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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyo Yodachai (ranked 5581 p4p, 472 weight class) and Billy Gravano (ranked 24790 p4p, 558 weight class). Gravano has chosen long way to the top as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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166 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyo Yodachai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Gravano!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodachai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gravano shoots in and gets a takedown into Yodachai's guard.
Yodachai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gravano is aware though and is defending well.
Gravano trying to control the position from guard on top but Yodachai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gravano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yodachai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gravano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yodachai keeping full guard, as Gravano tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravano postures up in Yodachai's guard and throws a big left but Yodachai blocks it.
Gravano postures up in Yodachai's guard and throws a big left but Yodachai blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gravano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gravano is working Yodachai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gravano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yodachai's head.
Gravano trying to control the position from guard on top but Yodachai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gravano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gravano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gravano sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gravano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yodachai is keeping the position for now.
Yodachai pulls Gravano in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravano throws a big right hand that misses.
Gravano looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yodachai wants to clinch up but Gravano keeps it at a distance.
Gravano shoots in and bounces Yodachai off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gravano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yodachai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gravano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gravano postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yodachai is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gravano, into his guard.
Yodachai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodachai tries to free his leg and advance position but Gravano is retaining full guard.
Gravano is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gravano trying to strike off his back.
Gravano working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yodachai has passed into half guard!
Gravano flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gravano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gravano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gravano is pressing down on Yodachai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yodachai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gravano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yodachai has managed to get both his arms back between Gravano's legs - danger averted.
Gravano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yodachai defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gravano wants to sweep here but Yodachai controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gravano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gravano looking for a guillotine here but Yodachai defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Gravano dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gravano moves into the clinch.
Yodachai stalling.
Gravano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yodachai after a bit of a struggle.
Gravano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yodachai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gravano can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yodachai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kyo Yodachai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Gravano.
Yodachai wants to clinch.
Gravano wants to counter with a clinch but Yodachai pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodachai is looking to clinch.
Gravano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yodachai, pushing him back against the cage.
Gravano blocks the elbow strike.
Gravano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gravano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yodachai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gravano wants to take the fight to the mat but Yodachai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gravano throws a punch but it's blocked by Yodachai.
Yodachai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gravano's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gravano.
Gravano takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Billy Gravano has been cut.
Yodachai scores a nice knee to the body.
Gravano is trying to pull guard but Yodachai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gravano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gravano looking to stall.
Yodachai lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yodachai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gravano is breathing heavily.
Yodachai takes the fight into the clinch.
Yodachai trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravano pulls guard successfully.
Yodachai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gravano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gravano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gravano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yodachai is aware though and is defending well.
Gravano keeping moving, preventing Yodachai from controlling successfully.
Yodachai sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravano working for a triangle but Yodachai defends it easily.
Gravano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yodachai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gravano is looking for a triangle but Yodachai pushes his legs off easily.
Yodachai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gravano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yodachai passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gravano sneaks back into half guard.
Gravano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gravano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gravano.
Gravano working a defensive guard but Yodachai manages to pass into side control anyway.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yodachai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gravano's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyo Yodachai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Gravano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gravano moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yodachai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gravano's brow.
Yodachai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gravano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yodachais head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gravano gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gravano seems to be working for a kimura but Yodachai defends the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yodachai defending well though.
Gravano seems to be working for a kimura but Yodachai defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gravano trying to advance position but Yodachai counters by regaining guard.
Yodachai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gravano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Gravano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yodachai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gravano trying to control the position from guard on top but Yodachai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gravano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yodachai is on top in guard.
Gravano has his foot on Yodachai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yodachai works his way back into a safe position though.
Gravano is looking for a triangle but Yodachai pushes his legs off easily.
Yodachai wants to pass the guard but Gravano is keeping the position.
Gravano tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodachai passes Gravano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gravano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yodachai pulls his head out easily.
Gravano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gravano is in trouble now - Yodachai has advanced to mount!
Yodachai wants to control the pace but Gravano is squirming around nicely.
Gravano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yodachai controlling from the full mount.
Yodachai wants to control the pace but Gravano is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravano is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Yodachai locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Gravano is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyo Yodachai!
Our winner, Kyo Yodachai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Billy Gravano spoke after the fight, saying 'sorry to my fans i'll train my ass off for the next one.'.
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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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