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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Master Yoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Buesching (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 cm
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140 lbs
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225 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Master Yoda! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robin Buesching! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Buesching lands with an overhand left. Yoda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Buesching is pressing down on Yoda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Yoda stopping the sweep attempt from Buesching. Buesching preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Yoda drops back looking for a leg! Buesching is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buesching manages to kick Yoda off! Yoda jumps back into Buesching's guard. Buesching keeping full guard, as Yoda tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buesching keeping moving, preventing Yoda from controlling successfully. Buesching pushes Yoda off and gets back to his feet.
Yoda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buesching tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoda paws at him with a jab and circles away. Buesching is looking to clinch but Yoda is avoiding it.
A left and a right from Buesching both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yoda looks for a takedown but Buesching sprawls well. Buesching scores with a kick to the midsection. A nice combination there by Buesching.
Buesching doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoda circles away.
Buesching throws a lazy right hand but Yoda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Yoda throws a combination that misses and Buesching counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yoda's guard now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yoda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yoda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Yoda is breathing heavily. Buesching postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Buesching thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Yoda keeping moving, preventing Buesching from controlling successfully. Buesching must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Buesching stands up from guard. Let's bang! Buesching is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Buesching doesn't succeed with the takedown and Yoda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buesching's guard. Yoda throwing strikes from guard but Buesching blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yoda tries to free his leg and advance position but Buesching is retaining full guard. Buesching controls Yoda momentarily but Yoda frees himself. Buesching wants to sweep here but Yoda controlling him for the moment. Buesching wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Buesching working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Buesching dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yoda misses with a combination
and Buesching counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yoda! Buesching lands a big shot there that rocks Yoda but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yoda is looking to get to half guard. Yoda is squirming around, avoiding Buesching's attempts to control the action. Yoda bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Yoda thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buesching keeping full guard, as Yoda tries to pass. Buesching is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yoda stopping the sweep attempt from Buesching. Yoda 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. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Buesching trying to keep a closed guard but Yoda is proving a slippery customer.
Buesching wants to sweep here but Yoda controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Yoda misses with a combination
and Buesching counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Buesching looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Master Yoda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Excellent takedown into side control there by Buesching. Yoda is not content to let Buesching control the position. Buesching throws an elbow but Yoda slips to the side and avoids it well. Buesching throws a strike aimed at the side of Yoda's head but Yoda avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yoda can't do much from the bottom here. Buesching stands up and beckons Yoda to his feet. Buesching drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. An elbow from Buesching crashes against the mat.
Yoda manages to get back to half guard. Robin Buesching has got the better of the ground game so far. Yoda tries to kick Buesching off but Buesching keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Buesching showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Buesching tries for a takedown but Yoda circles away easily so Yoda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Yoda wants to pass the guard but Buesching is keeping the position. Buesching pulls Yoda in close to his closed guard and prevents Yoda from doing any damage or advancing position. Buesching not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buesching takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buesching is looking to sweep but instead, Yoda has passed into half guard.
Yoda seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Buesching is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Master Yoda!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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