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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lay npraytwo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, lay npraytwo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches up with npraytwo, looking for a takedown. Yoshida pushes npraytwo against the cage but npraytwo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yoshida doesn't manage to clinch there - npraytwo circles away.
Yoshida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoshida is looking to land body kicks.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Yoshida swings for the body but npraytwo moves out of range.
Mike Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has npraytwo pinned against the cage. npraytwo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch but npraytwo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida shoots in looking for a takedown. npraytwo tries to sprawl out of it but Yoshida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. npraytwo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida wants to clinch up but npraytwo keeps it at a distance.
Yoshida throws a right and a left that npraytwo avoids nicely.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and npraytwo moves out of range easily.
npraytwo throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - npraytwo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by npraytwo.
That's two 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.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch up but npraytwo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yoshida tries to score a power double leg takedown but npraytwo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yoshida somewhat.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but npraytwo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
npraytwo throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida fails with a takedown attempt.
Yoshida is breathing heavily.
Yoshida motions for npraytwo to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
npraytwo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
npraytwo feints and as Yoshida raises his hands in defense, npraytwo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yoshida can't keep his opponent in guard - npraytwo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yoshida trying to hold on to npraytwo's head to control him but npraytwo postures up.
npraytwo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
npraytwo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yoshida!
npraytwo controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I looks like npraytwo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lay npraytwo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
npraytwo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
npraytwo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida fails with the takedown
and npraytwo moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
npraytwo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yoshida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
npraytwo slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoshida is working for takedown but npraytwo is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
npraytwo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yoshida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
npraytwo slows down the pace here.
Yoshida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. npraytwo smiles and moves away.
npraytwo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
npraytwo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yoshida did well to prevent npraytwo getting side control.
npraytwo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yoshida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
npraytwo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
npraytwo controlling his opponent.
npraytwo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lay npraytwo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
npraytwo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
npraytwo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Despite being in the dominant position, lay npraytwo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoshida waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract npraytwo.
Mike Yoshida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshida wants to clinch but npraytwo slips to the side
and npraytwo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Yoshida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and npraytwo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
npraytwo fails with a takedown attempt.
npraytwo misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yoshida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yoshida dives in and grabs npraytwo's left leg, looking for a takedown. npraytwo pushes down on Yoshida's head and hops out.
npraytwo throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
lay npraytwo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
npraytwo misses with a two punch combination.
npraytwo scores with a body shot.
npraytwo lunges at Yoshida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yoshida's hand.
npraytwo throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
npraytwo has Yoshida up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
npraytwo can't get the takedown.
npraytwo can't get the takedown.
Mike Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lay npraytwo.
Yoshida is pressed up against the cage. npraytwo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yoshida down to the mat. Yoshida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
npraytwo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
npraytwo throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
npraytwo takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
npraytwo throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
npraytwo rushes Yoshida and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
npraytwo tries for a takedown but Yoshida manages to get underhooks.
npraytwo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
npraytwo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and npraytwo manages to end up in side control.
npraytwo controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
lay npraytwo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well npraytwo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lay npraytwo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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