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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mrone eightyfive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benoit Yoshiyuzida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benoit Yoshiyuzida told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mrone eightyfive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benoit Yoshiyuzida!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshiyuzida tries to clinch but eightyfive is having none of it.
Yoshiyuzida tries to clinch there but eightyfive circles away.
eightyfive fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yoshiyuzida, pushing him back against the cage.
Yoshiyuzida misses with an elbow over the top.
eightyfive has Yoshiyuzida pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. eightyfive pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yoshiyuzida tumbling to the mat - eightyfive dives into Yoshiyuzida's guard.
Yoshiyuzida wants to stand up but eightyfive is controlling him.
Yoshiyuzida controls eightyfive momentarily but eightyfive frees himself.
eightyfive pushes down on Yoshiyuzida's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
eightyfive takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
eightyfive takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yoshiyuzida is trying to stand back up but eightyfive is controlling him
Yoshiyuzida moves into full guard.
Yoshiyuzida is trying to keep eightyfive in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshiyuzida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst eightyfive is controlling him.
eightyfive controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yoshiyuzida trying to control the position.
Yoshiyuzida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
eightyfive showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
eightyfive looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
eightyfive shoots in looking for a takedown. Yoshiyuzida tries to sprawl out of it but eightyfive keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yoshiyuzida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
eightyfive shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yoshiyuzida defends it nicely.
eightyfive shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yoshiyuzida trying to control but eightyfive postures up.
Yoshiyuzida might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control eightyfive kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yoshiyuzida kicks eightyfive off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Yoshiyuzida.
eightyfive tries to clinch but Yoshiyuzida is having none of it.
Yoshiyuzida tries to clinch up but eightyfive circles away and keeps his distance.
eightyfive is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yoshiyuzida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mrone eightyfive. That's going to take a lot out of him.
eightyfive shoots in for a takedown but Yoshiyuzida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yoshiyuzida moves into range and clinches up with eightyfive.
eightyfive gets control of Yoshiyuzida's arms and successfully pulls guard. eightyfive will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
eightyfive has control of Yoshiyuzida's left arm, preventing Yoshiyuzida from doing any damage.
eightyfive is breathing heavily.
Yoshiyuzida looking to sit in guard and control but eightyfive gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
eightyfive wants to control from the top but Yoshiyuzida keeps moving.
eightyfive stands and steps away. Yoshiyuzida gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiyuzida tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and eightyfive counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by eightyfive.
eightyfive manages to break the clinch.
eightyfive shoots in for a takedown but Yoshiyuzida shows good takedown defense.
Yoshiyuzida throws a head kick but eightyfive moves out of range.
Yoshiyuzida takes the fight into the clinch.
Yoshiyuzida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yoshiyuzida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yoshiyuzida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yoshiyuzida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yoshiyuzida just misses with a elbow thrown towards eightyfive's brow.
Yoshiyuzida lands an elbow that stopped eightyfive in his tracks for a moment.
Yoshiyuzida pushes off an throws an elbow but eightyfive leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yoshiyuzida lands a damaging elbow.
eightyfive pressing his opponent against the cage.
eightyfive blocks an elbow strike from Yoshiyuzida.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yoshiyuzida throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mrone eightyfive dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
eightyfive shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoshiyuzida as he jumps to the side.
Yoshiyuzida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yoshiyuzida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
eightyfive takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
eightyfive walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yoshiyuzida.
Yoshiyuzida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshiyuzida tries to clinch up
and eightyfive counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yoshiyuzida is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yoshiyuzida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshiyuzida tries to clinch
and eightyfive counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yoshiyuzida misses with an elbow over the top.
eightyfive tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yoshiyuzida just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yoshiyuzida throws an elbow but misses.
Yoshiyuzida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yoshiyuzida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
eightyfive blocks the elbow strike.
eightyfive avoids a wild elbow strike from Yoshiyuzida.
Yoshiyuzida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
eightyfive fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mrone eightyfive. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
eightyfive lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yoshiyuzida just misses with a elbow thrown towards eightyfive's brow.
eightyfive tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yoshiyuzida throws an elbow that misses.
Yoshiyuzida is breathing heavily.
eightyfive has Yoshiyuzida pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yoshiyuzida manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
eightyfive breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yoshiyuzida lands a damaging elbow.
eightyfive is working for takedown but Yoshiyuzida is calmly controlling the position for now.
eightyfive dodges an elbow strike from Yoshiyuzida.
Yoshiyuzida lands a nice elbow.
Yoshiyuzida lands an elbow just above eightyfive 's eye.
Yoshiyuzida throws an elbow that misses.
eightyfive wants a takedown.
eightyfive tries to pull guard but Yoshiyuzida holds him up against the cage and eventually eightyfive drops back down to his feet.
eightyfive wants a takedown.
Yoshiyuzida lands an elbow that stopped eightyfive in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yoshiyuzida throws an elbow but misses.
eightyfive takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yoshiyuzida prevents a takedown attempt there.
eightyfive really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yoshiyuzida throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
eightyfive avoids the elbow strike from Yoshiyuzida, against the cage.
Yoshiyuzida lands a nice elbow.
Yoshiyuzida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
eightyfive fails to pull guard.
eightyfive blocks an elbow strike from Yoshiyuzida.
eightyfive misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yoshiyuzida.
eightyfive takes an elbow to the temple.
eightyfive blocks an elbow strike.
eightyfive is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
eightyfive dodges an elbow strike from Yoshiyuzida.
Yoshiyuzida pushes off an throws an elbow but eightyfive leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
eightyfive has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yoshiyuzida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yoshiyuzida throws an elbow but it misses.
eightyfive dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yoshiyuzida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yoshiyuzida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
eightyfive working hard to break the clinch.
eightyfive blocks an elbow strike.
Yoshiyuzida prevents the takedown attempt.
Yoshiyuzida lands an elbow inside that eightyfive shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiyuzida throws an elbow but it misses.
eightyfive fails to pull guard.
eightyfive manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
eightyfive wants to sweep here but Yoshiyuzida controlling him for the moment.
eightyfive controls Yoshiyuzida momentarily but Yoshiyuzida frees himself.
Yoshiyuzida would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
eightyfive pulls Yoshiyuzida in close to his closed guard and prevents Yoshiyuzida from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yoshiyuzida got a little sloppy there for a moment and eightyfive has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yoshiyuzida has managed to get both his arms back between eightyfive's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
eightyfive tries to land a sweep but no joy.
eightyfive looking to control.
Yoshiyuzida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshiyuzida wants to stand but eightyfive is controlling his posture from full guard.
eightyfive looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benoit Yoshiyuzida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Yoshiyuzida throws a lazy head kick
and eightyfive counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
eightyfive is working for a kimura but Yoshiyuzida is defending it quite comfortably.
Yoshiyuzida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. eightyfive is working away from the top position though.
eightyfive not doing much here.
Yoshiyuzida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. eightyfive is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
eightyfive seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
eightyfive stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Yoshiyuzida to get to his feet.
eightyfive shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoshiyuzida as he avoids it easily.
eightyfive throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshiyuzida wants to clinch but eightyfive slips to the side
and eightyfive counters with a big head kick but Yoshiyuzida shrugs it off.
Yoshiyuzida drives through and clinches with eightyfive against the cage.
eightyfive avoids a wild elbow strike from Yoshiyuzida.
Yoshiyuzida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
eightyfive takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yoshiyuzida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
eightyfive tries for a takedown but Yoshiyuzida manages to get underhooks.
Yoshiyuzida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yoshiyuzida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
eightyfive blocks an elbow strike from Yoshiyuzida.
Yoshiyuzida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
eightyfive drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yoshiyuzida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mrone eightyfive. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yoshiyuzida throws an elbow but misses.
Yoshiyuzida misses with an elbow over the top.
eightyfive is trying to break the clinch but Yoshiyuzida has him pressed against the cage.
eightyfive blocks the elbow strike.
eightyfive has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yoshiyuzida is trying to keep an underhook but eightyfive manages to get the takedown into half guard.
eightyfive thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yoshiyuzida won't allow eightyfive to pass to mount.
Mrone eightyfive overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yoshiyuzida wants to get back to full guard.
Yoshiyuzida pushes eightyfive off looking to stand but eightyfive dives back in and keeps control.
Yoshiyuzida is looking for a sweep. eightyfive is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
eightyfive trying to mount his opponent but Yoshiyuzida defends it.
Yoshiyuzida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of eightyfive's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take eightyfive's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
eightyfive rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
eightyfive works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yoshiyuzida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. eightyfive swivels though and keeps the full guard.
eightyfive has control of Yoshiyuzida's left arm, preventing Yoshiyuzida from doing any damage.
Yoshiyuzida wants to get up but he can't break eightyfive's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yoshiyuzida wants to pass the guard but eightyfive is keeping the position.
eightyfive looking for a sweep. Not yet eightyfive, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yoshiyuzida wanted to stand there but eightyfive had control of the position.
eightyfive is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yoshiyuzida is trying to stand back up but eightyfive is controlling him
Yoshiyuzida is looking to improve his position.
eightyfive content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yoshiyuzida pushes eightyfive off looking to stand but eightyfive dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mrone eightyfive showed his dominance in that final round.
I think eightyfive 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mrone eightyfive!
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