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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shinobu Ota (ranked 3837 p4p, 5184 weight class) and Chongnoi Yagan (ranked 260 p4p, 278 weight class). Shinobu Ota has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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| 165 cm 28 144 3 - 5 - 1 |
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168 cm 21 136 0 - 0 - 1 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Big right hand |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT 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 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinobu Ota! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chongnoi Yagan! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ota with a lazy takedown attempt and Yagan counters with a nice leg kick. Shinobu Ota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ota fails with the takedown and Yagan counters with a stiff right hand. Ota misses with a leg kick and Yagan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Ota has his takedown stuffed letting Yagan counter with a right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinobu Ota. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ota takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ota goes for a double leg but Yagan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yagan continues to drive forward. Yagan lands a nice shot to the body. Ota is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yagan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yagan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ota backwards. Yagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Yagan digs a right hand into Ota's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ota's gas tank. Ota is breathing heavily. Yagan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ota backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! A short right from Yagan. A shot in the inside from Yagan. Yagan has Ota pressed against the cage.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Ota lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Yagan wants to get back to his feet.
Yagan manages to escape and get back to his feet! Ota throws out a powerful jab. Ota shoots in and drives through. Yagan sprawls well. Yagan looks like he wants to counter punch here. Ota takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Ota misses with a takedown attempt and Yagan counters with a lovely straight right hand! Yagan has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far. Yagan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Ota looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ota gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Jab from Yagan. No luck with that takedown attempt from Ota. Yagan flicks out a counter leg kick but Ota steps away. Chongnoi Yagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Ota dives in and grabs Yagan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yagan pushes down on Ota's head and hops out. Ota shoots and misses and Yagan counters with a nice uppercut. Ota gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Yagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Yagan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ota with a body shot. Yagan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Ota gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily enabling Yagan to counter with a crisp jab. A lazy left from Yagan finds it's target. Ota has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yagan finds it's way round the side to connect with Ota's head. Yagan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yagan closes the distance and clinches.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Yagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Yagan lands a hook to the side of the head. Yagan working some nice short punches in the clinch. Yagan working some nice short punches in the clinch. Yagan lands a body punch. Yagan gets underhooks to prevent Ota's takedown attempt.
Yagan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Ota takes a shot to the head.
 Ota is rocked! Yagan throws a big uppercut that drops Ota! More strikes from Yagan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ota lies dazed against the cage as Yagan celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chongnoi Yagan!
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hype
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pop
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