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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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143 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katsu Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lord Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yamamoto wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamamoto is keeping the position for now.
Yamamoto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Yamamoto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yamamoto manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Yamamoto's guard.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Yamamoto is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but Yamamoto is blocking nicely.
Yamamoto trying to control but Gracie postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yamamoto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Lord Gracie has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamamoto is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Yamamoto circles away and we're back to standing.
Yamamoto thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A combination from Yamamoto does no damage.
Yamamoto tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie feints and as Yamamoto raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yamamoto wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yamamoto controlling the position.
Yamamoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamamoto is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Yamamoto tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yamamoto misses with a wild combination.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yamamoto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Katsu Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Gracie.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie is staying tight to Yamamoto's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gracie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gracie feints and as Yamamoto raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamamoto is retaining full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Yamamoto is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto kicks Gracie off and gets to his feet.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamamoto tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yamamoto lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamamoto is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Yamamoto circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lord Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lord Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yamamoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yamamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamamoto loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Katsu Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Gracie.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Gracie prevents Yamamoto from getting back to his feet.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping him busy.
Yamamoto wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie prevents Yamamoto from standing back up.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Yamamoto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yamamoto.
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yamamoto manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yamamoto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yamamoto can't do much from the bottom here.
Yamamoto explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Yamamoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Yamamoto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yamamoto shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Yamamoto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Yamamoto's back instead.
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Yamamoto has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gracie controlling from the back.
Yamamoto holding both Gracie 's hands and preventing any damage.
Gracie lands a shot to the body.
Yamamoto trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto covering up well and avoiding damage.
Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
A lull in the action here.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Yamamoto is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gracie gets his way!
Gracie wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping busy.
Yamamoto wants to escape the position.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Yamamoto to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lord Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Yamamoto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yamamoto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie pushes down on Yamamoto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamamoto tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is keen to just control but Yamamoto is a slippery customer.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Yamamoto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yamamoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie throwing shots but Yamamoto is blocking nicely.
Yamamoto is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie is tying to control. Yamamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yamamoto is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Yamamoto scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yamamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Katsu Yamamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamamoto throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yamamoto's waist but Yamamoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Yamamoto to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yamamoto swivels and escapes.
Katsu Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Gracie.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
Yamamoto is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Katsu Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Yamamoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well.
Yamamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamamoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Yamamoto lands.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yamamoto trying to control but Gracie postures up.
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. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Yamamoto's temple.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Yamamoto is defending it quite comfortably.
Katsu Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yamamoto preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Yamamoto is having none of it.
Yamamoto wants to get back to his feet.
Yamamoto has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yamamoto wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lord Gracie.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lord Gracie!
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FIGHT
RATING
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