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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Furioto (ranked 956 p4p, 1616 weight class) and Kira Yoshikage (ranked 124 p4p, 211 weight class). Furioto comes to the cage accompanied by 韻踏合組合 - . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Yoshikage!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Watson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furioto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Furioto 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.
Furioto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yoshikage has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at five angels. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Furioto seems to be looking for submissions.
Furioto seems to be looking for submissions.
Yoshikage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yoshikage lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Furioto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Furioto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshikage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yoshikage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Furioto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Furioto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yoshikage defends it easily.
Furioto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yoshikage is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto keeping moving, preventing Yoshikage from controlling successfully.
Furioto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yoshikage trying to control but Furioto is working from the bottom.
Yoshikage is stalling in the full guard.
Furioto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Furioto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Furioto working for a triangle but Yoshikage defends it easily.
Furioto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshikage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yoshikage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Furioto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Furioto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yoshikage defends well.
Furioto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yoshikage lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yoshikage passes Furioto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Yoshikage.
Furioto tries to get to full guard but Yoshikage has control of the leg.
Yoshikage works his way into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Furioto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Furioto is trying to get back to half guard.
Yoshikage scoring with punches from side control.
Furioto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yoshikage off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Yoshikage tries to escape the position.
Yoshikage grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furioto lands strikes to the head.
Furioto missing with strikes.
Furioto has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yoshikage has freed his hand and lives to survive another well, another couple of seconds at least!
Yoshikage covering up well under a series of strikes from Furioto.
Furioto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Furioto misses with an elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto is trying to stick to Yoshikage's back but Yoshikage is turning into Furioto. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Furioto's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yoshikage.
Yoshikage with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Yoshikage lands a couple of elbows.
Yoshikage lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furioto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Furioto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yoshikage wants to control from the top but Furioto keeps moving.
Furioto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshikage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yoshikage trying to control but Furioto is working from the bottom.
Yoshikage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yoshikage trying to control but Furioto is working from the bottom.
Yoshikage stopping the sweep attempt from Furioto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Furioto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Furioto shoots in and gets a takedown into Yoshikage's guard.
Yoshikage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yoshikage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yoshikage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshikage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Furioto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yoshikage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Furioto.
Furioto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yoshikage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Furioto won't allow Yoshikage to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto postures up and lands a big shot to Yoshikage's brow.
Furioto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Furioto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yoshikage is just riding it out for now. Furioto eventually gives up the hold.
Furioto is working for a kimura but Yoshikage is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Furioto throwing shots but Yoshikage is blocking nicely.
Furioto looks to land a strike but Yoshikage avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yoshikage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Furioto throws a big elbow that misses.
Furioto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yoshikage looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yoshikage looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yoshikage!
Yoshikage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Furioto keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Furioto is working hard here to advance position.
Furioto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Furioto looking for submissions off his back.
Yoshikage controlling the action here.
Yoshikage slips a nice elbow through Furioto's hands, connecting with Furioto's forehead.
Furioto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yoshikage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Furioto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yoshikage trying to control from half guard but Furioto is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Furioto looking for submissions off his back.
Yoshikage is nestled in close to Furioto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Furioto tries to roll over but Yoshikage keeps him under control.
Furioto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yoshikage wants to control from the top but Furioto keeps moving.
Yoshikage looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yoshikage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Furioto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yoshikage has managed to get both his arms back between Furioto's legs - danger averted.
Yoshikage tries to free his leg and advance position but Furioto is retaining full guard.
Yoshikage distracts Furioto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yoshikage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Furioto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yoshikage passes into half guard.
Yoshikage trying to pass the guard but Furioto defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furioto has hold of Yoshikage's hands but Yoshikage slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yoshikage takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maximus Furioto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yoshikage closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Furioto gets back to full guard.
Furioto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yoshikage defends it easily.
Yoshikage is pushing down on Furioto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Furioto is fighting to maintain full guard but Yoshikage has managed to sneak the leg through.
Furioto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yoshikage pulls his head out easily.
Yoshikage is trying to control. Furioto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yoshikage is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Furioto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yoshikage trying to control from half guard but Furioto is working away.
Furioto is pressing down on Yoshikage's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshikage trying to control but Furioto is working from the bottom.
Furioto working for a triangle but Yoshikage defends it easily.
Furioto keeping moving, preventing Yoshikage from controlling successfully.
Furioto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yoshikage passes into side control.
Yoshikage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Furioto keeps working.
Yoshikage cracks Furioto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Furioto manages to get back to half guard.
Furioto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yoshikage pulls his head out easily.
Yoshikage lands with a punch from half guard.
Kira Yoshikage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Furioto is looking for a sweep. Yoshikage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Furioto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yoshikage pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshikage passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yoshikage is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Yoshikage wants to control the pace but Furioto is squirming around nicely.
Furioto working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yoshikage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yoshikage scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Furioto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Furioto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yoshikage passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Furioto!
Furioto is trying desperately to improve position.
Yoshikage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Furioto is looking to escape.
Yoshikage landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto is desperately trying to improve his position but Yoshikage has a good base and remains in mount.
Yoshikage with the ground and pound from mount.
Yoshikage connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshikage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yoshikage lands with some strikes.
Furioto is trying to escape the mount.
Yoshikage lands a heavy elbow.
Furioto is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kira Yoshikage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Furioto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Furioto!
Maximus Furioto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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