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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Trine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minamoto Yoritomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minamoto Yoritomo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Trine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minamoto Yoritomo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trine avoids the head kick by Yoritomo.
Trine throws a hook to the side of Yoritomo's head but Yoritomo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yoritomo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yoritomo misses with a few strikes there.
Yoritomo misses with a head kick.
Yoritomo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoritomo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trine misses with a looping left.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoritomo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoritomo throws a series of punches but Trine moves out of range.
Yoritomo tries to clinch but Trine is having none of it.
Yoritomo throws a right hand that Trine ducks under and follows up with a left that Trine also avoids with ease.
Yoritomo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trine connects with a nice looking jab.
Yoritomo throws a sloppy head kick and Trine moves out of range easily.
Yoritomo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Trine. No joy for Yoritomo on that attempt.
Yoritomo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trine motions for Yoritomo to come forward. Trine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trine throws a wild body kick that Yoritomo sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot by Trine.
Yoritomo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yoritomo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Trine counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yoritomo looks gassed!
Trine is looking to advance position but Yoritomo won't allow it.
Trine is trying to control the action in half guard but Yoritomo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Trine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trine is looking to take a break and control but Yoritomo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trine thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yoritomo to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo wants to stand up but Trine is controlling him.
Trine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoritomo throws a right hand that Trine ducks under and follows up with a left that Trine also avoids with ease.
Yoritomo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Trine throws a solid leg kick but Yoritomo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trine.
Trine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoritomo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trine blocks a head kick by Yoritomo.
Yoritomo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trine waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Yoritomo.
Trine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yoritomo lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Yoritomo.
Trine looks to throw the jab but Yoritomo is out of range.
Yoritomo scores with a one two! Trine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yoritomo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Yoritomo.
Yoritomo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trine.
Yoritomo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoritomo tries for a takedown but Trine circles away easily
and Trine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trine.
Michael Trine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minamoto Yoritomo.
Yoritomo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Trine is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yoritomo to the mat. Yoritomo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Yoritomo trying to control the position.
Yoritomo keeping full guard, as Trine tries to pass.
Trine is looking to work some ground and pound but Yoritomo has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo wants to stand and escape but Trine is having none of it.
Yoritomo looking to control.
Trine is looking to work some ground and pound but Yoritomo has wrist control.
Yoritomo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trine thows a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yoritomo lands a high kick!
Trine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoritomo's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoritomo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoritomo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Trine counters by moving into the clinch.
Trine can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Trine dominated that round.
That's time! Trine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yoritomo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoritomo moves out of range as Trine throws a body kick.
Yoritomo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trine moves into the clinch successfully.
Trine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Trine lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Trine.
Trine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoritomo has Trine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trine lands a hook that snaps the head of Yoritomo backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trine breaks the clinch.
Yoritomo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minamoto Yoritomo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoritomo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yoritomo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Trine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritomo wants to get back to his feet but Trine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trine throws a big right hand that misses.
Trine content to stall in guard here.
Trine thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two 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.
Yoritomo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yoritomo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yoritomo has escaped and now he's on top!
Yoritomo stays in close to Trine's body and controls the position.
Trine striking off his back but it's not causing Yoritomo any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Trine tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Yoritomo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trine wants to hold on but Yoritomo pushes him away.
Trine working to try and regain half guard.
Yoritomo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Trine to take his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trine is trying to defend against the choke here but Yoritomo has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Yoritomo Tightens the hold and Trine taps out furiously! Yoritomo displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Minamoto Yoritomo!
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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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