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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roscoe Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yi Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yi Dong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roscoe Slater's chin.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roscoe Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yi Dong!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong shoots in for a takedown but Slater shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dong throws a leg kick which misses Slater's front leg but catches the back leg as Slater tries to avoid it.
Dong tries a head kick but it misses.
Dong tries to clinch up.
Slater shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dong but Dong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slater closes the distance and clinches up with Dong, looking for a takedown. Slater pushes Dong against the cage but Dong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dong stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roscoe Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slater moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Slater with that takedown attempt.
Dong throws a head kick that misses.
Slater misses with a takedown attempt - Dong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dong is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong tries to clinch up
and Slater counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slater will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slater stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Slater with a poor takedown
and Dong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slater.
Slater really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slater is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slater is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Slater!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dong is stalling here but it's allowed Slater to get half guard.
Dong decides to stand and escape the position.
Dong throws a sloppy head kick and Slater moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slater manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Slater pulls Dong in to control the position.
Slater wants to stand but Dong is controlling the position.
Dong distracts Slater with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slater wants to get back to his feet but Dong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dong stands up and waves to Slater to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Dong. No joy for Slater on that attempt.
Dong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slater's calf.
Dong dives in for a single leg takedown but Slater sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dong throws a nice head kick!
Slater misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slater swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yi Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong fakes the leg kick and cracks Slater in the body.
Dong tries to clinch but Slater is having none of it.
Slater sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slater scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dong throws Slater to one side and escapes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yi Dong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dong misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dong or perhaps it was just good defense by Slater, which made it look bad.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt.
Slater shoots in looking for a takedown but Dong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slater's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dong looks to land a combination but Slater avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roscoe Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slater tries to sprawl but Dong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Slater makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dong clinches.
Slater on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slater slaps away a takedown attempt from Dong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slater fails to land the takedown.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt - Slater sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slater shoots in for a takedown but Dong shows good takedown defense.
Slater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dong is fending him off so far but Slater persists. Nope, Dong circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Dong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong moves into the clinch.
Dong blocks an elbow strike.
Dong manages to break the clinch.
Slater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dong moves into range and clinches up with Slater.
Dong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slater manages to break the clinch.
Dong tries to clinch up but Slater circles away and keeps his distance.
Slater wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Slater slips a jab and a cross from Dong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dong has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Slater has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Slater controls the action.
Dong is working for takedown but Slater is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slater tries to land knees in the clinch but Dong avoids the damage to the body.
Slater misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slater tries to land knees in the clinch but Dong avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Slater.
Dong tries to break free but Slater pushes him back against the cage.
Dong looking to throw knees to the head but Slater is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Dong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slater defends well and Dong ends up having to push Slater into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slater shoots in but no luck this time.
Slater looks for a takedown but Dong sprawls well.
Dong misses with a head kick.
Dong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yi Dong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Dong as Slater shoots in.
Dong clinches with his opponent.
Dong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slater tries for a takedown but Dong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slater doesn't manage to clinch there - Dong circles away.
Dong is looking for the big counter here.
Slater closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slater lands in his opponent's guard.
Slater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slater throws a big right hand that misses.
Slater stands and steps away. Dong gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roscoe Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong throws a series of punches but Slater avoids them all with ease.
Slater seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slater.
Dong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slater paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dong wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a combination that misses
and Slater counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Slater tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dong smiles and moves away.
Dong throws a head kick but Slater moves out of range.
Slater slips a jab and a cross from Dong.
Slater shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dong clinches up against the cage.
Slater tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dong avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Slater trying to land knees to the body.
Dong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slater is trying to force a seperation but Dong has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slater.
Dong tries to break the clinch but Slater is controlling the position.
Slater jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dong walks away with a smile on his face. Slater gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slater appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch but Slater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slater is looking to counter punch.
Slater doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to clinch up.
Dong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slater tries to avoid it but Dong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slater to the ground. Slater escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slater seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dong wants to clinch up but Slater keeps it at a distance.
Dong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slater is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slater misses with a takedown attempt
and Dong counters with a series of strikes. Slater will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dong shoots in looking for a takedown but Slater manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slater throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong throws a head kick that misses.
Roscoe Slater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yi Dong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dong stuffs the takedown attempt from Slater. Slater gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yi Dong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yi Dong!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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