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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yushin Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Corey Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto comes into the arena with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg - On The Boulevard blaring out of the sound system. Corey Jr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: La La La Girl by Paffendorf. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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148 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yushin Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Corey Jr!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corey Jr throws a head kick but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto attempts a counter takedown but Corey Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Corey Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Some bone on bone action there as Corey Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamamoto. Corey Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamamoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corey Jr's sensitive parts.
Yamamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corey Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamoto.
Corey Jr throws the left hand but Yamamoto avoids the punch easily.
Yamamoto throws a shot from downtown. Corey Jr moves away and avoids it.
Yamamoto throws a body kick that misses.
Yamamoto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yamamoto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corey Jr is out of range and Yamamoto settles back down.
Corey Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yamamoto throws a wild body kick that Corey Jr sees coming a mile off.
We've been informed that Corey Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corey Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Corey Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yamamoto - that will leave a mark!
A big right from Corey Jr misses.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Corey Jr as he jumps to the side.
Corey Jr with the counter takedown but Yamamoto avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Mike Corey Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corey Jr misses with the combination.
Corey Jr misses with a head kick.
Yamamoto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Corey Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamamoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamamoto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Corey Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Corey Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamamoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corey Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Corey Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corey Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamamoto moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Corey Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Corey Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto landing strikes.
Yamamoto slows the pace down.
Yamamoto is chipping away with strikes.
Yamamoto 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.
Yamamoto lands a nice forearm strike.
Corey Jr wants to control but Yamamoto postures up.
Corey Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Corey Jr wants to control but Yamamoto postures up.
Yamamoto trying to control the position but Corey Jr is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr is looking for a sweep.
Yamamoto lands a decent elbow from side control.
Yamamoto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Corey Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto is putting a hurting on Corey Jr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Yamamoto is looking to take a break and control but Corey Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamamoto in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is looking to take a break and control but Corey Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Corey Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Corey Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Corey Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yamamoto cracks Corey Jr with a big elbow.
Yamamoto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Yamamoto cracks Corey Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yushin Yamamoto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yamamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corey Jr checks a low kick from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a low kick but Corey Jr moves out of range easily.
Corey Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto misses with a low kick.
Corey Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is looking to score with low kicks.
Corey Jr misses with a body shot.
Corey Jr checks a leg kick.
Yamamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corey Jr can do to turn this around?
Corey Jr thuds a left hand into Yamamoto's body.
Yamamoto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Corey Jr throws a solid leg kick but Yamamoto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corey Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corey Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Corey Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Yamamoto.
Corey Jr wants to slow Yamamoto down by chopping away at his legs.
Corey Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamamoto.
Corey Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corey Jr throws out a loose jab but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamamoto cracks Corey Jr with a good jab.
Yamamoto misses with a body kick.
Yamamoto scores with a push kick.
Yamamoto lands a nice hook to Corey Jr's body. Corey Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corey Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Yamamoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Corey Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Corey Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yamamoto controls the pace.
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.
Yamamoto wants to pass the guard but Corey Jr is keeping the position.
Yushin Yamamoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corey Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corey Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corey Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Corey Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Corey Jr 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is trying to stand.
Corey Jr throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yamamoto to regain full guard.
Corey Jr distracts Yamamoto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Corey Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Corey Jr content to stall in guard here.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Corey Jr from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto 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.
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 is pulling down on Corey Jr's head to control his posture.
Corey Jr won't allow Yamamoto to sweep him here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yamamoto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Corey Jr will feel that in the morning.
Corey Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yamamoto throws a lazy right hand but Corey Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamamoto scores with a nice head shot.
Corey Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yamamoto rather than just go for the knockout.
Yamamoto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yamamoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Corey Jr in his tracks.
Yamamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Corey Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Yamamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yamamoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corey Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Corey Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamamoto checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yushin Yamamoto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Corey Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamamoto moves away.
Yamamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Corey Jr avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
Corey Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corey Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yamamoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yamamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corey Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Corey Jr lands with a left to the head.
Corey Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Corey Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Corey Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yamamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Corey Jr prevents Yamamoto from breaking the clinch.
Corey Jr lands with a left to the head.
Corey Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Yamamoto is blocking nicely.
Corey Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamamoto's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Corey Jr.
Yamamoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Corey Jr missing with knees to the body.
Corey Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamamoto backwards.
Yamamoto lands a right hand.
Corey Jr tries a knee to the head but Yamamoto blocks it.
Corey Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corey Jr misses with a body punch.
Corey Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Yushin Yamamoto has been cut.
Yamamoto wants to break free but Corey Jr has control.
Corey Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Corey Jr blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Corey Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Corey Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Yamamoto pushes Corey Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corey Jr connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Corey Jr blocking some punches.
Mike Corey Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yushin Yamamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Corey Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Yamamoto controls the action.
Yamamoto managing to block the knees to the body from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Corey Jr digs a right hand into Yamamoto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamamoto's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Yamamoto fails to land.
Yamamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Corey Jr.
Yamamoto has had enough of the clinch but Corey Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Yamamoto blocks an elbow strike from Corey Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corey Jr.
Yamamoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Corey Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr misses with some punches.
Corey Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Corey Jr trying to control the position but instead, Yamamoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Corey Jr into the cage.
Yamamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamamoto blocks a body shot from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries a body shot but Corey Jr blocks it.
Nice body punch from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mike Corey Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamamoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Corey Jr gets an underhook and turns Yamamoto into the cage.
Corey Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Corey Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with the head strike.
Yamamoto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Corey Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamamoto avoids a wild elbow strike from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamoto lands an uppercut.
Yamamoto prevents a body shot from Corey Jr.
A short left from Yamamoto.
A shot in the inside from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamoto scores with a shot to the side of Corey Jr's head.
Corey Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Corey Jr trying to control the position but instead, Yamamoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Corey Jr into the cage.
Corey Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Corey Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yushin Yamamoto!
Yushin Yamamoto gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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