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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oishi Yoshio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Joe Joe jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshio's entrance music is "Stronger" by Kanye West. A fine choice. 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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168 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
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180 cm
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160 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Oishi Yoshio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Joe Joe jr!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshio throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joe Joe jr checks it well.
Joe Joe jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshio.
Yoshio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joe Joe jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Yoshio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joe Joe jr ducks under a wild hook from Yoshio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe Joe jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Joe Joe jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yoshio sprawls well. Yoshio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Joe Joe jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoshio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshio tried to score with a low kick but Joe Joe jr checks it.
Joe Joe jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshio. That's going to slow Joe Joe jr down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yoshio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joe Joe jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Yoshio misses with a body punch
and Joe Joe jr counters with a three punch combo that has Yoshio backing up. Yoshio nods at Joe Joe jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Oishi Yoshio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr throws a right and a left that Yoshio avoids nicely.
Yoshio tries to work over Joe Joe jr's front leg with a kick but Joe Joe jr checks it.
Joe Joe jr checks the leg kick.
Yoshio misses with a kick to the body.
Yoshio throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yoshio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Yoshio misses.
Yoshio slaps away a takedown attempt from Joe Joe jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio lands a high kick!
Yoshio throws a leg kick but Joe Joe jr checks it.
Yoshio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joe Joe jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yoshio avoids the body shot from Joe Joe jr.
Yoshio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yoshio misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joe Joe jr is out of range.
Yoshio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoshio tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshio lands a head kick!
Joe Joe jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joe Joe jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Yoshio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oishi Yoshio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Joe Joe jr scores with a jab to the body.
Joey Joe Joe jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe Joe jr lands a slapping body shot.
Joe Joe jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yoshio tries a head kick but it misses.
Joe Joe jr misses with a body shot
and Yoshio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Joe Joe jr throws a right hand that Yoshio ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshio also avoids with ease.
Yoshio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Joe Joe jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Yoshio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yoshio trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe Joe jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yoshio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yoshio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshio's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
Yoshio trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe Joe jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe Joe jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yoshio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joe Joe jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Joe Joe jr keeping moving, preventing Yoshio from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Joe Joe jr scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoshio misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Joe Joe jr both land. Nice combination.
Yoshio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe Joe jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Joe Joe jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Joe Joe jr throws a right and a left that Yoshio avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio dodges the punch combination from Joe Joe jr.
Yoshio tried to score with a low kick but Joe Joe jr checks it.
Joe Joe jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Joe Joe jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yoshio rather than just go for the knockout.
Joe Joe jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Joe Joe jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yoshio - the referee stops the clock and Joe Joe jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yoshio. Joe Joe jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yoshio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Joe Joe jr fails to land the takedown.
Joe Joe jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oishi Yoshio dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Joe Joe jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yoshio throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Yoshio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoshio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joe Joe jr scores with a hook to the body. Yoshio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yoshio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joe Joe jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yoshio thinking.
Joe Joe jr cracks a nice hook into Yoshio's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Joe Joe jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshio cracks the inside of Joe Joe jr's front leg.
Joe Joe jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshio.
Joe Joe jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshio takes one to the side of the head.
Yoshio misses with a body punch
and Joe Joe jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yoshio trying to control here.
Oishi Yoshio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio has his hands clasped together around Joe Joe jr's back. He's all about the action.
Joe Joe jr is thwarting Yoshio's attempts to control the position.
Yoshio works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio looking to control.
Yoshio has control of Joe Joe jr's left arm, preventing Joe Joe jr from doing any damage.
Yoshio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yoshio keeping full guard, as Joe Joe jr tries to pass.
Yoshio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
Yoshio wants to sweep but no luck.
Joey Joe Joe jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshio has his hands on Joe Joe jr's head, controlling the position.
Joe Joe jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joey Joe Joe jr.
I think Yoshio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oishi Yoshio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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