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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovchenko has chosen Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone as his entrance music. Igor Yakovchenko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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157 lbs
48 - 22 - 0 |
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168 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Yakovchenko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yakovchenko tries to avoid it but Maddox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yakovchenko to the ground. Yakovchenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maddox tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yakovchenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yakovchenko checks a leg kick.
Yakovchenko cracks Maddox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've been hearing reports that Maddox has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yakovchenko looks to land a combination but Maddox avoids it well.
Yakovchenko lands with a right hand.
Maddox connects with a body shot that sends Yakovchenko's belly button to the back.
Maddox tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yakovchenko defends well and Maddox ends up having to push Yakovchenko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yakovchenko digs a right hand into Maddox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maddox's gas tank.
Maddox successfully pulls guard.
Maddox really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Maddox 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.
Maddox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yakovchenko controls the pace.
Maddox looking for a sweep. Not yet Maddox, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox is working hard here to advance position.
Maddox wants to control the position but Yakovchenko says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Yakovchenko is thwarting Maddox's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Yakovchenko 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.
Maddox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yakovchenko wants to take a breather but Maddox is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yakovchenko controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yakovchenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maddox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yakovchenko slips a jab from Maddox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maddox counters with a shoot takedown. Yakovchenko fights it but they end up in guard.
Yakovchenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yakovchenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yakovchenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yakovchenko trying to control from half guard but Maddox is working away.
Maddox tries to get to full guard but Yakovchenko has control of the leg.
Maddox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maddox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko postures up.
Maddox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yakovchenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Maddox preventing the sweep.
Yakovchenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yakovchenko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maddox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yakovchenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brian Maddox will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yakovchenko lands with a shot to the body.
Yakovchenko is looking to land body kicks.
Maddox bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakovchenko is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakovchenko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maddox is controlling him well.
Maddox in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Yakovchenko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maddox's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovchenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maddox.
Yakovchenko has hold of Maddox's hands but Maddox slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maddox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yakovchenko trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko is looking for a sweep. Maddox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yakovchenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maddox scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maddox trying to control from half guard but Yakovchenko is working away.
Brian Maddox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yakovchenko trying to control here.
Yakovchenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko is trying to keep Maddox in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maddox wants to control from the top but Yakovchenko keeps moving.
Yakovchenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maddox preventing the sweep.
Maddox throws an elbow that misses. Yakovchenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maddox's guard. Nice move by Yakovchenko!
Maddox is controlling Yakovchenko's posture.
Maddox trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Maddox catches Yakovchenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yakovchenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maddox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Igor Yakovchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Maddox misses.
Yakovchenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maddox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maddox lands a nice hook to Yakovchenko's body. Yakovchenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maddox throws a leg kick which misses Yakovchenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Yakovchenko tries to avoid it.
Maddox cracks Yakovchenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yakovchenko scores with a jab.
Maddox scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko throws a front kick aimed at Maddox's knee but Maddox avoids it well.
Igor Yakovchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maddox takes one to the chin there.
Igor Yakovchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maddox ducks right into an uppercut from Yakovchenko.
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!
Maddox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yakovchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Maddox lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maddox drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maddox working away.
Yakovchenko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maddox haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The strikes coming from Maddox are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Maddox dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yakovchenko missing with a left hand there. Maddox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yakovchenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Maddox. Maddox gets slowly back to his feet.
Yakovchenko throws a head kick but Maddox moves out of range.
Yakovchenko tries to land a leg kick but Maddox saw it coming and moves away.
Maddox swings for the body but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maddox.
Yakovchenko misses with a straight right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yakovchenko - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovchenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maddox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yakovchenko gets caught flat footed, as Maddox shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakovchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yakovchenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yakovchenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maddox is one step ahead there.
Maddox looking to sit in guard and control but Yakovchenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yakovchenko stopping the sweep attempt from Maddox.
Maddox striking off his back but it's not causing Yakovchenko any problems.
Maddox 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yakovchenko wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
Maddox controls Yakovchenko momentarily but Yakovchenko frees himself.
Maddox looking for a sweep. Not yet Maddox, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maddox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yakovchenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maddox somewhat.
Yakovchenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yakovchenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yakovchenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maddox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yakovchenko lands a nice hook to Maddox's body. Maddox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yakovchenko thows a leg kick but Maddox checks it
and Maddox counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yakovchenko!
Maddox sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yakovchenko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yakovchenko gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maddox lands a nice short elbow.
Yakovchenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maddox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox trying to pass the guard but Yakovchenko defending well.
Maddox is looking for a kimura here.
Maddox is looking to advance position but Yakovchenko won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yakovchenko trying to control from the bottom.
Yakovchenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Brian Maddox did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yakovchenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maddox takes one on the button.
Yakovchenko has Maddox up against the cage in a clinch.
Yakovchenko manages to break the clinch.
Maddox takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maddox needs to keep his hands up - Yakovchenko had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko looks to land a combination. Maddox sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yakovchenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakovchenko gets caught napping as Maddox dives in and scores a takedown. Yakovchenko manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox postures up.
Maddox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakovchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maddox stands up over Yakovchenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yakovchenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maddox throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maddox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakovchenko manages to avoid it.
Yakovchenko misses with a body shot.
Yakovchenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maddox can pounce on him.
Yakovchenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yakovchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maddox.
Maddox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yakovchenko can pounce on him.
Maddox blocks a head kick by Yakovchenko.
Maddox staying out of range there.
Crunch! Maddox slams his shin into Yakovchenko's torso.
Yakovchenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maddox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yakovchenko throws a head kick that Maddox semi-blocks.
Igor Yakovchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakovchenko tries to bum rush Maddox with a series of wild strikes but Maddox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maddox fails with the takedown.
Yakovchenko misses with a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Maddox as he connects with a hook.
Yakovchenko tries to clinch up
and Maddox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yakovchenko's guard.
Maddox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Yakovchenko has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Yakovchenko keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.
Yakovchenko working a defensive guard but Maddox passes into half guard.
Maddox is trying to control the action in half guard but Yakovchenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yakovchenko is looking to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakovchenko gets back to full guard.
Maddox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yakovchenko is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Igor Yakovchenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 clinch up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maddox.
Maddox gets to mount! Yakovchenko was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Maddox raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovchenko wants to control but Maddox is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko is looking to improve his position but Maddox isn't that keen on the idea.
Maddox avoids the attempt from Yakovchenko to control.
Maddox lands a big shot there that rocks Yakovchenko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yakovchenko wants to hold on but Maddox pushes him away.
Maddox lands a big elbow.
Yakovchenko is rocked!
Maddox trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Igor Yakovchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Maddox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yakovchenko is still in real trouble! Can Maddox finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko is trying to escape the mount.
Yakovchenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Maddox controlling the position easily from mount.
Yakovchenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox controlling from the full mount.
Yakovchenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maddox looking to control but Yakovchenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maddox looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yakovchenko wants to hold on but Maddox pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maddox wants to control the pace but Yakovchenko is squirming around nicely.
Maddox controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Maddox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maddox 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:44
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:45
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Maddox!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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