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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dodo Yoyo (ranked 4622 p4p, 5091 weight class) and Abel Binamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm 24 200 0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm 18 200 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid boxing Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Granite chin |
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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, Dodo Yoyo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abel Binamu! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Binamu shoots in and drives through. Yoyo sprawls well. Binamu shoots in for a takedown but Yoyo shows good takedown defense. Yoyo tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoyo has a takedown stuffed. Binamu with a poor takedown and Yoyo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dodo Yoyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel Binamu. Yoyo misses with a takedown attempt and Binamu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Yoyo slaps away a takedown attempt from Binamu, before circling back to the center of the mat. Binamu fails miserably with a takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yoyo rushes Binamu and presses him up against the cage. Binamu tries to pull guard but Yoyo won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yoyo fails to pull guard.
Yoyo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Binamu jumps guard.
Yoyo controls from within his opponent's guard. Binamu wants to sweep here but Yoyo controlling him for the moment. Yoyo controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Binamu trying to control the position.
Binamu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Yoyo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Yoyo stands up from Binamu's guard - Yoyo perhaps looking for a knockout. Yoyo scores with a jab to the body. Yoyo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Binamu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Binamu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Binamu looks winded! Binamu blocks a leg kick. Yoyo gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yoyo manages to break the clinch.
Binamu slaps away a takedown attempt from Yoyo, before circling back to the center of the mat. Yoyo closes the distance and clinches. Yoyo jumps into guard, dragging Binamu to the mat.
Yoyo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Binamu tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoyo is retaining full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Yoyo wants to sweep but no luck. Yoyo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Binamu defends it easily. Yoyo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Binamu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Yoyo is looking for a triangle but Binamu pushes his legs off easily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Yoyo looks to land a combination but Binamu avoids it well. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Binamu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Binamu misses with a two punch combination.
Yoyo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Binamu. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dodo Yoyo dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Sloppy strikes from Yoyo. Those never looked like landing. Yoyo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Binamu's waist but Binamu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoyo off to one side. Binamu shoots in and drives through. Yoyo sprawls well. Yoyo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Binamu clinches. Yoyo is working for takedown but Binamu is calmly controlling the position for now. Binamu jumps into guard, dragging Yoyo to the mat.
Binamu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Yoyo throws a big right hand that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yoyo tries to free his leg and advance position but Binamu is retaining full guard. Binamu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yoyo controls the pace. Yoyo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Binamu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yoyo has managed to get both his arms back between Binamu's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yoyo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Binamu controls Yoyo momentarily but Yoyo frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Binamu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Yoyo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yoyo. Binamu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yoyo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Dodo Yoyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel Binamu. Binamu is breathing heavily. Yoyo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Binamu is defending well for now. Yoyo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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. Yoyo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Binamu circles away. Yoyo misses with a takedown attempt - Binamu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Yoyo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Binamu defends well and Yoyo ends up having to push Binamu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Yoyo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Binamu paws at him with a jab and circles away. Binamu lands with a nice combination. Yoyo backs away looking to recover. Yoyo drives through and clinches with Binamu against the cage.
Yoyo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Yoyo goes for a double leg but Binamu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Binamu continues to drive forward. Binamu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yoyo avoids it really well and circles away. Yoyo throws a big counter combination but Binamu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Binamu shoots for a double leg takedown but Yoyo sprawls well. He's pushed Binamu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Yoyo appears to be looking for a big counter. Binamu stuffs the takedown. Binamu with a lazy takedown attempt and Yoyo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Binamu thinking. Binamu tries for a takedown but Yoyo circles away easily and Yoyo counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Yoyo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Binamu but Binamu pushes him off and we're back to square one. Yoyo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dodo Yoyo is winning the standup battle so far. Binamu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yoyo. Binamu with a poor takedown and Yoyo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Yoyo successfully pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Binamu wants to control from the top but Yoyo keeps moving. Yoyo pushes Binamu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Binamu tries to clinch there but Yoyo circles away.
Yoyo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Yoyo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yoyo breaks from the clinch.
Yoyo shoots in and drives through. Binamu sprawls well. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Yoyo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Yoyo misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dodo Yoyo dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round! Yoyo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Binamu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Binamu. No luck with that takedown attempt from Yoyo. Binamu is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Binamu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yoyo sprawls well. Yoyo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Binamu gets slowly back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Binamu slaps away a takedown attempt from Yoyo, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dodo Yoyo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Yoyo lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yoyo shoots in and drives through. Binamu sprawls well. Binamu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Binamu tries to keep at a distance but Yoyo has taken the fight into the clinch. Yoyo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yoyo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Binamu can do to turn this around? Yoyo is trying to drag Binamu to the mat but Binamu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Yoyo wants to take the fight to the mat but Binamu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Binamu pulls guard effortlessly. Yoyo trying to control but Binamu is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Binamu looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Binamu pushes Yoyo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Yoyo is looking to clinch but Binamu is avoiding it.
Binamu shoots in for a takedown but Yoyo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Yoyo fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Binamu throws a wild body kick that Yoyo sees coming a mile off. Binamu shoots in for a takedown but Yoyo shows good takedown defense. Yoyo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Binamu. Yoyo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yoyo closes the distance and pushes Binamu back into the cage. Binamu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yoyo walks away with a smile on his face. Binamu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Binamu fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Yoyo is looking for a counter combo. Yoyo clinches up with Binamu and pushes him back against the cage. Yoyo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Yoyo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Yoyo has his foot on Binamu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Binamu works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Binamu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yoyo is proving hard to escape from. Yoyo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Yoyo trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dodo Yoyo. Well Yoyo 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dodo Yoyo!
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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
34% |
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