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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Norifumi Yamabotcho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Appleseed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norifumi Yamabotcho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norifumi Yamabotcho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Appleseed!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamabotcho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Appleseed circles away quickly and effectively.
Appleseed tries for a takedown but Yamabotcho circles away easily
and Yamabotcho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamabotcho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Appleseed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Appleseed gets caught napping as Yamabotcho dives in and scores a takedown. Appleseed manages to retain guard.
Yamabotcho with a nice head shot there.
Appleseed throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Yamabotcho postures up in Appleseed's guard and throws a big left but Appleseed blocks it.
Yamabotcho won't allow Appleseed to sweep him here.
Appleseed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yamabotcho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yamabotcho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yamabotcho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Appleseed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yamabotcho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yamabotcho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Appleseed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Appleseed keeping moving, preventing Yamabotcho from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamabotcho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yamabotcho landing some decent shots from guard.
Appleseed keeping full guard, as Yamabotcho tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamabotcho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamabotcho trying to control but Appleseed is working from the bottom.
Appleseed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yamabotcho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Appleseed is trying to control the position but Yamabotcho postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamabotcho preventing the sweep.
Yamabotcho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Appleseed on the ground.
Yamabotcho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yamabotcho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Appleseed is keeping the position for now.
Appleseed manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yamabotcho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yamabotcho wants to try and get back to his feet.
Yamabotcho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Appleseed trying to control from half guard but Yamabotcho is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamabotcho keeping control of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yamabotcho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Appleseed won't allow Yamabotcho to sweep him here.
Appleseed trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamabotcho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Appleseed gets to his feet. Yamabotcho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Yamabotcho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Appleseed sprawls well initially but Yamabotcho persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yamabotcho is trying to control. Appleseed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yamabotcho thows a huge punch but Appleseed dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Appleseed looks like he's trying to stand up.
Appleseed looks winded!
Yamabotcho throwing shots but Appleseed is blocking nicely.
Yamabotcho thows a huge punch but Appleseed dodges it nicely.
Appleseed moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamabotcho preventing the sweep.
Appleseed working for a triangle but Yamabotcho defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamabotcho throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norifumi Yamabotcho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yamabotcho throws a series of punches but Appleseed moves out of range.
Yamabotcho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Appleseed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamabotcho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Appleseed throws a left and a right that both miss
so Yamabotcho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yamabotcho trying to control but Appleseed is working from the bottom.
Yamabotcho slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Appleseed looking to control.
Yamabotcho throws an elbow that misses. Appleseed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yamabotcho's guard. Nice move by Appleseed!
Appleseed thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yamabotcho is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Appleseed won't allow Yamabotcho to sweep him here.
Yamabotcho looking to control but Appleseed passes into half guard.
Appleseed is trying to control. Yamabotcho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Appleseed tries to pass to full mount but Yamabotcho defends it.
Yamabotcho holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yamabotcho wants to get back to full guard.
Yamabotcho keeping hold of Appleseed's head, controlling as best he can.
Yamabotcho wants to control but Appleseed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Norifumi Yamabotcho just wasn't active enough.
No joy there for Yamabotcho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamabotcho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norifumi Yamabotcho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamabotcho swats away the attempt to clinch by Appleseed.
Appleseed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamabotcho.
Appleseed misses with a series of wild punches.
Appleseed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Appleseed stuns Yamabotcho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yamabotcho.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Appleseed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamabotcho looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Appleseed is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Yamabotcho crashes against the mat.
Appleseed wants to control but Yamabotcho postures up.
Appleseed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Yamabotcho's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Appleseed is looking to regain half guard here but Yamabotcho keeps moving and retains side control.
Appleseed wants to control but Yamabotcho postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Appleseed tries to buck Yamabotcho off but Yamabotcho is having none of it.
Yamabotcho lands some shots froms side control.
Appleseed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yamabotcho working the ground and pound.
Yamabotcho landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamabotcho connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Appleseed some visible discomfort.
Norifumi Yamabotcho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Appleseed takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Yamabotcho cracks Appleseed with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Yamabotcho works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norifumi Yamabotcho dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A combination from Yamabotcho does no damage.
Yamabotcho avoids the head kick by Appleseed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Appleseed.
Yamabotcho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Appleseed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yamabotcho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Appleseed moves away.
Yamabotcho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamabotcho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Appleseed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamabotcho scores with a three punch combo!
Appleseed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamabotcho.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamabotcho throws a right and a left that Appleseed avoids nicely.
Yamabotcho tries to keep at a distance but Appleseed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamabotcho is trying to break the clinch but Appleseed has him pressed against the cage.
Appleseed pulls Yamabotcho into guard.
Appleseed wants to stand up but Yamabotcho is controlling him.
Appleseed controls Yamabotcho momentarily but Yamabotcho frees himself.
Yamabotcho stands up and waves to Appleseed to follow him.
Appleseed with a poor takedown
and Yamabotcho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Norifumi Yamabotcho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Appleseed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamabotcho shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Appleseed eats them both and turns towards Yamabotcho to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Yamabotcho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Yamabotcho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yamabotcho landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamabotcho cracks Appleseed with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yamabotcho connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Appleseed tries to hold on but Yamabotcho pushes him away.
Yamabotcho lands a big elbow.
Yamabotcho landing punches.
Appleseed taking shots to the head.
Yamabotcho postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Appleseed looks a forlorn figure.
Appleseed sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamabotcho working over Appleseed with some ground and pound. Appleseed looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Appleseed trying to hold on to Yamabotcho's head to control him but Yamabotcho postures up.
Appleseed tries to roll over but Yamabotcho keeps him under control.
Appleseed is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yamabotcho scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yamabotcho stalling.
The fighters are battling for position here. Appleseed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamabotcho works over Appleseed with some ground and pound from guard.
Yamabotcho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yamabotcho lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yamabotcho throwing strikes but missing.
Yamabotcho throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Appleseed has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jon Appleseed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norifumi Yamabotcho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Appleseed has his foot on Yamabotcho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamabotcho works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norifumi Yamabotcho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yamabotcho, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norifumi Yamabotcho!
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