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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoshida Yamaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rocky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshida Yamaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Rocky!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Rocky as Yamaru shoots in.
Yamaru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rocky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yamaru somewhat.
Yamaru defending well as Rocky loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaru closes the distance and clinches up with Rocky, looking for a takedown. Yamaru pushes Rocky against the cage but Rocky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshida Yamaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Rocky coming out on top.
Rocky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yamaru.
Yamaru shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yamaru in his tracks.
Rocky gets a clinch.
Rocky lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Yoshida Yamaru has been cut.
Yamaru jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rocky walks away with a smile on his face. Yamaru gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocky, as that shot connected.
Rocky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamaru shoots for a double leg takedown but Rocky sprawls well. He's pushed Yamaru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yamaru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rocky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamaru is breathing heavily.
Yamaru has a takedown stuffed.
Rocky lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocky darts in and clinches Yamaru up against the cage.
Rocky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rocky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rocky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rocky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yamaru has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rocky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rocky landing knees to the head.
Yamaru is rocked!
Rocky lands a knee to the head.
Oh Yamaru is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rocky drops Yamaru with a big knee straight up the middle! Yamaru is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
A decent looking cross lands there for Rocky.
Rocky throws a series of punches but Yamaru moves out of range.
Yamaru seems to have got his legs back now.
Yamaru dodges the punch combination from Rocky.
Rocky scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rocky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yamaru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaru takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yamaru with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rocky to score with a decent uppercut.
Rocky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rocky clinches up with Yamaru and pushes him back against the cage.
Rocky tries a knee to the head but Yamaru blocks it.
Rocky landing knees to the head.
Yamaru takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yamaru looking for a takedown.
Rocky lands an elbow inside.
Rocky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rocky tries a knee to the head but Yamaru blocks it.
Rocky connects with a knee to the head.
Rocky looking to throw knees to the head but Yamaru is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but Rocky holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamaru drops back down to his feet.
Rocky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yamaru's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocky.
Yamaru wants a takedown but no success here.
Rocky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rocky looking to throw knees to the head but Yamaru is blocking nicely.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but Rocky holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamaru drops back down to his feet.
Rocky lands a damaging elbow.
Rocky lands a knee to the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Yamaru. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Yamaru is trying to drag Rocky to the mat but Rocky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yamaru tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rocky smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaru tries for a takedown but Rocky circles away easily
and Rocky counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamaru.
Rocky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yamaru.
Rocky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rocky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yamaru had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rocky looks to land a combination. Yamaru sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rocky tries to clinch up but Yamaru circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rocky slaps away a takedown attempt from Yamaru, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Rocky.
Yamaru shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rocky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshida Yamaru's cut.
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.
Yamaru doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rocky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rocky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yamaru up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Rocky.
Rocky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rocky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rocky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yamaru's face.
Rocky misses with a knee strike.
Rocky with a knee to the head.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but Rocky holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamaru drops back down to his feet.
Rocky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but Yamaru blocks with his arms.
Rocky is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaru blocks an elbow strike.
Rocky prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshida Yamaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocky.
Yamaru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yamaru has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rocky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yamaru has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rocky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rocky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rocky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamaru blocks it with crossed arms.
Rocky prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rocky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yamaru takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rocky misses with a knee to the head.
Rocky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocky misses with a knee to the head.
Yamaru tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rocky smiles and moves away.
Yamaru shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rocky pinned against the cage. Rocky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yamaru takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James Rocky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yamarus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocky missing with a left hand there. Yamaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamaru has his takedown stuffed
and Rocky counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaru takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocky pushes Yamaru up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rocky connects with a knee to the head.
Rocky lands an elbow that stopped Yamaru in his tracks for a moment.
Rocky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rocky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamaru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamaru fails to pull guard.
Yamaru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rocky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rocky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but Rocky holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamaru drops back down to his feet.
Rocky scores with a knee to the head.
Yamaru goes for a takedown attempt but Rocky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamaru changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rocky tries to avoid it but Yamaru manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rocky to the ground. Rocky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yamaru has his takedown stuffed
enabling Rocky to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocky feints a jab promting Yamaru to slip. Rocky then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yamaru slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
James Rocky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yamaru is defended easily by Rocky.
Yamaru tries to keep at a distance but Rocky has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rocky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamaru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rocky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yoshida Yamaru's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Rocky as Yamaru shoots in.
Rocky might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rocky misses with a few strikes there.
Rocky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rocky is fending him off so far but Yamaru persists. Nope, Rocky circles away and we're back to standing.
Rocky darts in and clinches Yamaru up against the cage.
Rocky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rocky just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshida Yamaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rocky prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamaru is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rocky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rocky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yamaru looking for a takedown.
Rocky lands a nice elbow.
Rocky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yamaru's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamaru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rocky lands a knee to the head.
Rocky lands a nice elbow.
Rocky scores with a knee to the head.
Rocky with a knee to the head.
Yamaru is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rocky landing knees to the head.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but Rocky won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Rocky.
Rocky pushes off an throws an elbow but Yamaru leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rocky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rocky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yamaru fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaru blocks an elbow strike.
Yamaru tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rocky connects with a knee to the head.
Yamaru blocks the elbow strike.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but Rocky holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamaru drops back down to his feet.
Yamaru has Rocky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rocky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rocky lands a damaging elbow.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but Rocky holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamaru drops back down to his feet.
A knee to the head by Rocky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocky misses with an elbow over the top.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rocky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rocky tries a knee to the head but Yamaru blocks it.
Yamaru fails to pull guard.
Yamaru fails to pull guard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rocky throws an elbow but misses.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but Yamaru blocks with his arms.
Yamaru is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rocky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rocky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yamaru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rocky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yamaru jumps guard but Rocky stands there with Yamaru around his waist. Yamaru gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rocky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocky lands an elbow inside that Yamaru shrugs off.
Rocky tries a knee to the head but Yamaru blocks it.
Yamaru is working for takedown but Rocky is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yamaru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but Yamaru blocks with his arms.
Yamaru fails to pull guard.
Yamaru tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rocky smiles and moves away.
Rocky slaps away a takedown attempt from Yamaru, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamaru walks into a jab.
Yoshida Yamaru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocky punishes Yamaru's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Rocky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rocky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Rocky!
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