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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Federic DelNero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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152 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federic DelNero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DelNero.
Yoshida shoots in and drives through. DelNero sprawls well.
Yoshida shoots in but DelNero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DelNero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DelNero tries a head kick but it misses.
DelNero throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
DelNero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Federic DelNero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DelNero tries to clinch there but Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in DelNero's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yoshida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yoshida is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
DelNero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DelNero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yoshida manages to get himself to full guard.
DelNero looking to sit in guard and control but Yoshida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DelNero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yoshida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DelNero is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yoshida drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and DelNero dives on top into guard.
Yoshida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DelNero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DelNero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DelNero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
DelNero trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yoshida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yoshida looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
DelNero pushing down on Yoshida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DelNero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
DelNero decides to stand and escape the position.
Yoshida shoots in but no luck this time.
Federic DelNero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Yoshida.
DelNero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yoshida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Yoshida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
DelNero manages to break the clinch.
Yoshida tries to keep at a distance but DelNero has taken the fight into the clinch.
DelNero breaks from the clinch.
DelNero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
DelNero is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DelNero is tying to control. Yoshida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DelNero is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yoshida tries to roll over but DelNero keeps him under control.
Yoshida is refusing to be controlled, as DelNero sits in half guard.
Yoshida tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federic DelNero dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Yoshida wants to clinch.
Yoshida slips under a jab from DelNero.
Yoshida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DelNero tries to avoid it but Yoshida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DelNero to the ground. DelNero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
DelNero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DelNero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DelNero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yoshida with a poor takedown
and DelNero counters with a nice kick to the body.
DelNero throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yoshida's head.
It looks like Yoshi Yoshida has been cut.
DelNero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yoshida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DelNero. DelNero obviously looking to wear him down.
DelNero misses with a series of wild punches.
DelNero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DelNero with a hook.
Yoshida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yoshida throws a series of punches but DelNero moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida has a takedown stuffed.
Federic DelNero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Yoshida.
Yoshida takes one on the button.
DelNero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DelNero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DelNero as he jumps to the side.
Federic DelNero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DelNero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yoshida. That did some damage!
DelNero tries to bum rush Yoshida with a series of wild strikes but Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DelNero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DelNero lands a nice shot that snaps Yoshida's head back.
Yoshida blocks the body kick.
DelNero lands a nice looking body shot.
DelNero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yoshida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yoshida.
Yoshida trying to control but DelNero is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DelNero trying to keep a closed guard but Yoshida is proving a slippery customer.
Yoshida tries to free his leg and advance position but DelNero is retaining full guard.
Yoshida working some strikes from top position.
Yoshida won't allow DelNero to sweep him here.
DelNero is working hard here to advance position.
Yoshida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yoshida moves out of range as DelNero throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DelNero throws a nice looking combination but Yoshida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yoshida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
DelNero throws a lazy head kick
and Yoshida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
DelNero moves into full guard.
DelNero is controlling Yoshida's posture.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but DelNero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DelNero is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Yoshida has his hands clasped together but DelNero extends an breaks Yoshida's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by DelNero.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Federic DelNero!
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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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