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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yamato Ryuichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kujo Yoritsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryuichi's entrance music is In Flames - Cloud Connected. A fine choice. Yoritsune is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: JAPAN. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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142 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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155 cm
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148 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yamato Ryuichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kujo Yoritsune!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoritsune slaps away a takedown attempt from Ryuichi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yoritsune swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoritsune scores with a body shot.
Yoritsune scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryuichi doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryuichi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yoritsune's guard.
Yoritsune has his hands on Ryuichi's head, controlling the position.
Ryuichi advances position into side control!
Ryuichi working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoritsune defending against the ground and pound.
Ryuichi tries for a kimura but Yoritsune is defending well.
Ryuichi tries for a kimura but Yoritsune is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuichi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ryuichi tries to control but Yoritsune wriggling away.
Yoritsune wants to control but Ryuichi is having none of it.
Yoritsune can't escape the position.
Ryuichi throwing strikes here but Yoritsune is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ryuichi controlling his opponent.
Ryuichi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Yoritsune is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Ryuichi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yoritsune looks a forlorn figure.
Yoritsune can't escape the position.
Ryuichi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yoritsune is looking to escape.
Yoritsune is looking to get to half guard.
Ryuichi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Yoritsune is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yoritsune tries to lock up and control but Ryuichi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yoritsune working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuichi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Yoritsune can't escape the position.
Ryuichi wants to finish this one by submission but Yoritsune is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ryuichi.
Ryuichi tries to control but Yoritsune wriggling away.
Ryuichi controlling his opponent.
Ryuichi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yoritsune is trying to escape the mount.
Ryuichi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Yoritsune is trying desperately to improve position.
Ryuichi tries to control but Yoritsune wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yoritsune is working to get back to half guard.
Yoritsune slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yoritsune won't allow Ryuichi to pass to mount.
Yoritsune is defending against the submission attempts here by Ryuichi.
Yoritsune blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryuichi.
Yoritsune trying to control but Ryuichi postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoritsune is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ryuichi is staying active.
Yoritsune moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yoritsune manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamato Ryuichi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yoritsune misses with a body shot.
Ryuichi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoritsune but Yoritsune pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kujo Yoritsune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Yoritsune.
Yoritsune misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoritsune misses with an uppercut. Ryuichi saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoritsune ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yoritsune throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryuichi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritsune fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryuichi dodges the punch combination from Yoritsune.
Ryuichi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No luck for Ryuichi with that takedown attempt.
Yoritsune misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoritsune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoritsune works over Ryuichi's head and body with a nice combination.
Yoritsune looks to land a combination but Ryuichi avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yoritsune swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryuichi.
Yoritsune swinging wildly here.
Yoritsune lands with a shot to the body.
Kujo Yoritsune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Yoritsune.
Yoritsune throws a one two combo.
Yoritsune throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryuichi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoritsune as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yamato Ryuichi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoritsune throws a series of punches but Ryuichi avoids them all with ease.
Yoritsune swings for the body but Ryuichi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ryuichi is defended easily by Yoritsune.
Yoritsune swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yoritsune throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoritsune stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yoritsune wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Yoritsune.
Yoritsune throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryuichi.
Yoritsune throws a right and a left that Ryuichi avoids nicely.
Yoritsune scores with a body shot.
Yoritsune fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ryuichi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoritsune gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryuichi throwing strikes but missing.
Yoritsune is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ryuichi won't allow Yoritsune to sweep him here.
Yoritsune pulls Ryuichi in to control the position.
Ryuichi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryuichi trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoritsune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryuichi looking to pass the guard.
Yoritsune manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ryuichi manages to get himself to full guard.
Ryuichi keeping moving, preventing Yoritsune from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kujo Yoritsune showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Yoritsune throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoritsune ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ryuichi dodges the punch combination from Yoritsune.
Ryuichi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yoritsune wants to control but Ryuichi postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoritsune is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yoritsune avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ryuichi.
Ryuichi misses with the ground and pound.
Ryuichi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritsune struggling a bit here.
Yoritsune manages to get back to half guard.
Yoritsune slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yoritsune takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryuichi is looking to work some ground and pound but Yoritsune has wrist control.
Yoritsune seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ryuichi trying to control but Yoritsune is working from the bottom.
Ryuichi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yoritsune keeping moving, preventing Ryuichi from controlling successfully.
Ryuichi wants to pass the guard but Yoritsune is keeping the position.
Yoritsune trying to keep a closed guard but Ryuichi is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yoritsune tries to bum rush Ryuichi with a series of wild strikes but Ryuichi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoritsune looks to land a combination but Ryuichi avoids it well.
Yoritsune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryuichi shoots for a double leg takedown but Yoritsune sprawls well. He's pushed Ryuichi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left and a right from Yoritsune both land. Nice combination.
Yoritsune thows a body shot but no joy.
Yoritsune takes a swing at Ryuichi's ribcage but misses.
Yoritsune takes a swing at Ryuichi's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoritsune misses with a two punch combination.
Ryuichi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yoritsune defends it nicely.
Yoritsune misses with a hook. Ryuichi ducked under it nicely.
Yoritsune throws a one two combo.
Yoritsune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryuichi was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoritsune.
Yoritsune throws a body punch but Ryuichi moves out of range.
Yoritsune misses with a double jab.
Yoritsune throws a nice looking combination but Ryuichi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yoritsune swinging wildly 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.
Yoritsune lands a right hook to the body.
Kujo Yoritsune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryuichi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yoritsune is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ryuichi rather than just go for the knockout.
Yoritsune stuns Ryuichi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ryuichi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoritsune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Yoritsune.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoritsune scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kujo Yoritsune comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yoritsune has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kujo Yoritsune!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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