Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: JBL Contenders IV
Date: Dec 14, 2019

#R1#
Perda Segurio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakolev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Perda Segurio throws a shot from downtown. Yakolev moves away and avoids it.
Yakolev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Perda Segurio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Perda Segurio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yakolev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perda Segurio throws a body shot but no joy.
Perda Segurio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gasan Yakolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perda Segurio, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perda Segurio. Yakolev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perda Segurio is looking to land body kicks.
Yakolev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perda Segurio.
Yakolev is looking for a counter combo.
Good shot there by Yakolev.#CL#
Yakolev takes the fight into the clinch.
Perda Segurio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yakolev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good body shot from Yakolev.
Perda Segurio pushes off an throws an elbow but Yakolev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD#
Yakolev decides to pull guard.
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!
Yakolev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yakolev tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SU2#
Perda Segurio gets to his feet - Yakolev follows without any prompting.
A big left from Perda Segurio misses. #CL#
Yakolev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yakolev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perda Segurio backwards.
Yakolev tries to throw a body punch but Perda Segurio avoids it by throwing Yakolev back against the cage. #BC#
Yakolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakolev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perda Segurio swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Yakolev has managed to clinch.
Perda Segurio wants to break free but Yakolev has control.
Yakolev stalling in the clinch. #TD#
Yakolev jumps into guard, dragging Perda Segurio to the mat.
Yakolev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Yakolev wants to control but Perda Segurio passes easily into half guard. #SUB2#
Perda Segurio seems to be working for a kimura but Yakolev defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Perda Segurio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #ES#
Yakolev pushes Perda Segurio off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Yakolev gets a clinch.
Yakolev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perda Segurio is trying to pull guard but Yakolev has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Yakolev.
A body shot lands from Yakolev.
Perda Segurio avoids the elbow strike from Yakolev, against the cage. #T3##BC#
Yakolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Perda Segurio finds it's way through Yakolev's defenses. #CL#
Yakolev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perda Segurio is trying to force a seperation but Yakolev has the dominant position.
Perda Segurio trying to stall but Yakolev improves his position.
Yakolev stalling.
Perda Segurio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yakolev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gasan Yakolev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio.
Yakolev lands a body shot.
Yakolev lands with a short shot to the head.
Yakolev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perda Segurio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yakolev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #TD#
Yakolev drags the fight down to the ground.
Yakolev is controlling Perda Segurio's posture.#T4#
Yakolev continues to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yakolev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perda Segurio's guard. #REVR#
Perda Segurio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yakolev is controlling him.
Perda Segurio is trying to keep Yakolev in close.
Yakolev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yakolev is looking to work some ground and pound but Perda Segurio has wrist control.
Perda Segurio pulls Yakolev in close to prevent any damage.
Yakolev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gasan Yakolev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Yakolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perda Segurio thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Yakolev clinches up against the cage.
Yakolev lands a hook that snaps the head of Perda Segurio backwards.
Yakolev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perda Segurio is trying to push Yakolev away but Yakolev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yakolev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perda Segurio can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Yakolev. #BC#
Yakolev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yakolev connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perda Segurio digs a good body shot into Yakolev's ribs.
Yakolev wants to clinch up but Perda Segurio keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Yakolev tries to keep at a distance but Perda Segurio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perda Segurio is looking to break free of the clinch but Yakolev has double underhooks.
Yakolev is pressed up against the cage. Perda Segurio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yakolev down to the mat. Yakolev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1#
Perda Segurio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yakolev throws a low kick, looking for Perda Segurio's leg but Perda Segurio calmly moves out of range.
Yakolev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yakolev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Perda Segurio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perda Segurio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perda Segurio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Yakolev forces Perda Segurio back against the cage and clinches.
Perda Segurio looking to slow down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Yakolev. #BC#
Yakolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perda Segurio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakolev.
Perda Segurio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Perda Segurio gets tackled into the cage by Yakolev. Yakolev maintains the clinch. #T2#
Yakolev lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakolev has Perda Segurio pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Yakolev.
Perda Segurio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perda Segurio letting Yakolev take a breather here.
Yakolev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perda Segurio's elbow. #BC2#
Perda Segurio breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Yakolev darts in and clinches Perda Segurio up against the cage.
Perda Segurio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yakolev has him pressed against the cage.
Yakolev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Perda Segurio up against the cage.
Perda Segurio managing to block the knees to the body from Yakolev.
Yakolev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perda Segurios head. #T3#
Yakolev has Perda Segurio pressed against the cage, preventing Perda Segurio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perda Segurio tries to pull guard but Yakolev holds him up against the cage and eventually Perda Segurio drops back down to his feet.
Yakolev misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yakolev.
Yakolev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A hook to the body from Yakolev. #BC#
Yakolev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perda Segurio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perda Segurio. Yakolev does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Yakolev pushes Perda Segurio up against the cage in a clinch.
Perda Segurio misses with some punches.
Yakolev struggles to land a body shot inside as Perda Segurio controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Yakolev scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Yakolev slowing the pace effectively.
Yakolev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perda Segurio backwards. #BC#
Yakolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakolev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Perda Segurio pushes Yakolev up against the cage in a clinch.
Yakolev stalls.
Yakolev scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakolev is working Perda Segurio over against the cage.
Yakolev lands a body punch. #BC#
Yakolev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Yakolev drives through and clinches with Perda Segurio against the cage.
Yakolev stops a takedown attempt from Perda Segurio.
Gasan Yakolev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio.#BC#
Yakolev breaks from the clinch.
Perda Segurio throws a right hand that Yakolev ducks under and follows up with a left that Yakolev also avoids with ease.
As Perda Segurio backs away, Yakolev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gasan Yakolev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Yakolev moves into the clinch.
Yakolev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perda Segurio blocks a body shot from Yakolev.
Perda Segurio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Perda Segurio looking to stall. #BC2#
Perda Segurio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yakolev throws a sloppy head kick and Perda Segurio moves out of range easily.
Yakolev slips a jab from Perda Segurio.
Yakolev tries to clinch but Perda Segurio moves out of range.
Perda Segurio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yakolev circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Perda Segurio misses. #CL#
Yakolev rushes Perda Segurio and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Yakolev.
Perda Segurio is trying to maintain a safe position but Yakolev gets an underhook and turns Perda Segurio into the cage.
Perda Segurio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Perda Segurio tries to pull guard but Yakolev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yakolev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perda Segurio.#TD#
Yakolev jumps guard.
Yakolev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SU2#
Perda Segurio stands up from Yakolev's guard - Perda Segurio perhaps looking for a knockout.
Perda Segurio looks to throw the jab but Yakolev is out of range.
Yakolev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perda Segurio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perda Segurio scores with a jab to the body.
Yakolev misses with a leg kick.
Yakolev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yakolev tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Yakolev coming out on top.#T2##KD#
Oooooh!!! Yakolev has knocked Perda Segurio down with a huge combo! Yakolev steps away and waves a wobbly Perda Segurio back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Perda Segurio is rocked!
Gasan Yakolev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perda Segurio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perda Segurio is still on wobbly legs! Can Yakolev finish him?
Gasan Yakolev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio.
Yakolev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perda Segurio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perda Segurio misses with a straight right.
Yakolev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perda Segurio seems to have recovered his senses.
Perda Segurio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yakolev darts in trying to clinch
and Perda Segurio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Perda Segurio blocks the low kick.
Yakolev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakolev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Perda Segurio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perda Segurio with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Yakolev has Perda Segurio up against the cage in a clinch. #T3##BC#
Yakolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakolev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yakolev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yakolev tries to clinch there but Perda Segurio circles away.
Yakolev tries to clinch up but Perda Segurio circles away and keeps his distance.
Perda Segurio swinging wildly here.
Perda Segurio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perda Segurio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakolev manages to avoid it.
Yakolev tries to clinch but Perda Segurio is having none of it.
Yakolev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yakolev tries to clinch up but Perda Segurio circles away and keeps his distance.
Yakolev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perda Segurio swats away the attempt to clinch by Yakolev.#T4#
Perda Segurio tries to land a body kick
and Perda Segurio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Yakolev rushes Perda Segurio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yakolev lands with a left to the head.
Perda Segurio prevents a body shot from Yakolev.
Perda Segurio working hard to break the clinch.
Yakolev struggles to land a body shot inside as Perda Segurio controls his hands.
Yakolev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yakolev lands a shoulder strike.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Yakolev.
Yakolev tries a body shot but Perda Segurio blocks it.
Yakolev lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Yakolev.
Gasan Yakolev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yakolev lands a hook that snaps the head of Perda Segurio backwards.
Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Yakolev breaks from the clinch.
Yakolev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gasan Yakolev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yakolev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gasan Yakolev!
After the fight, Gasan Yakolev was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2019

#R1##CL#
Yakolev moves into range and clinches up with Dos Santos.
Yakolev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yakolev scores with a shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Yakolev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dos Santos.
Dos Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yakolev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yakolev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yakolev lands an elbow inside.
Yakolev digs a right hand into Dos Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Santos's gas tank.
Yakolev presses Dos Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Yakolev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yakolev just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Yakolev has clasped his hands together around Dos Santos's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakolev wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Dos Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
Yakolev landing a few strikes.
Yakolev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dos Santos will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Yakolev working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Yakolev throws an elbow but Dos Santos slips to the side and avoids it well.
Yakolev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dos Santos regains half guard.#SUB2#
Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yakolev connects with a nice short shot to Dos Santos's temple.
Yakolev wants to take a breather but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Yakolev seems content to control.
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yakolev.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Yakolev.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakolev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yakolev stalling. #SUB2#
Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yakolev pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Yakolev. #T2#
Yakolev tries to pass to full mount but Dos Santos defends it.
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yakolev.
Dos Santos wants to control but Yakolev is keeping busy.
Yakolev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yakolev throwing shots but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Yakolev is trying to control. Dos Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Dos Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yakolev.
Yakolev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dos Santos is trying to maintain the position but Yakolev is very close to passing his half guard.
Yakolev trying to control from half guard but Dos Santos is working away.
Yakolev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dos Santos is staying active underneath Yakolev, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3##SUB#
Yakolev is trying to work for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well. #SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yakolev trying to pass the guard but Dos Santos defending well.
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yakolev wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Yakolev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yakolev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Yakolev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yakolev is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yakolev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yakolev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dos Santos defending well though. #SUB2#
Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yakolev pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Yakolev is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yakolev connects with a nice short shot to Dos Santos's temple.
Yakolev thows a huge punch but Dos Santos dodges it nicely.
Dos Santos gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Dos Santos looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Yakolev is defending well. Dos Santos quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Yakolev has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dos Santos celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Junior Dos Santos!
Junior Dos Santos made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.

Event: BFF 82: Lesnar vs. Takeishi
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
Yakolev tests Oriola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yakolev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yakolev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oriola appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yakolev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oriola.
Oriola feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yakolev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oriola on the side of the head.
Oriola throws out a leg kick but Yakolev moves out of range and Oriola only half commits.
As Oriola backs off Yakolev throws a huge counter combo but Oriola manages to avoid it all.
Yakolev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oriola feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yakolev throws the left hand but Oriola avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oriola lands with a slapping head kick.
Yakolev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yakolev throws a series of punches but Oriola moves out of range.
Yakolev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yakolev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oriola backs up against the ropes. #T1#
Oriola throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yakolev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Yakolev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oriola appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yakolev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oriola tries to counter with a takedown but Yakolev is quick to defend against it.
Yakolev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oriola.
Oriola appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Oriola looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yakolev!
Oriola advances to full mount.
Oriola trying to control but Yakolev is having none of it.
Yakolev wants to control but Oriola is having none of it.#T2#
Oriola has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yakolev's face.
The referee warns Yakolev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #ROC#
Yakolev is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oriola connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yakolev is still in real trouble! Can Oriola finish him?
Oooh a big shot lands for Oriola! Yakolev is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Diego Oriola!
Diego Oriola was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: BFF 76: Nti vs. Lesnar
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1#
Yakolev looks to land a combination but Positive avoids it well.
Positive lands a jab-cross combination.
Positive takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Positive will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Yakolev. No joy for Positive on that attempt.
Yakolev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Positive has Yakolev up against the ropes in a clinch.
Positive tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AB Positive. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Positive manages to break the clinch.
Positive throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Yakolev counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Yakolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakolev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Positive moves away from the strike by Yakolev.
Positive has a takedown stuffed.
Positive takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Yakolev connects with a jab.
Positive tries to clinch there but Yakolev circles away.
Yakolev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Positive with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yakolev to score with a decent uppercut.
Yakolev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gasan Yakolev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Positive misses with a takedown
enabling Yakolev to counter with a crisp jab.
Positive shoots for a takedown but Yakolev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Positive tries to clinch there but Yakolev circles away.
Positive takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yakolev lands with a nice combination. Positive backs away looking to recover.
Positive has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like AB Positive has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakolev misses with a low kick as Positive jumps back.
Positive is looking to counter the offense by Yakolev and move into the clinch.#CL#
Positive clinches with his opponent.
Positive jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yakolev walks away with a smile on his face. Positive gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Positive is looking to clinch but Yakolev is avoiding it.
As Positive backs off Yakolev throws a huge counter combo but Positive manages to avoid it all.
Positive takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Positive tries to close the distance and clinch but Yakolev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Positive closes the distance and clinches up with Yakolev, looking for a takedown. Positive pushes Yakolev against the ropes but Yakolev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Positive clinches up against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yakolev.#BC#
Positive manages to break the clinch.
Positive slips a jab and a cross from Yakolev.
Positive throws a leg kick but Yakolev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Positive fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Positive is defended easily by Yakolev.
Gasan Yakolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Positive defending well as Yakolev loads up on a big left hand.
Positive appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Positive looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yakolev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Positive.
Positive takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Positive tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Yakolev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Positive takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yakolev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Positive throws a looping overhand right but Yakolev ducks down to avoid it.
Positive fails to land the takedown.
Positive tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yakolev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Positive gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yakolev.
Positive walks into a left hand.
Yakolev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Positive circles away quickly and effectively.
Yakolev cracks a nice hook into Positive's ribs.#T4#
Yakolev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Positive is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yakolev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Positive shoots and misses
and Yakolev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yakolev dodges the punch combination from Positive.
Yakolev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Positive's head backwards.
Nice jab there from Yakolev.
Positive tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Yakolev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Positive misses with a takedown attempt - Yakolev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T5#
Positive shoots in for a takedown but Yakolev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Positive shoots and misses
letting Yakolev counter with a right hand.
Yakolev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yakolev duly obliges. #ROC2#
Positive is rocked!
Positive misses with a takedown attempt
and Yakolev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Positive is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yakolev sizes up Positive with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yakolev drops Positive with a naaaaasty hook - Positive is in real trouble here! Yakolev dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gasan Yakolev!
Gasan Yakolev bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: BFF 73: Nti vs. Hill 2
Date: May 25, 2019

#R1#
Sirawazi misses with a hook.
Yakolev throws a nice looking combination but Sirawazi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sirawazi throws a shot from downtown. Yakolev moves away and avoids it.
Sirawazi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yakolev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sirawazi throws a hook but Yakolev blocks it.
A big right from Sirawazi misses.
Yakolev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sirawazi misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Yakolev.
Yakolev throws a nice looking combination but Sirawazi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yakolev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sirawazi misses with a double jab.
Sirawazi missing with a left hand there. Yakolev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yakolev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sirawazi looks to throw the jab but Yakolev is out of range.
Yakolev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yakolev feints a jab promting Sirawazi to slip. Yakolev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sirawazi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Sirawazi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirawazi misses with a hook. Yakolev ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Sirawazi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yakolev doesn't seem bothered though.
Yakolev staying out of range there.
Yakolev throws a nice looking combination but Sirawazi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yakolev misses with a combination
and Sirawazi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sirawazi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakolev moves away.
Yakolev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yakolev's coach down at UnderGround Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yakolev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yakolev throws a right and a left that Sirawazi avoids nicely.
Sirawazi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakolev was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirawazi.
As Sirawazi backs off Yakolev throws a huge counter combo but Sirawazi manages to avoid it all.
Sirawazi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mukhtar Sirawazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirawazi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yakolev.
Yakolev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sirawazi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been hearing reports that Sirawazi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yakolev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sirawazi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yakolev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yakolev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sirawazi throws a hook to the side of Yakolev's head but Yakolev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Yakolev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sirawazi attempts a counter takedown but Yakolev avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Sirawazi throws out a loose jab but Yakolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakolev throws a right and a left that Sirawazi avoids nicely.
Yakolev throws a nice looking combination but Sirawazi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Yakolev tries to sprawl but Sirawazi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sirawazi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sirawazi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sirawazi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yakolev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sirawazi in particular looking to stall.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sirawazi connects with a nice short shot to Yakolev's temple.
Sirawazi working Yakolev over with strikes.
Sirawazi working the head and body with strikes.
Sirawazi is trying to control. Yakolev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Yakolev gets full guard.
Sirawazi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sirawazi looking to sit in guard and control but Yakolev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sirawazi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sirawazi keeping moving, preventing Yakolev from controlling successfully.
Sirawazi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sirawazi seems keen to control Yakolev's posture.
Sirawazi keeping full guard, as Yakolev tries to pass.
Yakolev trying to control the position from guard on top but Sirawazi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Sirawazi controlling Yakolev's posture. #SUB#
Sirawazi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yakolev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yakolev throws a big right hand that misses.
Yakolev trying to control but Sirawazi is working from the bottom.
Sirawazi is trying to control the position but Yakolev postures up.
Yakolev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sirawazi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T5#
Sirawazi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yakolev.
A slow jab from Sirawazi misses its intended target.
Yakolev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sirawazi misses with a looping left.
Sirawazi dodges the punch combination from Yakolev.
Sirawazi misses the shot to the body.
Gasan Yakolev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sirawazi misses the jab.
Yakolev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sirawazi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yakolev.
Sirawazi throws a hook but Yakolev avoids it easily.
Sirawazi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yakolev.
Yakolev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sirawazi circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakolev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T6#
Sirawazi loads up on a big right hand but Yakolev slips the punch.
As Sirawazi backs off Yakolev throws a huge counter combo but Sirawazi manages to avoid it all.
Yakolev swinging wildly here.
Yakolev slips under a jab.
As Sirawazi backs off Yakolev throws a huge counter combo but Sirawazi manages to avoid it all.
Sirawazi misses with a hook. Yakolev ducked under it nicely.
Yakolev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sirawazi thuds a left hand into Yakolev's body.
Sirawazi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yakolev's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yakolev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sirawazi circles away quickly and effectively.
Sirawazi scores with a hook to the body. Yakolev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirawazi. Yakolev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirawazi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yakolev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No joy there for Yakolev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yakolev throws a series of punches but Sirawazi moves out of range.
Sirawazi missing with a left hand there. Yakolev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yakolev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sirawazi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yakolev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sirawazi looks to throw the jab but Yakolev is out of range. #T7#
Yakolev staying out of range there.
Sirawazi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yakolev blocks a jab.
Yakolev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sirawazi is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Sirawazi dives in and scores a takedown into Yakolev's guard.
Sirawazi cracks Yakolev with a solid left hand.
Sirawazi is stalling in the full guard.
Sirawazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakolev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sirawazi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T8#
Sirawazi won't allow Yakolev to sweep him here.
Sirawazi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sirawazi wants to control from the top but Yakolev keeps moving.
Sirawazi distracts Yakolev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yakolev keeping moving, preventing Sirawazi from controlling successfully.
Sirawazi landing some decent shots from guard. #T9#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yakolev is on top in guard. #REVB#
Yakolev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yakolev throws an elbow that misses. Sirawazi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yakolev's guard. Nice move by Sirawazi!#REVR#
Sirawazi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sirawazi trying to control but Yakolev is working from the bottom.
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.
Yakolev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sirawazi is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mukhtar Sirawazi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Yakolev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirawazi.
Yakolev throws a head kick that misses.
Sirawazi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sirawazi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yakolev.
Yakolev slips under a jab.
Sirawazi misses with an uppercut. Yakolev saw that one coming.
Gasan Yakolev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yakolev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yakolev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Sirawazi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakolev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sirawazi throws a right hand that Yakolev ducks under and follows up with a left that Yakolev also avoids with ease.
As Sirawazi backs off Yakolev throws a huge counter combo but Sirawazi manages to avoid it all.
Sirawazi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yakolev.
Yakolev misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Sirawazi misses the shot to the body.
Sirawazi dives in for a single leg takedown but Yakolev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Sirawazi with a jab.
Yakolev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sirawazi backs up against the ropes.
Sirawazi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yakolev is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yakolev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yakolev duly obliges.
Sirawazi throws a jab when Yakolev was well out of range.
Yakolev tries to bum rush Sirawazi with a series of wild strikes but Sirawazi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sirawazi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakolev was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sirawazi misses with a straight right.
Sirawazi throws a hook to the side of Yakolev's head but Yakolev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakolev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yakolev throws a series of punches but Sirawazi moves out of range. #T2#
Sirawazi just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Yakolev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sirawazi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sirawazi throws a jab when Yakolev was well out of range.
Yakolev misses with the combination.
Yakolev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sirawazi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sirawazi throws a jab when Yakolev was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sirawazi misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sirawazi misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Yakolev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yakolev throws a one two combo.
Yakolev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yakolev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sirawazi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakolev moves away.
Sirawazi throws a hook but Yakolev avoids it easily.#T3#
Sirawazi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yakolev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirawazi.
A jab from Sirawazi misses.
Yakolev is looking for the big counter here.
Yakolev slips a jab from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yakolev swivels and escapes.
Yakolev misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Yakolev.
Yakolev throws a head kick that misses.
Yakolev misses with a double jab.
Yakolev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirawazi.
Yakolev unleashes a big counter combination but Sirawazi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yakolev misses with the combination.
Yakolev is breathing heavily.
Sirawazi scores with a body shot.
Sirawazi misses with a straight right. #T4#
Yakolev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sirawazi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakolev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Yakolev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sirawazi throws a series of strikes that have Yakolev backpedaling.
Yakolev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sirawazi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirawazi throws a hook to the side of Yakolev's head but Yakolev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sirawazi throws a big shot that misses.
Sirawazi missing with a left hand there. Yakolev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sirawazi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yakolev doesn't seem bothered though.
Yakolev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yakolev scores with a one two! Sirawazi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sirawazi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakolev was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirawazi looks to throw the jab but Yakolev is out of range. #T5#
Yakolev throws a series of punches but Sirawazi moves out of range.
Sirawazi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakolev.
Yakolev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sirawazi.
Sirawazi misses with a body shot.
Yakolev unleashes a big counter combination but Sirawazi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yakolev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Yakolev.
Sirawazi lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Yakolev.
Yakolev is working the combinations to good effect here.
Yakolev avoids the body shot from Sirawazi.
Yakolev unleashes a big counter combination but Sirawazi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sirawazi misses with an uppercut.
Sirawazi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakolev moves away.
Sirawazi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yakolev.
Sirawazi misses with a looping left.#T6#
Yakolev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirawazi swings for the body but Yakolev moves out of range.
Sirawazi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakolev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sirawazi throws out the jab.
Yakolev throws a series of punches but Sirawazi moves out of range.
Sirawazi lands a nice hook to Yakolev's body. Yakolev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Sirawazi misses.
Yakolev misses with a series of wild punches.
Sirawazi attempts a counter takedown but Yakolev avoids it well and moves away.
Gasan Yakolev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sirawazi looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakolev is just out of range.
Sirawazi lands a right hook to the body.
Yakolev misses with a wild combination.
Sirawazi missing with a left hand there. Yakolev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yakolev dodges the punch combination from Sirawazi. #T7#
Yakolev misses with a wild combination.
Sirawazi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sloppy strikes from Yakolev. Those never looked like landing.
Yakolev slips under a jab from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi looks to land a combination but Yakolev avoids it well.
Yakolev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirawazi.
Yakolev blocks a jab.
Sirawazi misses with an uppercut.
Sirawazi misses with a body shot.
Yakolev misses with a double jab
and Sirawazi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sirawazi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Yakolev, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T8#
Yakolev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sirawazi.
Yakolev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yakolev misses with a double jab.
Yakolev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sirawazi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yakolev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sirawazi throws a jab when Yakolev was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirawazi. Yakolev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakolev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sirawazi swinging wildly here.
Yakolev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sirawazi back to the ropes. Yakolev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sirawazi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T9#
Yakolev throws a right hand that Sirawazi ducks under and follows up with a left that Sirawazi also avoids with ease.
Sirawazi tries to counter with a takedown but Yakolev is quick to defend against it.
Yakolev throws a sloppy head kick and Sirawazi moves out of range easily.
It looked like Sirawazi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yakolev slips under a jab from Sirawazi.
Yakolev fails to land with a series of punches.
Sirawazi digs a good hook to Yakolev's body.
Sirawazi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sirawazi throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirawazi shoots in for a takedown but Yakolev shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mukhtar Sirawazi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yakolev throws a head kick but Sirawazi moves out of range.
Yakolev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirawazi.
Yakolev throws a right hand that Sirawazi ducks under and follows up with a left that Sirawazi also avoids with ease.
Sirawazi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yakolev blocks a jab.
Sirawazi looks to land a right hand but Yakolev moved out of range.
Yakolev is looking for the big counter here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gasan Yakolev.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Mukhtar Sirawazi!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Mukhtar Sirawazi!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Mukhtar Sirawazi!

Mukhtar Sirawazi wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Mukhtar Sirawazi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: BFF 69: Badass vs. Nordon
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Banner closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakolev.
Yakolev scores with a shot to the side of Banner 's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Banner .
Banner swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner working aggressively here.
Banner lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Banner .
Banner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yakolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner .
Banner swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakolev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Banner scores with a shot to the side of Yakolev's head.
Yakolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakolev.
A right hook to the body lands for Yakolev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Banner fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Banner fails to land. #T1#
Banner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yakolev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yakolev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yakolev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Yakolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Yakolev misses with the head strike.
Yakolev has a couple of punches blocked by Banner .
Yakolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yakolev lands a right hand.
Banner digs a right hand underneath Yakolev's ribcage. Yakolev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Banner tries to throw a body punch but Yakolev avoids it by throwing Banner back against the ropes.
Yakolev lands with a light punch inside.
Yakolev blocking some punches.
A short right from Banner .
Banner misses with a punch on the inside.
Banner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner working aggressively here. #T2#
Banner misses with some punches.
Banner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakolev tries to break free but Banner pushes him back against the ropes.
Yakolev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yakolev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner misses with some punches.
Banner throws a head punch that misses.
Yakolev blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Yakolev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamont Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yakolev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banner wants to clinch
and Yakolev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Banner , right into the meat.
Yakolev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banner connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Banner moves into the clinch.
Banner has a couple of punches blocked by Yakolev. #BC2#
Yakolev breaks from the clinch.
Yakolev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yakolev there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Banner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yakolev staying out of range there.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Yakolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Yakolev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner misses with a lunging right hand
and Yakolev counters with a three punch combo that has Banner backing up. Banner nods at Yakolev to acknowledge the strikes.
Banner misses with a looping left.#T5#
Banner lands with an overhand left.
Banner scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#
Yakolev is rocked!
Banner throws a pinpoint strike between Yakolev's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Yakolev crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Banner scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lamont Banner !
Lamont Banner thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BFF 66: Grayce vs. Power Jr.
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
Larkin throws a big shot that misses.
Larkin lands with a hook. Yakolev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yakolev sprawls well. Yakolev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Larkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Larkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yakolev.
Yakolev lands with a shot to the body.
Yakolev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A combination from Yakolev does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Yakolev as he connects with a hook.
We've been told by Yakolev's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Larkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larkin lands a head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Larkin. #T1#
Larkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yakolev tries to avoid it but Larkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yakolev to the ground. Yakolev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gasan Yakolev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Larkin.
Yakolev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck for Larkin with that takedown attempt.
As Larkin looks to move away, Yakolev throws a big counter combo but Larkin just gets out of the way.
Larkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larkin works the jab nicely.
Larkin throws a head kick that misses.
Yakolev is looking to counter punch.
Larkin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yakolev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Larkin somewhat.
Yakolev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yakolev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yakolev takes one to the side of the head.
Yakolev misses with a looping left.#T2#
Yakolev throws a hook but Larkin blocks it.
Yakolev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larkin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Larkin tries for a takedown but Yakolev circles away easily
and Larkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Larkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yakolev has time to react.
Conor Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Yakolev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larkin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Larkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yakolev. Larkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yakolev throwing a counter right hand but Larkin manages to avoid it.
Yakolev throws the left hand but Larkin avoids the punch easily.
Larkin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Larkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yakolev's sensitive parts.
Larkin shoots in and drives through. Yakolev sprawls well.
Larkin blocks a jab.
Yakolev throws a shot from downtown. Larkin moves away and avoids it.
Larkin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Larkin shoots and misses
and Yakolev counters with a nice body shot.
Larkin goes for a double leg but Yakolev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Yakolev continues to drive forward.
A counter left hand to the body from Yakolev misses its target.
Yakolev checks a leg kick.
Larkin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yakolev pinned against the ropes. Yakolev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Larkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Yakolev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larkin misses with a straight left.
Larkin jabs at Yakolev's body.#T4#
Yakolev throws a shot from downtown. Larkin moves away and avoids it.
Larkin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Larkin throws a push kick but Yakolev slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Yakolev misses the target.
A jab from Larkin misses.
Yakolev moves forwards but Larkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larkin throws a leg kick
and Yakolev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Larkin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yakolev counters with a nice uppercut.
Yakolev lands a nice hook to Larkin's body. Larkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Larkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yakolev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A lazy body kick from Larkin
and Yakolev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T5#
Larkin lands with a right hand.
Yakolev connects with the punch.#TD2#
Yakolev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Larkin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Larkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yakolev is looking to stand up but Larkin isn't so interested in that idea.
Yakolev has control of Larkin's left arm, preventing Larkin from doing any damage.
Larkin is looking to advance position but Yakolev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Yakolev is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent. #T6#
Larkin is trying desperately to improve position.
Larkin tries to hold on but Yakolev pushes him away.
Yakolev tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Larkin is trying to escape the mount.
Larkin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Larkin manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Larkin has his feet on Yakolev's thighs here. He's pushed Yakolev off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Yakolev screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conor Larkin!

Event: BFF 62: Lesnar vs. Kawamata
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Yakolev misses with a hook
and Rodriguez counters with a body kick that stops Yakolev in his tracks momentarily.
Rodriguez walks into a jab.
Yakolev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodriguez can pounce on him.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yakolev throws out the jab.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yakolev.
Rodriguez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriguez cracks Yakolev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodriguez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rodriguez tries to land a leg kick but Yakolev saw it coming and moves away.
Yakolev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yakolev throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yakolev avoids it.
Yakolev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Rodriguez misses with a body punch
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yakolev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakolev moves away.
Yakolev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That kick from Rodriguez tenderised Yakolev's leg. Yakolev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses
and Yakolev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yakolev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the body
and Yakolev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Yakolev ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
It seemed like Yakolev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Yakolev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yakolev unleashes a big counter combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Yakolev misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Rodriguez drops Yakolev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Yakolev looks back up at him and smiles so Rodriguez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Yakolev is rocked!
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez fakes the leg kick and cracks Yakolev in the body.
Yakolev is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Yakolev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakolev misses the target.
Yakolev seems to have recovered his senses.
Yakolev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Yakolev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakolev loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.#T3#
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Yakolev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yakolev swinging wildly here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodriguez. That's going to slow Yakolev down.
Yakolev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#KD#
Rodriguez lands a big head kick that sends Yakolev tumbling to the mat! Rodriguez takes a step backwards and waves Yakolev back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Gasan Yakolev has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez looks to land a body kick but Yakolev moved away.
Rodriguez looks for the body kick but Yakolev saw that one coming.
Yakolev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rodriguez with a body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a jab to the body
letting Yakolev counter with a right hand. #T4#
A slow jab from Yakolev misses its intended target.
Yakolev digs a good hook to Rodriguez's body.
Yakolev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yakolev connects with a looping right hand.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Yakolev ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yakolev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rodriguez - the referee stops the clock and Yakolev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rodriguez. Yakolev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yakolev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yakolev! But no joy.
Yakolev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot to the body from Rodriguez misses
and Yakolev counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there. #T5#
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yakolev throws out the jab.
Yakolev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rodriguez eats them both and turns towards Yakolev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC2#
Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yakolev. That did some damage!
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Yakolev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yakolev loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
A jab from Yakolev misses.
Yakolev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yakolev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T6#
Rodriguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yakolev checks it well.
Rodriguez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yakolev's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the body
and Yakolev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yakolev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rodriguez - the referee stops the clock and Yakolev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rodriguez. Yakolev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yakolev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rodriguez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
A little jabbing left from Yakolev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodriguez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Yakolev.
Yakolev throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a body kick that stops Yakolev in his tracks momentarily. #T7#
Rodriguez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yakolev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the head.
Yakolev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yakolev counters with a stiff right hand.
Yakolev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Yakolev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from Yakolev misses its intended target.
Yakolev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yakolev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T8#
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a body punch #KD2#
and Yakolev counters with a crisp one two that drops Rodriguez! Yakolev thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rodriguez to his feet! Rodriguez is in big trouble!
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!
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yakolev.
Yakolev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakolev moves away.
Rodriguez throws a good cross that connects.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Yakolev missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T9#
Yakolev connects with the punch.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakolev was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Yakolev throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yakolev.
Yakolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez takes one to the side of the head.
Rodriguez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rodriguez looks for the body kick but Yakolev saw that one coming.
Rodriguez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yakolev scores with a counter punch that sends Rodriguez to the canvas! Yakolev smells blood - he's punishing Rodriguez with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Rodriguez has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gasan Yakolev!
After the fight, Gasan Yakolev was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: BFF 59: Kilpatrick vs. Schaub
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Yakolev throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin lands a jab to Yakolev's midsection.
We've been informed that Yakolev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yakolev throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Yakolev misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yakolev.
Golovkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Yakolev moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Yakolev ducked under it nicely.
Yakolev swats away the attempt to clinch by Golovkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakolev throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yakolev.
Yakolev throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Jab from Yakolev.
Yakolev defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Yakolev throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Yakolev misses with a few strikes there.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Yakolev manages to avoid it.
Yakolev throws a right hand that misses
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin with a hook.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Yakolev. Those never looked like landing.
Yakolev slips under a jab from Golovkin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yakolev! But no joy.
Golovkin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Golovkin misses. #T2#
Golovkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yakolev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yakolev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a left hand
and Yakolev counters with a nice uppercut.
Yakolev throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin slips a jab from Yakolev.
Golovkin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakolev.
Yakolev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Yakolev.
Yakolev circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3##CL2#
Yakolev closes the distance and pushes Golovkin back into the ropes.
Yakolev lands a nice shot to the body.
Yakolev prevents a body shot from Golovkin.
Yakolev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Yakolev fails to land.
Yakolev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Yakolev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yakolev gets through Golovkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Golovkin. #BC2#
Yakolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakolev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin tries to move into range but Yakolev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yakolev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yakolev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golovkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakolev lands a jab.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Golovkin does it's job there.
Golovkin keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Yakolev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yakolev.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Yakolev defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Yakolev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T5#
Yakolev throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Yakolev moves out of range of the strikes.
Yakolev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golovkin.
Yakolev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yakolev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yakolev swinging wildly here.
Yakolev swings widly with a right hand
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Yakolev.#T6#
Yakolev dodges the punch combination from Golovkin.
Yakolev tries to clinch up.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yakolev.
Golovkin digs a good body shot into Yakolev's ribs.
Yakolev throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yakolev throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakolev misses the jab.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yakolev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yakolev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yakolev throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.#T7#
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakolev manages to avoid it.
Yakolev tries to clinch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Yakolev misses the jab.
Golovkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Golovkin takes a swing at Yakolev's ribcage but misses.
Yakolev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yakolev throws out the jab. #CL#
Golovkin has managed to clinch.
Yakolev tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Yakolev back against the ropes.
Yakolev misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Golovkin breaks the clinch.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Yakolev.
Golovkin swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Yakolev counter with a right hand. #CL#
Golovkin clinches up with Yakolev and pushes him back against the ropes.#T8#
Yakolev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yakolev throws a head punch that misses.
Yakolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakolev can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakolev digs a right hand into Golovkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Golovkin's gas tank.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Yakolev.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakolev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakolev lands a body punch.
Golovkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Golovkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yakolev lands with a light punch inside.
Yakolev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin tries to throw a body punch but Yakolev avoids it by throwing Golovkin back against the ropes.
Yakolev tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Yakolev back against the ropes. #T9#
Golovkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Golovkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Golovkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin lands a body punch.
Golovkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yakolev backwards.
Yakolev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yakolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin takes a shot to the head.
Yakolev can't break the clinch.
Golovkin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yakolev or not.
Golovkin presses Yakolev against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Golovkin - that landed with a thud.
Yakolev looks winded!#BC2#
Yakolev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Yakolev does no damage.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yakolev.
Yakolev misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin throws a body punch but Yakolev moves out of range.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Golovkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Yakolev slips under a jab.
Yakolev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yakolev.#CL2#
Yakolev rushes Golovkin and presses him up against the ropes.
Yakolev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yakolev.
Yakolev blocking some punches.
Golovkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Yakolev breaks from the clinch.
Yakolev misses with a hook
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yakolev throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yakolev.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yakolev misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yakolev looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Yakolev ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin.
Yakolev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Yakolev. Those never looked like landing.
Yakolev throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yakolev misses with the combination.
Yakolev misses with a double jab
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Yakolev throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin cracks Yakolev with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Golovkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yakolev misses with some punches.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Yakolev tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Yakolev has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yakolev blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yakolev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin tries to work over Yakolev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakolev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yakolev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Yakolev fails to land. #T3#
Yakolev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Golovkin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakolev throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin presses Yakolev against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yakolev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakolev.
A short left from Golovkin.
Golovkin tries to work over Yakolev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Yakolev.
Golovkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Yakolev controls his hands.
Yakolev working aggressively here.
Yakolev is trying to push Golovkin away but Golovkin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Yakolev misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yakolevs head.
Golovkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Golovkin gets through Yakolev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakolev.
Golovkin works on Yakolev's body with a couple of short punches.
Yakolev is breathing heavily.#T4#
Yakolev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakolev throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Golovkin.
Golovkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yakolev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Golovkin or not.
Golovkin 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 quick uppercut on the inside from Golovkin.
Golovkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yakolev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin can't find room to land a body shot as Yakolev controls the action.
Golovkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golovkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golovkin misses with a punch to the body.
Yakolev tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Yakolev back against the ropes.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Yakolev.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yakolevs head.
Yakolev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Golovkin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yakolev blocking some punches.
Golovkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yakolev backwards. #T5#
Yakolev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yakolev misses with the head strike.
Golovkin pushes Yakolev back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Golovkin.
Yakolev has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin pushes Yakolev back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Yakolev is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Golovkin.
Yakolev is still on wobbly legs! Can Golovkin finish him?
Golovkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Golovkin dips a shoulder and cracks Yakolev with a mighty uppercut! Yakolev falls back against the ropes and Golovkin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Yakolev is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Golovkin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Vadim Golovkin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BFF 56: Maeda vs. Yakolev
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Maeda closes the distance and clinches up with Yakolev, looking for a takedown. Maeda pushes Yakolev against the ropes but Yakolev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yakolev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maeda.
Maeda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt - Yakolev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yakolev! But no joy.
Maeda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yakolev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yakolev moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakolev throws a good cross that connects.
Yakolev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maedas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yakolev as he jumps to the side.
Maeda throws a body punch but Yakolev moves out of range.
Yakolev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maeda is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Maeda shoots for a double leg takedown but Yakolev sprawls well. He's pushed Maeda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yakolev lands with an overhand left.
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yakolev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maeda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maeda goes for a double leg but Yakolev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Yakolev continues to drive forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maeda.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maeda or perhaps it was just good defense by Yakolev, which made it look bad.
Yakolev lands a nice shot that snaps Maeda's head back.
Maeda tries to clinch up.
Yakolev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#KD2#
Yakolev lands a left and a right that send Maeda crashing to the mat, dazed. Yakolev thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Maeda is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Maeda clinches.
Oh Maeda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Yakolev lands a right hand. #BC2#
Yakolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yakolev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maeda doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Yakolev to counter with a crisp jab.
Yakolev drops Maeda with a big left hand! Maeda is injured, injured bad! Yakolev jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gasan Yakolev!
After the fight, Gasan Yakolev was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Thomas Maeda spoke after the fight, saying 'Through Japanese translator to English. "My opponent was better today. I will not underestimate him next time"'.

Event: BFF 53: Morris vs. Roy Roy
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
The fighters circling - Henry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yakolev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Yakolev clinches.
Yakolev throws a head punch that misses.
Yakolev throws a head punch that misses.
Yakolev working aggressively here.
Yakolev misses with a punch on the inside.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
Yakolev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yakolev throws a punch but it's blocked by Henry.
Yakolev lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakolev tries to throw a body punch but Henry avoids it by throwing Yakolev back against the ropes.
Yakolev presses Henry against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yakolev lands a right hand.
Yakolev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yakolev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Yakolev fails to land. #BC#
Yakolev breaks from the clinch.
Henry swings widly with a right hand
and Yakolev counters with a left and a right that stings Henry.
Henry drops his hands momentarily and Yakolev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Henry.
Henry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henry misses with a double jab
and Yakolev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Yakolev drives through and clinches with Henry against the ropes.
Henry blocking some punches.
Yakolev misses with a punch to the body.
Yakolev lands a body shot. #T2#
Henry blocks an uppercut.
Yakolev lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakolev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henry blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry.
Yakolev throws a punch but it's blocked by Henry.
Henry prevents a body shot from Yakolev. #BC2#
Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yakolev scores with a jab.
Yakolev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Henry misses with a right hand
and Yakolev counters with a right hand to the body.
Yakolev misses with a two punch combination.
Henry misses with a looping right.#T3#
Henry looks to throw the jab but Yakolev is out of range.
A jab from Yakolev finds it's way through Henry's defenses.
Henry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yakolev misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
Henry looks to land a right hand but Yakolev moved out of range.
Yakolev slips a jab from Henry.
Yakolev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Henry throws a body shot but no joy.
Henry throws a hook to the side of Yakolev's head but Yakolev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henry looks to throw the jab but Yakolev is out of range.
Yakolev throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.
Yakolev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Henry misses with a left hand
enabling Yakolev to counter with a crisp jab.
Henry might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Henry scores with a jab.
Yakolev throws a big shot that misses.
Henry scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakolev.
Donk. Henry catches Yakolev right on the button with a cross.
Henry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henry misses the jab.
Henry swats away the attempt to clinch by Yakolev.#T5#
Henry moves away from the strike by Yakolev.
Yakolev misses with a combination
and Henry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yakolev sizes up Henry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yakolev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry moves away from the strike by Yakolev.
Henry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yakolev counters with a nice uppercut.
Henry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakolev.
Yakolev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henry there as he acknowledges the shot.#T6#
Yakolev slips a straight right by Henry.
It looked like Yakolev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Henry.
Yakolev digs a good hook to Henry's body.
Yakolev tries to bum rush Henry with a series of wild strikes but Henry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yakolev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henry throws an off balance right hand
and Yakolev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henry looks to land a right hand but Yakolev moved out of range.
Henry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yakolev counters with a nice uppercut.
Yakolev throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry. #T7#
Henry throws a series of strikes that have Yakolev backpedaling.
Yakolev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Henry throws a hook to the side of Yakolev's head but Yakolev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yakolev throws a big shot that misses.
And Henry tries to counter it with a takedown but Yakolev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yakolev throws a right hand that Henry ducks under and follows up with a left that Henry also avoids with ease.
Henry is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Henry misses with a hook
and Yakolev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yakolev throws a lazy uppercut
and Henry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yakolev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yakolev cracks Henry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yakolev swings widly with a right hand
and Henry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Yakolev tries to clinch but Henry is having none of it. #T8#
Yakolev moves in looking to clinch but Henry pushes him off.
Yakolev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henry. Henry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Henry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yakolev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yakolev tries to clinch but Henry is having none of it.
Yakolev throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
Yakolev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yakolev lands a jab to Henry's midsection.
Henry misses with a hook. Yakolev ducked under it nicely.
Yakolev throws a nice looking combination but Henry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yakolev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T9#
Yakolev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yakolev.
Henry misses with a hook
and Yakolev counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Henry. Beautiful body shot.
Yakolev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yakolev connects with a nice looking jab.
Yakolev dips to his left and cracks Henry with an uppercut!#ROC#
Henry is rocked!
Yakolev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Henry is still on wobbly legs! Can Yakolev finish him?
Henry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yakolev scores with a counter punch that sends Henry to the canvas! Yakolev smells blood - he's punishing Henry with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Henry has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gasan Yakolev!
Gasan Yakolev was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: BFF 51: El Toro vs. Franca II
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1#
Sirawazi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sirawazi misses with a jab to the body
and Yakolev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sirawazi throws the left hand but Yakolev avoids the punch easily.
Sirawazi misses with a looping left.
Sirawazi moves out of range as Yakolev strikes.
Sirawazi defending well as Yakolev loads up on a big left hand.
Yakolev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sirawazi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been told by Sirawazi's head coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yakolev looks to land a combination but Sirawazi avoids it well.
Yakolev scores with a nice head shot.
Sirawazi digs a good hook to Yakolev's body.
Mukhtar Sirawazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakolev misses with an uppercut.
Sirawazi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sirawazi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yakolev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirawazi.
Yakolev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sirawazi slips a jab and a cross from Yakolev. #T1#
Nice body punch from Yakolev.
Gasan Yakolev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakolev ducks under a wild hook from Sirawazi.
A nice side step and Yakolev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice straight punches there by Yakolev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yakolev.
Sirawazi with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Yakolev to counter with a crisp jab.
Yakolev ducks under a wild hook from Sirawazi.
A swing and a miss from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yakolev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sirawazi throws a lazy uppercut
and Yakolev scores with a counter punch that sends Sirawazi to the canvas! Yakolev smells blood - he's punishing Sirawazi with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sirawazi has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gasan Yakolev!
Gasan Yakolev decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: BFF 48: Fury vs. Bartlett II
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Al Jhit misses with a lunging right hand
and Yakolev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Jhit.
Yakolev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Jhit.
Al Jhit misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Al Jhit misses. #CL#
Al Jhit rushes Yakolev and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Al Jhit fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Al Jhit successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Al Jhit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Al Jhit is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Yakolev frees his head nicely. Oh but Al Jhit has switched to an armbar! Yakolev is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bazar Al Jhit!
Bazar Al Jhit retains his lightweight title!
Bazar Al Jhit spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: BFF 42: Bull vs. Boone
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Harrell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yakolev pinned against the ropes. Yakolev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yakolev connects with a single shot there.
Yakolev looks to land a combination but Harrell avoids it well.
Harrell half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yakolev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harrell.
Yakolev lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yakolev looks to land a left hand but Harrell moved out of range nicely.
Yakolev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Harrell is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Harrell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yakolev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Harrell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yakolev.
Harrell moves away from the strike by Yakolev.
Yakolev tries to clinch there but Harrell circles away.
Yakolev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice body punch from Yakolev.
Harrell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harrell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yakolev finds it's way round the side to connect with Harrell's head.
Yakolev is looking to clinch but Harrell is avoiding it.
Yakolev digs a good hook to Harrell's body. #CL2#
Yakolev moves into the clinch.
Harrell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yakolev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralphie Harrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yakolev.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrell tries to move into range but Yakolev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yakolev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Harrell is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yakolev jabs at Harrell's body.
A jab lands there for Yakolev.
Yakolev throws a hook but Harrell avoids it easily.
Yakolev lands the left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yakolev.
Yakolev thuds a left hand into Harrell's body.
Harrell throws a sloppy head kick and Yakolev moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Yakolev scores with a four punch combination!#T3#
Yakolev misses with a body shot.
Harrell tries to land a body kick
and Yakolev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harrell misses with a straight left. #TD#
Harrell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yakolev's guard.
Yakolev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harrell stops Yakolev from standing up.
Yakolev keeping moving, preventing Harrell from controlling successfully.
Harrell works over Yakolev with some ground and pound from guard.
Yakolev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harrell postures up in Yakolev's guard and throws a big left but Yakolev blocks it.
Harrell is in close to Yakolev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Harrell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harrell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harrell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yakolev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harrell is controlling him.
Harrell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harrell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yakolev wants to stand but Harrell is controlling the position.
Harrell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harrell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yakolev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakolev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.#T5#
Harrell is working Yakolev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harrell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yakolev's head.
Yakolev has control of Harrell's left arm, preventing Harrell from doing any damage.
Harrell chips away with some ground and pound.
Harrell looking to pass the guard.
Harrell landing some decent shots from guard.
Yakolev wants to get back to his feet but Harrell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harrell throwing strikes but missing. #T6#
Harrell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harrell tries to free his leg and advance position but Yakolev is retaining full guard.
Harrell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yakolev is on top in guard. #REVB#
Harrell looking for a sweep. Not yet Harrell, not yet.
Harrell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Harrell wants to hit a switch here but Yakolev passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Harrell there! #T7#
Harrell is squirming around, avoiding Yakolev's attempts to control the action.
Harrell is looking to improve his position but Yakolev isn't that keen on the idea.
Harrell wants to hold on but Yakolev pushes him away.
Harrell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harrell is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Harrell regains half guard.#T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harrell tries to get to full guard but Yakolev has control of the leg.
Harrell trying to control here.
Harrell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yakolev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yakolev trying to control from Harrell's half guard. Harrell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Harrell striking off his back but it's not causing Yakolev any problems. #T9#
Yakolev wanted to stand there but Harrell had control of the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yakolev throws a body punch but Harrell moves out of range.
A jab from Yakolev misses.
Gasan Yakolev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakolev misses with a hook. Harrell ducked under it nicely.
Yakolev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harrell throws a head kick that misses
and Yakolev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yakolev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harrell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yakolev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harrell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harrell throws the kick towards the body but Yakolev avoids it.
Yakolev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yakolev stuffs the takedown attempt from Harrell. Harrell gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gasan Yakolev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
A jab from Yakolev does it's job there.
Yakolev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harrell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yakolev defends it nicely.
Harrell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrell moves out of range as Yakolev strikes.
Harrell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harrell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harrell takes one on the button.#T1##CL2#
Yakolev closes the distance and clinches.
Harrell tries to pull guard but Yakolev won't allow it.
Yakolev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harrell tries to pull guard but Yakolev won't allow it.
Harrell has been working on his balance at Nonstop Works, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Yakolev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralphie Harrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yakolev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yakolev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yakolev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yakolev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yakolev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yakolev lands with a right to the head.
Yakolev lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Yakolev lands with a left to the head.
Harrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Yakolev controls his hands.
A short right from Yakolev.
Yakolev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yakolev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harrell backwards. #T2#
A short right from Yakolev on the inside. #ROC2#
Harrell is rocked!
Yakolev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Harrell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yakolev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yakolev scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Yakolev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yakolev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
and Yakolev counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Harrell! He's just covering up as Yakolev starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gasan Yakolev!
Gasan Yakolev bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: BFF 37: Cain vs. Fei
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Yakolev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yakolev. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Yakolev throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Yakolev.
Yakolev scores with a body shot.
Yakolev takes one to the chin there.
Golovkin scores with a body shot.
Yakolev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yakolev misses with a combination
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin connects with a looping right hand.
Yakolev tries to clinch but Golovkin is having none of it.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target. #T1#
Yakolev throws a body shot but no joy.
Yakolev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakolev.
Yakolev cracks a nice hook into Golovkin's ribs.
Yakolev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheers as Yakolev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Golovkin doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Yakolev clinches up with Golovkin and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Golovkin breaks from the clinch.
Yakolev throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yakolev throws a good cross that connects.
Yakolev throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Yakolev avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yakolev! But no joy.
Golovkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakolev misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yakolev thinking.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Yakolev works the jab nicely.
Yakolev misses with a straight left.
Yakolev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakolev.
A slow jab from Yakolev misses its intended target.
Yakolev misses with a looping left.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yakolev looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Yakolev ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Yakolev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Yakolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Golovkin stalks Yakolev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yakolev's face. Yakolev staggers backwards, shaken.
Yakolev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Yakolev.
Yakolev looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Yakolev scores with a punch to the head.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Yakolev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Yakolev misses.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yakolev misses with a hook.
Yakolev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Yakolev.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Yakolev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Yakolev looks to move away, Golovkin throws a big counter combo but Yakolev just gets out of the way.
Yakolev moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin slips a straight right by Yakolev.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yakolev.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin takes a swing at Yakolev's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Yakolev.
Golovkin catches Yakolev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Golovkin misses with an uppercut
and Yakolev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yakolev misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Yakolev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yakolev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yakolev throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Golovkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakolev misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Yakolev manages to avoid it.#T5#
Yakolev throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yakolev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Yakolev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yakolev wants to clinch
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Yakolev lands with a hook. Golovkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good shot there by Golovkin.#ROC#
Yakolev is rocked!
Yakolev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yakolev moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Golovkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Yakolev misses. #T6#
Yakolev throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Yakolev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Golovkin digs a good hook to Yakolev's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakolev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Yakolev misses
and Golovkin comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Yakolev stumbles back against the ropes, looking to regain his senses but Golovkin is on him like rabid pit bull! Yakolev slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BFF 33: Positive vs. Cain
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Yakolev loads up on a big right hand but Fernandez slips the punch.
Yakolev swings for the body but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez lands with an uppercut that bounces Yakolev off the ropes and back into range.
Bobo Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fernandez looks to throw the jab but Yakolev is out of range.
Fernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yakolev tries to avoid it but Fernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yakolev to the ground. Yakolev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fernandez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fernandez is looking to clinch.
Fernandez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Fernandez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fernandez moves forwards but Yakolev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yakolev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yakolev thuds his right hand into Fernandez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Fernandez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yakolev.
We've been told by Yakolev's head coaches at Arm Breakers/BJJ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
Yakolev throws out a loose jab but Fernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakolev tries to clinch but Fernandez is having none of it. #T1#
Fernandez slips under a jab.
Fernandez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fernandez tries to clinch
letting Yakolev counter with a right hand.
Yakolev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fernandez's coach down at XFighter was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fernandez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A jab lands there for Yakolev.#CUT#
It looks like Bobo Fernandez has been cut.#CL2#
Fernandez has managed to clinch.
Yakolev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fernandez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakolev's elbow.
Yakolev misses with a body punch.
Yakolev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yakolev lands a shoulder strike.
Yakolev blocks an uppercut.
Fernandez is working Yakolev over against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Fernandez.
Fernandez struggles to land a body shot inside as Yakolev controls his hands.
Yakolev misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandez lands a shot to the body.
Fernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakolev.
Yakolev misses with a punch on the inside.
Yakolev misses with a punch to the body.
Fernandez gets through Yakolev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Yakolev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakolev.
Yakolev misses with a punch to the body.
Fernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fernandez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fernandez lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Yakolev fails to land.
Fernandez lands with a short shot to the head.
Fernandez misses with a punch to the body.
Yakolev misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernandez.
Fernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Fernandez.
Fernandez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yakolev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yakolev stops a takedown attempt from Fernandez.
Gasan Yakolev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobo Fernandez.
Fernandez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yakolev presses Fernandez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yakolev misses with some punches. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakolev.
Yakolev can't find room to land a body shot as Fernandez controls the action.
Fernandez misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakolev.
Yakolev lands a right hand.
Fernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fernandez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fernandez works on Yakolev's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Fernandez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakolev.
Fernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but Yakolev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fernandez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakolev scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Yakolev.
Fernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fernandez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yakolev lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandez blocks an uppercut.
Yakolev prevents a body shot from Fernandez.
Yakolev misses with the head strike.
Yakolev fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Yakolev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakolev throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernandez.
Yakolev pushes Fernandez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Yakolev throws a punch but it's blocked by Fernandez.
Yakolev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yakolev throws a head punch that misses.
Yakolev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fernandez backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakolev.
Fernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fernandez working aggressively here.
Fernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakolev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fernandez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yakolev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fernandez works on Yakolev's body with a couple of short punches.
Yakolev prevents a body shot from Fernandez.
Fernandez misses with the head strike.
Fernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Fernandez.
Yakolev throws a head punch that misses. #T5#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fernandez.
Fernandez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakolev tries a body shot but Fernandez blocks it.
Fernandez lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yakolev.
Yakolev misses with some punches.
Fernandez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fernandez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yakolev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yakolev lands a left hand.
Yakolev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fernandez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Yakolev controls the action.
Fernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yakolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakolev working aggressively here.
Fernandez blocks a body shot from Yakolev.
Yakolev prevents a body shot from Fernandez.
Fernandez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fernandez misses with a punch to the body. #T6#
Fernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yakolev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yakolev lands with a short shot to the head.
Yakolev misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandez is trying to drag Yakolev to the mat but Yakolev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Yakolev blocks an uppercut.
Yakolev blocks a body shot from Fernandez.
Fernandez cracks Yakolev with a nice body shot.
Yakolev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakolev misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Yakolev.
Fernandez looks winded!
Fernandez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yakolevs head.
Yakolev lands a left hand.
Yakolev misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernandez.
A right hook to the body lands for Fernandez.
Yakolev lands with a left to the head.
Yakolev misses with some punches.
Fernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T7#
Fernandez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Yakolev.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakolev.
Yakolev misses with a punch to the body.
Yakolev scores with a hook to the body.
Fernandez lands a right hand.
Yakolev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fernandez misses with some punches.
Fernandez misses with a punch on the inside.
Fernandez lands a shot to the body.
Fernandez misses with some punches.
Fernandez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yakolev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Fernandez is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakolev.
Fernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Yakolev finish him?
Yakolev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fernandez struggles to land a body shot inside as Yakolev controls his hands.
Yakolev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakolev working aggressively here.
Yakolev blocks a body shot from Fernandez.
Yakolev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakolev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yakolev throws a punch but it's blocked by Fernandez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakolev pushes Fernandez against the ropes. Yakolev is working some dirty boxing. Yakolev pushes off with a quick right hook! Fernandez goes down! Fernandez tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Yakolev moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gasan Yakolev!
Gasan Yakolev tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: BFF 29: Shamkhalaev vs Al Jhit
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Yakolev closes the distance and pushes Ahmadzai back into the ropes.
Yakolev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahmadzai backwards.
Ahmadzai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yakolev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yakolev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahmadzai jumps guard but Yakolev turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Ahmadzai takes a shot to the head.
Yakolev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yakolev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahmadzai backwards.
Yakolev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Yakolev.
Nice body punch from Yakolev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakolev lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Yakolev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Yakolev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yakolev.#CL2#
Yakolev darts in and clinches Ahmadzai up against the ropes.
Yakolev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ahmadzai is breathing heavily.
A short right from Yakolev. #BC2#
Yakolev manages to break the clinch.
Yakolev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Yakolev steps in with a hook that catches Ahmadzai right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Yakolev follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ahmadzai looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gasan Yakolev!
Gasan Yakolev decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2018

#R1#
Romans throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Romans clinches up with Yakolev and pushes him back against the cage.
Romans prevents a body shot from Yakolev.
Romans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yakolev avoids a wild elbow strike from Romans.
Romans lands a nice elbow.
Romans throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romans.
Romans trying to land knees to the body.
Yakolev misses with a punch on the inside.
Romans wants to get back to striking at distance but Yakolev won't allow it.
Yakolev lands a hook that snaps the head of Romans backwards.
Yakolev lands with a left to the head.
Romans pushes off an throws an elbow but Yakolev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Yakolev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yakolev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yakolev avoids a wild elbow strike from Romans.
Yakolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romans misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Yakolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romans tries to clinch but Yakolev is having none of it.
Romans tries to clinch there but Yakolev circles away. #T1#
Romans tries to clinch but Yakolev is having none of it.
Romans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yakolev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romans wants to clinch.
Romans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romans scores with a push kick.#CL2#
Romans clinches.
Yakolev blocks the elbow strike.
Yakolev dodges an elbow strike from Romans.
Romans lands a nice elbow.
A shot in the inside from Yakolev.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romans.
Yakolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Romans uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Yakolev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romans is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Yakolev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romans lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakolev misses with a straight right.
As Yakolev backs off Romans throws a huge counter combo but Yakolev manages to avoid it all.#T2##CL2#
Romans closes the distance and clinches.
Romans lands an elbow inside.
Yakolev avoids a wild elbow strike from Romans.
Romans misses with an elbow strike.
Romans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yakolev fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Romans breaks from the clinch.
Romans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romans moves in looking to clinch but Yakolev pushes him off.
Yakolev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romans can pounce on him.
Romans is looking to clinch but Yakolev is avoiding it.
Romans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romans lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yakolev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romans throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yakolev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Romans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yakolev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Yakolev misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yakolev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kid Romans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romans wants to clinch.
Yakolev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romans.
Yakolev throws out a loose jab but Romans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Yakolev. Those never looked like landing.
Romans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yakolev throws a hook to the side of Romans's head but Romans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yakolev looks to land a left hand but Romans moved out of range nicely.
Romans doesn't manage to clinch there - Yakolev circles away.
Romans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yakolev misses with a body shot. #T4#
Romans misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Romans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yakolev, pushing him back against the cage.
Romans landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yakolev fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Romans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yakolev swats away the attempt to clinch by Romans.
Yakolev throws a shot from downtown. Romans moves away and avoids it.
Romans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yakolev throws a big shot that misses.
Romans takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakolev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romans misses with a kick to the body.
Yakolev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Romans looks to land a body kick but Yakolev moved away.#CL2#
Romans gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yakolev misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Romans dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Yakolev throws a lazy right hand but Romans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yakolev throws a series of punches but Romans moves out of range.
Romans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yakolev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yakolev circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Romans.
Nice defenses there by Romans.
Yakolev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakolev misses the target.
Romans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yakolev.#CL2#
Romans moves into range and clinches up with Yakolev.
Yakolev avoids the elbow strike from Romans, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakolev pushes Romans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yakolev working aggressively here.
Yakolev throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Yakolev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romans tries to clinch up.
Yakolev fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Jab by Yakolev.
Yakolev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romans doesn't manage to clinch there - Yakolev circles away.
Yakolev throws the left hand but Romans avoids the punch easily.
Yakolev misses with an uppercut
and Romans makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Romans tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Romans has Yakolev up against the cage in a clinch.
Yakolev is trying to break free.
Yakolev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakolev misses with some punches.
Yakolev has a couple of punches blocked by Romans.
Yakolev has a couple of punches blocked by Romans.
Yakolev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romans has Yakolev pressed against the cage, preventing Yakolev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Yakolev fails to land.
Yakolev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yakolev blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
Yakolev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakolev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakolev.
Yakolev misses with some punches.
Yakolev misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakolev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romans.
Romans pushes off an throws an elbow but Yakolev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romans scores with a shoulder strike.
Romans throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakolev.
Yakolev avoids the elbow strike from Romans, against the cage.
Yakolev working aggressively here.
Yakolev avoids the elbow strike from Romans, against the cage.
Yakolev avoids a wild elbow strike from Romans.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakolev.
Yakolev lands with a short shot to the head.
Yakolev working hard to break the clinch.
Romans throws an elbow but it misses. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yakolev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Yakolev.
Yakolev blocks an elbow strike from Romans.
Yakolev tries to circle away but Romans has him pinned against the cage.
Yakolev scores with a shot to the side of Romans's head.
Yakolev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romans backwards.
Yakolev blocks an elbow strike.
Yakolev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romans's elbow.
Romans lands a damaging elbow.
Yakolev misses with the head strike.
Romans missing with knees to the body.
Romans trying to land knees to the body.
Romans throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yakolev has a couple of punches blocked by Romans.
Yakolev throws a punch but it's blocked by Romans.
Yakolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romans pushes off an throws an elbow but Yakolev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romans prevents a body shot from Yakolev.
Yakolev misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Yakolev misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Romans manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Romans darts in and clinches Yakolev up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakolev is trying to force a seperation but Romans has the dominant position.
Romans lands an elbow inside that Yakolev shrugs off.
Romans throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yakolev misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Romans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romans pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yakolev back to the cage. Romans follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Romans staying out of range there.
Romans is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A big right from Yakolev misses.
Romans tries to clinch but Yakolev is having none of it.
Yakolev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yakolev looks to land a left hand but Romans moved out of range nicely.
Yakolev swats away the attempt to clinch by Romans.
Yakolev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romans scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Yakolev.
Romans is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gasan Yakolev dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yakolev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romans plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Romans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yakolev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romans looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yakolev throws a lazy right hand but Romans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yakolev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yakolev throws the left hand but Romans avoids the punch easily.
Romans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yakolev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Romans slips under a jab from Yakolev.
Romans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Romans rushes Yakolev and presses him up against the cage.
Romans has a couple of punches blocked by Yakolev. #BC2#
Romans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Yakolev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body kick from Romans.
Romans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakolev.#T1#
Yakolev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romans was well out of range. Poor timing from Yakolev.
Yakolev throws a hook but Romans blocks it.
Romans lands a high kick!
Romans misses with the combination.
Romans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romans ducks under a wild hook from Yakolev.
Yakolev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romans.
Romans moves away from the strike by Yakolev.
Yakolev swats away the attempt to clinch by Romans.
It looked like Yakolev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romans is looking to clinch but Yakolev is avoiding it.
Yakolev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romans throws a nice looking combination but Yakolev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romans tries to clinch but Yakolev moves out of range.
Yakolev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Romans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakolev.
Yakolev throws a shot from downtown. Romans moves away and avoids it.#T2##CL2#
Romans takes the fight into the clinch.
Romans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romans with a knee to the head.
Romans is trying to break the clinch but Yakolev has him pressed against the cage.
Yakolev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yakolev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romans.
Yakolev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Yakolev fails to land.
Yakolev working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakolev.
Romans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakolev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Romans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yakolev avoids it.
Kid Romans seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Romans breaks the clinch.
Romans scores with a one two! Yakolev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T3#
Romans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yakolev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yakolev misses with a looping left.
Romans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakolev.
Romans throws a right and a left that Yakolev avoids nicely. #CL2#
Romans clinches up with Yakolev and pushes him back against the cage.
Romans misses with an elbow strike.
Yakolev misses with some punches.
Romans landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yakolev.
Romans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakolev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romans.
A right hand to the body from Yakolev.
Romans lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakolev.
Yakolev pushes Romans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romans blocks a body shot from Yakolev. #T4#
Yakolev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Yakolev.
Romans is trying to break the clinch but Yakolev is controlling him.
Romans takes a shot to the head.
Yakolev misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Yakolev.
Yakolev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romans takes a shot to the head.
Romans prevents Yakolev from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yakolev.
Yakolev is trying to force a seperation but Romans has the dominant position.
Romans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yakolev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yakolev lands a shoulder strike.
Yakolev has a couple of punches blocked by Romans.
Romans misses with an elbow strike.
Yakolev misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Romans breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gasan Yakolev.
I think Yakolev 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gasan Yakolev!

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