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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodri Yairguez (ranked 2874 p4p, 1174 weight class) and Zack Allan Jr (ranked 193 p4p, 97 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yairguez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to El Corrido De Chihuahua - Los Rieleros Del Norte. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodri Yairguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allan Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Allan Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Allan Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yairguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Allan Jr blocks an uppercut.
Yairguez is leaning against Allan Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Yairguez blocks with his arms.
Allan Jr misses with a knee strike.
Allan Jr misses with a knee strike.
Yairguez is leaning against Allan Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yairguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yairguez lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yairguez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Allan Jr's brow.
A right handed body shot lands from Allan Jr.
Yairguez managing to block the knees to the body from Allan Jr.
Yairguez misses with some punches.
Allan Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Yairguez blocks a body shot from Allan Jr.
Yairguez can't find room to land a body shot as Allan Jr controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Yairguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allan Jr pushes Yairguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allan Jr tries a knee to the head but Yairguez blocks it.
Nice body punch from Allan Jr - that landed with a thud.
Allan Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yairguez or not.
Allan Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yairguez backwards.
Yairguez misses with the head strike.
Yairguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Allan Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yairguez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Allan Jr.
Yairguez gets through Allan Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yairguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yairguez tries to throw a body punch but Allan Jr avoids it by throwing Yairguez back against the cage.
Yairguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yairguez trying to land knees to the body.
Yairguez lands an uppercut.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Yairguez blocks with his arms.
Allan Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Yairguez.
A short left from Yairguez.
Allan Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Allan Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Allan Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Yairguez blocks with his arms.
Allan Jr blocks an uppercut.
Yairguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Allan Jr.
Yairguez presses Allan Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yairguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yairguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yairguez blocking some punches.
Yairguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yairguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yairguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yairguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yairguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yairguez throws a head punch that misses.
Allan Jr scores with a shot to the side of Yairguez's head.
Allan Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yairguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yairguez lands with a light punch inside.
Yairguez throws a head punch that misses.
Yairguez tries to throw a body punch but Allan Jr avoids it by throwing Yairguez back against the cage.
Allan Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Allan Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Allan Jr blocking some punches.
Allan Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Allan Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Allan Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Yairguez backwards.
Allan Jr prevents a body shot from Yairguez.
Allan Jr tries a knee to the head but Yairguez blocks it.
Allan Jr prevents a body shot from Yairguez.
Allan Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Allan Jr misses with a knee strike.
Allan Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Allan Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Zack Allan Jr has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allan Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yairguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yairguez working aggressively here.
Yairguez cracks Allan Jr with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allan Jr.
Yairguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yairguez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Allan Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allan Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yairguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Allan Jr.
Yairguez throws a head punch that misses.
Allan Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yairguez misses with an elbow over the top.
Yairguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Allan Jr.
Yairguez blocks an uppercut.
Yairguez can't find room to land a body shot as Allan Jr controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yairguez missing with knees to the body.
Yairguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allan Jr's elbow.
Allan Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yairguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Allan Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zack Allan Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zack Allan Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Allan Jr clinches up with Yairguez and pushes him back against the cage.
Yairguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yairguez lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yairguez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allan Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allan Jr misses with a knee strike.
Allan Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Allan Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yairguez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Allan Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allan Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yairguez avoids it.
Allan Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yairguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Yairguez misses with a punch to the body.
Yairguez throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yairguez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allan Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Yairguez.
Allan Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Yairguez avoids the damage to the body.
Allan Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Allan Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yairguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allan Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yairguez or not.
Yairguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Allan Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allan Jr.
Yairguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Allan Jr.
Allan Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yairguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Allan Jr misses with the head strike.
Yairguez lands an elbow inside.
Allan Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Yairguez.
Yairguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yairguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allan Jr backwards.
Yairguez lands with a short shot to the head.
Allan Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zack Allan Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Yairguez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yairguez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allan Jr misses with a knee strike.
Yairguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yairguez has a couple of punches blocked by Allan Jr.
Yairguez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yairguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Allan Jr misses with a body punch.
Allan Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Allan Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yairguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yairguez misses with the head strike.
Allan Jr works on Yairguez's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Yairguez as the two fighters clinch.
Yairguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allan Jr lands a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yairguez.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Yairguez blocks with his arms.
Allan Jr is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yairguez.
Yairguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Yairguez lands a nice elbow.
Allan Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yairguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Allan Jr blocks a body shot from Yairguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yairguez lands a right hand.
Yairguez lands an elbow that stopped Allan Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Allan Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yairguez tries to work over Allan Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yairguez lands an uppercut.
Allan Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yairguez backwards.
Yairguez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Allan Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Yairguez controls the action.
Yairguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yairguez is leaning against Allan Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yairguez lands an elbow inside.
Yairguez lands an elbow inside.
Yairguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yairguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allan Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Yairguez lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yairguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allan Jr backwards.
Yairguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yairguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allan Jr's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yairguez.
Yairguez has a couple of punches blocked by Allan Jr.
Allan Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Yairguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Allan Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Yairguez avoids the damage to the body.
Yairguez crunches a lovely knee into Allan Jr's ribcage.
Yairguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allan Jr backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yairguez.
Yairguez lands with a short shot to the head.
Allan Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yairguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Allan Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Allan Jr fails to land.
Allan Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allan Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yairguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Allan Jr's face.
Yairguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allan Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yairguez is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodri Yairguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zack Allan Jr's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Yairguez pushes Allan Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Allan Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yairguez's elbow.
Yairguez has a couple of punches blocked by Allan Jr.
Still in the clinch, Allan Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yairguez lands with a short shot to the head.
Yairguez avoiding damage as Allan Jr throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Yairguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allan Jr with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rodri Yairguez has been cut.
Allan Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yairguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yairguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allan Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yairguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yairguez misses with an elbow strike.
Allan Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allan Jr has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yairguez misses with a knee strike.
Yairguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allan Jr backwards.
Yairguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allan Jr backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan Jr misses with a knee strike.
Allan Jr misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Yairguez.
Allan Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allan Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yairguez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yairguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yairguez lands a right hand.
Allan Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allan Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yairguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Allan Jr avoids it.
Yairguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Allan Jr controls his hands.
Yairguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Yairguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Allan Jr backwards.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Yairguez blocks with his arms.
Allan Jr blocking some punches.
Yairguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yairguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yairguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allan Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yairguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yairguez working aggressively here.
Allan Jr working aggressively here.
Yairguez lands an elbow inside that Allan Jr shrugs off.
Yairguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yairguez is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Yairguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allan Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yairguez blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Yairguez.
Allan Jr working aggressively here.
Allan Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yairguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allan Jr tries a knee to the head but Yairguez blocks it.
Allan Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yairguez.
Yairguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yairguez.
Yairguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Allan Jr backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yairguez digs a right hand underneath Allan Jr's ribcage. Allan Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Yairguez blocks with his arms.
Yairguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Allan Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Yairguez lands a shot to the body.
Allan Jr takes a shot to the head.
Yairguez scores with a shot to the side of Allan Jr's head.
Allan Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allan Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yairguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yairguez - that landed with a thud.
Yairguez with a knee to the head.
Yairguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yairguez.
Yairguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Allan Jr controls his hands.
Allan Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Yairguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allan Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Yairguez is blocking nicely.
Yairguez tries a body shot but Allan Jr blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yairguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yairguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Yairguez lands with a short shot to the head.
Yairguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yairguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allan Jr can do to turn this around?
Yairguez can't find room to land a body shot as Allan Jr controls the action.
Yairguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Yairguez lands a right hand.
Yairguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Allan Jr is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yairguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allan Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Yairguez finish him?
Yairguez digs a right hand into Allan Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Allan Jr's gas tank.
Yairguez pushes Allan Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Allan Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allan Jr.
Yairguez scores with a shot to the side of Allan Jr's head.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Allan Jr blocks an elbow strike from Yairguez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allan Jr prevents a body shot from Yairguez.
Yairguez presses Allan Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yairguez is leaning against Allan Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Yairguez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodri Yairguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yairguez 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodri Yairguez!
A relieved looking Rodri Yairguez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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