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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 2638 p4p, 1801 weight class) and Nobu Yoshioka (ranked 311 p4p, 224 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Albert Einstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nobu Yoshioka!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshioka cracks Einstein with a good jab.
Yoshioka catches Einstein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yoshioka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Einstein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yoshioka wants to get back to his feet but Einstein passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Einstein seems content to control.
Einstein seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yoshioka for as long as he can get away with.
Einstein's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Einstein seems to be looking for submissions.
Einstein 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yoshioka can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yoshioka is trying to get back to full guard.
Yoshioka pushes Einstein off looking to stand but Einstein dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yoshioka won't allow Einstein to pass to mount.
Einstein seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein takes one to the side of the head.
Yoshioka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Einstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Einstein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Einstein ducks under a wild hook from Yoshioka.
Yoshioka throws the left hand but Einstein avoids the punch easily.
Yoshioka looks to score with a jab to the body but Einstein is just out of range.
Einstein attempts a counter takedown but Yoshioka avoids it well and moves away.
Yoshioka connects with the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshioka.
Einstein staying out of range there.
Einstein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoshioka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yoshioka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Einstein manages to avoid it.
Yoshioka stuffs the takedown.
Einstein ducks under a wild hook from Yoshioka.
Einstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Yoshioka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Einstein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Yoshioka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Einstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka lands a nice looking body shot.
Einstein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice sprawl there from Yoshioka as Einstein shoots in.
Einstein scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Einstein stalling.
Yoshioka moves into full guard.
Einstein trying to control but Yoshioka is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nobu Yoshioka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshioka. Einstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Einstein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice jab there from Yoshioka.
Nice body punch from Yoshioka.
Einstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshioka with a jab.
Yoshioka misses the shot to the body.
Einstein attempts a counter takedown but Yoshioka avoids it well and moves away.
Yoshioka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshioka swings widly with a right hand
and Einstein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Einstein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yoshioka's head.
Einstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Albert Einstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yoshioka is trying to control but can't.
Einstein stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshioka regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Einstein.
We've been informed that Yoshioka has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Einstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Einstein slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yoshioka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Einstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshioka.
Yoshioka with a hook.
Einstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yoshioka pinned against the cage. Yoshioka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Einstein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yoshioka finds it's way round the side to connect with Einstein's head.
Yoshioka throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshioka connects with a looping right hand.
Yoshioka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Yoshioka misses.
Yoshioka scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Einstein.
Einstein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoshioka is fending him off so far but Einstein persists. Nope, Yoshioka circles away and we're back to standing.
Einstein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoshioka is fending him off so far but Einstein persists. Nope, Yoshioka circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Einstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Einstein.
Einstein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Einstein moves out of range as Yoshioka strikes.
Yoshioka lands with an overhand left.
Einstein looks for a takedown but Yoshioka sprawls well.
Yoshioka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Einstein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Einstein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yoshioka connects with a body shot that sends Einstein's belly button to the back.
Einstein ducks under a wild hook from Yoshioka.
Nobu Yoshioka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Einstein walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshioka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Einstein was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Einstein is staying tight to Yoshioka's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Einstein fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Einstein staying calm.
Yoshioka struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nobu Yoshioka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Einstein closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Einstein is looking to take a break and control but Yoshioka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Einstein in side control, throwing shots but Yoshioka defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshioka is not content to let Einstein control the position.
Einstein is putting a hurting on Yoshioka here, landing some big shots from side control.
Einstein moves into full mount!
Einstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Einstein misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein avoids the attempt from Yoshioka to control.
Einstein tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Einstein swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yoshioka is now in Einstein's guard. A big mistake from Einstein there, giving up the dominant position!
Einstein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yoshioka wanted to stand there but Einstein had control of the position.
Yoshioka wants to control from the top but Einstein keeps moving.
Einstein managing to control the position.
Albert Einstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka trying to control but Einstein is working from the bottom.
Einstein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshioka is one step ahead there.
Yoshioka is looking to stand up but Einstein won't let him.
Nobu Yoshioka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Einstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yoshioka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Einstein is proving hard to escape from.
Yoshioka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Einstein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Einstein is working hard here to advance position.
Einstein trying to keep a closed guard but Yoshioka is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshioka looking to sit in guard and control but Einstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Einstein wants to control from the top but Yoshioka keeps moving.
Einstein engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einstein passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Einstein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yoshioka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nobu Yoshioka!
Our winner, Nobu Yoshioka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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