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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Hillgrund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuudai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fear of the dark - Iron Maiden. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
30 - 14 - 1 |
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170 cm
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164 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Harald Hillgrund!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hillgrund fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuudai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hillgrund manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hillgrund closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yuudai circles away.
Yuudai dives in and grabs Hillgrund's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hillgrund pushes down on Yuudai's head and hops out.
We've been hearing reports that Yuudai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yuudai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yuudai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yuudai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hillgrund trying to control the position.
Hillgrund working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yuudai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yuudai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillgrund had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yuudai defends it easily.
Hillgrund looking for a guillotine here but Yuudai defends easily.
Yuudai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hillgrund is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yuudai defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hillgrund is on top in guard.
Yuudai is wriggling around but Hillgrund manages to pass to half guard.
Yuudai wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hillgrund throwing strikes but Yuudai manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hillgrund tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yuudai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hillgrund tries to improve position but can't.
Yuudai lands a few punches from side control.
Hillgrund manages to get back to half guard.
Yuudai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hillgrund!
Hillgrund is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hillgrund can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yuudai working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yuudai lands a big shot there that rocks Hillgrund but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hillgrund is trying desperately to improve position.
Hillgrund gets back to half guard.
Hillgrund looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yuudai working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yuudai is working for a submission of some sort.
Hillgrund is looking for a sweep. Yuudai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hillgrund is just riding it out for now. Yuudai eventually gives up the hold.
Yuudai lands strikes from half guard.
Yuudai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ground and pound from Yuudai.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuudai throwing shots but Hillgrund is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yuudai connects with a nice short shot to Hillgrund's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hillgrund stuns Yuudai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck for Yuudai with that takedown attempt.
Harald Hillgrund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hillgrund missing with a left hand there. Yuudai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yuudai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hillgrund pinned against the cage. Hillgrund gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hillgrund 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.
Hillgrund fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hillgrund as Yuudai shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hillgrund throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yuudai.
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Hillgrund. Beautiful body shot.
Hillgrund shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hillgrund showed some decent athleticism there.
Hillgrund scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hillgrund wants to pass the guard but Yuudai is defending well.
Yuudai tries to kick Hillgrund off but Hillgrund keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yuudai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hillgrund scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund works his way into full mount!
Hillgrund is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Yuudai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee warns Yuudai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hillgrund cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
You get the feeling that Yuudai really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hillgrund landing strikes from the mount.
Yuudai is rocked!
Yuudai wants to get back to his feet.
Hillgrund raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Yuudai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yuudai really wants to buck Hillgrund off and get back to his feet.
Yuudai seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund is landing with some decent strikes but Yuudai is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hillgrund lands a big shot to the head and Yuudai winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Harald Hillgrund!
Harald Hillgrund decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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