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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Heimo (ranked 1814 p4p, 2075 weight class) and Yamaoka Yukinobu (ranked 115 p4p, 133 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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169 cm 27 146 8 - 14 - 0 |
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170 cm 27 148 9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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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 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksi Heimo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yamaoka Yukinobu! The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yukinobu lands a nice looking body kick. Yukinobu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Yukinobu misses with a body kick. Yukinobu blocks a head kick by Heimo.
Heimo misses with a body shot.
Yukinobu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heimo. Yukinobu does a little dance to reset his feet. Yukinobu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heimo. A head kick by Heimo misses and Yukinobu counters with a slapping leg kick. Yukinobu takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Yukinobu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Heimo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yukinobu. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yukinobu. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Heimo jabs at Yukinobu's body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yukinobu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heimo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Heimo scores with a jab to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yukinobu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Heimo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yukinobu. Heimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heimo checks the leg kick. A thudding body kick lands there by Heimo!
Heimo misses with a body kick. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Heimo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yukinobu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yukinobu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Yukinobu just misses with a punch to the body.
Heimo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yukinobu. Yukinobu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Heimo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Yamaoka Yukinobu has been cut. Aleksi Heimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Yukinobu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Heimo misses with a hook
and Yukinobu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yukinobu. Heimo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Scrap Squad that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Yukinobu chips away with some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yukinobu stopping the sweep attempt from Heimo. Yukinobu wants to pass the guard but Heimo is keeping the position. Yukinobu preventing the sweep. Yukinobu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Heimo seems keen to control Yukinobu's posture. Yukinobu sitting in guard, not really doing much. Yukinobu won't allow Heimo to sweep him here. Heimo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heimo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Heimo wants to pass to mount but Yukinobu is defending the position. Heimo is looking for a kimura here.
Heimo tries to pass to full mount but Yukinobu defends it. Yukinobu pushes Heimo off looking to stand but Heimo dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Heimo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yukinobu keeps working. Heimo is looking for a kimura here.
Yukinobu kicks off Heimo and gets to his feet. Heimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yukinobu.
Heimo lands with a good body shot. Heimo throws a push kick but Yukinobu slaps the foot to one side. A looping hook to the body misses from Yukinobu. Heimo does a little dance to reset his feet. Heimo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Heimo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Yamaoka Yukinobu's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Yukinobu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Heimo scores with a jab to the body. Aleksi Heimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yukinobu ducks under a wild hook from Heimo. Heimo throws a body shot but no joy. Yukinobu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yukinobu throws a hook but Heimo blocks it. Heimo is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Yukinobu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Heimo is rocked! Heimo is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Yukinobu Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Heimo is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yamaoka Yukinobu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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