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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dick Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yusuke Yachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dick Cummings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yusuke Yachi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cummings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yachi misses with a takedown
and Cummings counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cummings is defended easily by Yachi.
Cummings 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.
Yachi is looking to clinch but Cummings is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummings throws a shot from downtown. Yachi moves away and avoids it.
As Cummings backs off Yachi throws a huge counter combo but Cummings manages to avoid it all.
Yachi gets a clinch.
Yachi tries to pull guard but Cummings won't allow it.
Yachi is trying to break the clinch but Cummings is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dick Cummings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yusuke Yachi.
Cummings throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yachi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yachi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cummings has been working on his balance at Cozad MMA Tokyo, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Yachi.
Cummings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cummings throws a sloppy head kick and Yachi moves out of range easily.
Cummings closes the distance and clinches.
Cummings breaks from the clinch.
Cummings shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yachi defends it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Yachi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yachi looks for the body kick but Cummings saw that one coming.
Yachi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cummings.
Cummings scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yachi in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yachi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cummings drives through and clinches with Yachi against the cage.
Yachi keeps control of Cummings as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cummings misses with an elbow over the top.
Yachi blocks an elbow strike.
Yachi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cummings just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yachi avoids a wild elbow strike from Cummings.
Yachi goes for a takedown attempt but Cummings pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yachi is looking to slow Cummings down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yachi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yachi tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummings fails with a takedown attempt.
Cummings keeps the fight on the outside.
Cummings moves into the clinch.
Yachi keeps control of Cummings as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yachi breaks the clinch.
Cummings throws out a loose jab but Yachi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Yachi.
Cummings connects with a body shot.
Cummings looks to score with a jab to the body but Yachi is just out of range.
Yachi throws a head kick but Cummings moves out of range.
Yachi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cummings avoids it really well and circles away.
Cummings seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cummings.
The crowd cheers as Cummings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yachi doesn't seem phased though.
Yachi walks into a left hand.
Cummings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yachi.
Cummings closes the distance and clinches.
Yachi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yachi is working for takedown but Cummings is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yachi blocks an elbow strike.
Cummings has Yachi pressed against the cage.
Yachi tries for a takedown but Cummings manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Cummings dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cummings scores with a sloppy right hand. Yachi should have avoided that one.
Yachi tries a head kick but it misses.
Yusuke Yachi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cummings jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cummings shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yachi pinned against the cage. Yachi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yachi gets tackled into the cage by Cummings. Cummings maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummings stalling against the cage.
Yachi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yachi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yachi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cummings avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yachi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yachi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cummings is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dick Cummings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yusuke Yachi.
Yachi blocks an elbow strike.
Yachi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cummings's efforts to push away.
Yachi prevents Cummings from breaking the clinch.
Yachi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cummings to keep the fight standing.
Yachi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cummings walks away with a smile on his face. Yachi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cummings scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cummings.
Yachi drops his hands momentarily and Cummings takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cummings with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yachi is breathing heavily.
Cummings pushes Yachi up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings wants to break free but Yachi has control.
Yachi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cummings pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cummings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yachi tries to clinch but Cummings moves away
letting Cummings counter with a right hand.
Yachi throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cummings smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yachi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cummings connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yachi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yachi is rocked!
Cummings drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Yachi right on the button. Yachi goes down! Cummings follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Cummings gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Cummings!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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