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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fourie Du Preez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenshin Yamamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fourie Du Preez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Preez keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamamoto checks a low kick from Du Preez.
Du Preez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yamamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Du Preez manages to avoid it.
Yamamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Du Preez is just out of range.
Nice cross by Du Preez.
Du Preez is looking to clinch but Yamamoto is avoiding it.
Yamamoto swings widly with a right hand
and Yamamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt - Du Preez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yamamoto throws a body punch but Du Preez moves out of range.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Du Preez keeps it at a distance.
Du Preez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Yamamoto.
Du Preez loads up on a big right hand but Yamamoto slips the punch.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown but Du Preez sprawls well.
Yamamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Du Preez moves away.
Yamamoto checks a leg kick.
Kenshin Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Du Preez looks to land a right hand but Yamamoto moved out of range.
Yamamoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fourie Du Preez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Du Preez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Du Preez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Du Preez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamamoto looks to throw the jab but Du Preez is out of range.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Du Preez circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Du Preez.
Du Preez tries to clinch up but Yamamoto circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Du Preez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamamoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Du Preez.
Du Preez lands a head shot.
Yamamoto moves into range and clinches up with Du Preez.
Du Preez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Du Preez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamamoto's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Yamamoto fails to land.
Yamamoto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yamamoto lands a body punch.
Yamamoto lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Yamamoto.
Du Preez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamamoto's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yamamoto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Du Preez.
Yamamoto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Du Preez is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshin Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Du Preez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Du Preez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yamamoto up against the cage.
Du Preez tries to throw a body punch but Yamamoto avoids it by throwing Du Preez back against the cage.
A short right from Du Preez.
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!
Du Preez is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns Du Preez into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Du Preez.
Yamamoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamamoto stalling in the clinch but Du Preez improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Du Preez swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Du Preez being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fourie Du Preez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yamamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Du Preez manages to avoid it.
Du Preez darts in and clinches Yamamoto up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yamamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamamoto tries a body shot but Du Preez blocks it.
Du Preez misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Yamamoto fails to land.
Du Preez misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Du Preez.
Yamamoto blocks a body shot from Du Preez.
Du Preez lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamamoto tries to score a body lock takedown but Du Preez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yamamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Du Preez's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yamamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Du Preez blocks an uppercut.
Du Preez lands a damaging elbow.
Yamamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Du Preez.
Du Preez slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Du Preez lands with a short shot to the head.
Du Preez tries to throw a body punch but Yamamoto avoids it by throwing Du Preez back against the cage.
Yamamoto works on Du Preez's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamamoto taking a breather.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch.
Du Preez crunches a lovely knee into Yamamoto's ribcage.
Fourie Du Preez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Du Preez prevents a body shot from Yamamoto.
Du Preez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Du Preez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Du Preez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Du Preez fails to land.
Yamamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Du Preez.
Du Preez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamamoto trying to stall but Du Preez improves his position.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Du Preez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Du Preez.
Yamamoto tries a body shot but Du Preez blocks it.
Du Preez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamamoto backwards.
Yamamoto is looking to control Du Preez's arms but Du Preez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yamamoto has his back to the cage.
Yamamoto blocking some punches.
Yamamoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yamamoto avoiding damage.
Du Preez pushes Yamamoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Du Preez.
Yamamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Du Preez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Du Preez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Du Preez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Du Preez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamamoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamamoto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Du Preez scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch.
Du Preez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Du Preez digs a right hand underneath Yamamoto's ribcage. Yamamoto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamamoto tries to stall but Du Preez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Du Preez stalling the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Yamamoto.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Du Preez as Yamamoto tries to tie him up.
Du Preez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Du Preez misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamoto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Du Preez swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Du Preez looking to slow down the pace here.
Yamamoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Du Preez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshin Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamamoto blocks a body shot from Du Preez.
Du Preez throws an elbow but it misses.
Du Preez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Du Preez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fourie Du Preez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yamamoto misses with a hook.
Yamamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
Yamamoto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Du Preez looks to land a combination but Yamamoto avoids it well.
Du Preez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Du Preez circles away.
Yamamoto shoots for a takedown but Du Preez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Du Preez misses with a wild body shot.
Yamamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Preez wants to clinch but Yamamoto slips to the side
and Yamamoto counters with a single leg into guard. Du Preez didn't expect that.
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.
Yamamoto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Du Preez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Du Preez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Du Preez!
Yamamoto is looking to regain half guard here but Du Preez keeps moving and retains side control.
Yamamoto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
My spies in Brown House inform me that Du Preez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Yamamoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Du Preez is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is doing well to control the position and prevent Du Preez from advancing to side control.
Yamamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Du Preez wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yamamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Du Preez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Du Preez circles away.
Du Preez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Du Preez ducks under a wild hook from Yamamoto.
Du Preez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Du Preez takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
Yamamoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamamoto throws a hook to the side of Du Preez's head but Du Preez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamamoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Du Preez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Preez throws a lazy right hand but Yamamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamamoto throws a shot to the body.
Yamamoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Du Preez throws out the jab.
Yamamoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Du Preez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fourie Du Preez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamamoto throws a hook to the side of Du Preez's head but Du Preez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Du Preez wants to clinch.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Du Preez circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenshin Yamamoto clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yamamoto fails with the takedown.
Yamamoto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Du Preez is trying to defend but Yamamoto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Du Preez wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping busy.
Du Preez wants to get back to full guard.
Du Preez trying to get back to full guard but Yamamoto takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Du Preez tries to hold on but Yamamoto pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Preez working to try and regain half guard.
Du Preez tries to hold on but Yamamoto postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Du Preez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yamamoto looking to control but Du Preez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Du Preez is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Yamamoto tries to control but Du Preez wriggling away.
Yamamoto throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Du Preez is in a horrible position here. Yamamoto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yamamoto looking to control but Du Preez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Du Preez is desperately trying to improve his position but Yamamoto has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto landing shots from mount.
Du Preez working to try and regain half guard.
Yamamoto throws some wild stikes that Du Preez manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Yamamoto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Yamamoto with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Preez tries to lock up and control but Yamamoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Du Preez is looking to improve his position but Yamamoto isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yamamoto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Du Preez gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Du Preez is looking for a sweep. Yamamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Du Preez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Du Preez is trying to control the position but Yamamoto postures up.
Du Preez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenshin Yamamoto had his way with Fourie Du Preez in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Du Preez doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamamoto circles away.
Du Preez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamamoto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Du Preez's guard.
Du Preez is controlling Yamamoto's posture.
Du Preez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Du Preez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Du Preez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yamamoto drops back looking for a leg! Du Preez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Du Preez manages to kick Yamamoto off! Yamamoto jumps back into Du Preez's guard.
Kenshin Yamamoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Du Preez is retaining full guard.
Du Preez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamamoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yamamoto is looking to pass into half guard but Du Preez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Du Preez is in guard.
Du Preez postures up.
Yamamoto wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Du Preez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yamamoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Du Preez has managed to get both his arms back between Yamamoto's legs - danger averted.
Yamamoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Du Preez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fourie Du Preez.
Du Preez has closed the distance and engaged Yamamoto in a clinch.
Yamamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Du Preez throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Du Preez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Preez lands with a left to the head.
Du Preez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamamoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Du Preez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Du Preez trying to stall but Yamamoto improves his position.
Yamamoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamamoto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Du Preez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto wants the takedown. Du Preez is fighting it off but Yamamoto persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Du Preez's guard against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshin Yamamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yamamoto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshin Yamamoto!
Kenshin Yamamoto is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Kenshin Yamamoto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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