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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Belyaev (ranked 2146 p4p, 2125 weight class) and Mario Yamasaki (ranked 197 p4p, 194 weight class). Mario Yamasaki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Belyaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belyaev closes the distance and clinches up with Yamasaki, looking for a takedown. Belyaev pushes Yamasaki against the cage but Yamasaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Belyaev with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Yamasaki. No joy for Belyaev on that attempt.
Belyaev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev has his takedown stuffed
and Yamasaki counters with a right hand to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Belyaev or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamasaki, which made it look bad.
Yamasaki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yamasaki's coach down at Brotherhood MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yamasaki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Belyaev ducks under a wild hook from Yamasaki.
Belyaev misses with a takedown
and Yamasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Daniel Belyaev has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belyaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamasaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Belyaev backs up against the cage.
Belyaev gets a double leg takedown into Yamasaki's guard.
Yamasaki has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Belyaev has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belyaev.
Belyaev tries for a takedown but Yamasaki manages to get underhooks.
Yamasaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Belyaev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yamasaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yamasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belyaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yamasaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belyaev somewhat.
Yamasaki throws out a counter right but Belyaev avoids it with no problem.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt - Yamasaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yamasaki is looking for the big counter here.
Belyaev shoots and misses
and Yamasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Belyaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yamasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamasaki misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belyaev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yamasaki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Belyaev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belyaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamasaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Belyaev. Belyaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamasaki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Belyaev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yamasaki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev with a poor takedown
and Yamasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belyaev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yamasaki is trying to control Belyaev's posture but Belyaev avoids it.
Belyaev lands an elbow.
Yamasaki prevents Belyaev from moving into mount.
Belyaev working the body and head with strikes.
Yamasaki sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Belyaev connects with a nice short shot to Yamasaki's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamasaki has his hands clasped together around Belyaev's back. He's all about the action.
Belyaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belyaev is nestled in close to Yamasaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yamasaki wants to control but Belyaev is keeping busy.
Belyaev throws a strike but Yamasaki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belyaev wants to pass the guard but Yamasaki is keeping the position.
Belyaev scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Yamasaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Belyaev's cut.
That's time! Belyaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belyaev tries for a takedown but Yamasaki circles away easily
and Yamasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belyaev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yamasaki wants to control but Belyaev is keeping busy.
Belyaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Belyaev.
Belyaev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Belyaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belyaev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yamasaki trying to control here.
Belyaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Belyaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yamasaki tries to kick Belyaev off but Belyaev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Belyaev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyaev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belyaev with the ground and pound but Yamasaki uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belyaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belyaev forces his way into half guard.
Yamasaki is looking to improve his position.
Yamasaki is breathing heavily.
Yamasaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Belyaev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Belyaev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yamasaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Belyaev thows a huge punch but Yamasaki dodges it nicely.
Yamasaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belyaev.
Belyaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belyaev looks to land a strike but Yamasaki avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Belyaev working some strikes from top position.
Belyaev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev cracks Yamasaki with a solid left hand.
Belyaev pushing down on Yamasaki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Belyaev works his way into side control.
Belyaev cracks Yamasaki with a big right hand but Yamasaki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Belyaev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belyaev working the ground and pound.
Belyaev lands a nice forearm strike.
Belyaev working the ground and pound.
Belyaev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Belyaev scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yamasaki to see if he's OK.
Belyaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Belyaev in side control lands a decent elbow.
Belyaev scores with punches from side control.
Belyaev lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev landing strikes.
Yamasaki is rocked!
Belyaev creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yamasaki is still in real trouble! Can Belyaev finish him?
Belyaev lands an elbow.
Belyaev is chipping away with strikes.
Belyaev landing strikes.
Belyaev landing strikes.
Belyaev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Belyaev lands some shots froms side control.
Belyaev scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Yamasaki is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Belyaev can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Belyaev!
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hype
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