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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Lockwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulohot Yokohama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lockwood comes to the cage accompanied by Coma by Overkill. Yokohama has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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177 lbs
22 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Lockwood! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulohot Yokohama! The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yokohama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Yokohama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yokohama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lockwood paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lockwood with a nice cross. Yokohama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yokohama throws a jab when Lockwood was well out of range. Yokohama cracks the inside of Lockwood's front leg. Lockwood lands a slapping body shot.
Yokohama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Lockwood misses the shot to the body. Lockwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A good leg kick by Yokohama. Lockwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action! A telegraphed right hand from Lockwood misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lockwood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yokohama, right into the meat.
Yokohama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Yokohama throws a shot from downtown. Lockwood moves away and avoids it. Yokohama misses with a low kick as Lockwood jumps back. Yokohama lands a lovely overhand right. Lockwood lands a really nice looking cross but Yokohama seems unphased.
Yokohama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Yokohama works the jab nicely. Yokohama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Lockwood trying to hold on to Yokohama's head to control him but Yokohama postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yokohama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lockwood sees it coming and defends easily. Yokohama working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lockwood's thigh. Lockwood counters though and makes it back to full guard. Yokohama slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lockwood wants to sweep but no luck. Yokohama trying to control but Lockwood is working from the bottom. Yokohama looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hulohot Yokohama wasn't active enough on the ground. Lockwood throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Yokohama counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Yokohama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lockwood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yokohama connects with a nice short shot to Lockwood's temple. Yokohama wants to pass to mount but Lockwood is defending the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lockwood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulohot Yokohama 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.
Yokohama throws a hook but Lockwood blocks it. Yokohama just misses with a punch to the body.
Lockwood moves out of range of the body kick from Yokohama.
Lockwood throws a nice looking combination but Yokohama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lockwood connects with a crisp jab. Yokohama throws a hook to the side of Lockwood's head but Lockwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lockwood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yokohama checks a low kick from Lockwood. Adam Lockwood is winning the standup battle so far. Lockwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yokohama. Yokohama is looking to clinch but Lockwood is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Yokohama 's head but he takes it in his stride. Lockwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yokohama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yokohama dives in and grabs Lockwood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lockwood pushes down on Yokohama's head and hops out. Adam Lockwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Yokohama digs a good hook to Lockwood's body.
Lockwood misses with a series of wild punches.
Lockwood throws an overhand right that lands on Yokohama's shoulder, as Yokohama tries to avoid the shot. Yokohama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lockwood to the mat! Lockwood manages to get full guard. Yokohama wants to control from the top but Lockwood keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Yokohama looking to sit in guard and control but Lockwood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lockwood passes Yokohama's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Lockwood wants to get back to his feet.
Yokohama tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lockwood has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yokohama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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. Lockwood trying to control but Yokohama is having none of it. Yokohama is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Lockwood will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lockwood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Yokohama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Yokohama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lockwood momentarily.
Yokohama throws a low kick but Lockwood moves out of range easily. Yokohama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lockwood. Lockwood circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Lockwood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yokohama scores with a takedown into Lockwood's guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lockwood is on top in guard.
Lockwood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lockwood wants to stand and escape but instead Yokohama has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Lockwood keeping full guard, as Yokohama tries to pass. Yokohama trying to control but Lockwood is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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. Lockwood pushes Yokohama off and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Lockwood misses. Lockwood misses the body punch and Yokohama counters with a slapping leg kick. Lockwood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yokohama. Yokohama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Adam Lockwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Yokohama avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yokohama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Nice shot lands for Yokohama. Yokohama clobbers Lockwood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Yokohama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Yokohama lands a body punch in the clinch. Yokohama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lockwood backwards. Yokohama swings wildly with an uppercut but Lockwood uses good head movement to avoid it. Yokohama can't find room to land a body shot as Lockwood controls the action.
Yokohama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yokohama lands a nice shot to the body. Lockwood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Yokohama lands a nice shot to the body. Lockwood is trying to break the clinch but Yokohama is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yokohama jumps guard and drags Lockwood to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yokohama looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lockwood passes into half guard.
Yokohama wants to improve his position but Lockwood is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Yokohama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lockwood pulls his head out easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hulohot Yokohama just about did enough to take it. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yokohama throws a nice outside leg kick. Lockwood throws a right hand that Yokohama ducks under and follows up with a left that Yokohama also avoids with ease. Yokohama throws a solid leg kick but Lockwood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yokohama. Lockwood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yokohama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Yokohama tries to clinch but Lockwood moves out of range. Lockwood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Yokohama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Yokohama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jab, jab by Lockwood - just one landing. Yokohama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yokohama throws a leg kick that is checked and Lockwood counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lockwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yokohama. Lockwood connects with a solid leg kick. Yokohama misses with a straight right. Yokohama tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Lockwood counters with a two punch combo.
Yokohama is rocked! Lockwood throws a body punch but Yokohama moves out of range. Adam Lockwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yokohama throws a nice inside leg kick. Yokohama connects with a single shot there. Lockwood sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Yokohama throws a hook but Lockwood avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lockwood throws a head kick that misses and Yokohama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Yokohama shoots in and drives through. Lockwood sprawls well. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! An inside leg kick from Yokohama misses. Yokohama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Jab from Yokohama. Yokohama slips a jab from Lockwood. Lockwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Yokohama lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lockwood scores with a body shot.
Yokohama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lockwood counters with a nice uppercut. Yokohama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lockwood. Yokohama is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lockwood throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Yokohama counters with a stiff right hand. Oooooh!!! Lockwood has knocked Yokohama down with a huge combo! Lockwood steps away and waves a wobbly Yokohama back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! Yokohama is still on wobbly legs! Can Lockwood finish him? Yokohama misses with a right hand and Lockwood counters with a good, hard body kick but Yokohama shrugs it off. Lockwood fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Yokohama to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Yokohama looks to clinch but Lockwood throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Yokohama taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Adam Lockwood!
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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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