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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yip Man Iii (ranked 521 p4p, 803 weight class) and Maximus Furioto (ranked 73 p4p, 107 weight class). Furioto has chosen 韻踏合組合 - as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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11 - 2 - 0 |
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155
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yip Man Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furioto tries for a takedown but Man Iii sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Man Iii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Furioto feints and as Man Iii raises his hands in defense, Furioto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Furioto throwing strikes from guard but Man Iii blocks nicely.
Man Iii keeping full guard, as Furioto tries to pass.
Man Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furioto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Man Iii manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Furioto has Man Iii in his guard.
Man Iii would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Man Iii can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Furioto looking for a guillotine here but Man Iii defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Iii gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Furioto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Man Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Maximus Furioto has been cut.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Furioto is looking for a kimura here.
Man Iii is trying to stand back up but Furioto is controlling him
Furioto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Man Iii is just riding it out for now. Furioto eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Furioto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Furioto is working for a kimura but Man Iii is defending it quite comfortably.
Man Iii is controlling Furioto's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Furioto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Furioto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Furioto is trying to work for a kimura but Man Iii is defending well.
Man Iii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Furioto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Man Iii is just riding it out for now. Furioto eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furioto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Furioto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Furioto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Furioto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four 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.
Furioto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Furioto thows a huge punch but Man Iii dodges it nicely.
Furioto thows a huge punch but Man Iii dodges it nicely.
Furioto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Man Iii defends it well.
Furioto is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Furioto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Furioto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Man Iii as Furioto shoots in.
Man Iii is looking to counter punch.
Furioto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Man Iii as he jumps to the side.
Furioto shoots in but no luck this time.
Yip Man Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Furioto.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Furioto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Man Iii throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Furioto fails with the takedown.
Furioto looks for a takedown but Man Iii sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Furioto is defended easily by Man Iii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Man Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Furioto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Man Iii is trying to defend but Furioto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Furioto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Furioto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Man Iii is just riding it out for now. Furioto eventually gives up the hold.
Furioto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man Iii defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Furioto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Furioto is looking for a kimura but Man Iii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Furioto to get the leverage.
My spies in Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) inform me that Furioto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Furioto misses with a head shot. Man Iii uses the momentum to regain guard.
Maximus Furioto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Furioto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man Iii is looking to stand up but Furioto isn't so interested in that idea.
Furioto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Furioto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man Iii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Furioto throwing strikes but missing.
Furioto throwing strikes from guard but Man Iii blocks nicely.
Furioto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man Iii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Furioto is looking to pass into half guard but Man Iii pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Man Iii is in guard.
Furioto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Man Iii passes into side control.
Furioto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Man Iii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Furioto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Man Iii sees it coming and defends easily.
Man Iii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Furioto.
Furioto is trying to work for a kimura but Man Iii is defending well.
Man Iii trying to control here.
Furioto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 Yip Man Iii will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Furioto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Man Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maximus Furioto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Furioto shoots in but Man Iii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Man Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Man Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Furioto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Man Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yip Man Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Furioto.
Man Iii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Man Iii tests Furioto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Man Iii is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Furioto misses with a takedown attempt
and Man Iii makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Furioto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Man Iii to the ground. Furioto is now in Man Iii's guard.
Furioto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Man Iii is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Man Iii has escaped and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furioto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man Iii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man Iii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Furioto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Man Iii tries to stand but Furioto is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Man Iii defends well.
Man Iii will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Furioto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Man Iii passes into half guard.
Furioto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Man Iii trying to stand up but can't free himself from Furioto's guard.
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.
Man Iii not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Furioto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man Iii is one step ahead there.
Furioto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Man Iii defends well.
Man Iii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Furioto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Man Iii stacks Furioto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Man Iii!
Man Iii decides to stand up, so the ref orders Furioto to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Furioto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Maximus Furioto's cut even more.
Furioto shoots in looking for a takedown but Man Iii manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Furioto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Furioto tries for a takedown but Man Iii circles away easily
and Man Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Furioto shoots and misses
and Man Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Man Iii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Furioto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Man Iii's waist but Man Iii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Furioto off to one side.
Man Iii is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Furioto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Man Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yip Man Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
Furioto tries for a takedown but Man Iii circles away easily
and Man Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Furioto is rocked!
The cut above Maximus Furioto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto misses with a takedown attempt
and Man Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Furioto is still on wobbly legs! Can Man Iii finish him?
Furioto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Man Iii counters with a crisp right hand that drops Furioto! Man Iii lets Furioto back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man Iii works Furioto's body with a nice hook.
Furioto shoots and misses
and Man Iii scores with a counter punch that sends Furioto to the canvas! Man Iii smells blood - he's punishing Furioto with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Furioto has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yip Man Iii!
A very excited looking Yip Man Iii made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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