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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koji Yano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael D Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fleur de Lis - Jucifer. D Amato has chosen M.D.A walks in with 5 naked bitches Wow ! as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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206 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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214 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koji Yano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael D Amato!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Yano misses its intended target.
D Amato misses with a wild body shot.
Yano scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Yano misses
letting D Amato counter with a right hand.
Yano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. D Amato was covering up waiting for the punch and Yano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
D Amato trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yano works over D Amato with some ground and pound from guard.
D Amato looking to control.
D Amato trying to control the position here.
Yano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yano looking to sit in guard and control but D Amato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
D Amato tries to stand but Yano is controlling from the bottom.
Yano throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! D Amato escapes and throws Yano's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato tries to stand but Yano controls the position and pulls D Amato into his guard.
Yano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yano looking to hit a scissor sweep but D Amato is one step ahead there.
Yano throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Yano working a defensive guard here.
Yano 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.
D Amato got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, D Amato has managed to get both his arms back between Yano's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amato gets to his feet - Yano follows without any prompting.
Yano tries to land a front kick but D Amato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yano misses with a combination
enabling D Amato to counter with a crisp jab.
Yano misses with a right hand
and Yano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Koji Yano has been cut.
D Amato looks to land a combination but Yano avoids it well.
Yano throws a quick counter kick to the body but D Amato avoids it.
Yano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from D Amato.
Yano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Michael D Amato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
D Amato misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts D Amato, as that shot connected.
D Amato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yano misses with a kick to the body.
D Amato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from D Amato! But no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Yano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Yano throws a head kick that misses.
D Amato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yano moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for D Amato.
D Amato throws a poor cross that misses
and Yano counters with a right hand to the body.
D Amato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yano tries for a takedown but D Amato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
D Amato throws a right hand that misses
and Yano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
D Amato connects with a right hand. Yano shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael D Amato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koji Yano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yano moves into the clinch.
Yano has a couple of punches blocked by D Amato.
D Amato working hard to break the clinch.
Yano tries to pull guard but D Amato holds him up against the cage and eventually Yano drops back down to his feet.
D Amato breaks the clinch.
A big left from D Amato misses.
D Amato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
D Amato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
D Amato throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Yano to counter with a crisp jab.
Yano walks into a straight right hand from D Amato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters circling a little - Yano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
D Amato thuds a left hand into Yano's body.
Yano misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yano tried to score with a low kick but D Amato checks it.
Yano scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by D Amato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of D Amato.
Yano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
D Amato scores with a hook to the body. Yano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
D Amato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by D Amato.
It looked like Yano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from D Amato.
Yano throws a sloppy head kick and D Amato moves out of range easily.
Yano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koji Yano's cut is getting worse.
Michael D Amato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yano.
D Amato misses with a hook to the body
and Yano counters with an outside leg kick.
D Amato's corner calls for a 1-2. D Amato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yano tries to clinch but D Amato is having none of it.
D Amato throws out a counter right but Yano avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato missing with a left hand there. Yano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michael D Amato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as D Amato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yano doesn't seem phased though.
D Amato throws a jab when Yano was well out of range.
Yano ducks under a wild hook from D Amato.
Yano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
D Amato throws a jab when Yano was well out of range.
D Amato throws a body shot but no joy.
D Amato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
D Amato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yano misses with a lunging right hand
letting D Amato counter with a right hand.
Oooooh!!! D Amato has knocked Yano down with a huge combo! D Amato steps away and waves a wobbly Yano back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Yano is rocked!
D Amato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Yano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
D Amato blocks a head kick by Yano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amato just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from D Amato as Yano shoots in.
Yano seems to have got his legs back now.
Yano ducks under a wild hook from D Amato.
Yano throws a head kick that misses.
Yano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as D Amato sprawls well. D Amato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yano gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koji Yano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yano tries to move into range but D Amato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koji Yano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yano tries a head kick but it misses.
D Amato misses the shot to the body.
D Amato throws an overhand right that lands on Yano's shoulder, as Yano tries to avoid the shot.
Yano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
D Amato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yano tries to clinch up
and D Amato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming D Amato to the mat! D Amato manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
D Amato pulls Yano in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael D Amato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Koji Yano's cut.
That's time! Yano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
D Amato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and D Amato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yano is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - D Amato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
D Amato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yano.
Yano throws a head kick that misses.
D Amato appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Yano.
A telegraphed right hand from D Amato misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato avoids the body shot from Yano.
The fighters circling - D Amato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
D Amato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
D Amato throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yano misses with a leg kick.
D Amato lands a nice shot to the body.
D Amato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
D Amato lands with a shot to the body.
D Amato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
D Amato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
D Amato connects with a body shot.
D Amato misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato scores with a hook to the body. Yano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Yano.
Yano tries to clinch but D Amato moves away
and D Amato counters with a straight right hand.
D Amato lunges at Yano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yano's hand.
D Amato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
D Amato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
D Amato lands with a shot to the body.
D Amato lands with a good body shot.
Yano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yano. D Amato does a little dance to reset his feet.
D Amato scores with the left hand. Yano knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yano misses with a left hand
and D Amato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
D Amato lands a left and a right that send Yano crashing to the mat, dazed. D Amato thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jeez, Koji Yano's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Yano throws a body punch but D Amato moves out of range.
D Amato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yano slips under a jab.
Yano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and D Amato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and D Amato counters with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Koji Yano's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael D Amato!
An intense looking Michael D Amato took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'M.D.A what else is there to say !'.
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