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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Roode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seijurou Yoshioka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Roode had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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191 cm
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218 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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180 cm
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205 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Roode! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seijurou Yoshioka! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Roode fails with the takedown and Yoshioka counters with a three punch combo that has Roode backing up. Roode nods at Yoshioka to acknowledge the strikes. Roode fails with the takedown and Yoshioka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roode thinking. Roode misses with a takedown attempt and Yoshioka counters with a left to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Roode. That's going to take a lot out of him. Roode tries to clinch but Yoshioka moves away and Yoshioka counters with a good low kick that Roode was not able to check. Yoshioka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yoshioka throws a right hand that Roode ducks under and follows up with a left that Roode also avoids with ease. Yoshioka lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yoshioka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roode back to the cage. Yoshioka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Yoshioka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Yoshioka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Roode is breathing heavily. Roode has his takedown stuffed and Yoshioka counters with a lovely straight right hand! This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Roode. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Roode doesn't succeed with the takedown and Yoshioka counters with a lovely straight right hand! Yoshioka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Yoshioka lands a big uppercut and Roode crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Roode looks OK. Yoshioka waves Roode back to his feet!
Roode is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yoshioka throws a pinpoint strike between Roode's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Roode crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Yoshioka scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seijurou Yoshioka!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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