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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). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yokohama's choice of entrance music: Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Hulohot Yokohama told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 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
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulohot Yokohama!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yokohama throws a chopping leg kick but Lockwood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lockwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yokohama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yokohama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lockwood.
Lockwood misses with a left hand
and Yokohama counters with a stiff right hand.
Yokohama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yokohama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lockwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yokohama's calf.
Lockwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lockwood misses with a looping left.
Yokohama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lockwood takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from Yokohama.
Lockwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yokohama's calf.
Lockwood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yokohama counters with a good low kick that Lockwood was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockwood scores with a jab.
Lockwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yokohama thumps Lockwood with a low kick.
Yokohama throws a poor cross that misses
and Lockwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yokohama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yokohama throws a front kick aimed at Lockwood's knee but Lockwood avoids it well.
Nice shot by Yokohama.
Yokohama misses with a straight left.
Yokohama dips to his left and cracks Lockwood with an uppercut!
Lockwood connects with a looping right hand.
Yokohama throws a hook but Lockwood blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood has Yokohama up against the cage in a clinch.
Lockwood is trying to stall.
Yokohama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yokohama misses with a body punch.
Lockwood misses with a body punch.
Yokohama throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Lockwood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lockwood managing to block the knees to the body from Yokohama.
A hook to the body from Lockwood.
Yokohama tries to throw a body punch but Lockwood avoids it by throwing Yokohama back against the cage.
Lockwood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yokohama misses with a body punch.
Lockwood scores with a shoulder strike.
Yokohama jumps into guard, dragging Lockwood to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lockwood won't allow Yokohama to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood controlling from the top position.
Adam Lockwood has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Yokohama looks to land a body kick but Lockwood moved away.
An inside leg kick from Yokohama misses.
Yokohama throws a hook but Lockwood blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yokohama.
Yokohama throws a low kick but Lockwood moves out of range easily.
Lockwood looks to land a right hand but Yokohama moved out of range.
Lockwood misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lockwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yokohama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood misses with an uppercut
and Yokohama counters with an inside leg kick.
Yokohama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lockwood looks to land a right hand but Yokohama moved out of range.
Jab by Lockwood.
Yokohama throws out a loose jab but Lockwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yokohama checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yokohama.
Yokohama scores with a punch to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yokohama.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lockwood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lockwood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hulohot Yokohama will probably get the nod.
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.
Lockwood takes the fight into the clinch.
Yokohama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yokohama lands a hook that snaps the head of Lockwood backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lockwood fails to land.
Yokohama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lockwood prevents a body shot from Yokohama.
Yokohama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yokohama can't find room to land a body shot as Lockwood controls the action.
Yokohama can't find room to land a body shot as Lockwood controls the action.
Lockwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Yokohama.
Yokohama can't find room to land a body shot as Lockwood controls the action.
Lockwood comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lockwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Yokohama controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Lockwood.
Lockwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lockwood lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokohama blocks an uppercut.
Lockwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yokohama working aggressively here.
Yokohama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lockwood avoids it.
Lockwood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yokohama.
Lockwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yokohama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lockwood's elbow.
Adam Lockwood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lockwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lockwood misses with a punch to the body.
Lockwood looking to stall.
A hook to the body from Lockwood.
Lockwood breaks the clinch.
Lockwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yokohama lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lockwood avoids the head kick by Yokohama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Lockwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lockwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yokohama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yokohama looks to land a body kick but Lockwood moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yokohama misses with a head kick.
Lockwood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lockwood.
Yokohama defending well as Lockwood loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yokohama. That's going to slow Lockwood down.
Yokohama avoids the head kick by Lockwood.
Yokohama throws a leg kick
and Lockwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood lands a really nice looking cross but Yokohama seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lockwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lockwood misses with a hook. Yokohama ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Yokohama misses.
Lockwood catches Yokohama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot by Yokohama.
Hulohot Yokohama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yokohama checks a low kick from Lockwood.
Lockwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yokohama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lockwood is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood slips a straight right by Yokohama.
Lockwood ducks under a wild hook from Yokohama.
Yokohama throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Yokohama misses its intended target.
Lockwood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yokohama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yokohama scores with a jab to the body.
Lockwood catches Yokohama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yokohama misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yokohama avoids the head kick by Lockwood.
Yokohama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yokohama thuds his right hand into Lockwood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yokohama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lockwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Yokohama is just out of range.
Yokohama misses with an uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yokohama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockwood. Yokohama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockwood misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Lockwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yokohama throws a solid leg kick but Lockwood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yokohama.
Lockwood checks a low kick from Yokohama.
Yokohama misses with a body kick.
Yokohama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lockwood.
Yokohama feints and then cracks Lockwood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lockwood down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yokohama misses with a body kick.
Lockwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yokohama manages to avoid it.
Lockwood throws a lazy uppercut
and Yokohama counters with a nice leg kick.
Yokohama throws a body kick that misses.
Lockwood misses with an uppercut. Yokohama saw that one coming.
Yokohama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lockwood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by Yokohama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yokohama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yokohama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lockwood.
A clash of legs there as Lockwood blocks the low kick.
Lockwood throws a lazy right hand but Yokohama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yokohama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lockwood counters with a low kick, right behind Yokohama 's knee.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses.
Lockwood checks the leg kick.
Lockwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yokohama.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yokohama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yokohama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lockwood manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yokohama misses with a hook.
Lockwood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yokohama at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Lockwood misses.
Yokohama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lockwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Lockwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lockwood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lockwood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yokohama ducks under a wild hook from Lockwood.
Lockwood throws a right hand that Yokohama ducks under and follows up with a left that Yokohama also avoids with ease.
Lockwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Lockwood.
Yokohama lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lockwood blocks the body kick.
Yokohama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yokohama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lockwood.
Nice defenses there by Yokohama.
Yokohama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lockwood moves away.
Yokohama wants to slow Lockwood down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yokohama throws a head kick that misses.
Lockwood moves out of range of the body kick.
Yokohama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hulohot Yokohama.
I think Yokohama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hulohot Yokohama!
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