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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anu Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Yamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamoto has chosen Blow by Atreyu as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
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162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anu Saukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Yamoto!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yamoto but Yamoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yamoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yamoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saukko defending well though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yamoto wants to free his trapped foot but Saukko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Saukko is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamoto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Saukko actively working from the bottom here.
Saukko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yamoto pushes down on Saukko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yamoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saukko defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamoto trying to mount his opponent but Saukko defends it.
Saukko gets full guard.
Yamoto throwing strikes from guard but Saukko blocks nicely.
Yamoto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Saukko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yamoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yamoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Yamoto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saukko's head.
Yamoto stands up and waves to Saukko to follow him.
Yamoto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saukko.
Anu Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saukko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamoto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yamoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamoto stands up and waves to Saukko to follow him.
Saukko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamoto blocks a head kick by Saukko.
Saukko misses with a head kick.
Saukko punishes Yamoto's body with a nice straight punch.
Saukko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yamoto counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anu Saukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamoto drags the fight down to the ground.
Yamoto trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Saukko looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yamoto's guard.
Saukko is breathing heavily.
Saukko drops back looking for a leg! Yamoto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yamoto manages to kick Saukko off! Saukko jumps back into Yamoto's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saukko is one step ahead there.
Yamoto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saukko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamoto is working away from the top position though.
Saukko won't allow Yamoto to pass to mount.
Yamoto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamoto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Saukko wants to control but Yamoto is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamoto working for a guillotine from mount but Saukko is in no mood to give up.
Yamoto has isolated one of Saukko's arms. Saukko looking to fight him off but Yamoto twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoshi Yamoto!
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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
RATING
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