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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kamakiri Yoritomo (ranked 6611 p4p, 590 weight class) and Jeff Spicoli (ranked 3274 p4p, 367 weight class). Yoritomo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Praying Mantis - Praying Mantis. Spicoli has chosen Wolly Bully as his entrance music. Jeff Spicoli is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kamakiri Yoritomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeff Spicoli!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoritomo misses with a body shot.
Spicoli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yoritomo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spicoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spicoli misses with a hook.
Spicoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoritomo.
Yoritomo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spicoli throws out the jab.
Spicoli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spicoli throws a shot from downtown. Yoritomo moves away and avoids it.
Spicoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yoritomo throws a body punch but Spicoli moves out of range.
Spicoli has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Spicoli dodges the punch combination from Yoritomo.
Yoritomo swings for the body but Spicoli moves out of range.
Yoritomo misses with a wild body shot.
Spicoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoritomo lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli takes one on the button.
Yoritomo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spicoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoritomo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yoritomo is looking to wear down Spicoli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yoritomo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Yoritomo catches Spicoli right on the button with a cross.
Spicoli takes a swing at Yoritomo's ribcage but misses.
Yoritomo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spicoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spicoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Spicoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoritomo.
Nice uppercut lands for Yoritomo. That snapped Spicoli's head back.
Spicoli swings widly with a right hand
and Yoritomo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoritomo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spicoli moves away.
Yoritomo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoritomo swings for the body but Spicoli moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spicoli! But no joy.
Yoritomo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spicoli.
Yoritomo throwing a counter right hand but Spicoli manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spicoli.
Yoritomo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Spicoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spicoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoritomo.
Yoritomo throws a good cross that connects.
Spicoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yoritomo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spicoli manages to avoid it.
Spicoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spicoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spicoli slips a jab from Yoritomo.
Spicoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoritomo moves away.
Yoritomo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spicoli moves out of range as Yoritomo strikes.
Yoritomo lands a nice hook to Spicoli's body. Spicoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoritomo slips under a jab.
Spicoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Spicoli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli misses with a straight left.
Spicoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spicoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoritomo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spicoli.
A jab from Yoritomo misses.
A punch combination from Spicoli misses.
Spicoli avoids the body shot from Yoritomo.
Yoritomo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yoritomo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spicoli drops his hands momentarily and Yoritomo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spicoli misses with a body shot.
Yoritomo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Yoritomo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yoritomo.
A jab from Yoritomo misses.
Yoritomo tries to clinch but Spicoli is having none of it.
Spicoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spicoli scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Yoritomo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spicoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yoritomo has time to react.
Spicoli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spicoli slips under a jab from Yoritomo.
Spicoli defending well as Yoritomo loads up on a big left hand.
Spicoli slips under a jab.
Yoritomo misses with a right hand
and Spicoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spicoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Yoritomo misses
and Spicoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoritomo lands with an overhand left.
Yoritomo moves away from the strike by Spicoli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoritomo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yoritomo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spicoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoritomo slips under a jab from Spicoli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Spicoli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spicoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoritomo was well out of range. Poor timing from Spicoli.
Yoritomo scores with a jab to the head.
Spicoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Spicoli missing with a left hand there. Yoritomo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoritomo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spicoli cracks a nice hook into Yoritomo's ribs.
Spicoli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yoritomo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Yoritomo misses.
Yoritomo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spicoli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yoritomo takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli throws a lazy right hand but Yoritomo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoritomo throws a big counter combination but Spicoli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yoritomo throws a body punch but Spicoli moves out of range.
Yoritomo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoritomo moves out of range of the strikes.
Spicoli slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritomo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Spicoli misses.
Spicoli misses with a hook
and Yoritomo counters with a left to the body.
Yoritomo throws a body shot but no joy.
Spicoli misses with a body shot.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut. Yoritomo saw that one coming.
Yoritomo lands with a nice body punch.
Yoritomo misses the shot to the body.
Yoritomo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spicoli manages to avoid it.
Spicoli throws a hook to the side of Yoritomo's head but Yoritomo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoritomo misses with a wild body shot.
Spicoli throws out a powerful jab.
Yoritomo misses with an uppercut. Spicoli saw that one coming.
Yoritomo looks to score with a jab to the body but Spicoli is just out of range.
As Yoritomo backs off Spicoli throws a huge counter combo but Yoritomo manages to avoid it all.
Yoritomo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spicoli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spicoli.
Spicoli throws a hook to the side of Yoritomo's head but Yoritomo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoritomo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spicoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoritomo walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoritomo throws a body punch but Spicoli moves out of range.
Spicoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yoritomo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoritomo lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Yoritomo.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoritomo misses the target.
Spicoli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yoritomo counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoritomo walks into a jab.
Yoritomo swings for the body but Spicoli moves out of range.
Spicoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoritomo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoritomo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Yoritomo misses
and Spicoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoritomo looks to score with a jab to the body but Spicoli is just out of range.
Spicoli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yoritomo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spicoli.
Yoritomo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spicoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spicoli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yoritomo.
Spicoli throws a shot from downtown. Yoritomo moves away and avoids it.
Spicoli takes a swing at Yoritomo's ribcage but misses.
Spicoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoritomo connects with a looping right hand.
Spicoli throws an off balance right hand
and Spicoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoritomo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamakiri Yoritomo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoritomo scores with a body shot.
Yoritomo needs to keep his hands up - Spicoli had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli swings for the body but Yoritomo moves out of range.
Yoritomo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spicoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoritomo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoritomo gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Spicoli - that landed with a thud.
Yoritomo wants to get back to striking at distance but Spicoli won't allow it.
Spicoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spicoli.
Yoritomo can't find room to land a body shot as Spicoli controls the action.
Yoritomo working aggressively here.
Yoritomo is trying to push Spicoli away but Spicoli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spicoli tries a body shot but Yoritomo blocks it.
Yoritomo misses with some punches.
Spicoli lands with a short shot to the head.
Yoritomo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spicoli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spicoli is leaning against Yoritomo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yoritomo tries a body shot but Spicoli blocks it.
Yoritomo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spicoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeff Spicoli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Yoritomo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spicoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoritomo.
A swing and a miss from Spicoli.
Yoritomo ducks right into an uppercut from Spicoli.
Spicoli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yoritomo to score with a decent uppercut.
Spicoli misses with a straight right.
Spicoli misses with a straight right.
Yoritomo swings widly with a right hand
and Yoritomo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spicoli lands a lovely overhand right.
Yoritomo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yoritomo lands with a shot to the body.
Spicoli needs to keep his hands up - Yoritomo had a free shot at his head there.
Yoritomo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Yoritomo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yoritomo.
Spicoli lands a nice hook to Yoritomo's body. Yoritomo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spicoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yoritomo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Spicoli misses with a looping left.
Spicoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoritomo moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoritomo. Spicoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Spicoli misses.
Yoritomo throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Spicoli.
Spicoli slips under a jab from Yoritomo.
Spicoli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yoritomo just misses with a punch to the body.
Spicoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spicoli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yoritomo with a body shot.
Yoritomo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spicoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Spicoli throws a lazy right hand but Yoritomo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoritomo scores with a hook to the body. Spicoli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yoritomo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spicoli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo misses the shot to the body.
Yoritomo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoritomo. Spicoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoritomo slips a straight right by Spicoli.
Spicoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoritomo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoritomo takes a swing at Spicoli's ribcage but misses.
Spicoli misses with a wild body shot.
Spicoli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spicoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoritomo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spicoli.
Spicoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut.
Yoritomo throws a jab but it's blocked by Spicoli.
Spicoli lands with an overhand left.
Yoritomo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spicoli.
Spicoli misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo rushes Spicoli and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Yoritomo.
Yoritomo tries a body shot but Spicoli blocks it.
Yoritomo lands with a left to the head.
Yoritomo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yoritomo tries to break free but Spicoli pushes him back against the cage.
Spicoli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoritomo backwards.
Spicoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoritomo.
Spicoli blocks a body shot from Yoritomo.
A head punch on the inside from Yoritomo fails to land.
Spicoli scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoritomo misses with a punch to the body.
Spicoli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spicoli.
Spicoli pushes Yoritomo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spicoli works on Yoritomo's body with a couple of short punches.
Spicoli lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spicoli lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoritomos head.
Spicoli lands a nice uppercut.
Spicoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spicoli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoritomo moves away from the strike by Spicoli.
Spicoli throws a big shot that misses.
Yoritomo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Spicoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoritomo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamakiri Yoritomo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoritomo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spicoli throws out the jab.
Yoritomo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spicoli lunges at Yoritomo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yoritomo's hand.
Spicoli throws out a loose jab but Yoritomo uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoritomo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spicoli.
Jeff Spicoli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spicoli slips a straight right by Yoritomo.
Spicoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Spicoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spicoli 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jeff Spicoli!
An out of breath Jeff Spicoli thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Kamakiri Yoritomo stepped up to the mic, saying 'The trouble with being a good sport is that you have to lose to prove it.'.
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