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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gay Lussac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakai Ossini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lussac kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sadly Ever After by Innerphoria. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 cm
24
159 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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165 cm
25
158 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gay Lussac! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yakai Ossini! The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck for Lussac with that takedown attempt. Ossini stuffs the takedown. Lussac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lussac misses with a double jab.
Gay Lussac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lussac fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gay Lussac. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ossini gets caught flat footed, as Lussac shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Lussac stopping the sweep attempt from Ossini. Ossini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lussac's guard. Lussac wants to sweep but no luck. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ossini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ossini stopping the sweep attempt from Lussac. Ossini wants to control from the top but Lussac keeps moving. Lussac looking for a sweep. Not yet Lussac, not yet. Lussac trying to keep a closed guard but Ossini is proving a slippery customer.
Ossini wants to control from the top but Lussac keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Lussac fails to land the takedown. Lussac shoots in but Ossini avoids the takedown attempt easily. Ossini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Ossini is leaning against Lussac and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Ossini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Ossini as Lussac shoots in. No luck for Lussac with that takedown attempt. Ossini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Lussac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ossini is fending him off so far but Lussac persists. Nope, Ossini circles away and we're back to standing. Lussac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ossini as he jumps to the side. Ossini slaps away a takedown attempt from Lussac, before circling back to the center of the mat. Lussac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ossini as he jumps to the side. Lussac is breathing heavily. Ossini is looking to clinch but Lussac is avoiding it.
Ossini throws a sloppy head kick and Lussac moves out of range easily. Ossini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ossini throws a body punch but Lussac moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ossini lands a slapping body shot.
Ossini jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ossini throws a sloppy head kick and Lussac moves out of range easily. Lussac shoots in but Ossini avoids the takedown attempt easily. Ossini throws a head kick but Lussac moves out of range.
Ossini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ossini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Ossini loads up on a big right hand but Lussac slips the punch. Lussac shoots in for a takedown but Ossini shows good takedown defense. Ossini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lussac shoots for a double leg takedown but Ossini sprawls well. He's pushed Lussac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Lussac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ossini.
Ossini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lussac.
Ossini wants to slow Lussac down by chopping away at his legs. Ossini clinches up against the cage. Lussac blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lussac tries to score a body lock takedown but Ossini shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Ossini manages to break the clinch.
Ossini pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lussac is out of range and Ossini settles back down. Lussac takes a body punch but keeps moving. Ossini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lussac rather than just go for the knockout. Lussac on the wrong end of a nice jab. Lussac shoots in looking for a takedown. Ossini tries to sprawl out of it but Lussac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ossini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Lussac shoots in for a takedown but Ossini shows good takedown defense. Ossini shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. 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! Ossini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Lussac looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ossini postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Ossini passes into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakai Ossini dominated that round. That's time! Lussac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lussac walks into a stiff left hand from Ossini. Ossini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lussac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Ossini counters by moving into the clinch. Ossini pushes Lussac back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Lussac looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Lussac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ossini is trying to trip Lussac. He has hold of a leg but Lussac is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ossini persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Lussac wants to sweep but no luck. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ossini passes into half guard. Lussac is trying to get back to full guard. Ossini blocks the strikes from Lussac.
Ossini wants to control but Lussac is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lussac flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lussac tries to get to full guard but Ossini has control of the leg. Ossini is stalling here. Lussac is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ossini seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lussac has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Ossini wants to control but Lussac postures up. Ossini regains half guard. Ossini regains full guard. Nicely done. Lussac trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ossini manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Lussac keeping full guard, as Ossini tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Ossini looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Ossini stopping the sweep attempt from Lussac. Ossini trying to control but Lussac is working from the bottom. Lussac looking for a sweep. Not yet Lussac, not yet. Lussac will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. A left and a right from Lussac both land. Nice combination. Ossini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lussac misses with a takedown and Ossini counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gay Lussac. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lussac trying to strike off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lussac is on top in guard.
Lussac controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Lussac throwing strikes but missing. Lussac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ossini is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ossini keeping moving, preventing Lussac from controlling successfully. Ossini has his hands on Lussac's head, controlling the position. Lussac throws a strike but Ossini rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Lussac is striking from the bottom but Ossini uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakai Ossini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lussac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ossini wants to clinch up but Lussac keeps it at a distance. Nice straight punches there by Ossini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ossini. Lussac takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lussac misses with a takedown attempt and Ossini counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Lussac is staying active underneath Ossini, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Lussac tries to get to full guard but Ossini has control of the leg. Lussac wants to control but Ossini is keeping busy.
Ossini throwing shots but Lussac is blocking nicely. Lussac trying to control but Ossini postures up.
Lussac is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Ossini wants to take a breather but Lussac is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ground and pound from Ossini. Lussac moves into full guard.
Lussac is trying to keep Ossini in close.
Ossini postures up and lands a big shot to Lussac's brow. Ossini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lussac swivels though and keeps the full guard. Ossini is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there. Ossini stands up over Lussac, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Ossini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lussac swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lussac will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lussac manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ossini wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lussac.
Lussac looking to control but Ossini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Ossini is working to get back to half guard.
Lussac throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Yakai Ossini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lussac throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ossini because Lussac loaded up on that one. Lussac looking to ground and pound but Ossini is blocking nicely. Lussac looking to control but Ossini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Ossini wants to control but Lussac is having none of it. Lussac misses with a head shot. Gay Lussac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Lussac misses with a head shot. Lussac connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lussac looking to control but Ossini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Lussac dominating with strikes here. Lussac looking to ground and pound but Ossini is blocking nicely. The referee warns Ossini that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ossini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yakai Ossini has got the better of the ground game so far. Lussac looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gay Lussac. Well Ossini has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yakai Ossini!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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