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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Yagami (ranked 5028 p4p, 2743 weight class) and Bob Cob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Light Yagami has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Light Yagami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Cob!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yagami displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cob.
A counter left hand to the body from Yagami misses its target.
Yagami looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cob cracks Yagami with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yagami misses with a hook to the body
and Cob counters with a one-two to the body.
Cob gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yagami counters with a left and a right that stings Cob.
Yagami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Cob with that takedown attempt.
Light Yagami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Cob.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cob!
Cob wants to clinch up but Yagami keeps it at a distance.
Cob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yagami as he jumps to the side.
Light Yagami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Yagami.
Yagami keeps the fight on the outside.
Cob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cob is looking to clinch.
Cob tries to clinch up but Yagami circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Yagami misses its target.
Cob is looking to clinch.
Cob doesn't manage to clinch there - Yagami circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cob.
Cob fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yagami has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cob shoots in looking for a takedown. Yagami tries to sprawl out of it but Cob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yagami manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yagami seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cob looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yagami is fending him off so far but Cob persists. Nope, Yagami circles away and we're back to standing.
Cob scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cob shoots in for a takedown but Yagami shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yagami appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Light Yagami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Yagami. No joy for Cob on that attempt.
Yagami circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yagami counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Cob with that takedown attempt.
Cob on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cob.
A punch combination from Yagami misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Cob.
Cob scores with a head kick. Yagami tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cob tries to clinch up but Yagami circles away and keeps his distance.
Cob scores with a head kick. Yagami tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yagami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cob shoots in but no luck this time.
Yagami throws a head kick but Cob moves out of range.
Cob is looking to clinch but Yagami is avoiding it.
Cob throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yagami's waist but Yagami gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cob off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cob defending well as Yagami loads up on a big left hand.
Cob darts in looking for a takedown but Yagami gets double underhooks and turns Cob into the cage.
Yagami takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cob tries to clinch but Yagami is having none of it.
A big left from Yagami misses.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cob is defended easily by Yagami.
Yagami appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yagami really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cob staying out of range there.
Cob looks to score with a jab to the body but Yagami is just out of range.
Cob tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yagami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Yagami dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yagami throws a hook to the side of Cob's head but Cob sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cob shoots for a double leg takedown but Yagami sprawls well. He's pushed Cob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cob lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yagami misses with a double jab.
Cob wants to clinch.
Cob shoots in looking for a takedown. Yagami tries to sprawl out of it but Cob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yagami manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cob shoots in but no luck this time.
Light Yagami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Cob.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yagami displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cob tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yagami counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cob misses with a takedown attempt
and Yagami counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yagami.
Yagami is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cob can do to turn this around?
Cob breaks from the clinch.
Cob fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cob lands a head kick!
Yagami circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yagami connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cob fails with a takedown attempt.
Yagami misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cob.
Yagami lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yagami throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cob sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cob dives in and grabs Yagami's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yagami pushes down on Cob's head and hops out.
A big right from Yagami misses.
Cob looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagami throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yagami throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cob.
Cob shoots in looking for a takedown but Yagami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cob's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yagami will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cob will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Yagami, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cob is defended easily by Yagami.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yagami throws a series of punches but Cob avoids them all with ease.
Cob looks to land a combination. Yagami sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cob shoots in looking for a takedown. Yagami tries to sprawl out of it but Cob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yagami manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yagami throws a right and a left that Cob avoids nicely.
Yagami avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cob goes for a double leg but Yagami avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yagami continues to drive forward.
Cob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Yagami dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A big right from Yagami misses.
Light Yagami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cob lands a high kick!
Cob fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cob has a takedown stuffed.
Cob ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagami throws a jab when Cob was well out of range.
Yagami circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cob throws a series of punches but Yagami avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Yagami was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yagami is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cob's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yagami swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cob is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cob fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Light Yagami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Cob.
Cob tries to clinch there but Yagami circles away.
Cob changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yagami tries to avoid it but Cob manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yagami to the ground. Yagami escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cob shoots in looking for a takedown but Yagami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cob's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cob fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yagami just misses with a punch to the body.
Cob changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cob with a poor takedown
and Yagami counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yagami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cob with a jab.
Cob doesn't manage to clinch there - Yagami circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cob slips under a jab.
Cob doesn't manage to clinch there - Yagami circles away.
Cob ducks under a wild hook from Yagami.
Yagami throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cob tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yagami sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cob somewhat.
Yagami throws a one two combo.
Cob looks for a takedown but Yagami sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cob throws a head kick but Yagami moves out of range.
Yagami lands a jab to the nose.
Cob scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yagami misses with a two punch combination.
Cob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yagami as he jumps to the side.
Yagami went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yagami swings for the body but Cob moves out of range.
Cob wants to counter the offense by Yagami and move into the clinch position.
Nice defenses there by Cob.
Cob shoots for a double leg takedown but Yagami sprawls well. He's pushed Cob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cob looks to land a combination but Yagami avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cob tries to clinch but Yagami moves out of range.
Cob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yagami throws a right hand that Cob ducks under and follows up with a left that Cob also avoids with ease.
Cob avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yagami as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Yagami was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cob.
Cob moves out of range as Yagami strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Yagami. Those never looked like landing.
Cob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yagami as he avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cob ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Light Yagami is winning the standup battle so far.
Cob looks for a takedown but Yagami sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Light Yagami showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yagami has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Yagami!
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