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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Asa Sharp (ranked 3571 p4p, 365 weight class) and Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 2926 p4p, 290 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Asa Sharp has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Asa Sharp seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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168 lbs
29 - 18 - 2 |
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177 cm
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169 lbs
39 - 27 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Asa Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Yakovchenko!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp shoots in and gets a takedown into Yakovchenko's guard.
Sharp preventing the sweep.
Sharp drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sharp jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yakovchenko pulls Sharp in close to prevent any damage.
Sharp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sharp won't allow Yakovchenko to sweep him here.
Yakovchenko keeping moving, preventing Sharp from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp connects with a couple of short punches.
Sharp passes Yakovchenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sharp works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sharp controlling his opponent.
Sharp putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sharp landing punches.
Yakovchenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sharp 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.
Sharp landing strikes from the mount and Yakovchenko is in trouble!
Sharp content just to control the position here.
Yakovchenko working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko wants to control but Sharp is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharp wants to control the pace but Yakovchenko is squirming around nicely.
Yakovchenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sharp connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yakovchenko really wants to buck Sharp off and get back to his feet.
Sharp trying to control but Yakovchenko is having none of it.
Sharp working for a submission but Yakovchenko is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko is looking to improve his position but Sharp isn't that keen on the idea.
Yakovchenko is still trying to improve position.
Sharp controlling the position easily from mount.
Sharp with a couple of short strikes.
Sharp connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yakovchenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sharp trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yakovchenko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yakovchenko wants to control but Sharp is having none of it.
The referee warns Yakovchenko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sharp looking to control but Yakovchenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yakovchenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sharp landing strikes from the mount and Yakovchenko is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovchenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sharp scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yakovchenko?
Sharp looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sharp tries to control but Yakovchenko wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asa Sharp dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sharp looks for a takedown but Yakovchenko sprawls well.
Yakovchenko misses with a straight left.
Sharp darts in looking for a takedown but Yakovchenko gets double underhooks and turns Sharp into the cage.
Yakovchenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yakovchenko throws a one two combo.
Asa Sharp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yakovchenko looks to throw the jab but Sharp is out of range.
Sharp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakovchenko.
Sharp throwing a counter right hand but Yakovchenko manages to avoid it.
Yakovchenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Sharp was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sharp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakovchenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yakovchenko throws a series of punches but Sharp avoids them all with ease.
Sharp tried to counter with a leg kick but Yakovchenko avoided it.
Sharp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Yakovchenko counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asa Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch but Yakovchenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yakovchenko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sharp with a body shot.
Igor Yakovchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yakovchenko is breathing heavily.
Sharp clinches up with Yakovchenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Sharp manages to break the clinch.
Yakovchenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sharp is looking to clinch but Yakovchenko is avoiding it.
Sharp misses with a takedown attempt - Yakovchenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yakovchenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sharp misses with a leg kick
and Yakovchenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Igor Yakovchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yakovchenko moves into the clinch.
Yakovchenko can't find room to land a body shot as Sharp controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yakovchenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yakovchenko gets tackled into the cage by Sharp. Sharp maintains the clinch.
Sharp can't get the takedown.
Yakovchenko is trying to stall.
Sharp trying to stall but Yakovchenko improves his position.
Sharp dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sharp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakovchenko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakovchenko throws out a loose jab but Sharp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharp drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yakovchenko sprawls and moves away.
Sharp darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sharp lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko wants to control but Sharp passes into side.
Yakovchenko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sharp's best efforts.
Yakovchenko won't allow Sharp to pass to mount.
Yakovchenko is trying to control but can't.
Sharp wants to take a breather but Yakovchenko is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sharp is thwarting Yakovchenko's attempts to control the position.
Asa Sharp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sharp tries to pass to full mount but Yakovchenko defends it.
Sharp seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yakovchenko is staying active underneath Sharp, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yakovchenko has hold of Sharp's hands but Sharp slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sharp is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yakovchenko is not content to let Sharp control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Yakovchenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Sharp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yakovchenko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sharp blocks a jab.
Sharp clinches.
Sharp prevents a body shot from Yakovchenko.
Sharp can't find room to land a body shot as Yakovchenko controls the action.
Sharp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yakovchenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sharp has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Yakovchenko regains guard immediately.
Sharp won't allow Yakovchenko to sweep him here.
Sharp passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovchenko is trying to maintain the position but Sharp is very close to passing his half guard.
Yakovchenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sharp seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko moves into full guard.
Sharp wants to stand but Yakovchenko is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sharp sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yakovchenko's guard.
Sharp is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sharp seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sharp is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yakovchenko!
Sharp wants to control the pace but Yakovchenko is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko is desperately trying to improve his position but Sharp has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Yakovchenko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sharp prevents Yakovchenko from getting the reversal.
Sharp working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sharp looking to control but Yakovchenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sharp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yakovchenko can do to turn this around?
Sharp landing strikes from the mount and Yakovchenko is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sharp with the ground and pound from mount.
Sharp tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sharp lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharp with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharp controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asa Sharp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sharp 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asa Sharp!
An out of breath Asa Sharp thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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