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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zander McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hall of Fame ft. will.i.am. Yakovchenko has chosen Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone as his entrance music. Zander McGuire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 cm
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160 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Yakovchenko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovchenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yakovchenko is looking to clinch.
It appears McGuire was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yakovchenko cracks McGuire with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yakovchenko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Yakovchenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Yakovchenko tries to avoid it.
Igor Yakovchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire defending well as Yakovchenko loads up on a big left hand.
Yakovchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
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 misses with a wild body shot.
Yakovchenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yakovchenko avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Yakovchenko works McGuire's body with a nice hook.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakovchenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yakovchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yakovchenko throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
Yakovchenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yakovchenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakovchenko manages to avoid it.
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yakovchenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. McGuire won't be happy with that.
McGuire is trying to control Yakovchenko's posture but Yakovchenko avoids it.
Yakovchenko is looking to take a break and control but McGuire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGuire tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Yakovchenko presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
You get the feeling that McGuire really doesn't like being in this position too much.
McGuire tries to control Yakovchenko's body but Yakovchenko pushes him off. McGuire squirms to his side and now Yakovchenko has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yakovchenko.
McGuire tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yakovchenko raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakovchenko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McGuire because Yakovchenko loaded up on that one.
McGuire tries to hold on but Yakovchenko postures up.
Yakovchenko prevents McGuire from getting the reversal.
Yakovchenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire has given up his back here.
McGuire fending off the submission attempt from Yakovchenko.
McGuire defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Yakovchenko's arms.
Yakovchenko is not going to allow McGuire to sit and survive in this position.
Yakovchenko has the hooks in. McGuire is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McGuire has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
McGuire trying to get back to his feet but Yakovchenko is in full control for now.
McGuire showing good submission defense here.
McGuire wants to control his opponent's hands but Yakovchenko gets his hands free.
Yakovchenko throwing sloppy strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Yakovchenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yakovchenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yakovchenko.
McGuire is looking to wear down Yakovchenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Yakovchenko moved out of range nicely.
McGuire throws a body punch but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
McGuire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yakovchenko throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Yakovchenko avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Yakovchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire swings for the body but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
Yakovchenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yakovchenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yakovchenko lands with a slapping head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Yakovchenko jumps back.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yakovchenko misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook.
McGuire tries to counter by clinching up but Yakovchenko breaks away and moves out of range.
McGuire misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from McGuire.
McGuire avoids a kick to the body.
Yakovchenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Yakovchenko lands a slapping body shot.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakovchenko.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Yakovchenko with a nice cross.
Yakovchenko throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Yakovchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakovchenko throws a shot to the body.
Yakovchenko throws a leg kick but McGuire checks it.
Yakovchenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
Yakovchenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Igor Yakovchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire lands a jab to the nose.
Yakovchenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGuire as he avoids it easily.
McGuire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko slips a jab from McGuire.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire works Yakovchenko's body with a nice hook.
Yakovchenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yakovchenko checks it well.
Yakovchenko throws a leg kick
and McGuire counters with a nice body kick.
McGuire walks into a straight right hand from Yakovchenko.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGuire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yakovchenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Yakovchenko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yakovchenko slips a jab from McGuire.
Yakovchenko tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakovchenko.
A big left from Yakovchenko misses.
McGuire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yakovchenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Yakovchenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yakovchenko misses with a looping right.
McGuire tries to counter by clinching up but Yakovchenko breaks away and moves out of range.
Yakovchenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yakovchenko.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
Yakovchenko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yakovchenko moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
Yakovchenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Yakovchenko's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakovchenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Yakovchenko's knee but Yakovchenko avoids it well.
Yakovchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakovchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire thumps Yakovchenko with a low kick.
Yakovchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Yakovchenko throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Yakovchenko.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko walks into a straight right hand from McGuire.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Yakovchenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakovchenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGuire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yakovchenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Igor Yakovchenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yakovchenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yakovchenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGuire 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 Yakovchenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yakovchenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yakovchenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
Yakovchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yakovchenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire tries to work over Yakovchenko's front leg with a kick but Yakovchenko checks it.
Yakovchenko connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire lands a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Yakovchenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yakovchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovchenko scores with a spinning back kick!
Yakovchenko avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tries to move into range but Yakovchenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Yakovchenko moved away.
Yakovchenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Yakovchenko scores with a jab to the head.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch but Yakovchenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yakovchenko drops his hands momentarily and McGuire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yakovchenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Yakovchenko had a free shot at his head there.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a low kick but Yakovchenko avoids it.
Yakovchenko blocks a jab.
McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yakovchenko can pounce on him.
Yakovchenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakovchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yakovchenko counters with a shoot takedown. McGuire fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Yakovchenko from controlling successfully.
McGuire is trying to control the position but Yakovchenko postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakovchenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McGuire struggling a bit here.
Yakovchenko throws an elbow but McGuire slips to the side and avoids it well.
Yakovchenko is looking to take a break and control but McGuire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGuire tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Yakovchenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yakovchenko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McGuire is working to get back to half guard.
McGuire is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko throws some wild stikes that McGuire manages to avoid easily.
Igor Yakovchenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGuire tries to lock up and control but Yakovchenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yakovchenko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McGuire looks a forlorn figure.
McGuire tries to lock up and control but Yakovchenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McGuire is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Yakovchenko really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yakovchenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGuire throws a head kick but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
Yakovchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire throws a quick counter head kick but Yakovchenko was just out of range.
Yakovchenko swinging wildly here.
Yakovchenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakovchenko is just out of range.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yakovchenko can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire misses with a hook. Yakovchenko ducked under it nicely.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Yakovchenko moved away.
Yakovchenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuire thumps Yakovchenko with a low kick.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yakovchenko finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
Yakovchenko cracks McGuire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yakovchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yakovchenko.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yakovchenko checks a leg kick.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Yakovchenko's leg. Yakovchenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Yakovchenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yakovchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yakovchenko misses with a straight left.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakovchenko is just out of range.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakovchenko misses with an uppercut.
McGuire lands the left hand.
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yakovchenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakovchenko misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Yakovchenko didn't see that one coming.
Yakovchenko misses with a leg kick.
Yakovchenko is looking to land body kicks.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
Yakovchenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Yakovchenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yakovchenko is looking to score with low kicks.
Yakovchenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Yakovchenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Yakovchenko misses its intended target.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Yakovchenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by McGuire.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yakovchenko instigates a clinch.
Yakovchenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yakovchenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yakovchenko is defending well for now.
Yakovchenko misses with a body punch.
Yakovchenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yakovchenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yakovchenko working aggressively here.
Yakovchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Yakovchenko.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but Yakovchenko blocks with his arms.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Yakovchenko's head.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by 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!
Yakovchenko blocks the elbow strike.
Yakovchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
and Yakovchenko moves into the clinch.
Yakovchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Yakovchenko lands an uppercut.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakovchenko is working McGuire over against the cage.
Yakovchenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yakovchenko is defending well for now.
Yakovchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Yakovchenko's belly button to the back.
Yakovchenko throws a leg kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Yakovchenko dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice shot lands for Yakovchenko.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Yakovchenko.
McGuire throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yakovchenko avoids it.
Yakovchenko throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yakovchenko lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
Yakovchenko walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGuire.
McGuire with a nice cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yakovchenko.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Yakovchenko throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
Yakovchenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire looks to throw a body kick
enabling Yakovchenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Yakovchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire clobbers Yakovchenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A leg kick checked by Yakovchenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko throws a combination that misses
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko scores with a one two! McGuire had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakovchenko throws a leg kick
and McGuire counters with a good low kick that Yakovchenko was not able to check.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yakovchenko looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.
Yakovchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
McGuire scores with a nice right hand.
Yakovchenko throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Yakovchenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yakovchenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Yakovchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Yakovchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yakovchenko wants to break free but McGuire has control.
Yakovchenko is trying to pull guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
Yakovchenko misses with some punches.
Igor Yakovchenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yakovchenko avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yakovchenko manages to break the clinch.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yakovchenko connects with a leg kick. McGuire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGuire takes one on the button.
Yakovchenko moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yakovchenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yakovchenko tries a quick counter leg kick but McGuire is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko rushes McGuire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yakovchenko tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakovchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakovchenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Yakovchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yakovchenko can't break the clinch.
Yakovchenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
Zander McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yakovchenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGuire just stands there and leans against the cage.
McGuire with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yakovchenko can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yakovchenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Yakovchenko.
A head punch on the inside from Yakovchenko fails to land.
McGuire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yakovchenko avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yakovchenko avoids it.
Yakovchenko pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yakovchenko lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakovchenko manages to pull guard.
Igor Yakovchenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Yakovchenko keeps moving.
Yakovchenko looking for a guillotine here but McGuire defends easily.
Yakovchenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Igor Yakovchenko.
Well Yakovchenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Yakovchenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Igor Yakovchenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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