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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Satoru Yoshioka (ranked 493 p4p, 62 weight class) and Lucio Domicio (ranked 966 p4p, 109 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lucio Domicio was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Satoru Yoshioka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucio Domicio!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshioka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Domicio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yoshioka scrambles back to his feet.
Yoshioka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Domicio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshioka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Domicio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Domicio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshioka is pushing down on Domicio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Domicio is fighting to maintain full guard but Yoshioka has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshioka is keen to just control but Domicio is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domicio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Domicio wants to get back to full guard.
Yoshioka is trying to control the action in half guard but Domicio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Domicio is defending against the submission attempts here by Yoshioka.
Domicio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yoshioka pulls his head out easily.
Yoshioka is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Domicio reverses the position - he's now on top in Yoshioka's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domicio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Domicio wants to pass the guard but Yoshioka is keeping the position.
Yoshioka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Domicio is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yoshioka is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Domicio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Satoru Yoshioka will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yoshioka misses with a double jab
and Domicio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yoshioka controls Domicio momentarily but Domicio frees himself.
Domicio wants to pass the guard but Yoshioka is keeping the position.
Yoshioka trying to control the position here.
Domicio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domicio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshioka is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domicio advances position into side control!
Yoshioka struggling a bit here.
Yoshioka trying to remain calm as Domicio controls from the top position.
Domicio working away.
Domicio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yoshioka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Domicio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domicio is looking to take a break and control but Yoshioka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Yoshioka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Domicio is looking to take a break and control but Yoshioka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Domicio is trying to get an arm triangle but Yoshioka is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Domicio trying to control the action but Yoshioka is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucio Domicio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yoshioka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Domicio.
Domicio shoots in for a double leg but Yoshioka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Domicio fails with the takedown.
Satoru Yoshioka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Domicio.
Domicio tests Yoshioka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Domicio misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshioka moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Domicio.
Domicio misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Domicio.
Yoshioka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshioka tries to land knees in the clinch but Domicio avoids the damage to the body.
Domicio is trying to pull guard but Yoshioka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Domicio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yoshioka after a bit of a struggle.
Domicio lands an uppercut.
Domicio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yoshioka looking to slow down the pace here.
Yoshioka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Domicio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Domicio tries to pull guard but Yoshioka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Domicio tries a body shot but Yoshioka blocks it.
Domicio has hold of one of Yoshioka's legs. Yoshioka is fighting the takedown attempt but Domicio gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshioka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Domicio is aware though and is defending well.
Domicio wants to control from the top but Yoshioka keeps moving.
Yoshioka pushes a forearm under Domicio's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Domicio is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Satoru Yoshioka!
Satoru Yoshioka retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Satoru Yoshioka started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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