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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yogi Yong (ranked 2957 p4p, 2989 weight class) and Jon Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yogi Yong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Smith!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yong gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Yong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Yong is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Yong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yong decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yong avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Yong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yong has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Yong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yong looking to pass the guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Yong controlling him for the moment.
Yong content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Yong throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith jumps guard but Yong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yong manages to break the clinch.
Yong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Smith looks winded!
Yong sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Yong is controlling him
Yong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yong wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Yong controlling the action here.
Yong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yogi Yong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith blocks a head kick by Yong.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yogi Yong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yong has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Yong gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smith regains guard.
Yong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yong works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Yong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Yong clinches with his opponent.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yong is keeping busy.
Yong has hold of one of Smith's legs. Smith is fighting the takedown attempt but Yong gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Yong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yogi Yong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith has his foot on Yong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yong works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yong passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
Yong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yong controlling his opponent.
Yong working Smith over with strikes here.
Yong cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smith is rocked!
A big strike lands for Yong! That's really hurt Smith and he's turned his back - Yong keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Yong jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yogi Yong!
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