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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between CId Pollendina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawamura Yoshimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yoshimune's choice of entrance music: The Riverboat Song - Ocean Colour Scene. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
26
163 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CId Pollendina!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kawamura Yoshimune!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshimune throws an overhand right that lands on Pollendina's shoulder, as Pollendina tries to avoid the shot.
Pollendina rushes Yoshimune and presses him up against the cage.
Pollendina blocks an uppercut.
Yoshimune misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pollendina digs a right hand underneath Yoshimune's ribcage. Yoshimune let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yoshimune misses with a punch to the body.
Pollendina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yoshimune misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshimune pushes off an throws an elbow but Pollendina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pollendina can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshimune controls the action.
Yoshimune swings wildly with an uppercut but Pollendina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshimune misses with some punches.
Pollendina blocks an elbow strike from Yoshimune.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yoshimune has a couple of punches blocked by Pollendina.
Pollendina can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshimune controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshimune fails to land.
Pollendina tries to work over Yoshimune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pollendina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pollendina gets through Yoshimune's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pollendina lands a right hand.
Yoshimune tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pollendina avoids it.
Yoshimune misses with an elbow over the top.
Pollendina tries to throw a body punch but Yoshimune avoids it by throwing Pollendina back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshimune has a couple of punches blocked by Pollendina.
Pollendina gets through Yoshimune's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshimune working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshimune.
Pollendina can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshimune controls the action.
Pollendina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshimunes head.
Pollendina breaks from the clinch.
Pollendina misses the jab.
Yoshimune throws a leg kick but Pollendina sees it coming and moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshimune blocks the leg kick.
Good work by Pollendina as he checks the leg kick.
Pollendina throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshimune tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshimune swinging wildly here.
Pollendina moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune throws a lazy body kick
and Pollendina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pollendina throws a hook but Yoshimune avoids it easily.
Yoshimune fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pollendina moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pollendina looks to land a body kick but Yoshimune moved away.
Nice shot by Pollendina.
Jab, jab by Yoshimune - just one landing.
Pollendina misses with a straight right.
Pollendina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshimune chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshimune takes a swing at Pollendina's ribcage but misses.
Yoshimune on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pollendina. Pollendina obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yoshimune preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pollendina drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yoshimune manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pollendina has Yoshimune in his guard.
Yoshimune is fighting to break Pollendina's control of his arms but Pollendina is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pollendina wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoshimune must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pollendina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CId Pollendina dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yoshimune thows a body kick. Pollendina tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pollendina takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like CId Pollendina has been cut.
Pollendina tries to move into range but Yoshimune moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yoshimune avoids the head kick by Pollendina.
A combination from Pollendina does no damage.
Pollendina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yoshimune walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yoshimune closes the distance and clinches.
Pollendina misses with a body punch.
Pollendina can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshimune controls the action.
Pollendina blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pollendina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshimune's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimune working aggressively here.
Pollendina prevents a body shot from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshimune tries to stall but Pollendina uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yoshimune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yoshimune pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yoshimune doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pollendina misses with a punch to the body.
Pollendina blocking some punches.
Yoshimune lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoshimune pushes off an throws an elbow but Pollendina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yoshimune throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pollendina has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshimune.
A head punch on the inside from Pollendina fails to land.
Pollendina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pollendina tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yoshimune stalling in the clinch but Pollendina improves position.
Pollendina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pollendina breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina tries to clinch but Yoshimune moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshimune.
Pollendina closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yoshimune quickly recovers to half guard.
Pollendina is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yoshimune sees it coming and defends easily.
Pollendina seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yoshimune gets full guard.
Pollendina trying to control but Yoshimune is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune trying to control the position.
Pollendina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshimune swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pollendina trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshimune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because CId Pollendina wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Yoshimune slips a straight right by Pollendina.
Pollendina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshimune was well out of range. Poor timing from Pollendina.
Kawamura Yoshimune seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshimune.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kawamura Yoshimune showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on CId Pollendina's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good shot there by Yoshimune.
Pollendina throws a head kick that misses.
Pollendina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshimune defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pollendina.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune misses with a looping left.
Yoshimune misses with a body shot.
Yoshimune avoids the body shot from Pollendina.
Pollendina lands a nice shot that snaps Yoshimune's head back.
Pollendina thows a body shot but no joy.
Yoshimune moves forwards but Pollendina connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yoshimune slaps away a takedown attempt from Pollendina, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pollendina thows a body shot but no joy.
Yoshimune defending well as Pollendina loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshimune takes a swing at Pollendina's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollendina missing with a left hand there. Yoshimune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pollendina thows a body shot but no joy.
Yoshimune throws a leg kick which misses Pollendina's front leg but catches the back leg as Pollendina tries to avoid it.
Pollendina thuds his right hand into Yoshimune's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pollendina, right into the meat.
Yoshimune takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pollendina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pollendina.
Pollendina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshimune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pollendina fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yoshimune on the side of the head.
Yoshimune wants to land a leg kick but Pollendina is out of range.
Yoshimune tries to clinch up but Pollendina circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Yoshimune throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshimune moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshimune blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pollendina is defended easily by Yoshimune.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CId Pollendina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollendina throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshimune's shoulder, as Yoshimune tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshimune tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshimune misses the jab.
Pollendina shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yoshimune eats them both and turns towards Pollendina to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Yoshimune misses with a head kick.
Yoshimune slips a jab from Pollendina.
Yoshimune scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshimune with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yoshimune has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pollendina.
Pollendina lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pollendina throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshimune counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshimune thuds his right hand into Pollendina's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
CId Pollendina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshimune lands with a nice combination. Pollendina backs away looking to recover.
Yoshimune wants to land a leg kick but Pollendina is out of range.
Pollendina misses with a straight right.
A jab from Pollendina does it's job there.
Yoshimune lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pollendina's sensitive parts.
Kawamura Yoshimune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshimune throws a low kick but Pollendina moves out of range easily.
Pollendina shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pollendina looks to land a right hand but Yoshimune moved out of range.
Yoshimune tries to work over Pollendina's front leg with a kick but Pollendina checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshimune, right into the meat.
Yoshimune avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pollendina throws a lazy right hand but Yoshimune sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune misses with a low kick as Pollendina jumps back.
Pollendina is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pollendina throws a looping overhand right but Yoshimune ducks down to avoid it.
Pollendina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoshimune is fending him off so far but Pollendina persists. Nope, Yoshimune circles away and we're back to standing.
Pollendina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pollendina shoots in for a takedown but Yoshimune shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshimune chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshimune throws a leg kick but Pollendina checks it.
Yoshimune misses with a head kick.
Yoshimune keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshimune fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshimune lands a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoshimune fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pollendina looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pollendina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshimune fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kawamura Yoshimune really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CId Pollendina's cut.
That's time! Pollendina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yoshimune connects with an inside leg kick.
Yoshimune takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick from Pollendina misses.
Pollendina cracks the inside of Yoshimune's front leg.
Pollendina fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Pollendina misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshimune, right into the meat.
Pollendina takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yoshimune tries to land a leg kick but Pollendina saw it coming and moves away.
Pollendina takes one to the side of the head.
Pollendina misses with a combination
and Yoshimune counters with a straight right hand.
Pollendina is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshimune just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Pollendina is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yoshimune fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollendina manages to avoid it.
Yoshimune slaps away a takedown attempt from Pollendina, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimune drops Pollendina with a naaaaasty hook - Pollendina is in real trouble here! Yoshimune dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kawamura Yoshimune!
Kawamura Yoshimune is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Kawamura Yoshimune thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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