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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Soo Young Yoo (ranked 1625 p4p, 1870 weight class) and Roy Strickland (ranked 125 p4p, 139 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Soo Young Yoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Strickland!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strickland throws a lazy head kick
and Yoo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yoo.
Yoo working some strikes from top position.
Strickland keeping moving, preventing Yoo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Strickland manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Strickland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strickland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strickland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoo's sensitive parts.
Strickland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yoo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strickland.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoo blocks a head kick by Strickland.
Strickland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yoo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strickland tries to clinch but Yoo moves away
and Yoo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Strickland has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Yoo is on him like a limpet, forcing Strickland back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strickland taking a breather.
Yoo wants to take the fight to the mat but Strickland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Strickland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strickland swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Strickland as the two fighters clinch.
Strickland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Strickland lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strickland misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Strickland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yoo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Strickland after a bit of a struggle.
Strickland prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soo Young Yoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strickland breaks the clinch.
That kick from Strickland tenderised Yoo's leg. Yoo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Strickland - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strickland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from Strickland.
Yoo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yoo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Strickland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roy Strickland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Strickland.
Strickland misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoo attempts a counter takedown but Strickland avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strickland shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Strickland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yoo circles away quickly and effectively.
Yoo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Strickland sprawls and moves away.
Strickland throws a head kick but Yoo moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Yoo.
Strickland looks to land a combination but Yoo avoids it well.
Yoo tries to counter with a takedown but Strickland is quick to defend against it.
Yoo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strickland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strickland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yoo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Strickland!
Strickland is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yoo is controlling him well.
Yoo advances nicely into full mount.
Yoo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Strickland wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Strickland dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Strickland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yoo counters with a takedown into side control.
Strickland prevents Yoo from moving into mount.
Strickland is letting Yoo control him for a moment.
Yoo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Strickland is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yoo is controlling him well.
Yoo happy to just control the position for now.
Yoo trying to control the action but Strickland is working from the bottom.
Yoo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yoo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strickland bucks up and tries to throw Yoo off but instead Yoo has got his back!
Strickland is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Yoo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoo looking for the choke from the back.
Strickland prevents Yoo from getting a body triangle.
Strickland wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoo scores with strikes from the back.
Strickland is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Yoo off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Yoo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strickland wants to get back to his feet.
Soo Young Yoo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Yoo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Strickland defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Yoo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Strickland is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Strickland is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Strickland is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Yoo looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strickland is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Yoo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Strickland wants to get back to his feet.
Yoo throwing sloppy strikes.
Yoo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Yoo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Strickland manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Strickland lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Strickland lands a leg kick that knocks Yoo off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Strickland tries to clinch but Yoo moves away
and Yoo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strickland is refusing to be controlled, as Yoo sits in half guard.
Yoo is looking to advance position but Strickland won't allow it.
Strickland is trying to stand back up but Yoo is controlling him
Strickland manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Yoo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Strickland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoo is trying to pull guard but Strickland has him pressed against the cage.
Strickland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strickland.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soo Young Yoo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Strickland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoo tries to counter with a takedown but Strickland is quick to defend against it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Strickland!
Strickland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Yoo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Strickland wants to get back to his feet but Yoo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yoo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Strickland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strickland wants to stand and escape but Yoo is having none of it.
Yoo wants to control from the top but Strickland keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strickland connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yoo avoids the body shot from Strickland.
Strickland throws a right hand that Yoo ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoo also avoids with ease.
Yoo attempts a counter takedown but Strickland avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick misses from Strickland.
Yoo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strickland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Strickland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roy Strickland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strickland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strickland lands a nice hook to Yoo's body. Yoo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strickland misses with a two punch combination.
Yoo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strickland.
Yoo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Strickland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yoo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Strickland!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Yoo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Strickland seems a little lost for a moment, as Yoo dominates the positioning.
Strickland tries to escape but Yoo is in control.
Yoo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Strickland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Strickland is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Strickland, who protects the arm well.
Strickland pushes Yoo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yoo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Yoo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Strickland is avoiding damage well.
Yoo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Strickland wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Yoo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Strickland has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yoo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Strickland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yoo prevents Strickland from escaping the position.
Strickland is not content to let Yoo control the position.
Strickland tries to escape but Yoo is in control.
A lull in the action here.
Yoo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Strickland, who protects the arm well.
Strickland tries to escape but Yoo is in control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Strickland is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Yoo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Yoo in side control, throwing shots but Strickland defends.
Strickland stops Yoo from passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Strickland.
I think Strickland has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Strickland!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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