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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Yacht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Tigechelar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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141 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raymond Yacht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Tigechelar!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yacht misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yacht darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tigechelar shoots in for a takedown but Yacht shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yacht avoids the body shot from Tigechelar.
A left and a right from Yacht both land. Nice combination.
Yacht misses with a double jab.
Tigechelar moves away from the strike by Yacht.
Yacht displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tigechelar.
Tigechelar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raymond Yacht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Tigechelar.
Yacht stalks Tigechelar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tigechelar's face. Tigechelar staggers backwards, shaken.
Yacht misses with a hook to the body
and Tigechelar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yacht's guard.
Yacht keeping full guard, as Tigechelar tries to pass.
Yacht pushes Tigechelar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tigechelar gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yacht is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yacht is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tigechelar seems to be looking for submissions.
Yacht wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yacht scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Tigechelar manages to mount him!
Yacht sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yacht is trying to stand up here but Tigechelar is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yacht has one foot on Tigechelar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tigechelar misses with a takedown attempt - Yacht sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tigechelar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yacht misses with a wild combination.
Tigechelar has a takedown stuffed.
Yacht lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yacht.
Tigechelar blocks a jab.
Yacht misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raymond Yacht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Yacht misses.
Yacht scores with a hook to the body. Tigechelar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tigechelar is defended easily by Yacht.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigechelar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yacht.
Yacht misses with an uppercut.
Yacht throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Yacht misses.
Yacht swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tigechelar counters with a shoot takedown. Yacht fights it but they end up in guard.
Yacht working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tigechelar.
Tigechelar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yacht looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yacht looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yacht!
Yacht has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Yacht lunges at Tigechelar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tigechelar's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigechelar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yacht swivels and escapes.
Yacht fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Tigechelar.
Yacht swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tigechelar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tigechelar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yacht is controlling Tigechelar's posture.
Tigechelar looking to sit in guard and control but Yacht gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yacht wants to stand and escape but instead Tigechelar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yacht pushes Tigechelar off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Tigechelar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yacht's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yacht misses with a combination
and Tigechelar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Steve Tigechelar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tigechelar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tigechelar distracts Yacht with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tigechelar is looking to stand up but Yacht won't let him.
Yacht tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tigechelar is looking to work some ground and pound but Yacht has wrist control.
Yacht manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Yacht throws a nice looking combination but Tigechelar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Yacht misses its intended target.
Yacht fails to land with a series of punches.
Yacht leaves Tigechelar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yacht lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tigechelar circles away quickly and effectively.
Raymond Yacht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yacht will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yacht throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raymond Yacht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tigechelar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tigechelar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yacht.
Tigechelar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yacht pinned against the cage. Yacht gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yacht connects with the punch.
Tigechelar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tigechelar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yacht as he avoids it easily.
Raymond Yacht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Tigechelar.
Tigechelar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yacht.
Tigechelar ducks right into an uppercut from Yacht.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tigechelar shoots for a double leg takedown but Yacht sprawls well. He's pushed Tigechelar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yacht throws out a loose jab but Tigechelar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tigechelar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yacht defends it nicely.
A combination from Yacht does no damage.
Yacht misses with a body punch
and Tigechelar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yacht trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Yacht wants to control but Tigechelar is having none of it.
Yacht is squirming around, avoiding Tigechelar's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigechelar prevents Yacht from getting the reversal.
Yacht wants to control but Tigechelar is having none of it.
Tigechelar looking to control but Yacht is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yacht is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tigechelar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yacht has worked his arm free - good work by Yacht!
Tigechelar scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yacht is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yacht taking punishment in the form of punches.
Yacht manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yacht tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tigechelar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tigechelar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tigechelar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yacht defends well.
Yacht looking to pass the guard.
Yacht stands and steps away. Tigechelar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Tigechelar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tigechelar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yacht connects with a body shot.
Yacht misses with a double jab.
Yacht falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tigechelar counters with a stiff right hand.
Yacht fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tigechelar manages to avoid it.
Yacht throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yacht throws a good cross that connects.
Yacht missing with a left hand there. Tigechelar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Yacht throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tigechelar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yacht.
Yacht scores with the left hand. Tigechelar knows he should have avoided that one.
Yacht lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tigechelar circles away quickly and effectively.
Tigechelar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tigechelar shoots in and drives through. Yacht sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yacht throws a right and a left that Tigechelar avoids nicely.
Tigechelar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yacht throws a combination that misses
and Tigechelar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yacht has control of Tigechelar's left arm, preventing Tigechelar from doing any damage.
Yacht is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tigechelar dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tigechelar has an Americana. Yacht didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tigechelar is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tigechelar hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Steve Tigechelar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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