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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nam Yamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nam Yamato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nam Yamato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Dias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias throws a head kick that misses.
Dias looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Yamato doesn't manage to clinch there - Dias circles away.
Dias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dias wants it to stay on the feet.
Yamato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamato misses with a takedown attempt - Dias sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamato.
Yamato drives through with a takedown into Dias's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yamato throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yamato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yamato throwing strikes from guard but Dias blocks nicely.
Yamato with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dias is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamato is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nam Yamato has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Yamato shoots in for a takedown but Dias shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nam Yamato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Yamato with that takedown attempt.
Yamato fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yamato.
Yamato tries to clinch up but Dias circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamato tries for a takedown but Dias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pedro Dias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias wants to clinch
and Yamato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamato rushes Dias and presses him up against the cage.
Yamato tries to pull guard but Dias forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yamato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dias tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamato jumps guard.
Dias has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yamato is proving hard to escape from.
My spies in Cozad MMA Rio inform me that Dias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yamato holds on and takes a little breather.
Dias has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yamato is proving hard to escape from.
Yamato pulls Dias in close to prevent any damage.
Nam Yamato has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dias shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamato sprawls well. Yamato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dias gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Yamato lands but Dias takes it in his stride.
Yamato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dias defends it nicely.
Dias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yamato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dias tries to avoid it but Yamato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dias to the ground. Dias escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yamato shoots for a double leg takedown but Dias sprawls well. He's pushed Yamato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yamato lands with a kick to the temple. Dias shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nam Yamato dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yamato stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yamato wants it to stay on the feet.
Yamato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yamato dives in and grabs Dias's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dias pushes down on Yamato's head and hops out.
Dias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamato tries to clinch but Dias is having none of it.
Yamato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dias pinned against the cage. Dias gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nam Yamato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamato throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamato.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias tries to keep at a distance but Yamato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamato holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dias blocks the elbow strike.
Dias wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamato won't allow it.
Dias blocks the elbow strike.
Yamato has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dias is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dias tries to break free but Yamato pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamato manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yamato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dias has managed to get both his arms back between Yamato's legs - danger averted.
Yamato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dias stops Yamato from standing up.
Dias wants to stand but Yamato has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yamato has his hands on Dias's head, controlling the position.
Dias must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yamato's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nam Yamato wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Yamato moves into the clinch.
Yamato misses with a knee strike.
Yamato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamato throws a leg kick which misses Dias's front leg but catches the back leg as Dias tries to avoid it.
Yamato tries to clinch but Dias moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamato clinches with his opponent.
Yamato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Dias with that takedown attempt.
Yamato is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dias sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamato is looking to clinch.
Yamato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dias takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dias throws a head kick that misses.
Yamato fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nam Yamato dominated that second round.
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!
Yamato throws a sloppy head kick and Dias moves out of range easily.
Dias tries to clinch but Yamato is having none of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamato, right into the meat.
Yamato tries to clinch up but Dias circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamato doesn't manage to clinch there - Dias circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamato throws a head kick but Dias moves out of range.
Yamato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamato has Dias up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamato won't allow it.
Yamato holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yamato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Yamato lands but Dias takes it in his stride.
Dias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamato manages to avoid it.
Yamato shoots in for a takedown but Dias shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamato throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dias is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamato shoots in for a double leg but Dias sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dias is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamato finish him?
Dias takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dias throws a right hand that Yamato ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamato also avoids with ease.
Yamato shoots in for a takedown but Dias shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nam Yamato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamato fakes the leg kick and cracks Dias in the body.
Yamato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dias takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dias tries to circle away but Yamato has him pinned against the cage.
Yamato wants a takedown but no success here.
Dias wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamato has him pressed against the cage.
Yamato pulls guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dias tries to stand but Yamato is controlling from the bottom.
Dias wants to stand and escape but instead Yamato has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Yamato throws a big elbow that misses.
Yamato postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dias can't keep his opponent in guard - Yamato advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Yamato is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yamato moves into full mount! Dias won't be happy about that!
Yamato thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dias seems to have recovered his senses.
Nam Yamato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamato controlling the position easily from mount.
Yamato scoring with strikes but Dias is staying in there.
Yamato working Dias over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Yamato throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Yamato 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.
Dias is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Yamato throwing strikes here but Dias is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamato raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dias is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Yamato thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dias is trying to stand up.
Dias wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Yamato.
Dias trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamato with good strikes from the mount here!
Yamato trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yamato is really struggling to control Dias but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yamato looking to ground and pound but Dias is blocking nicely.
Yamato trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dias is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pedro Dias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nam Yamato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nam Yamato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamato has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nam Yamato!
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RATING
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