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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gin Kobra (ranked 3994 p4p, 406 weight class) and Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 5291 p4p, 587 weight class). Yoshihiro Sexyama has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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140 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gin Kobra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexyama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kobra.
Sexyama looks to land a right hand but Kobra moved out of range.
Sexyama swings widly with a right hand
and Kobra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kobra slaps away a takedown attempt from Sexyama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Sexyama misses the target.
We've been told by Kobra's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kobra lands with a shot to the body.
Sexyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sexyama misses with a looping right.
A combination from Kobra does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kobra.
Kobra thuds a left hand into Sexyama's body.
Sexyama tries for a takedown but Kobra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kobra is looking to counter punch.
Gin Kobra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Sexyama.
Sexyama swinging wildly here.
Sexyama takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama tightens his grip and picks Kobra up, before dumping him to the ground. Kobra manages to land in guard.
Kobra looking for a sweep. Not yet Kobra, not yet.
Kobra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sexyama trying to move into half guard but instead Kobra has managed to sweep!
Sexyama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kobra defends well.
Sexyama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kobra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sexyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama is trying to control the position but Kobra postures up.
Sexyama 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.
Kobra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kobra forces his way into half guard.
Kobra wants to control but Sexyama is keeping him busy.
Kobra looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sexyama is staying active underneath Kobra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama is looking to improve his position.
Kobra sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sexyama looking for submissions off his back.
Kobra prevents Sexyama from improving his position.
Kobra performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sexyama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sexyama.
Sexyama 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.
Sexyama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sexyama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gin Kobra will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sexyama pushes Kobra up against the cage in a clinch.
Kobra is trying to break free.
Kobra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kobra working hard to break the clinch.
Sexyama has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kobra uses from the top position.
Kobra throws an elbow that misses. Sexyama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kobra's guard. Nice move by Sexyama!
Sexyama trying to control but Kobra is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexyama seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama advances to half guard.
Kobra is defending against the submission attempts here by Sexyama.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sexyama wants to take a breather but Kobra is having none of it.
Sexyama passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sexyama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kobra prevents Sexyama from taking his back.
Sexyama throws some wild stikes that Kobra manages to avoid easily.
Sexyama tries to control but Kobra wriggling away.
Kobra is working to get back to half guard.
Sexyama tries to control but Kobra wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kobra is desperately trying to improve his position but Sexyama has a good base and remains in mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Sexyama there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sexyama working for a submission but Kobra is keeping him at bay.
Sexyama forces the positional change into back control.
Sexyama is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kobra defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I would not like to be Kobra right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobra looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sexyama is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kobra has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sexyama patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kobra is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sexyama working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Kobra is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Sexyama has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Kobra taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoshihiro Sexyama!
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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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