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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Many Moltisanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takero Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moltisanti comes to the ring accompanied by Jamiroquai - Deeper underground. The key to victory for Many Moltisanti has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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178 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 Tokyo, Many Moltisanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takero Yoshi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshi tries for a takedown but Moltisanti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moltisanti misses with a few strikes there.
Yoshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Moltisanti circles away.
Moltisanti closes the distance and clinches.
Moltisanti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moltisanti misses with the combination.
Moltisanti drops Yoshi with a left and a right! Oh, Yoshi is hurt - Moltisanti dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Takero Yoshi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yoshi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Moltisanti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yoshi.
Yoshi throwing shots but Moltisanti is blocking nicely.
Yoshi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moltisanti is looking to control Yoshi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moltisanti avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yoshi looks to land a strike but Moltisanti avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yoshi stands and throws Moltisanti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yoshi is trying to ground and pound but Moltisanti uses the momentary lack of control by Yoshi to regain half guard.
Yoshi seems to be working for a kimura but Moltisanti defends the submission attempt.
Yoshi looks gassed!
Yoshi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yoshi trying to work for an americana but Moltisanti has managed to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moltisanti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshi is one step ahead there.
Yoshi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moltisanti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moltisanti wants to sweep here but Yoshi controlling him for the moment.
Moltisanti is working hard here to advance position.
Yoshi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moltisanti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yoshi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moltisanti holds on and takes a little breather.
Moltisanti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moltisanti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moltisanti lands with a slapping head kick.
That has opened up Takero Yoshi's cut even more.
Moltisanti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moltisanti. Moltisanti obviously looking to wear him down.
Moltisanti scores with the left hand. Yoshi knows he should have avoided that one.
Yoshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moltisanti finds it's way round the side to connect with Yoshi's head.
Yoshi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moltisanti.
Moltisanti connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moltisanti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moltisanti.
Moltisanti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moltisanti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshi moves away.
Moltisanti lands with a slapping head kick.
Yoshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moltisanti finds it's way round the side to connect with Yoshi's head.
The cut above Takero Yoshi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Moltisanti scores with a decent looking hook.
Moltisanti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A combination from Moltisanti does no damage.
Moltisanti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moltisanti lands a high kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yoshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moltisanti.
Moltisanti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Many Moltisanti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takero Yoshi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Yoshi tries to clinch up.
Yoshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moltisanti misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moltisanti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moltisanti holds on and takes a little breather.
Moltisanti thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoshi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yoshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moltisanti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moltisanti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yoshi is fighting to break Moltisanti's control of his arms but Moltisanti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yoshi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moltisanti manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yoshi has Moltisanti in his guard.
Moltisanti advances position into side control!
Yoshi is looking for a sweep.
Moltisanti working the ground and pound.
Moltisanti staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moltisanti advances to full mount.
Moltisanti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moltisanti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yoshi is trying to reverse the position but instead Moltisanti has taken his back - oops!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi can't escape the position.
Yoshi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Yoshi breaks Moltisanti's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Yoshi won't allow Moltisanti to get back to his feet.
Moltisanti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moltisanti pulls Yoshi in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yoshi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moltisanti manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yoshi has Moltisanti in his guard.
Moltisanti advances position into side control!
Yoshi looking for a sweep but Moltisanti has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Moltisanti controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Many Moltisanti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takero Yoshi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Moltisanti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yoshi ducks right into an uppercut from Moltisanti.
Moltisanti works Yoshi's body with a nice hook.
Yoshi wants to clinch up but Moltisanti keeps it at a distance.
Many Moltisanti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Yoshi.
Moltisanti throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshi moves out of range easily.
Moltisanti throws a series of punches but Yoshi avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Moltisanti misses.
Yoshi moves out of range as Moltisanti strikes.
Some wild striking there from Moltisanti.
Moltisanti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Many Moltisanti is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moltisanti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moltisanti throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yoshi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moltisanti is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Yoshi looks to land a strike but Moltisanti avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Moltisanti trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moltisanti looking for a sweep. Not yet Moltisanti, not yet.
Yoshi drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Yoshi as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Moltisanti screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Yoshi! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Takero Yoshi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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