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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freschetta Digornio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arashi Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digornio comes to the cage accompanied by I, Galactus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freschetta Digornio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arashi Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digornio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Digornio tries to clinch there but Yamada circles away.
Yamada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamada misses the shot to the body.
Yamada swats away the attempt to clinch by Digornio.
Yamada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Digornio moves in looking to clinch but Yamada pushes him off.
Digornio throws a sloppy body shot
and Yamada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamada misses with a hook. Digornio ducked under it nicely.
Yamada thows a body shot but no joy.
Yamada lands with an uppercut that bounces Digornio off the cage and back into rage.
Digornio closes the distance but Yamada moves to the side
and Yamada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Digornio clinches but Yamada breaks the clinch
and Yamada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Digornio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Digornio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yamada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Digornio tries to clinch up
and Yamada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Digornio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Digornio clinches.
Yamada slows down the pace here.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Digornio tries to pull guard but Yamada holds him up against the cage and eventually Digornio drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Yamada.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Digornio.
Digornio tries to pull guard but Yamada won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamada.
Digornio successfully pulls guard.
Yamada is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Digornio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yamada!
Digornio swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yamada is now in Digornio's guard. A big mistake from Digornio there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digornio looking for a sweep. Not yet Digornio, not yet.
Digornio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Digornio looking for a sweep. Not yet Digornio, not yet.
Digornio working for a triangle but Yamada defends it easily.
Digornio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamada is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digornio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yamada!
Digornio tries to control but Yamada wriggling away.
Digornio jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yamada is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yamada and Digornio has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Digornio trying to control the action but Yamada is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada struggling a bit here.
Yamada is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Digornio is staying active.
Digornio trying to control the position but Yamada is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Digornio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yamada has escaped the position, nice work there.
Digornio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Digornio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Digornio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Digornio goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yamada rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Digornio's guard! Nice work there by Yamada!
Digornio wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Digornio is on top in guard.
Digornio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Digornio stands and throws Yamada's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is not content to let Digornio control the position.
Digornio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Digornio goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yamada has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Digornio but great work by Yamada.
Digornio looking for a sweep but Yamada has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's eight 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.
Digornio wants to hold on but Yamada pushes him away.
Digornio is looking to improve his position but Yamada isn't that keen on the idea.
Digornio's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Yamada looking to control and managing it successfully.
Digornio tries to reverse the position but Yamada maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Digornio is squirming around, avoiding Yamada's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Digornio regains half guard.
Yamada trying to control from half guard but Digornio is working away.
Digornio wants to control but Yamada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arashi Yamada has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yamada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Digornio counters by clinching up.
Digornio tries to pull guard but Yamada won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freschetta Digornio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamada effectively controlling the action here.
Yamada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Digornio fails to pull guard.
Yamada swings wildly with an uppercut but Digornio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamada.
Yamada lands an uppercut.
Digornio manages to pull guard.
Digornio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arashi Yamada will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yamada scores with a body shot.
Yamada throws a hook but Digornio blocks it.
Freschetta Digornio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Digornio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Digornio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Digornio tries to pull guard but Yamada holds him up against the cage and eventually Digornio drops back down to his feet.
Digornio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamada just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freschetta Digornio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamada pressing his opponent against the cage.
Digornio blocking some punches.
Digornio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Digornio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamada just stands there and leans against the cage.
Digornio fails to pull guard.
Digornio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Digornio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yamada lands with a short shot to the head.
Digornio tries a body shot but Yamada blocks it.
Nice body punch from Yamada.
Yamada looking to stall.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Digornio.
Digornio tries to pull guard but Yamada won't allow it.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Digornio avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Digornio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamada just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada taking a breather.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Digornio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamada just stands there and leans against the cage.
Digornio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamada smiles and moves away.
Yamada scores with a jab.
Yamada throws a series of punches but Digornio avoids them all with ease.
Digornio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamada throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Digornio is just out of range.
Digornio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yamada works over Digornio's head and body with a nice combination.
Digornio lands with a nice combination. Yamada backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Digornio scores with a four punch combination!
Digornio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yamada counters with a nice uppercut.
Arashi Yamada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Digornio's hands.
Digornio moves out of range as Yamada strikes.
Yamada pivots, looking for a leg kick but Digornio is out of range and Yamada settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Digornio lands a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Yamada. No joy for Digornio on that attempt.
Digornio wants to clinch but Yamada slips to the side
and Yamada counters with a straight right hand.
Digornio tries to clinch but Yamada moves away
and Yamada counters with a left and a right that stings Digornio.
Yamada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Digornio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Yamada counter with a right hand.
Yamada forces Digornio back against the cage and clinches.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Digornio tries to pull guard but Yamada holds him up against the cage and eventually Digornio drops back down to his feet.
Digornio tries to pull guard but Yamada holds him up against the cage and eventually Digornio drops back down to his feet.
Yamada takes a knee to the side of the body.
Digornio pulls guard effortlessly.
Digornio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digornio is working hard here to advance position.
Digornio working a defensive guard here.
Digornio wants to hit a switch here but Yamada passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Digornio there!
Digornio is trying to escape the mount.
Yamada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four 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.
Yamada prevents Digornio from getting the reversal.
Yamada trying to control but Digornio is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Digornio tries to reverse the position but Yamada maintains control.
Digornio regains half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Digornio is trying to stand up here but Yamada is controlling him well.
Yamada wants to get back to his feet.
Digornio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Digornio.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Digornio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yamada's guard.
Digornio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Digornio stands and throws Yamada's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Digornio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Digornio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yamada has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yamada can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamada tries to improve position but can't.
Digornio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yamada is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Digornio goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yamada rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Digornio's guard! Nice work there by Yamada!
Digornio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Digornio is looking for a triangle here but Yamada uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Yamada decides to stand back up.
Yamada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Digornio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arashi Yamada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamada scores with a hook to the body. Digornio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Yamada.
Digornio darts in trying to clinch
and Yamada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Digornio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Digornio.
Nice takedown defense from Yamada. No joy for Digornio on that attempt.
Digornio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Freschetta Digornio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Digornio.
Digornio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Digornio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yamada counters with a good low kick that Digornio was not able to check.
Yamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamada lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Digornio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Digornio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamada moves into the clinch.
Yamada pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Digornio's elbow.
Yamada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Digornio backwards.
Still in the clinch, Yamada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamada effectively controlling the action here.
Digornio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamada smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arashi Yamada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamada 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Arashi Yamada!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Arashi Yamada!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Arashi Yamada!
Arashi Yamada wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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