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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takero Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pop Tarts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshi comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme shelter - the rolling stones. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Takero Yoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pop Tarts!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yoshi forces Tarts back against the cage and clinches.
Yoshi has Tarts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tarts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tarts goes for a takedown attempt but Yoshi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yoshi throws a hook but Tarts blocks it.
Tarts shoots for a takedown but Yoshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yoshi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Pop Tarts has been cut.
Yoshi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yoshi wants to sweep here but Tarts controlling him for the moment.
Tarts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yoshi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tarts has managed to get both his arms back between Yoshi's legs - danger averted.
Tarts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tarts drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yoshi dives on top into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yoshi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yoshi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yoshi pushes down on Tarts's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi passes to full mount!
Yoshi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Yoshi wants to finish this one by submission but Tarts is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yoshi.
Tarts tries to reverse the position but Yoshi maintains control.
Tarts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tarts is squirming around, avoiding Yoshi's attempts to control the action.
Tarts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yoshi has control of Tarts's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tarts regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Yoshi thowing shots but they're missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tarts has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tarts is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Yoshi prevents Tarts from getting the reversal.
Yoshi looking to isolate an arm here. Tarts doesn't see it coming and as Yoshi extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Yoshi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takero Yoshi!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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