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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ichiro Maki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshi Yoshida is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 cm
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145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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165 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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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 featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichiro Maki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Yoshida! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maki is looking to clinch but Yoshida is avoiding it.
Yoshida drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yoshida grinds an elbow into Maki's temple. Yoshida working away. Maki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Maki trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Maki is not content to let Yoshida control the position. Maki is looking for a sweep. Yoshida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Maki is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Yoshida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Maki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yoshida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Maki is looking for a sweep. Yoshida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Yoshida prevents Maki from standing back up.
Yoshida is working for a kimura but Maki is defending it quite comfortably.
Yoshida stops Maki from getting back to his feet.
Yoshida lands strikes from half guard. Yoshida is trying to work for a kimura but Maki is defending well.
Yoshida looks gassed! Maki wants to get back to full guard. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Yoshida is looking for a kimura but Maki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yoshida to get the leverage. Maki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Yoshida won't allow Maki to sweep him here. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maki striking off his back. Yoshida stops Maki from standing up. Yoshida postures up.
Maki wants to get back to his feet but Yoshida is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Yoshida passes easily into side control. Nice work. Yoshida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Maki is trying to improve his position. Yoshida is trying to get an arm triangle but Maki is defending well. Maki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yoshida's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maki is trying to stand up here but Yoshida is controlling him well. Yoshida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yoshida is trying to control. Maki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Yoshida missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Yoshida blocks the strikes from Maki.
Maki trying to control but Yoshida postures up.
Yoshida stops Maki from getting back to his feet.
Maki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoshida on the ground. Yoshida is looking to advance position but Maki won't allow it. Maki is looking to escape. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Maki shoots in and drives through. Yoshida sprawls well. Yoshida scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maki wants to control but Yoshida postures up. Yoshida working the ground and pound. Maki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Yoshida has just dragged him back down to the mat. Yoshida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Maki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Yoshida prevents Maki from standing back up.
Yoshida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maki is just riding it out for now. Yoshida eventually gives up the hold. Yoshida missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Maki trying to control here.
Maki wants to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Yoshida dominated that round. That's time! Maki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maki looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Yoshida stuffs the takedown attempt from Maki. Maki gets slowly back to his feet. Maki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Yoshida has his feet on Maki's thighs here. He's pushed Maki off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Maki screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoshi Yoshida!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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