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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DJ Alboro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinichi Yanagida (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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144 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DJ Alboro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinichi Yanagida!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanagida takes the fight into the clinch.
Yanagida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alboro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yanagida lands a knee to the body.
Yanagida crunches a lovely knee into Alboro's ribcage.
Yanagida managing to block the knees to the body from Alboro.
Yanagida with a knee to the head.
Yanagida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yanagida.
Alboro managing to block the knees to the body from Yanagida.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yanagida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yanagida crunches a lovely knee into Alboro's ribcage.
Yanagida lands an elbow just above Alboro 's eye.
The is referee keeping an eye on Yanagida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yanagida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alboro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Yanagida.
Yanagida lands an elbow that stopped Alboro in his tracks for a moment.
Alboro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yanagida lands an elbow just above Alboro 's eye.
Yanagida lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alboro is trying to maintain a safe position but Yanagida gets an underhook and turns Alboro into the cage.
Yanagida gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yanagida stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yanagida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yanagida lands a nice knee to the body.
Alboro is breathing heavily.
Yanagida lands an elbow inside that Alboro shrugs off.
Yanagida connects with a knee to the head.
Yanagida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yanagida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yanagida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alboro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alboro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Alboro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanagida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yanagida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alboro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Yanagida.
Yanagida lands a knee to the body.
Yanagida scores with a knee to the head.
Yanagida lands an elbow just above Alboro 's eye.
Yanagida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanagida with a knee to the head.
Yanagida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alboro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yanagida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alboro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yanagida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alboro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yanagida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yanagida lands an elbow inside that Alboro shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Yanagida.
Yanagida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alboro.
Yanagida lands an elbow inside.
Yanagida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alboro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alboro taking a breather.
Yanagida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alboro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yanagida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alboro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alboro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yanagida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yanagida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yanagida taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yanagida lands a knee to the head.
Alboro takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanagida crunches a lovely knee into Alboro's ribcage.
Alboro takes an elbow to the temple.
Yanagida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yanagida.
Alboro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yanagida lands an elbow just above Alboro 's eye.
Yanagida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alboro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yanagida smiles and moves away.
Alboro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yanagida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yanagida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yanagida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanagida advances position into side control!
Yanagida is trying to get an arm triangle but Alboro is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alboro is trying to control Yanagida's posture but Yanagida avoids it.
Yanagida is trying to get an arm triangle but Alboro is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Yanagida dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yanagida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alboro tries to clinch but Yanagida moves away
and Yanagida counters by moving into the clinch.
Yanagida content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alboro tries to stall but Yanagida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yanagida landing knees to the head.
Yanagida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alboro blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanagida tries to land a knee to the head but Alboro blocks with his arms.
Alboro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yanagida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alboro wants a takedown.
Yanagida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alboro tries for a takedown but Yanagida manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Alboro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanagida with a knee to the head.
Alboro fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alboro wants to stall.
Alboro takes an elbow to the temple.
Yanagida has Alboro pushed against the cage.
Yanagida trying to land knees to the body.
Alboro jumps guard but Yanagida stands there with Alboro around his waist. Alboro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alboro avoiding damage as Yanagida throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yanagida.
A bit of stalling here from Yanagida.
Yanagida trying to land knees to the body.
Yanagida missing with knees to the body.
Alboro tries to pull guard but Yanagida won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yanagida misses with a knee to the head.
Yanagida tries to land a knee to the head but Alboro blocks with his arms.
Alboro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yanagida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yanagida is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yanagida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alboro jumps guard but Yanagida stands there with Alboro around his waist. Alboro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yanagida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alboro's face.
Alboro taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yanagida.
Alboro avoiding damage as Yanagida throws knees to the body.
Yanagida lands an elbow inside.
Alboro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Yanagida.
Yanagida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alboro's defenses.
Yanagida lands a knee to the body.
Yanagida lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Yanagida.
Yanagida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alboro's defenses.
Yanagida scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alboro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yanagida lands an elbow that stopped Alboro in his tracks for a moment.
Yanagida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yanagida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee calls for Yanagida to work.
Alboro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alboro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alboro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alboro fails to pull guard.
Yanagida effectively controlling the action here.
Yanagida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yanagida tries to land a knee to the head but Alboro blocks with his arms.
Alboro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alboro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alboro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yanagida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yanagida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alboro's defenses.
Alboro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yanagida smiles and moves away.
That's four 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.
Alboro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yanagida counters by clinching up.
Yanagida lands a nice knee to the body.
Yanagida gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alboro trying to stall but Yanagida improves his position.
Yanagida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alboro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alboro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yanagida pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alboro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alboro trying to keep a closed guard but Yanagida is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Yanagida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yanagida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Alboro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yanagida is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Alboro has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Alboro!
Alboro wants to control from the top but Yanagida keeps moving.
Yanagida working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanagida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yanagida is looking for a triangle but Alboro pushes his legs off easily.
Yanagida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alboro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yanagida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alboro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alboro trying to control but Yanagida is working from the bottom.
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.
Yanagida wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yanagida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alboro, pushing him back against the cage.
Alboro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yanagida lands a knee to the body.
Yanagida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shinichi Yanagida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yanagida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yanagida manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yanagida tries a knee to the head but Alboro blocks it.
Alboro stalling in the clinch but Yanagida improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanagida lands a nice knee to the body.
Yanagida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yanagida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alboro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yanagida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alboro looking to slow down the pace here.
Alboro wants a takedown.
Yanagida lands a nice elbow.
Yanagida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alboro avoiding damage as Yanagida throws knees to the body.
Alboro avoids a wild elbow strike from Yanagida.
Alboro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yanagida just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Alboro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanagida scores a nice knee to the body.
Alboro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yanagida effectively controlling the action here.
Alboro tries to pull guard but Yanagida won't allow it.
Alboro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yanagida blocks it with crossed arms.
Yanagida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yanagida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shinichi Yanagida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Alboro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yanagida's elbow.
Yanagida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alboro.
Yanagida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alboro takes an elbow to the temple.
Yanagida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alboro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yanagida is keeping busy.
Yanagida slows down the pace here.
Alboro stalling in the clinch but Yanagida improves position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yanagida lands a nice knee to the body.
Yanagida pressing his opponent against the cage.
DJ Alboro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alboro takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinichi Yanagida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yanagida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinichi Yanagida!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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