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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vino Selvatico (ranked 475 p4p, 348 weight class) and Jin Yi (ranked 69 p4p, 52 weight class). Yi has chosen Wobble as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vino Selvatico!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico walks into a jab.
Selvatico throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Selvatico.
Yi tries to clinch up but Selvatico circles away and keeps his distance.
Selvatico with a nice calf kick.
Yi scores with a body shot.
Selvatico keeps Yi at a distance using the push kick.
The fighters circling - Yi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Selvatico's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Yi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selvatico throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selvatico wants to slow Yi down by chopping away at his legs.
Selvatico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Selvatico will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yi blocks a head kick by Selvatico.
Vino Selvatico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selvatico catches Yi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Selvatico moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Selvatico on the side of the head.
Yi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selvatico takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Selvatico finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Selvatico throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico connects with a solid leg kick.
Yi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yi lands with a right hand.
Selvatico scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Yi.
A slow jab from Yi misses its intended target.
Selvatico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yi wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico fails to land with a series of punches.
Yi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Selvatico is looking to counter with a body kick.
Selvatico throws a nice outside leg kick.
Selvatico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vino Selvatico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Selvatico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Yi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Selvatico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Yi.
Yi has his takedown stuffed
and Selvatico counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yi thuds a left hand into Selvatico's body.
Selvatico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yi! But no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Selvatico.
Selvatico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Selvatico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yi.
Yi looks to land a combination but Selvatico avoids it well.
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!
Selvatico lands an overhand right.
Selvatico lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yi backs up against the cage.
Yi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vino Selvatico 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.
Yi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Selvatico to score with a decent uppercut.
Selvatico tries to move into range but Yi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yi tries to clinch but Selvatico moves out of range.
Yi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Selvatico
and Yi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yi.
Selvatico kicks Yi off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selvatico lands an overhand right.
Selvatico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yi can do to turn this around?
Selvatico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yi.
A little jabbing left from Yi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi misses with a body shot.
Yi lands a jab.
Yi avoids a kick to the body.
Yi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Selvatico.
Selvatico scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Selvatico tenderised Yi's leg. Yi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Selvatico scores with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Selvatico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yi manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Selvatico.
Yi rushes Selvatico and presses him up against the cage.
Yi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selvatico engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yi is on top in guard.
Selvatico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi wants to control from the top but Selvatico keeps moving.
Selvatico can't keep his opponent in guard - Yi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Selvatico is trying to maintain the position but Yi is very close to passing his half guard.
Yi trying to pass the guard but Selvatico defending well.
Selvatico controlling the position well.
Yi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Selvatico keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Yi tries to pass to full mount but Selvatico defends it.
Yi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yi moves nicely into side control.
Yi landing a few strikes.
Yi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Selvatico, who protects the arm well.
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 Vino Selvatico will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yi checks a leg kick.
Yi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selvatico was well out of range. Poor timing from Yi.
Yi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Selvatico counters with a body kick that stops Yi in his tracks momentarily.
Selvatico lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Selvatico swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yi.
Yi shoots and misses
and Selvatico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Selvatico defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Selvatico misses its target.
Yi shoots for a double leg takedown but Selvatico sprawls well. He's pushed Yi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Selvatico seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vino Selvatico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Yi.
Selvatico throws a nice outside leg kick.
Selvatico throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
You can see that Yi has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Selvatico fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vino Selvatico is winning the standup battle so far.
Yi misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico lands a jab.
Selvatico moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Selvatico throws the kick towards the body but Yi avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Yi misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Selvatico.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yi misses with an uppercut
and Selvatico counters with a good low kick that Yi was not able to check.
Yi connects with the punch.
Selvatico scores with a jab.
Selvatico throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Selvatico defends it well.
Yi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi avoids the head kick by Selvatico.
Yi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Selvatico throws a body kick that misses.
Yi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Selvatico.
Selvatico tries to land a body kick
and Yi counters with a nice uppercut.
Selvatico works Yi's body with a nice hook.
Yi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Selvatico lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vino Selvatico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico digs a good hook to Yi's body.
Yi needs to keep his hands up - Selvatico had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Yi misses.
Yi needs to keep his hands up - Selvatico had a free shot at his head there.
Yi motions for Selvatico to come forward. Yi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Selvatico fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yi is out of range.
Jin Yi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yi avoids a kick to the body.
Selvatico finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Selvatico cracks Yi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Selvatico checks a low kick from Yi.
Selvatico looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vino Selvatico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Selvatico, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vino Selvatico!
An out of breath Vino Selvatico thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jin Yi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time, there will be no next time.'.
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hype
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