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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitry Yzagoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Affre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Affre has chosen Black Sorcery as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitry Yzagoev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Affre!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yzagoev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Affre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Affre lands with an overhand left.
Affre darts in and clinches Yzagoev up against the cage.
Yzagoev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Affre smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitry Yzagoev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yzagoev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yzagoev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Affre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yzagoev somewhat.
Affre stuffs the takedown attempt from Yzagoev. Yzagoev gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yzagoev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Affre lands with a cross.
Affre jabs at Yzagoev's body.
Affre takes a swing at Yzagoev's ribcage but misses.
Affre scores with a hook.
Affre connects with a looping right hand.
Yzagoev gets a clinch.
Yzagoev tries to pull guard but Affre holds him up against the cage and eventually Yzagoev drops back down to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Affre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yzagoev missing with knees to the body.
Affre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yzagoev prevents the takedown attempt.
Affre prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Affre.
Yzagoev tries to pull guard but Affre won't allow it.
Yzagoev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Affre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yzagoev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Affre sprawls well. Affre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yzagoev gets slowly back to his feet.
Yzagoev shoots for a takedown but Affre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Affre lands a nice hook to Yzagoev's body. Yzagoev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yzagoev is breathing heavily.
Affre tries to keep at a distance but Yzagoev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Affre is stalling here.
Yzagoev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Affre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yzagoev closes the distance and pushes Affre back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yzagoev throws an elbow but it misses.
Yzagoev is looking for a takedown.
Yzagoev tries to stall but Affre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yzagoev keeps control of Affre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yzagoev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Affre.
Affre managing to block the knees to the body from Yzagoev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Affre dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Affre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yzagoev fails with a takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Yzagoev. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Yzagoev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Affre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yzagoev somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yzagoev is defended easily by Affre.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitry Yzagoev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Affre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yzagoev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yzagoev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Affre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Affre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yzagoev rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Affre drops Yzagoev with a left and a right! Oh, Yzagoev is hurt - Affre dives into side control looking to finish!
Yzagoev is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Affre tries to score with some ground and pound. Yzagoev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Affre looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yzagoev is avoiding damage well.
Affre looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yzagoev is avoiding damage well.
Affre is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Yzagoev will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Affre working the ground and pound but Yzagoev is defending the strikes.
Affre controls the position.
Let's hope that Affre has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Yzagoev is not content to let Affre control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jacques Affre was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jab, jab by Affre - just one landing.
Affre punishes Yzagoev's body with a nice straight punch.
Affre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Affre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yzagoev doesn't seem bothered though.
Affre lands a nice shot to the body.
Yzagoev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Affre lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Affre lands a body shot.
Affre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Affre works Yzagoev's body with a nice hook.
Yzagoev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yzagoev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Yzagoev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yzagoev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Affre has taken the fight to the clinch.
Affre tries for a takedown but Yzagoev manages to get underhooks.
Affre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Affre throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Affre with a jab.
Affre lands a nice looking body shot.
Yzagoev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Affre.
No luck for Affre with that takedown attempt.
Affre scores with the left hand. Yzagoev knows he should have avoided that one.
Yzagoev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yzagoev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Affre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Affre connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Affre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Affre jabs Yzagoev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yzagoev fails with a takedown attempt.
Yzagoev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Affre checks the leg kick.
Yzagoev shoots in looking for a takedown. Affre tries to sprawl out of it but Yzagoev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Affre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dimitry Yzagoev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Affre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Affre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yzagoev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Affre.
Affre lands a nice hook to Yzagoev's body. Yzagoev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Affre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yzagoev pushes Affre up against the cage in a clinch.
Affre looking for a takedown.
Affre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Affre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yzagoev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dimitry Yzagoev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacques Affre.
Affre leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jacques Affre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Affre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Affre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Yzagoev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yzagoev is trying to maintain a safe position but Affre gets an underhook and turns Yzagoev into the cage.
Yzagoev seems to have got his legs back now.
Yzagoev jumps guard.
Affre preventing the sweep.
Affre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jacques Affre wasn't active enough on the ground.
Affre lands with a shot to the body.
Dimitry Yzagoev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yzagoev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Affre as he jumps to the side.
Affre connects with a body shot that sends Yzagoev's belly button to the back.
A jab lands there for Affre.
Yzagoev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Affre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yzagoev at a distance.
Affre scores with the left hand. Yzagoev knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Affre with a hook.
Yzagoev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yzagoev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Affre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Affre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Affre.
Yzagoev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dimitry Yzagoev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Affre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Affre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Affre 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Affre!
A relieved looking Jacques Affre 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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