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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yokida Matae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Voodoo People. Yokida Matae has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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271 lbs
34 - 11 - 0 |
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38
250 lbs
30 - 25 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yokida Matae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matae fails to land with a series of punches.
Matae lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matae leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matae misses with a two punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matae.
Matae lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
It looks like Thomas Johnson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matae closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Matae pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Matae sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matae gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Matae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matae lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Matae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matae prevents it.
Yokida Matae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Johnson.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Matae holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Matae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Matae prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matae scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matae breaks the clinch.
Matae keeps the fight on the outside.
Matae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Matae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matae clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Matae.
A short uppercut from Matae.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matae lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Matae on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Matae.
Matae lands an uppercut.
Matae lands an uppercut.
Johnson has Matae pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matae manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matae lands a shoulder strike.
Matae lands a body punch.
Matae digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Matae.
Matae softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matae cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Matae digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Matae lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matae creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Matae seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnson can turn it around.
A short left from Matae.
A right hook to the body lands for Matae.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matae pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matae lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Matae.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matae.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matae.
Matae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matae lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matae lands a shoulder strike.
Matae lands a nice shot to the body.
Matae lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Matae.
Matae pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matae works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Matae presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Matae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matae lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Matae drops Johnson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Johnson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Johnson is rocked!
Matae unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Johnson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Matae is unloading with more strikes now! Johnson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yokida Matae!
A less than humble Yokida Matae misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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