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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Digital might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F'Wit . Yakovchenko has chosen Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone as his entrance music. Bobby Digital has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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175 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Digital!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Yakovchenko!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovchenko throws a hook but Digital avoids it easily.
Digital misses with a body kick.
Yakovchenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Digital's hands.
We've been hearing reports that Digital has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yakovchenko throws a jab when Digital was well out of range.
Digital on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yakovchenko misses the shot to the body.
Yakovchenko lands a front kick.
Yakovchenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Digital connects with a body shot.
Yakovchenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook. Digital ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Yakovchenko.
Digital lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Digital takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Digital throws a body kick that misses.
Digital misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital avoids a kick to the body.
Crunch! Yakovchenko slams his shin into Digital's torso.
Digital gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yakovchenko blocks a body shot from Digital.
A right handed body shot lands from Digital.
Digital holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Digital gets through Yakovchenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Yakovchenko on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Digital.
Yakovchenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yakovchenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yakovchenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yakovchenko misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Digital misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yakovchenko as Digital tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yakovchenko lands a nice uppercut.
Yakovchenko is looking to control Digital's arms but Digital gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yakovchenko has his back to the ropes.
Yakovchenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Digital.
Digital tries to work over Yakovchenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Digital throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakovchenko.
Digital misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yakovchenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Digital scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Yakovchenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Digital throws a head punch that misses.
Yakovchenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Digital.
Yakovchenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Digital lands a hook to the side of the head.
Digital lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digital is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yakovchenko is keeping busy.
Yakovchenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Digital takes a shot to the head.
Yakovchenko misses with some punches.
Yakovchenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Digital.
Yakovchenko can't find room to land a body shot as Digital controls the action.
Yakovchenko trying to control the position but instead, Digital has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yakovchenko into the ropes.
Digital throws a head punch that misses.
Digital blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Digital stalling in the clinch but Yakovchenko improves position.
Digital blocking some punches.
Digital turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Yakovchenko tries to buck Digital off but Digital is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digital is working Yakovchenko over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakovchenko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Digital off and has taken his back!
Yakovchenko throwing sloppy strikes.
Digital trying to control the hands but Yakovchenko won't let him.
Digital manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yakovchenko's guard. Nice work there by Digital.
Digital works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Digital trying to control the action but Yakovchenko is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Digital throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Digital wants to take a breather but Yakovchenko is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Igor Yakovchenko will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko slips a straight right by Digital.
Digital scores with a hook to the body. Yakovchenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Digital shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yakovchenko defends it nicely.
Digital moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yakovchenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Igor Yakovchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Digital.
Yakovchenko lands a jab.
Yakovchenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Digital checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yakovchenko pushes Digital away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko punishes Digital's body with a nice straight punch.
Yakovchenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Digital takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Digital looks to land a body kick but Yakovchenko moved away.
Yakovchenko throws an overhand right that lands on Digital's shoulder, as Digital tries to avoid the shot.
Yakovchenko has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yakovchenko connects with a jab.
Yakovchenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yakovchenko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Digital has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Digital and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yakovchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yakovchenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Digital looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Digital throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Digital cracks Yakovchenko with a good jab.
Digital moves away from the strike by Yakovchenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko throws a push kick but Digital slaps the foot to one side.
Yakovchenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yakovchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Digital.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovchenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Digital on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko throws a solid leg kick but Digital takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko throws a hook to the side of Digital's head but Digital sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Igor Yakovchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yakovchenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakovchenko lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yakovchenko, right into the meat.
Yakovchenko works the jab nicely.
Yakovchenko ducks under a wild hook from Digital.
Yakovchenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Digital. Those never looked like landing.
Digital uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yakovchenko.
Digital waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko pushes Digital away with a front kick.
Yakovchenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Digital's calf.
Yakovchenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yakovchenko thuds a left hand into Digital's body.
Good leg kick by Yakovchenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yakovchenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yakovchenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yakovchenko throws a hook to the side of Digital's head but Digital sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yakovchenko lands with a nice body kick.
Yakovchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Digital is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakovchenko scores with a nice head shot.
Yakovchenko delivers a nice body kick.
Yakovchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yakovchenko misses the shot to the body.
Digital takes one to the side of the head.
Digital lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Yakovchenko misses.
Digital closes the distance and clinches.
Digital has Yakovchenko pressed against the ropes.
Digital will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yakovchenko blocking some punches.
Yakovchenko lands an uppercut.
Yakovchenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Digital avoids it.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Digital pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yakovchenko back to the ropes. Digital follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yakovchenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yakovchenko throws a chopping leg kick but Digital manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yakovchenko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Digital slips under a jab from Yakovchenko.
That kick from Yakovchenko tenderised Digital's leg. Digital is trying to keep his angry face on.
Digital slips a jab from Yakovchenko.
Digital throws a lazy right hand but Yakovchenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Digital keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakovchenko checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Yakovchenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Yakovchenko misses.
Yakovchenko misses with a body shot.
Digital thumps Yakovchenko with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko with a nice cross.
Digital feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yakovchenko's calf.
Yakovchenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Digital counters with a slapping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Digital checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Yakovchenko misses its intended target.
Digital moves out of range of the body kick.
Digital takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yakovchenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yakovchenko blocks a head kick by Digital.
Igor Yakovchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Yakovchenko does no damage.
The fighters circling - Digital throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Yakovchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bobby Digital has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yakovchenko.
An inside leg kick lands from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko throws an overhand right that lands on Digital's shoulder, as Digital tries to avoid the shot.
Digital moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yakovchenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yakovchenko checks a low kick from Digital.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakovchenko works Digital's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Yakovchenko misses
and Digital counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Digital.
Digital swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakovchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Digital misses with a body punch.
Yakovchenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Digital uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakovchenko lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yakovchenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Digital is pushing Yakovchenko up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Digital lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yakovchenko lands a left hand.
Igor Yakovchenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Digital lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yakovchenko takes a shot to the head.
Yakovchenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yakovchenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yakovchenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Digital.
Yakovchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Digital makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Digital scores with a shoulder strike.
Digital is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yakovchenko is keeping busy.
Yakovchenko lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Digital controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yakovchenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yakovchenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Digital blocks a body shot from Yakovchenko.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yakovchenko as Digital tries to tie him up.
Yakovchenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Digital blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakovchenko tries a body shot but Digital blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Digital blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Digital lands an uppercut.
Digital working aggressively here.
Igor Yakovchenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Digital misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Igor Yakovchenko.
I've got Yakovchenko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Yakovchenko!
After winning the bout, Igor Yakovchenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Bobby Digital had this to say: 'Wu Tang fuh evah! '.
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