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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yakai Ossini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sehanine Moonbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yakai Ossini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sehanine Moonbow!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moonbow misses the shot to the body.
Moonbow lands a jab to the head.
Moonbow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moonbow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moonbow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moonbow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ossini swivels and escapes.
Moonbow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ossini moves away.
Ossini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moonbow.
Ossini scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Moonbow is looking for a sweep.
Moonbow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ossini landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ossini landing strikes.
Moonbow is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ossini off and has taken his back!
Ossini can't escape the position.
Ossini tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Moonbow prevents Ossini from getting the reversal.
Moonbow looking to finish Ossini with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ossini!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossini working to try and regain half guard.
Ossini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ossini slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moonbow winds up and cracks Ossini with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ossini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ossini is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Moonbow pulls his head out easily.
Moonbow uses his free foot to push down on Ossini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ossini.
Ossini swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ossini is working to get back to half guard.
Moonbow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ossini is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ossini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ossini is looking to improve his position.
Moonbow is thwarting Ossini's attempts to control the position.
Ossini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonbow is keen to just control but Ossini is a slippery customer.
Ossini is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moonbow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ossini lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ossini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ossini working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ossini throwing strikes from guard but Moonbow blocks nicely.
Moonbow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moonbow looking to control.
Moonbow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ossini is in close to Moonbow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moonbow wants to control but Ossini passes easily into half guard.
Ossini thows a huge punch but Moonbow dodges it nicely.
Moonbow is looking for a sweep. Ossini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moonbow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ossini gets the takedown into side control.
Moonbow looks gassed!
Moonbow is trying to get back to half guard.
Ossini controlling the position from side mount.
Moonbow is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ossini asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ossini grinds an elbow into Moonbow's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakai Ossini 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.
Ossini closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ossini trying to control from half guard but Moonbow is working away.
Yakai Ossini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ossini looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moonbow with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moonbow is not content to let Ossini control the position.
Moonbow wants to get back to his feet.
Ossini has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ossini with good strikes from the mount here!
Moonbow is squirming around, avoiding Ossini's attempts to control the action.
Ossini is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moonbow can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Moonbow is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossini is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Moonbow throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ossini. What's that going to do exactly?
Ossini controlling the pace for now.
Ossini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ossini working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Moonbow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ossini fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ossini working for a guillotine from mount but Moonbow is in no mood to give up.
Ossini scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moonbow?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ossini landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Moonbow that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Moonbow wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Moonbow is trying desperately to improve position.
Ossini with a couple of short strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ossini jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Moonbow manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Moonbow struggling a bit here.
Moonbow takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ossini connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Moonbow some visible discomfort.
Ossini grinds an elbow into Moonbow's temple.
Ossini lands some shots froms side control.
Ossini landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ossini landing a few strikes.
Moonbow is looking for a sweep.
Ossini lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moonbow is not content to let Ossini control the position.
Ossini advances to full mount.
Ossini lands a big elbow.
Ossini unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ossini is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Moonbow can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Moonbow wants to hold on but Ossini pushes him away.
Ossini scoring with strikes but Moonbow is staying in there.
Moonbow tries to hold on but Ossini postures up.
Ossini tries to control but Moonbow wriggling away.
Ossini landing strikes from the mount and Moonbow is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ossini landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ossini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moonbow is looking to escape.
Ossini looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakai Ossini dominated that second round.
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.
Ossini shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moonbow's guard.
Moonbow looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ossini puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ossini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ossini working Moonbow over with strikes.
Ossini passes to full mount!
Moonbow manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ossini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moonbow defends it well.
Ossini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moonbow can do to turn this around?
Ossini wants to free his trapped foot but Moonbow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ossini lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonbow pushes Ossini off but Ossini dives into side control.
Moonbow prevents Ossini from moving into mount.
Moonbow is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ossini off and has taken his back!
Moonbow gets his hands free as Ossini looks to control.
Moonbow controlling well, preventing Ossini from escaping the position.
Ossini breaks Moonbow's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ossini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moonbow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moonbow blocks Ossini's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ossini is trying to escape the mount.
Moonbow pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ossini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ossini regains half guard.
Ossini wants to improve his position but Moonbow is controlling well.
Ossini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ossini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonbow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ossini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moonbow's guard.
Ossini pushes down on Moonbow's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moonbow manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ossini scores with a takedown into Moonbow's guard.
Ossini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moonbow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moonbow looking to control.
Ossini passes Moonbow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ossini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moonbow keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ossini looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moonbow with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moonbow is looking for a sweep. Ossini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Ossini there.
Ossini is trying to control the action in half guard but Moonbow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moonbow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ossini scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moonbow wants to get back to his feet.
Ossini lands with a punch from half guard.
Moonbow taking some punishment here, with Ossini in his half guard.
Ossini is looking to take a break and control but Moonbow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ossini works his way into side control.
Moonbow struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakai Ossini clearly takes that round.
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.
Ossini looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ossini pushes down on Moonbow's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ossini lands strikes from half guard.
Ossini 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.
Ossini scoring with strikes to the body and head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moonbow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossini trying to control the position from guard on top but Moonbow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ossini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moonbow is controlling Ossini's posture.
Moonbow keeping moving, preventing Ossini from controlling successfully.
Ossini pushes down on Moonbow's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ossini scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ossini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Moonbow wants to control but Ossini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ossini is looking to take a break and control but Moonbow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moonbow trying to control here.
Ossini trying to pass the guard but Moonbow defending well.
Ossini is trying to control the action in half guard but Moonbow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moonbow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ossini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ossini drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ossini advances to mount.
Moonbow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ossini with the ground and pound from mount.
Ossini dominating with strikes here.
Ossini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moonbow is looking to escape.
Ossini working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ossini landing punches.
Ossini scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moonbow?
Ossini looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Moonbow tries to hold on but Ossini pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ossini goes for an armbar but Moonbow turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Moonbow.
Ossini is trying to control the position but Moonbow postures up.
Moonbow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ossini, up you get!
Moonbow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ossini counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moonbow's guard now.
Ossini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ossini scoring with some ground and pound.
Moonbow is pulling down on Ossini's head. It's preventing any offense from Ossini, at least for the moment.
Ossini trying to control but Moonbow is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakai Ossini had his way with Sehanine Moonbow in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ossini fails with a takedown attempt.
Ossini slips a jab from Moonbow.
Moonbow has his takedown stuffed
and Ossini counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ossini passes Moonbow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moonbow wants to get back to full guard but Ossini has passed into side control.
Ossini connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Moonbow throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ossini raining down shots from the mount!
Moonbow tries to reverse the position but Ossini maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossini lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ossini dominating with strikes here.
Ossini lands with some strikes.
Moonbow is desperately trying to improve his position but Ossini has a good base and remains in mount.
Moonbow defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ossini.
Moonbow tries to hold on but Ossini postures up.
Moonbow can't escape the position.
Ossini breaks from Moonbow's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ossini with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ossini lands a big shot there that rocks Moonbow but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Moonbow is squirming around, avoiding Ossini's attempts to control the action.
Ossini fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ossini connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Moonbow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ossini lands with some strikes.
Ossini with the ground and pound from mount.
Moonbow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ossini lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Moonbow hang on?
Moonbow takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yakai Ossini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ossini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Ossini connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ossini trying to control but Moonbow is having none of it.
Ossini putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ossini controlling the pace for now.
Ossini lands a big elbow.
Moonbow is trying to stand up.
Ossini cracks Moonbow with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ossini controlling the pace for now.
Ossini scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ossini controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Ossini connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sehanine Moonbow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ossini with a couple of short strikes.
Moonbow swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yakai Ossini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ossini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:43
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:43
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yakai Ossini!
Yakai Ossini retains his lightweight title!
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