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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mako Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eenslag Oorknop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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192 cm
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209 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Mako Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eenslag Oorknop!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oorknop tries to bum rush Yoshida with a series of wild strikes but Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oorknop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Yoshida.
Yoshida drives through and clinches with Oorknop against the cage.
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Oorknop avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Oorknop tries to clinch up
and Yoshida moves into the clinch.
Oorknop landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yoshida jumps guard but Oorknop stands there with Yoshida around his waist. Yoshida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oorknop throws an elbow that misses.
Knees to the body from Oorknop.
Oorknop connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mako Yoshida has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yoshida.
Oorknop tries a knee to the head but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yoshida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oorknop pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oorknop prevents Yoshida from breaking the clinch.
Yoshida blocks the elbow strike.
Yoshida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yoshida avoiding damage as Oorknop throws knees to the body.
Yoshida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with an elbow strike.
Oorknop connects with a knee to the head.
Oorknop blocks an elbow strike from Yoshida.
Yoshida fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mako Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oorknop prevents Yoshida from breaking the clinch.
Oorknop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yoshida tries to pull guard but Oorknop holds him up against the cage and eventually Yoshida drops back down to his feet.
Oorknop tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoshida avoids the damage to the body.
Oorknop lands a damaging elbow.
Oorknop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yoshida.
Yoshida managing to block the knees to the body from Oorknop.
Yoshida can't get the takedown.
Yoshida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oorknop trying to land knees to the body.
Yoshida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oorknop is keeping busy.
Oorknop looking to throw knees to the head but Yoshida is blocking nicely.
Oorknop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oorknop missing with knees to the body.
Oorknop tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoshida avoids the damage to the body.
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oorknop tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yoshida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yoshida.
Oorknop looks gassed!
Yoshida won't allow Oorknop to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oorknop wants to get back to his feet but Yoshida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yoshida stands and steps away. Oorknop gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida cracks Oorknop with an open hand slap.
Yoshida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
Oorknop tries to clinch but Yoshida moves away
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida cracks Oorknop with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
Oorknop looks to clinch
and Yoshida counters with a big head kick but Oorknop shrugs it off.
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but Oorknop defending well.
Yoshida throwing shots but Oorknop is blocking nicely.
Yoshida wants to take a breather but Oorknop is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oorknop defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oorknop manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida tests Oorknop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oorknop clinches but Yoshida breaks the clinch
and Yoshida counters with a head kick.
Oorknop misses with a kick to the body
and Yoshida moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida dodges an elbow strike from Oorknop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mako Yoshida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mako Yoshida's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Oorknop.
Yoshida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oorknop tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yoshida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yoshida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oorknop has him pressed against the cage.
Yoshida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoshida drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oorknop wants to stand but Yoshida is controlling the position.
Yoshida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oorknop is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oorknop is keeping the position for now.
Yoshida prevents Oorknop from getting back to his feet.
Oorknop is breathing heavily.
Oorknop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yoshida.
That's two 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.
Yoshida stops Oorknop from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oorknop throws a nice looking combination but Yoshida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oorknop clinches but Yoshida breaks the clinch
and Yoshida moves into the clinch.
Yoshida has had enough of the clinch but Oorknop keeps him there for the moment.
Yoshida tries to pull guard but Oorknop won't allow it.
Yoshida successfully pulls guard.
Yoshida is looking for a triangle here but Oorknop uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Yoshida holding on.
Oorknop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yoshida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oorknop tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Yoshida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yoshida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oorknop wants to stand but Yoshida is controlling his arm.
Yoshida gets back to half guard.
Yoshida keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida trying to hold on to Oorknop's head to control him but Oorknop postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mako Yoshida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mako Yoshida's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Oorknop closes the distance but Yoshida moves to the side
and Yoshida counters with a big head kick but Oorknop shrugs it off.
Oorknop tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yoshida counters with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Oorknop moves out of range.
Oorknop closes the distance but Yoshida moves to the side
and Yoshida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oorknop's guard.
Oorknop trying to keep a closed guard but Yoshida is proving a slippery customer.
Yoshida tries to free his leg and advance position but Oorknop is retaining full guard.
Oorknop wants to stand but Yoshida is controlling the position.
Yoshida pushing down on Oorknop's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida decides to stand and escape the position.
Eenslag Oorknop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oorknop throws the kick towards the body but Yoshida avoids it.
Oorknop explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yoshida drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oorknop is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oorknop prevents Yoshida from moving into mount.
Yoshida decides to stand back up.
Oorknop doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida moves in looking to clinch but Oorknop pushes him off.
Oorknop tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yoshida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yoshida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oorknop circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oorknop counters with a three punch combo that has Yoshida backing up. Yoshida nods at Oorknop to acknowledge the strikes.
Yoshida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oorknop on the side of the head.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
Oorknop tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yoshida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Oorknop wants to clinch but Yoshida slips to the side
and Yoshida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yoshida wants to pass the guard but Oorknop is defending well.
Oorknop wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses
and Oorknop counters with a good, hard body kick but Yoshida shrugs it off.
Eenslag Oorknop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eenslag Oorknop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida fails to land the takedown.
Oorknop looks to clinch
and Yoshida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yoshida scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yoshida trying to control the action but Oorknop is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oorknop regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mako Yoshida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yoshida, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mako Yoshida!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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