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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Howard Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macapinlac Co (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
25
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
31
190 lbs
20 - 10 - 2 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Howard Yuen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Macapinlac Co! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick from Yuen lands but Co takes it in his stride. Yuen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yuen throws a body punch but Co moves out of range. No luck with that takedown attempt from Co. Yuen throws a leg kick but Co moved away. Co shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yuen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Co throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Co scores with a decent looking elbow strike. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Co is looking to work some ground and pound but Yuen has wrist control. Yuen trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Co preventing the sweep. Yuen is working hard here to advance position. Yuen trying to keep a closed guard but Co is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Co's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Yuen is looking to stand up but Co isn't so interested in that idea. Yuen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Co. Co throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Yuen tries to land a sweep but no joy. Co working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Co working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Co with a flurry of punches that miss. Co is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Co working some strikes from top position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Co sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yuen's guard. Co is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Co lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Yuen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Co scores with a couple of nice shots. Yuen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Co passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Co landing strikes from the mount. Co wants to finish this one by submission but Yuen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Co. Yuen tries to reverse the position but Co maintains control. Co jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yuen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yuen and Co has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Yuen manages to get back to half guard. Co has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Yuen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Co. Yuen trying to control from the bottom.
Yuen wants to improve his position but Co is controlling well.
Co wants to pass the guard but Yuen is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Co is working for a submission of some sort.
Yuen wants to get back to full guard. Co thows a huge punch but Yuen dodges it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Co seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Yuen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Macapinlac Co!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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