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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seiya Watanabe (ranked 3694 p4p, 315 weight class) and Yun Gyu Yeob (ranked 7970 p4p, 0 weight class). Yun Gyu Yeob told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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225 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seiya Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yun Gyu Yeob!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe shoots in but Gyu Yeob avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watanabe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gyu Yeob to the ground. Watanabe is now in Gyu Yeob's guard.
Watanabe wants to control from the top but Gyu Yeob keeps moving.
Gyu Yeob really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watanabe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watanabe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Watanabe throws a strike but Gyu Yeob rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Watanabe is pulling down on Gyu Yeob's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gyu Yeob won't allow Watanabe to sweep him here.
Gyu Yeob wants to get up but he can't break Watanabe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Watanabe is working an open guard so Gyu Yeob takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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.
Gyu Yeob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Watanabe.
Watanabe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gyu Yeob swivels and escapes.
Gyu Yeob with the counter takedown but Watanabe avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seiya Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watanabe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Watanabe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gyu Yeob defends well and Watanabe ends up having to push Gyu Yeob into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
Watanabe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gyu Yeob pinned against the cage. Gyu Yeob gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe looks for a takedown but Gyu Yeob sprawls well.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gyu Yeob as he avoids it easily.
Gyu Yeob changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Watanabe throws a head kick that misses
and Gyu Yeob decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Watanabe's guard.
Gyu Yeob tries to stand but Watanabe is controlling from the bottom.
Watanabe looking for a sweep. Not yet Watanabe, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyu Yeob stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Watanabe throws a body shot but no joy.
Gyu Yeob is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Watanabe.
Watanabe misses with a takedown
and Gyu Yeob counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Watanabe!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gyu Yeob decides to stand up, so the ref orders Watanabe to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yun Gyu Yeob dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Watanabe tries to clinch but Gyu Yeob moves out of range.
Watanabe tries for a takedown but Gyu Yeob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gyu Yeob drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Watanabe defends it well.
Watanabe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gyu Yeob keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gyu Yeob wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe is taking a breather. Gyu Yeob says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Watanabe is keen to just control but Gyu Yeob is a slippery customer.
Watanabe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe is keen to just control but Gyu Yeob is a slippery customer.
Watanabe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Watanabe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gyu Yeob defends it well.
Gyu Yeob keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gyu Yeob avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Watanabe.
Gyu Yeob wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Watanabe is looking to clinch but Gyu Yeob is avoiding it.
Gyu Yeob changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Watanabe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gyu Yeob sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watanabe somewhat.
Gyu Yeob changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Watanabe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gyu Yeob drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Watanabe defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seiya Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watanabe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gyu Yeob counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Watanabe!
Gyu Yeob decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gyu Yeob as he jumps to the side.
Watanabe wants to clinch
and Gyu Yeob counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gyu Yeob.
Gyu Yeob wanted to stand there but Watanabe had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyu Yeob stands and steps away. Watanabe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Watanabe shoots for a takedown but Gyu Yeob saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gyu Yeob changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gyu Yeob swats away the attempt to clinch by Watanabe.
Gyu Yeob tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Watanabe dives in and grabs Gyu Yeob's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gyu Yeob pushes down on Watanabe's head and hops out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watanabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gyu Yeob counters with a nice double leg into side control. Watanabe won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yun Gyu Yeob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Watanabe shoots for a takedown but Gyu Yeob saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gyu Yeob stuffs the takedown.
Gyu Yeob drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Watanabe defends it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Watanabe or perhaps it was just good defense by Gyu Yeob, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seiya Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown but Gyu Yeob shows good takedown defense.
Watanabe throws a lazy right hand but Gyu Yeob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gyu Yeob tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gyu Yeob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watanabe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gyu Yeob counters with a shoot takedown. Watanabe fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyu Yeob trying to stand up but can't free himself from Watanabe's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watanabe is working an open guard so Gyu Yeob takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gyu Yeob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watanabe.
Watanabe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gyu Yeob pinned against the cage. Gyu Yeob gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seiya Watanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gyu Yeob as he avoids it easily.
Gyu Yeob changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Watanabe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Gyu Yeob tries to counter it with a takedown but Watanabe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Watanabe throws a sloppy head kick
and Gyu Yeob counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gyu Yeob wants to stand up but Watanabe is controlling the position.
Gyu Yeob decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe looks for a takedown but Gyu Yeob sprawls well.
Watanabe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gyu Yeob avoids it really well and circles away.
And Gyu Yeob tries to counter it with a takedown but Watanabe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Watanabe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gyu Yeob defends well and Watanabe ends up having to push Gyu Yeob into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four 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.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gyu Yeob sprawls well. Gyu Yeob wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Watanabe gets slowly back to his feet.
And Gyu Yeob tries to counter it with a takedown but Watanabe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gyu Yeob stuffs the takedown.
Gyu Yeob is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Watanabe with a poor takedown
and Gyu Yeob counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Watanabe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gyu Yeob wanted to stand there but Watanabe had control of the position.
Yun Gyu Yeob is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gyu Yeob gets to his feet - Watanabe follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yun Gyu Yeob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gyu Yeob 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yun Gyu Yeob!
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RATING
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