenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Yakovchenko is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yakovchenko wants to get back to full guard.
Fayth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fayth uses his free foot to push down on Yakovchenko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yakovchenko.
Fayth lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fayth raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakovchenko taking shots to the head.
Yakovchenko has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Yakovchenko is squirming around, avoiding Fayth's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakovchenko flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Fayth dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yakovchenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fayth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko looks to throw a body kick
and Fayth counters with a single leg into guard. Yakovchenko didn't expect that.
Fayth throwing strikes from guard but Yakovchenko blocks nicely.
Yakovchenko keeping moving, preventing Fayth from controlling successfully.
Yakovchenko working for a triangle but Fayth defends it easily.
Yakovchenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yakovchenko wants to improve his position but instead Fayth has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko won't allow Fayth to pass to mount.
Fayth is working hard here to advance position.
Fayth drops an elbow to the side of Yakovchenko's head.
Fayth is keen to just control but Yakovchenko is a slippery customer.
Yakovchenko actively working from the bottom here.
Fayth trying to mount his opponent but Yakovchenko defends it.
Yakovchenko is not content to let Fayth control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko is trying to control but can't.
Fayth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fayth is thwarting Yakovchenko's attempts to control the position.
Fayth trying to pass the guard but Yakovchenko defending well.
Fayth is trying to work for a kimura but Yakovchenko is defending well.
Fayth wants to pass the guard but Yakovchenko is defending well.
Yakovchenko is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko is staying active underneath Fayth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fayth is really struggling to control Yakovchenko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fayth seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Yakovchenko has recovered full guard.
Fayth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yakovchenko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Yakovchenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yakovchenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yakovchenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayth passes into half guard.
Fayth trying to control from half guard but Yakovchenko is working away.
Yakovchenko wants to improve his position but Fayth is controlling well.
Fayth not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakovchenko is refusing to be controlled, as Fayth sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Fayth dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yakovchenko tries to land a front kick but Fayth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fayth takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yakovchenko misses with a low kick.
Yakovchenko throws a right hand that misses
and Fayth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yakovchenko manages to get to full guard.
Fayth trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakovchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fayth is working Yakovchenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yakovchenko keeping moving, preventing Fayth from controlling successfully.
Fayth is looking to work some ground and pound but Yakovchenko has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fayth trying to control but Yakovchenko is working from the bottom.
Fayth landing some decent shots from guard.
Fayth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yakovchenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fayth defends well.
Yakovchenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fayth throws a big elbow that misses.
Yakovchenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Igor Yakovchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Fayth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fayth controls the pace.
Fayth looking to pass the guard.
Yakovchenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fayth is aware though and is defending well.
Fayth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ray Fayth wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Yakovchenko thumps Fayth with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayth blocks a low kick nicely.
Yakovchenko throws the left hand but Fayth avoids the punch easily.
Yakovchenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fayth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Yakovchenko misses.
Yakovchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakovchenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Fayth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fayth.
Fayth wants to pass the guard but Yakovchenko is keeping the position.
Yakovchenko can't keep his opponent in guard - Fayth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ray Fayth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yakovchenko manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakovchenko looking for a guillotine here but Fayth defends easily.
Yakovchenko being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakovchenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Fayth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fayth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Fayth!
Ray Fayth thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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