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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Distant Thunder (ranked 2940 p4p, 2172 weight class) and Yamaoka Yukinobu (ranked 185 p4p, 135 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170 cm
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12 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic 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 12 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Distant Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yamaoka Yukinobu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yukinobu misses with a double jab.
Yukinobu slips under a jab from Thunder.
Yukinobu counters with a body kick.
Thunder looks to land a right hand but Yukinobu moved out of range.
Thunder digs a good hook to Yukinobu's body.
Yukinobu lunges at Thunder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thunder's hand.
Yukinobu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yukinobu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yukinobu working away.
Thunder manages to get back to half guard.
Thunder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yukinobu pulls his head out easily.
Thunder is defending against the submission attempts here by Yukinobu.
Thunder wants to improve his position but Yukinobu is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yukinobu pulls his head out easily.
Yukinobu passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yukinobu dominating with strikes here.
Thunder tries to lock up and control but Yukinobu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yukinobu landing shots from mount.
Thunder regains half guard.
Thunder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thunder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder looking for submissions off his back.
Thunder is looking to get back to full guard here but Yukinobu has managed to pass to side control instead.
Thunder manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Thunder prevents Yukinobu from standing back up.
Thunder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yukinobu's head.
Thunder is keen to just control but Yukinobu is a slippery customer.
Thunder trying to pass the guard but Yukinobu defending well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Thunder passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thunder wants to take Yukinobu's back here but Yukinobu is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu is trying to stand up.
Yukinobu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yukinobu won't allow Thunder to pass to mount.
Yukinobu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yukinobu is looking to get back to is feet but Thunder passes into side control.
Thunder tries to move to mount but Yukinobu blocks the move with his legs.
Thunder throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Thunder goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yukinobu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thunder but great work by Yukinobu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to control but Yukinobu manages to take his back.
Yukinobu scores with punches and elbows.
Thunder rolls, trying to escape but Yukinobu keeps control of the position.
Thunder fending off the submission attempt from Yukinobu.
Our spies down at at NY Savages inform us that Yukinobu has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Thunder rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nice strikes from Yukinobu there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yukinobu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yamaoka Yukinobu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thunder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yukinobu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yukinobu swings for the body but Thunder moves out of range.
Yukinobu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thunder. Yukinobu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thunder throws a front kick aimed at Yukinobu's knee but Yukinobu avoids it well.
Yukinobu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thunder walks into a jab.
Yukinobu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yukinobu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thunder on his heels. He'll look to pass Thunder's guard now, I'm sure.
Yukinobu distracts Thunder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thunder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yukinobu defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder looking for a guillotine here but Yukinobu defends easily.
Yukinobu scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yukinobu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thunder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thunder has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yukinobu is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Thunder.
Yukinobu working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to buck Yukinobu off but Yukinobu is having none of it.
Thunder is working hard here to advance position.
Thunder is not content to let Yukinobu control the position.
Yukinobu tries for a kimura but Thunder is defending well.
Yukinobu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thunder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thunder is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu grinds an elbow into Thunder's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yukinobu landing strikes.
Yukinobu working the head with strikes.
Yukinobu cracks Thunder with a big right hand but Thunder just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Thunder parries the strikes from Yukinobu easily there. Yukinobu is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thunder to escape.
Yukinobu trying to control the action but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Thunder is looking for a sweep.
Thunder dodges the ground and pound from Yukinobu.
You can see the frustration on Thunder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yukinobu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu throwing strikes but Thunder manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Yukinobu is trying to get back to half guard.
Yukinobu struggling a bit here.
Yukinobu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thunder prevents Yukinobu from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yukinobu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yamaoka Yukinobu has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Yukinobu keeps moving.
Thunder prevents Yukinobu from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yamaoka Yukinobu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Thunder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yukinobu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away.
A big right from Thunder misses.
Thunder slips under a jab.
Thunder dives in and grabs Yukinobu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yukinobu pushes down on Thunder's head and hops out.
Thunder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yukinobu manages to avoid it.
Yukinobu wants to counter with a clinch but Thunder pushes him away.
Yukinobu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thunder swivels and escapes.
Thunder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yukinobu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thunder scores with a punch to the head.
Thunder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thunder attempts a counter takedown but Yukinobu avoids it well and moves away.
Yukinobu drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder has his foot on Yukinobu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yukinobu works his way back into a safe position though.
Thunder has momentary wrist control but Yukinobu slips an elbow through the middle.
Yukinobu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thunder pushes a forearm under Yukinobu's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Yukinobu is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Distant Thunder!
After the big win, Distant Thunder made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Heavy Metal Drugs and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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