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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fede Le Grand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bakki yAkoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Grand comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name Of. Fede Le Grand has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fede Le Grand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bakki yAkoi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
yAkoi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le Grand circles away.
yAkoi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Le Grand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Le Grand fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bakki yAkoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
yAkoi moves forwards but Le Grand connects with a nice, crisp jab.
yAkoi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Le Grand is fending him off so far but yAkoi persists. Nope, Le Grand circles away and we're back to standing.
Le Grand throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Le Grand.
Le Grand scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Le Grand.
yAkoi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
yAkoi trying to control the action but Le Grand is working from the bottom.
yAkoi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Le Grand, who protects the arm well.
Le Grand pushes yAkoi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, yAkoi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Le Grand tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
yAkoi lands an elbow.
The ground and pound from yAkoi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Le Grand tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Grand is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Le Grand is looking to regain half guard here but yAkoi keeps moving and retains side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from yAkoi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
yAkoi prevents Le Grand from escaping the position.
Le Grand takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Le Grand tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but yAkoi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
yAkoi tries for a kimura but Le Grand is defending well.
yAkoi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
yAkoi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Le Grand to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Grand tries to escape but yAkoi is in control.
Le Grand really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Le Grand managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by yAkoi.
Le Grand is pushing yAkoi's head away, looking to escape. yAkoi manages to hold on to the position though.
yAkoi tries for a kimura but Le Grand is defending well.
Le Grand is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Le Grand knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for yAkoi on the ground.
yAkoi working the ground and pound but Le Grand is defending the strikes.
Le Grand is looking for a sweep.
Le Grand manages to work his way to half guard, despite yAkoi's best efforts.
Le Grand taking some punishment here, with yAkoi in his half guard.
yAkoi content to control rather than advance.
yAkoi is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
yAkoi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
yAkoi slips a nice elbow through Le Grand's hands, connecting with Le Grand's forehead.
yAkoi trying to control the action but Le Grand is working from the bottom.
yAkoi passes to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Grand is looking for a sweep.
yAkoi tries for a kimura but Le Grand is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Grand trying to remain calm as yAkoi controls from the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Le Grand struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bakki yAkoi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Le Grand stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Le Grand wants it to stay on the feet.
yAkoi fails to land the takedown.
Le Grand lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Le Grand.
yAkoi misses with a double jab
and Le Grand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Grand connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from yAkoi is defended easily by Le Grand.
Fede Le Grand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bakki yAkoi.
Le Grand stuffs the takedown attempt from yAkoi. yAkoi gets slowly back to his feet.
Le Grand feints and then cracks yAkoi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow yAkoi down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from yAkoi.
Le Grand lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
yAkoi misses with a kick to the body
and Le Grand counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Le Grand, as that shot connected.
yAkoi walks into a straight right hand from Le Grand.
yAkoi looks for a takedown but Le Grand sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Grand punishes yAkoi's body with a nice straight punch.
yAkoi is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from yAkoi is defended easily by Le Grand.
Le Grand is looking to slow yAkoi down with leg kicks.
yAkoi tries to move into range but Le Grand moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Grand moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Le Grand cracks a nice hook into yAkoi's ribs.
Le Grand is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
yAkoi throws a sloppy head kick and Le Grand moves out of range easily.
Le Grand connects with a body shot that sends yAkoi's belly button to the back.
Fede Le Grand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le Grand lands a body shot.
Le Grand connects with a good right hand that stumbles yAkoi. yAkoi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
yAkoi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fede Le Grand dominated that second round.
That's time! Le Grand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Le Grand shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. yAkoi eats them both and turns towards Le Grand to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A cross from Le Grand lands.
Le Grand turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Le Grand connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed yAkoi momentarily.
Le Grand scores with a kick to the body.
yAkoi tries to move into range but Le Grand moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Le Grand cracks yAkoi with a good jab.
Fede Le Grand is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Grand bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Le Grand is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Le Grand scores with a jab.
Le Grand throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Le Grand connects with a high kick.
Le Grand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
yAkoi shoots for a double leg takedown but Le Grand sprawls well. He's pushed yAkoi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Le Grand lands a nice leg kick that just misses yAkoi's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Grand lands with a slapping head kick.
Fede Le Grand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
yAkoi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
yAkoi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
yAkoi tries to land a body kick
and Le Grand counters with a straight right hand.
Le Grand looks to land a combination but yAkoi avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le Grand moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Le Grand lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Grand connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Le Grand throws out a powerful jab.
Le Grand delivers a nice body kick.
Le Grand lands with a kick to the temple. yAkoi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
yAkoi throws a lazy head kick
and Le Grand counters with a nice uppercut.
yAkoi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab lands there for Le Grand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
yAkoi shoots in and drives through. Le Grand sprawls well.
Fede Le Grand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bakki yAkoi.
Le Grand dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Le Grand.
Le Grand lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Le Grand.
Nice body punch from Le Grand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fede Le Grand showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Le Grand has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fede Le Grand!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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