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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benoit Yoshiyuzida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Etim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benoit Yoshiyuzida had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Benoit Yoshiyuzida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Etim!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshiyuzida gets caught flat footed, as Etim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Etim wants to pass the guard but Yoshiyuzida is keeping the position.
Yoshiyuzida has his hands on Etim's head, controlling the position.
Etim wants to control from the top but Yoshiyuzida keeps moving.
Yoshiyuzida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Etim is controlling him.
Yoshiyuzida working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Etim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yoshiyuzida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Etim trying to control but Yoshiyuzida is working from the bottom.
Yoshiyuzida wants to get back to his feet but Etim passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etim is trying to control. Yoshiyuzida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yoshiyuzida regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Etim.
Etim wants to control from the top but Yoshiyuzida keeps moving.
Etim cracks Yoshiyuzida with a solid left hand.
Etim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Etim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yoshiyuzida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Etim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Etim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yoshiyuzida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two 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.
Etim postures up and lands a big shot to Yoshiyuzida's brow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Etim throwing strikes but missing.
Etim lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Etim scoring with punches to the head and body.
Etim scoring with punches to the head and body.
Etim trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshiyuzida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yoshiyuzida wants to get back to his feet but Etim passes into half guard.
Yoshiyuzida wants to get back to his feet.
Yoshiyuzida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yoshiyuzida is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiyuzida wants to sweep but Etim has passed to side control!
Etim is looking to take a break and control but Yoshiyuzida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Yoshiyuzida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yoshiyuzida is looking to regain half guard here but Etim keeps moving and retains side control.
Yoshiyuzida is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Etim is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Etim - that will leave a mark!
Etim moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yoshiyuzida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Etim.
Nice sprawl there from Yoshiyuzida as Etim shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiyuzida is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Etim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Etim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Etim's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Etim duly obliges.
Etim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yoshiyuzida circles away.
Benoit Yoshiyuzida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Etim.
Etim throws a combination. Yoshiyuzida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yoshiyuzida is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Etim.
Etim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoshiyuzida as he jumps to the side.
Etim looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Etim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Etim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Etim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Etim dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Etim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yoshiyuzida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Etim somewhat.
Etim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yoshiyuzida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yoshiyuzida is looking to clinch but Etim is avoiding it.
Yoshiyuzida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Etim. That did some damage!
Etim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Etim looks for a takedown but Yoshiyuzida sprawls well.
Benoit Yoshiyuzida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Etim.
Etim looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Yoshiyuzida!
Yoshiyuzida is trying to stand up.
Etim landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yoshiyuzida tries to hold on but Etim postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Etim.
Etim takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yoshiyuzida tries to hold on but Etim pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee warns Yoshiyuzida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Etim tries to control but Yoshiyuzida wriggling away.
Yoshiyuzida tries to reverse the position but Etim maintains control.
Etim lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Etim lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Etim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Etim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Etim lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etim avoids the attempt from Yoshiyuzida to control.
Yoshiyuzida defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Etim.
Yoshiyuzida takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yoshiyuzida is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Etim.
Etim fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Etim in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yoshiyuzida trying desperately to get to his feet.
Etim dominating with strikes here.
Yoshiyuzida tries to hold on but Etim postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etim controlling from the full mount.
Yoshiyuzida is bucking up trying to escape but Etim cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Etim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yoshiyuzida is looking to escape.
Etim with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Etim lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yoshiyuzida is squirming around, avoiding Etim's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Etim is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yoshiyuzida can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Etim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yoshiyuzida takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yoshiyuzida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Yoshiyuzida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Etim controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Etim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yoshiyuzida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Etim.
Yoshiyuzida is not content to let Etim control the position.
Etim moves into full mount!
Terry Etim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yoshiyuzida is bucking up trying to escape but Etim cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yoshiyuzida wants to control but Etim is having none of it.
Yoshiyuzida in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Etim landing punches.
Yoshiyuzida is looking to get to half guard.
Etim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yoshiyuzida is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etim raining down shots from the mount!
Etim working for a submission but Yoshiyuzida is keeping him at bay.
Yoshiyuzida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Etim.
Etim jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yoshiyuzida manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Yoshiyuzida is pushing Etim's head away, looking to escape. Etim manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiyuzida gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yoshiyuzida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Etim punishing his opponent with strikes.
Etim takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yoshiyuzida is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Yoshiyuzida is in a horrible position here. Etim smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiyuzida wants to control but Etim is having none of it.
Etim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yoshiyuzida is looking to escape.
Yoshiyuzida defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Etim.
Yoshiyuzida defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Etim.
Yoshiyuzida is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
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.
A nice elbow there by Etim.
Yoshiyuzida is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Etim jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yoshiyuzida manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Yoshiyuzida is trying to control Etim's posture but Etim avoids it.
Terry Etim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshiyuzida is looking for a sweep.
Benoit Yoshiyuzida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Etim works to advance to full mount. Yoshiyuzida defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
A nice elbow there by Etim.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Etim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Etim 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Etim!
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energy
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RATING
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