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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naoki Yoshikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naoki Yoshikuni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naoki Yoshikuni!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Robertson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshikuni staying out of range there.
Yoshikuni shoots in looking for a takedown. Robertson tries to sprawl out of it but Yoshikuni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Robertson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoshikuni closes the distance and pushes Robertson back into the ropes.
Robertson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robertson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshikuni shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Yoshikuni was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yoshikuni trying to control but Robertson is having none of it.
Yoshikuni goes for an armbar but Robertson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Robertson.
Robertson wants to control from the top but Yoshikuni keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson stopping the sweep attempt from Yoshikuni.
Robertson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yoshikuni looking for a guillotine here but Robertson defends easily.
Yoshikuni looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Robertson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robertson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Robertson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshikuni moves out of range as Robertson strikes.
Yoshikuni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yoshikuni looks gassed!
Robertson lands a high kick to the side of Yoshikuni's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Robertson dives into guard, looking to finish.
Yoshikuni is rocked!
Yoshikuni looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Robertson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yoshikuni is still in real trouble! Can Robertson finish him?
Robertson passes to side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robertson decides to stand back up. Robertson steps back and let's Yoshikuni get back to his feet.
Yoshikuni seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robertson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshikuni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robertson.
Robertson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yoshikuni blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Robertson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Robertson throws a lazy right hand but Yoshikuni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robertson staying out of range there.
Yoshikuni fails to land the takedown.
Yoshikuni shoots in for a double leg but Robertson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robertson drops Yoshikuni with a straight right hand, right on the button! Robertson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Robertson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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