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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber comes to the cage accompanied by 99 Problems by Jay Z. Taka Yoshi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Levi Weber's chin.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levi Weber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taka Yoshi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber thows a body shot but no joy.
Yoshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshi tries to land a front kick but Weber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body punch from Yoshi.
Weber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck for Yoshi with that takedown attempt.
Weber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weber wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Weber.
Weber misses with a hook.
Weber swings for the body but Yoshi moves out of range.
Weber throws a right and a left that Yoshi avoids nicely.
Yoshi lands a jab to Weber's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Weber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Yoshi misses
and Weber counters with a series of strikes. Yoshi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Weber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Levi Weber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshi stuns Weber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yoshi avoids the body shot from Weber.
Yoshi throws a head kick that Weber semi-blocks.
It looks like Levi Weber has been cut.
Weber misses with a body shot.
Yoshi needs to keep his hands up - Weber had a free shot at his head there.
Weber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshi manages to avoid it.
Weber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi avoids the body shot from Weber.
Yoshi looks to land a combination. Weber sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Weber throws a hook but Yoshi avoids it easily.
Weber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Weber manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yoshi throwing strikes but missing.
Yoshi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshi wants to control from the top but Weber keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber keeping full guard, as Yoshi tries to pass.
Yoshi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yoshi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Weber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoshi on the ground.
Yoshi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Weber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yoshi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weber slips a jab and a cross from Yoshi.
Yoshi closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshi working Weber over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Yoshi.
Yoshi lands a body punch.
Weber is breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Yoshi.
Yoshi working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Weber has had enough of the clinch but Yoshi keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Yoshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Levi Weber's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Weber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Weber's guard.
Yoshi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yoshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weber is keeping the position for now.
Weber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yoshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Weber is retaining full guard.
Yoshi throwing strikes but missing.
Yoshi wants to control from the top but Weber keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yoshi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Weber blocks a jab.
Weber is looking to wear down Yoshi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yoshi tries to clinch but Weber moves out of range.
Weber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yoshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot by Weber.
Weber is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Weber lands an overhand right.
Yoshi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Weber duly obliges.
Weber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshi moves away.
Weber misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Weber is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshi thows a body shot but no joy.
Yoshi misses with a body shot
and Weber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weber waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Yoshi.
Weber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshi doesn't seem bothered though.
Weber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshi is breathing heavily.
Weber lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshi seems unphased.
Weber thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Weber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Weber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weber slaps away a takedown attempt from Yoshi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Weber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Weber lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshi.
Weber misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Weber stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Weber throws a shot from downtown. Yoshi moves away and avoids it.
Weber throws a hook but Yoshi avoids it easily.
Weber cracks Yoshi with an open hand slap.
Yoshi misses with a head kick.
Yoshi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weber's waist but Weber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoshi off to one side.
Weber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshi moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weber swings for the body but Yoshi moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Weber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Levi Weber's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yoshi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yoshi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Weber punishes Yoshi's body with a nice straight punch.
Yoshi throws a body punch but Weber moves out of range.
Yoshi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Weber counters with a straight right hand.
Weber misses with a double jab
and Yoshi counters with a single leg into guard. Weber didn't expect that.
Yoshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weber keeping full guard, as Yoshi tries to pass.
Weber wants to stand up but Yoshi is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi throws a big right hand that misses.
Yoshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Weber is retaining full guard.
Weber is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yoshi is controlling him.
Yoshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Weber is retaining full guard.
Yoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Weber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weber wants to stand up but Yoshi is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yoshi throws a sloppy body shot
and Weber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weber throws a jab when Yoshi was well out of range.
Yoshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshi tries for a takedown but Weber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yoshi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Levi Weber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Yoshi.
Yoshi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weber checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Weber misses the body punch
and Yoshi moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yoshi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Weber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi taking a breather.
Yoshi lands a shot to the body.
Weber is trying to force a seperation but Yoshi has the dominant position.
Weber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoshi throws a body punch but Weber moves out of range.
Levi Weber is winning the standup battle so far.
Weber avoids the head kick by Yoshi.
Weber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoshi swings for the body but Weber moves out of range.
Yoshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Weber tries to sprawl out of it but Yoshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoshi shoots in for a double leg but Weber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weber checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Weber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshi.
Yoshi misses the body punch
and Weber makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Weber misses with a double jab
and Yoshi counters by clinching up.
A short body shot lands from Yoshi as the two fighters clinch.
Yoshi can't get the takedown.
Yoshi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weber is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Taka Yoshi just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Levi Weber's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Weber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshi moves away.
Nice defenses there by Yoshi.
Weber loads up on a big right hand but Yoshi slips the punch.
Yoshi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshi.
Weber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yoshi takes one to the chin there.
Weber swings for the body but Yoshi moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Weber - just one landing.
Yoshi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshi stuns Weber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber lands a slapping body shot.
Weber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weber tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshi shoots in but Weber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yoshi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yoshi needs to keep his hands up - Weber had a free shot at his head there.
Weber swings for the body but Yoshi moves out of range.
Yoshi misses with a body shot
and Weber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Weber misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi throws a nice head kick!
A cross from Yoshi lands.
Weber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Weber thuds a left hand into Yoshi's body.
The fighters circling - Yoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Weber does no damage.
Weber throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshi's shoulder, as Yoshi tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Yoshi misses
enabling Weber to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weber pinned against the cage. Weber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshi tries to bum rush Weber with a series of wild strikes but Weber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weber lands a jab to the nose.
A nice combination there by Weber.
Decent striking displayed by Weber there.
Weber swings for the body but Yoshi moves out of range.
Yoshi shoots in but no luck this time.
Levi Weber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Yoshi.
Yoshi thumps Weber with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber scores with a shot to the body.
Yoshi slips a jab and a cross from Weber.
Weber misses with a looping right.
Weber fails to land with a series of punches.
Levi Weber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weber looks to land a combination but Yoshi avoids it well.
Weber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoshi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Weber fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weber takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Weber misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Weber had his way with Taka Yoshi in that round.
The cut man is working on Levi Weber's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yoshi scores with a nice right hand.
Weber just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshi tries to clinch up but Weber circles away and keeps his distance.
Weber misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Yoshi rushes Weber and presses him up against the cage.
Yoshi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yoshi throws an elbow but it misses.
Yoshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yoshi pulls Weber into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yoshi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Yoshi working a defensive guard here.
Yoshi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weber postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Weber wanted to stand there but Yoshi had control of the position.
Yoshi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yoshi trying to keep a closed guard but Weber is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weber.
Weber swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yoshi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yoshi swings for the body but Weber moves out of range.
Yoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Weber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Weber slips a straight right by Yoshi.
Weber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshi moves away.
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.
Yoshi is looking to clinch but Weber is avoiding it.
Weber lands a nice shot that snaps Yoshi's head back.
Weber tries to bum rush Yoshi with a series of wild strikes but Yoshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weber throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshi.
A cross from Weber lands.
The crowd cheers as Weber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoshi doesn't seem phased though.
Weber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice shot by Weber.
Yoshi misses with a body shot.
Weber just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taka Yoshi.
I think Yoshi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taka Yoshi!
Taka Yoshi is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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