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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ijin Yu (ranked 2793 p4p, 24698 weight class) and Charlie Shark (ranked 369 p4p, 568 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ijin Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Shark!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark rushes Yu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shark.
Yu is pressed up against the cage. Shark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yu down to the mat. Yu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ijin Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Shark.
Shark blocks a head kick by Yu.
Shark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu dips to his left and cracks Shark with an uppercut!
Yu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shark on the side of the head.
Yu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yu throws a quick counter head kick but Shark was just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark clinches up against the cage.
Shark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shark is trying to drag Yu to the mat but Yu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yu tries to break free but Shark pushes him back against the cage.
Shark lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark goes for a takedown attempt but Yu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shark has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ijin Yu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shark darts in looking for a takedown but Yu gets double underhooks and turns Shark into the cage.
It looked like Yu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shark.
Yu throws a head kick but Shark moves out of range.
Charlie Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yu but Yu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yu thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yu misses the jab.
Yu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shark.
Yu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shark tries for a takedown but Yu circles away easily
and Yu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yu scores with a jab to the head.
Shark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yu pinned against the cage. Yu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yu misses with a wild combination.
Yu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yu throws a jab when Shark was well out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shark or perhaps it was just good defense by Yu, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yu wants to get back to his feet but Shark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shark drops back looking for a leg! Yu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yu manages to kick Shark off! Shark jumps back into Yu's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ijin Yu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Yu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shark is out of range.
No luck for Shark with that takedown attempt.
Shark throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu throws out a loose jab but Shark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yu takes a swing at Shark's ribcage but misses.
Shark shoots in looking for a takedown. Yu tries to sprawl out of it but Shark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yu counters with a stiff right hand.
Ijin Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Shark.
Shark fails with a takedown attempt.
Yu misses the jab.
Shark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yu as he jumps to the side.
Shark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yu counters with a nice uppercut.
Shark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yu as he avoids it easily.
Yu thuds his right hand into Shark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yu blocks a head kick by Shark.
Yu throws a head kick but Shark moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Yu finds it's way through Shark's defenses.
Yu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yu counters with a right hand to the body.
Yu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ijin Yu is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Shark blocks a head kick by Yu.
Shark tries a head kick but it misses.
Yu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shark scrambles back to his feet.
Yu throws a head kick that misses.
Shark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark avoids the head kick by Yu.
Shark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yu defends well and Shark ends up having to push Yu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shark has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Shark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Yu to counter with a crisp jab.
Yu works over Shark's head and body with a nice combination.
Yu swinging wildly here.
Yu jabs Shark right on the nose. Shark blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yu scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yu throws a big shot that misses.
Shark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shark fails to land with a series of punches.
Shark fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yu throws a head kick that Shark semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ijin Yu dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Yu.
A jab from Yu misses.
Shark tries for a takedown but Yu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yu with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shark breaks the clinch.
Yu tries to keep at a distance but Shark has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu stops a takedown attempt from Shark.
Yu has had enough of the clinch but Shark keeps him there for the moment.
Shark is trying to pull guard but Yu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ijin Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Shark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark manages to break the clinch.
Shark moves into the clinch successfully.
Yu misses with a body punch.
Shark jumps into guard, dragging Yu to the mat.
Yu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shark can do to turn this around?
Shark has a closed guard, preventing Yu from standing up.
Shark is working an open guard so Yu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark throws a series of punches but Yu moves out of range.
Shark goes for a double leg but Yu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yu continues to drive forward.
Yu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sharks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shark dives in and grabs Yu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yu pushes down on Shark's head and hops out.
Yu connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shark shoots in for a takedown but Yu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shark in his tracks.
Yu misses with a straight left.
Yu misses with a straight left.
Shark shoots and misses
and Yu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Yu as Shark shoots in.
Yu throws a jab when Shark was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Yu.
Shark with a poor takedown
and Yu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yu misses with a head kick.
Charlie Shark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shark with a poor takedown
and Yu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yu connects with a crisp jab.
Yu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shark avoids it.
Shark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shark shoots for a takedown but Yu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shark fails with a takedown attempt.
Shark blocks a head kick by Yu.
Yu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shark tries for a takedown but Yu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ijin Yu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yu scores with a head kick.
Yu throws a head kick but Shark moves out of range.
Charlie Shark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yu cracks Shark with a good jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ijin Yu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yu, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ijin Yu!
In his post fight interview, Ijin Yu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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