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Event:
WOVA 3: Bloody Britannia
Date: May 03, 2025 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Yurchon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#It looks like Magomed Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Yurchon misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Nurmagomedov counters with a shoot takedown. Yurchon fights it but they end up in guard.
Nurmagomedov forces his way into half guard.
Nurmagomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yurchon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yurchon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nurmagomedov is nestled in close to Yurchon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yurchon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nurmagomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yurchon felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Yurchon wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Nurmagomedov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yurchon is just riding it out for now. Nurmagomedov eventually gives up the hold. #T1##SUB#
Nurmagomedov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yurchon defends it well.
Nurmagomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yurchon's head.
Nurmagomedov tries to pass to full mount but Yurchon defends it.
Yurchon is refusing to be controlled, as Nurmagomedov sits in half guard. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov is working for a kimura but Yurchon is defending it quite comfortably.
Nurmagomedov 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.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Nurmagomedov seems to be working for a kimura but Yurchon defends the submission attempt.
Yurchon is refusing to be controlled, as Nurmagomedov sits in half guard. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yurchon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nurmagomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Nurmagomedov is looking to take a break and control but Yurchon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yurchon tries to kick Nurmagomedov off but Nurmagomedov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nurmagomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nurmagomedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nurmagomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yurchon's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurmagomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yurchon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov is working for a kimura but Yurchon is defending it quite comfortably.
Yurchon is looking to escape.
Nurmagomedov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nurmagomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Yurchon is refusing to be controlled, as Nurmagomedov sits in half guard. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov seems to be working for a kimura but Yurchon defends the submission attempt.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but Yurchon is blocking nicely.
Nurmagomedov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yurchon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurmagomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Nurmagomedov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nurmagomedov fails to take his opponent's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magomed Nurmagomedov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Yurchon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nurmagomedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yurchon misses with a hook.
Nurmagomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nurmagomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yurchon.
Yurchon dips to his left and cracks Nurmagomedov with an uppercut!
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurmagomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Yurchon, which made it look bad.
Yurchon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yurchon throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nurmagomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Yurchon to get back to his feet.
Yurchon has momentary wrist control but Nurmagomedov slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Yurchon is wriggling around but Nurmagomedov manages to pass to half guard.
#SUB#
Nurmagomedov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yurchon sees it coming and defends easily.
Nurmagomedov is keen to just control but Yurchon is a slippery customer.
Yurchon tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Nurmagomedov manages to move to mount!
Nurmagomedov won't let Yurchon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Nurmagomedov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yurchon is trying to stand.
Nurmagomedov wants to control the pace but Yurchon is squirming around nicely.
Nurmagomedov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T2##SUB#
Nurmagomedov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yurchon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Yurchon is not content to let Nurmagomedov control the position. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov is trying to get an arm triangle but Yurchon is defending well. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yurchon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Yurchon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nurmagomedov is controlling him well.
Yurchon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Magomed Nurmagomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nurmagomedov works to advance to full mount. Yurchon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Yurchon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Yurchon!
Yurchon wanted to stand there but Nurmagomedov had control of the position. #T4##SUB#
Nurmagomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yurchon is aware though and is defending well.
Nurmagomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurmagomedov is really struggling to control Yurchon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nurmagomedov has a closed guard, preventing Yurchon from standing up.
Nurmagomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Yurchon is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nurmagomedov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Yurchon is looking to defend but Nurmagomedov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Yurchon! Nurmagomedov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Yurchon taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Magomed Nurmagomedov!
Magomed Nurmagomedov is the new middleweight champion!
Magomed Nurmagomedov took some time post fight to say the following; 'Alhamdulillah. This belt is for Dagestan, my family, and my team. From the mountain mats to the WOVA cage, this has been my dream. Much respect to my opponent—he’s a warrior. But tonight, I showed who I am. Champion now, but far from finished. This is just the beginning.'. |
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Event:
WOVA 2: Domination Down Under
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Yurchon rushes Grimmsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grimmsson blocks an uppercut.
Yurchon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimmsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Yurchon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grimmsson jumps guard but Yurchon stands there with Grimmsson around his waist. Grimmsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yurchon working aggressively here.
Grimmsson is trying to break the clinch but Yurchon has him pressed against the cage.
Grimmsson jumps guard but Yurchon stands there with Grimmsson around his waist. Grimmsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Evgeniy Yurchon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Grimmsson.
Yurchon lands a left hand.
Yurchon has a couple of punches blocked by Grimmsson.
Yurchon throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimmsson.
Grimmsson goes for a takedown attempt but Yurchon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Yurchon gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yurchon lands an uppercut.
Grimmsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grimmsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yurchon pulls his leg out and moves away.
A cross from Yurchon lands.#T1##CL#
Yurchon has Grimmsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Grimmsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grimmsson blocking some punches.
Yurchon lands with a short shot to the head.
Grimmsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grimmsson tries to circle away but Yurchon has him pinned against the cage.
Grimmsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yurchon pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Grimmsson breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Grimmsson takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Yurchon on the inside.
Yurchon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grimmsson's efforts to push away.
Yurchon swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimmsson uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Grimmsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yurchon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Yurchon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yurchon scores with a sloppy right hand. Grimmsson should have avoided that one. #CL#
Yurchon closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Grimmsson can't break the clinch.
Yurchon scores with a shoulder strike.
Yurchon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yurchon throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yurchon.
Grimmsson has Yurchon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yurchon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yurchon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grimmsson wants to break free but Yurchon has control.
Yurchon throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimmsson.
Yurchon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grimmsson backwards.
Yurchon swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimmsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimmsson wants a takedown.
Grimmsson is trying to force a seperation but Yurchon has the dominant position.
Yurchon has a couple of punches blocked by Grimmsson.
Grimmsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
A short right from Yurchon on the inside.
Grimmsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Yurchon.
Yurchon working aggressively here.
Yurchon lands with a light punch inside.
Yurchon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yurchon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grimmsson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Yurchon fails to land.
Grimmsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grimmsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yurchon to keep the fight standing.
Grimmsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yurchon.
Grimmsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yurchon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yurchon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yurchon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Yurchon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimmsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yurchon is defending well for now.
Yurchon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimmsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yurchon working aggressively here.
Grimmsson looking for a takedown.
Yurchon misses with some punches.
Grimmsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yurchon walks away with a smile on his face. Grimmsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yurchon throws a good cross that connects.
Yurchon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grimmsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL#
Yurchon drives through and clinches with Grimmsson against the cage.
Yurchon lands a left hand.
Yurchon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grimmssons head.
A head punch on the inside from Yurchon fails to land.
Yurchon scores with a shoulder strike.
Yurchon has a couple of punches blocked by Grimmsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Yurchon dominated that round.
That's time! Yurchon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Grimmsson closes the distance and pushes Yurchon back into the cage.
Yurchon working aggressively here.
Grimmsson blocks an uppercut.
Grimmsson can't break the clinch.
Grimmsson jumps guard but Yurchon stands there with Grimmsson around his waist. Grimmsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grimmsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grimmsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yurchon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grimmsson wants to break free but Yurchon has control.
Yurchon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimmsson.
Grimmsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Evgeniy Yurchon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yurchon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grimmsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yurchon lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yurchon throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimmsson.
A head punch on the inside from Yurchon fails to land.
Yurchon lands with a light punch inside.
Yurchon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grimmsson backwards.
Yurchon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yurchon misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Yurchon lands with a light punch inside.
Yurchon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yurchon lands a nice uppercut.
Yurchon misses with the head strike.
Yurchon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yurchon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yurchon lands a hook that snaps the head of Grimmsson backwards.
Grimmsson goes for a takedown attempt but Yurchon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Evgeniy Yurchon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Grimmsson.
Grimmsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yurchon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grimmsson.
Bjorn Grimmsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yurchon drops Grimmsson with a big left hand! Grimmsson is injured, injured bad! Yurchon jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeniy Yurchon!
Evgeniy Yurchon made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'JACK, NATE, WHERE'S MY TITLE SHOT? MAGOMED GET YOUR SCARED ASS READY! And if I don't get a title shot, I wanna fight with Amos Melamed. I dropped your dumbass in sparring and ill drop you in the fight too!'. |
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Event:
WOVA 1: Genesis
Date: Mar 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Yurchon connects with a crisp jab.
Hicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yurchon.
Yurchon cracks Hicks on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hicks falls backwards against the cage. Yurchon follows up with more strikes that drop Hicks to his knees. Yurchon keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hicks! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeniy Yurchon!
Post fight, Evgeniy Yurchon took to the microphone: 'Whats up New York? Y'all know whats up, Beau Hicks ain't no match for the Yurchons. AY JACK HOWARD, WHERES MY BONUS?'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1217 Round 4
Date: Feb 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Yurchon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Candy.
Candy tries to land a front kick but Yurchon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yurchon loads up on a big right hand but Candy slips the punch.
Candy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yurchon just manages to avoid it.
Yurchon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Candy was well out of range. Poor timing from Yurchon.
Yurchon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Candy counters with a low kick, right behind Yurchon 's knee.
Candy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yurchon throws a poor cross that misses
and Candy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yurchon really felt that one!
Yurchon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yurchon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yurchon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Candy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yurchon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yurchon scores with a sloppy right hand. Candy should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Candy is rocked!
Evgeniy Yurchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Candy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Candy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yurchon ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Candy out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evgeniy Yurchon! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1217 Round 3
Date: Feb 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Daloa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yurchon pinned against the cage. Yurchon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yurchon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yurchon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daloa.
Daloa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yurchon defends well and Daloa ends up having to push Yurchon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Havue Daloa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yurchon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daloa tries to pull guard but Yurchon won't allow it.
Daloa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yurchon smiles and moves away.
Yurchon dips to his left and cracks Daloa with an uppercut!
Daloa slips under a jab.
Yurchon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
BOOM! Yurchon lands a beautiful left hook that drops Daloa. Daloa tries to recover but Yurchon is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Daloa lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeniy Yurchon! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1217 Round 2
Date: Feb 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Sayle walks into a left hand.
Sayle throws a looping overhand right but Yurchon ducks down to avoid it.
Yurchon misses with a left hand
letting Sayle counter with a right hand.
Yurchon looks to land a left hand but Sayle moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Sayle misses the target.
Yurchon scores with a jab to the body.
Yurchon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sayle was well out of range. Poor timing from Yurchon.
Yurchon misses with a hook. Sayle ducked under it nicely.
Yurchon with a hook.
Sayle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sayle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yurchon manages to avoid it.
Yurchon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sayle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sayle missing with a left hand there. Yurchon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yurchon misses with an uppercut.
Sayle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yurchon misses with a body shot.
A big left from Yurchon misses.
Sayle drops his hands momentarily and Yurchon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sayle ducks under a wild hook from Yurchon.
An attempted straight right counter from Sayle misses the target.
Yurchon throws a shot from downtown. Sayle moves away and avoids it.#T1#
The fighters circling - Sayle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yurchon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yurchon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sayle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yurchon.
Sayle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yurchon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yurchon slips a straight right by Sayle.
Sayle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yurchon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sayle.
Sayle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sayle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yurchon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yurchon looks to land a right hand but Sayle moved out of range.
Yurchon connects with a looping right hand.
Yurchon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sayle manages to avoid it.
Yurchon clobbers Sayle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yurchon misses with an uppercut
and Sayle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yurchon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yurchon throws an off balance right hand
and Sayle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yurchon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Sayle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yurchon misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Sayle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sayle looks to land a left hand but Yurchon moved out of range nicely.
Yurchon misses with a hook
and Sayle counters with a stiff right hand.
Yurchon misses with a jab to the body
and Sayle counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Yurchon misses.
Sayle tries to move into range but Yurchon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yurchon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sayle has time to react.
Sayle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sayle slips a straight right by Yurchon.
Yurchon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sayle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yurchon's head.
Sayle throws a hook to the side of Yurchon's head but Yurchon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yurchon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sayle, as that shot connected.
Evgeniy Yurchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yurchon throws a right hand that misses
and Sayle counters with a left to the body.
Yurchon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sayle manages to avoid it.#T3#
Yurchon throws a jab when Sayle was well out of range.
Sayle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yurchon was well out of range. Poor timing from Sayle.
Sayle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yurchon throws a jab when Sayle was well out of range.
Sayle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sayle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yurchon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yurchon! But no joy.
Sayle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yurchon.
Sayle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yurchon finds it's way round the side to connect with Sayle's head.
Yurchon works the jab nicely.
Yurchon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sayle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sayle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sayle. Yurchon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yurchon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sayle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yurchon.
Yurchon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sayle.
Sayle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yurchon moves away.
Yurchon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sayle.
Nice jab there from Yurchon. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sayle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sayle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sayle misses the jab.
Sayle just misses with a punch to the body.
Yurchon misses with a hook
and Sayle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Yurchon does it's job there.
Yurchon throws a sloppy body shot
and Sayle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sayle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yurchon.
It looked like Sayle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sayle cracks Yurchon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yurchon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sayle finds it's way round the side to connect with Yurchon's head.
Sayle lands a head shot.
Sayle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sayle takes a swing at Yurchon's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yurchon throws a lazy uppercut
and Sayle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sayle misses with a looping right.
A jab from Yurchon misses.
Yurchon misses the body punch
and Sayle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yurchon thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Yurchon 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.#R2#
Nice cross by Sayle.
Yurchon just misses with a punch to the body.
Yurchon misses with a straight left.
Yurchon throws a body shot but no joy.
Sayle throws a hook to the side of Yurchon's head but Yurchon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yurchon throws a hook but Sayle blocks it.
Sayle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Yurchon.
Yurchon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sayles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yurchon moves away from the strike by Sayle.
A telegraphed right hand from Sayle misses the target.
Sayle misses with an uppercut. Yurchon saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yurchon throws a shot from downtown. Sayle moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sayle misses the target.
Sayle throws a hook to the side of Yurchon's head but Yurchon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yurchon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yurchon slips a jab from Sayle.
Yurchon misses with a hook. Sayle ducked under it nicely.
Sayle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yurchon.
Sayle throws a shot from downtown. Yurchon moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Sayle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yurchon.
Yurchon throws an overhand right that lands on Sayle's shoulder, as Sayle tries to avoid the shot.
Sayle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yurchon.
Yurchon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sayle in his tracks.
Sayle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yurchon misses with a hook to the body
and Sayle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yurchon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sayle.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sayle might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Sayle misses the target.
Sayle misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Yurchon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sayle misses with a looping left.
Yurchon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yurchon cracks Sayle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yurchon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yurchon swings for the body but Sayle moves out of range.
Yurchon misses with an uppercut. Sayle saw that one coming.
Sayle takes one on the button.
Sayle slips under a jab.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Yurchon.
Sayle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Sayle misses.
Yurchon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sayle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yurchon throws the left hand but Sayle avoids the punch easily.
Yurchon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yurchon moves out of range of the strikes.
Yurchon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sayle cracks Yurchon with an open hand slap.
Yurchon throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sayle counter with a right hand.
Sayle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Yurchon. That snapped Sayle's head back.
Sayle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yurchon manages to avoid it.
Sayle throws a hook to the side of Yurchon's head but Yurchon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yurchon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sayle.
Sayle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T3#
Jab, jab by Yurchon - just one landing.
Yurchon looks to land a left hand but Sayle moved out of range nicely.
Sayle walks into a stiff left hand from Yurchon.
Nice defenses there by Yurchon.
Sayle scores with a jab to the body.
Evgeniy Yurchon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Sayle misses its intended target.
Sayle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yurchon.
Nice defenses there by Yurchon.
Yurchon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Yurchon.
Sayle misses with an uppercut. Yurchon saw that one coming.
Sayle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yurchon misses with an uppercut
and Sayle counters with a straight right hand.
Yurchon throws a lazy right hand but Sayle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sayle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yurchon.
#T4#
Sayle walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yurchon cracks a nice hook into Sayle's ribs.
Yurchon misses with a looping left.
Sayle misses with a hook. Yurchon ducked under it nicely.
Yurchon swings for the body but Sayle moves out of range.
Yurchon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sayle under the eye.
Yurchon thuds a left hand into Sayle's body.
Sayle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yurchon.
Sayle throws a hook but Yurchon blocks it.
Yurchon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sayle.
Sayle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yurchon.
A slow jab from Yurchon misses its intended target.
Yurchon tests Sayle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yurchon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sayle's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Yurchon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Yurchon lands with a right hand.
Yurchon stuns Sayle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sayle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Sayle misses the target.
Sayle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yurchon.
Yurchon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yurchon defending well as Sayle loads up on a big left hand.
Yurchon misses with an uppercut.
Sayle is looking to counter punch.
Yurchon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sayle.
Sayle swings for the body but Yurchon moves out of range.
A jab from Sayle does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yurchon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sayle.
Yurchon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sayle walks into a stiff left hand from Yurchon.
Yurchon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yurchon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sayle doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Yurchon misses with an uppercut. Sayle saw that one coming.
Yurchon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sayle.
Yurchon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sayle.
Yurchon looks to score with a jab to the body but Sayle is just out of range.
Sayle looks to land a right hand but Yurchon moved out of range.
Yurchon throws a lazy right hand but Sayle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yurchon misses with a looping right.
Yurchon connects with a nice looking jab.
Sayle throws out a loose jab but Yurchon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yurchon cracks Sayle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good shot there by Yurchon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yurchon. Sayle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yurchon scores with the left hand. Sayle knows he should have avoided that one.
Sayle just misses with a punch to the body.
Sayle blocks a jab.#T2#
Sayle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sayle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sayle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sayle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yurchon.
Sayle is looking to counter punch.
Sayle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yurchon lands a glancing blow to the side of Sayle's head.
Yurchon misses with a right hand
and Sayle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yurchon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sayle moves away.
Yurchon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yurchon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yurchon lands with a nice body punch.
Sayle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yurchon lands with a cross.
Yurchon slips a jab from Sayle.
Yurchon lands the left hand.
Yurchon throws a hook but Sayle blocks it.
Sayle throwing a counter right hand but Yurchon manages to avoid it.#T3#
Sayle needs to keep his hands up - Yurchon had a free shot at his head there.
Yurchon connects with a body shot that sends Sayle's belly button to the back.
Sayle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sayle avoids the body shot from Yurchon.
Sayle misses the shot to the body.
Yurchon moves out of range as Sayle strikes.
Yurchon throws the left hand but Sayle avoids the punch easily.
Yurchon misses the shot to the body.
Yurchon misses with a looping left.
Sayle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice cross by Yurchon.
Yurchon throws a big shot that misses.
Sayle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Yurchon misses.
Yurchon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sayle.
Sayle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yurchon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Sayle moves away from the strike by Yurchon.
Sayle ducks under a wild hook from Yurchon.
Sayle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yurchon slips under a jab.
Yurchon loads up on a big right hand but Sayle slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Yurchon.
Yurchon misses with a lunging right hand
and Sayle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sayle lands the left hand.
Alexei Sayle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yurchon tests Sayle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yurchon thuds a left hand into Sayle's body.
Yurchon lands with a good body shot.
Sayle misses with an uppercut. Yurchon saw that one coming.
Yurchon loads up on a big right hand but Sayle slips the punch.
Evgeniy Yurchon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yurchon misses with an uppercut. Sayle saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeniy Yurchon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yurchon 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Evgeniy Yurchon!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Evgeniy Yurchon!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Evgeniy Yurchon!
Evgeniy Yurchon wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1217 Round 1
Date: Feb 17, 2025 |
#R1#
Mccann shoots in but Yurchon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mccann walks into a stiff left hand from Yurchon.#CUT#It looks like Zaiden Mccann has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mccann.
Good standup being displayed there by Yurchon as he connects with a hook.
Yurchon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mccann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yurchon.
Yurchon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mccann on the side of the head.
Yurchon cracks Mccann on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Mccann falls backwards against the cage. Yurchon follows up with more strikes that drop Mccann to his knees. Yurchon keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Mccann! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeniy Yurchon! |
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