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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanji Yokohama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Twain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twain has chosen Insane Clown Posse - In Yo Face as his entrance music. 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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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sanji Yokohama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Twain!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yokohama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yokohama.
Yokohama fails with a takedown attempt.
Twain lands a head kick. Yokohama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yokohama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yokohama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Twain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yokohama avoids the head kick by Twain.
Yokohama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Twain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Twain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Twain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Twain throws a head kick that misses.
Twain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yokohama avoids the head kick by Twain.
Twain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yokohama avoids the head kick by Twain.
Twain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yokohama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Twain tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Twain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twain throws a head kick that half lands.
Twain misses with a head kick.
Twain throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Twain.
Twain throws a head kick that misses.
Twain throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Twain.
Twain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yokohama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Twain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanji Yokohama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Twain throws a sloppy head kick and Yokohama moves out of range easily.
Twain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Twain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Twain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Twain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Twain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Twain throws a sloppy head kick and Yokohama moves out of range easily.
Twain throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama tries for a takedown but Twain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yokohama avoids the head kick by Twain.
Yokohama blocks a head kick by Twain.
Twain misses with a head kick.
Twain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yokohama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Twain scores with a head kick.
Twain throws a head kick that misses.
Twain throws a sloppy head kick and Yokohama moves out of range easily.
Twain tries a head kick but it misses.
Yokohama blocks a head kick by Twain.
Twain throws a head kick but Yokohama moves out of range.
Mark Twain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yokohama dives in and grabs Twain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Twain pushes down on Yokohama's head and hops out.
Yokohama is breathing heavily.
Twain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Twain checks a leg kick nicely.
Twain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Twain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yokohama avoids the head kick by Twain.
Twain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama blocks a head kick by Twain.
Twain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twain throws a head kick but Yokohama moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Twain.
Twain scores with a head kick.
Twain throws a head kick but Yokohama moves out of range.
Twain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mark Twain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Twain lands but Yokohama takes it in his stride.
Twain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Twain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Twain throws a head kick that misses.
Twain misses with a head kick.
Yokohama shoots in for a takedown but Twain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Twain lands a head kick. Yokohama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Twain throws a head kick that Yokohama semi-blocks.
Twain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Twain throws a head kick that misses.
Twain lands a high kick!
Twain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twain throws a sloppy head kick and Yokohama moves out of range easily.
Twain throws a head kick that misses.
Twain throws a sloppy head kick and Yokohama moves out of range easily.
Twain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Twain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twain throws a head kick but Yokohama moves out of range.
Twain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Twain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yokohama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Twain tries to avoid it but Yokohama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Twain to the ground. Twain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Twain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twain misses with a head kick.
Twain throws a sloppy head kick and Yokohama moves out of range easily.
Twain throws a head kick but Yokohama moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Yokohama or perhaps it was just good defense by Twain which made him look bad.
Twain misses with a head kick.
Yokohama avoids the head kick by Twain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Twain dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Twain misses with a head kick.
Twain throws a head kick but Yokohama moves out of range.
Yokohama blocks a head kick by Twain.
Yokohama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Twain as he avoids it easily.
Twain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yokohama.
Twain throws a head kick that misses.
Yokohama cracks the inside of Twain's front leg.
A head kick misses from Twain.
Twain throws a head kick but Yokohama moves out of range.
Twain misses with a head kick.
Yokohama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Twain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Twain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twain tries a head kick but it misses.
Twain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yokohama avoids the head kick by Twain.
Sanji Yokohama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Twain throws a head kick that half lands.
Twain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yokohama shoots for a takedown but Twain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanji Yokohama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twain throws a head kick that half lands.
Yokohama blocks a head kick by Twain.
Twain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twain lands a head kick!
Twain leaves Yokohama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Twain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Twain tries a head kick but it misses.
Yokohama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yokohama fails to pull guard.
Twain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Twain is trying to break free.
Twain working hard to break the clinch.
Twain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Twain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yokohama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Twain smiles and moves away.
A head kick from Twain lands but Yokohama takes it in his stride.
Twain misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama blocks a head kick by Twain.
A head kick misses from Twain.
Yokohama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Twain throws a sloppy head kick and Yokohama moves out of range easily.
Twain throws a head kick but Yokohama moves out of range.
Twain throws a head kick but Yokohama moves out of range.
Twain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Twain throws a head kick that misses.
Twain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yokohama blocks a head kick by Twain.
Nice sprawl there from Twain as Yokohama shoots in.
Yokohama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Twain throws a head kick but Yokohama moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yokohama avoids the head kick by Twain.
Twain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yokohama blocks a head kick by Twain.
Twain throws a sloppy head kick and Yokohama moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twain throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Twain.
Twain misses with a head kick.
Twain throws a head kick that Yokohama semi-blocks.
Twain lands with a kick to the temple. Yokohama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Twain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Twain lands with a slapping head kick.
Twain lands with a slapping head kick.
Twain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twain throws a head kick that misses.
Twain throws a sloppy head kick and Yokohama moves out of range easily.
Twain tries a head kick but it misses.
Twain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yokohama blocks a head kick by Twain.
Twain stuffs the takedown attempt from Yokohama. Yokohama gets slowly back to his feet.
Twain throws a head kick but Yokohama moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Twain throws a head kick but Yokohama moves out of range.
Twain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Twain tries a head kick but it misses.
Twain stuffs the takedown attempt from Yokohama. Yokohama gets slowly back to his feet.
Yokohama avoids the head kick by Twain.
Yokohama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Twain lands with a slapping head kick.
Twain misses with a head kick.
Twain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Twain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Twain misses with a head kick.
Twain misses with a head kick.
Twain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yokohama.
Twain throws a head kick that misses.
Yokohama has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Twain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Twain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Twain throws a head kick that misses.
Twain throws a nice head kick!
Yokohama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Twain to the mat! Twain manages to get full guard.
Twain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yokohama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Twain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Twain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yokohama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Twain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yokohama.
Twain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yokohama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Twain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yokohama.
Yokohama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Twain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yokohama prevents Twain from getting back to his feet.
Yokohama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Twain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yokohama.
Yokohama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Twain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twain misses with a head kick.
Twain throws a head kick that Yokohama semi-blocks.
Twain lands a head kick. Yokohama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Twain.
Twain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yokohama blocks a head kick by Twain.
Yokohama avoids the head kick by Twain.
Twain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Twain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Twain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yokohama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Twain but Twain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mark Twain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yokohama avoids the head kick by Twain.
A head kick misses from Twain.
Twain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yokohama avoids the head kick by Twain.
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.
Twain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yokohama's head.
Yokohama blocks a head kick by Twain.
Twain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yokohama.
Twain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Twain lands a head kick!
Yokohama blocks a head kick by Twain.
Twain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Twain throws a head kick but Yokohama moves out of range.
Twain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yokohama.
Twain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Twain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Twain throws a sloppy head kick and Yokohama moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Twain lands but Yokohama takes it in his stride.
Yokohama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yokohama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama working the ground and pound but Twain is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Yokohama seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Twain is trying to buck Yokohama off.
The strikes coming from Yokohama are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yokohama looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Twain is avoiding damage well.
Twain is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Twain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Twain connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Twain.
Yokohama fails to land the takedown.
Sanji Yokohama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Twain throws a head kick but Yokohama moves out of range.
Twain throws a sloppy head kick and Yokohama moves out of range easily.
Yokohama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yokohama thows a big elbow that misses.
Twain wants to get back to his feet but Yokohama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yokohama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yokohama working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Twain's head.
Yokohama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yokohama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanji Yokohama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Twain 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Twain!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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