Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AD375: Dark Wings, Dark Words
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
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.#TD#
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. #T1#
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. #REVB#
D Amato tries to stand but Yano is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
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! #T2#
D Amato tries to stand but Yano controls the position and pulls D Amato into his guard. #SUB#
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.#SUB#
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.#T3##SU2#
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. #CUT2#
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.#T4#
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!
#R2##CL#
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. #BC2#
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. #T1#
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.#CUT2#
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.#T2#
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. #KD2#
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!#ROC2#
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. #T3#
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.#CUT2#
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. #T4#
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.#TD#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
Yano misses with a left hand
and D Amato counters with a lovely shot to the body.#KD2#
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!#CUT2#
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 !'.

Event: AD371: What Is Dead May Never
Date: Aug 17, 2016

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Goyf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yano counters with a body kick.
Yano swats away the attempt to clinch by Goyf.
Goyf throws a body shot but no joy.
Yano blocks a head kick by Goyf.
Goyf throws a sloppy body shot
and Yano counters with a good, hard body kick but Goyf shrugs it off.
Goyf throws a sloppy head kick
and Yano counters with a body kick.
Goyf stuffs the takedown.
Goyf is looking to counter punch.
Tarmo Goyf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yano shoots for a double leg takedown but Goyf sprawls well. He's pushed Yano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick from Goyf lands but Yano takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Koji Yano has been cut.
Yano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goyf looks to land a left hand but Yano moved out of range nicely.
Goyf throws a head kick but Yano moves out of range. #T1#
Goyf lands a glancing blow to the side of Yano's head.#CL2#
Yano clinches.
Yano is pushing Goyf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Goyf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yano is defending well for now.
Yano trying to land knees to the body.
Yano can't get the takedown.
Tarmo Goyf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koji Yano.
Yano works on Goyf's body with a couple of short punches.
Yano missing with knees to the body.
Goyf prevents the takedown attempt.
Yano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yano.
Goyf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goyf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Yano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yano crunches a lovely knee into Goyf's ribcage.
Goyf throws a head punch that misses.
Yano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yano.
Yano pushes off an throws an elbow but Goyf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goyf backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yano lands a knee to the head.
Goyf struggles to land a body shot inside as Yano controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
I was talking to Goyf's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goyf blocks an elbow strike from Yano.
Yano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Tarmo Goyf has been cut.#T3#
Yano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goyf backwards.
Yano lands with a left to the head.
Yano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Goyf up against the cage.
Yano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goyf's face.
Yano blocks an elbow strike from Goyf.
Yano'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.
Yano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yano blocks the elbow strike.
Yano lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Yano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goyf is defending well for now.
Goyf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yanos head.
Yano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goyf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goyf gets through Yano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yano.
Goyf can't find room to land a body shot as Yano controls the action.
Yano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goyf blocks an uppercut.
Yano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Goyf seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yano can turn it around.
Goyf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goyf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goyf takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koji Yano dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Goyf throws a lazy head kick
and Yano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goyf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yano.#CL#
Goyf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goyf misses with a body punch.
Goyf misses with a body punch.
Yano prevents a body shot from Goyf.
Yano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yano avoids the elbow strike from Goyf, against the cage.
Yano scores with a knee to the head.
Goyf swings wildly with an uppercut but Yano uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goyf takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yano slows down the pace here.
Good body shot from Goyf. #T1#
Yano lands with a light punch inside.
Yano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Yano.
Yano stalling against the cage.
Goyf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yano avoids it.
Yano lands a knee to the head.
Yano scores with a shot to the side of Goyf's head.
Yano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goyf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goyf can't find room to land a body shot as Yano controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goyf.
Yano swings wildly with an uppercut but Goyf uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Goyf.
Yano is trying to pull guard but Goyf has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goyf can't find room to land a body shot as Yano controls the action.
Yano dodges an elbow strike from Goyf.
Yano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goyf.
Yano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goyf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yano fails to pull guard.
Tarmo Goyf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koji Yano.
A shot in the inside from Yano.
Yano tries to land knees in the clinch but Goyf avoids the damage to the body.
Goyf lands a nice knee to the body.
Goyf misses with a punch to the body.
Yano misses with a knee to the head.
Yano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goyf avoids it.#T3#
Goyf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yano avoids it.
Goyf misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Goyf.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yano.
Koji Yano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yano jumps guard but Goyf turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yano goes for a takedown attempt but Goyf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Goyf throws a head kick but Yano moves out of range.
Goyf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yano ducks under a wild hook from Goyf.
Yano tries to counter with a clinch but Goyf shakes him off and moves away.
Goyf moves out of range of the body kick from Yano.
Goyf looks to land a combination but Yano avoids it well.
Goyf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goyf scores with a jab.#T4#
Yano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goyf's sensitive parts.
Yano slips under a jab from Goyf.
Yano blocks a head kick by Goyf.
Yano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yano throws a leg kick but Goyf sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goyf is out of range and Yano settles back down.
Nice body kick from Yano.
Yano misses with a low kick.
Goyf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yano is looking to land body kicks.
Tarmo Goyf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Yano has closed the distance and engaged Goyf in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koji Yano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Goyf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goyf lands the left hand.
Goyf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yano fails to land with a series of punches.
Yano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yano blocks a jab.
Goyf lands a slapping body shot.
Goyf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goyf is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yano works Goyf's body with a nice hook.
Goyf connects with a crisp jab.
Yano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goyf as he avoids it easily.
Goyf pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Goyf moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Goyf.
Goyf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yano.
Yano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goyf misses with a low kick.
Yano throws a lazy right hand but Goyf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goyf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yano.
Nice sprawl there from Goyf as Yano shoots in.
Goyf is looking to counter punch.
Yano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Goyf.
Yano blocks a head kick by Goyf.
Tarmo Goyf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD2#
Yano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yano showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goyf controlling the position for now.
Yano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Goyf trying to control here.
Goyf wants to get back to his feet.
Goyf keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Yano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goyf is refusing to be controlled, as Yano sits in half guard. #T3#
Goyf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yano.
Goyf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goyf.
Goyf wants to sweep here but Yano controlling him for the moment.
Goyf has control of Yano's left arm, preventing Yano from doing any damage.
Yano trying to control but Goyf is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goyf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yano is one step ahead there.
Yano trying to control the position from guard on top but Goyf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goyf controls Yano momentarily but Yano frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Goyf is pulling down on Yano's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Goyf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goyf has momentary wrist control but Yano slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Yano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yano working some strikes from top position.
Yano wants to control from the top but Goyf keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goyf is on top in guard. #REVR#
Goyf is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
Tarmo Goyf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koji Yano!
During a confident post fight interview, Koji Yano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: AD367: Win or Die
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Krynn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yano counters with a straight right hand.
Krynn throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Yano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short left from Yano.
Krynn lands an elbow just above Yano 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Koji Yano has been cut.
Yano digs a right hand into Krynn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krynn's gas tank.
Yano blocking some punches.
Our sources have told us that Yano has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Yano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yano lands a damaging elbow.
Yano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yano looking to throw knees to the head but Krynn is blocking nicely.
Yano can't find room to land a body shot as Krynn controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Yano.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Krynn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yano's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yano takes an elbow to the temple. #TD#
Krynn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yano is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Krynn to the mat. Krynn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Yano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krynn's guard. #SUB#
Yano is working for a kimura but Krynn is defending it quite comfortably. #T1##SUB#
Yano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Krynn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yano.
Yano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Krynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yano throws a strike but Krynn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yano is working Krynn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krynn can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Yano drops back looking for a leg! Krynn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krynn manages to kick Yano off! Yano jumps back into Krynn's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yano with a nice head shot there.
Yano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krynn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krynn keeping full guard, as Yano tries to pass.
Yano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Yano throws a big right hand that misses.
Yano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yano throws a big elbow that misses.
Yano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yano trying to control the position from guard on top but Krynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Krynn wants to stand up but Yano is controlling him. #T4#
Yano works over Krynn with some ground and pound from guard.
Yano advances position into side control!
Yano grinds an elbow into Krynn's temple.
Krynn is not content to let Yano control the position.
Yano is putting a hurting on Krynn here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koji Yano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koji Yano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yano lands a nice looking body shot.
Yano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krynn.
Krynn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yano is out of range and Krynn settles back down.
Yano lands a brutal head kick. Krynn looks out on his feet and Yano throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Koji Yano!
Koji Yano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AD360: King Boo
Date: Jul 06, 2016

#R1#
Yano blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Cave instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Yano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yano is leaning against Cave and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cave lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Yano. #CUT#
It looks like Nick Cave has been cut.
Yano blocks an elbow strike from Cave.
Good body shot from Yano.
Yano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cave backwards.
Cave with a knee to the head. #TD#
Yano has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cave is trying to keep an underhook but Yano manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, if Yano 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.
Cave has hold of Yano's hands but Yano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Yano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cave defending well though. #T1#
Yano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yano wants to control but Cave is keeping him busy.
Cave is trying to stand up here but Yano is controlling him well.
Yano is trying to control. Cave wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yano is trying to control. Cave wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yano passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cave!
Yano tries to control but Cave wriggling away.
Yano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Yano cracks Cave with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yano won't let Cave get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cave is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Yano putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yano looking to finish Cave with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cave!#ES2#
Cave bucks Yano off and manages to get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cave tries to counter with a clinch but Yano shakes him off and moves away.
Cave throws a series of punches but Yano moves out of range.
Yano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cave swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cave has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cave throws a leg kick #TD#
and Yano counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cave!
Cave tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T3##SUB#
Yano is looking for the choke from the back position but Cave is controlling his hands well.
Cave is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Yano off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Cave defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yano looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Yano lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Cave is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Yano is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Yano struggling to land strikes to the head as Cave covers up. #T4#
A lull in the action here.
Cave trying to get back to his feet but Yano is in full control for now. #SUB#
Yano working for a choke but Cave is defending well.
Yano is looking to control Cave but Cave is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Yano is looking for a rear naked choke here but Cave reverses the position brilliantly into Yano's guard!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Yano has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cave is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koji Yano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave's cut.
That's time! Yano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A slow jab from Cave misses its intended target.
Yano tries to counter by clinching up but Cave breaks away and moves out of range.
Cave bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cave throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yano's head.
Yano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cave was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cave can do to turn this around?
Yano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Cave tenderised Yano's leg. Yano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yano throws a body punch but Cave moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Yano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cave looks to land a combination but Yano avoids it well.
Yano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yano throws a hook but Cave blocks it.
Cave throws a looping overhand right but Yano ducks down to avoid it.
Yano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cave but Cave pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Yano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yano moves out of range as Cave strikes.
Yano thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cave moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cave buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cave throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cave jabs Yano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cave counters with a one-two to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cave.
Nice jab there from Yano.
Cave avoids the body shot from Yano.
Nick Cave seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2##CL#
Yano closes the distance and clinches.
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 an elbow but it's blocked.
Cave can't find room to land a body shot as Yano controls the action.
Cave throws a punch but it's blocked by Yano.
Yano lands a good knee to the midsection. Cave won't want to take too many of those.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yano.
Yano prevents a body shot from Cave.
Yano jumps guard but Cave turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cave misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yano.
Yano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yano can't find room to land a body shot as Cave controls the action.
Yano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yano blocks a body shot from Cave.
Yano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cave tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Yano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cave.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cave blocks the elbow strike.
Yano throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Cave breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nick Cave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cave lands a head kick!
Cave throws a right hand that Yano ducks under and follows up with a left that Yano also avoids with ease.#TD#
Yano shoots in and bounces Cave off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Cave is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yano presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cave working aggressively here.
Yano misses with a knee strike.
Cave prevents a body shot from Yano.
Yano lands a damaging elbow.
Cave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yano avoids it.
Yano cracks Cave with a nice body shot.
Yano taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Cave.
Yano is trying to pull guard but Cave turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koji Yano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cave tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yano's elbow.
Yano tries to land a knee to the head but Cave blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yano.
Cave landing some nice looking knees to the body. #BC2#
Cave's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cave has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nick Cave will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cave.
Yano lands with a slapping head kick. #TD#
Yano closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cave's guard.
Yano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Yano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cave manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yano has Cave in his guard.#REVB#
Cave is looking to stand up but Yano won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cave doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cave manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koji Yano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Cave decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1#
Cave throws a right hand that Yano ducks under and follows up with a left that Yano also avoids with ease.
Yano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yano misses with a wild body shot.
Cave unleashes a big counter combination but Yano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cave swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Yano to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cave.
Yano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yano blocks a head kick by Cave.
Cave cracks the inside of Yano's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yano. Cave does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cave will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yano tried to counter with a leg kick but Cave avoided it.
Cave throws a head kick that misses.
As Cave tries to get set, Yano tries to push him back and clinch up but Cave manages to avoid the attempt.
Yano misses with a takedown attempt - Cave sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Yano lands a two punch combo.
Yano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nick Cave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cave lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yano takes a step back to recover.
Cave tries to clinch but Yano moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cave thuds his shin into the meat of Yano's side.
Cave connects with a high kick.
Cave is looking to clinch.
Cave blocks a head kick by Yano.
Yano tries to clinch but Cave is having none of it. #T3#
Cave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yano checks a leg kick.
Yano throws a head kick but Cave moves out of range.
Yano lands a nice hook to Cave's body. Cave takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cave.#CL#
Yano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yano misses with an elbow strike.
Yano wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koji Yano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cave gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yano.
Yano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yano throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T4#
Yano lands a body punch.
Cave takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cave throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yano missing with knees to the body.
Yano is working for takedown but Cave is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cave scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cave's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yano effectively controlling the action here.
Yano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cave or not.
Yano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cave or not.
Yano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Cave pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Koji Yano.
I think Yano 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koji Yano!
A victorious Koji Yano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AD353: Franco Vs Wilkins
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Hammerfist ducks right into an uppercut from Yano.
Hammerfist has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yano throws a head kick but Hammerfist moves out of range.
Hammerfist digs a good body shot into Yano's ribs.
Yano throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Hammerfist catches Yano right on the button with a cross.
Yano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yano misses with a wild body shot.
Yano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammerfist closes the distance and clinches up with Yano, looking for a takedown. Hammerfist pushes Yano against the cage but Yano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammerfist throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hammerfist misses with an uppercut.
Yano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yano is looking to land body kicks.
Yano ducks under a wild hook from Hammerfist.
Yano lands with a straight right. Hammerfist didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Donk. Hammerfist catches Yano right on the button with a cross.
MC Hammerfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Hammerfist does it's job there.
Hammerfist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hammerfist throws a leg kick but Yano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hammerfist fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yano on the side of the head.
Yano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammerfist swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Yano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hammerfist sprawls well initially but Yano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yano prevents Hammerfist from improving his position.#SUB#
Yano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yano in particular looking to stall.#T2##SUB#
Yano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hammerfist tries to get to full guard but Yano has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yano looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Hammerfist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yano throwing strikes from guard but Hammerfist blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Hammerfist is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yano throwing strikes from guard but Hammerfist blocks nicely. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammerfist has his foot on Yano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yano works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Yano stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Hammerfist has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Yano manages to get his head free but now Hammerfist has transitioned to an armbar! Yano grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Hammerfist! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). MC Hammerfist!
MC Hammerfist thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AD348: Birdo
Date: Apr 27, 2016

#R1#
Yano slips a straight right by Talbert.
Yano throws a head kick that misses.
Yano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Talbert misses with a looping right.
A jab from Yano misses.
Yano slips a jab and a cross from Talbert.
Talbert lands with an uppercut that bounces Yano off the cage and back into range.
Yano with a poor takedown
and Talbert counters with a stiff right hand.
Yano throws a head kick but Talbert moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yano momentarily. #CUT2#
It looks like Koji Yano has been cut.
Talbert throws a hook but Yano blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Yano misses its target.
Yano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Talbert scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Yano takes a swing at Talbert's ribcage but misses.
Talbert misses with a body shot.
Yano tried to counter with a leg kick but Talbert avoided it.
Yano scores with a nice strike.
Yano wants to clinch up but Talbert keeps it at a distance.
Talbert misses the jab.
Sam Talbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yano lands a nice hook to Talbert's body. Talbert takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yano throws a sloppy head kick and Talbert moves out of range easily.
Yano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Talbert is fending him off so far but Yano persists. Nope, Talbert circles away and we're back to standing.
Yano throws a leg kick but Talbert sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick by Yano misses
and Talbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Talbert displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yano.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koji Yano. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Talbert darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yano drops his hands momentarily and Talbert takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Talbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yano ducks under a wild hook from Talbert.
Talbert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talbert misses with a lunging right hand
and Yano counters with a good low kick that Talbert was not able to check.
Yano misses the shot to the body.
Talbert is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talbert.
Talbert scores with a sloppy right hand. Yano should have avoided that one.
Yano ducks right into an uppercut from Talbert.
A jab from Talbert finds it's way through Yano's defenses. #T3#
Yano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Talbert looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yano darts in trying to clinch
and Talbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Talbert shoots in and drives through. Yano sprawls well.
Talbert loads up on a big right hand but Yano slips the punch.
Talbert throws an overhand right that lands on Yano's shoulder, as Yano tries to avoid the shot.
Yano digs a good body shot into Talbert's ribs.
Talbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talbert scores with a sloppy right hand. Yano should have avoided that one.
A jab from Talbert finds it's way through Yano's defenses.
Yano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Talbert loads up on a big right hand but Yano slips the punch.#T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yano, right into the meat.
Talbert might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#CL#
Yano has closed the distance and engaged Talbert in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talbert gets underhooks to prevent Yano's takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Yano has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Talbert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yano crunches a lovely knee into Talbert's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Yano.
Talbert wants to take the fight to the mat but Yano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Talbert managing to block the knees to the body from Yano.
Come on Yano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stalling in the clinch from Yano.
Yano seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Yano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Talbert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koji Yano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Yano closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yano lands in his opponent's guard.
Yano postures up in Talbert's guard and throws a big left but Talbert blocks it.
Talbert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yano trying to control but Talbert is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert looking to control.
Yano wants to control from the top but Talbert keeps moving. #T1#
Yano throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Talbert keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Talbert swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Talbert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talbert misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Yano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Talbert cracks Yano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Talbert.#T2#
Talbert throws a lazy uppercut
and Yano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Yano.
Yano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talbert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yano thinks about countering with a body kick.#CL#
Yano moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Talbert gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talbert wants to take a breather but Yano is having none of it.
Talbert throws a strike but Yano avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Talbert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yano wants to improve his position but instead Talbert has moved into half guard. #SUB#
Yano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Talbert pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Yano wants to control but Talbert is keeping busy.
Yano landing a few short strikes.
Talbert trying to mount his opponent but Yano defends it.
Talbert is looking to take a break and control but Yano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yano is looking to control Talbert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yano avoid being mounted?
Yano is staying active underneath Talbert, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Talbert prevents Yano from improving his position.
Talbert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Talbert tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Talbert winds up and cracks Yano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yano has hold of Talbert's hands but Talbert slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yano keeping hold of Talbert's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talbert sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talbert is thwarting Yano's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Talbert 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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Talbert throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yano counters with a good low kick that Talbert was not able to check. #TD#
Yano manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Talbert on his heels. He'll look to pass Talbert's guard now, I'm sure.
Yano throws a strike but Talbert rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Yano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Talbert wants to control from the top but Yano keeps moving.
Talbert passes Yano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yano is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert 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.
Talbert is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yano is not content to let Talbert control the position.#T1##SUB#
Yano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Yano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yano is striking off his back. Talbert thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Talbert is keen to just control but Yano is a slippery customer.
Yano is trying to get back to full guard.
Yano flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Yano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Talbert missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talbert controlling the action here.
Yano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Talbert. #SUB#
Yano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Talbert pulls his head out easily.
Talbert throwing shots but Yano is blocking nicely.
Talbert is trying to control. Yano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yano moves into full guard. #T3#
Yano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yano is trying to control the position but Talbert postures up.
Talbert is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Talbert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sam Talbert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Talbert advances position into side control!
Yano is working to avoid the ground and pound but Talbert connects with a decent elbow.
Talbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yano keeps working.
Yano struggling a bit here.
Talbert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yano is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T4#
Talbert wants to control but Yano is keeping him busy.
Yano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Talbert wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Talbert working away.
Talbert cracks Yano with a big right hand but Yano just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yano struggling a bit here.
Talbert cracks Yano with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yano is pressing down on Talbert's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yano keeping moving, preventing Talbert from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Talbert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Talbert winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Talbert!

Event: AD341: Building Bridges
Date: Mar 23, 2016

#R1#
A big right from Cox misses.
Yano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yano throws a sloppy head kick and Cox moves out of range easily.
Yano punishes Cox's body with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Yano.
Cox lands a head kick. Yano smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
It looks like Koji Yano has been cut.
Yano scores with a jab.
Yano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses.
Cox scores with a jab.
Yano tries to clinch but Cox moves out of range.
Cox throws a sloppy head kick
and Cox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox throws a sloppy head kick and Yano moves out of range easily.
Yano connects with a body shot.
Reuben Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yano throws a sloppy head kick and Cox moves out of range easily.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
A head kick by Cox misses
and Yano counters with a left and a right that stings Cox.
Yano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cox doesn't seem bothered though.
Yano connects with a looping right hand. #ROC2#
Cox is rocked!
Yano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A low kick from Cox is predictable there
and Yano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Cox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cox avoids the head kick by Yano.
Cox misses with an uppercut. Yano saw that one coming.
Cox misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Yano counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yano cracks Cox with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Yano immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Cox is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Yano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koji Yano!
Koji Yano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Reuben Cox had this to say: 'Yo girl likes to rub my cox, fag!'.

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