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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Andersson's choice of entrance music: ZZ Top - Tube Snake Boogie. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryo Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andreas Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yoshida, pushing him back against the cage.
Yoshida has hold of one of Andersson's legs. Andersson is fighting the takedown attempt but Yoshida gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Yoshida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andersson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yoshida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andersson on the ground.
Andersson moves nicely into side control.
Yoshida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andersson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yoshida is not content to let Andersson control the position.
Yoshida is looking for a sweep.
Andersson trying to control the position but Yoshida is working away.
Andersson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yoshida's shoulder. That is not cool.
Yoshida manages to get back to half guard.
Yoshida looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida trying to control from the bottom.
Andersson wants to free his trapped foot but Yoshida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yoshida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Andersson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Andersson's back!
Andersson is in bad spot here.
Andersson just trying to survive but Yoshida is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Andersson showing good submission defense here.
Andersson covering up well under a series of strikes from Yoshida.
Even with his hooks in, Yoshida manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Andersson wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida looking for the choke but no joy.
Yoshida is not going to allow Andersson to sit and survive in this position.
Andersson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Andersson trying to control the action but Yoshida just sinks the hooks in.
Yoshida is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Andersson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Andersson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yoshida's guard. Nice work there by Andersson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson passes Yoshida's left leg - he's now in half guard.
My spies in B.P.A.: BEST COACHES SPARRING 160 SUPPLEMENT IN LV inform me that Andersson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Andersson wants to work for an arm triangle but Yoshida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yoshida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andersson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yoshida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andersson pulls his head out easily.
Yoshida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yoshida looking for submissions off his back.
Yoshida is breathing heavily.
Yoshida is not content to let Andersson control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson controlling the action here.
Yoshida is refusing to be controlled, as Andersson sits in half guard.
Yoshida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andersson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yoshida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andersson controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Andersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshida is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryo Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Andersson shoots in but no luck this time.
Yoshida gets the takedown into side control.
Yoshida working away.
Yoshida in side control, throwing shots but Andersson defends.
Andersson struggling a bit here.
Andersson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yoshida's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yoshida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andersson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yoshida.
Yoshida is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Andersson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yoshida.
Yoshida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Andersson has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida is looking to work some ground and pound but Andersson has wrist control.
Andersson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yoshida tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard.
Yoshida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andersson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yoshida.
Andersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yoshida is aware though and is defending well.
Yoshida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yoshida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yoshida got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andersson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yoshida has managed to get both his arms back between Andersson's legs - danger averted.
Yoshida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yoshida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson 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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Yoshida controlling him for the moment.
Andersson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Andersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andersson working for a triangle but Yoshida defends it easily.
Ryo Yoshida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yoshida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andersson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andersson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yoshida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andersson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yoshida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andersson is trying to keep Yoshida in close.
Andersson keeping full guard, as Yoshida tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yoshida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yoshida throws a big elbow that misses.
Andersson has his feet on Yoshida's thighs here. He's pushed Yoshida off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Yoshida screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andreas Andersson!
After winning the bout, Andreas Andersson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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