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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grandmaster Yip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ele Loxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yip Man comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in its right place- Radio Head. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grandmaster Yip Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ele Loxo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loxo tries to clinch but Yip Man moves out of range.
Yip Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loxo ducks under a wild hook from Yip Man.
Loxo slips under a jab.
Yip Man really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Loxo rushes Yip Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Loxo can't get the takedown.
Yip Man stops a takedown attempt from Loxo.
Yip Man is trying to break free.
Yip Man wants to break free but Loxo has control.
Loxo breaks from the clinch.
Loxo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yip Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yip Man tries to get out of the position.
Loxo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yip Man defends it well.
Yip Man manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Loxo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grandmaster Yip Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ele Loxo.
Loxo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loxo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Loxo throws a head kick but Yip Man moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loxo.
Loxo shoots in but no luck this time.
Loxo looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loxo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yip Man as he avoids it easily.
Loxo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yip Man tries to avoid it but Loxo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yip Man to the ground. Yip Man escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Loxo shoots in and drives through. Yip Man sprawls well.
Loxo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loxo is defended easily by Yip Man.
Yip Man sizes up Loxo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Loxo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yip Man tries to avoid it but Loxo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yip Man to the ground. Yip Man escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Loxo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Yip Man.
Loxo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yip Man digs a good hook to Loxo's body.
Yip Man digs a good hook to Loxo's body.
Yip Man looks to land a right hand but Loxo moved out of range.
Yip Man throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loxo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yip Man misses with the combination.
Yip Man takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Loxo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yip Man's waist but Yip Man gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Loxo off to one side.
Yip Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loxo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yip Man fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Loxo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yip Man throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Loxo.
Yip Man throws a body punch but Loxo moves out of range.
Yip Man fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loxo throws a combination. Yip Man tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A cross from Yip Man lands.
Loxo throws a hook to the side of Yip Man's head but Yip Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loxo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yip Man sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loxo somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loxo ducks under a wild hook from Yip Man.
Yip Man is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Loxo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yip Man is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Loxo dives in and grabs Yip Man's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yip Man pushes down on Loxo's head and hops out.
Loxo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loxo is defended easily by Yip Man.
Loxo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grandmaster Yip Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yip Man scores with a shot to the body.
Yip Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Loxo needs to keep his hands up - Yip Man had a free shot at his head there.
Yip Man throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Yip Man does it's job there.
Yip Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man lunges at Loxo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Loxo's hand.
Yip Man fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yip Man lands with an overhand left.
Yip Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yip Man throws a hook but Loxo avoids it easily.
Loxo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yip Man manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yip Man is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Loxo is controlling him.
Loxo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yip Man looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yip Man looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yip Man!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loxo tries to bench press Yip Man off him but Yip Man keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grandmaster Yip Man dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Loxo misses with a straight left.
Yip Man loads up on a big right hand but Loxo slips the punch.
Loxo shoots in and drives through. Yip Man sprawls well.
Loxo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Loxo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yip Man is fending him off so far but Loxo persists. Nope, Yip Man circles away and we're back to standing.
Loxo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Yip Man trying desperately to get to his feet.
Loxo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yip Man has worked his arm free - good work by Yip Man!
Loxo trying to control the action but Yip Man is working from the bottom.
Loxo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yip Man, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip Man wants to get back to his feet but Loxo drags him back down.
Loxo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Loxo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yip Man wants to get back to his feet but Loxo drags him back down.
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.
Loxo tries to score with some ground and pound. Yip Man controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Loxo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yip Man is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loxo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yip Man has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Loxo but great work by Yip Man.
Loxo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yip Man stands up and beckons Loxo to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Loxo with that takedown attempt.
Grandmaster Yip Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ele Loxo.
Yip Man scores with a hook.
Grandmaster Yip Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Loxo is looking to clinch but Yip Man is avoiding it.
Yip Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Yip Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loxo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yip Man is trying to defend but Loxo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yip Man looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yip Man is staying active underneath Loxo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yip Man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loxo on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loxo is looking for a kimura but Yip Man is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Loxo to get the leverage.
Loxo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Loxo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Loxo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yip Man is just riding it out for now. Loxo eventually gives up the hold.
Loxo wants to pass the guard but Yip Man is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ele Loxo 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!
Yip Man scores with a nice head shot.
Loxo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yip Man tries to break free but Loxo pushes him back against the cage.
Yip Man is trying to break the clinch but Loxo has him pressed against the cage.
Yip Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Loxo has double underhooks.
Loxo pulls guard effortlessly.
Loxo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yip Man is posturing up here but Loxo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Yip Man tries to roll out but it's too tight and Yip Man has to tap! Slick submission there by Loxo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ele Loxo!
Ele Loxo is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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