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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seijurou Yoshioka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerlach Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Seijurou Yoshioka has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
17 - 6 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seijurou Yoshioka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Gerlach Rutger!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutger shoots in for a takedown but Yoshioka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yoshioka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rutger shoots in but Yoshioka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rutger fails with a takedown attempt.
Seijurou Yoshioka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerlach Rutger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshioka just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoshioka is fending him off so far but Rutger persists. Nope, Yoshioka circles away and we're back to standing.
Rutger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seijurou Yoshioka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshioka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshioka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rutger swats away the attempt to clinch by Yoshioka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yoshioka lands a jab to Rutger's midsection.
Rutger slips a jab and a cross from Yoshioka.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rutger is defended easily by Yoshioka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka swinging wildly here.
Rutger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yoshioka trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yoshioka controlling the position for now.
Rutger slows the pace down in half guard.
Yoshioka is trying to maintain the position but Rutger is very close to passing his half guard.
Rutger wants to take a breather but Yoshioka is having none of it.
Yoshioka is trying to get back to full guard.
Rutger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seijurou Yoshioka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rutger takes one to the chin there.
Yoshioka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshioka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yoshioka wants it to stay on the feet.
Rutger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshioka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yoshioka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seijurou Yoshioka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerlach Rutger.
Yoshioka doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutger circles away.
Rutger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshioka.
Yoshioka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rutger.
Yoshioka sizes up Rutger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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.
Yoshioka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoshioka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshioka throws a lazy right hand but Rutger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rutger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoshioka but Yoshioka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yoshioka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seijurou Yoshioka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshioka connects with a looping right hand.
Yoshioka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rutger.
Yoshioka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutger.
Yoshioka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rutger ducks under a wild hook from Yoshioka.
Yoshioka tries to clinch but Rutger moves out of range.
Rutger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoshioka but Yoshioka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rutger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seijurou Yoshioka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yoshioka throws a hook to the side of Rutger's head but Rutger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshioka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Gerlach Rutger has been cut.
Yoshioka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshioka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshioka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutger.
Rutger swats away the attempt to clinch by Yoshioka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshioka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seijurou Yoshioka is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshioka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yoshioka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rutger's hands.
Rutger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshioka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka looks to throw the jab but Rutger is out of range.
Yoshioka misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoshioka tries to clinch there but Rutger circles away.
Good exchange - Yoshioka coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yoshioka tests Rutger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshioka throws a hook but Rutger avoids it easily.
Rutger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yoshioka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gerlach Rutger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rutger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yoshioka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rutger somewhat.
Rutger moves forwards but Yoshioka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seijurou Yoshioka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yoshioka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seijurou Yoshioka!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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