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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yamaoka Yukinobu (ranked 2881 p4p, 4517 weight class) and Theodore Nouveau (ranked 174 p4p, 256 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yamaoka Yukinobu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodore Nouveau!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nouveau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nouveau is looking to clinch.
Yukinobu connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Yukinobu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yukinobu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nouveau.
Nouveau tries to work over Yukinobu's front leg with a kick but Yukinobu checks it.
Yukinobu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yukinobu punishes Nouveau's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Yukinobu misses its intended target.
Nouveau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yukinobu lands a head shot.
Yukinobu connects with a single shot there.
Nouveau is rocked!
Nouveau throws a chopping leg kick but Yukinobu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nouveau is still on wobbly legs! Can Yukinobu finish him?
Yukinobu throws a head kick that misses.
Nouveau tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nouveau lands with a nice combination. Yukinobu backs away looking to recover.
Nouveau seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nouveau fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Yukinobu does no damage.
Yukinobu lands the left hand.
Yukinobu takes a swing at Nouveau's ribcage but misses.
Yukinobu throws a looping overhand right but Nouveau ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Nouveau.
Yukinobu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Yukinobu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yukinobu - that will leave a mark!
Nouveau fails with the takedown.
Yukinobu tries to counter with a takedown but Nouveau is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamaoka Yukinobu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Nouveau.
Yukinobu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yukinobu works the jab nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Yukinobu as Nouveau shoots in.
Nouveau shoots in looking for a takedown. Yukinobu tries to sprawl out of it but Nouveau keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yukinobu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yukinobu stuffs the takedown attempt from Nouveau. Nouveau gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yukinobu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nouveau on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yukinobu misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nouveau's guard.
Yukinobu is looking to work some ground and pound but Nouveau has wrist control.
Yukinobu content to stall in guard here.
Yukinobu landing with the ground and pound.
Nouveau looking for a sweep. Not yet Nouveau, not yet.
Yukinobu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nouveau looking for a sweep. Not yet Nouveau, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yukinobu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yukinobu throwing strikes from guard but Nouveau blocks nicely.
Yukinobu won't allow Nouveau to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yukinobu controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yukinobu scores with a jab. Nouveau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yamaoka Yukinobu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yukinobu pushes Nouveau away with a front kick.
Nouveau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yukinobu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yukinobu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nouveau misses with a takedown attempt - Yukinobu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yukinobu misses with a body kick.
Nouveau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yukinobu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nouveau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nouveau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nouveau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yukinobu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nouveau has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yukinobu breaks the clinch.
Yukinobu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yamaoka Yukinobu is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yukinobu.
Good exchange - Yukinobu coming out on top.
Nouveau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu misses with a hook. Nouveau ducked under it nicely.
Yukinobu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nouveau dives in for a single leg takedown but Yukinobu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yukinobu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yamaoka Yukinobu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Nouveau.
Nouveau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yukinobu.
Nouveau raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yukinobu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nouveau manages to avoid it.
Nouveau shoots for a double leg takedown but Yukinobu sprawls well. He's pushed Nouveau's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Theodore Nouveau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yukinobu gets tackled into the cage by Nouveau. Nouveau maintains the clinch.
Yukinobu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yukinobu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nouveau can do to turn this around?
Yukinobu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nouveau doesn't seem bothered though.
Yukinobu digs a good body shot into Nouveau's ribs.
Yukinobu thuds his shin into the meat of Nouveau's side.
Yamaoka Yukinobu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nouveau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yukinobu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yukinobu scores with a nice head shot.
Yukinobu connects with an inside leg kick.
Yukinobu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nouveau takes a step back to recover.
Nouveau slips under a jab from Yukinobu.
Nouveau is looking for the big counter here.
Nouveau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nouveau shoots in for a takedown but Yukinobu shows good takedown defense.
Yukinobu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nouveau is breathing heavily.
Yukinobu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yukinobu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu delivers a nice body kick.
Yukinobu scores with a jab to the head.
Yukinobu shoots in but no luck this time.
Yukinobu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nouveau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An inside leg kick lands from Nouveau.
Nouveau moves out of range as Yukinobu strikes.
Yukinobu misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau ducks under a wild hook from Yukinobu.
Nouveau throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yukinobu was covering up waiting for the punch and Nouveau finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yukinobu pushes Nouveau off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nouveau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yukinobu sprawls well. Yukinobu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nouveau gets slowly back to his feet.
Nouveau tries for a takedown but Yukinobu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yukinobu with the inside leg kick.
Yukinobu lands a really nice looking cross but Nouveau seems unphased.
Nice shot lands for Yukinobu.
Yukinobu misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Nouveau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yamaoka Yukinobu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yukinobu misses with a hook. Nouveau ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Nouveau.
Nouveau walks into a straight right hand from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu lands with a kick to the ribs.
No luck for Nouveau with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Yukinobu finds it's way through Nouveau's defenses.
Yukinobu missing with a left hand there. Nouveau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yukinobu throws a looping overhand right but Nouveau ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Yukinobu catches Nouveau right on the button with a cross.
Yukinobu misses with the body kick
so Nouveau counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yukinobu manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Nouveau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yukinobu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nouveau has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yukinobu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nouveau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yukinobu.
Nouveau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yukinobu doesn't seem bothered though.
Yukinobu throws the kick towards the body but Nouveau avoids it.
Yukinobu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nouveau tries to counter with a clinch but Yukinobu shakes him off and moves away.
Yukinobu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nouveau circles away quickly and effectively.
Yukinobu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yukinobu scores with a nice right hand.
Nouveau slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Yukinobu. That snapped Nouveau's head back.
Yukinobu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nouveau throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Yamaoka Yukinobu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Yukinobu throws a lazy right hand but Nouveau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nouveau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Nouveau tries to counter it with a takedown but Yukinobu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Yukinobu finds it's way through Nouveau's defenses.
Nice jab there from Yukinobu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yukinobu. Nouveau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yukinobu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nouveau feints the counter takedown.
Yukinobu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nouveau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yukinobu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nouveau moves away.
Nouveau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yukinobu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nouveau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yukinobu pinned against the cage. Yukinobu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau ducks right into an uppercut from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu misses with a kick to the body.
Nouveau doesn't manage to clinch there - Yukinobu circles away.
Yukinobu scores with a punch to the head.
Yukinobu looks to land a combination. Nouveau sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yukinobu misses with a wild combination.
Nouveau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yukinobu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nouveau shoots for a takedown but Yukinobu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yamaoka Yukinobu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Nouveau.
Yukinobu lands with a shot to the body.
Yukinobu lands with a straight right. Nouveau didn't see that one coming.
Nouveau moves in looking to clinch but Yukinobu pushes him off.
Nice body kick there by Nouveau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nouveau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nouveau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Theodore Nouveau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yukinobu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Yukinobu tenderised Nouveau's leg. Nouveau is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yukinobu - that will leave a mark!
Nouveau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yukinobu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nouveau backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yamaoka Yukinobu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yukinobu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamaoka Yukinobu!
Theodore Nouveau spoke after the fight, saying 'what a mess...'.
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energy
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hype
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