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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aurther Fleck (ranked 2720 p4p, 121 weight class) and Leonardo Yoshi (ranked 2641 p4p, 118 weight class). Leonardo Yoshi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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139 lbs
6 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aurther Fleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo Yoshi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleck closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fleck in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fleck cracks Yoshi with a big right hand but Yoshi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yoshi regains half guard.
Yoshi is looking to control Fleck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yoshi avoid being mounted?
Fleck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yoshi trying to control here.
Fleck landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fleck is keen to just control but Yoshi is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fleck connects with a nice short shot to Yoshi's temple.
Yoshi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yoshi moves into full guard.
Yoshi has his foot on Fleck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fleck works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fleck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fleck trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fleck is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleck lands a couple of elbows.
Fleck looking to sit in guard and control but Yoshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fleck wants to improve his position but instead Yoshi has moved into half guard.
Fleck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yoshi passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fleck is just riding it out for now. Yoshi eventually gives up the hold.
Fleck manages to get to full guard.
Fleck on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fleck tries to get out of the position.
Yoshi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fleck is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fleck has escaped and now he's on top!
Fleck throws an elbow that misses. Yoshi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fleck's guard. Nice move by Yoshi!
Fleck wants to sweep here but Yoshi controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi drops back looking for a leg! Fleck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fleck manages to kick Yoshi off! Yoshi jumps back into Fleck's guard.
Fleck looking to control.
Fleck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yoshi manages to get himself to full guard.
Yoshi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fleck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshi is keeping the position for now.
Fleck scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fleck postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fleck is in close to Yoshi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yoshi has momentary wrist control but Fleck slips an elbow through the middle.
Yoshi is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleck cracks Yoshi with a solid left hand.
Yoshi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fleck is aware though and is defending well.
Fleck trying to control but Yoshi is working from the bottom.
Fleck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fleck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fleck trying to control but Yoshi is working from the bottom.
Yoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoshi, not yet.
Yoshi has his foot on Fleck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fleck works his way back into a safe position though.
Yoshi looks winded!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fleck's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yoshi keeping full guard, as Fleck tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aurther Fleck dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yoshi gets the takedown into side control.
Fleck is looking to regain half guard here but Yoshi keeps moving and retains side control.
Fleck sneaks back into half guard.
Yoshi wants to pass the guard but Fleck is defending well.
Yoshi is looking for a kimura but Fleck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yoshi to get the leverage.
Fleck is looking for a sweep. Yoshi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fleck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yoshi is trying to work for a kimura but Fleck is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleck gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fleck is on top in guard.
Yoshi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fleck landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck trying to control but Yoshi is working from the bottom.
Aurther Fleck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fleck is in close to Yoshi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fleck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fleck distracts Yoshi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fleck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yoshi looking for subs off his back but Fleck has passed one foot through into half guard.
Yoshi is breathing heavily.
Yoshi has hold of Fleck's hands but Fleck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fleck working Yoshi over with strikes.
Fleck controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck slips a nice elbow through Yoshi's hands, connecting with Yoshi's forehead.
Fleck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fleck working the head and body with strikes.
Yoshi has hold of Fleck's hands but Fleck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fleck working over Yoshi with some ground and pound. Yoshi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yoshi taking some punishment here, with Fleck in his half guard.
Yoshi is looking for a sweep. Fleck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yoshi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fleck working over Yoshi with some ground and pound. Yoshi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yoshi is rocked!
Yoshi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yoshi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fleck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fleck's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck tries to roll but Yoshi sticks to his back.
Fleck rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fleck moves into full guard.
Yoshi won't allow Fleck to sweep him here.
Fleck lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Yoshi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yoshi has momentary wrist control but Fleck slips an elbow through the middle.
Fleck with a nice head shot there.
Fleck works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi wants to control but Fleck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fleck connects with a nice short shot to Yoshi's temple.
Fleck working Yoshi over with strikes.
Yoshi is not content to let Fleck control the position.
Fleck lands strikes from half guard.
Fleck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fleck working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yoshi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fleck scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fleck lands a nice short elbow.
Fleck is keen to just control but Yoshi is a slippery customer.
Fleck lands strikes from half guard.
Yoshi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fleck is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aurther Fleck dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fleck enables Yoshi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fleck manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yoshi preventing the sweep.
Yoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshi can do to turn this around?
Fleck wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoshi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yoshi won't allow Fleck to sweep him here.
Yoshi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fleck is trying to keep Yoshi in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshi is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck is adopting a defensive guard.
Yoshi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yoshi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yoshi trying to control but Fleck is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fleck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshi is one step ahead there.
Yoshi gets to his feet. Fleck looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Yoshi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yoshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fleck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshi is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck is working hard here to advance position.
Yoshi wants to control from the top but Fleck keeps moving.
Yoshi looking to pass the guard.
Yoshi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yoshi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yoshi trying to control but Fleck is working from the bottom.
Fleck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yoshi's guard.
Fleck is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yoshi trying to keep a closed guard but Fleck is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fleck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleck wants to pass the guard but Yoshi is keeping the position.
Yoshi keeping moving, preventing Fleck from controlling successfully.
Fleck looking to pass the guard.
Fleck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yoshi keeping moving, preventing Fleck from controlling successfully.
Aurther Fleck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Fleck controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fleck slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yoshi is looking to reverse the position.
Leonardo Yoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshi is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonardo Yoshi.
Well Fleck has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aurther Fleck!
A very excited looking Aurther Fleck made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Leonardo Yoshi was interviewed post fight and said 'Impossible '.
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energy
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