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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodri Yairguez (ranked 1399 p4p, 2169 weight class) and Jae Woon Ki (ranked 130 p4p, 189 weight class). Yairguez comes into the arena with El Corrido De Chihuahua - Los Rieleros Del Norte blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodri Yairguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jae Woon Ki!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yairguez scores with a shot to the body.
Yairguez cracks Ki with a good jab.
Yairguez tests Ki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodri Yairguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yairguez clinches with his opponent.
Ki tries to pull guard but Yairguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ki.
Yairguez successfully pulls guard.
Yairguez pulls Ki in close to his closed guard and prevents Ki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yairguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ki trying to control the position from guard on top but Yairguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ki looking to sit in guard and control but Yairguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yairguez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yairguez working some strikes from top position.
Ki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ki trying to keep a closed guard but Yairguez is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki has his foot on Yairguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yairguez works his way back into a safe position though.
Yairguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ki has wrist control.
Yairguez wants to pass the guard but Ki is keeping the position.
Yairguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yairguez scoring with some ground and pound.
Yairguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ki is pulling down on Yairguez's head. It's preventing any offense from Yairguez, at least for the moment.
Ki keeping moving, preventing Yairguez from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yairguez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yairguez is working Ki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yairguez postures up in Ki's guard and throws a big left but Ki blocks it.
Yairguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yairguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yairguez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ki has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Yairguez is looking to defend but Ki has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Yairguez! Ki pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Yairguez taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jae Woon Ki!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jae Woon Ki waved his t-shirt featuring BRAZEN - Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Rodri Yairguez had this to say: 'A loss is a good learning experience if you take it that way, but it also isn't a win. Everybody loses eventually.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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