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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenshiro Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itto Ogami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenshiro Yamamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshiro Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Itto Ogami!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Ogami moves out of range.
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Ogami pushes him off.
Yamamoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ogami's waist but Ogami gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yamamoto off to one side.
Yamamoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ogami's waist but Ogami gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yamamoto off to one side.
Ogami lands with a nice body punch.
Ogami pushes Yamamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Ogami manages to break the clinch.
Ogami darts in and clinches Yamamoto up against the cage.
Yamamoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ogami gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshiro Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ogami unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yamamoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
Ogami is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ogami breaks from the clinch.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ogami rushes Yamamoto and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ogami pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ogami closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ogami 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.
Ogami stands up from half guard.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Ogami counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yamamoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up
and Ogami counters with a head kick.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick
and Ogami counters with a big head kick but Yamamoto shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ogami keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses
and Ogami counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ogami.
Ogami is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yamamoto is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ogami to the mat. Ogami regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ogami has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ogami wants to get back to his feet but Yamamoto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ogami uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Yamamoto wants to clinch but Ogami slips to the side
and Ogami counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamamoto wants to clinch
and Ogami counters with a solid body kick.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown
and Ogami holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogami is working for takedown but Yamamoto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yamamoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Ogami won't allow it.
Ogami lands a nice uppercut.
Ogami stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ogami prevents it.
Yamamoto has Ogami pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yamamoto pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ogami tumbling to the mat - Yamamoto dives into Ogami's guard.
Yamamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ogami is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto stands and steps away. Ogami gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Yamamoto has his takedown stuffed
and Ogami counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Ogami rushes Yamamoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ogami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Ogami does no damage.
A head kick by Yamamoto misses
and Ogami counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yamamoto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yamamoto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ogami tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ogami is trying to stand.
Yamamoto controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itto Ogami dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ogami throws a head kick that half lands.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Ogami moves away
and Ogami counters with a single leg into guard. Yamamoto didn't expect that.
Yamamoto is working an open guard so Ogami takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ogami throws a front kick that sends Yamamoto stumbling back into the cage.
Ogami lands a body shot.
Ogami fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamamoto, pushing him back against the cage.
Ogami stalling in the clinch.
Ogami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ogami throws a series of punches but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Kenshiro Yamamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamamoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ogami counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ogami gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ogami wants to stand but Yamamoto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yamamoto looking to control.
Ogami gets to his feet - Yamamoto follows without any prompting.
Ogami has closed the distance and engaged Yamamoto in a clinch.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown attempt but Ogami pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yamamoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ogami counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogami kicks off Yamamoto and gets to his feet.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown but Ogami sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshiro Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ogami closes the distance but Yamamoto moves to the side
and Yamamoto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ogami!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamoto controlling the position easily from mount.
Yamamoto has control of Ogami's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ogami regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Yamamoto wants to control the pace but Ogami is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto looking to secure an arm triangle but Ogami defends it well.
Yamamoto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ogami because Yamamoto loaded up on that one.
Yamamoto avoids the attempt from Ogami to control.
Yamamoto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ogami is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Yamamoto sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ogami regains half guard.
Yamamoto trying to control from half guard but Ogami is working away.
Ogami is holding on to half guard well.
Ogami regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ogami looking for a sweep. Not yet Ogami, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itto Ogami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yamamoto looks to land a body kick but Ogami moved away.
Ogami moves into the clinch successfully.
Ogami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ogami misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Ogami using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yamamoto is trying to break the clinch but Ogami has him pressed against the cage.
Ogami is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yamamoto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamamoto has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ogami is trying to keep an underhook but Yamamoto manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Yamamoto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ogami tries to kick Yamamoto off but Yamamoto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ogami is looking to get back to full guard here but Yamamoto has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ogami can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ogami tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ogami is squirming around, avoiding Yamamoto's attempts to control the action.
Yamamoto thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Yamamoto unloads with some shots from mount but Ogami bucks and avoids them well.
Ogami tries to buck Yamamoto off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yamamoto thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Yamamoto controlling from mount.
Ogami is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Yamamoto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ogami wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogami is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ogami sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yamamoto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ogami is looking to improve his position.
Ogami is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yamamoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yamamoto's back!
Ogami lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ogami.
Ogami has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Yamamoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ogami controls the action.
Yamamoto trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Yamamoto defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ogami has got one arm under Yamamoto's chin. This could be trouble... Yamamoto trying to control the other hand but Ogami gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Yamamoto has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Itto Ogami!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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