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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hideyoshi Yukimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Delonge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delonge has chosen Dammit as his entrance music. Tom Delonge will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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181 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
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198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hideyoshi Yukimura! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Delonge! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice takedown defense from Yukimura. No joy for Delonge on that attempt. Yukimura tries to close the distance and clinch but Delonge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Yukimura tries to clinch there but Delonge circles away.
Yukimura lands with a kick to the temple. Delonge shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Tom Delonge has been cut. Yukimura tries to clinch up but Delonge circles away and keeps his distance. Delonge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yukimura tries to close the distance and clinch but Delonge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Delonge closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Delonge lands in his opponent's guard. Delonge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Delonge trying to control the position from guard on top but Yukimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Delonge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Delonge drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yukimura manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Delonge has Yukimura in his guard. Delonge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yukimura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Delonge on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Delonge has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yukimura is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Delonge.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yukimura tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Delonge manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Delonge actively working from the bottom here. Yukimura is breathing heavily. Delonge is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Yukimura jumps into side control! Delonge is trying to get back to half guard. Yukimura tries to stand but Delonge is controlling his head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideyoshi Yukimura dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tom Delonge's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yukimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Delonge tries for a takedown but Yukimura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Yukimura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Delonge swats away the attempt to clinch by Yukimura. Hideyoshi Yukimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Yukimura is looking to clinch. Hideyoshi Yukimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yukimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Yukimura throws a head kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yukimura tries to clinch there but Delonge circles away.
Yukimura throws a head kick that misses. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Delonge clinches with his opponent.
Delonge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yukimura pulls him back up using the underhooks. Yukimura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Delonge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Delonge is trying to drag Yukimura to the mat but Yukimura just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Hideyoshi Yukimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Delonge. Delonge works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Delonge wants to control from the top but Yukimura keeps moving. Delonge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Yukimura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Delonge trying to control the position from guard on top but Yukimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Delonge stays in close to Yukimura's body and controls the position. Delonge drops back looking for a leg! Yukimura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yukimura manages to kick Delonge off! Delonge jumps back into Yukimura's guard. Delonge is in close to Yukimura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Delonge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Delonge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Delonge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Delonge postures up in Yukimura's guard and throws a big left but Yukimura blocks it. Delonge stops Yukimura from standing up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Delonge with a flurry of punches that miss. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Delonge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Tom Delonge's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Delonge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yukimura's waist but Yukimura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Delonge off to one side. Yukimura tries to clinch but Delonge moves away and Delonge moves into the clinch. Yukimura misses with a knee to the head. Delonge manages to pull guard.
Delonge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yukimura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Delonge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yukimura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Delonge is trying to control the position but Yukimura postures up. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Delonge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yukimura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Delonge throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yukimura escapes and throws Delonge's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two 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. Delonge gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Delonge tries to get to full guard but Yukimura has control of the leg. Yukimura tries to stand but can't do so whilst Delonge controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Delonge wants to get back to full guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Delonge works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight! Tom Delonge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Delonge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Delonge!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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